Nintendo Should Go Mobile

[Fear Zoa]

People lost their shit when the 3ds didn't have 2 circle pads, how the hell are people going to deal with something with no face buttons, dpad, or sticks?
Also Battery life is a Huge problem as far as merging gaming and mobile phones, the 3ds and vita have shit battery life, add all the mobile phone stuff and your not going to bee going very far with it.

 

[Gahars]

People mind the Achievement pop ups? There's nothing more gratifying than hearing that little "bleep bloop" after meeting the necessary conditions.

Besides, I'm sure there would be a way of mitigating any intrusive notifications or pop-ups (as can be done with achievements). Perhaps have the phone go into "Game Mode" where your phone ignores calls, texts, etc.; once you go back to "Phone Mode", you could see everything you missed.

 

[duffmmann]

People mind the Achievement pop ups? There's nothing more gratifying than hearing that little "bleep bloop" after meeting the necessary conditions.

Besides, I'm sure there would be a way of mitigating any intrusive notifications or pop-ups (as can be done with achievements). Perhaps have the phone go into "Game Mode" where your phone ignores calls, texts, etc.; once you go back to "Phone Mode", you could see everything you missed.

Again though, I still need to know when I'm getting a call or text, if its important, I pick it up, if not I put it back down. Its so great the way it is where I don't have to disrupt my gaming in any real way, pull out my phone when it vibrates hold it next to my handheld and see the name of who is calling while I play my game/watch a cutscene or movie/keep listening to my music etc. etc.

And yeah, i honestly do mind the achievements popups, I always thought achievements were completely retarded and unnecessary. It seems like such a (negative) Nintendo-like innovation, yet its something Nintendo has yet to embrace, which is a little strange.

 

[Foxi4]

People mind the Achievement pop ups? There's nothing more gratifying than hearing that little "bleep bloop" after meeting the necessary conditions.

Besides, I'm sure there would be a way of mitigating any intrusive notifications or pop-ups (as can be done with achievements). Perhaps have the phone go into "Game Mode" where your phone ignores calls, texts, etc.; once you go back to "Phone Mode", you could see everything you missed.

Yep - it can go straight to a queue if you don't want the pop-ups to annoy you - that's why Flight Mode was invented, to kill the phone feature where it's not allowed or unwanted.

I mean, look at the gaming industry - we've progressed from a "select a game, time settings and save settings" menu to the massive 360 dashboard which features just about anything you'd want from a media hub (no offense to the PS3's menu which comes in a close second place) within a time span of one generation, and I find it hard to believe that progress will be stalled all of a sudden. The last truly gaming-dedicated only handheld was the original DS - everything onwards from that point features additional functions which are in no way related to gaming, but they're important for a mobile device.

 

[KingVamp]

They can have two separated shops. Specific hardware Android market + eshop. Nintendo getting a cut from both.
Requirements base on balancing of the markets. Ie. System resources

On the phone right now, so it hard to get my point across.

Nintendo + Android will probably never happen. They seem to dislike using stuff made by other companies and Android is too easily hackable. If they make a smartphone it'll have a Nintendo OS with a Nintendo Store. (eShop or something else)

I was talking about the market specifically, but even then, you don't think Nintendo can secure it themselves,
even if they have to make a specific Android OS for their device?

your not going to bee going very far with it.

Wrong thread...

The way I see it, I rather Nintendo make a smart gaming handheld than putting their games on other phones, specially Apple.

 

[Gahars]

People mind the Achievement pop ups? There's nothing more gratifying than hearing that little "bleep bloop" after meeting the necessary conditions.

Besides, I'm sure there would be a way of mitigating any intrusive notifications or pop-ups (as can be done with achievements). Perhaps have the phone go into "Game Mode" where your phone ignores calls, texts, etc.; once you go back to "Phone Mode", you could see everything you missed.

