Nintendo would fail as 3rd party, and here's why!

[vivster]

DanneSandin said:

vivster said:

 

Players migrate to the systems where the games are they would like to play. If they want to play Nintendo games and there are no Nintendo consoles, they will move there. You could argue that they will move to mobile instead but that will happen regardless of Nintendo Hardware.

There will not be a long run for Nintendo if they don't sell enough consoles to move their games. I'm not sure about the next console generation but if MS and Sony hit this one out of the park then I don't see any chance for a successful Nintendo console ever again. Since the PS1 Nintendo is losing and the Wii is a one time success that will never repeat itself. And while Nintendo is struggling to even bring the most basic franchises to their consoles, MS and Sony are building up new and powerful franchises trhat will soon rival the ones on Nintendo in quantity and quality.

If Nintendo doesn't act soon there might not be enough crowd left to buy their games. Especially if it is on a closed system that nobody wants.

But would they really? Think about this now, really think about it: if Nintendo fans don't even wanna buy a $300 Nintendo console, do you REALLY think they will buy a console for $400 or $500? Maybe they would rather pay $200 and STILL get Nintendo games? That would be great news for the 3DS...

In the long run it would be better for Nintendo to change their way, and that doesn't mean becoming a 3rd party dev. The smart move would be to get with the times, and listen to what both 3rd party devs AND fans want - and that's impossible to do once you go 3rd party...

Name a single reason for people buying a Nintendo console other than the games. People hesitate to buy the WiiU because it doesn't have to offer more than the Nintendo games. It is the other way around. Not Nintendo fans hesitating to buy a $400 console but Nintendo fans shelling out an additional $300 for a console that does nothing but play Nintendo games. PS4/X1 are the full(est) package. They have the games and all the online features. The only thing missing are Nintendo games. If Nintendo goes 3rd Party gamers will have the full package with their console. Currently you have to own at least 2 consoles to get most of the gaming experience and since consoles are expensive people have to make the best out of their money which is buying Sony or MS.

Sure you can ask "Why aren't the 3rd parties coming to the WiiU instead of Nintendo coming to them?" That's because of the lacking hardware and archaic Nintendo business practices. It's easier for everyone if Nintendo comes to the big  market instead of the other way around.