How will Nintendo's next console be successful?

[mysteryman]

iceland said:

mysteryman said:

Having their franchises available elsewhere may also destroy their handheld appeal. If you can suddenly get your Mario/Zelda/Metroid/etc fix on your PS4 or Xbone, it would be cheaper to just avoid the 3DS, even if the 3DS versions were better.

Well 3DS will still have tons of exclusive Nintendo games and 3rd party. Think of it like right now but instead of the Wii U it'll be the PS4 and/or Xbone. Hopefully it'll never come to it but I'd say that is a more ideal solution than fully going out of the hardware biz. Not saying they're anywhere near that point atm

It's different to them having their own games on the 3DS and Wii U. There are a lot of PS4/Xbone gamers that wouldn't buy a Wii U but may buy a 3DS. But having Nintendo games on PS4/Xbone could ruin the incentive.

It's possible it could also have no effect, but I just don't think it's as cut and dry as that.