Renowned Wedbush research analyst Michael Pachter has admitted he doesn’t understand Japanese companies or their motivation for releasing games. The latest Pach-Attack comes after hedefended Nintendo’s software strategy, but in a question submitted about a Final Fantasy VII remake from Square Enix, he appears to have slipped back into his age-old ways. Pachter said: “I don’t think Nintendo is unique in being inscrutable. I don’t get any Japanese developer, I don’t know what motivates them, especially in how they release games into the West. Final Fantasy is just one of those franchises I just don’t get.”

 

Moving on from Final Fantasy, Pachter answers a question deliberating whether it is a riskier option to become an ‘everyone’ console, or a specific ‘hardcore’ software. Turning a comparison from the Wii’s everyone and non-traditional market to the Wii U’s ‘traditional games market’, Pachter said it was a mistake made by Nintendo.

 

He continued: “Nintendo had a huge success in expanding into the non-traditional market – that’s 25-year-old women who play Guitar Hero, 45-year-old women who play Wii Fit, 65-year-old women who play bowling – that worked and they sold a lot of consoles, but those people didn’t really embrace other software titles [...] so I think that you can make money if it resonates with everyone but ultimately it causes you to make mistakes like the Wii U.

“Nintendo thought all these same people would line up and play the Wii U [...] and those non-traditional people didn’t embrace it. I think Nintendo is going to be lucky to sell 30-40 million Wii U’s, they might sell 20-25 miliion which makes it more like a GameCube, but we’ll see.”

 

Source: http://mynintendonews.com/2013/04/14/michael-pachter-i-dont-get-japanese-developers/

Edited April 14, 201312 yr by Tails

F.UCK Michel Pacther.

 

This asshole doesn't know shit about his job and I'm sure any of us here can do much better than he already did

 

He made random guesses that aren't based on fact of analysis just to create controversies in the gaming community and almost 90% of his predictions are either completely wrong or a strike of luck

 

My mind can't really believe or digest that there actually some people believing in his shit.

I honestly wish we could ignore this guy, but everything he says is rammed down our throats by gaming websites everywhere, creating backlash and upping the traffic on the website he posts those videos on. Bet the website adores him.

 

Know Rule 19: The more you hate it, the stronger it gets.

Another good reason to keep ignoring him

Michael Pacher.

Making haters since Wii is a bubble and social games isn't.

are you people blind? this guy is right, the wii U has been selling horribly because Nintendo tried to do something it couldn't..... theres no reason for experienced gamers to get one because they already have a ps3 or xbox and inexperienced gamers dont want one because of the type of games on it...

are you people blind? this guy is right, the wii U has been selling horribly because Nintendo tried to do something it couldn't..... theres no reason for experienced gamers to get one because they already have a ps3 or xbox and inexperienced gamers dont want one because of the type of games on it...

It's been less than a year since the Wii U release and it's too soon to judge.Xbox 360 has a much worse release with the orange light of death

 

Besides,you said he's right just because you hate Nintendo and never played a console they made besides the 3DS because it has KH3D.You said it yourself that you hate everything Nintendo

 

Base yourr assumption on a proof or don't say anything to save yourself the embarressment since everyone knows that Pacther is a joke 

 

And everyone knows that you're a Nintendo hater and your opinion is baed on bias hatred and absolute fanboyism to Sony & Microsoft

Edited April 14, 201312 yr by Metal Snake

It's been less than a year since the Wii U release and it's too soon to judge.Xbox 360 has a much worse release with the orange light of death

 

Besides,you said he's right just because you hate Nintendo and never played a console they made besides the 3DS because it has KH3D.You said it yourself that you hate everything Nintendo

 

Base yourr assumption on a proof or don't say anything to save yourself the embarressment since everyone knows that Pacther is a joke 

 

And everyone knows that you're a Nintendo hater and your opinion is baed on bias hatred and absolute fanboyism to Sony & Microsoft

lololololol, its so obvious that your a Nintendo fanboy. (btw I'm not a hater just because I don't like official nintendo games, I have a gamecube and an N64 and I love both of them)

 

so lets take a look at your statement.

 

 

It's been less than a year since the Wii U release and it's too soon to judge.Xbox 360 has a much worse release with the orange light of death - the red ring of death has nothing to do with the wii U or what this guy is talking about, the Xbox has most of its problems fixed so because it had problems in the past people will decide to buy a wii U? your logic makes no sense... 

If you read my statement I said that the wii U brings nothing new to the table, and is not really appealing to both types of gamers, any professional reviewers (even classic game room) will tell you this.

 

Besides,you said he's right just because you hate Nintendo and never played a console they made besides the 3DS because it has KH3D.You said it yourself that you hate everything Nintendo - yes that's right, go ahead and attack me angrily(sniff sniff.... is that fanboyism I smell?)