Again though, I still need to know when I'm getting a call or text, if its important, I pick it up, if not I put it back down. Its so great the way it is where I don't have to disrupt my gaming in any real way, pull out my phone when it vibrates hold it next to my handheld and see the name of who is calling while I play my game/watch a cutscene or movie/keep listening to my music etc. etc.

And yeah, i honestly do mind the achievements popups, I always thought achievements were completely retarded and unnecessary. It seems like such a (negative) Nintendo-like innovation, yet its something Nintendo has yet to embrace, which is a little strange.

So what's better, avoiding a minuscule inconvenience of occasionally having to pause a game/ignore calls and texts for a bit, or having to buy two mobile devices (each likely costing hundreds of dollars)? That price advantage is going to tip the scales every single time.

And... why the hate for achievements? They're fun little rewards that add an extra element to the gameplay and add to the replay value. If you don't care for them, you're not forced to seek them out. Plus, if you really hold such a passionate hatred for the notification, you have the option to just turn it off. There's pretty much no downside there.

 

[Foxi4]

I think that they fear such a merger because it's never been done correctly before (NGage, Xperia Play) while it *could be* if only the design was tailored specifically towards a gaming device rather than a smartphone. They "think" it's just going to be a smartphone with a Nintendo logo slapped on it, and that's not the case.

We're talking "exactly what you're gaming on right now, except with a phone function" - nothing more, nothing less.

 

[The Catboy]

I think that they fear such a merger because it's never been done correctly before (NGage, Xperia Play) while it *could be* if only the design was tailored specifically towards a gaming device rather than a smartphone. They "think" it's just going to be a smartphone with a Nintendo logo slapped on it, and that's not the case.

We're talking "exactly what you're gaming on right now, except with a phone function" - nothing more, nothing less.

I do not "fear" this, I see no point in this. Not everything needs a phone. Adding a phone into the equation does not make it innovative.

 

[Foxi4]

I do not "fear" this, I see no point in this. Not everything needs a phone. Adding a phone into the equation does not make it innovative.

Does going on Multiplayer anywhere you want, then noticing that your Friends are not online, going to the Home menu without turning off the game, calling them up to have a few rounds at Mass Effect 5, having them log on and playing a skirmsh sound innovative to you? Because it's within reach.

Not everyone has their consoles turned on at all times, so "Mail" doesn't always work. Even if they do, the console isn't necessarily turned on. What people do tend to have on them are phones.

With 4G technology, sky's the limit. Connectivity opportunities skyrocket when you're not dependant on Wi-Fi hotspots.

 

[The Catboy]

I do not "fear" this, I see no point in this. Not everything needs a phone. Adding a phone into the equation does not make it innovative.

Does going on Multiplayer anywhere you want, then noticing that your Friends are not online, going to the Home menu without turning off the game, calling them up to have a few rounds at Mass Effect 5, having them log on and playing a skirmsh sound innovative to you? Because it's within reach.

Not everyone has their consoles turned on at all times, so "Mail" doesn't always work. Even if they do, the console isn't necessarily turned on. What people do tend to have on them are phones.

I am not big fan of online multiplayer, so I have a bias on that idea and really could care less about it.

Considering I never used my consoles for email and never really cared to do so, I don't see how this would effect my life in any different manor.

 

[ShadowSoldier]

Still don't like the idea if I'm in a cutscene I don't want it interupted with shit. And that includes the tiniest of pop-ups. Thats my honest opinion.

And yet nobody minds the Achievement Unlocked pop-up.

That's weird eh? It's because people like seeing that pop up and hearing that sound. Hell I have it as my facebook notification sound on my phone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdZC5LJswFE

 

[Just Another Gamer]

Am I the only one who thinks that the 3DS is already portable enough for gaming without needing to merge it with a phone. I don't really think that mobile gaming is a bad idea and i'm all the more supportive of it but I really hate the idea of making a console and phone device with the standard problems that would occur such as extremely low battery life plus the controls would seem a bit too compact which reminds me of the PSP Go, which was a good console but it was too cramped for my tastes and I prefer the actual PSP.

