Is that so? Hm. Let's talk about what Nintendo is "on track" to do.
Their last home console was massively popular and profitable. Its affordability for both customers and developers was a major reason for its success. They appear to be taking the same approach to their next home console, keeping the hardware affordable while offering incentives for developers.
Their last handheld console was even more massively popular and profitable. Again, it was extremely affordable for customers and developers.
Sony and Microsoft's last generation of consoles were pretty much money sinks. By focusing on power over getting the most out of what power they had while keeping the hardware affordable, they have damaged the financial state of the industry.
So I'd say if everything stays "on track," 15 years from now Nintendo will be the ONLY remaining video game console manufacturer. They won't have to worry about hardware competition, they won't have to differentiate themselves from their competitors. They would primarily focus on selling their software.
Hey, Bing Gordon is right! They ARE on track to become "primarily a software company!"
