Nintendo Wii - Short Term or Long Term sollution to Nintendo's problems?

Topic.

Personally I believe its an short term sollution that could die out very soon...

Seeing as how Nintendo says they don't plan on creating a successor to the DS anytime soon, and the Wii has basically been following in the DS's footsteps...

I vote long term.

Which "problems" would you be talking about?

Are you forgetting about the DS? And the fact that GBA is still selling well? And the fact that Nintendo made profit off the Gamecube?
SmashBrosLegend

The GameCube was considered a disaster by some. However how long will those GBA sales continue? Its a dated system despite its quality. I disbelieve its strategy due to the fact its audience is targeted at a more casual one.

[QUOTE="SmashBrosLegend"]Which "problems" would you be talking about?

Are you forgetting about the DS? And the fact that GBA is still selling well? And the fact that Nintendo made profit off the Gamecube?
loopy_101

[QUOTE="loopy_101"]

[QUOTE="SmashBrosLegend"]Which "problems" would you be talking about?

Are you forgetting about the DS? And the fact that GBA is still selling well? And the fact that Nintendo made profit off the Gamecube?
SmashBrosLegend

Like yourself? Well the campaign in the UK is towards an more casual audience as I mentioned earlier. Yes of course nintendo will continue to create Metroid Prime, Battalion Wars 2 and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn as they are Nintendo games to begin with, but surely you've noticed there is a lack of attention towards those games then compared to a game like Halo 3. I doubt they'll be intense coverage to begin with even at the release of its major titles: Super Mario Galaxy and Super Smash Brother Brawl.

Here are Nintendo's "problems" by year, LOL:

Net income, US dollars,by fiscal year (2008 numbers for first half of fiscal 2008-April 1 - Sept. 30, 2007):

1998: 629,000,000

1999: 645,000,000

2000: 421,000,000

2001: 726,000,000

2002: 800,000,000

2003: 560,000,000

2004: 316,000,000

2005: 777,000,000

2006: 894,000,000

2007: 1,489,000,000

2008: 1,200,000,000

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Yeah, look at all of those billions of "problems", lolz

[QUOTE="SmashBrosLegend"][QUOTE="loopy_101"]

[QUOTE="SmashBrosLegend"]Which "problems" would you be talking about?

Are you forgetting about the DS? And the fact that GBA is still selling well? And the fact that Nintendo made profit off the Gamecube?
loopy_101

The casual gamer of today will become the nintendo fanboy of tomorrow

Long term

Here are Nintendo's "problems" by year, LOL:

Net income, US dollars,by fiscal year (2008 numbers for first half of fiscal 2008-April 1 - Sept. 30, 2007):

1998: 629,000,000

1999: 645,000,000

2000: 421,000,000

2001: 726,000,000

2002: 800,000,000

2003: 560,000,000

2004: 316,000,000

2005: 777,000,000

2006: 894,000,000

2007: 1,489,000,000

2008: 1,200,000,000

-------------------------

Yeah, look at all of those billions of "problems", lolz

Number_1_Gamer

Notice there is a drop between 2007 and 2008?

Yes the year hasen't even begun yet but the sales and earnings of Nintendo may come to a halt in the following years. The competition of Sony and Microsoft will really kick in. As I said earlier about the Gamecube being a "disaster"? here's my proof:

"2003: 560,000,000

2004: 316 ,000,000"

Quite a drop we have there don't we? Watch it return soon ;)

[QUOTE="loopy_101"]

[QUOTE="SmashBrosLegend"][QUOTE="loopy_101"]

[QUOTE="SmashBrosLegend"]Which "problems" would you be talking about?

Are you forgetting about the DS? And the fact that GBA is still selling well? And the fact that Nintendo made profit off the Gamecube?
SmashBrosLegend

You haven't responded to the coverage haven't you? Or mentioned any reference at all the Wii is geared to an casual audience. Your 3rd party publishers and developers already have had enough and Critics themselves are wondering why there is such an hype for the new Nintendo systems

What problems?

Nintendo made a profit from day one on the Cube and was making millions off the GBA and DS. They didn't have any problems back then. They were in a much better position than MS, who lost over a billion...

Now they are making money hand over fist off the Wii and DS Lite. Trust me, Nintendo never had, and right now doesn't have any "problems."

[QUOTE="Number_1_Gamer"]

Here are Nintendo's "problems" by year, LOL:

Net income, US dollars,by fiscal year (2008 numbers for first half of fiscal 2008-April 1 - Sept. 30, 2007):

1998: 629,000,000

1999: 645,000,000

2000: 421,000,000

2001: 726,000,000

2002: 800,000,000

2003: 560,000,000

2004: 316,000,000

2005: 777,000,000

2006: 894,000,000

2007: 1,489,000,000

2008: 1,200,000,000

-------------------------

Yeah, look at all of those billions of "problems", lolz

loopy_101

Notice there is a drop between 2007 and 2008?

