Iwata: No More Separate Gaming Platforms From Nintendo

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padib said:

Soundwave said:

The sense I get is Nintendo would rather branch out into other businesses before trying to compete with Sony/MS. Iwata even said straight up they're not very good at competing, lol. I think internally Yamauchi laid down a business edict that Nintendo is to never get into a direct war with MS, they recoginize they are small potatoes and would not be able to compete head on. 

I think they're done with that concept ... that mythical Nintendo console that is competes directly with others died with the GameCube and it's never going to come back onto the table, we as gamers just need to enjoy the Marios/Zeldas as if that's not good enough for you, I don't think even Nintendo any qualms with anyone picking up a PS4 or XB1. Nintendo is just not interested in getting into that race anymore. 

It's a bit far-fetched. If Nintendo saw profitability from competing with Sony/MS or a means to expand their audience, I think they would do it.

I think X and Bayo 2 are proof of that.

I think those are just Nintendo's token once a every year/two year "core" game. Honestly in hindsight if Nintendo knew the Wii U was going to struggle like this, I don't think they would've agreed to finance Bayonetta 2 at all. It's almost certainly going to lose them money. 

In general I think it's dawning on Nintendo that the concept of a $200-$300 "Nintendo box" that sits under the TV is one that has very little appeal when it's not attached to a once-in-a-lifetime gimmick. The next "Nintendo console" IMO will just use the same architecture/chip as Nintendo's next handheld (which will be the primary driver of sales, the "console" will merely be a home companion that's optional).