Nintendo having all their games available everywhere a better business than restricting them to a console?

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oniyide said:

Lrdfancypants said:

I almost stated it really is more of a compliment it seems to me that people constantly scream for them to go third party. 

I don't see the others get that demand.  They usually say they want them to leave console gaming but I never see it followed by going third party, just leave. Ha. 

the other consoles generally sell much better, should be obvious. You wouldnt tell someone winnng a race to drop out.

Do Sony/Microsoft generally sell much more hardware?

PS2+XB+PSP+360+PS3+Vita+XBO+PS4=510~ million

GBA+GC+DS+Wii+3DS+Wii U=430~ million

Nintendo has sold a comparable amount of hardware to Sony & Microsoft combined since all 3 have been in the game.

And dont say, "but thats only if you include handhelds" because this discussion is about Nintendo going 3rd party and you cant exclude a major part of their hardware sales when discussing them getting out of the hardware business.