| enrageorange said: The problem with take two is that the vast majority of its sales are on hd consoles. If nintendo buys it, the ips immediately lose a huge amount of value as they will sell much less exclusively on a nintendo console. Yes grand theft auto might convince a lot of fans to buy a wii u but there is no doubt that sales will be massively down. And why would sports fans transition to the wii u when they can just play the EA alternatives on more powerful consoles. Take Two's value comes from the fact that it is multiplatform. If it is bought and made into a first party studio it will immediately lose a ton of its value and be a bad purchase. |
IP's changing platform or going multiplatform have a very well doncumented history of bringing fans with them. See FF7, FFXIII>A, MH4, etc. GTA6 exclusivity would be a major factor for next gen console purchases.
Having an EA alternative could influence potential buyers who feel that a lack of sports titles are a detriment. If the titles were superior or more fresh than the status quo, it may even be a selling point.
You make the assumption that consumers will always choose the more powerful console option, which history shows is almost never the case.
