10-21-2016, 01:47 PM
Okay so, with the Nintendo Switch being revealed the other day, and I just kind of realized a lack of updates on the 3DS, I kind of came up with ideas on what I think would be the best laid plan for Nintendo going forward. I think, before year's end, they need to have two more directs. One dedicated to the Nintendo Switch, and one dedicated to the 3DS, because let's face it, the Wii U is truly dead now.
The Nintendo Switch Direct needs to focus on 3rd party titles, and confirm all of the ones that will be on the system at launch, to open the direct. They also need to confirm afterwards if any of the games we saw in that trailer we saw like Mario Kart 8, are being ported to the system since the cartridges will eliminate any backwards compatibility, unless of course there's an extension that can be purchased at a later time that will act as a Disc Drive. If they are doing this, it might be a good idea to wait until closer to launch to mention it in order to get any and all hype for the system, focused on games that are coming exclusively to the Switch. Next, the direct needs to end with confirmation about what new Exclusive titles are coming to the system, as well as probably ending with the Mario game we saw, and confirming specs, as well as why they chose those specs. Also, a mention of the supposed Pokemon title in the works for the system either needs to be confirmed or denied, and the direct itself probably needs to run closer to an hour, to get all the details out and to promote hopefully close to 20 games at launch including ports. Of course to, and it goes without saying, but the direct needs to have a release at the end, and possible confirmation of KH3, Dragon Quest XI and the FF7 Remake. Just a lot of square in there for the RPG enthusiasts.
The 3DS Direct, needs to more than anything, reaffirm people that it's not going away. The Switch will not effect updates for the system and games coming out for it, in any matter whatsoever. During this direct they need to focus on upcoming games like Ever Oasis and the Mario Sports title that's going to have several sports games rolled into one. It might also be a good idea to have several new games lined up like a possible new Mario or Zelda, as well as something from Atlus or another 3rd party developer who has had great success with the 3DS. All of that to confirm continued support of the system. This doesn't need to last as long, maybe 30 to 40 minutes is all.
After making these two directs, advertisements for the Switch need to happen, and often, and that trailer that we saw really needs to be on regular TV ASAP. As far as new ads, they could release trailers for any games that go as mere mentions in the Switch Direct, or take the Sun and Moon route and post a new trailer for a game once a week or twice a month. Either way will work. I think to that it's important that they show the Switch as often as possible so that people get used to it's look and so it's obvious that it's different than the Wii or Wii U.
Next, they need to delay the release of the Switch, until around E3. Preferably in line with whatever they are doing. This is so they can spend more time advertising the system. To apologize for the delay, they need to have someone well liked such as Miyamoto apologize for the delay, possibly with another Direct in March, but something similar to the apology made by Square for the most recent, and hopefully last delay of Final Fantasy XV. For that matter, they should probably confirm a port of XV to the system at some point in the future, like a year from it's release Ala Tomb Raider. Doing that might actually be advantageous as well because they could play it off as Square being Square, since they have publish both games.
At E3, they need to once again confirm the specs and better explain the Technology, and they need to do it at a conference, not a direct. If they want to do both at E3, that's actually fine, provided that they don't regurgitate too much info from the conference, and focus more on the 3DS and any final plans for the Wii U, like they are going to support ports from the Switch to the Wii U like Microsoft and Sony promised and actually did.
And that's really it. After doing all that, it's business as usual. Advertising games, doing directs, whatever. Honestly, I'd like to see them follow a lime pretty close to what I've mentioned. It really comes down to, can they do that, or can they do it better. Any thoughts anyone would like to add, I'd love to see them. Talking about a new system is always a good idea.
The Nintendo Switch Direct needs to focus on 3rd party titles, and confirm all of the ones that will be on the system at launch, to open the direct. They also need to confirm afterwards if any of the games we saw in that trailer we saw like Mario Kart 8, are being ported to the system since the cartridges will eliminate any backwards compatibility, unless of course there's an extension that can be purchased at a later time that will act as a Disc Drive. If they are doing this, it might be a good idea to wait until closer to launch to mention it in order to get any and all hype for the system, focused on games that are coming exclusively to the Switch. Next, the direct needs to end with confirmation about what new Exclusive titles are coming to the system, as well as probably ending with the Mario game we saw, and confirming specs, as well as why they chose those specs. Also, a mention of the supposed Pokemon title in the works for the system either needs to be confirmed or denied, and the direct itself probably needs to run closer to an hour, to get all the details out and to promote hopefully close to 20 games at launch including ports. Of course to, and it goes without saying, but the direct needs to have a release at the end, and possible confirmation of KH3, Dragon Quest XI and the FF7 Remake. Just a lot of square in there for the RPG enthusiasts.
The 3DS Direct, needs to more than anything, reaffirm people that it's not going away. The Switch will not effect updates for the system and games coming out for it, in any matter whatsoever. During this direct they need to focus on upcoming games like Ever Oasis and the Mario Sports title that's going to have several sports games rolled into one. It might also be a good idea to have several new games lined up like a possible new Mario or Zelda, as well as something from Atlus or another 3rd party developer who has had great success with the 3DS. All of that to confirm continued support of the system. This doesn't need to last as long, maybe 30 to 40 minutes is all.
After making these two directs, advertisements for the Switch need to happen, and often, and that trailer that we saw really needs to be on regular TV ASAP. As far as new ads, they could release trailers for any games that go as mere mentions in the Switch Direct, or take the Sun and Moon route and post a new trailer for a game once a week or twice a month. Either way will work. I think to that it's important that they show the Switch as often as possible so that people get used to it's look and so it's obvious that it's different than the Wii or Wii U.
Next, they need to delay the release of the Switch, until around E3. Preferably in line with whatever they are doing. This is so they can spend more time advertising the system. To apologize for the delay, they need to have someone well liked such as Miyamoto apologize for the delay, possibly with another Direct in March, but something similar to the apology made by Square for the most recent, and hopefully last delay of Final Fantasy XV. For that matter, they should probably confirm a port of XV to the system at some point in the future, like a year from it's release Ala Tomb Raider. Doing that might actually be advantageous as well because they could play it off as Square being Square, since they have publish both games.
At E3, they need to once again confirm the specs and better explain the Technology, and they need to do it at a conference, not a direct. If they want to do both at E3, that's actually fine, provided that they don't regurgitate too much info from the conference, and focus more on the 3DS and any final plans for the Wii U, like they are going to support ports from the Switch to the Wii U like Microsoft and Sony promised and actually did.
And that's really it. After doing all that, it's business as usual. Advertising games, doing directs, whatever. Honestly, I'd like to see them follow a lime pretty close to what I've mentioned. It really comes down to, can they do that, or can they do it better. Any thoughts anyone would like to add, I'd love to see them. Talking about a new system is always a good idea.