Analyst Explains Nintendo's Tumbling Stock Price

[BabyRaptor]

So a bunch of suits didn't like it. How many of those suits would actually be interested in playing the thing when it comes out?

 

[Darkong]

I never understood claims like that. 'Nintendo's stock is the lowest it has been in five years!'

So what about five years ago? What happened then? What was Nintendo's lowest point before then? Why didn't anyone care then?

What makes this whole lowest stock in 5 years thing really dumb is that five years ago was before the Wiis release when everyone was claiming that Nintendo had lost it and would struggle to shift this underpowered (compared to its rivals) console with this untried control system. It just goes to show what a dumb reactionary thing the investment market is.

At the moment its just history repeating its-self, whether or not Nintendo will go on to have a similar level of success afterwards remains to be seen.

 

[Lanhavoc]

The Dreamcast was an awesome console and every consule nowadays has followed in its footsteps with online gaming. I find it funny that you are dimissing the console wihout knowing much about it. One thing I would already argue against you is that the Wii U will be in HD which is what most people I know complained up with the wii - those "hardcore" gamers.

I dont think you could be anymore anti-nintendo. The DS was an amazing handheld too and there are reams of games out there for "Hardcore" gamers too so I don't understand why you are so indifferent to Nintendo News.

Just for the record I have a Wii but play my Xbox and Pc far more regualrily so I can see why you may be pessimistic, but all Im saying is dont shoot the Wii U down before its released.

I agree the Dreamcast was awesome, by far my favorite console from the past. I actually own 2 of them.. one in mint condition sealed in it's box, and one I actually play still. My point still stands, the display on the controller was basically a gimmick. While I admit that can be improved on drastically, I will never prefer staring down at a smaller screen in my hand over a nice monitor or big television.

I'm pretty sure I could be more anti-Nintendo if I wanted to, instead I simply stated my indifference. Nintendo has the corner on the family/casual market, and I don't see them changing that with the upcoming Wii U. Adding HD, something that has been available on other consoles and PC for years, doesn't make it more "hardcore gamer" friendly. Mario in HD is still Mario. I'm not bashing Nintendo or their new console. If I ever have kids I'm sure I'll be purchasing one.