How Nintendo Music Potentially Outlines the Future of Media
An interesting question to ask is: what does the 21st-century Nintendo look like? And how does the next era of iconic IP take shape?
Rex Woodbury • Digital Economies, Gaming, and IP Legos
The value of “affinity” is even stronger when applied to media products with scarcity. There’s no real cap on movie tickets or TV viewers, but Elsa dresses are finite, and theme park attendance is controlled. As a result, marginal affinity can drive substantial pricing power. Those who need to go to Disneyland aren’t very price-sensitive, nor are p... See more
Matthew Ball • What Is an Entertainment Company in 2021 and Why Does the Answer Matter? — MatthewBall.co
Mario Odyssey and Zelda: Breath of the Wild were built by internal studios within the company, each with its own creative directors and game designers. Imagine having hundreds of people Flintstoning to launch a new network—that’s what happens in the world of new consoles. The strategy worked,