The Nook is dead and done.

The_Gamesalad_GuruThe_Gamesalad_Guru Member Posts: 9,922
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If you're developing anything for the nook you need to read this.

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/06/25/barnes-noble-finally-gives-up.aspx

Comments

  • BoomshackBarryBoomshackBarry Member Posts: 712
    I always thought the Nook was a bit hopeless. I'm all for competition in the market but with the other big players around I don't think they ever stood a chance really. Brave attempt though.
  • jonmulcahyjonmulcahy Member, Sous Chef Posts: 10,408
    That's too bad. I was getting 50-100 a month from them and it required like no change from my amazon versions
  • goliathgoliath Member Posts: 1,440
    I have had my best luck with Nook....
  • LiquidGameworksLiquidGameworks Anchorage, AKMember, Sous Chef Posts: 956
    That's too bad. The BN store was by far my best seller.
  • LoungeGamesLoungeGames Member Posts: 86
    I'm kind of disappointed, I liked the Nook Color when I tried one, and thought I could see a small but close indie community developing around it. This has nothing to do with my development, but I also hope this does not mean Barnes and Noble is about to go out of business. Its the only place left to get physical graphic novels and CDs. I still prefer physical media for certain things as collectibles.
  • MSEagle2MSEagle2 Member, PRO Posts: 98
    I don't think they are going to close their app store. They are 3rd partying the hardware but people still have nook's, and still use the nook app store. We should be able to still get some profit out of it for another 1-3 years.

    It is too bad - Nook app store is crazy profitable for me.
  • LiquidGameworksLiquidGameworks Anchorage, AKMember, Sous Chef Posts: 956
    It sounds like Nooks are adopting Google Play, which in turn would mean the demise of the Nook app store. If this were the case, I'd expect profit to drop immediately after full implementation.
  • The_Gamesalad_GuruThe_Gamesalad_Guru Member Posts: 9,922
    Yes the nook store is closing and no more color nooks are being made.
  • EbreezeEbreeze Member, PRO Posts: 481
    edited June 2013
    Are they going to fully close the nook AppStore soon? How long do we have ?......damn this sux :|
  • The_Gamesalad_GuruThe_Gamesalad_Guru Member Posts: 9,922
    Read the article.
  • EbreezeEbreeze Member, PRO Posts: 481
    I read the article but am not sure on the time frame .. Please post info if you have it, bear in mind this a almost third of my income
  • The_Gamesalad_GuruThe_Gamesalad_Guru Member Posts: 9,922
    I just came across this today. Try a google search as this came today there may be more to come in the following days.
  • DigiChainDigiChain Member, PRO Posts: 1,288
    I don't see anything in the article that indicates they'll be closing the Nook app store. Did I miss something?

    So long as there are still Nooks out there, the Nook app store can continue to earn B&N money (even with the loss of trade they now have to Google Play).
  • tenrdrmertenrdrmer Member, Sous Chef, Senior Sous-Chef Posts: 9,934
    Yeah it's too bad. I have made a vast majority of my money from nook. :(
  • MSEagle2MSEagle2 Member, PRO Posts: 98
    I don't see anything in the article that indicates they'll be closing the Nook app store. Did I miss something?

    So long as there are still Nooks out there, the Nook app store can continue to earn B&N money (even with the loss of trade they now have to Google Play).
    Same. The google play store was added a while ago and I didn't see any drop in free downloads or paid.
  • lycettebroslycettebros Member, PRO Posts: 1,598
    damn
  • IcedBIcedB Member, PRO Posts: 384
    More power to the global elite (aka Apple and Google) on the plus side at least we don't have to mod for more devices :)
  • BoomshackBarryBoomshackBarry Member Posts: 712
    I'm surprised to hear that Nook has been so profitable for some of you guys, I had no idea, it always kind of seemed like a small market.
  • EbreezeEbreeze Member, PRO Posts: 481
    I see this as time for me to get my bigger projects moving along. With self publishing on ps4, steam and indie consoles in the near future, it's time to step up sooner than later. The casual games market is good but for a one to three man shop it's too risky IMO
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