Nintendo needs more western studios and more original western IPs to appeal to the west.

[marioboy2004]

Never said:

They should buy ubisoft.

Of course when the wii was big was the time to buy new studios. They could have supported the wii properly throughout it's life and made a lot of money in the process due to it's install base. Then they'd have been prepared to supply all the games they needed for the wii u to do well regardless of third parties.

To be far they have expanded a lot. I don't think it's as much of a west vs east issue as some make out. They just need a steady supply of appealing games that sell well to the nintendo audience and attract new people to the system. They can't compete with an xbox when it comes to shoot em ups and shouldn't waste a ton of money trying, but if nintendo gamers have a casual interest in the odd shooter they can still play 2 cod games and a splinter cell on the wii u, along with range of other games... and a lot of platformers.

I've said this many times before; they indeed should buy ubisoft...

here's the pro's-

1.  Have access to western developers and western Intellectual prop (All Exclusive IP to boost sales)

2.  Fill the void Rare left with a company that has done fairly well on Nintendo systems and has a similar philosophy to Nintendo

3.  Gives Nintendo a huge company to be that one-two punch to have a steady flow of games throughout the year.

4.  Have HD ready developers to assist Nintendo with their own franchis games

5.  Has IP that complement Nintendos family friendly image (Watch Dogs, Assasins Creed, Splinter Cell, Tom Clancy, Prince of Persia, Beyond Good and Evil, etc)

6.  This move will show Nintendo is not inclusive (as in Great Wall of China or the Berlin Wall) to only Japan developers and may bring even more western 3rd party support