bobgamez said:
Soundwave said:
superchunk said:
Soundwave said:
I could see the game business dividing into three factions in the long run.
Apple - Staying more casual, but gradually starting to focus on gamers in order to maintain iOS adoption.
Microsoft - Self explainatory.
Nintendo + Sony + Google - I think these three will come together because they're under too much fire separately to last in a gun fight forever and Google needs partners to get into the living room space. Google supplies the OS (modified to Nintendo/Sony's needs) for free, Nintendo + Sony split software licensing fees, Nintendo/Sony only offer limited access to the app store with apps they choose and they charge licensing premium on.
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Interesting, but I dont' see Nintendo ever splitting licensing. But I too think Nintendo/Sony will move to utilizing Android in some fashion.
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Having a nice piece of a big pie is better than having the entire piece of a very small pie I think.
If iOS continues to negatively impact handheld console sales, I think Nintendo may have little choice.
They are never, ever going to start making iOS games though like all those uniformed "analysts" think, but if they could secure themselves a nice deal with Sony, I think they would listen to it. Who knows, given how desperate Sony is right now, Nintendo may even be able to get a split more along the lines of 60/40 for licensing fees.
There would be other benefits too, like the two could share losses based on yen flucuations, rather than eating them seperately, which is walloping both Nintendo and Sony pretty hard right now. Shared marketing costs and split R&D would also help with costs.
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Nintendo could just make their own phone
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That's too far out of Nintendo's comfort zone, and honestly there are too many problematic stigmas with that brand (ie: it's more for kids, extreme casuals) for a "Nintendo phone" to attract demographics like businessmen, grown adults, etc. Plus in that scenario, they'd be out on their own competing against ... Apple ... which I don't think Nintendo wants any part of.
If they go in that direction it will only be with proper back up.
