I could very likely see Nintendo develope an MMO however to many gamers horror I think that the MMO would likely be a Mii MMO. Based ouround user created Mii's I think the Nintendo developed MMO would likely work at interaction over combat and likely work somewhat like an online world compared to ours. I know they already exist games where you buy online realistate , clubs and a virtual world.
If Nintendo goes into the MMO space I think it will likely use the Mii brand to bring it. I'd bet a Mii MMO will be released before too long. Nintendo already has developed various other channels and I think a virtual online world will be one of their next steps in bringing the globe together.
That being said I can't see Nintendo turning any of its major franchises into MMO's FireEmblem , Zelda , Pokemon. Though I think a Zelda spin-off MMO taking place in Hyrule as a Hyrulian Knight or enemy of Hyrule would be an amazing idea. But I still don't see Nintendo going that route.
If Nintendo goes MMO, I think Mii is likely the first brand Nintendo will use to go MMO then maybe a new IP!
-JC7
"In God We Trust - In Games We Play " - Joel Reimer
