Nintendo Switch (Nintendo's next console)

sligeach

I just wish the franchise involved was something I had the slightest bit of interest in. It's doing wonders for their stock though. It's the highest one day jump in share price since 1983 I think. And has added a whopping $7.5 billion to Nintendo's market value.

Nollog

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

So... Pokemon Go is a crazy success for Nintendo, and its not even out everywhere yet. Wonder if it means anything for NX.

I mean apart from the fact Nintendo properties can still connect with people.

Can we call it a success? I'm not sure how much money it's generating.

MilesMorales1

Nintendo's shares and or stocks whatever the term is have significantly risen and apparently people are all the micro transactions, so yes, its a success.

cherryghost

/\/ollog wrote: »

Can we call it a success? I'm not sure how much money it's generating.

Stocks have jumped almost 10% since its release last week

EDIT: Nevermind, 25% today! Bloody hell

MilesMorales1

Even if it wasn't making a penny and apparently it is, the fact has proven, the interest in Nintendo's properties still exists, they just have to play them right.

Allyall

http://money.cnn.com/2016/07/11/investing/pokemon-go-nintendo-stock/

Nintendo shares have been on a tear since the Japanese company released its newest game, Pokemon Go, on Thursday.

The stock surged nearly 25% in Tokyo on Monday, after jumping 9% on Friday.
The new smartphone game has players exploring their real-life neighborhoods. It uses augmented reality -- tapping your phone's camera to superimpose cute, virtual creatures in the real world.
By Friday, it had already been downloaded more than a million times on Android and Apple devices.

The immediate success of Nintendo's (NTDOY) Pokemon Go could be the start of a wild turnaround for a company that has been struggling. Sales of its most recent game console, the Wii U, turned out to be a miserable flop, as it ran into fierce competition from rivals such as Microsoft's (MSFT, Tech30) Xbox One and Sony's (SNE) PlayStation 4.

CiDeRmAn

[sarcasm]But, but, it's Nintendo... IT'S FOR KIDS!!!! [/sarcasm]

CiDeRmAn

Allyall wrote: »

sligeach

I read that it's going to make $2 billion by years end and that the few days of Pokemon Go has made them more money than Wii U has for the past number of years. Don't quote me on it. It's just something I glanced at in passing but didn't pay any real attention to.

Myrddin

sligeach wrote: »

I read that it's going to make $2 billion by years end and that the few days of Pokemon Go has made them more money than Wii U has for the past number of years. Don't quote me on it. It's just something I glanced at in passing but didn't pay any real attention to.

If true, this'll mean Nintendo will take a long, serious, & engaging look at the free to play model, one riddled with micro-transactions. Aka the EA/Ubisoft model of gaming. I hope not, but money talks.

sligeach

People think this is great but in the long term I'm not a fan because it might help influence Nintendo on where to lay their priorities. And investors, well they don't give a $hit about games, they just want as much profit as possible. Have you ever heard some of them talking at investor meetings? I want console gaming and don't really care for mobile gaming.

Myrddin

sligeach wrote: »

People think this is great but in the long term I'm not a fan because it might help influence Nintendo on where to lay their priorities. And investors, well they don't give a $hit about games, they just want as much profit as possible. Have you ever heard some of them talking at investor meetings? I want console gaming and don't really care for mobile gaming.

I have to say I'm currently of the same mind. On one hand it is great to see Nintendo's stock good again, I'm just wondering how this'll affect future endeavors by the company. The Wii was a raging sales success, & led Nintendo down the wrong path imo (reliance on gimmick controllers, removed from direct competition with Sony/MS, low power consoles compared to others, etc). I hope this doesn't do the same.

CastorTroy

Myrddin wrote: »

If true, this'll mean Nintendo will take a long, serious, & engaging look at the free to play model, one riddled with micro-transactions. Aka the EA/Ubisoft model of gaming. I hope not, but money talks.

He just said not to quote him!


Interested in trying this Pokémon Go when it becomes available. Won't be spending money on it.
I can't see them abandoning other work in favour of these games but will instead be done alongside.

