Comment Too Little, Too Late This Generation (Score 1) 395
Nintendo has repeatedly proclaimed throughout the life of the GC that online strategy was not their focus and that online gaming was not a necessary component to their success. They have toted connectivity (GBA-GC, GBA Player etc.) over connections and it is only now, as the product cycles for the current console generation wind down, that they are realizing what a mistake they have made.
Dont get me wrong, Nintendo's connectivity features are interesting and have done some cool things for marketing (FF: CC for example) but their origional strategy of shying away from the online marketplace because of its lack of testing and proven track record have only served to cripple them this generation.
The patents themselves are retarded, that much is obvious, but I say look beyond the patent to what it signifies for the company; and that, I believe, is a strong online presence in the next generation of consoles.
Dont get me wrong, Nintendo's connectivity features are interesting and have done some cool things for marketing (FF: CC for example) but their origional strategy of shying away from the online marketplace because of its lack of testing and proven track record have only served to cripple them this generation.
The patents themselves are retarded, that much is obvious, but I say look beyond the patent to what it signifies for the company; and that, I believe, is a strong online presence in the next generation of consoles.