 

Base yourr assumption on a proof or don't say anything to save yourself the embarressment since everyone knows that Pacther is a joke  - seems to me like you assume everyone who has a different opinion as you is stupid(fanboy strike #2)

 

And everyone knows that you're a Nintendo hater and your opinion is baed on bias hatred and absolute fanboyism to Sony & Microsoft - aaaaand once again a pointless attack on me? (fanboy strike #3) 

 

why don't your check yourself and calm down before you spout your opinions on the internet. My post was based off of facts and reasoning, yours..... not so much.....

Did this really just devolve into a fanboy accusation thing? That kinda stuff belongs on GameFAQs or NeoGAF.

Did this really just devolve into a fanboy accusation thing? That kinda stuff belongs on GameFAQs or NeoGAF.

I agree. 

 

You guys can debate, but please don't delve into the fanboy/hater accusations. All it will do is cause a fight and ultimately get this thread closed. Consider this a warning.

lololololol, its so obvious that your a Nintendo fanboy. (btw I'm not a hater just because I don't like official nintendo games, I have a gamecube and an N64 and I love both of them)

 

so lets take a look at your statement.

 

 

It's been less than a year since the Wii U release and it's too soon to judge.Xbox 360 has a much worse release with the orange light of death - the red ring of death has nothing to do with the wii U or what this guy is talking about, the Xbox has most of its problems fixed so because it had problems in the past people will decide to buy a wii U? your logic makes no sense... 

If you read my statement I said that the wii U brings nothing new to the table, and is not really appealing to both types of gamers, any professional reviewers (even classic game room) will tell you this.

 

Besides,you said he's right just because you hate Nintendo and never played a console they made besides the 3DS because it has KH3D.You said it yourself that you hate everything Nintendo - yes that's right, go ahead and attack me angrily(sniff sniff.... is that fanboyism I smell?)

 

Base yourr assumption on a proof or don't say anything to save yourself the embarressment since everyone knows that Pacther is a joke  - seems to me like you assume everyone who has a different opinion as you is stupid(fanboy strike #2)

 

And everyone knows that you're a Nintendo hater and your opinion is baed on bias hatred and absolute fanboyism to Sony & Microsoft - aaaaand once again a pointless attack on me? (fanboy strike #3) 

 

why don't your check yourself and calm down before you spout your opinions on the internet. My post was based off of facts and reasoning, yours..... not so much.....

 

My point is: it's too early to spell doom for the console when it's not even a year  old.As for innovation everyone has a different definition for it.What isn't innovative for you might be innovative for others(Some like the Wii U gamepad but others don't) And honestly.What's innovative about Ps4 other than super duper graphics??? graphics improvement is something natural in the industry and it's not really innovation.

 

As my point for the Xbox,I meant the launch year NOT THE ENTIRE GEN.When the Xbox360 was released the sales were much much much worse than both Ps Vita and Wii U now and microsoft needed to make many fixes for the console and after maybe a year and a half the Xbox 360 became successful.Once Wii U have all the nessessary fixes and more games the sales will be up.

 

As for appealing or not,Excuse me you're not speaking for everyone here because everyone has his own taste and perspective,as for casuals the Wii U still got and will get those family games,and for Hardcore gamers there is still some exclusives like Bayonetta 2,Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem,Super Smash Bros 4,The Wonderful 101,Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate,Zelda Wind Waker HD and other games that got announced in the Nintendo Direct episode in January 2013

 

So yeah,it's too early to say the Wii U is doomed because me,you and humanity are not divine beings who can 100% predict everything.

 

Oh and if you want another reason why Pacther is an idiot: He said that Skype will be a killer up for Xbox 720 and that the Xbox 720 will beat the Ps4 because of that.

 

You clearly know nothing about what you're saying and you're just following this logic:I'm gonna attack Nintendo like hardcore gamers do and anyone who oppose me is a fanboy.

 

I hope that got into your mind mister Sony worshipper who think Sony is GOD and everything they put is a GODSEND

My point is: it's too early to spell doom for the console when it's not even a year  old.As for innovation everyone has a different definition for it.What isn't innovative for you might be innovative for others(Some like the Wii U gamepad but others don't) And honestly.What's innovative about Ps4 other than super duper graphics??? graphics improvement is something natural in the industry and it's not really innovation.

 

As my point for the Xbox,I meant the launch year NOT THE ENTIRE GEN.When the Xbox360 was released the sales were much much much worse than both Ps Vita and Wii U now and microsoft needed to make many fixes for the console and after maybe a year and a half the Xbox 360 became successful.Once Wii U have all the nessessary fixes and more games the sales will be up.

