Nintendo Dangerously Close to Going The Way Of Sega

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/nintendo-profits-fall-66-in-fiscal-year-3ds-sells-3-61-million/

I've also read further articles that stated if Nintendo Sales don't pick up for 3DS, and do very well for the new Wii-U when it releases then Nintendo could very well be just a software company by 2013.

Let's hope it doesn't come to that but only time will tell, looks like the 3D gimmick of 3DS was a bad move, lets hope this new so called interactive controller for the Wii-U is a much better gimmick, otherwise i think Nintendo isn't long for hardware production.

I wouldn't mind Nintendo going software only. I dont buy their consoles anymore.

If Sony can pull through the release that was the ps3,I'm sure Ninty will pull through this one.

I think the 3DS sales may pick up once ninty decides to market the system right to the people that think it's a new DS iteration.

Dangerously close? Serious?

If Sony can pull through the release that was the ps3,I'm sure Ninty will pull through this one.

Lto_thaG

Sony isnt a gaming only company.

[QUOTE="Lto_thaG"]

If Sony can pull through the release that was the ps3,I'm sure Ninty will pull through this one.

Fizzman

Sony isnt a gaming only company.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/nintendo-profits-fall-66-in-fiscal-year-3ds-sells-3-61-million/

I've also read further articles that stated if Nintendo Sales don't pick up for 3DS, and do very well for the new Wii-U when it releases then Nintendo could very well be just a software company by 2013.

Let's hope it doesn't come to that but only time will tell, looks like the 3D gimmick of 3DS was a bad move, lets hope this new so called interactive controller for the Wii-U is a much better gimmick, otherwise i think Nintendo isn't long for hardware production.

Slimmin360

Because they just lost soooo much money because of the Wii right? Nintendo is so close to bankruptcy

Sorry, but unlike the Gamecube era Nintendo is VERY well off. I don't think people remember how bad in a posititon Sega was in and how bad they ran their company into the ground.

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[QUOTE="Lto_thaG"]

If Sony can pull through the release that was the ps3,I'm sure Ninty will pull through this one.

Lto_thaG

Sony isnt a gaming only company.

this gen it did in cost so the others had to bail them out

MS used other divisions to start up it's own console back in the day

point is both companies have other divisions...ninty is it's own backup....

but to answer: console wise-yes handhelds?-no

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[QUOTE="Lto_thaG"]

If Sony can pull through the release that was the ps3,I'm sure Ninty will pull through this one.

Lto_thaG

Sony isnt a gaming only company.

They just lost billions of dollars. Nintendo cant afford to lose any money on a console sold. The need to be profiting from their hardware immediately.

I laughed at the part where they thought Nintendo was doomed.

Bith the Wii and DS were huge successes. The wii won the console wars this gen. The GBA is probably one of the best-selling handhelds ever. Once the 3DS gets pokemon and Mario Kart and the usual stuff I'm positive it will be successful as well.

Nintendo will be fine.

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[QUOTE="Fizzman"]

Sony isnt a gaming only company.

eboyishere

this gen it did in cost so the others had to bail them out

MS used other divisions to start up it's own console back in the day

point is both companies have other divisions...ninty is it's own backup....

but to answer: console wise-yes handhelds?-no

[QUOTE="Lto_thaG"]

If Sony can pull through the release that was the ps3,I'm sure Ninty will pull through this one.

Fizzman

Sony isnt a gaming only company.

I wouldn't mind Nintendo going software only. I dont buy their consoles anymore.

Fizzman

[QUOTE="Fizzman"]

[QUOTE="Lto_thaG"]

If Sony can pull through the release that was the ps3,I'm sure Ninty will pull through this one.

funsohng

Sony isnt a gaming only company.

Bah ninty is not going any where. At least not yet. The 3DS will pick up during the holidays, and hopefully ninty can get some great games out for it, instead of remakes from old games. I do thin the Wii U is a bad idea though. Once the PS4 and next box come out ninty will be left trailing again possibly, tech wise and that might actually matter this time around.

