Future: Nintendo could be only video game seller and have monopoly

[Kenryoku_Maxis]

Khuutra said:

Kenryoku_Maxis said:
I have just three things to say.

1) Everyone predicted Sony would take over this gen because PS2 was dominating so forcefully last gen.

2) Nintendo may be leading the pack in hardware sales, but third parties are clearly rebelling against them. Even this year while many of them are turning to give Nintendo some focus, they aren't giving them total focus (or even primary focus).

3) Even if MS and Sony dropped out, someone else would try to make another console, just like all the others have in the past.

At this point, a very strong argument could be made that Nintendo does not need third parties for success - in fact, the opposite may slowly be becoming true.

Hardly.  They've set up a strong system (and handheld) and made a whole new wave of first party titles.  But they need the third parties to secure success for the long term.  Or else, they will be in the same state Sony is in this gen and they were in last gen.

There will never be a time when its just one company making the console and all the games.