I'm actually one of the few that agree that Nintendo should go third party. I feel like a lot of people reject the idea without actually looking at how it would benefit them. One of these days I want to write an opinion piece on it or something, though I guess I'll need to be up for the effort before I do. (Effort sucks.)
If I had to condense the idea though, it's that Nintendo consoles have been selling less and less every generation literally since the beginning (with the Wii being an anomaly that temporarily hit on a new part of the market which has now been lost). The demand for their consoles is just not there--it's pure numbers. Their software is limited by their console numbers, yet it STILL sells well. Nintendo games on platforms that didn't have to struggle to get into homes would flourish.
During the Wii era I was convinced that Nintendo's unique hardware was important for their business, because they were inventing new ways to play. Now with the Wii U I just want some fucking games and I don't care how I play them, because if this was really their followup to the Wii then they really are no longer the hardware masterminds they used to be.
Buuuuut, I'm prepared to be disagreed with. The third party idea is pretty taboo amongst Nintendo gamers.
Currently playing:
Bloodbath Paddy Wagon Ultra 9
