Does anybody know when a company has completely turned its back on their base audience? I haven’t been able to pinpoint the exact moment, myself, but I imagine that it would have to be somewhere before your company’s president apologizes. Unfortunately, that is exactly what Nintendo’s president Satoru Iwata did.
“”We are sorry about [the E3] media briefings, specifically for those who were expecting to see Nintendo show something about ‘Super Mario’ or ‘Legend of Zelda.” said Iwata in an interview with Forbes. Nintendo’s top dog continued on to explain that the “big titles” that the public was clammering for take a really, really long time. “However, the fact of the matter is the so-called ‘big titles’ need a long, long development period… We really didn’t think this year’s E3 media briefing was the time to do so.”
While it may be a half-assed way of saying “our bad”, it does sound like Nintendo may be starting to realize that their little… thing… that was held last week pissed off a lot of people. But to address Iwata’s comments directly: We weren’t “expecting” a new Mario, or Zelda (we were expecting Kid Icarus). What we wanted was to know that Nintendo hadn’t completely forgotten about their base audience by showing us some titles that pushed the Wii’s limits and promised an engaging, engrossing experience. What did we get?
Animal Crossing, Frisbee and Ravi fucking Drums.
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Mmmmmm… Kid Icarus.
He’s known as Pit from SSBB!
In my opinion nintendo doesn’t need to apologise to anyone. yeah e3 was dissapointing to many but my god can everybody just wait. nintendo said they are making new mario and zelda games, isn’t that enough. in the mean time try animal crossing or wario land. maybe even wii music (streaching it a bit on that one)
They should have focused on Wario Land and much less on Wii Music.
Screw Nintendo’s base audience! I’d like to see Nintendo do something really different for once. I know fanboys would lynch me for saying this, but I’m tired of Mario, Metroid, Zelda with over 20 years of consistent games from these franchises. Try to start a new franchise for once other than maybe Pikmin or Fire Emblem.
If you’re pissed about no Kid Icarus at E3, then you should blame IGN, they’re the ones who birthed that rumor. I didn’t believe it when they said it so even though I was disappointed with Nintendos E3 showing (as well as Sony and MS) I wasn’t mad about that because I didn’t buy into the fake hype.
Blame IGN and blame yourself for believing a stupid rumor.
You also didn’t believe that the Stay-Puft Marshmallow man was the cloverfield creature ( lower case on purpose ) before the movie release… did you. Yeah, I’ve finally found someone else with a bit of internet dignity left too. Hey, you people, before you get too emotionally involved, check with this guy. Used Cisco, you’re good to go.
GOD!!!!!!! STFU WITH THIS KID ICARUS SHIT!!!!! Nobody from Nintendo ever said anything about a kid icarus game. Just cuz Pit was in SSBB doesnt mean hes getting a game update. If that was the case. Where is game and watch? Earthbound? Donky Kong? I mean shit. New Mario and Zelda games arent even a year or 2 old and yall expect them to show games already? Just stupid and idiotic. And if they announce a new game it should be a new Donky Kong Country title that they took their time with.
Who cares about Kid Icarus? I sure as hell dont- I didnt even like it when it was NEW!
I agree with “J”… When did Nintendo ever even say anything about a Kid Icarus game being in the works? Where the HELL did this rumor even come from? Was it because Pit was included in the SSBB roster? If it was… thats crap. I expected more out of Nintendo at E3 as much as the next guy, but I didn’t expect a Mario, Zelda, or Kid Icarus game to be announced, What I expected was a new franchise, one that would appeal to Nintendo’s “core” fanbase. Afteral, Reggie said they would be showing one. I guess he was referring to Animal Crossing… which in my opinion isn’t a “core” game. (No offense to anyone who likes those games, I have never played them, they just don’t appeal to my tastes)
I know Disaster, Day of Crisis is on hold now, but something along those lines would have been nice. The new Motion Plus addition along with the new Wii Sports sounds good, and by all reports is living up to the hype, so that is good news, but come on Nintendo, all you have for us is *choke* Wii music… what a horrible excuse for a “game”. I could accomplish the same thing by putting in a cd and pretending to play a stick. I am very disapointed not in the lack of a Mario, Zelda or Kid Icarus announcement, but in the lack of ANY 1st party efforts on Nintendo’s part to cater to their core fanbase.
Fuck Nintendo peroid, and fuck the people who defend them so religously they act like NIntendo gien two shits about them.
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Try not to take it to serious Bob, it’s only video games. I know they are your life and reason for living, but look outside your window, see that brown thing with green floppy things on it?. That’s a tree, and that blue thing you see when you bend your kneck all the way back…that’s called the sky. You should explore outside your bedroom door, it’s a strange place full of video game type things you would probably enjoy. And there are these things called girls. Oh Bob you have to see them. I’m sure you would like them, they are like Lara Croft, but you can touch them and stuff. It’s so cool.
I give you props for your name.
That is all.
Congratulations on beating a dead horse there, Nick. Got any other totally harsh zingers to share with the rest of the group, or are you about done?
I love it when a nerd comes in and replies to a gaming article saying it’s only a video game, calm down etc. At least cut the bs about having a real life because everyone does, and since you are replying to a game article on a game site, next time try tone down your “desinterest” on games a bit.
“Does anybody know when a company has completely turned its back on their base audience?”
