I saw a post with Nintendo fans wondering if it was their fault as to why third parties found Nintendo to be less desirable. I found it to be sad and really lacking in a true understanding of why Nintendo is running into these issues. Fans should not blame themselves for a hole Nintendo has been digging for themselves for almost a couple decades now with third parties. Watch these videos to see what I mean. Nintendos issues are majorly their own. There are more videos but I cut it down to stay on track with the point I am trying to make.
(Notice: This is not to bash Nintendo, but rather to paint a picture as to why they find themselves in predicaments.)
Bumpy contracts and monopoly of third parties over Sega:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVsMrW6dOHM
The revenge and emergence of Sony in the gaming industry and the shifting of tech & third parties.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIcVajVMHgU
The rise of the Xbox and the Gamecube struggles to shift its kiddy image:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcitpP5DrQM
