| KLXVER said: Thats the thing though. Only Nintendo can have problems. As soon as you mention anyone else, its off topic...
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Well, I think it's more down to the diversification that the other companies have, that Nintendo doesn't. Sony, who was obviously in very big trouble for quite some time, has other far more profitable sectors, that helped them survive a very rough period (Without their Banking/Insurance div, I highly doubt they could've made it to the restructure, let alone make it past the restructure). Microsoft...shouldn't need to explain that one. On the other side, look at Sega. They didn't have that kind of diversification and now they're 3rd party. But, I don't think they're in the same league as Nintendo either.
For me though, I'm not highlighting their issues out of smugness, I'm highlighting it out of concern. I think Nintendo is an irreplaceable asset to the Gaming community (I think they attract new gamer's as kids, who then grow up and expand their preferences), and I want them to survive (To bring new people into the fold, as well as keeping legendary IP coming), whatever it takes (not that I think they're at a breaking point or anything). As I said in my original post, I think they could make a ton of cash going 3rd party, but I'd only really vote for them to do it if it was a matter of Nintendo making games, or Nintendo not making games.
