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USA Today: How Nintendo stole the show from Apple
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Father_Brain
Banned
A Mario iOS game was inevitable. They're not any more "all in with mobile" than they were already, and they've made clear that they still see dedicated gaming platforms as their primary business for now.
I get why investors want them to focus more on mobile, but I don't entirely get the logic behind this particular bump.
I get why investors want them to focus more on mobile, but I don't entirely get the logic behind this particular bump.
What conclusions are being jumped to exactly
SatoAilDarko
Member
Because investors are dumb and only look for the short-term.
blame space
Banned
investors are destroying the world
neurosyphilis
Definitely not an STD, as I'm a pure.
Get real.
Because retail investors are largely stupid and they do not have a damn clue on what they are doing. They are buying strictly on speculation.
by investing in it
Retromelon
Member
Someday we might look back on this as the beginning of the end. At least they can never take mario kart 64, melee or wind waker away from us
Portugeezer
Member
trying to make a quick buck
No.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Is this type of nonsense going to be regurgitated every time Nintendo announces a new mobile title?
Iwata is the one who announced Nintendo's mobile plans initially. It's been known for a year and a half how serious Nintendo was taking this initiative. They didn't purchase an 11% stake in DeNA for kicks.
Don't get me wrong though, seeing Miyamoto on stage at that event was pretty crazy.
Beyond the obvious investors are short sighted talk, they put Miyamoto on stage. The face of their company. Before today there was probably still some doubt on how serious they would take mobile. But they have Miyamoto of all people heavily promoting it. That sends a message. Not only is no IP off the table, no developer is off the table. They're willing to put their top talent on mobile. They're not just going to half-ass it to try and please investors while coasting on IP recognition.
Gamer @ Heart
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BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
How often do you think do traders visit Neogaf?
Then what are the in app purchases?
Dark Ninja
Member
When will Nintendo reveal that somehow they aren't making any money off this Mario game
WhiteWaterM00se
Member
First, they didn't upstage Apple. Though Miyamoto calling Tim Cook "Steve" was a little awkward. It was clearly a surprise, and a will kept one at that.
Today may be viewed someday as the first real day when Apple considered buying Nintendo.
Today may be viewed someday as the first real day when Apple considered buying Nintendo.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
The base download is a free demo. The rest is a one-time IAP. They made it quite clear there are no micro transactions.
Then what are the in app purchases?
Pretty much full version of the game.
Then what are the in app purchases?
Strangely enough, "free-to-start" greatly mimics shareware of early PC game yore.
I thought I heard that too. Wasn't sure if it was just me not quite listening since I had it up on my second monitor.
Hero of Legend
Member
And from Sony:
One game at someone else's event stole the show today period. That's incredible.
One game at someone else's event stole the show today period. That's incredible.
Nintendo already had their Golden Age with the Wii/DS. This next period will either be their Silver Age or their Platinum Age. (I made that up.)
Because Investors are dumb greedy fucks who are after to make a quick buck regardless if it benefits the company or not.
This is why Iwata held off having Nintendo enter the mobile market till he could be sure that Nintendo could get long term profit from it.
It's also why he shot down the idea Nintendo going third party as the profit would only be short term as we have seen happened with both Atari and Sega.
All white people look like a Steve to him
Miyamoto on stage at an Apple event is more "all in with mobile" than I ever thought I'd see.
The conclusion that getting in a quick post with a poor attempt at snark is worth anything.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
This comment ignores the entire history or Sega and Atari, as well as Nintendo's modern circumstances.
Nope, definitely says Tim.
protomouse
Member
Nah, he definitely says Tim (or, rather, "Team").
mikefrails
Banned
They're the most relevant mobile player right now. I wouldn't be surprised if Apple reached out.
What a waste of money. They should have spent their marketing dollars on sharing this at E3.
so since sony said they are pursuing mobile now should we say the same thing?
Then what are the in app purchases?
The game itself. It's "free to start", where you can download the game for free but can only play a few levels before having to pay.
Keep in mind that this is the worse performing kind of mobile monetization scheme there is. Historically, the conversion rates are terribly low and it has fallen out of flavor years ago. Let's see how Nintendo fares with it.
Long term investing is a thing FYI. Bloomberg/CNBC aren't reporting regularly 10 year stock reports for nothing.
eyeball_kid
Member
"Stole the show"? Apple invited Nintendo to appear at their event. Apple is the one with the limited? exclusive Mario title. What a shitty article. Just trying to drum up some typical doom & gloom Apple drama to get clicks. This announcement is a win-win for both Nintendo and Apple.