Miiverse is an unprecedented online community channel for Nintendo. The company has never before allowed such extensive communication between users.
It’s true that Nintendo does have to be cautious with Miiverse based on the large percentage of family-based gamers using its systems. The technology could open the door to users who would hope to stir things up in the various community and act badly overall.
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is aware of potential issues, including “negative campaigns on the Internet in which false opinions are deliberately posted to ruin the reputation of a product.” In addition to the removal of unfavorable comments, there are “several plans and formats” in place to discourage and eliminate poor behavior. Unfortunately, Iwata couldn’t elaborate on the specifics because “some might start thinking how to circumvent them to annoy Nintendo.”
Read on below for Iwata’s full comments on the topic.
News recently made it out that Nintendo expressed doubt in charging consumers for Wii U’s online service. President Satoru Iwata had told investors that it wouldn’t be the smartest approach to go down a subscription path due to the company’s wide range of players.
Subscription fees are out of the question for now, but Iwata feels that business can be increased through Miiverse. Players will be able to exchange messages, and the service will allow for quite a bit of communication overall, so some consumers may be inclined to try out additional games.
A more in-depth explanation of Iwata’s thoughts can be found below.
At Nintendo’s latest shareholders meeting, one investor mentioned that third-parties haven’t been able to fully take advantage of the Wii/Wii U. This person hinted that Nintendo could consider “bringing up creators in the video game industry as a whole” and asked how the company could “cultivate brand-new developers who can come up with interesting games independent of the performance of the hardware”.
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, responding to the question, mentioned a few things. He started out by saying that “breathtaking visuals or heavy storylines” may not have matched up well with the “pros and cons of the features of the Wii.”
He went on to say that Nintendo has been improving the situation with third-parties by providing them with access to hardware at an earlier point and brought up the Super Smash Bros. collaboration with Namco Bandai.
Regarding cultivation of new creators, Iwata pointed to the “Nintendo Game Seminar”. When working with employees from other companies, Nintendo won’t “cultivate” them. Instead, Iwata said that “it is more important to understand how we can both grow, or to find a good balance which can enhance each party’s strengths and eliminate weaknesses.”
You can find Iwata’s full response below.
3DS VC
Castlevania the Adventure – £2.70
3DS Download
Zombie Slayer Diox – £5.40
Mutant Mudds demo – free
DSiWare
Escape the Virus: Swarm Survival – £1.80 / 200 points
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy DLC – £0.90 each
A Fleeting Dream (FF10 – FMS)
Ride On (FF08 – FMS)
Cosmo Canyon (FF07 – FMS)
In Search of Light (FF05 – FMS)
Fighting Fate (FF13 – BMS)
Fighters of the Crystal (FF11 – BMS)
The Final Battle (FF04 – BMS)
Battle Theme 1 (FF02 – BMS)
Nintendo Video
The Amazing Spider Man trailer
Ice Age 4 – Continental Drift trailer
Kid Icarus 3D Anime clips – Thanatos Rising Part Three
Source: Nintendo PR
The latest videos from Etrian Odyssey IV show both 3DS screens in action at the same time. But rather than showing gameplay, the footage shows off the sequences leading to the opening menu.
Included in the gallery above are screenshot comparisons of the original Luigi’s Mansion and Dark Moon. How do you feel the new 3DS entry stacks up to the GameCube title?
Amazon Japan has posted up a new listing for a 3-disc Kid Icarus: Uprising soundtrack. The product will release on August 21 for 3,570 yen.
We know that an Uprising soundtrack has been available on the Japanese Club Nintendo site for quite some time. Currently, it’s unknown how the two items differ.
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy producer Tomoya Asano has been tweeting up a storm as of late. He’s been sharing new details about the game relating to the number of save data slots, a final male character, and character equipment graphics.
For a summary of Asano’s messages, check out the summary below.
– One save data slot
– Specific information isn’t available, but there’s only one slot because of some of Bravely Default’s wireless features
– Once again, there are random encounters in the game
– Official art shows a fourth male character
– Must wait for a followup report for info on this person
– One fan says that the Bravely Default name comes from the “Brave” and “Default” battle system parameters
– Asano said players will learn more about the name after beating it
– Character graphics are mostly based off the character’s jobs
– Some special accessories and equipment will be shown on the character
– Most of the events have voices
– Main characters have a massive amount of voice
