2013-05-16, 09:32 PM
It's completely foolish and is already having a negative impact on their reputation from what I can tell.
Nintendo, if they knew anything about their consumers and the communities that support them, should know how PASSIONATE the Nintendo consumers are in the Let's Play community. These people buy their products almost religiously, and the community that passionate and active helps to gain more interest in the products. It's free advertisement. Nintendo is a big fan of the cheesy ''family having fun'' commercials, yet don't realize that people enjoy REAL people having fun with their product. Same goes for any product. Are you more likely to buy a product based off a commercial alone, or will you go to your friend who OWNS the product to get their REAL feedback?
Let's Plays are free advertising that help to keep your product relevant. Whether the game played is a small indie or a AAA title. Many companies are realizing this and openly support Let's Plays, ESPECIALLY indies because they know the good that it does for them. Nintendo, I know you're still well behind the times and that you're getting desperate for money but come on now. It isn't smart to bite the hand that feeds you; making a huge stink with the community that loves and supports you with a passion. You not only don't have to pay them a single penny, but the money the Let's Player makes from ADs helps them CONTINUE to create their content. I don't know if they or others realize this but Let's Playing is a hobby that takes money. You need equipment, games, consoles, etc. If they can't afford to continue buying these things the content isn't going to be rolling out, meaning less eyes on your product.
Good thing I personally don't have any Nintendo footage. I ain't havin no part in this pomegranate.
Nintendo, if they knew anything about their consumers and the communities that support them, should know how PASSIONATE the Nintendo consumers are in the Let's Play community. These people buy their products almost religiously, and the community that passionate and active helps to gain more interest in the products. It's free advertisement. Nintendo is a big fan of the cheesy ''family having fun'' commercials, yet don't realize that people enjoy REAL people having fun with their product. Same goes for any product. Are you more likely to buy a product based off a commercial alone, or will you go to your friend who OWNS the product to get their REAL feedback?
Let's Plays are free advertising that help to keep your product relevant. Whether the game played is a small indie or a AAA title. Many companies are realizing this and openly support Let's Plays, ESPECIALLY indies because they know the good that it does for them. Nintendo, I know you're still well behind the times and that you're getting desperate for money but come on now. It isn't smart to bite the hand that feeds you; making a huge stink with the community that loves and supports you with a passion. You not only don't have to pay them a single penny, but the money the Let's Player makes from ADs helps them CONTINUE to create their content. I don't know if they or others realize this but Let's Playing is a hobby that takes money. You need equipment, games, consoles, etc. If they can't afford to continue buying these things the content isn't going to be rolling out, meaning less eyes on your product.
Good thing I personally don't have any Nintendo footage. I ain't havin no part in this pomegranate.