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Nintendo Going Mobile: Smartphone Game Deal with DeNA [First Games Fall 2015]
- Thread starter TheGreatDirector
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I don't recall DeNA owning part of Sony, so probably not.
godofcookery
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so is NoA going to partner w/ Zynga or something?
NeoGeoOwner
Banned
About damn time if you ask me.
GregLombardi
Member
After reading the English slides, if there was any question that Nintendo is going to put all their franchises on mobile in a huge way...there is no question now. This is 100% the "Nintendo goes mobile" announcement. Holy shit.
One of the first slides showed that dedicated handheld games and mobile hands can coexist.
Hoping for a Metroid Prime Pinball reboot.
ChosenPredator
Banned
I never thought nintendo/mobile gaming was a good thing for gamers i don't know why but this might be a really good future or a really crummy one.
Not really a mobile gaming fan.
Not really a mobile gaming fan.
DeNA West is in SF
It's pronounced Tanooki Bird.
timetokill
Banned
:lol, Yeah, I'm sure the direction that led to the DS and Wii are definitely looked back upon as "stupid" decisions.
Eh, looks more like 50%. It looks like a lot of experimentation to me. I don't think you're going to see Mario Kart 9 on mobile. You'll probably see "Mario Kart Match 3" or something though.
Basileus777
Member
That's already planned and announced. Nintendo is developing at least some of these mobile titles.
Its been on the cards for a while with things like puzzles and dragons and pokemon shuffle.
Even experimenting with the free to play model with steel diver.
I just hope this is along side their console games business and doesnt end up instead of it.
Frankly i couldnt care less about mobile games unless they stop me getting top quality console games.
Even experimenting with the free to play model with steel diver.
I just hope this is along side their console games business and doesnt end up instead of it.
Frankly i couldnt care less about mobile games unless they stop me getting top quality console games.
GregLombardi
Member
Oh yeah, I didn't mean to say that their main "gamer" franchises will be built for mobile. Really the holy shit moment is that they are basically saying that a lot of their future includes mobile software as leverage. And pokemon...think of the possibilities.
Super Stardust
Member
As long as they keep making Wii U and 3DS games I dont care, this could be an easy way for them to make money which is good.
Oh, man. I bet there are some great 2010 / 2011 threads to look back on.
PetriP-TNT
Member
LET'S PLAY: NEOGAF NINTENDO <-> MOBILE CLASSIC THREADS
Such as :
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=538917
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=729142
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=626216
etc. etc.
Such as :
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=538917
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=729142
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=626216
etc. etc.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
What is going on!?
It's not licensing. It's a full partnership with Nintendo developing new games for smart devices, and DeNA providing the online infrastructure and framework to support the services.
Pokemon Shuffle being a fully f2p complete with stamina bullshit and "bags of jewels" nonsense shocked me a lot more, to be honest.
That game will race to the top of the charts, there's no doubt they will put it on mobile as soon as they can. They need to ride the Candy Crush train as long as the formula is still making boatloads of money, and having actual Pokemon in there is a fantastic way to make it recognizable in the sea of Crush clones.
That game will race to the top of the charts, there's no doubt they will put it on mobile as soon as they can. They need to ride the Candy Crush train as long as the formula is still making boatloads of money, and having actual Pokemon in there is a fantastic way to make it recognizable in the sea of Crush clones.
timetokill
Banned
Yeah... they did just put that Pokemon Match 3 free on everyone's 3DS, I'd imagine we'll see a ton of that as well as their other Pokemon apps, a Pokedex thing, etc.
Nintendo has always been really innovative and clever with how their external information impacts their games... for instance Streetpass and such. Tying mobile into Streetpass-type functionality could have a huge impact alone, let alone mobile mini-games to raise/trade your Pokemon outside of the main Pokemon RPG on the dedicated device.
Oh yes, where are the people who said Nintendo would rather go down in flames than develop for mobile?
now I kinda want the first game to be pokemon
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Hahaha knew this would happen. Their console hardware market has gone down the drain and their handheld hardware market continues to decline. That does not paint a rosy picture in the future. Smart choice by Nintendo.
I think they should also put their older titles on mobile to maximise profits. Official release of Pokemon on mobile will make a lot of money.
I think they should also put their older titles on mobile to maximise profits. Official release of Pokemon on mobile will make a lot of money.
maquiladora
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UberTag
Member
As much as I like the idea of Nintendo IPs in the mobile space, I worry about them spreading themselves too thin between 3DS, New 3DS (exclusive titles if any other exist beyond Xenoblade Chronicles 3D), Wii U, the new NX successor platform and all of their prospective smartphone/tablet/browser games. Especially if they're consciously making an effort to keeping these spaces largely distinct which seems to be the case.
Eteric Rice
Member
I used to work for DeNA. I'm sad I missed the possible opportunity to work with Nintendo, something my 9 year old self would have never believed.
But that place was toxic (previously ngmoco) and I regret nothing.
Hopefully less toxic now.
JB-the-Hunter
Member
They're not porting games to mobile devices, only creating games suited for the platform.
Nintendo doesn't have the manpower to deliver a steady stream of games on two platforms, but here they are adding a third to their business. I can see them wanting to take a stab at the mobile market, but I figured they would just licensee out their properties instead of taking on the role of developer.
Thanks, I didn't understood it like that. Well I'm curious to see the impact that this will have on the next handheld.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
No they said WiiU and 3DS games won't be there.....what about GBA games etc. I think thats an easy way to make money.
Coffee Dog
Banned
Ack. Ack ack ack. Mobile games do not satisfy me. Nintendo's current output does.
Being a niche fucking sucks sometimes.
Being a niche fucking sucks sometimes.
They also mentioned that the same rules would apply to existing console games, which likely applies to both current and previous Nintendo platforms. Though that's just their current stance, obviously ported VC titles would be much more likely if NX crashes and burns and Nintendo shifts their focus wholly to mobile and QoL.
Nope. Iwata didn't say "WiiU" or "3DS". He said they will not port any:
"Please also note that, even if we use the same IP on our dedicated video game systems and smart devices, we will not port the titles for the former to the latter just as they are. There are significant differences in the controls, strengths and weaknesses between the controllers for dedicated game systems and the touchscreens of smart devices. We have no intention at all to port existing game titles for dedicated game platforms to smart devices because if we cannot provide our consumers with the best possible play experiences, it would just ruin the value of Nintendos IP."
UberTag
Member
Supporting a niche doesn't keep a big juggernaut like Nintendo afloat.
We're considered disposable now.
We should just accept our lot and life and embrace mainstream gaming trends.
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