They showed us what they can do with motion tech and now we are all bored....give us GOOD motion tech with actual next-gen visuals and some of us might come back ninty:)

[QUOTE="Fizzman"]

[QUOTE="Lto_thaG"]

If Sony can pull through the release that was the ps3,I'm sure Ninty will pull through this one.

funsohng

Sony isnt a gaming only company.

They have other departments. If Nintendo doesnt profit from gaming, than they dont profit at all.

[QUOTE="funsohng"][QUOTE="Fizzman"]

Sony isnt a gaming only company.

Fizzman

They have other departments. If Nintendo doesnt profit from gaming, than they dont profit at all.

[QUOTE="Slimmin360"]

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/nintendo-profits-fall-66-in-fiscal-year-3ds-sells-3-61-million/

I've also read further articles that stated if Nintendo Sales don't pick up for 3DS, and do very well for the new Wii-U when it releases then Nintendo could very well be just a software company by 2013.

Let's hope it doesn't come to that but only time will tell, looks like the 3D gimmick of 3DS was a bad move, lets hope this new so called interactive controller for the Wii-U is a much better gimmick, otherwise i think Nintendo isn't long for hardware production.

ChubbyGuy40

Because they just lost soooo much money because of the Wii right? Nintendo is so close to bankruptcy

Sorry, but unlike the Gamecube era Nintendo is VERY well off. I don't think people remember how bad in a posititon Sega was in and how bad they ran their company into the ground.

Truth.

in the span of 7 years sega released...the genesis, segacd,32x,sega saturn,dreamcast....they screwed up. dug themselves way too deep.

It would be certainly interesting to see Nintendo as a software-only business.

Ever since they've become software-only, Sega's been stronger than ever.

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It's really coincidental just HOW much the Wii U resembles the Dreamcast.

Both are a "bridge" to the true next-gen consoles in terms of hardware power.

Both have screens in the middle of their controller.

Both come at uncertain times about the company's future.

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But will this be Nintendo's last gen as a hardware company? Who knows.

Even if it is...

The Dreamcast was one of the greatest consoles ever made. So many incredible 1st-party classics.

If the Wii U goes the way of the Dreamcast, I wouldn't really mind.

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It would be a fitting swansong for Nintendo's legacy.

That article and any other article that says that is misinformed, if anyone is likely to go the way of Sega by then it's Sony. Nintendo is worth more financially that all of Sony (Not just it's gaming division but the entire Sony Corporation). They could take multiple bad gens and still be in a stable position because they always make a profit. The GCN might not have been as successful as Nintendo's home consoles usually are but they still made a hell of a profit, how many more PS3 gens could Sony take.

Yea, I call horse **** While the 3DS sales have dipped, they are more than expected to pick up during Q4. While Wii may be in the middle of it's worst drought yet, Nintendo isn't in danger. They made huge profits with Wii and all their handhelds. I don't see them dropping out because of a bad stretch.

The 3DS isn't doing well because it has nothing good worth playing, especially as far as new games go.

Yea, I call horse **** While the 3DS sales have dipped, they are more than expected to pick up during Q4. While Wii may be in the middle of it's worst drought yet, Nintendo isn't in danger. They made huge profits with Wii and all their handhelds. I don't see them dropping out because of a bad stretch.

Nozizaki

Maybe Nintendo just got lucky with the Wii + DS.

Things are different now.

Youtube / App Store / Facebook / Flash games are ubiquitous now with consumer culture. They weren't back in 2005. People have many more choices now.

3D WILL NOT catch on as the next big gimmick. And recessions around the world certainly aren't helping anything.

I see the Wii U / 3DS only getting like 25 million lifetime sales (like the GC) unless something miraculous happens.

You do know it was more than just poor sales that put Sega out of the hardware race? Sega of Japan and Sega of America were not working with each other, when USA got the 32X, they knew the Saturn was close by and the whole Dreamcast problem between Japan and America. Sega destroyed themself and only have themself to blame, yeah I loved the Master System and Megadrive but wow did they make so many stupid mistakes.

I laughed at the part where they thought Nintendo was doomed.

Bith the Wii and DS were huge successes. The wii won the console wars this gen. The GBA is probably one of the best-selling handhelds ever. Once the 3DS gets pokemon and Mario Kart and the usual stuff I'm positive it will be successful as well.

