Nintendo may be gaming Giants but they don’t get everything right with their
don’t get everything right with their
don’t get everything right with their home consoles welcome to watchmojo.com
home consoles welcome to watchmojo.com
home consoles welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks for the 10 things we’d like to see in
for the 10 things we’d like to see in
for the 10 things we’d like to see in nintendos next console the NX and here’s
nintendos next console the NX and here’s
nintendos next console the NX and here’s the reason why this is the new
the reason why this is the new
the reason why this is the new controller for Wii U just to be clear
controller for Wii U just to be clear
controller for Wii U just to be clear this list isn’t meant to be blind
this list isn’t meant to be blind
this list isn’t meant to be blind criticism of Nintendo or the Wii U as
criticism of Nintendo or the Wii U as
criticism of Nintendo or the Wii U as while it may not have been a mass seller
while it may not have been a mass seller
while it may not have been a mass seller there’s no denying its first party
there’s no denying its first party
there’s no denying its first party lineup is top notch this is just meant
lineup is top notch this is just meant
lineup is top notch this is just meant to be a bit of constructive criticism
to be a bit of constructive criticism
to be a bit of constructive criticism going forward more than anything I’m
going forward more than anything I’m
going forward more than anything I’m really looking forward to new styles of
really looking forward to new styles of
really looking forward to new styles of play in ways we haven’t thought of yet
play in ways we haven’t thought of yet
play in ways we haven’t thought of yet number 10 ditch the Wii brand Nintendo
number 10 ditch the Wii brand Nintendo
number 10 ditch the Wii brand Nintendo has always been a company that is very
has always been a company that is very
has always been a company that is very keen on innovation with that in mind
keen on innovation with that in mind
keen on innovation with that in mind perhaps the time to come up with new
perhaps the time to come up with new
perhaps the time to come up with new branding for their consoles the Wii U’s
branding for their consoles the Wii U’s
branding for their consoles the Wii U’s resemblance to its predecessor led a lot
resemblance to its predecessor led a lot
resemblance to its predecessor led a lot of casual gamers not to realise that it
of casual gamers not to realise that it
of casual gamers not to realise that it was an entirely new console the Wii had
was an entirely new console the Wii had
was an entirely new console the Wii had by this point become known for its
by this point become known for its
by this point become known for its gimmicky motion controls that many
gimmicky motion controls that many
gimmicky motion controls that many people stopped playing after the fad
people stopped playing after the fad
people stopped playing after the fad wore off
which in turn turned away a lot of new
which in turn turned away a lot of new potential customers when the WiiU
potential customers when the WiiU
potential customers when the WiiU arrived
arrived
arrived plus naming conventions seem to be a
plus naming conventions seem to be a
plus naming conventions seem to be a sticking point for Nintendo just look at
sticking point for Nintendo just look at
sticking point for Nintendo just look at the 3ds 3ds XL the 2d s the new 3ds and
the 3ds 3ds XL the 2d s the new 3ds and
the 3ds 3ds XL the 2d s the new 3ds and the new 3ds XL for example something
the new 3ds XL for example something
the new 3ds XL for example something that looks a lot like new super mario
that looks a lot like new super mario
that looks a lot like new super mario brothers Wii but in this conceptual
brothers Wii but in this conceptual
brothers Wii but in this conceptual state it’s being called new Super Mario
state it’s being called new Super Mario
state it’s being called new Super Mario Brothers me wait what number nine bundle
Brothers me wait what number nine bundle
Brothers me wait what number nine bundle a normal controller with the console
a normal controller with the console
a normal controller with the console today rightly or wrongly these days most
today rightly or wrongly these days most
today rightly or wrongly these days most controllers have the same basic setup
controllers have the same basic setup
controllers have the same basic setup while we like innovation we feel that it
while we like innovation we feel that it
while we like innovation we feel that it would be great to stick with the
would be great to stick with the
would be great to stick with the controller shape that has become
controller shape that has become
controller shape that has become standard down knows you don’t tell
standard down knows you don’t tell
standard down knows you don’t tell anything about this oh we do they
anything about this oh we do they
anything about this oh we do they already have the pro controller but it
already have the pro controller but it
already have the pro controller but it doesn’t come with the console for the NX
doesn’t come with the console for the NX
doesn’t come with the console for the NX we’d suggest that they package a simple
we’d suggest that they package a simple
we’d suggest that they package a simple controller with the console something
controller with the console something
controller with the console something that will appeal to hardcore gamers who
that will appeal to hardcore gamers who
that will appeal to hardcore gamers who didn’t think controllers needed to be
didn’t think controllers needed to be
didn’t think controllers needed to be improved upon in the first place kind of
improved upon in the first place kind of
improved upon in the first place kind of looks a lot like the Xbox 360 controller
looks a lot like the Xbox 360 controller
looks a lot like the Xbox 360 controller but the layout is just a little bit
