The big N decided NOT to have an official E3 conference this year, instead opting for a pre-recorded Nintendo Direct video. Clocking in at like 43 minutes, there wasn’t a whole lot newly announced or shown off that we didn’t already know about.
The problem with Nintendo is that it doesn’t innovate. Rather than trying new IPs, Nintendo is content to sit on its laurels and pump out new versions of the same franchises it has been triumphing since the 1980s. While they are gems that come from this formula (the Super Mario Galaxy franchise, for one), it’s not enough. While Nintendo has a lot of support from many third-party companies, some companies (like EA) are wary of the console’s future. The fewer third-party publishers and developers you have, the more you need to rely on first-party innovation. And with two-and-a-half legitimate titles coming out this summer for the Wii U (Game & Wario, Pikmin 3 and a collection of Luigi DLC for New Super Mario Bros. U), it’s another long summer for Nintendo gamers.
The easy suggestion would be for Nintendo to close up its hardware shop and become the world’s best third-party developer. The problem with that idea is that the 3DS is one of the all-time best-selling consoles and (arguably) the best gaming console on the market. You can’t really abandon hardware with a behemoth like that on your hands. Ho hum.
It’s just a shame that my Wii U has only been turned on once in 2013 so far. That doesn’t appear set to change anytime soon.
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