If the NX doesn't come out in 2016, where will the "Nintendo-like" profits come from?

[Tlozjb]

homer said:

Tlozjb said:
The answer to that is simple:

- Software sales, including the legs of the already existing sales
- QoL
- Mobile app games
- amiibo figures (including whatever retailers pay to get a figure as a exclusive)
- amiibo cards
- The amiibo NFC adapter for 3DS
- Faceplates
- Hardware sales
- DLC*
- Eshop sales
- Platform Royalties

All of that could lead to the "Nintendo-like" profits that Iwata-sama spoke about without the need of a new console launch. So no, the "Nintendo-like" profit forecars for the next FY doesn't mean anything about the state of the NX.

* Iwata-sama suggested that there was more MK8 DLC in the way, and we already know there are more SSB4 in the way that is going to be fan service by Sakurai's words.

Yes, faceplates and platform royalties. Oh yeah don't forget the e-reader2...oops I mean amiibo cards. I feel like you have a very tenuous grasp on reality.

I know that faceplates do pathetically, but even if little they still leave a small amount of profit, so I putted them in the list of things that all combined with lead to "Nintendo-like" profits.   Platform Royalties may also not be much, but next year there are some big hitters, Yokai Watch 3, Bravely Second in the West, Monster Hunter Stories, they should leave a good amount all together in platform royalties.  amiibo cards, they may cost a small amount, but  that is exactly what could lead to them become quite big, and once all of that comes together it will do quite well and leave some good profit, specially since Japan loves Animal Crossing, and if they do a Pokemon set of amiibo cards, the profits out of them will be even higher.