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Post by Head Admin on Oct 27, 2014 18:53:37 GMT -5
ATTN: This is a debate about Nintendo as a whole, and therefore is not limited to the 3DS.
Nintendo. The name automatically brings to mind children, as Nintendo's main source of income is from what is generally considered children's games, like Mario and all its' spin-offs, although in reality a significant portion of those games' sales is due to adults.
That fact on its' own is not nearly enough proof to suggest that Nintendo's losing its' grip on the children market, as obviously their franchises still sell a massive number of copies to kids, but it does bring up the interesting question; will Nintendo ever totally fail to attract the younger audience of gamers?
Obviously all things come to an end, but with the rapidly changing industry of video games, the real question is when it will happen. In 2013, Nintendo reported a loss of 18.7 billion yen. As it turns out, these estimates were conservative. Actual operating income shortfalls amounted to 36.4 billion yen ($365 million).
With these kind off irrefutable(from Nintendo themselves)numbers, combined with the fact both the WiiU and the 3DS have both sold less units than their predecessors, it's hard not to have a little doubt as to the company's ability to keep its' audience interested.
What do you think about this Talking Point? Be sure to comment with your thoughts!
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Post by Passerby on Oct 28, 2014 17:23:54 GMT -5
I think it really depends on wether or not the WiiU and 3DS sell well this holiday season.
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Post by Head Admin on Oct 30, 2014 18:12:07 GMT -5
Of course, the Holiday season is important to Nintendo, as with all companies, but the key to success lies in ensuring the games are quality and not rushed.
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