Why do people think that Nintendo could go or should go third-party?

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kristianity77 said:

Personally, I just think the console scene has matured so much in the last half a decade or so to become much more than something to play games on. Yes, primarily that is still their main function, but these days most people want so much more from their consoles. Netflix, Spotify, Sky Go, TV on demand, Youtube, Internet, Media Player, etc. This is where its been headed for a while and will continue to head in that direction. I don't personally mind it, provided games stay at the forefront of what these consoles are 

Having said all this, I'd absolutely love Nintendo to release games on the other consoles. One thing they haven't lost focus on is how to make great games. The sales numbers would be humongous if we ever saw Mario Kart, Zelda, Metroid etc on multi platforms but Nintendo will never do it.

 

Well Wii U does have many of those things, Youtube, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, arguably the best Internet browser and they even launched with Nintendo TVii.

I'm not convinced Nintendo games would sell exceptionally better on PS/XB. Zelda sold better on N64 than it did on NES/SNES which had much larger install bases. Metroid sales have remained relatively consistent despite the console it appears on, it's simply a niche franchise. I can't see games like Kirby, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Paper Mario, Mario Party, Pikmin, etc selling that much more since they aren't aimed at the type of audience who buys PS/XB consoles.