Andrew76

CastorTroy wrote: »

Interested in trying this Pokémon Go when it becomes available. Won't be spending money on it.

If you're on iOS then make sure they've fixed that security issue before downloading - http://www.joe.ie/tech/pokemon-go-creator-gives-an-update-regarding-concerns-over-privacy-breaches-and-security-risks/552645. It requests full access permission to your Google account.

MilesMorales1

I mean the game isn't very good like most mobile games. But I dunno, if they could diversify what they do rather than switching from proper gaming to mobile, that'd be ok.

Of course, I'd be interested to see what people think if and when they release games with less brand recognition and more content, like that fire emblem thing.

Corholio

It does have to be pointed out that Nintendo doesn't 'own' Pokemon Go or even Pokemon itself. They will always have an interest in anything that can generate this kind of share increase but I wouldn't expect a complete shift towards something like that especially when they aren't completely in control of it.

sligeach

There's a Pokemon Go report coming up on UTV Ireland news shortly.

OwaynOTT

I think poke go is a great idea. It's gotten my brother out of his room and outside! Can really seeing this take off.
Might even give it a twirl myself.

Allyall

http://uk.businessinsider.com/bank-analyst-research-pokemon-go-impact-on-nintendo-stock-2016-7

More info about Nintendos stock rise because of Pokémon Go

CiDeRmAn

Should all of this Pokémon Go talk be on the NX thread?

MilesMorales1

Should we not have had a metroid game for 6 years?

Allyall

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Should all of this Pokémon Go talk be on the NX thread?

Yeah, I was debating where to put it, but because it wasn't just about Pokémon Go, and there had been similar discussion here, I guessed here would've been better..

A closer look at something nobody knows anything about. :pac:
http://www.knowyourmobile.com/devices/nintendo-nx/23158/nintendo-nx-release-date-specs-features-launch-price-news-rumours-games-pokemon-go

Infamous fake Nintendo NX controller is on eBay for $10,000

Nollog

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Should all of this Pok mon Go talk be on the NX thread?

http://www.boards.ie/b/thread/2057618524

Star Lord

Agree with the above. Please keep the chat here on the NX, Pokémon Go discussion is unrelated to the NX, and as such should be on the Pokémon forum, they have Pokémon Go threads there for all interested.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1309

MilesMorales1

We are in the 27th or 28th week of the year, and still we have not heard a word on the NX. I'm not sad anymore, I'm just disappointed. Though I'm sure I'l shake it off when we get a reveal.

machiavellianme

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

Should we not have had a metroid game for 6 years?

Metroid Go? Now that's a game I'd go out for!

sligeach

Ubisoft on NX: “what we have seen is really great”

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot again commented on NX during the publisher’s financial conference call a short while ago.

Guillemot started out by mentioning what Ubisoft has seen thus far “is really great”. He also believes that the system can “take lots more casual players back in the industry.”

Guillemot’s words in full:

“On the NX, what we have seen is really great, so we think having a new machine coming is going to help the industry to continue to grow and to take lots more casual players back in the industry.”

Ubisoft has confirmed one game for NX thus far, that being Just Dance 2017. It remains to be seen what other plans the company has up its sleeves.

http://nintendoeverything.com/ubisoft-on-nx-what-we-have-seen-is-really-great/#disqus_thread

http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/07/19/ubisoft-ceo-talks-nintendo-nx-what-we-have-seen-is-really-great-really-excited-about-new-xbox/

Not a fan of seeing that word "casual."

Nollog

sligeach wrote: »

Not a fan of seeing that word "casual."

And in the same breath he goes on about how microsoft will give them access to better graphics.

Confirmed wii2 imo.

And I don't mean the runaway success part, I seriously doubt Nintendo have what it takes to make something mainstream successful again like the Wii. Unless it's free like Pokemon Go.

CiDeRmAn

Folks need to be careful reading too much into the use of the word casual.
The NX appears impressive, it shouldn't be too long now before we get to see it, and we can make up our own minds

Myrddin

Don't like seeing the word casual myself, & my first thoughts were gimmicky controls. It's Ubisoft though, just one company...not too long to go know until we know a LOT more