Nintendo will be fine.

DJ-Lafleur

You just don't know Sega do you?

Sega put out like two add-ons for the Genesis/MD, left Saturn fans in the dark by '98 and discontinued the Dreamcast after three years. Yeah, sounds totaly like Nintendo's millions of sold Wiis and DSes.

Ever since they've become software-only, Sega's been stronger than ever.peterw007

lols...they are aa shadow of what they were..they are MS,Sony,and nintendos lap dog is what they are..

The 3DS' sales in Japan doubled just with the recent release of Starfox 3DS. That shows that it's a console waiting to explode sales wise and all it's waiting for is Nintendo to release those 1st party games people love their consoles for.

http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/07/21/media_create_sales/

1. 3DS: 46,637 (22,943)
2. PSP: 26,551 (26,373)
3. PS3: 23,322 (22,900)
4. Wii: 14,237 (13,068)
5. DSi LL: 4,693 (4,811)
6. DSi: 4,384 (4,725)
7. X360: 1,734 (2,016)
8. PS2: 1,405 (1,309)
9. DS Lite: 131 (56)
10. PSP go: 14 (34)

[QUOTE="peterw007"]Ever since they've become software-only, Sega's been stronger than ever.KBFloYd

lols...they are aa shadow of what they were..they are MS,Sony,and nintendos lap dog is what they are..

You don't remember Sega in the 90's, do you?

I think Sega's rebound quite well from their near-financial collapse.

Not yet but this statement would be more conclusive After Nintendo has bombed the launch of the Wii U. The 3DS has only sold 3 million or so in its 5 month lifespan worldwide. 3 games have been cancelled. Saints Row, Assasins Creed and Mega Man, Plus 2 other 3DS games have been delayed. Plus Nintendo bombed the 3DS launch.

However Nintendo very well could end up going the way of Sega after the 8th Generation is over. The 8th Generation of videogames has barely just begun. IF Nintendo ends up Totally failing with both the 3DS and Wii U. Then I can forsee a final last ditch effort in the 9th Generation of Videogame consoles and handhelds.

But Nintendo has made a profit on its Hardware The Wii has turned a profit from day one. Nintendo has been the King of portable Handheld gaming devices since 1989-2011 only in 2012 could Nintendo loss the crown. To Sony PSvita or Android Tablets Playbookor Acer Iconia etc. And Then there is the Apple Ipad 2 and Ipod touch and the iphone.

So Nintendo could finally lose the #1 place in handheld porttable gaming by the end of 2012. So Nintendo has time to get it together before it pulls a Dreamcast.

[QUOTE="funsohng"][QUOTE="Fizzman"]

Sony isnt a gaming only company.

Fizzman

They have other departments. If Nintendo doesnt profit from gaming, than they dont profit at all.

Luckily, Nintendo profited from gaming more than the other two companies combined for last 5 years...

Also - Sega sold about 9 milions of Saturns and 10 milions of Dreamcast, Nintendo sold 90 milions of Wiis - dont see the analogy here. :roll:

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[QUOTE="peterw007"]Ever since they've become software-only, Sega's been stronger than ever.peterw007

lols...they are aa shadow of what they were..they are MS,Sony,and nintendos lap dog is what they are..

You don't remember Sega in the 90's, do you?

I think Sega's rebound quite well from their near-financial collapse.

yea bro i dont remember sonic..streets of rage, shinobi, ecco the dolphin,mortal kombat 2(blood version),joe montana football,buster douglas boxing, and a whole bunch of other exclusives..
they were better than nintendo ..many thought in those days..

and now they are making games out of their garage for nintendo to give them handouts...

please ..sega is not better than back in the 90's

If Sony can pull through the release that was the ps3,I'm sure Ninty will pull through this one.

Lto_thaG

playstation consoles are the highest selling of all time.

I've also read further articles that stated if Nintendo Sales don't pick up for 3DS, and do very well for the new Wii-U when it releases then Nintendo could very well be just a software company by 2013.

Slimmin360

That is a highly unlikely scenario. Sure the 3DS is off to a slow start, but so was the DS. I think that will turn around once something like Mario Kart or Pokemon is released.

