pk76 says:

I must say this web site is getting bit boring with mundane discussion threads. So i decided to create this thread which will hopefully provoke some thoughts (I know that substantial posters are quite insightful). Even if it fails to provoke a meaningful discussion, I hope it starts some fanboism to make things interesting.

1) Wii is a success. It sold about 80 % of total 360 sales in 8 months. However I think Big N needs to regularly evaluate its direction to ensure the continued success.

2) Ninty needs to invest in Asian markets that they are not in a dominant position. For example, India and South Korea.

3) Encourage/bribe a third party to create a cricket game ASAP, promote it with a cricketer and wait for the sales numbers to reach double century in India.

4) Wii is the first Ninty console (excluding hand-held) to be sold in South Korea. Hence appeal of characters like Mario does not help. Instead Koreans love online multiple players games. Therefore, work with Korean developers to create online game(s) that utilise Miis - Koreans like many east asians love that kind of things. One of my idea is an online RPG using Wind Waker universe, ala Pirates!

5) Replace Ninty Australia with competent people. Pump up marketing and not random TV ads. Big N made sh!t load of money, so invest some to build a greater fanbase in Oz which is relatively small. Give away a wii on Footy show or something.

6) I don't know

06/14/2007 Sydney

pk76 says:

6) I don't know whether this may work but funny TV ads highlighting competitors's flaws (rings of death) may be warranted, ala PC vs Mac.

7) For God's sake, put Wii stands in JB, etc. I am sick and tired of seeing 360 stands but no Wii. Spend some money to make stands that can secure wiimotes, so people can touch, feel and envy the damn thing.

That's it for tonight..

06/14/2007 Sydney

Mario128 says:

I think that Nintendo are doing extremely well at the moment and what ever they are doing its working. The future release of games such as Metroid, Mario, SSB Brawl is only going to help Ninty ahead in the gaming wars. I dont really think that online play is to important but it is the future as people do want to have almost a second life living online. If Nintendo could capitilize on the online scene like Microsoft has, Ninty would be unstoppable.

I dont really think that Korea would really care about what Ninty will do with their online games because i dont think they would want to give up their lvl. 70 WoW character for a Pokemon or something like that. Well thats what i think.

06/14/2007 Adelaide

smashbro says:

still, i havent seen many adds here in sydney on the wii ive only ever seen 2.

06/14/2007 your house.

jubbo83 says:

i could make a large post for all the top points you've made but ill just touch on one...CRICKET hell yeah! one with all the proper licences too. who's played ricky ponting's cricket on 360 multiplayer? I don't really like having gilchurch, hugg, brett leap, and others on my team. i want the proper play names. all the same, wii is meant to have cricket.

06/14/2007 central qld

Mario128 says:

Yeah Smashbro in Adelaide i think ive only seen about 3 or 4 and thats when the console was just about to be released. Nintendo doesnt need to avertise on t.v i think enough word has spread about the Wii.

06/14/2007 Adelaide

pk76 says:  

Mario128,

Re: Korean idea, my point is that in order to penetrate a particular market, you must offer something that appeals to it. Wii has been effective because of its broad appeal, so for the particular market, it must have something that grabs.

I totally agree that people won't give up WoW, but the intention is to create a supplimentary game rather than a competition, similar to Ninty's strategy of 'second console' for the hardcore segment. It does not have to be a RPG but some sort of online game (animal crossing??)..

06/14/2007 Sydney

jon-500 says:

Sea-FM are giving away wii's on the radio in Hobart for some sms game thing. Although some commercials and stuff would be good.

They just need to get some decent titles out there is already enough shelf-fillers out there.

Some decent VC titles would be good, maybe even lower the price on points a touch.

Try and get Rare back!!!

06/14/2007 Hobart, Tasmania