So what should Nintendo do about the idea it's games should onon things like Tablets? Here's what we discussed:
1. Should Nintendo put its games on non-Nintendo platforms?
- 57.1% – Yes
- 0.0% – Yes, but after another generation or two of hardware.
- 14.3% – Yes, but special releases that aren't on any other platforms.
- 14.3% – No.
- 14.3% – It doesn't matter.
And our additional comments:
- A mix. Some of their signature titles (Mario, f'rex) should remain Nintendo only. Others could be released to other platforms after a delay so the Nintendo platforms get the titles first.
- REALLY depends on which Nintendo title you're talking about. Mario Kart iOS would thrive perfectly because there's a place for it in the casual app market, but a Zelda-RPG iOS? I'm pretty sure only the franchise fans would pick it up (not that pleasing them isn't just as important).
- Nintendo already has before (Philips CD-i and PC); it did them no good.
The most intriguing idea I take away from this is this idea of paced, limited, focused releases for Nintendo products on other platforms. I think not doing a wholesale migration, but a paced one is actually the most rational:
- Nintendo could target games to markets appropriately.
- Games on other platforms could act as draws to the Nintendo platforms.
- Nintendo could adjust it's strategy over time as needed.
- No giang conversion (like, say, the recent HP change).
So any other thoughts?