| Soundwave said: Well I think we all know they're never going to do that. It's just not in their internal makeup and runs contrary to a lot of their internal principals. Even if they did, it's probably far too late in the game now. Sony and MS are too entrenched, Nintendo playing "me too, come play our GTA knockoff" at this point would just look like a third wheel. There isn't really a good option for them right now to be honest, other than to hope maybe one of their internal studios can hit gold with a new Pokemon and having a cheap/profitable line of hardware next cycle. |
I wouldn't say never, but I do agree that it's unlikely.
It's too late for the Wii U, but not at all too late for Nintendo as a brand. Nintendo would have a hit if they released their next console with what I said. It doesn't matter if it looks like a third wheel. It would sell. Destiny, in concept, is just a Halo/Borderlands mash up, but it became the fastest selling new IP of all time.
It would be the same with Nintendo. They make AAA western games, market them well, and they'd sell. It's not complicated, but it's something Nintendo hasn't done since Goldeneye.
More cheap hardware will only make them lose more of their audience. There is no more "blue ocean."