Way to sound like a spoiled little kid waiting in his high chair, demanding that his mother jump at his every wish(usually the parents fault anyway, so maybe this should be blamed on Nintendo). However this is where the phrase “sleep on it” comes from, because if every time someone came online to blow some mild disappointment out of proportion, we’d all sound like wild tempered douche bags.
Also, Nicktendo you’re a little contradicting, biased, and honestly your post seemed to have come out of no where. Bob had a good point, and all you did was try and insult him, that’s pretty much a clear sign that you have no way to back up your own views. Try again, seriously, I might enjoy it =P.
I don’t need new Zelda or Mario. But like the other console manufacturers, show me some third party support with other game makers on your stage showing off some cool new games for the Wii. Wii board game demo not that impressive. Get High Voltage on stage to talk up Conduit. Get the GH: World Tour peeps on stage to show us some cool pics or a demo. Show us core peeps that the Wii is gaining even more third party support. I don’t expect Ninty to just be alone and do this all solo. If more and more 3rd party publishers are behind the Wii, then bring them out with you. I like ninty games but that’s not all I want on the Wii.
My only game consoles are wii and ds but i think fanboys need to stfu. so nintendo didn’t show a kid icarus or zelda or mario so what. just freaking wait. my god. fanboys need to stop talking about “jumping ship” with nintendo because as soon as they annouce mario or zelda or kid icarus they will be trying to swim back to that “ship” and nicktendo don’t attack people personly and there r to “bob” post just to let you know
JUST KILL OFF MARIO AND ZELDA GAMES! Bring out something NEW, Kid Icarus? YES! Other GOOD games that Nintendo can back should be seen. |= |_| C |< Mario and Zelda. NEW! Give us hardcore gamers something NEW and GOOD. We want good quality games that Nintendo delivers, but we want NEW NEEEEEWWWW. Kid Icarus yes, maybe a new Donkey Kong?!?! (that doesn’t involve |= |_| C |< I |\| G drums!!) Maybe a good new IDEA, not a remake, but something completely new. Not just controls, but instead a new gaming idea, a new plot, new characters. SOME GAMES THAT ARE ACTUALLY NEW. PLEASE NINTENDO!!!!!! PLEEEASSEE!!!!
…you can say “Fuck” here. It’s okay.
DUDE WHO GIVES A HELL ABOUT NINTENDO ANYMORE i’ve been playing nintendo for 14 years and tell you what theres only gonna be 2 zelda games on the wii and if they can actually bring something new the they should reborn some great games like bomerman (N64) starfox donkey kong snowboard kids conkers bad fur day and other great game well while that happens i’ll be playing my PS3 or 360 untill they revive.
Mushroom Men is the saviour of the Wii. Word on the street is that this game kicked ass behind the scenes at E3 and the gaming press are beginning to get seriously hyped about it. Peeps are calling it a proper platform adventure game for Wii. Now, that’s what i want.
This wouldnt be such a problem if the Wii didnt suck, and 3rd party devs made more than shovelware. Well, that’s what happens when you make a console that sucks, and sell it to Crazy Asain people, and [Do Not] and [Use Racial Slurs] who are too poor to afford a ps3 or 360. FUCK NINTENDO!
-JW
Too poor? Let’s not bring race into this Nick…
Yep nintendo is dead, everything they make is a complete joke now.
You’re all fucking insane. “Oh, Nintendo’s abandoned us”, “oh, Nintendo’s a joke” and “oh, fuck Nintendo, I’m gonna buy an XBox”. So Ninendo didn’t announce anything even remotely interesting at E3, big fucking deal. It pissed me off too, but I’m not so much of a crybaby that I’m gonna fucking run away and join the damn circus. They’re probably working on something good as you all bellyache and piss you pants. You can wait, can’t you?
This is a classic example of nerd rage. You’re all gonna get over it as soon as a new Mario or Zelda comes out, and to those of you who don’t want a new Mario or Zelda, fuck you. Play Mushroom Men when that comes out, or that game with the spider.
It doesn’t even matter. When they come out with a new IP, you’re not interested, then you complain that they’re not catering to the hardcore fans. When they don’t announce anything new, you accuse them of not having any new ideas. There’s no pleasing you assholes.
And to those of you who keep talking about XBox, Fuck XBox. I have both a Wii and a 360, and the 360 is the most over-hyped and biggest piece of shit I have ever had come into my possession, second only to the PSP, both of which I’m just glad I got as gifts. I’m not a fanboy, I’m just a very unsatisfied 360 and PSP owner.
You kids expect too much buying into rumors about a supposed new Kid Icarus that Nintendo never even talked about, then you get all pissy when daddy comes home without a bag of candy. None of you will even remember it in a month. And even if they did come out with a new Kid Icarus, you would just complain that it didn’t live up to your standards. Fuck Kid Icarus anyway.
Personally, I was hoping for a new Starfox, and I would say fuck Animal Crossing, but that’s what they gave us. I’m pissed too, but again, I’m not gonna fucking join the circus that is XBox fandom. Good things come to those who wait, and those who don’t wait get stuck playing Halo on-line with 14-year-old boys who call you “faggot” and “[No Racial Slurs]“.
If people still remember Peter Moore’s tattoos, and Kaz Hirai’s “RIIIIIIIIIIDGE RACER!” bit, they’re going to remember Nintendo’s disasterous E3.
Also, no racial slurs. It’s our only guideline with language.