Can't the rumored Nintendo Fusion be like the iOS devices? In the handheld console space. Still keep home consoles separate

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Illusion said:

What do you think of this:  Instead of making a Nintendo phone, why doesn't Nintendo start manufacturing I-Phone protector cases that come with buttons and circle pads?  Nintendo could then start up it's own proprietary game shop that requires the use of these buttons.  I think this might allow Nintendo to continue selling their games at the $40 price-point while still allowing them to enter the smartphone market.  This also helps Nintendo to still keep it's hand in the hardware world and it resolves the issues associated with buttonless gaming.  Nintendo would also be wise to spend a lot of time designing these protector cases to be stylish and attractive... something that parent's would want on their phones even when they are not gaming...

1. Because quite a few companies already make game controllers for mobile phones.

2. Because Nintendo needs to develop their own hardware so they can continue making software that takes advantage of that hardware