Don't you think its time for a new franchise character from Nintendo?

[OBI1JABLOMI]

I believe Pikmin was the last significant franchise from nintendo which allowed Olimar to enter the fray that is Smash Bros. I'm hoping this game called Splatoon, which looks like a lot of fun, becomes the next big franchise. Maybe the Squid kids can be playable in the SSB5, haha.

 

[SomewhatMystia]

I could see Splatoon being Nintendo's next 'big' (relatively speaking) franchise. It probably helps that it's an entirely new franchise for Nintendo, since we've never seen a shooter from 'em that wasn't Metroid Prime and even that was developed by Retro over here in the states.

 

[mimgrim]

Code Name S.T.E.A.M has potential as well.

 

[finalark]

We're getting Splatoon and Nintendo is warmly welcoming Xenoblade into it's arms. Not to mention they recently brought Kid Icarus back. I think we'll be fine on newer content.

 

[OBI1JABLOMI]

hopefully. Although nintendo is great at reinventing old ideas and franchises, they definitely need some new franchises, characters and experiences. They should develop an RTS

 

[finalark]

hopefully. Although nintendo is great at reinventing old ideas and franchises, they definitely need some new franchises, characters and experiences. They should develop an RTS

I feel like Nintendo has their strategy game base covered with Fire Emblem. Besides, since when has RTS ever worked on consoles?

 

[OBI1JABLOMI]

but it will work now with the gamepad!

 

[Space Stranger]

I feel like Nintendo has their strategy game base covered with Fire Emblem. Besides, since when has RTS ever worked on consoles?

Pikmin?

 

[finalark]

Pikmin?

Pikmin's not really an RTS. At least, not in the traditional sense.

 

[Quillion]

I believe Pikmin was the last significant franchise from nintendo which allowed Olimar to enter the fray that is Smash Bros. I'm hopping this game called Splatoon, which looks like a lot of fun, becomes the next big franchise. Maybe the Squid kids can be playable in the SSB5, haha.

See, you gotta be more specific about the "new franchise" question. If you say Nintendo has had no new franchises, that would be totally wrong.

Now, if you say that Nintendo has had no "significant/big" new franchises since Pikmin, you'd be right.

I was kind of hoping that Inkling would be in SSB4 as a promotional deal (like Roy was in Melee, which came out a year before his game). I guess there's DLC, but they're keeping quiet about whether or not that's going to exist.

 

[Square]

It'd be great but I don't know if they are willing to risk it for now. I'm very to excited to see if Splatoon succeeds.

 

[Knight Dude]

Yeah, I can understand wanting to see fresh faces from any company, Nintendo included. Though I have a bit of a different perspective. I mostly want them to focus more on the lesser used franchises that have already been made. Hopefully Splatoon and S.T.E.A.M will do well in their own rights as well and become at least marginally popular.

Not to say I don't understand why, from a business standpoint they don't use F-Zero or Star Fox as much as Mario, Pokemon and Zelda. But I'm happy to see a new Star Fox game getting worked on. I was happy to see another Punch-Out!! game get made recently.

So at this point I'd just want to see Metroid and Fire Emblem get pushed further in the limelight. With Metroid, it's one of bigger series here in the West, so there's a market that Nintendo could try and win over. Just avoid all the negative stuff that we've seen in Other M.

 

[SomewhatMystia]

Pikmin?

I was gonna say Pikmin earlier, but like @ finalark said, it's not really a conventional RTS. I *could* see some neat things being done on the 3DS or gamepad's touch screen, though.

 

[Dyguren]

I'm really happy already with the inclusion of to be honest

 

[Sharkarat]

Not to say I don't understand why, from a business standpoint they don't use F-Zero or Star Fox as much as Mario, Pokemon and Zelda.

Miyamoto have said that they don't know what direction they want to take F-Zero to make it great again.
And from a buisness perspective Mario Kart would probably sell much better anyway.
If we ever get a F-Zero again, I think it will be a racing/action hybrid or something.

 

[Knight Dude]

Miyamoto have said that they don't know what direction they want to take F-Zero to make it great again.
And from a buisness perspective Mario Kart would probably sell much better anyway.
If we ever get a F-Zero again, I think it will be a racing/action hybrid or something.

