In a recent interview with All Things Digitial Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has criticised Facebook games stating that social gaming platforms like Zynga continue to deliver the same experience all the time and that doing the same thing over and over again is basically no longer fine. He also mentioned that there’s absolutely no chance that we will be seeing key Nintendo franchises pop up on the social network.
“The companies that will win in the social gaming space need to show an ability to provide the new and different experiences, and a way to monetize it. In the end, these are businesses that need to make money … We make games for Nintendo devices, and that is a competitive advantage for us. You can only play Mario on a Nintendo device, so from that standpoint, I wouldn’t expect to see our franchises on other platforms, and I would argue Facebook is a platform”
What the..? Reggie body wasn’t ready. :S
Facebook gaming sucks.
Farmville and Cityville are the same thing expect one is in a city and one is in a farm.
i played some mario game on facebook before
Their mainly Fan made ones.
Good
Good…….. cause they’re right lol
Good
I agree. FarmVille and CityVille are basically the same thing. I do believe that OMGPOP is the best social gaming experience around, though.
I agree. Because FarmVille and CityVille are the same thing, technically.
I’ll do one better: They’re both like SimCity.
Sim City is Legit, bra (or bro whatever)
Frits
Reggie is fast approaching the status of corporate God for me.
You tell them Reggie! “Only On Nintendo”
I would love to agree on this, but I don’t feel it’s right for Nintendo to fall to the same level as other people to criticize others like that. Live examples of this are Rovio and that Jack Tretton clown.
Come back to us, Reggie. Don’t get pulled over to the dark side!
The only enjoyable game on Facebook in my opinion is bejeweled blitz. Every over game is the same exact thing. Great words from Nintendo here.
tetris too its not like the other game cause its tetris
PEOPLE FACEBOOK KILLS!if i were u i wouldnt create a profile.its for ur own good:)
I will at some point, I just won’t play games on it.
You don’t have Facebook because you have no friends.
I thought the point of facebook and most social networks was for social outcast to find friends, or get laid, of course they sell it as “to keep in touch with friends and family”
Apparently studies said Students at schools who use facebook have lower grades.
And also Facebook has so much scam
Also most people who use facebook dont have a life
Am I ever so glad to hear that =) Those facebook games are increidibly boring and repetitive! D:
Same thing for iPhone games
Except Plants vs Zombies. That game is addicting as crap,
PVZ is on DSi bro.
I think he means that Nintendo games shouldn’t appear on iOS and Android either. I don’t think anyone would have a problem with mibile games appearing in the E-shop.
Good choice
Farmvill stinks
His profile is ready to be left alone as he continues playing real games.
I dont even know that many ppl who still like facebook, let alone fb games. I mean they are all exactly the same game with different titles. Ppl need to get over the idea of wanting nintendo on anything other than a nintendo device. Thats what I call gamer blastfomy. Or however you spell it.
Mmmmm foamy blast ;)
^^ LMAO
I have no facebook cos I have no friends.I much prefer the gay social sites.
Backwards troll? I don’t get it.
Lol!!!
^THIS
Facebook = Worst Social site
Others = Great expect the scammy ones
I’m being very critical, People will still play them regardless of what reggie thinks.. and Mario is the same deal over and over :P for the past 25 years…
The premise, yes
the gameplay… are you on crack?
You high bro?
You’re right IF you’re talking about 1/8 of the storyline in the games which is Mario saves peach beats baddies and defeats bowser. Other than that you’re wrong
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He’s right about this.
Epic words! :D
This is certainly why I don’t play them on Facebook. Might have them on my iPhone for a fleeting moment, but not Facebook.
I’m not looking forward to seeing how trolls will twist the “Facebook games are repetetive” headline into nonsense like “every Nintendo game is the same” that they keep trying to perpetuate. Hopefully we won’t get a lot of trolls from the PS Vita blog here.
Nintendo SUCKS DICK! Sony is KING! PSVita is a masterpiece of true gaming!!
Start accounting.
Joke!! xD PS Vita? WTF! That name…
3DS sold more then vita in 2 days.
BTW Vita sounds like a low fat yourget
Yeah I hate social games on webs and sites. My stupid friends on Facebook keep inviting me to those trash.
Facebook games suck.
Dinorun, Airtraffic mania and Fly Like a Bird 3 Rocks.
Cow Clicker forever! I got 10’000 clicks per hour!
Haha, no. Saving every penny towards the Wii U.
Very wise Reggie.
That’s nice in all, but where is MOTHER 1+2+3? C’mon Nintendo…
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