but the layout is just a little bit
but the layout is just a little bit different obviously you can still have
different obviously you can still have
different obviously you can still have your unique Flair but a back to basics
your unique Flair but a back to basics
your unique Flair but a back to basics approach might be more widely adopted by
approach might be more widely adopted by
approach might be more widely adopted by new customers but I just like to see
new customers but I just like to see
new customers but I just like to see them put the headset in here just try to
them put the headset in here just try to
them put the headset in here just try to make it a simpler process unless things
make it a simpler process unless things
make it a simpler process unless things you have to worry about whenever you’re
you have to worry about whenever you’re
you have to worry about whenever you’re playing the game number 8 options for a
playing the game number 8 options for a
playing the game number 8 options for a virtual reality controller attachment
though it may bring back memories of the
though it may bring back memories of the infamous Virtual Boy flop the time is
infamous Virtual Boy flop the time is
infamous Virtual Boy flop the time is probably right to bring virtual reality
probably right to bring virtual reality
probably right to bring virtual reality back to Nintendo consoles or at least
back to Nintendo consoles or at least
back to Nintendo consoles or at least offer it as a side option for those who
offer it as a side option for those who
offer it as a side option for those who want to play it that way remember we can
want to play it that way remember we can
want to play it that way remember we can do more than two colors now there’s only
do more than two colors now there’s only
do more than two colors now there’s only one problem it leaves your eyes the 3ds
one problem it leaves your eyes the 3ds
one problem it leaves your eyes the 3ds has already employed augmented reality
has already employed augmented reality
has already employed augmented reality to great success and feels like a step
to great success and feels like a step
to great success and feels like a step in the right direction
with the slow-burn introduction of
with the slow-burn introduction of systems like the oculus rift and project
systems like the oculus rift and project
systems like the oculus rift and project mobius virtual reality gaming is set to
mobius virtual reality gaming is set to
mobius virtual reality gaming is set to take off in a huge way and Nintendo have
take off in a huge way and Nintendo have
take off in a huge way and Nintendo have the potential to be on the front line
the potential to be on the front line
the potential to be on the front line once again
a few seconds remaining number salmon
a few seconds remaining number salmon loser let’s play restrictions do you
loser let’s play restrictions do you
loser let’s play restrictions do you feed his moves son
feed his moves son
feed his moves son Wow let’s play videos and streaming game
Wow let’s play videos and streaming game
Wow let’s play videos and streaming game casts are one of the biggest trends in
casts are one of the biggest trends in
casts are one of the biggest trends in gaming and they aren’t going anywhere
gaming and they aren’t going anywhere
gaming and they aren’t going anywhere anytime soon so naturally Nintendo’s
anytime soon so naturally Nintendo’s
anytime soon so naturally Nintendo’s recent decision to monetize the videos
recent decision to monetize the videos
recent decision to monetize the videos that these content creators has been met
that these content creators has been met
that these content creators has been met with a lot of criticism what if I do a
with a lot of criticism what if I do a
with a lot of criticism what if I do a review I’m gonna deal with this
review I’m gonna deal with this
review I’m gonna deal with this Nintendo really Nintendo has to realize
Nintendo really Nintendo has to realize
Nintendo really Nintendo has to realize that this is entirely free advertising
that this is entirely free advertising
that this is entirely free advertising for their games considering how it’s
for their games considering how it’s
for their games considering how it’s often the simplest and silliest of games
often the simplest and silliest of games
often the simplest and silliest of games that get the most traction in this
that get the most traction in this
that get the most traction in this medium it seems like a perfect fit for
medium it seems like a perfect fit for
medium it seems like a perfect fit for Nintendo with their overall emphasis on
Nintendo with their overall emphasis on
Nintendo with their overall emphasis on fun being one of their core values think
fun being one of their core values think
fun being one of their core values think about it
about it
about it do you think all those let’s play videos
do you think all those let’s play videos
do you think all those let’s play videos actually hurt the sales of five nights
actually hurt the sales of five nights
actually hurt the sales of five nights at Freddy’s I tried to push it number
at Freddy’s I tried to push it number
at Freddy’s I tried to push it number six offer a larger native hard drive
these days downloadable triple-a titles
these days downloadable triple-a titles can come in anywhere from 20 to 50
can come in anywhere from 20 to 50
can come in anywhere from 20 to 50 gigabytes of hard drive space and that’s
gigabytes of hard drive space and that’s
gigabytes of hard drive space and that’s not even taking into account DLC and
not even taking into account DLC and
not even taking into account DLC and patches which take up even more space
on the Xbox and Playstation which can
on the Xbox and Playstation which can store 500 gigabytes each that’s not much
store 500 gigabytes each that’s not much
store 500 gigabytes each that’s not much of a problem yet but the Wii U hard
