KingdomHeartsFan said:
| Soundwave said:
What would be the fall out a scenario in which
Nintendo agrees to supply certain of their IP to PS4 (and possibly PS5).
In return Sony agrees to support the next Nintendo handheld/Fusion device (so long as its not a direct competitor to the PS4/5) and also throws in a money hat to Nintendo (under the condition the Playstation division is profitable) and marketing support.
Nintendo also has the rights to make a PS4-Fusion hybrid platform that plays games from both (Sony gets paid for their end of the hardware of course).
Sony/Nintendo could also work out a deal whereby perhaps Sony supplies parts for the next Nintendo handheld (LCD screen, camera, battery?).
Nintendo gets titles like Uncharted, God Of War, Gran Turismo, etc. for their portable which is more of a bonus. But it could also trigger larger third party support for Nintendo in the handheld relam with Sony officially alligning with them in that sense.
I think it'd be a win-win for both sides. Of course I suspect ardent loyalists on both sides won't be happy, but the game industry is changing so much, I think Nintendo especially needs to decide whether it makes sense to have to pointlessly fight all these battles. Make an ally for a change. It's good for business.
Franchises like Mario/Mario Kart/Zelda deserve to be available to more people and this solution is better than in 4-5 years have to grovel to making cheapo smartphone games if things don't improve for Nintendo. Sony's game division is good people, Yoshida and Hirai get it.
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There is no way Sony can make all their first party games for a Nintendo handheld and still provide a healthy stream of first party games for their console that rivals Microsoft's exclusives.
Also if Nintendo's handheld plays all PS4 or PS5 games, and it will no doubt be cheaper, how is that not a competitor for the PS4 or PS5?
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It would play PS4/PS5 games (other than maybe via streaming, but you need to own a PS4 for that anyway).
Sony could just set aside one division to port maybe PS3 titles to the HDS, HDS is not going to be on par with a PS4, that's just possible for a handheld (won't be a for while) and perhaps some Nintendo divisions could even work on portable versions of Sony IP (ie: Retro Studios making a God of War game).
I'm sure between the two of these giants they could finance a studio or two to make portable versions of some of these IP.
