3DS victim of poor marketing?

I just want to share my experience yesterday that I had with a person who thought the 3DS was just a gimmick and waste.

My younger cousin stopped over and we were going to hang out and play some games. We got on the topic of the 3DS already cutting price, etc etc. He laughed and said "About time, but it still isn't worth $170". Although I agree that $250 was a bit more than I wanted to pay, I definatly argue that the device is worth at LEAST the $170 they are dropping it to. So I said, ok....defend your argument. As with most people I have had this discussion with, there was no real argument. I handed him the 3DS. I had him play the built in AR games, Face Raiders, watched some preview videos off the e-shop, and of course play a bit of the retail games. He was absolutely blown away by the system. He loved the AR games and was completely impressed with it manipulating your own surroundings. Within 20 minutes of playing with most of its features, the story is completely changed. He didn't realize there was much more to the 3DS than just the ability to do 3D.

There is my story. Now, with that little bit of experience the end user has completely changed their tune and impression of the 3DS. I know the 3DS really has had a decent amount of ads / publicity, but was it going about it wrong? Here is a younger generation kid that is surrounded with nothing but false impressions of a device, and myself (NOT a marketing expert) was able to provide a significantly different view on the device in minutes. Do we need more demo units showing all its features and not locking it to a single game? Do they need to back off of the "3D" feature and focus on more of it's other perks? What are your opinions and experiences with your 3DS?

The improved graphical fidelity of the system should have been more of a pushing point. They went on and on about the 3D, but barely any mention of just how much more powerful the system is.

To gamers who pay attention to specs instead of advertising, they made a few mistakes. Most notably the sparse launch lineup. Key features not being available right away also didn't help, and neither did the abysmal battery life (almost requiring replacing for a third party).

At the price of a DSiXL, this thing is an absolute steal now.

The improved graphical fidelity of the system should have been more of a pushing point. They went on and on about the 3D, but barely any mention of just how much more powerful the system is.

To gamers who pay attention to specs instead of advertising, they made a few mistakes. Most notably the sparse launch lineup. Key features not being available right away also didn't help, and neither did the abysmal battery life (almost requiring replacing for a third party).

At the price of a DSiXL, this thing is an absolute steal now.

TrueProphecy22

[QUOTE="TrueProphecy22"]

The improved graphical fidelity of the system should have been more of a pushing point. They went on and on about the 3D, but barely any mention of just how much more powerful the system is.

To gamers who pay attention to specs instead of advertising, they made a few mistakes. Most notably the sparse launch lineup. Key features not being available right away also didn't help, and neither did the abysmal battery life (almost requiring replacing for a third party).

At the price of a DSiXL, this thing is an absolute steal now.

gokuofheaven

Only beacuase DS games look better on a.... wait what?

I don't think Nintendo made it clear enough that this was a new system and not simply another iteration of the DS, so, yeah, I'd blame poor marketing.dzimm

I've heard so many conversations from parents who thinks it's just another DS with the 3D effect stacked on. Sometimes I talk to them explaining its a whole new portable and its features, and I even show them my 3DS, but sometimes I don't even bother. BTW I don't work on a videogame store.

[QUOTE="dzimm"]I don't think Nintendo made it clear enough that this was a new system and not simply another iteration of the DS, so, yeah, I'd blame poor marketing.Fightingfan

[QUOTE="gokuofheaven"][QUOTE="TrueProphecy22"]

The improved graphical fidelity of the system should have been more of a pushing point. They went on and on about the 3D, but barely any mention of just how much more powerful the system is.

To gamers who pay attention to specs instead of advertising, they made a few mistakes. Most notably the sparse launch lineup. Key features not being available right away also didn't help, and neither did the abysmal battery life (almost requiring replacing for a third party).

At the price of a DSiXL, this thing is an absolute steal now.

Nozizaki

Only beacuase DS games look better on a.... wait what?