 

As for appealing or not,Excuse me you're not speaking for everyone here because everyone has his own taste and perspective,as for casuals the Wii U still got and will get those family games,and for Hardcore gamers there is still some exclusives like Bayonetta 2,Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem,Super Smash Bros 4,The Wonderful 101,Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate,Zelda Wind Waker HD and other games that got announced in the Nintendo Direct episode in January 2013

 

So yeah,it's too early to say the Wii U is doomed because me,you and humanity are not divine beings who can 100% predict everything.

 

Oh and if you want another reason why Pacther is an idiot: He said that Skype will be a killer up for Xbox 720 and that the Xbox 720 will beat the Ps4 because of that.

 

You clearly know nothing about what you're saying and you're just following this logic:I'm gonna attack Nintendo like hardcore gamers do and anyone who oppose me is a fanboy.

 

I hope that got into your mind mister Sony worshipper who think Sony is GOD and everything they put is a GODSEND

dude... calm down, you dont even make sense anymore. we're not talking about the 720 or the ps4 we're talking about the wii U, and I kinda feel like your making up facts, the Xbox 360 had one of the best console launches in history.....

dude... calm down, you dont even make sense anymore. we're not talking about the 720 or the ps4 we're talking about the wii U, and I kinda feel like your making up facts, the Xbox 360 had one of the best console launches in history.....

Really??? do you have any proof on why the Xbox 360 has the best launch???

 

I'm not making that up unlike you who worship Sony and Microsoft.

 

The Xbox 360 got launched before Ps3 and Wii and it had alot of technical problems that forced Microsoft to pull so many Xbox's from the market for further fixes

 

If it had the best launch why it took it soooo many years ti surpass Ps3 and Wii sales in America???

 

As for Ps3,it has an excellent launch but the awfully high launch price of 599$ affected the sales until the cut the price later

 

As for the upcoming Wii U games

 

 

Watch this and cry your ass out.

 

You clearly one of those self-proclaimed hardcore gamers that likes to shout bullshit and if one opposes you,you'll accuse him of being a fanboy expecting further support from your other self-proclaimed hardcore douchebags 

 

What a butthurt fanboy of Microsoft

Really??? do you have any proof on why the Xbox 360 has the best launch???

 

I'm not making that up unlike you who worship Sony and Microsoft.

 

The Xbox 360 got launched before Ps3 and Wii and it had alot of technical problems that forced Microsoft to pull so many Xbox's from the market for further fixes

 

If it had the best launch why it took it soooo many years ti surpass Ps3 and Wii sales in America???

 

As for Ps3,it has an excellent launch but the awfully high launch price of 599$ affected the sales until the cut the price later

 

As for the upcoming Wii U games

 

 

Watch this and cry your ass out.

 

You clearly one of those self-proclaimed hardcore gamers that likes to shout bullshit and if one opposes you,you'll accuse him of being a fanboy expecting further support from your other self-proclaimed hardcore douchebags 

 

What a butthurt fanboy of Microsoft

I'm not ever sure if your reading what I have said to you twice now.

1.the wii U has nothing to do with the xbox.

2.you are making up facts

3.Your not even talking about the original subject anymore, I cant tell if your a troll or just ignorant....

4.what makes you think I worship sony and microsoft? just because they are the competitors of nintendo?  

You worship microsoft and Sony not because they're competitors but because you think they're the gods of gaming.You never complained about the Always online Xbox 720 but say that Wii U is doomed based on facts that you made up???Lastly I'm not making up facts asshole,look it up anywhere and you'll find every single one of them.I know the Wii u has nothing to do with Xbox,I'm just comparing launch years unlike you who praised Michel Pacther and licked his boots just because he attacked a company you hate and you don't even have a single fact to assume that the Wii U is not appealing because you don;t control people's taste.And besides I'm sure if he attacked your worshipped Ps4 from the heaven you won't be praising him anymoreSeriously,you're just an ignorant kid who thinks that the world is going in the way he assume.I'm just sick and tired of all the doom and gloom everytime a Nintendo console comes out.They said the SNES would fail,but it didn'tThey said the N64 would fail,but it didn'tThey Said the Wii would fail,but it didn'tSo how about we be patient and we STFU until December 2013,then I might agree with you on this doom bullshit if the sales didn't raise until that time

Edited April 15, 201312 yr by DragonMaster
please don't double post

dude calm down....... I never mentioned the xbox 720 or ps4 because like I said before, this topic is not about them, (and I dont like microsft or sony btw I place on pc mostly) I think the fact that you get so angry about this shit just shows that you care too much......

I like bacon.

Guys can we PLEASE stop with this senseless fanboy war. Everyone's entitled to their opinions. Just because someone says something bias about your favorite game company doesn't mean you have to respond to it in a way that's a bit immature. if you don't like their post then simply don't reply.