Former Nintendo Employees/Former NOA VP Kaplan Discuss Modern Nintendo. Reggie Talks 3rd Parties.

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Soundwave said:

Yeah I do have to wonder if the following wouldn't have been a much smarter idea than the "New" 3DS:

$189.99 Nintendo Android Tablet

- 6.7-inch 1280x720 (single) multitouch screen
- Plays Virtual Console games.
- Plays DS/3DS cartridges.
- Plays Android games, but only ones sold through the eShop, so Nintendo can prevent a flood of like 1000 games and also make a surcharge on each download (so they make money off even app sales).
- Android apps (non-gaming) are available per Nintendo's discretion, so it has a web browser, Facebook, Twitter, video player, music player, etc.
- Built-in NFC reader for Amiibos.
- Comes bundled with Nintendo edutainment software. 

That kind of device wouldn't sell more than a few million units.  No point.