Iwata: Wii U/3DS will cater to core gamers first, mass market second

[Mr Khan]

famousringo said:
Sounds like Nintendo's retreating upmarket. This might be the best move for them. Opportunities for disruption don't come along every day. They need to consolidate their position and watch for the next opportunity.

Tough times ahead. I have a feeling one of the big three won't make it through this upcoming generation. Some people see three console companies in a closer race than we've ever seen, but I see three companies all struggling to earn a profit in this market.

Not really. Nintendo's in a solid position moving forward with the 3DS, and so long as they avoid taking a hit on Wii U hardware, they should do well enough on that front financially. Sony as a whole struggles, but the PS division is supposedly strong (and would likely be preserved or spun off in any major bankruptcy restructuring), and Microsoft as a whole is now in great position, and so long as they don't have another Xbox 1 or RRoD-type financial debacle, they too should be good going forward.

The issue is whether the industry as a whole is stagnating, but its clear that, for the moment, there is room for everyone.