What About A Nintendo + Microsoft Alliance

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prinz_valium said:

t3mporary_126 said:

Nintendo could also act as a huge second party just like the Pokemon Company and GameFreak is to Nintendo. This way Nintendo can make whatever games they were going to make if they still had a game system and Microsoft would always let Nintendo know what kind of development kit the Xbox has and how to use it.

In fact, Nintendo can still make their weaker console that is the $250 price as long as it uses the agreed Xbox/Nintendo controller and the games are easy to port for the Xbox machine. This way, consumers with limited money can buy the cheaper Nintendo box if they can't buy the $400+ Xbox console.

hmm yeah. not the worst idea. would benefit nintendo the most

would benefit ms a bit less than full exculsivity. but they would probably do it nevertheless

 

the question ist, if the would break even in that case with theire hardware. because they will lose some sales. mainly the form the second or thid console audience.

 

 

but i still dont think this will ever happen.

ist just a nice tought :D

If my idea ever happens, this set up should be fine. Think of the weak Nintendo console and stronger Xbox console as smartphones. The weaker Nintendo console will be like an iPhone 4 and the Xbox will be an iPhone 5. Plenty of people still buy the older iPhone model because its cheaper. Consumers will do the same for the weaker Nintendo system. And if they ever decide to upgrade, they can buy the new Xbox machine that will play all their weaker Nintendo games or trade them in for a discount for the Xbox version.