Nintendo announces new gaming console (for emerging markets)

[Sonikku]

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ni...ii-u-or-3ds-in-emerging-markets/1100-6419501/

 

[purbeast0]

sounds like they realize they have totally lost the mainstream console market and are just going for a new market. the nintendo as we all remember is nearly completely gone it seems.

 

[exdeath]

New market not used to video games?

Watch it totally be a NES relaunch! :awe:

Or left over Game and Watch type stuff

 

[KeithTalent]

Can anyone quote some of the info? Site is blocked here.

KT

 

[Drako]

"Emerging markets" India and China?

"Nintendo will launch a new console, not the Wii U or 3DS, in "emerging markets" as early as next year, president Satoru Iwata has revealed. Speaking with Reuters, Iwata said Nintendo will develop not only a new console, but new games as well, aimed at lower-income consumers and those with less gaming experience than people from developed countries."

 

[gorcorps]

"Emerging markets" India and China?

"Nintendo will launch a new console, not the Wii U or 3DS, in "emerging markets" as early as next year, president Satoru Iwata has revealed. Speaking with Reuters, Iwata said Nintendo will develop not only a new console, but new games as well, aimed at lower-income consumers and those with less gaming experience than people from developed countries."

yup, doesn't look like it'll affect us at all

 

[Lil Frier]

As I said elsewhere, they should dump the tablet from the Wii U, and just release that globally.

 

[exdeath]

That's like dumping the zapper and selling new duck hunt bundles.

The tablet is an integral part of the Wii U as a system.

Not many games utilize it or require it however. I could see a tabletless system but ONLY if they start selling the tablet along side Wiimotes, nunchucks, etc. for games that require it.

 

[Aikouka]

It would be amusing if these cheaper games actually end up being rather fun and Nintendo finds a lot of desire for this cheap console.

 

[KeithTalent]

Interesting. Makes sense; don't some manufacturers still make and sell a lot of dumb phones to the third world?

KT

 

[Rakehellion]

I thought this would be a troll thread. Was disappointed.

"Low income" has always been their target audience since the Wii. I wish they'd pick a direction. If it's an ARM-based machine, I might be on board.

 

[Drako]

I thought this would be a troll thread. Was disappointed.

"Low income" has always been their target audience since the Wii. I wish they'd pick a direction. If it's an ARM-based machine, I might be on board.

Are you going to move to China?

 

[cmdrdredd]

yup, doesn't look like it'll affect us at all

Precisely what I read into it as well.

 

[blackdogdeek]

They're going to invent the Ouya.

 

[poofyhairguy]

They're going to invent the Ouya.

Might be really successful then.

Amazon just needs to buy them....

 

[mmntech]

It's what they have needed to do for a long time. Brazil, India, China, and the Middle East have a growing video game scene which is largely untapped by Sony and Microsoft. Lots of small development studios cropping up in these countries that are hungry for exposure.

 

[Sonikku]

I thought this would be a troll thread. Was disappointed.

A troll thread? From me?

Inconceivable. I only post truth.

 

[desura]

What Nintendo needs to do is release a $100 retro game box. For $5 you can get Mario 3, Super Mario World, etc.

Sell in Urban Outfitters.

 

[ultimatebob]

A low cost console with less complex games for new users? It sounds like the original Wii to me.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Everyone is like: "Nintendo. Just make a good console. That's all you have to do to get us back".

Nintendo is like: "Nope. Good consoles are expensive. Making another shitty console instead".

*facepalm*

 

[poofyhairguy]

Everyone is like: "Nintendo. Just make a good console. That's all you have to do to get us back".

Nintendo is like: "Nope. Good consoles are expensive. Making another shitty console instead".

*facepalm*

They don't need to make a console that can compete graphically with the PS4 or Xbone. Just make it cheap enough that we don't care. That is their problem.

A Wii U is a must buy at $150 with a Pro controller instead of that dumb tablet and Mario Kart thrown in.

 

[mmntech]

A Wii U is a must buy at $150 with a Pro controller instead of that dumb tablet and Mario Kart thrown in.

That's what they probably should do, but Nintendo has a track record of ignoring their fans and pretty much what everyone else in the industry is doing. It's not exactly helping their cause anymore.

 

[ultimatebob]

They don't need to make a console that can compete graphically with the PS4 or Xbone. Just make it cheap enough that we don't care. That is their problem.

A Wii U is a must buy at $150 with a Pro controller instead of that dumb tablet and Mario Kart thrown in.

It shouldn't be that hard to make a game console that has better graphics than the XBox One or PS4, considering that both of them have the video and processing power of a $350 PC.

I'll bet that the Steam Machines will totally stomp them performance wise.

 

[poofyhairguy]

But the problem is you can't just beat them on hardware. In order to really win the hardcores, you have to:

1. Have more power than either

2. Have a better or as good as online network as either

3. Have the best version of a popular third-party cross-platform game to show off the power

That is obviously too high of a bar for Nintendo. They could throw enough power in a box, but have a real online experience and be nice to third parties? No dice.

BUUUUT

They could throw together something better than a 360 (just using ARM) with a library of nostalgic games (even if they are just Wii/N64/Gamecube HD redos) and as long as the price is right it could make them billions of dollars.

 

[cmdrdredd]

It shouldn't be that hard to make a game console that has better graphics than the XBox One or PS4, considering that both of them have the video and processing power of a $350 PC.

I'll bet that the Steam Machines will totally stomp them performance wise.

Build a PC including OS for $350 that plays the same games at the same settings.

We have been over this time and time again on this forum. Your hypothetical price point is borderline lying.