Nintendo's biggest problem since NES

Didn't all GameBoy games work with the Super GameBoy?

Didn't all GameBoy games work with the Super GameBoy?

BubbyJello

Didn't all GameBoy games work with the Super GameBoy?

BubbyJello

Remember the e-reader?

Remember the e-reader?

the_leet_kid

You missed the power glove for the NES.raahsnavj

The Power Glove wasn't made by Nintendo.

Remember the e-reader?

the_leet_kid

If more people bought the peripherals, more games would come out. That's why the Balance Board already has at least 10 games in development for it.

Now, if you want to talk about stupid, needless add-ons, look at Sega. One of the main reasons they went out of business is because people didn't want to buy a system that they knew would have pointless add-ons.

The Playstation and Playstation 2 had a lot of add-ons too. They all do. When companies run out of ideas for games they need to get creative...though usually it doesn't work.

For some of them, there's not really anything wrong with them. I just wish Nintendo wouldn't abandon them all so early.

I kind of didn't like the GBA to GCN adapter. It was expensive to have to buy four just to play FF Crystal Chronicles and Zelda: Four Swords Adventures.

If more people bought the peripherals, more games would come out. That's why the Balance Board already has at least 10 games in development for it.

bob_newman

There's a paradox though, since generally there needs to be more games supported to encourage people to buy an accessory peripheral. The only exception is when just one game that requires the peripheral ends up being extremely popular (WiiFit being one example).

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If more people bought the peripherals, more games would come out. That's why the Balance Board already has at least 10 games in development for it.

ThePlothole

There's a paradox though, since generally there needs to be more games supported to encourage people to buy an accessory peripheral. The only exception is when just one game that requires the peripheral ends up being extremely popular (WiiFit being one example).

True, it's a vicious cycle. No dev support = No consumer support (and vice versa).

The only difference this gen is that Nintendo is actually supporting and hyping these peripherals to a point that even a plastic wheel looks appealing to..."certain" people.

But if Nintendo didn't try out all of these (hit-or-miss) peripherals, they never would have tried to make the Balance Board.

[QUOTE="ThePlothole"][QUOTE="bob_newman"]

If more people bought the peripherals, more games would come out. That's why the Balance Board already has at least 10 games in development for it.

bob_newman

There's a paradox though, since generally there needs to be more games supported to encourage people to buy an accessory peripheral. The only exception is when just one game that requires the peripheral ends up being extremely popular (WiiFit being one example).

True, it's a vicious cycle. No dev support = No consumer support (and vice versa).

The only difference this gen is that Nintendo is actually supporting and hyping these peripherals to a point that even a plastic wheel looks appealing to..."certain" people.

But if Nintendo didn't try out all of these (hit-or-miss) peripherals, they never would have tried to make the Balance Board.

And the balance board itself is revolutionary. It's extending the possibility of motion sensing beyond the hands and arms. This will give obese people the opportunity to actually have fun while putting off weight. Wii Fit is going to be one of the hottest selling games in all of Nintendo's history. This is going to be one huge successful peripheral.

mistake? no your wrong if they never did this they wouldnt be where their at today, its called upgrading thier expierence as well as yours, look at sony

pseye toy

sixaxis , now ds3

memory card adapters

same for xbox360

mics keyboard and mouse

scene it game controllers

rock band/guitar hero controllers

its part of life you dont like it thats not our fault, these things make nintendos sonys or mses consoles better, i enjoy the standard controllers but there is nothing wrong with having new stuff here and there what do you think helped gamecube a little,

the gameboy player, without that i think gc would have sold alot less

same for wii , its new controller is selling it along side aaa hit titles, slap a low price on that and thats the recipe for one good gaming console , you dont always need power- sonys proved that 2 whole generations and nintendos capitalizing on sonys and mses decision to finally use high powered hard ware, why do you think ps1 and 2 sold so well , i know it was not the power of the console for sure,,

there has to be somthing that made ps sell back then , because now its not selling so good,

i think its add-ons, from ddr to guitar hero to final fantasys hdd, all that helped ps2, and ps1 had an awsome lineup , with games from every genere and then some, light gun games ,,

wii is selling not for its power , but for its killer titles, and many exclusive 3rd party games help that and its add-ons,

without add-ons , im sure ps1 ps2 wii gc and n64 would have sold alot less,

and I have just one of them...the zapper thing for duck :P

is not a problem is business.. Some would buy 1-2, some would not buy, some ppl would go crazy and buy all and there is where the $$$ is.

and I had just one of them...the zapper thing for duck :P

is not a problem is business.. Some would buy 1-2, some would not buy, some ppl would go crazy and buy all and there is where the $$$ is.

is the same (or one of the reason) a new camara, electronic is out every 4-6 month> do you know that picture with the last 2 sony camara are the same, even thus, I have a friend that NEEDs to buy every sony camara of the cybershot series :?

anyway.. no aproblem, bussiness.. :P

imo..

Remember the e-reader?

the_leet_kid

Don't forget the GBA-GC Link cable.

I'll defend the Super GameBoy. It was compatible with any GameBoy game out at the time. So, if you got a new SNES, all of your old GameBoy games were now SNES games too. Fantastic and somewhat successful.

Also, the SNES Mouse great. And it was free if you bought Mario Paint, which would have been terrible without it.

Both good ideas, in my opinion.

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If more people bought the peripherals, more games would come out. That's why the Balance Board already has at least 10 games in development for it.

ThePlothole

There's a paradox though, since generally there needs to be more games supported to encourage people to buy an accessory peripheral. The only exception is when just one game that requires the peripheral ends up being extremely popular (WiiFit being one example).

Exactly, Mario Paint and Track and Field (for Bandai's NES running pad) are the main reasons I have so much hope for WiiFit/Balance Board.

Microsoft isn't doing any better with 360. It already has a HD-DVD player and blu-ray player is coming next. That will get as big as Genesis with 32x and CD.

Obviously PC has the most but that has never counted as a weakness. Why is it one for consoles?