Nintendo was first in both handhelds and consoles this generation. They aren't going anywhere any time soon.

[QUOTE="Slimmin360"]

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/nintendo-profits-fall-66-in-fiscal-year-3ds-sells-3-61-million/

I've also read further articles that stated if Nintendo Sales don't pick up for 3DS, and do very well for the new Wii-U when it releases then Nintendo could very well be just a software company by 2013.

Let's hope it doesn't come to that but only time will tell, looks like the 3D gimmick of 3DS was a bad move, lets hope this new so called interactive controller for the Wii-U is a much better gimmick, otherwise i think Nintendo isn't long for hardware production.

Coolyfett

if it sells more of course.

[QUOTE="Slimmin360"]

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/nintendo-profits-fall-66-in-fiscal-year-3ds-sells-3-61-million/

I've also read further articles that stated if Nintendo Sales don't pick up for 3DS, and do very well for the new Wii-U when it releases then Nintendo could very well be just a software company by 2013.

Let's hope it doesn't come to that but only time will tell, looks like the 3D gimmick of 3DS was a bad move, lets hope this new so called interactive controller for the Wii-U is a much better gimmick, otherwise i think Nintendo isn't long for hardware production.

Coolyfett

Eh, their profit dropped, i.e. they still make profit...

Nice trolling OP! :roll:

[QUOTE="Slimmin360"]

I've also read further articles that stated if Nintendo Sales don't pick up for 3DS, and do very well for the new Wii-U when it releases then Nintendo could very well be just a software company by 2013.

Sky-

That is a highly unlikely scenario. Sure the 3DS is off to a slow start, but so was the DS. I think that will turn around once something like Mario Kart or Pokemon is released.

Nintendo was first in both handhelds and consoles this generation. They aren't going anywhere any time soon.

Sony went from 150 million PS2s -> 50 million PS3s because of a botched launch. That's 100 million customers lost.

Nintendo could easily go from 90 million Wii's -> 20 million Wii U's if they completely mess up the 8th gen.

The same goes for the DS and 3DS.

Not yet but this statement would be more conclusive After Nintendo has bombed the launch of the Wii U. The 3DS has only sold 3 million or so in its 5 month lifespan worldwide. 3 games have been cancelled. Saints Row, Assasins Creed and Mega Man, Plus 2 other 3DS games have been delayed. Plus Nintendo bombed the 3DS launch.

However Nintendo very well could end up going the way of Sega after the 8th Generation is over. The 8th Generation of videogames has barely just begun. IF Nintendo ends up Totally failing with both the 3DS and Wii U. Then I can forsee a final last ditch effort in the 9th Generation of Videogame consoles and handhelds.

But Nintendo has made a profit on its Hardware The Wii has turned a profit from day one. Nintendo has been the King of portable Handheld gaming devices since 1989-2011 only in 2012 could Nintendo loss the crown. To Sony PSvita or Android Tablets Playbookor Acer Iconia etc. And Then there is the Apple Ipad 2 and Ipod touch and the iphone.

So Nintendo could finally lose the #1 place in handheld porttable gaming by the end of 2012. So Nintendo has time to get it together before it pulls a Dreamcast.

Megavideogamer

What, the 3DS sold 3.61 million in it's first full month on the market so unless it was outlawed world wide there is no way it's only sold around 3 million since then. Capcom cancelling megaman means absolutely nothing, they have cancelled a megaman game before. Saints Row and Assassins Creed never started development they where nothing more than glorified concept ideas. Nintendo has already made more of a profit in 5 months on the 3DS than the Vita will likely see in a year or 2 (It will take around 3 years before Sony starts turning a profit on the Vita). How do you know they will bomb the WiiU launch, the 3DS sold 3.61 million and it was not during the holidays and it lacked a big Nintendo 1st party title so what do you think will happen saleswise when the holidays roll by and games like Kid Icarus, Mario 3DS, Paper Mario and Mario Kart are released.

[QUOTE="Lto_thaG"]

If Sony can pull through the release that was the ps3,I'm sure Ninty will pull through this one.

russiaAK47

playstation consoles are the highest selling of all time.