Absolutely and Nintendo is finally realizing it, this is why that after 4 months of little advertising and concentrating on 3D (which might actually been a negative thing for the 3DS considering 3D movies are losing popularity) they're finally realeasing commercials like this

I just want to share my experience yesterday that I had with a person who thought the 3DS was just a gimmick and waste.

My younger cousin stopped over and we were going to hang out and play some games. We got on the topic of the 3DS already cutting price, etc etc. He laughed and said "About time, but it still isn't worth $170". Although I agree that $250 was a bit more than I wanted to pay, I definatly argue that the device is worth at LEAST the $170 they are dropping it to. So I said, ok....defend your argument. As with most people I have had this discussion with, there was no real argument. I handed him the 3DS. I had him play the built in AR games, Face Raiders, watched some preview videos off the e-shop, and of course play a bit of the retail games. He was absolutely blown away by the system. He loved the AR games and was completely impressed with it manipulating your own surroundings. Within 20 minutes of playing with most of its features, the story is completely changed. He didn't realize there was much more to the 3DS than just the ability to do 3D.

There is my story. Now, with that little bit of experience the end user has completely changed their tune and impression of the 3DS. I know the 3DS really has had a decent amount of ads / publicity, but was it going about it wrong? Here is a younger generation kid that is surrounded with nothing but false impressions of a device, and myself (NOT a marketing expert) was able to provide a significantly different view on the device in minutes. Do we need more demo units showing all its features and not locking it to a single game? Do they need to back off of the "3D" feature and focus on more of it's other perks? What are your opinions and experiences with your 3DS?

boostud

in order for the 3ds to sell well is to get good games but in order to get good games the 3ds must sell well to make good games.

maaaan,, marketing too damn tough

it is like an un ending spiral that needs to stop and get it balance.

this has to be it, the price cut has to be the balancing factor

Absolutely and Nintendo is finally realizing it, this is why that after 4 months of little advertising and concentrating on 3D (which might actually been a negative thing for the 3DS considering 3D movies are losing popularity) they're finally realeasing commercials like this

ZIVX

hope more games are coming

Absolutely and Nintendo is finally realizing it, this is why that after 4 months of little advertising and concentrating on 3D (which might actually been a negative thing for the 3DS considering 3D movies are losing popularity) they're finally realeasing commercials like this

ZIVX

[QUOTE="ZIVX"]

Absolutely and Nintendo is finally realizing it, this is why that after 4 months of little advertising and concentrating on 3D (which might actually been a negative thing for the 3DS considering 3D movies are losing popularity) they're finally realeasing commercials like this

Sepewrath

[QUOTE="Sepewrath"][QUOTE="ZIVX"]

Absolutely and Nintendo is finally realizing it, this is why that after 4 months of little advertising and concentrating on 3D (which might actually been a negative thing for the 3DS considering 3D movies are losing popularity) they're finally realeasing commercials like this

starwarsgeek112

The 3DS is a victim of a changing market.

There are more players on the market that offer similar content for less price. You see more casual, pick up and play games on iPhones and what not for $0.99 or so and versus the price of a retail game. A stronger emphasis on the eShop for those casual games would definitely help Nintendo, while still providing premium content for $39.99 (people will still pay that much for a Mario title or a Zelda title).

[QUOTE="dzimm"]I don't think Nintendo made it clear enough that this was a new system and not simply another iteration of the DS, so, yeah, I'd blame poor marketing.Fightingfan

I'm going to need nintendo to step their marketing game up! I barley see video game adverts! Just a few years ago tv was littered with them. what happened?

The 3DS is a victim of a changing market.

There are more players on the market that offer similar content for less price. You see more casual, pick up and play games on iPhones and what not for $0.99 or so and versus the price of a retail game. A stronger emphasis on the eShop for those casual games would definitely help Nintendo, while still providing premium content for $39.99 (people will still pay that much for a Mario title or a Zelda title).

Haziqonfire