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Nirolak · Mar 17, 2015

I wonder what this is since DeNA actually doesn't have any notable IPs.

Their only notably successful game at the moment is a licensed Final Fantasy title and it's, well, you could port it, but it's kind of basic to my understanding.

Shadoron · Mar 17, 2015

Sou said:
DeNA has seen drastic decline in profit over the past couple of years.
Their only money making venture, mobage, is desperately looking for ways increase revenue. What better way to do this than to offer their content on another platform?

By the same token, there's very little reason for Nintendo to buy a company that is bleeding money, but they would like a way to connect their products to mobile game audience.

Offering mobage games featuring Nintendo IP's on Nintendo platforms is a good compromise that would provide value to both parties.

Does DeNA have any type of Western presence with their products? I don't know squat about the company. Was going to take 15 minutes to Google-fu and see what they are all about. Why would Nintendo stream this to the West, if DeNA is basically a Japanese Mobile Dev? Any insight?

Ninjimbo · Mar 17, 2015

This is going to be nothing. That's what my tea leaves are telling me.

JoeM86 · Mar 17, 2015

Nirolak said:
I wonder what this is since DeNA actually doesn't have any notable IPs.

Their only notably successful game at the moment is a licensed Final Fantasy title and it's, well, you could port it, but it's kind of basic to my understanding.

DeNA isn't really just a mobile developer though. Aren't they also known for sorting out eCommerce portals?

SatoAilDarko · Mar 17, 2015

From February (last month)

Iwata said:
"It is also possible to turn smartphone games from other software makers into 3DS-compatible games and offer them for relatively low prices. We intend to pursue a variety of options. Only those products and services that receive strong support from customers will survive."

Seems like he was interested in more stuff like Puzzles and Dragons Mario.

Wonder if this is going to be an example of that or something more?

Sou · Mar 17, 2015

Shadoron said:
Does DeNA have any type of Western presence with their products? I don't know squat about the company. Was going to take 15 minutes to Google-fu and see what they are all about. Why would Nintendo stream this to the West, if DeNA is basically a Japanese Mobile Dev? Any insight?

DeNA likes to consider themselves as an international company since they do own developers in western countries. Notable releases in the US include Rage of Bahamut.

Also, whatever that can get them more exposure to western audiences.

Choppasmith · Mar 17, 2015

Thankfully I'm in New Zealand fir a couple more days and it's only a little after 8pm right now, so bring on the news!

Yoshi · Mar 17, 2015

Keyser Soze said:
DeNA Owner
Sony (13.14%)

EEK!

So DeNA to buy Nintendo and Nintendo to develop exclusively for PS4, two thirds of NeoGAF partying non-stop?

Shpeshal Nick · Mar 17, 2015

This will be the official Nintendo app.

Deleted member 17706 · Mar 17, 2015

I don't think they would be doing a big deal press conference if it weren't a major announcement. Either an acquisition, a deal for mobile development (or both?!) or something on that scale.

Kyzon · Mar 17, 2015

This thread will be level headed and civ.....

Or nah!

Nirolak · Mar 17, 2015

Zefah said:
I don't think they would be doing a big deal press conference if it weren't a major announcement. Either an acquisition, a deal for mobile development (or both?!) or something on that scale.

A $1.7 billion acquisition of a company with no IPs and only really basic mobile games doesn't seem that smart unless they want to be a mobile game vendor.

fredrancour · Mar 17, 2015

JoeM86 said:
DeNA isn't really just a mobile developer though. Aren't they also known for sorting out eCommerce portals?

So then the possibility roster is currently

-DeNA helps Nintendo set up some eCommerce thing, like an eshop mobile app
-Nintendo uses a mobile company that's in poor shape to help deploy brand-promotion apps (pokedex type stuff?) from a position with heaps of leverage.
-Porting whatever games DeNA does have that people might like to 3ds
-Using DeNA as labor for some co-developed game

?

sprsk · Mar 17, 2015

Nirolak said:
A $1.7 billion acquisition of a company with no IPs and only really basic mobile games doesn't seem that smart unless they want to be a mobile game vendor.

DeNA is a huge company that has their hands in a lot of stuff (they own the Yokohama Baystars, for instance).

Nintendo buying DeNA would be a fucking huuuuuuuuuuge deal in Japan for reasons even outside of gaming.

JoeM86 · Mar 17, 2015

fredrancour said:
So then the possibility roster is currently

-DeNA helps Nintendo set up some eCommerce thing, like an eshop mobile app
-Nintendo uses a mobile company that's in poor shape to help deploy brand-promotion apps (pokedex type stuff?) from a position with heaps of leverage.
-Porting whatever games DeNA does have that people might like to 3ds
-Using DeNA as labor for some co-developed game

?

They don't really need DeNA for #2.

Kitoro · Mar 17, 2015

Brave Frontier-esque Pokemon game for mobile camawnnn!!!

TheGreatMightyPoo · Mar 17, 2015

Nirolak · Mar 17, 2015

sprsk said:
DeNA is a huge company that has their hands in a lot of stuff (they own the Yokohama Baystars, for instance).

Nintendo buying DeNA would be a fucking huuuuuuuuuuge deal in Japan for reasons even outside of gaming.

What does owning a baseball team really net Nintendo though?

Oregano · Mar 17, 2015

Nirolak said:
What does owning a baseball team really net Nintendo though?

Starting a collection?

Gleethor · Mar 17, 2015

Nirolak said:
What does owning a baseball team really net Nintendo though?

You should ask the Mariners.

WonderRade · Mar 17, 2015

didnt they already own a baseball team?

