Comments on: Iterate or Innovate? http://www.jeremyjohnsononline.com/2006/05/09/iterate-or-innovate/ Jeremy Johnson writes about User Experience, Design, technology, mobile, and all things the Internet. He also enjoys art, photography, travel, and gaming. This is his home on the Internet. Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:29:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jeremy http://www.jeremyjohnsononline.com/2006/05/09/iterate-or-innovate/comment-page-1/#comment-7 jeremy Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:52:09 +0000 http://www.jeremyjohnsononline.com/2006/05/09/iterate-or-innovate/#comment-7 <strong>Matt </strong>- It's not about it connecting to the internet, but what it's doing while it's connected. Adding pieces to a game, new levels while you sleep is something new and innovative. To me the "Network Lifestyle" is the promise of having your refrigerator order milk when you run out - that's what I'd compare this Nintendo service to. Matt - It’s not about it connecting to the internet, but what it’s doing while it’s connected. Adding pieces to a game, new levels while you sleep is something new and innovative. To me the “Network Lifestyle” is the promise of having your refrigerator order milk when you run out – that’s what I’d compare this Nintendo service to.

]]> By: Mike http://www.jeremyjohnsononline.com/2006/05/09/iterate-or-innovate/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Mike Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:47:08 +0000 http://www.jeremyjohnsononline.com/2006/05/09/iterate-or-innovate/#comment-6 Actually, I think Nintendo is more in danger of only getting the hardcore gamers, not losing them. Sony and MS are getting (or already have, in Sony's case) huge shares of the non-hardcore market, which is of course much larger than the hardcore market. The non hardcore market are the people who continue to buy every iteration of Madden and every carbon-copy FPS that comes out, making all these games top sellers (though there's little to no innovation in any of them). Many people believe that Nintendo is trying to position itself as "the second console" for existing gamers (i.e. you will buy a Wii alongside either a 360 or a PS3), as well as sell the Wii to people who have never played video games before, as evidenced by their videos. (Wow that sentence structure sucked). Of course that strategy really depends on the pricepoint - will the Wii come in under $250, or even under $200? Hopefully we'll find out soon. Actually, I think Nintendo is more in danger of only getting the hardcore gamers, not losing them. Sony and MS are getting (or already have, in Sony’s case) huge shares of the non-hardcore market, which is of course much larger than the hardcore market.

The non hardcore market are the people who continue to buy every iteration of Madden and every carbon-copy FPS that comes out, making all these games top sellers (though there’s little to no innovation in any of them).

Many people believe that Nintendo is trying to position itself as “the second console” for existing gamers (i.e. you will buy a Wii alongside either a 360 or a PS3), as well as sell the Wii to people who have never played video games before, as evidenced by their videos. (Wow that sentence structure sucked). Of course that strategy really depends on the pricepoint – will the Wii come in under $250, or even under $200? Hopefully we’ll find out soon.

]]> By: Matt http://www.jeremyjohnsononline.com/2006/05/09/iterate-or-innovate/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Matt Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:41:45 +0000 http://www.jeremyjohnsononline.com/2006/05/09/iterate-or-innovate/#comment-5 A gaming console that can connect to the INTERNET?! <B>HOW INNOVATIVE!!!</B> A gaming console that can connect to the INTERNET?! HOW INNOVATIVE!!!

]]> By: jeremy http://www.jeremyjohnsononline.com/2006/05/09/iterate-or-innovate/comment-page-1/#comment-4 jeremy Tue, 16 May 2006 14:31:48 +0000 http://www.jeremyjohnsononline.com/2006/05/09/iterate-or-innovate/#comment-4 Actually most of the web <a href="http://www.technorati.com/search/wii" rel="nofollow">buzz</a> is talking about how it's going to be a huge hit. I think the days of gamers only concerned with slightly better graphics every five years is coming to an end. Actually most of the web buzz is talking about how it’s going to be a huge hit. I think the days of gamers only concerned with slightly better graphics every five years is coming to an end.

]]> By: rob http://www.jeremyjohnsononline.com/2006/05/09/iterate-or-innovate/comment-page-1/#comment-2 rob Tue, 16 May 2006 04:11:21 +0000 http://www.jeremyjohnsononline.com/2006/05/09/iterate-or-innovate/#comment-2 I'll admit it, im not exactly sure how far Nintendo thinks this is gonna take them. Sure it's innovative, but gamers and future gamers alike are only concerned on how many million polygons it can render in a second. Dont get me wrong, i think this is a great console. But Innovation is what'll drive Nintendo into the ground. I’ll admit it, im not exactly sure how far Nintendo thinks this is gonna take them. Sure it’s innovative, but gamers and future gamers alike are only concerned on how many million polygons it can render in a second. Dont get me wrong, i think this is a great console. But Innovation is what’ll drive Nintendo into the ground.

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