How Would You Run Nintendo?

[SMBChick]

I'm sure some of this isn't realistic, and of course I don't know all there is to know about Nintendos executive decisions, so these are just IDEAS!

(A lot of these ideas come from a section in the latest GameInformer called, "Holiday Sam's Holiday Gift Guide For the Holidays").

1) I would assign a 2nd party developer, an existing or new one as long as they are qualified, on sports titles. Now, I hate sports games, however a lot of people don't feel the same way. Nintendo gets a lot of 3rd party sports titles. But these are titles that show up on other systems as well. Nintendo is comparable, but if you're buying a system manly for sports (like my brother), you're going to get an X-Box over Cube. If you read the latest GameInformer, both the X-Box and PS2 score higher in over all sports titles than Cube. If Cube created exclusive titles that are good, and not just a title built to fit all the systems, but built specifically to utilize Cubes hardware, they might over time build their audience greatly. It may start off slow, like "mature" titles on Nintendo did, but I think it will overall help Cube and GREATLY help the NexGen system. And they would have Nintendo charm and quality, I'm not talking Mario Football!

2) RPG's... Get a second Party to work on a few unique games. However the MAIN focus should be on improving or building the relationships with 3rd party RPG makers. Hopefully their are some out there that that may consider exclusive titles for Cube. I think exclusive tittles for Nintendo could be profitable because there are so few GOOD ones on the system. Sure, there might be a few Cube purchasers who are not into RPG's, which is one of the reasons why they GOT a Cube, but I'm sure there are some that are thirsty for RPGs, even if they aren't HUGE fans of the genre. I know Nintendo's getting better with this. GameInformer scored it pretty damn crappy in RPG's

3) KISS CAPCOMS ASS!

4) Fighting games can stick on the back burner... Nintendo scores a little higher on GameInformer than X-Box, but a little lower than PS2... So, I don't think it's a priority, or something to spend a lot of $ on. (GameInformer article IS opinion, I just agree with it for the most part, if you don't, tell us why)

5) Puzzles: Not included in GameInformer's list. But unless Nintendo can whip one up in little time, that costs little money, leave it for 3rd parties. They often don't require much technological greatness, so Puzzles on different platforms will probably end up the same. Plus GameBoy is good for that.

6) Nintendo itself can work on the classic adventure/action/strategy games. The tittles coming out can tide it's fans over for a while. Keep up with assured classics like Mario Kart and another Zelda. TRY to get 3rd party support, like Capcom's current support, perhaps a few exclusive software.

7) Keep up with GBA and GC's relationship, in fact, build on it. It's the best thing next to online gaming... Which I don't think is ready for Nintendo. Just not a lot of $ in it, maybe after they get more sports tittles. But a lot of people don't have the means for it, or the money, and I know a lot of people that don't want to even bother with it. It's one thing that separates Computers with Consoles. I just don't think it's READY for at this time to make N a profit, and N needs all the $ they can get to start changing... if they do. THERE is, with SEGA, some online support, I just think that's OK for now.

When I think of more, I will post it.

Remember, this is not what YOU like, but what's best for Nintendo. I don't like sports or most RPG's... but I think it would help out. I know this would cost Nintendo quite a bit. Like I said, I don't know what's logical because I don't know the whole situation.

But what would you do?

BTW, I like how Nintendo is inlisting the help of SEGA and Nomco on their classic games, I think it's a way to get Nintendo exclusive games out there without being a huge strain on Nintendo. Capcom, once again, is a good venture too.

[Andy]

I'd sell myself to Microsoft and give all of my franchises to Titus.

[SearchManX]

Originally posted by Andy
I'd sell myself to Microsoft and give all of my franchises to Titus.

SMBChick, Nintendo is releasing a Puzzle Compilation for Cube, it'll have Dr. Mario, Tetris Attack, and Kirby's Avalanche, I believe.

As for sports... Sega's not doing too well with their sports titles... it'll be tough to catch up and beat EA...

[Despair]

Well, I would have made sure it gets all Capcom support it can. Also get more of Sega and Konami games.

And try to do more original games, with NEW characters. Its time to retire Mario

Also try to release more games, and for WIDE audience. Only kiddie, or only adult wont work.

[sggg]

How would I run Nintendo? Quite differently!

1, I would give games like Fire Emblem and Magical Vacation a chance in North America (the FOOLS!).

2, I would try to innovate more and create more creative games, the kind of games that Sega was always know for. Nintendo needs to push the envelope a bit more because not everyone is attracted to their countless famous franchises which they have really ridden hard for most of their console history (Zzzz).

It's high time they developed some new franchises and tried to branch out in to new genres. If they don't have the talent to do so. Hire it, beg, etc.

3, Sort of like the last one... I would court more third party development from companies like Sega and Treasure and encourage them (and maybe even subsidize them) to go crazy with whatever creative games they wanted, to appeal to more of the gaming enthusiast segment and to broaden the Cube's appeal.

4, I would release a new 100% compatable GBA with a D-pad that didn't suck. I would find the warehouse where they stored all surplus D-pads used in GBA and GCN controllers and I would destroy it, for the sake of humanity.

5, More link games and more online games. Also, GBA games that can be played online via GCN.

6, On that note, create: "Gamecube Wars: Online".

7, Create and release "Fire Emblem Collection" -- In English.

7, Anniversary edition Game & Watch games. Celebrating the high point in Nintendo history.

That's all for now.

[Mr_Furious]

I wouldn't do much different since Nintendo's making a buttload of cash and appears to have a solid plan for their future.

[Shin Johnpv]

Originally posted by Mr_Furious
I wouldn't do much different since Nintendo's making a buttload of cash and appears to have a solid plan for their future.

i must concur

only thing i would change would be to give people a solid idea of online gaming on the cube

[galvatron]

Me? I'd write myself a big fat check and make the company manufacture playing cards, again.

While I'm not one for speculating on such things as running a japanese game developer, I will point out that Nintendo isn't doing as well as they have in the past. Profits are down, big time. Maybe they are in need of a strategy change...
The following was taken from gamasutra.com.
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/ind...php?story=1502
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[11.22.02]


Gamecube Price Cuts Slam Nintendo's Bottom Line

Nintendo reported operating results for the last six months, and they vividly show the impact of the company's competition with Sony and Microsoft. While revenue dropped eight percent, profits fell substantially -- by 45 percent. The disparity between the two numbers indicates the extent to which the company's Gamecube price cuts have hurt its bottom line. Net profit came to 18.97 billion yen ($155 million) for the six months through September, down from 34.35 billion yen a year ago, on 208 billion yen ($1.7 billion) in revenues.

Other items of note:

In the first half of the fiscal year, Nintendo sold 2.88 million GameCube machines, of which 88 percent were sold overseas.

A total of 6.68 million GameCubes have been sold since the launch last November, compared to 41.6 million PS2s and 3.9 million Xbox consoles.

20.2 million Gamecube titles were sold during the period.

Game Boy Advance sales sank by 60% in Japan (1.08 million units). Overseas, GBA sales declined by 18% to 4.71 million units.

Sales of GBA games rose 13%, reaching 21.4 million units.

[Satsuki]

I would change a damn thing about how Nintendo is running things! As long as they don't sell out and go third party which practically everyone expects them to do....
*crosses fingers for please god no don't go third party i will die without nintendo consoles*

[Kinopio]

I would put an end to 6-month software droughts.