Reggie sure knows how to piss me off >:(

[Justin]

Well folks, he’s done it again. Reggie hits the news today with more crap about how special 3rd party developers are to Nintendo. Today was a little different however, because Reggie had no qualms about putting Nintendo’s development studios to shame.

“The fact of the matter is we know we create great content for younger consumers, we know we’ve got great content for more casual players, and we want fantastic content for that more active player who loves Metroid or Zelda but maybe also wants something like a BioShock 2 to play as well. And we also recognize that we don’t create that type of content ourselves. We’re not good at it and it’s not a key focus area.”

Right from the big man himself, Nintendo sucks at making “hardkore” games for “hardkore” gamers. Before totally flipping out though, perhaps we should think about his reasoning behind comments like this. I mean, Nintendo does have a pretty thin release schedule when it comes to first part titles. Most of them have been oriented towards a different group of people this generation, leaving die hard fans waiting anxiously. He also has a point that the 3rd party focus just isn’t there when it comes to Wii development. This is very important to remember though, because that ideal in itself is the whole reason ol’ Reginald is touting off.

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Does anyone else get what Reggie is trying to prove here? Apart from stating the obvious, I really don't understand his constant need to enlighten other developers on the advantages of Wii development. Going so far as to put your own team down? I mean, wow, just... wow.

Thoughts?

[AllenSmithee]

I saw nothing wrong here. He simply said the types of games Nintendo does and doesn't make, or at least that's how I read it.

[HJ]

I really don't care, and it's sort of true anyway. Would you be mad if Falcom's... whoever, came out and said the company's forte doesn't lie in making FPS games? I hope not.

[Justin]

I'm pissed because of his motives for saying that stuff. There is nothing wrong with admitting your companies faults. I think it's bullshit to do that though, and then use it as a way to tell 3rd party developers how they can save a buck or two. Plus, he does this right when 2 big (3 if you count Sin and Punishment 2), titles are about to drop on the Wii.

Wyrd gets it. The whole reasoning behind the PR move is what gets me. Not the actual context of it.

[HJ]

Have Nintendo tried to make "other kinds of games" anyway, though? Because if not then it means the same thing and it's just slightly unlucky wording, which is hardly something to get your panties in a twist about if you ask me. I mean, it might be worth a condescending shake of the head, but it doesn't piss me off.

If they have tried to make "other kinds of games" and those games failed, then great, he's just being honest, and that would certainly not be a problem in my eyes.

Edit: Wait, so what if SMG2 and... what other game? is dropping? He never said Nintendo fails at making ALL non-casual games. If he's admitting that Nintendo isn't big on games that fall into the same genres as Bioshock and says he'd like third party developers to make games like that or whatever he said, I'm still not seeing the issue.

Edit2: By the way, let me admit right now that I was (and am) too lazy to click on that continuation link in the first post, and as such I'm only basing my comments and arguments on what is actually said in the first post. If I'm missing something incredibly important and making a fool of myself by not having read that part though, then feel free to e-slap me just this once.

[Justin]

Mar 18, 2010 17:22:57 GMT -5 HJ said:

Have Nintendo tried to make "other kinds of games" anyway, though? Because if not then it means the same thing and it's just slightly unlucky wording, which is hardly something to get your panties in a twist about if you ask me. I mean, it might be worth a condescending shake of the head, but it doesn't piss me off.

If they have tried to make "other kinds of games" and those games failed, then great, he's just being honest, and that would certainly not be a problem in my eyes.

Edit: Wait, so what if SMG2 and... what other game? is dropping? He never said Nintendo fails at making ALL non-casual games. If he's admitting that Nintendo isn't big on games that fall into the same genres as Bioshock and says he'd like third party developers to make games like that or whatever he said, I'm still not seeing the issue.

Edit2: By the way, let me admit right now that I was (and am) too lazy to click on that continuation link in the first post, and as such I'm only basing my comments and arguments on what is actually said in the first post. If I'm missing something incredibly important and making a fool of myself by not having read that part though, then feel free to e-slap me just this once.

There is a second quote which is the true reasoning behind his comment. You should read it

“Look at the most recent NPD results. I’m not sure how much was invested into a game like Dante’s Inferno, or how much is invested into a game like BioShock 2, but if that sales level is the best that they will do in a particular month, and it’ll fall off rapidly from there, then those games aren’t going to pay off their investment. So to me, it’s a much bigger question than ‘why aren’t developers creating core content for the Wii?’ It’s a much broader question: ‘How can the development community create content that will strike a chord with consumers and be financially attractive?’”

[HJ]

Hm, that quote does change a lot. It certainly makes everything look much greedier. In that case, I'll give you a graceful Edgeworth-bow:

[Justin]

Thanks man!

[tancients]

Greedier? You apparently haven't met Robert Kotick....

I'm not sure what annoys me more about the current major gaming industry. The people in charge or the ideals they stand behind.

[Varion]

[Justin]

Buahahah, Varion, you are the best!

I'm borrowing that.

More Regified tomfudgery if you guys want to read it. I'm linking to a friends blog.

justinzer0.wordpress.com/2010/03/20/i-swear-im-fine-i-took-an-imodium/