Nintendo well positioned for 2013

[Veknoid_Outcast]

Really good thread, vinnie.

I have no doubt that the 3DS will continue to be a huge hit. A lot of big games have yet to launch, in Japan and elsewhere.

The Wii U is a little trickier. It really all depends on what the next generation systems look like.

However, I will say this. Nintendo will not slide into irrelevance anytime soon. No matter what happens during the eighth generation, the Wii U will sell well. It's IPs are some of the best and most wanted on the planet, it has a brand new following because of Wii, and it can boast of a stronger than average foothold in Japan.

Like you said, vinnie, many developers are sticking with the proven commodities: Xbox 360 and PS3. But I would warn those who are bullish on Xbox 720 and PS4 that the success and appeal of 360 and PS3 will not only destabilize Wii U; they might also destabilize 720 and PS4.