Comments on: Who Has The Answer to Nintendo’s Problem?

By: Hatm0nster

Hatm0nster — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 01:22:17 +0000

It seems to be the direction that much of NIntendo’s fanbase is going in. We love what the company was, but not what they are now. We love the old franchises but want something new at the same time.

Another reason why it must be tough to be Nintendo right now.

By: duckofindeed

duckofindeed — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 15:41:42 +0000

I completely agree. What made Nintendo great were the series they made long ago. I am a huge “Zelda” fan. I have been for probably 20 years now. And it’s series like that that I buy Nintendo consoles for. Unless they can make some really good new series, which I don’t see happening, I really am not interested in Nintendo unless I get more games from the old series. If those old series were to get bad or go away, I don’t think I’d buy Nintendo products anymore. Especially when they can’t stop with the weird controllers. I might as well buy a PS4 and get a normal controller and some good games from the series now found on the Sony and Microsoft consoles.

So I’ll never lose my love for the old Nintendo. Nintendo used to be something special. But, it is possible I might lose my love for the modern Nintendo.

By: duckofindeed

duckofindeed — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 15:47:06 +0000

The only “Metroid” games I’ve played besides “Other M” was the “Metroid Prime” trilogy, which I loved, so I would really be excited if they made more like that. Mainly, though, I just want a “Metroid” game that isn’t like “Other M”.

Oh, yes, the gimmicky controls. That’s another thing Nintendo needs to give up on. No one liked it on the Wii, and then they do it again on the Wii U. And it is true. They do need some good new series, as well. The last thing I can think of was the “Pikmin” series. I really don’t know what else Nintendo has done since then that’s been good. Nothing I’ve played, at least.

By: Hatm0nster

Hatm0nster — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 00:47:42 +0000

Do you mean “Super Metroid” normal or “Metroid Prime” normal? I’d love it if they wen in either direction but especially so if they with more Metroid Prime-ish games. Those were so good!

You guys might be right about Nintendo; more of what made them popular will definitely help. I just can’t help but think that they also need to get out of this “gimmick” box they’ve put themselves in. We all love Mario, Zelda, Metroid, and Donkey Kong, but it’s hard to want to play them with gimmicky controls. What’s even harder is wanting to play new stuff with those controls (which is bad because I’m convinced Nintendo can’t coast on 4 franchises forever. They’ll need to convince people to give new IP a try if they want to last in the long run). That’s just an opinion though. There’s a lot Nintendo could be doing differently, but the question is “what”?

By: duckofindeed

duckofindeed — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 15:00:19 +0000

I agree with Cary. I only want the Wii U for classic Nintendo series I’ve grown up with, like “Zelda” and “Mario” and such. That’s the only reason for me to get the Wii U, for Nintendo games. I’m not buying the Wii U for games that show up on all three consoles, otherwise, I’ll just get a PS4, which will have other series I love that the Wii U doesn’t have, plus a normal controller.

What I really think Nintendo should do is start making the games that made it popular to begin with again. I am excited they’re making a new “Zelda” game, and I look forward to the next “Super Smash Bros.” at the end of the year, but I’d like more than that. For me, “Zelda” is my biggest reason for loving Nintendo, and we rarely ever get those games anymore. The years between each game is always increasing, and I don’t really know what’s taking so long when I can find very few other actually good projects they’re working on…. (Seriously, what games DOES Nintendo make anymore?)

I’d also like a normal “Metroid” game again.

By: cary

cary — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 12:34:37 +0000

For me, now, the power of Nintendo is in its past. As much as I hate to say it as a life-long Nintendo fan, the only games I’m really interested in playing on the Wii U are those that herald its legacy: Mario, Zelda, Donkey Kong. Is it nice that the console is getting Watch Dogs? Sure. But I won’t be getting Wii U version of the game, not when it comes out earlier on better consoles (Sorry, Wii U, but I prefer my standard controllers to the gimmicky gamepad.) Honestly, if Nintendo continues to make available its back catalog through it’s Shop, Virtual Console, and HD remakes, and, as harsh as it sounds, never ventures into new IP territory, I think I’m okay with that.

In my house, what’s really going to make or break the console is Bayonetta 2. If that turns out to be great, then maybe the Wii U will go from being a Mario-only box to something else. But that’s a big “if.”