Yeah, I can understand why F-Zero doesn't have as many games anymore. But it would be cool to see another one. I think making your own tracks would be cool. If we're not getting something like that for Mario Kart, then F-Zero could take advantage of the idea. But your idea is cool too.

 

[mangamusicfan]

Yea they need a New one.
They are working on it right?

 

[Quillion]

Yea they need a New one.
They are working on it right?

It's called Splatoon.

 

[LasermasterA]

It's called Splatoon.

Actually the game is Splatoon, the character is Inkling. I think.

 

[Quillion]

Actually the game is Splatoon, the character is Inkling. I think.

I thought he was talking about a new franchise.

 

[LasermasterA]

I thought he was talking about a new franchise.

Well you could see it that way as basically he was talking about a new franchise with its own new character. Not a new franchise featuring Mario or any pre-existing character.

 

[Knight Dude]

Nintendo is trying their hand with shooting games again with Splatoon. But can anyone think of a genre that Nintendo hasn't done in a while? If Nintendo does make more series, said games need should offer something that hasn't been done much by themselves already.

I would say an internally developed action game would be cool. But at the very least, Bayonetta 2 and Hyrule Warriors scratches that action itch. Even if Nintendo didn't make the games themselves.

 

[LasermasterA]

Nintendo is trying their hand with shooting games again with Splatoon. But can anyone think of a genre that Nintendo hasn't done in a while? If Nintendo does make more series, said games need should offer something that hasn't been done much by themselves already.

I would say an internally developed action game would be cool. But at the very least, Bayonetta 2 and Hyrule Warriors scratches that action itch. Even if Nintendo didn't make the games themselves.

Well Nintendo does not have much RPGs. Xenoblade Chronicles and now its spiritual sequel will satisfy that itch to an extent.

I want them to work with Camelot on Golden Sun again although that wouldn't really count as a new franchise would it. It is nearly as old as Pikmin itself but it would be a great turn-based RPG from Nintendo.

Although I would love more action games from Nintendo, that is a genre that I love but Nintendo sadly lacks. Really excited for Bayonetta though!

 

[finalark]

I want them to work with Camelot on Golden Sun again although that wouldn't really count as a new franchise would it. It is nearly as old as Pikmin itself but it would be a great turn-based RPG from Nintendo.

If Nintendo made a Golden Sun 4 a Wii U exclusive that would be a day one buy for me.

I miss big-budget turned-based JRPGs.

 

[LasermasterA]

If Nintendo made a Golden Sun 4 a Wii U exclusive that would be a day one buy for me.

I miss big-budget turned-based JRPGs.

Definitely! I really hope that sentiment comes true.

Just finished Xenoblade yesterday and although I loved the game, I couldn't stop wondering how Golden Sun might be if it ever comes to Wii U! Obviously keeping its own gameplay but with full 3D maps, super exploration, more quests (just not the fetch ones like Xenoblade), more puzzles and even more beautiful animations!

Amazing! Nintendo has gotten the more real time strategy franchise in Xenoblade, just revive Golden Sun to get the turn-based RPG genre back! Both together on one console = big bucks! Plus people like us will be really happy.

P.S. Good choice for your avatar

 

[InfiniteTripping]

There's so many old favorites that Nintendo hasn't done anything with in awhile, I don't think they need to focus on creating new stuff. It's popular to say that Nintendo should start focusing on new material but then when new stuff does come out, like Wonderful 101 for example, it bombs. I want an HD F-Zero badly, I think that would be a perfect game to showcase HD graphics.

One thing I don't like is the over-focus on Mario games. Yeah they sell well and they are reliable hits and I'll admit I do buy and play them, but it's getting to the point where they are going to that well too many times. When a new Mario game and a new Mario spin-off sequel comes out every single year, Mario games become less of an event and more of a routine. I think it's because Miyamoto has so much clout now as a senior statesman of gaming. It'd be like the Disney company not listening so much to Walt Disney. Still though, I'd like them to slow down on Mario stuff.

 

[Knight Dude]

If Nintendo made a Golden Sun 4 a Wii U exclusive that would be a day one buy for me.

