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[Nollog]

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If we are to believe them.

I learned a ton last summer as a leader of our groups and in our company about being true to your core vision around what a product is, not being confusing, and frankly, when you're going to say something to a consumer that might put them off, it's better to just be direct and honest, rather than trying to sugar-coat something that might be controversial

[Kokirii]

Nintendo is always leading the pack

[DexterousGecko]

More direct is almost always preferable in my books. Better late than never I guess.

[Cozmo]

I didnt kno sony did a "direct". But is funny how Microsoft and Sony are always copying nintendo. Its like they wait to see what great thing nintendo comes up with then take it and try to make it better.

[Auzzie Wingman]

I believe there was a Vita direct at some point. Showed Toukiden and some other games people toted as Monster Hunter clones.

[iEatTacos]

Awesome, love it. Thanks for showing them the way, nintendo

[KeptMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

Awesome, love it. Thanks for showing them the way, nintendo

As usual...

[Mewbot]

Nintendo needs to, like, copyright those ideas or some shiz because if they had copyrighted it all, then where would their competitors be?

No analog triggers, no analog sticks, no ABXY layout, no motion control, and no D-Pad. They'd have already killed their competitors if they weren't so prone to copying.

Edited by R00bot, 15 March 2014 - 05:39 AM.

[TheDoctor_13]

Nintendo needs to, like, copyright those ideas or some shiz because if they had copyrighted it all, then where would their competitors be?
No analog triggers, no analog sticks, no ABXY layout, no motion control, and no D-Pad. They'd have already killed their competitors if they weren't so prone to copying.

In their defense they did patent their dpad design, so that's why the other two's were worse. But they let that run out, and I don't think you can patent a direct, or broadness like motion control (but hey Apple does it so why not)

[ChrisD]

Nintendo needs to, like, copyright those ideas or some shiz because if they had copyrighted it all, then where would their competitors be?

No analog triggers, no analog sticks, no ABXY layout, no motion control, and no D-Pad. They'd have already killed their competitors if they weren't so prone to copying.

 

And then they would have no competition and would suck.

 

Competition is good and keeps companies on their toes. 

[KeptMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

And then they would have no competition and would suck.

 

Competition is good and keeps companies on their toes. 

I feel like that's not totally true with Nintendo. They've already stated they don't actually compete with Sony and Microsoft, and seem to being living true to the words by not having played their systems. It seems like Nintendo seems to actually have a genuine interest ion making good consoles and games just after making money, and I don't think the death of PS and Xb would change that all that much.

[ChrisD]

I feel like that's not totally true with Nintendo. They've already stated they don't actually compete with Sony and Microsoft, and seem to being living true to the words by not having played their systems. It seems like Nintendo seems to actually have a genuine interest ion making good consoles and games just after making money, and I don't think the death of PS and Xb would change that all that much.

 

Please tell me I'm just reading this wrong. You can't honestly believe that companies have the same moronic "brand loyalty" that consumers do. Not an insult to you, may I add, everybody has an inner brand loyalty no matter how much they try not to; it's hard for me to not defend anything Pokemon, for example. Anyways, back on track: On numerous accounts Miyamoto has gone on about how he likes other games. He's said before that he enjoys LittleBigPlanet. He loves Angry Birds. I'm also pretty certain that Iwata owns a PS3, too. Whether to keep an open mind to what others are doing, or to actually enjoy the games, who knows? But you can bet that they don't stick with Nintendo products only like some religion.

 

Past that I'm sensing a wee bit of fanboyism, be it intentional or not. Saying things like, "THEY care about quality, THEY care about more than making money," is hilarious. All companies care about qual-- let's ignore EA here--quality. Sony cares about quality just as much as Steam, Nintendo, Microsoft, and so forth. And every company is in it to make money. Maybe one company (for clarity's sake, big companies, indies vary here) covers up that fact more than the others, but it doesn't change the fact that they're all out to make it big.

 

On that note, maybe the death of the Playstation and Xbox divisions wouldn't change much. But having less to compete with would change things up for sure, if even just the tiniest bit.

[KeptMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

 

Please tell me I'm just reading this wrong. You can't honestly believe that companies have the same moronic "brand loyalty" that consumers do. Not an insult to you, may I add, everybody has an inner brand loyalty no matter how much they try not to; it's hard for me to not defend anything Pokemon, for example. Anyways, back on track: On numerous accounts Miyamoto has gone on about how he likes other games. He's said before that he enjoys LittleBigPlanet. He loves Angry Birds. I'm also pretty certain that Iwata owns a PS3, too. Whether to keep an open mind to what others are doing, or to actually enjoy the games, who knows? But you can bet that they don't stick with Nintendo products only like some religion.

 

Past that I'm sensing a wee bit of fanboyism, be it intentional or not. Saying things like, "THEY care about quality, THEY care about more than making money," is hilarious. All companies care about qual-- let's ignore EA here--quality. Sony cares about quality just as much as Steam, Nintendo, Microsoft, and so forth. And every company is in it to make money. Maybe one company (for clarity's sake, big companies, indies vary here) covers up that fact more than the others, but it doesn't change the fact that they're all out to make it big.

 

On that note, maybe the death of the Playstation and Xbox divisions wouldn't change much. But having less to compete with would change things up for sure, if even just the tiniest bit.

Dude woah you need to re-read my post, man.

First off, the thing about brand loyalty. Well first off, I'm pretty sure that a large portion of nintendo employees would be more loyal (that's what I take brand loyalty to mean, not necessarily only relying on that brand 100% of the time) to Nintendo than Sony or Microsoft for gaming, because (i don't know) they WORK there? You think Sony wouldn't love to have Miyamoto come work for them? But they won't get him cause he's happy at Nintendo.

Not that any of that really matter, that part of my post came from someone around here quoting an incident where some nintendo employee said they had never played an Xbox or PS or something. Obviously some of their employees have played some of the competition's games, but I think if you look at the way they make their games, and even types of games they make that they aren't following anyone. Anyone who doesn't think Nintendo is the pack leader right now has a bucking lot of explaining and disproving to do.

Also I think you'd be the only one who doesn't think Nintendo cares about quality. If they don't care, they must have a natural talent for it, and no care for how their money is spent. I also specifically said it seems quality come just after money for them. NOT that they care more about quality than money. I know they're a business and money has to be their first concern. I have doubts the others care about quality as much as Nintendo. Microsoft especially after listening to their original plans for the Xbone, it seemed like all money to me. If they do care as much, then they definitely aren't as good as Nintendo at showing it.

Yeah it would change things, but having all those dudebros be forced to shut up, and see them cry their girly tears? That would be bucking glorious, and kind of makes me wish for the death of the PS and XB divisions.