of a problem yet but the Wii U hard
of a problem yet but the Wii U hard drives come in two basic sizes the 8
drives come in two basic sizes the 8
drives come in two basic sizes the 8 gigabyte and the premium 32 gigabyte
gigabyte and the premium 32 gigabyte
gigabyte and the premium 32 gigabyte size the Wii U’s storage can be
size the Wii U’s storage can be
size the Wii U’s storage can be increased but it’s annoying that we have
increased but it’s annoying that we have
increased but it’s annoying that we have to buy another hard drive just to fit
to buy another hard drive just to fit
to buy another hard drive just to fit the games that we paid for considering
the games that we paid for considering
the games that we paid for considering how fast things are moving in order to
how fast things are moving in order to
how fast things are moving in order to stay relevant for a decent amount of
stay relevant for a decent amount of
stay relevant for a decent amount of time the NX should probably sport no
time the NX should probably sport no
time the NX should probably sport no less than a full terabyte of storage
number 5 graphics and specs on par with
number 5 graphics and specs on par with their competitors hey Mona me on a
their competitors hey Mona me on a
their competitors hey Mona me on a popular movie game Nintendo have gone
popular movie game Nintendo have gone
popular movie game Nintendo have gone one of the best handhelds out there in
one of the best handhelds out there in
one of the best handhelds out there in the form of the 3ds but they are far
the form of the 3ds but they are far
the form of the 3ds but they are far outclassed on the home console front
we’ve already mentioned their hard drive
we’ve already mentioned their hard drive issues but looking at the specs it’s
issues but looking at the specs it’s
issues but looking at the specs it’s clear that they fall short again even if
clear that they fall short again even if
clear that they fall short again even if you don’t count the second screen
you don’t count the second screen
you don’t count the second screen sapping a lot of the processing power
sapping a lot of the processing power
sapping a lot of the processing power the CPU and the GPU s found in
the CPU and the GPU s found in
the CPU and the GPU s found in Nintendo’s current console are far
Nintendo’s current console are far
Nintendo’s current console are far behind what’s offered by Sony and
behind what’s offered by Sony and
behind what’s offered by Sony and Microsoft Plus even the competitors are
Microsoft Plus even the competitors are
Microsoft Plus even the competitors are having a tough time hitting 1080p 60
having a tough time hitting 1080p 60
having a tough time hitting 1080p 60 frames per second so the NX is going to
frames per second so the NX is going to
frames per second so the NX is going to need a major boost in order to meet
need a major boost in order to meet
need a major boost in order to meet today’s brutal demand for graphics
console is only as good as the games it
console is only as good as the games it can play so why buy a new console with
can play so why buy a new console with
can play so why buy a new console with no good new games I’m on my way just
no good new games I’m on my way just
no good new games I’m on my way just behave yourself for a bit longer in the
behave yourself for a bit longer in the
behave yourself for a bit longer in the past they’ve had some extremely strong
past they’ve had some extremely strong
past they’ve had some extremely strong launch titles like Super Mario Brothers
launch titles like Super Mario Brothers
launch titles like Super Mario Brothers Super Mario World and Super Mario 64
Super Mario World and Super Mario 64
Super Mario World and Super Mario 64 that were not only system sellers but
that were not only system sellers but
that were not only system sellers but groundbreaking titles in their own right
compare that to the wheat you with
compare that to the wheat you with strong titles like Super Smash Brothers
strong titles like Super Smash Brothers
strong titles like Super Smash Brothers and Mario Kart 8 that weren’t released
and Mario Kart 8 that weren’t released
and Mario Kart 8 that weren’t released until 18 months after the launch you got
until 18 months after the launch you got
until 18 months after the launch you got to have a reason to line up to buy this
to have a reason to line up to buy this
to have a reason to line up to buy this thing on launch day and Nintendo
thing on launch day and Nintendo
thing on launch day and Nintendo definitely has the names they just need
definitely has the names they just need
definitely has the names they just need the games
number three either a good port or none
number three either a good port or none at all
at all
at all sorry I’m late yeah yeah doing it add
sorry I’m late yeah yeah doing it add
sorry I’m late yeah yeah doing it add when developers have to port a game to a
when developers have to port a game to a
when developers have to port a game to a system with inferior specs or
system with inferior specs or
system with inferior specs or alterations sometimes the end results
alterations sometimes the end results
alterations sometimes the end results make the customer wish they hadn’t even
make the customer wish they hadn’t even
make the customer wish they hadn’t even bothered titles like watchdogs were not
bothered titles like watchdogs were not
bothered titles like watchdogs were not only released much later than their
only released much later than their
only released much later than their counterparts on other systems but they
counterparts on other systems but they
counterparts on other systems but they had missing content these late releases
had missing content these late releases
had missing content these late releases often lack the DLC missions and some
often lack the DLC missions and some
often lack the DLC missions and some games like Sniper Elite v2 and Batman
games like Sniper Elite v2 and Batman