I miss big-budget turned-based JRPGs.

Another Golden Sun would be cool. Though if the first three games were on handheld, I would assume that they all would be, in a similar vein to Pokemon. Of course, I could be wrong about that. And honestly, I would still like to see a console game from Golden Sun. But personally, I want more Metroid above all else.

Still more turn based RPGs from Nintendo could work too. Even if Action games would be my priority.

 

[finalark]

Amazing! Nintendo has gotten the more real time strategy franchise in Xenoblade, just revive Golden Sun to get the turn-based RPG genre back! Both together on one console = big bucks! Plus people like us will be really happy.

I don't think I'd use to words "real time strategy" to describe Xenoblade. It's certainly an RPG, but if anything a vast majority of its mechanics are ripped directly out of MMORPGs.

Unfortunately, JRPGs are very niche is the west these days (at least on consoles, they sell very well on handhelds). I doubt that Xenoblade X is going to roll in the cash for Nintendo. Although that trailer got my Xenosaga nostalgia going hard.

Anyway, if we ever see Golden Sun 4 it would likely be on 3DS. Although I'd really love a console entry.

 

[LasermasterA]

I don't think I'd use to words "real time strategy" to describe Xenoblade. It's certainly an RPG, but if anything a vast majority of its mechanics are ripped directly out of MMORPGs.

Unfortunately, JRPGs are very niche is the west these days (at least on consoles, they sell very well on handhelds). I doubt that Xenoblade X is going to roll in the cash for Nintendo. Although that trailer got my Xenosaga nostalgia going hard.

Anyway, if we ever see Golden Sun 4 it would likely be on 3DS. Although I'd really love a console entry.

Well I I didn't mean to call it RTS but I meant how its combat plays out in real time for a Japanese RPG. The game is definitely very MMOish due to how it handles itself. The way the combat goes, the various combat roles of tank, healer, Damage dealer, even the quests which are the fetch and kill X of this type. But the game is still fun. JRPGs are not THAT niche on consoles. There is a reason tons of 3rd parties keep pushing out JRPGs on consoles like the Tales series, the now declining FF series, etc.

Xenoblade Chronicles did sell a lot and its sales were limited by the botched up NA release. X will definitely rake in the moolah if they advertise it properly, especially there is no other big game so far to satisfy that RPG itch on Wii U.

Golden Sun 4 on 3DS is definitely more likely, but a console release could really help flesh out the series big time. Plus even the virtual console games are on Wii U and the DD will probably also make its way to there later with the DS games on the Wii U virtual console. Camelot will require help though with a game of such a big scale, especially since most of their games have been handheld only plus they yet to have to make a game on the Wii U. Even the GS games were pretty short according to JRPG standards.

Nintendo could easily work on its forgotten/near-forgotten franchises rather than make a new IP. So many series which could use a new game. F-Zero, Golden Sun, even more older games like Muramasa castle, etc.

 

[Minuy600]

Splatoon and S.T.E.A.M will become two great new franchises, and Xenoblade and Golden Sun are new enough for me. Now all we need is a game with Non Specific Action Figure...

 

[silvR1995]

What about Custom Robo?

 

[LunarWingCloud]

They already have Xenoblade, Splatoon, they now own Bayonetta, they're already working on having fresher IP.

Baby steps.

 

[Deleted member]

As previously stated, Nintendo now has Splatoon and S.T.E.A.M., plus Xenoblade only started late last generation and is at its second installment.

As for new "big" franchises, only time will tell how "big" the aforementioned IP's will be in the future. Nintendo just needs to put effort into marketing them so that they can have a smaller chance of becoming the next Eternal Darkness or The Wonderful 101; undeserved commercial failures.

We also have to keep in mind that we -- as gamers and consumers -- all have our own personal tastes. When we ask for new ideas, what do we want exactly? Even if we do have clear images in our heads, will the rest of the public accept said ideas, or show disinterest in favor of continuing to tread familiar territory? It's a gamble that most publishers and developers are often afraid to take, so I do have to give them some sympathy.


