OXM Editor states:
"I think I have dedicated my life to writing things that nobody wants to read.
When I started reviewing games, it was for a love of games and a love of writing. I still have both. Then I started to take great pride in offering advice - both to consumers who wanted to spend their money wisely, and to developers/publishers who didn't have an objective perspective on their own work. As long as my criticism can be constructive, I feel I'm doing the right thing. But increasingly, the developers don't want to read reviews that aren't positive..."
Japanese gaming startups can now apply for the second round of So-Fu's Video Game Division, which will provide them with support for a year.
Nice.
The logo means “creative wind”, but the way its designed it could be misread as “creative flea” hehe
The starting point for any creative endeavor is an idea. That idea is then built into an outline, fleshed out and turned into something so much more. In the case of video games, that old notebook often takes the form of a prototype. These prototypes are often kept under lock and key, hidden by creatives who dread to think what Johnathon Public would think of their broken toys. But sometimes these ideas need a fresh set of eyes to turn them into something more concrete. Or maybe an excited youngster, not yet ground down by the harsh realities of the industry wants to show everyone their great idea. Perhaps the idea didn’t pan out for a developer, and they want to share it with the world before walking away as proof of life, some kind of beacon indicating they’ve done something.
The Japanese gaming giant finally revealed its latest console. The stakes have never been higher to end the boom-bust cycle that’s plagued the company for years.
since yesterday, their stock decreased by 5%, thats alot and quite unusual after a new console reveal and showcase.
That might be more tied to tariff-a-palooza. I think, in the end, people will buy enough to start them off (already sold out in many places) and they'll readjust as they go along to keep people buying in the long run with 'sale' prices going down to what people expect now but getting those Nintendo Whales with new game titles @$80.
How dare you, Cacabunga?!? Nintendo (and Microsoft and Sony) absolutely cares about the consumer, specifically about how much money they can give Nintendo.
To be fair the stick market accross the board has taken a belting companies like take 2, Sony and non gaming companies saw the same dip.
A hundred and thirty six year old company doesn't have a plan? Yeah, okay, Bloomberg.
Did they have a plan for when they fumbled the 3DS? Nope, they lowered the price on a whim, pissed everyone off and had to give away free games to make up for it. How bout the Wii U? They basically let it die, fell back on the 3DS and pushed out the Switch. The Switch, much like many products, has a boom in sale cause of COVID, Ninty doesn't have a pandemic to sell their system this time. They're pushing their luck and this time they have no other system alongside the Switch 2 to fall back on.
Companies like Nintendo, Sony, Budweiser, Micron, Microsoft aren't just playing everything by ear. They have strategic plans that are 5,10,15, 25,50 years in advance. They know what they're doing. They know where they'll be in 2045.
To say otherwise is just naive. And the belief that they're doomed if Switch 2 fails is simply that: conjecture without evidence.
Nintendo isn't going anywhere. And their company isn't hinging everything on the sales of one console.
their other consoles/handhelds must have been outliers then cause they didn't need pandemics to sell, weird.3ds turned out to be an absolutely massive success for them, you forgot to mention that part about it.
It did do well in the pandemic but it's not as if it stopped after that year. It's blown up every year since
'their other consoles/handhelds must have been outliers then cause they didn't need pandemics to sell'.
Gamecube sold less than the first generation xbox; Microsoft's first attempt in the console market.
'Companies like Nintendo, Sony, Budweiser, Micron, Microsoft aren't just playing everything by ear. They have strategic plans that are 5,10,15, 25,50 years in advance. They know what they're doing. They know where they'll be in 2045.'
So when Budweiser had their recent Bud Light episode, they weren't just playing it by ear, and strategically planned it 50 years ago?
If you think Nintendo hasn't fumbled badly during those 30 years, you'd be mistaken. Pretty sure before the wii was released it was a make or break sort of situation.
@zeekquattro https://www.nintendolife.co...
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There is plenty of data if you use this thing called "google." Let me know if you need more info of their missteps. I know you LOVE them, but they aren't impervious to failing...no company is.
Make or break situation? Sure if you completely ignore that they have always had a really successful handheld department.
It is true their handhelds have always propped the business up when their home consoles struggle.
Merging development pipelines made things most efficient and cost effective only targeting one SKU
But there's no alternative console to fall back on now
I don't think switch 2 will flop though
Plan B could easily become putting the hardware in a console form factor and sell it for cheaper than a portable device with a screen and battery. Probably wouldn't take very long to do so.
Sense made: 0%
Just lowering the price is much smarter. They exited the home console space because they couldn't compete on power and where would their controller be without the Switch's unique form-factor anyway? Almost no games even use the Switch's unique controller features of which very few are exclusive to Nintendo.
Nintendo's only successful consoles were the Wii and the SNES (and maybe NES). Nintendo's handheld department has always been the big winners.
The tariffs are going to push a price Nintendo fans will pay to one they'll be less happy with- and it won't just be them either. Nobody's getting out of this one untouched.
Then what are we to do if Editors are lying about game reviews. He admits to not playing the whole game, dosen't understand the genre...and he is On peoples payroll...What does that mean? Then he says if they try to prove it he would only lie??
Why would an OXM Editor admit this on his personal blog???
isnt he being sarcastic?
Not only this editor but most of the editor (say about 80%) lie about game reviews. They may not lie 100% about game but hey boost some or downplay some games.
Who is surprised ?
After all they gotta keep their job.
I always thought they had a person for each genre. And why would you even Joke about lying about a game review, or be sarcastic. He calls himself a martyr. I guess I missed the joke of his blog. Why joke and say you lie about your game reviews at all...that just dosen't make since at all!
No Way! That cant be true!