Deleted member 17706 · Mar 17, 2015

Nirolak said:
A $1.7 billion acquisition of a company with no IPs and only really basic mobile games doesn't seem that smart unless they want to be a mobile game vendor.

Yeah, I have no idea. It could be some kind of joint venture? I imagine it has something to do with mobile at the very least. No reason to really involve DeNA otherwise.

Tripon · Mar 17, 2015

The Mariners at the moment is held in a trust by Nintendo of American. Howard Lincoln was the team CEO for a while, but I think he is retired now.

TheGreatMightyPoo · Mar 17, 2015

WonderRade said:
didnt they already own a baseball team?

They currently own one:

jman2050 · Mar 17, 2015

WonderRade said:
didnt they already own a baseball team?

They own the Mariners, I think anyway.

Don't remember if it's all Nintendo or a joint venture with the Yamauchi family and/or Howard Lincoln.

Tempy · Mar 17, 2015

Rage of Bahamut would be interesting.
Although they'd need Cygames for that no?

squall23 · Mar 17, 2015

keisuke999 said:
If Nintendo buys DeNA, they'll be getting a ton of other stuff, too. DeNA has a baseball team, their own airline vendor ticket website, and a bunch of other stuff.

Doesn't Nintendo already own the Seattle Mariners?

Nanashrew · Mar 17, 2015

WonderRade said:
didnt they already own a baseball team?

Yeah. Yamauchi bought the Seattle Mariners as a showing of appreciation to America for allowing them to do business here.

eyeball_kid · Mar 17, 2015

This could be related to Nintendo's Quality of Life plans, as DeNA established a healthcare subsidiary last year focusing on genetic testing.

Yoshi · Mar 17, 2015

Nirolak said:
What does owning a baseball team really net Nintendo though?

Maybe Nintendo wants to collect baseball teams? They already have a baseball team, don't they?

Salsa · Mar 17, 2015

well I was gonna sleep

TheGreatMightyPoo · Mar 17, 2015

eyeball_kid said:
This could be related to Nintendo's Quality of Life plans, as DeNA established a healthcare subsidiary last year focusing on genetic testing.

This very well could be it unless it isn't.

Tempy · Mar 17, 2015

eyeball_kid said:
This could be related to Nintendo's Quality of Life plans, as DeNA established a healthcare subsidiary last year focusing on genetic testing.

Interesting...

Santiako · Mar 17, 2015

Both CEOs, sudden announcement, an hour long?

I'm going to guess DeNA acquisition, allowing Nintendo to start their own line of mobile games, as a complimentary thing to their traditional games.

Nanashrew · Mar 17, 2015

Okay, Serkan's at the venue and he said he'll tweet again when there is something to tweet.

Deleted member 17706 · Mar 17, 2015

Santiako said:
Both CEOs, sudden announcement, an hour long?

I'm going to guess DeNA acquisition, allowing Nintendo to start their own line of mobile games, as a complimentary thing to their traditional games.

That's what I'm betting. Either an acquisition a joint venture or some kind of co-dev deal.

TheGreatMightyPoo · Mar 17, 2015

Santiako said:
Both CEOs, sudden announcement, an hour long?

I'm going to guess DeNA acquisition, allowing Nintendo to start their own line of mobile games, as a complimentary thing to their traditional games.

Nintendo Phone.

Bereave.

Aostia · Mar 17, 2015

eyeball_kid said:
This could be related to Nintendo's Quality of Life plans, as DeNA established a healthcare subsidiary last year focusing on genetic testing.

Arent they already partnering with another company? I still think it will be app related

Keyser Soze · Mar 17, 2015

Oregano · Mar 17, 2015

Nintendo buying them would be mentak gut it would although them to have mobile stuff and keep it fenced off from their dedicated hardware business.

Astral Dog · Mar 17, 2015

omg its coming, Quality of Life is coming.

kuroneko0509 · Mar 17, 2015

Yoshi said:
Maybe Nintendo wants to collect baseball teams? They already have a baseball team, don't they?

Gotta catch 'em all

Blood Diamonds · Mar 17, 2015

Nintendo themed gatcha pulling game like Brave Frontier/Terra Battle please

theSlacker · Mar 17, 2015

Mariolee said:
Or very nothing.

Very nothing would qualify as very positive for me.

Nanashrew · Mar 17, 2015

Aostia said:
Arent they already partnering with another company? I still think it will be app related

I forgot the name of the company but yeah, but that company is focused on understanding sleep and helping those with sleep problems.

Klappdrachen · Mar 17, 2015

theSlacker said:
Very nothing would qualify as very positive for me.

Agreed. Don't know why everyone is so keen on seeing Nintendo games on mobile.

DarkWish · Mar 17, 2015

Nanashrew said:
I forgot the name of the company but yeah, but that company is focused on understanding sleep and helping those with sleep problems.

Yea ResMed I think.

Overside · Mar 17, 2015

Nirolak said:
What does owning a baseball team really net Nintendo though?

Gotta catch em all.

Chittagong · Mar 17, 2015

Strategically I can't figure out anything attractive of significance, but a physical twin-CEO press conference with live translation from Japanese to English with an hour's notice certainly isn't to reveal some shitty Miiverse mobile app. This mode of operation is used when the announcement has significant stock impact. The announcement of Microsoft acquiring Nokia's phone division rolled pretty much exactly like this.

Nanashrew · Mar 17, 2015

DarkWish said:
Yea ResMed I think.

Yeah that's them! They're also the first to start doing non-wearable sleep monitoring systems http://www.resmed.com/us/en/consumer/s-plus.html

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