For that reason, when it comes to asking for new ideas, I'm far from the most demanding person in existence. I can tolerate playing new installments of established franchises as long as their respective developers keep up the quality and add new mechanics and features -- as well as making necessary changes to old ones -- to prevent the tried and true gameplay styles from getting stale. There are franchises that I'm sure I'll continue to support until either I rest in my grave or their respective developers decide to conclude them. Of course I've played my share of new IP's as well.

Would a greater focus on new ideas from not just Nintendo, but the video game industry as a whole be nice? Yes, but I wouldn't lose sleep over the lack thereof.

 

[Toon612Link]

They already have Xenoblade, Splatoon, they now own Bayonetta, they're already working on having fresher IP.

Baby steps.

Nintendo own's bayonetta? I thought they were just funding bayonetta 2...

 

[Techno Hunter]

I think we shouldn't forget E-shop/ smaller games( W101, Pushmo, Dillon's RW, Xenoblade, Nintendo Land,etc.)

 

[Toon612Link]

Not a new franchise but how about Duck hunt get a new game?
It would be developed by retro studio's the game would be called Duck and Hunt, the story would start off with hunt's (the dog) master being kidnapped by a Bald eagle, the bald eagle wants the humans too be exterminated for year's of wiping out his kind.

Hunt chases after the bald eagle but gets away, and bring's hunts master to a armored version of the white house, where all the birds have taken over. (the last level and final boss would take place in the white house)

Hunt feels helpless and as soon as he is about to give up a pigeon called duck comes to him, telling him there is a way to save his owner by collecting 70 keys that will unlock the white house main door. Duck wants to help hunt look for these keys and stop the bald eagle.

The enemy's in the game would all be birds Crow, falcon's, pigeon's, robot birds, ridley... you name it.

There would be 18 worlds that the keyes are scattered in from Japan, America, The moon, middle earth, pre-historic times, chocolate land (hunt would slowly lose health here and have multiple bathroom jokes), Antarctica

Combat wise, Hunt would be the attacker and duck would help him by giving him a double jump, and spitting out eggs as weapons from a distance.

 

[KenMeister]

Umm....No. Don't we have enough franchises in desperate need of a revival already? Golden Sun, Star Fox (though we are actually getting a new game), F-Zero, an old 8-bit Nintendo franchise (ROB, Duck Hunt, etc.), Metroid, I could go on for years. lol

 

[the8thark]

I could see Splatoon being Nintendo's next 'big' (relatively speaking) franchise. It probably helps that it's an entirely new franchise for Nintendo, since we've never seen a shooter from 'em that wasn't Metroid Prime and even that was developed by Retro over here in the states.

This is why we need a Splatoon character as Smash 4 DLC to advertise the new IP.

 

[LasermasterA]

Umm....No. Don't we have enough franchises in desperate need of a revival already? Golden Sun, Star Fox (though we are actually getting a new game), F-Zero, an old 8-bit Nintendo franchise (ROB, Duck Hunt, etc.), Metroid, I could go on for years. lol

Yup.

Golden Sun is not dead but definitely needs revival (Dark Dawn was still not bad though). Same for Metroid which got Other M (which I have heard has decent combat but horrible story). Both series got a previous entry in 2010, and both received a lukewarm response, lower than expected that is for sure.

F-Zero may be possible (last entry was GX on Gamecube) after seeing the Mario Kart 8 DLC pack with Mute City. Duck Hunt might be possible considering they put him in the game and even had the zapper for the DHD trailer.

I don't know much about ROB.

 

[TriforceToast]

This is why we need a Splatoon character as Smash 4 DLC to advertise the new IP.

I completely agree, and, if they really want to boast Splatoon's sales, that DLC should be free.

Yup.

Golden Sun is not dead but definitely needs revival (Dark Dawn was still not bad though). Same for Metroid which got Other M (which I have heard has decent combat but horrible story). Both series got a previous entry in 2010, and both received a lukewarm response, lower than expected that is for sure.

F-Zero may be possible (last entry was GX on Gamecube) after seeing the Mario Kart 8 DLC pack with Mute City. Duck Hunt might be possible considering they put him in the game and even had the zapper for the DHD trailer.

I don't know much about ROB.

Hopefully, we'll see Isaac as a DLC character.