Comments on: Pachter: Nintendo are “a few years late” in everything they’re doing

By: B-ry

B-ry — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:54:22 +0000

Pachter is one of the biggest (loudmouths) and best (at screwing up forecasts) analysts in the video game industry

By: xino

xino — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:38:39 +0000

Well said Pachter, too obvious.
* Nintendo had the chance to release Wii Mini when they ignore the core fans and the Wii lacked core games so much!
* We had to wait for stupid details of the Wii U which they delayed so much
* Nintendo Network? Old stuff
* HD old stuff… Wii U is not even 4K compatible.
* Nothing about Wii U holds future proof peripheral, it doesn’t even supports USB 3.

Yet people are planning $400 for the bloody console, the only unique thing about it is the controller.

By: d

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:33:37 +0000

Pachter is a MS loving douche that needs to go away

By: DarthDiggler

DarthDiggler — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:25:46 +0000

“Pachter is one of the biggest and best analysts in the video game industry.”

Pachter is easily the biggest analysts in the industry, but there really isn’t any competition there, kind of winning Tallest Midget contest.

That being said, he is just as good as any other Analyst and if you ask me I don’t think he has the industry understanding that people give him credit for. For one he constantly compares COD and World of Warcraft. Seemingly not understanding why people pay a monthly fee for WOW and not COD.

He makes some great points here about Nintendo, IMHO their life in the hardware space is numbered. They are an accessory / software company.

By: John Wayne

John Wayne — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:12:49 +0000

He is right. They are late. 2009 or 2010 would have been a great WiiHD release. And no, the console is NOT selling well. The Wii was selling out at release. The WiiU was on shelves Chrismas Eve. They will drop the price soon just like they did with the failing 3DS to give it a jump start.

By: shane

shane — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 06:03:29 +0000

He is just trying to manipulate stock value before the earnings release.

By: ELBatman

ELBatman — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 02:58:39 +0000

3 years too late for the Wii U??!! Pachter is stupid. If it came out 3 years ago, he would have said it was too early. Google all his stupidity.

If I made 100 predictions a day, I could get two right also.

By: Hatcher

Hatcher — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 02:15:05 +0000

They are? Duh! Haha! Everyone knew the Wii was a slightly more powerful Gamecube with no HD and few online games. That didn’t matter though. They managed to take over the industry with a fascinating gimmick. Personally I think motion control has seen it’s best days. It came and went. Now it’s that silly oddity we all laugh at while still using Gamepads for the majority of games we play.

Anyway, the Wii appeared at the right time and basically won this gen in terms of numbers. I don’t know about relevance though. Wii ran out of steam. While 360 and PS3 kept going strong and games like Call of Duty and Mass Effect made lasting impacts this generation. Nintendo is trying to do it again, but again they’re gonna be left behind when 720 and PS4 come out. The Wii U isn’t exactly setting the industry on fire at the moment, but it doesn’t matter though. Nintendo will release Wii U Mario & Zelda game and they’ll flock to the Wii U. On the other hand, judging from the Launch. It looks like Wii U will be the new Gamecube this gen. A good system with great games, but it could never quite make it to the top.

By: John

John — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 01:44:09 +0000

Pachter is one of the biggest and best analysts in the video game industry. I think YOU really need to shut the hell up.

By: Raimond

Raimond — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 23:28:45 +0000

I didn’t think the question I asked Pachter would cause such a stir on n4g. Though I did ask the question like 2 months ago.