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padib said:
DJEVOLVE said:

First party doesn't have to share the profit with console manufacturer.  This allows for more room to develope, also this pushes you system to sell more in the long run. XBox, Sony, Nintendo are a complete different business model then 3rd party, they make profit many ways. Sales of the game, More sale of units, which in turn will sell more software. Which they get a % of every 3rd party game put on their system.

That's true. In that case however, wouldn't it make sense for 3rd parties to find healthier ways to promote better return on investment?

For example look at Street Fighter IV. Great game, sold lots. Did it require huge resources? Well it's no far cry that's for sure. It's no battlefield.

3rd parties are pushing cutting edge at their own peril. In order to compensate for their folly, they promote non-consumeristic parctices.

If Nintendo can understand that when they don't need to (according to your post), why can't major 3rd parties?

Nintendo can take a bigger risk, They don't have to pay the console manufacturer.