games like Sniper Elite v2 and Batman Arkham origins
Arkham origins
Arkham origins lacked the multiplayer modes found on
lacked the multiplayer modes found on
lacked the multiplayer modes found on other platforms you do realize it is
other platforms you do realize it is
other platforms you do realize it is Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve this relates to our point about stronger
this relates to our point about stronger
this relates to our point about stronger hardware if you can keep up with the
hardware if you can keep up with the
hardware if you can keep up with the other consoles you can have a lot of the
other consoles you can have a lot of the
other consoles you can have a lot of the same games do you think this is strong
same games do you think this is strong
same games do you think this is strong enough look did you know his voice Jesus
enough look did you know his voice Jesus
enough look did you know his voice Jesus Eden just leave it it’s fine number two
Eden just leave it it’s fine number two
Eden just leave it it’s fine number two more new intellectual properties
splatoon is a good step in the right
splatoon is a good step in the right direction but waiting four years for a
direction but waiting four years for a
direction but waiting four years for a new Zelda or Mario game is not enough to
new Zelda or Mario game is not enough to
new Zelda or Mario game is not enough to build a strong console community with oh
build a strong console community with oh
build a strong console community with oh I heard a metallic sound that sound
I heard a metallic sound that sound
I heard a metallic sound that sound tells you that your arrow has hit the
tells you that your arrow has hit the
tells you that your arrow has hit the right spot and damaged your enemy while
right spot and damaged your enemy while
right spot and damaged your enemy while these games will always sell the gaming
these games will always sell the gaming
these games will always sell the gaming powerhouse needs to come up with some
powerhouse needs to come up with some
powerhouse needs to come up with some more reasons to buy the console and for
more reasons to buy the console and for
more reasons to buy the console and for that they need stronger exclusive titles
people who don’t like Mario Zelda and
people who don’t like Mario Zelda and maybe Metroid in the first place won’t
maybe Metroid in the first place won’t
maybe Metroid in the first place won’t get excited for the next release in
get excited for the next release in
get excited for the next release in those franchises you got to make some
those franchises you got to make some
those franchises you got to make some new fans to not just cling desperately
new fans to not just cling desperately
new fans to not just cling desperately to the old ones are you sure that this
to the old ones are you sure that this
to the old ones are you sure that this will be released next year yes all the
will be released next year yes all the
will be released next year yes all the staff members are working together and
staff members are working together and
staff members are working together and doing their best before we unveil our
doing their best before we unveil our
doing their best before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable
top pick here are a few honorable
top pick here are a few honorable mentions
sometimes it’s good to say what Nintendo
sometimes it’s good to say what Nintendo does right it’s great that they offer a
does right it’s great that they offer a
does right it’s great that they offer a subscription free online gaming service
while this is admirable it’s hard to
while this is admirable it’s hard to deny that their online presence needs an
deny that their online presence needs an
deny that their online presence needs an overhaul oh man he got me again at the
overhaul oh man he got me again at the
overhaul oh man he got me again at the moment there a shop needs a major
moment there a shop needs a major
moment there a shop needs a major revision shopping and purchasing needs
revision shopping and purchasing needs
revision shopping and purchasing needs to be much easier and more intuitive
to be much easier and more intuitive
to be much easier and more intuitive finding the Smash Brothers a non content
finding the Smash Brothers a non content
finding the Smash Brothers a non content for example is a needlessly complex
for example is a needlessly complex
for example is a needlessly complex process they also need to implement key
process they also need to implement key
process they also need to implement key features like messaging your friends and
features like messaging your friends and
features like messaging your friends and setting up groups and parties to join
setting up groups and parties to join
setting up groups and parties to join with features that are much simpler on
with features that are much simpler on
with features that are much simpler on the competing consoles people want to
the competing consoles people want to
the competing consoles people want to play with their friends and they want to
play with their friends and they want to
play with their friends and they want to give you their money online you just
give you their money online you just
give you their money online you just gotta let them hey ok come on come on
gotta let them hey ok come on come on
gotta let them hey ok come on come on come on pick up man how’s the zombie
come on pick up man how’s the zombie
come on pick up man how’s the zombie killing business do you agree with our
killing business do you agree with our
killing business do you agree with our list yes how do you think Nintendo needs
list yes how do you think Nintendo needs
list yes how do you think Nintendo needs to improve their game for more great top
to improve their game for more great top
to improve their game for more great top 10s published every day be sure to
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