Nintendo: Devs concerned over used sales should make better games

Reading this make me reflect on the past; I have all 3 current gen consoles and i NEVER once traded in a Nintendo game, I have sold off CoDs and other games but Mario Kart and Super Mario Bros still covet my shelf :D

Good guy Nintendo! :D +1

If I ever did buy a console it would be a Wii U. I already have a high end PC for anything that the PS4 or Xbone can offer.

I was already planning on buying a Wii U once they have a price-drop, but they may have just convinced me to buy one this holiday season as a 2nd system (2 PS4s pre-ordered) regardless.... Still, I think what Nintendo needs to do is drop the Wii U 32GB SKU to a sweet spot $249, drop the Wii U 8GB SKU to $199 (or eliminate it), and offer some Zelda/Mario bundles at $299 and they will rack up some sales this X-Mas. Rumor has it MS is going to have yield problems (their pre-order slots at Gamestop/Amazon are 1:3 vs. PS4), so Nintendo should be able to cash in on this if they are smart and recognize the Wii U needs to be at a lower price point.

I hope Reggie isn't delusional enough to believe that a Mario game is a better product than Last of Us or any Halo game because it's trade in rate is lower.

I love the title of this article! Awesome!

MS just want to apply 1984 bs on video gaming, I'm surprised they didnt called Sony and Nintendo "terrorists" for not inforcing it too.

Well, I still have all my Mario and Zelda games. I <3 Nintendo.

One you get to play a great game, you'll most likely not let go of it.

Even if you're not playing it anymore the nostalgia it gives you just by looking at the game's box art or DVD casing, or browsing the game's manual, is enough for you to hang on to it.

Already Pre-Ordered my PS4 & ordered my PC components can't wait to get my hands on a Wii U Reggie you made my day, tell this to Cliffy B

It takes the American Hollywood philosophy of deal-making to annualize games. If you were a developer, would you put all of your best ideas in a single game if you knew you had to immediately start on next year's release?

The Japanese approach is different it seems to me. We COULD be up to Pikmin 6 or 7, Metroid 8 or 9, Zelda DLCs etc etc., but they don't take that approach.

That's pretty true. I still own PS1 disks and some seriously ancient PC games. I just cannot part with then. I wont be selling twilight princess, Skyrim or Xcom: enemy unknown any time soon either. This blocking used games stuff is just complete bullshit. It's a lazy way of grabbing more money off consumers. If they don't want us to sell our games, they should make them good enough that we want to keep them and bring out worthwhile DLC that doesn't hasn't removed anything from the game but builds on something that is already an awesome experience.

I think we should let the whole "Nintendo" is for children thing die. Most older people I know were raised around Nintendo. They love it for nostalgia.. or whatever reason.. They are also PC gamers. Now.. most kids I know... look at the Wii U.. and all the past games and say "That #($* is stupid, lets play CoD". I promise you.. there are way more kids playing 1st person shooters than there are playing Nintendo games. By a landslide. Older gamers just like the idea of discovery, fun factor and repeatability. This current generation of new gamers are built around a "drone" method.. rinse.. repeat.. rinse repeat.. Thats why you see a lot of repetition in gaming these days. Older people move on in life while a percentage still play video games.. and that generation is dieing out. What is left is the Repetition Gamer.

Mr. Fils-Aime is leaving out a lot of pertinent info, as usual.There's a few reasons why people don't trade Nintendo games in as much as Sony or Microsoft. Most of Nintendos' user base are children whose parents buy them their games. For parents, used games are good to buy, but would never take away their kids games to trade in. Secondly, Nintendo has the lowest game-attach rate of all 3 consoles. This again goes back to most of Nintendos users being children. They don't have the disposable income to buy their own games, instead having to rely on their parents.

and that's why i respect Nintendo that does make sense , and i have to admit their games are compelling, i mean seriuosly i cant get enough of this monster hunter on the 3ds great game. most developers should focus on replayability the point is so we keep playing their games.

when you tweek the numbers of course you get that conclusion, but nintendo have fewer game sales, and people who have xbox and ps games trade in old games to purchase new games it is as simple as that. also fanboys hold onto mario kart, smash bros and super mario bros because that is there favorite games over every generation of nintendo consoles

Games with most replayability: Super smash bros, mario karts, GTA series and competitive multiplayer titles like battlefield series, racing games and FIFA series.

Games with lesser replayability: Games focus on cinematic cutscene like Unch***ed series, God of *** series, most story centred JRPG, puzzle titles.

Such a simple point and so true. I never trade in or sell my really good games.

Got to respect that, brings a smile to my face.

Loved hearing the Insomniac guy in the Killzone stage demo talk about it too, something like "I think when a gamer buys their disc they can do whatever they want with it", totally unconcerned about used games.

Its so nice and fresh to hear, I'm so used to hearing companies pushing online passes, DRM, DLC to nickel and dime people... Its nice to hear people not thinking oppressively and anti-consumer

I think it's more that many Nintendo first party games can be replayed without getting too boring. Mario akrt, Mario Party, Super Smash Brothers. These are games you can play for years without really getting bored.

Reggie, can you tell this to Cliff B so he can stfu.

I'm getting a PS4, but you're a badass, Reggie. I hope the Wii-U picks up for you guys... :)

LOL