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Posted By Robert G. about 1 year, 7 months ago
I wanna see more of the Wii-U already!
September 30th is the end of the second quarter in the business world, and already analysts are predicting a loss in revenue for Nintendo again. The companies current guidance is expected to be well below expected revenue,according to analyst Wedbush Morgan.
Nintendo is projecting to earn 175B yen( $2.3 Billion) for the second quarter, but most analysts are projecting an earnings of 146B yen, ($1.91 Billion). Conversely, Wedbush Morgan is going even lower, 140B yen ($1.8 Billion), citing NPD data that shows a 4% decrease in hardware sales, and a whopping 29% decline in new software. Wedbush Morgan also cited the uncertainty of Nintendo’s new console, the Wii-U, as a contributing factor. Analyst Michael Pachter summed it up nicely regarding the Wii-U, “A large market opportunity may exist for the Wii U, but visibility remains limited on pricing and interest. It is unlikely that the Wii U is significantly more powerful than its HD peers, in which case pricing will be the likely driver of sales.”
The true results will be announced this coming Thursday, but even then it is likely that Nintendo will report lower than expected results. Ever since their reduction of expected profits for the year, Nintendo has been criticized primarily for their handling of the 3DS and the Wii-U by both consumers and analysts. But Nintendo is far from being down and out; a lot of software upcoming for the company, including Skyward Sword, Mario Kart 7, and Super Mario 3D Land, are looking to be killer hits this holiday season. While it is unknown if the software will carry the company through the holidays, at the very least it will keep Nintendo afloat for the time being.
| PROS: | Great shooting mechanics, Paintball is fun, Diverse gun selection |
| CONS: | Soundtrack is terrible, game has no story mode |
| WTF: | WTF Text Here |
Nintendo isn’t going anywhere… They have years and years of success to keep them afloat IF they needed, which I personally feel they don’t. The 3DS is by no means a failure, it’s not selling as well as they would have hoped, but it is by no means a failure… It’s kinda just breaking even at the moment. After the Holidays Nintendo will have a much better idea of where they stand with the 3DS because Mario 3DS and Mario Kart 3DS. As for the Wii-U… I hope it sells like crazy. There are so many possibilities with this thing, I can’t wait to see what they do with it. Just the idea/possibility of combining a RTS and FPS is amazing. You would play the RTS portion of the game on the controller with the touchscreen and stylus like you would any other RTS, then use your TV to jump in and out of the action FPS style… that is a game I would DEFINITELY play. Also I have high hopes for the Wii-U and it’s price tag. Nintendo is very well known for being affordable, it’s something they have seemed to always pride themselves on and has always been a huge selling point for them, I really don’t think they will abandon that idea now. In the history of Nintendo, they have NEVER released a console for over 250.00 US dollars. That being said, I’m thinking 299.99 at launch sounds about right (maybe even 349.99, but I’m positive it won’t be anything more than that unless they are TRYING to destroy there reputation). I’m really crossing my fingers for the Wii-U… The possibility’s are endless.
Also, If things do somehow get as bad as some people think it will for Nintendo… all they have to do to pull themselves out of it is to make that long awaited Pokemon RPG game on a console. A new up to date console version of a new Pokemon game would sell consoles for them in itself. I always pictured this as being there secret weapon if things ever get really bad for them… or a new Smash Bros. game. Nintendo is fine… things are just a little slow for them at the moment… happens to the best of us.
I think the following image says it all:
http://i.imgur.com/PhVGd.jpg (Put in browser)
Every time some analyst or investment firm comes out, and complains that Iwata, and co. refuse
to run a shortsighted parachute business, the end of Nintendo is parroted on like the boy crying wolf. Nintendo isn’t bulletproof, there are market forces that could indeed negatively impact them.