Yes the year hasen't even begun yet but the sales and earnings of Nintendo may come to a halt in the following years. The competition of Sony and Microsoft will really kick in. As I said earlier about the Gamecube being a "disaster"? here's my proof:

"2003: 560,000,000

2004: 316 ,000,000"

Quite a drop we have there don't we? Watch it return soon ;)

LOL! There is a drop between 07 and 08, because the 08 fiscal year is only half over! That means Nintendo has already made almost what it made last year, but in half the time! SELF OWNED!

[QUOTE="Number_1_Gamer"]

Here are Nintendo's "problems" by year, LOL:

Net income, US dollars,by fiscal year (2008 numbers for first half of fiscal 2008-April 1 - Sept. 30, 2007):

1998: 629,000,000

1999: 645,000,000

2000: 421,000,000

2001: 726,000,000

2002: 800,000,000

2003: 560,000,000

2004: 316,000,000

2005: 777,000,000

2006: 894,000,000

2007: 1,489,000,000

2008: 1,200,000,000

-------------------------

Yeah, look at all of those billions of "problems", lolz

loopy_101

Notice there is a drop between 2007 and 2008?

Yes the year hasen't even begun yet but the sales and earnings of Nintendo may come to a halt in the following years. The competition of Sony and Microsoft will really kick in. As I said earlier about the Gamecube being a "disaster"? here's my proof:

"2003: 560,000,000

2004: 316 ,000,000"

Quite a drop we have there don't we? Watch it return soon ;)

note that it only says first half of fiscal 2008.

What problems?

Nintendo made a profit from day one on the Cube and was making millions off the GBA and DS. They didn't have any problems back then. They were in a much better position than MS, who lost over a billion...

Now they are making money hand over fist off the Wii and DS Lite. Trust me, Nintendo never had, and right now doesn't have any "problems."

Nickman71

You obviously don't remember this then don't you?

[QUOTE="Nickman71"]

What problems?

Nintendo made a profit from day one on the Cube and was making millions off the GBA and DS. They didn't have any problems back then. They were in a much better position than MS, who lost over a billion...

Now they are making money hand over fist off the Wii and DS Lite. Trust me, Nintendo never had, and right now doesn't have any "problems."

loopy_101

You obviously don't remember this then don't you?

And? It was a failure, but it didn't stop Nintendo from making hundreds of millions off the SNES and N64.

You haven't responded to the coverage haven't you? Or mentioned any reference at all the Wii is geared to an casual audience. Your 3rd party publishers and developers already have had enough and Critics themselves are wondering why there is such an hype for the new Nintendo systems
loopy_101

I think Nintendo has proved time and time again, that they're the only company in the business that can survive only off of first party games. It can't get any worse than what happened with the N64 and Gamecube in terms of third party support.

Dragon Quest IX is going to be a DS exclusive too right? Pokemon and Dragon Quest on the same console, Japan is Nintendo country.

In conclusion, Nintendo is coming for that *** Sony. It's payback time!

[QUOTE="Number_1_Gamer"]

Here are Nintendo's "problems" by year, LOL:

Net income, US dollars,by fiscal year (2008 numbers for first half of fiscal 2008-April 1 - Sept. 30, 2007):

1998: 629,000,000

1999: 645,000,000

2000: 421,000,000

2001: 726,000,000

2002: 800,000,000

2003: 560,000,000

2004: 316,000,000

2005: 777,000,000

2006: 894,000,000

2007: 1,489,000,000

2008: 1,200,000,000

-------------------------

Yeah, look at all of those billions of "problems", lolz

loopy_101

Notice there is a drop between 2007 and 2008?

Reading isn't your thing is it? Those 2008 numbers are for the FIRST SIX MONTHS ONLY. The rest of the numbers are for entire years. By the time fiscal 2008 is finished (March 31, 2008), the year's net income will probably be over $2 billion, which would be BY FAR the highest in the company's history.

[QUOTE="loopy_101"]

You haven't responded to the coverage haven't you? Or mentioned any reference at all the Wii is geared to an casual audience. Your 3rd party publishers and developers already have had enough and Critics themselves are wondering why there is such an hype for the new Nintendo systems
SmashBrosLegend

Funny, none of them put effort into those games (except Capcom). They're all PS2 ports because you're playing on an dated system, being ripped off for 5 year old technology.

[QUOTE="loopy_101"][QUOTE="Number_1_Gamer"]

Here are Nintendo's "problems" by year, LOL:

Net income, US dollars,by fiscal year (2008 numbers for first half of fiscal 2008-April 1 - Sept. 30, 2007):

1998: 629,000,000

1999: 645,000,000

2000: 421,000,000

2001: 726,000,000

2002: 800,000,000

2003: 560,000,000

2004: 316,000,000

2005: 777,000,000

2006: 894,000,000

2007: 1,489,000,000

2008: 1,200,000,000

-------------------------

Yeah, look at all of those billions of "problems", lolz

Number_1_Gamer

Notice there is a drop between 2007 and 2008?

