Tom Nook Sawyer
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So Game Theory recently published a video that ties Nintendo's lack of YouTube support with why the Wii U isn't selling, based on the idea of Flappy Bird's success, which took off only when PewDiePie made a video about it.
It's an interesting idea, and while I'm Nintendo's backward policy undoubtedly is part of the issue, I personally don't think it's the main issue. The Wii U sold poorly from basically the start, predating Nintendo's YouTube stance. And while their YT stance certainly hasn't helped (relaxing those policies certainly wouldn't hurt their chances of regaining momentum) it doesn't change the fact that the Wii U appeared to be an undesirable product to the masses from the start.
But if anything, I think the video is further argument that Nintendo really needs to rethink some of its policies--and well, almost everything in terms of what their next move should be.
Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyXcr6sDRtw
It's an interesting idea, and while I'm Nintendo's backward policy undoubtedly is part of the issue, I personally don't think it's the main issue. The Wii U sold poorly from basically the start, predating Nintendo's YouTube stance. And while their YT stance certainly hasn't helped (relaxing those policies certainly wouldn't hurt their chances of regaining momentum) it doesn't change the fact that the Wii U appeared to be an undesirable product to the masses from the start.
But if anything, I think the video is further argument that Nintendo really needs to rethink some of its policies--and well, almost everything in terms of what their next move should be.
Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyXcr6sDRtw