The Japanese Mind Is Not The American Mind

[NiteMonq]

This post is in regards to the "Why is Nintendo Ignoring American Men?" article.

I have to say that I saw this article as a bit of a shot at the Japanese market. Now please understand that I am not Japanese, nor American. I just think that seeing as though they are the ones who created the Nintendo Gamecube and a majority of the games to suit, shouldn't they be concentrating initially on there own country? Not everyone out there is born to make something for YOU. How about taking this type of issue to an American software company and getting them to create some sort of game in relevance to the adult community.

Please note that I am not having a shot at any body, I am just stating the way I had taken the article.

 

[mrface]

i think the article was saying that they should try to open their products up more to an open market than the normal kiddie style games they have...

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[dhlucke]

I don't read the articles. I only look at the pictures.

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[mrface]

i cant read so.

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[jihiggs]

lol

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[apesoccer]

The title could have been better stated as: Why is Nintendo such a pussy? They're missing a large market, American Men.

Something along those lines. You're right to an extent...I don't think that because we're "America" we deserve special treatment...but I've gotta think that Nintendo is out to make money...and if they're missing the biggest market (in terms of credit/money)in the World, then it seems like it's an ok thing to harp on. I'm ok with them being a 'G'(child-proof) rated company, i just think they're missing a big market.

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[bjpatrick]

That is what is great about Nintendo! They have built their gaming empire without the use of sex or blood. Parents can feel safe when allowing their children to choose from the games that they present to the public. If sex and blood is used to sell a video game. Then the game really sucks! Nintendo is built on classics that they created and the public embraces. There is no reason for them to change their current business model becuase its working great.

 

[mrface]

everyone knows the mario bros is about drugs...

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[dhlucke]

That was Scooby Doo. Get it straight.

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[mrface]

the whole game revolves around you trying to eat mushrooms, come on...

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[bjpatrick]

the whole game revolves around you trying to eat mushrooms, come on...

No, I believe that your brain revolves around eating mushrooms !

 

[mrface]

***chirp-chirp***

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[Auburn9698]

Somebody tell blowjobpatrick how to quote.

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[mrface]

LMAO

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[dhlucke]

Way to go buddy! Thanks for ruining a perfectly good thread!

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[hellcatjr]

No way at all, that's not proper biz work at all... Infact if EVERYTHING were done as such, no one would have anything... including our shoes.. (sorry child labor would stay in its own country! lol j/k) but ya get what i mean. An no this has been something nintendo NEEDS TO FIX. Or else they will suffer the same , exact defeat that sega did all those years back. TBH, wait an see, once the PSP drops... the Gameboy DS is history.. only the fan boys will remain, as they did with the N64, and we see how well that went over.

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[BrentUnitedMem]

even pac man runs around in darkened rooms with repetetive electronic music, while munching on magic pills.

Nintendo has pac-man right??

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[mrface]

sure i think so, if not why not roms, they rock...

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[Zoron]

Nintendo doesn't ignore a large market... it simply caters to a different one.

Besides, they aren't all 'kiddie' games. Resident Evil 4 is hardly a G-rated game. Metroid Prime, while not terribly bloody and violent, appeals to a wide audience. Hell, I love the Zelda games... and Mario Party is a blast when you've got some friends over. Just because a game is G-rated, doesn't mean it can't be fun for adults as well as children. It isn't all about blood and guts, you know.

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[bjpatrick]

Well said Zoron!

 

[mrface]

It isn't all about blood and guts, you know.

*drools*

its not?


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[Auburn9698]

Hey! STFU!

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[jmwpom3]

Nintendo doesn't ignore a large market... it simply caters to a different one.

Besides, they aren't all 'kiddie' games. Resident Evil 4 is hardly a G-rated game. Metroid Prime, while not terribly bloody and violent, appeals to a wide audience. Hell, I love the Zelda games... and Mario Party is a blast when you've got some friends over. Just because a game is G-rated, doesn't mean it can't be fun for adults as well as children. It isn't all about blood and guts, you know.

You're right and wrong: while they may be catering to a different market, they are by deffinition ignoring the first market in discussion. If there is a market share (and in this case a rather large one) that wants the gore, then they ARE pushing themselves out of that market share by not catering to it.
This in itself may be enough to seriously damage their company's ability to compete with the other game companies.
So, YES, they are ignoring a large market.
so sorry for the lengthy post.


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[mrface]

i think serious sam just came out for the nintendo as well.

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[apesoccer]

I disagree with the ignore market thing...however that said...

I've enjoyed games that are on Nintendo too (4 those in the know...up up down down left right left right b a start)...but for the most part, you can get similar games for the other consoles and still get your blood and guts too.

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