Reading isn't your thing is it? Those 2008 numbers are for the FIRST SIX MONTHS ONLY. The rest of the numbers are for entire years. By the time fiscal 2008 is finished (March 31, 2008), the year's net income will probably be over $2 billion, which would be BY FAR the highest in the company's history.

I did actually mention it, look on the previous pages please.

[QUOTE="SmashBrosLegend"][QUOTE="loopy_101"]

You haven't responded to the coverage haven't you? Or mentioned any reference at all the Wii is geared to an casual audience. Your 3rd party publishers and developers already have had enough and Critics themselves are wondering why there is such an hype for the new Nintendo systems
loopy_101

Still failing to see the problem here. Though pointing out the Virtual Boy is a stupid thing to do. Nintendo pulled the plug on the thing when it wasn't doing well. Something other gaming companies haven't done, and let a bad system run them out of business. RahnAetas

i think the ps3 might be heading that way

I'm not really sure.

I'm thinking next gen Nintendo will make a system in which you can either play with motion controls or the regular control scheme. Each game will ask you whether or not you want motion controls or not. Hopefully that system will have better graphics as well.

Still see no problem, just some crystal ball stuff.

Quick, what are next week's lotto numbers?

Here's my final words then. Soon you're going to realize that the Wii was an poor investment, everyone will. Once the price drops are significant for the PS3 and Xbox 360 they'll be an increase in sales for them yet an decrease for Nintendo. This is already happening infact with the DS and PSP. Don't get me wrong on this, I like Nintendo but I'm dissapointed with the Wii and the DS because I just can't see titles that I'd really pick the system for. So thanks for the response anyway.loopy_101

Here's my final words then. Soon you're going to realize the Wii was a great investment, all of you will. Once the price drops are significant for the PS3 and Xbox 360, and Nintendo sees a slight drop in sales, they'll just drop the Wii price. And they wont even lose money on that since they're making more money with each sold Wii.

Now, lets see who has the better time machine.

[QUOTE="Number_1_Gamer"][QUOTE="loopy_101"]

Notice there is a drop between 2007 and 2008?loopy_101

Reading isn't your thing is it? Those 2008 numbers are for the FIRST SIX MONTHS ONLY. The rest of the numbers are for entire years. By the time fiscal 2008 is finished (March 31, 2008), the year's net income will probably be over $2 billion, which would be BY FAR the highest in the company's history.

I did actually mention it, look on the previous pages please.

Yes the year hasen't even begun yet but the sales and earnings of Nintendo may come to a halt in the following years.loopy_101

My guess it was Nintendo's intention to be a short term problem solver first.
But as they saw what the DS did, they got very confident in this new revolution for gaming consoles.
They aren't running in terms of technology this gen, but innovation/revolutionizing.

Next gen, they'll be back in the tech race as well as continueing doing what Nintendo does best; quality hardware, quality software and always in for innovation.

Here's my final words then. Soon you're going to realize that the Wii was an poor investment, everyone will. Once the price drops are significant for the PS3 and Xbox 360 they'll be an increase in sales for them yet an decrease for Nintendo. This is already happening infact with the DS and PSP. Don't get me wrong on this, I like Nintendo but I'm dissapointed with the Wii and the DS because I just can't see titles that I'd really pick the system for. So thanks for the response anyway.loopy_101

Nope. Between the Wii games I already own, and the games I will own before the year is through, I will have ALREADY gotten my money's worth out of the Wii, and then some. So the Wii is a great investment.

If it's a "problem" to be the second most valuable company in Japan...

The Wii isn't going to die out in this generation. I don't know why anyone would think this. It's huge, it's still going to be huge tomorrow. The direction that the Wii has taken will do tons to shape the future industry into something new and more exciting. The Wii is here to stay, and that's a good thing for everyone.

there will be a wii HD released in the near future. you can quote me on thata_chalz

Define near future.

http://www.nexgenwars.com/

Wii is AHEAD of the Xbox 360 in sales. Yes, ahead of the xbox 360 in sales.

wow, lol @ sheep thinking the wii is going to last until next-generation. I agree with Michael Pachter on this, the wii-2 with HD and a powerful GPU/CPU will be out in a matter of a few years. let the wii make nintendo filthy rich, then they can use that money to back a more expencive project.0rin

Yep, you're right. Nintendo already has plans for a new Wii. I believe it will be released in about five or six years.

wii's 2009 lineup:

cooking mama: time to wash the dishes

mario - manhunt edition: kill bowser in 246 ways which all involve mushrooms!

zelda : rescue the princess yet again by going through some dungeons

super smash brothers fight club