My other concern is if Nintendo will pursue this would they make their own OS or would they use someone else's like a modified Android like Sense.

 

[emigre]

I do not "fear" this, I see no point in this. Not everything needs a phone. Adding a phone into the equation does not make it innovative.

It would be convenient. If I can have a phone and a traditional handheld console into one device, I would certainly be interested. It beats carrying two devices.

 

[Deleted_171835]

Nintendo will never support the iPhone because it means less money for them. Not only will they be restricted to Apple's policies within the app store but they also won't make money selling hardware and will have to give 30% of the revenue to Apple.

It's a stupid idea.

 

[KingVamp]

Am I the only one who thinks that the 3DS is already portable enough for gaming without needing to merge it with a phone. I don't really think that mobile gaming is a bad idea and i'm all the more supportive of it but I really hate the idea of making a console and phone device with the standard problems that would occur such as extremely low battery life plus the controls would seem a bit too compact which reminds me of the PSP Go, which was a good console but it was too cramped for my tastes and I prefer the actual PSP.

My other concern is if Nintendo will pursue this would they make their own OS or would they use someone else's like a modified Android like Sense.

If your concern is battery life, if they do this, it would probably be two generations away. Batteries are most likely to improve by
then.

Foxi Already showed a possible design to counter that.

Twist Screen.

I'm pretty sure ,just like hardware, that Nintendo would probably get outside help like
years ago with Nokia.

Nintendo will never support the iPhone because it means less money for them. Not only will they be restricted to Apple's policies within the app store but they also won't make money selling hardware and will have to give 30% of the revenue to Apple.

It's a stupid idea.

Of course that's a stupid idea, but that not all we are talking about.

 

[Just Another Gamer]

Am I the only one who thinks that the 3DS is already portable enough for gaming without needing to merge it with a phone. I don't really think that mobile gaming is a bad idea and i'm all the more supportive of it but I really hate the idea of making a console and phone device with the standard problems that would occur such as extremely low battery life plus the controls would seem a bit too compact which reminds me of the PSP Go, which was a good console but it was too cramped for my tastes and I prefer the actual PSP.

My other concern is if Nintendo will pursue this would they make their own OS or would they use someone else's like a modified Android like Sense.

If your concern is battery life, if they do this, it would probably be two generations away. Batteries are most likely to improve by
then.

Foxi Already showed a possible design to counter that.

Twist Screen.

I'm pretty sure ,just like hardware, that Nintendo would probably get outside help like
years ago with Nokia.

Battery is a concern but not so much for me since I don't have any online services on unless I need them so my battery is good on any device I use. The twist screen thing looks awesome however I don't think t would reduce the bulkiness of it.

I'm not concerned much about hardware but my actual concern is how would they approach it since they decided to region lock the 3DS wouldn't they need to ditch that for the phone since phones are region free otherwise calling people would be a bloody nightmare otherwise I would be interested in how this comes about. MI do have other concerns but unless there is a product being made and or announced I don't have much other problems with this.

 

[jonthedit]

Ugh some fan took this controller from an open source project... It's called iControlPad

 

[Deleted-188346]

...same tired arguments such as handhelds are dieing...

If handhelds were dying and iPhones were the way of the future, why are these people so desperate for Nintendo to bring their franchises to the iPhone?

 

[Just Another Gamer]

...same tired arguments such as handhelds are dieing...

If handhelds were dying and iPhones were the way of the future, why are these people so desperate for Nintendo to bring their franchises to the iPhone?

So the new DS can instead cost a reasonable $250 with the Nintendo logo to a unrealistic $600 for one with an Apple logo or maybe because they think Nintendo is doing a bad job and wants Apple to "innovate" it.

 

[narutofan777]

nooooo!!!!! i know they might have to do it sometime in the future but noooo. i don't like these 1 dollar games.