What was your favorite Nintendo game from back in the day? Or are you a current Nintendo fan now, who is on the lookout for the next new game? Both of you could be in luck.
Thanks to a deal between Nintendo and a Japanese mobile gaming company called DeNA, both these possibilities could become a reality, although Nintendo says new games will be the primary target. All Nintendo IP addresses will be eligible, and don’t expect to be flooded with a slew of games. They’re taking the selective quality approach rather than the mass quantity approach. Ever hear of DeNA? Few people outside of Asia have. It’s a social gaming platform for desktop and mobile computers based in Tokyo, Japan. This is part of the reason why Nintendo President Satoru Iwata loves this alliance. He believes that mobile games can be the jump-off point that gets more consumers more dedicated to the Nintendo brand. And DeNA has the tools and means to bring such mobile games. This friendship between Nintendo and DeNA is about five years old. If everything goes to plan, you could see Nintendo games, new and possibly old, on your smartphone devices before 2015 is over.
Between 1985-1995, Nintendo was the premier name in home video gaming. When they came out with Game Boy, one could say they even came up with modern day portable gaming. But since the emergence of Playstation and Xbox, the Nintendo franchise has been slipping, economically, creatively and otherwise. The Nintendo Wii has kept the franchise relevant and somewhat competitive, but hardly in the conversation. Could this push for Nintendo mobile gaming bring their numbers up? And if so, what games would you like to see offered? Would you rather see new games along with this new technology? Or would you rather see classics like Super Mario Brothers, Zelda and Double Dragon? How about both?