No one knows what the future may bring. But I don’t think even a single bad year is going to cause them to turn their name to “Nindodo”. It’s amazing to me how many people forget that they did more than they could have ever dreamed of with the Wii. They sold a profitable, inexpensive system to pretty much everyone in a weak economy, and it paid off huge. Sadly third parties didn’t see it their way until it was too late. While the 3DS hasn’t done the same gangbusters they wanted it to it’s still done adequately, and the big titles they have planned will likely move a bunch out of warehouses and into stores. People also forget that the Gamecube was a distant third in it’s generation in a lot of places, yet the system was profitable whereas Microsoft, and Sony sold at a loss in the hopes they could sell enough games, and accessories at higher markup to make up what they would lose initially. I’m not saying Nintendo is invincible, But I don’t see them disappearing in 12 months like doomsayers drone on about. I don’t even see them going 3rd party. Rather at worst I’d think they would buy back all of their stock, and go back to being a privately held company content to do whatever they wish without outside investor influence. I could be wrong, but that’s my take on it.
Actually Sony and Microsoft can afford to lose money on their systems because they don’t just sell video games Nintendo on the other hand doesn’t have so much outside of the video game world to keep them afloat.
Also true, however even a lot of investment firms wanted Microsoft to exit the console race during the original Xbox run because of how much they lost on it. For most of that generation Microsoft’s game & media division (Xbox, Zune, etc.) washed out most of the profit of the other divisions (Windows, Office, IT, etc.)
I remember early on in this gen, a report came out saying the money Sony Pictures made on Spider-Man 3 was moot because that was also roughly the amount the Playstation division lost.
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6170776.html?action=convert&om_clk=latestnews&tag=latestnews;title;1
So while it is true they CAN make up the difference in their non game related businesses, that doesn’t mean they WANT to, which is why they hope you’ll buy 3 games, three extra gamepads, DLC, and other accessories to close most of the gap without dipping into other businesses.
It’s the tablet design that makes me really apprehensive about the Wii-U. Nintendo said they want to return to the hardcore demographic, so why couldn’t the controller be made to appeal to the hardcore demographic, like this?
http://gearmedia.ign.com/gear/image/article/116/1162204/how-could-the-wii-2-controller-work-20110415053115064-000.jpg
I mean, imagine on that controller, how easy it would be to just reach your thumb up to press something on the touch screen. You wouldn’t have to completely remove your hand from the controller to manipulate it. It’s small design oversights like that that make it seem like they’re truly limiting the potential for hardcore gaming experiences.
Instead, Nintendo’s trying to be the Apple of video games with tablets and the casual appearance in mind. Idk, I want to give it a chance, and I’ve heard reports that the controller is actually really comfortable in the hands, but how comfortable can it really remain for long gaming sessions? I could see myself getting sick and cramped of that design real fast. Have they not learned from the original Xbox’s huge ass controller?
Maybe I’m not the only one in thinking all this, and maybe that’s why the interest is limited in the Wii-U. Then again, I could be alone, and people are generally in love with the tablet design, but are apprehensive about the graphic capabilities.
That controller’s screen would be too small to use really well. From what I’ve heard the wii u controller feels really light and fits comfortably in your hand.
That screen seems about the same size as a DS screen, and we’ve already seen that those can be used really well. Why would that size be big enough for a handheld console, but not big enough for a handheld controller?
I believe I’ve already addressed the Wii-U controller’s comfort, btw.
Nintendo isn’t goin g to die that easily, but this has definitely been one of their weaker years.
well i will be picking up skyward sword, and nintendo really needs to get a move going on the WiiU, we need to know preformance, price and when it is coming out witch i dubt will be happening anytime soon seeing as we know nothing about the machine
Nintendo don’t die on me i need to play your games
LOL, Nintendo is nowhere near dead. After enjoying many many years of great profit they have plenty of money left. Probably enough money to float them to the next generation of consoles even if the 3DS and the the Wii U under-perform. That said, I certainly hope the Wii U manages to have a somewhat lower price tag like the Wii did. Another weak launch is the last thing Nintendo needs right now.
Even if they die, you could still play their games. They could go the route of Sega and end up making games for their previous competitors, lol.