Xellotah said:
Well its viable... the question is would you want to do it... At least in Microsoft case, they have the incentive of trying to catch the holiday season ...
I think Nintendo will probably stagger the releases over a period of about 3 months.
Hmm, well ok -- technically, it's viable. Realistically? No way. Seriously, the industry's problems with Nintendo are legendary (I've first hand stories that would make your hair curl... erm if it isnt already curled, lol
) and problems are all over the place. Unless they get some structural changes and actually make an effort over here, there's not a chance of it happening. There's a disturbingly lax attitude towards the continent, as it's far more work and stress than most territories given the language and cultural diversity. Total pain in the arse, as Microsoft are finding out right now.
I totally appriciate and respect MS for trying it out, even though it currently wants to commit sepukku for all the pain -- but that will be worth it when the Christmas sales come rolling in. But for Nintendo to actually do the same, well, it would take a very large change in its philosphy to pull it off. And in the last few years working with them, Sony and MS, I dont see anything changing any time soon.
Let me put it this way. Sony could attempt the same thing, but I'd guess it wont. Why? Because for the last 12 months (maybe more) Sony US and Sony UK have been at each others throats. Hence the part the problems with PSP UK launch, God of War not doing well here for lack of ads, and so on. And this from a company that shows a little bit more respect for Europe than Nintendo does.
I personally would LOVE Nintendo to do a worldwide roll out. I really would. I've supported that company time and time again, even when it bent the continent over and shafted us time and time again. But it's nearly November now. That gives it little over 7 months to get busy. We've not even had the GB Micro yet. And that, by all intents and purposes, is a far easier launch than Revolution. Company infrastructural changes will take a good few months, IF the company does it.
7 months.
There's a pain of reality here kicking the chances of a worldwide launch (even 3 months apart from the US/Japanese one) squarely in the nuts. Esp when this rumour popped up before, and it also being in the leanest season gaming always has. US and Japan close together? Possible. Europe too? Very unlikely. But I'd love to be proved wrong.
C.
