By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Close

If Nintendo stopped making hardware it would be a disaster for me personally and a huge step backward for the industry. Nintendo is one of the few (maybe the only) hardware manufacturers that still designs its systems as one might design a toy. I know this is one of the reasons some video game fans dislike Nintendo, but I believe strongly its one of its greatest strengths. Moreover, Nintendo designs its hardware to match its software, and its software to match its hardware. The two are inseparable as far as I'm concerned. If Nintendo lost the ability to dictate the specifications of the hardware on which its games are played, it would lose its identity.