GTL: Nintendo Scrambles to Service Fans
By Twin Galaxies Editorial Staff ·
Does the announcement of Nintendo's new President herald a shift in the culture of the company, and with Nintendo branching out with peripherals like LABO and a new Mobile title, are we seeing a shift in the way Nintendo services their fans?
With a new President announced, and a seemingly new direction in terms of the products they produce, is Nintendo ready to provide more of what fans ask for? On this episode of Game Talk Live, host Mandie Roman covers these topics alongside her panel of experts, this week joined by Dave Klein of GameSpot Universe, Trisha Hershberger of Geek & Sundry, and Matt Acevedo of Hyper RPG.
Our panel begins by discussing the announcement of Nintendo’s new President. Will he face increased pressure as he follows in the footsteps of fan favorites such as Iwata? With the difference in backgrounds from previous company leaders, the panel discusses whether we will see a shift in the culture surrounding creator content involving Nintendo products. The panel also looks at the success of events such as the ‘Nindies’, and what that means for Nintendo.
People looked at #Kimishima and said, 'He's like the Wizard of Oz of #Nintendo.' ...[We should] celebrate [ his career], but not nessicarily poo poo the next person coming in." -@thatgrltrish
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The topic then switches to the latest Mobile venture that see’s Nintendo partnering with Cygames. Does this point to a more mobile centric future for Nintendo, and how will this affect the handheld market? The panel also looks at the impact the Nintendo Switch has had on the handheld market, and how Nintendo is changing the concept of gaming on the go.
“I would love to see multiple titles per #Labo kit!" -@thatgrltrish #NintendoLabo #Nintendo #gamergirl
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Finally, the panel looks at the Nintendo LABO kit, and the positives and negatives of the launch. With their history of weird peripherals, debate covers whether this is just the latest fad, or if there is potential for growth. The panel also discusses whether Nintendo should focus on fixing the issues with the Nintendo Switch before creating more accessories, before finally looking at the change in demographic for Nintendo as fans grow up and start families of their own.
"...the #NintendoLabo is a really new, innovative, fun step forward. It is a blast to build. In terms of longterm life, I think the #games need to be stronger." -@ShyGuyExpress
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Game Talk Live has wrapped up for today, but you can see it in its entirety in the embedded video above. Catch up on the previous Game Talk Live as well where a panel of experts talk about the place of reviews in today’s video game industry.