Oddworld Creator Comment: is it the fault of a console maker if third parties don't do well?

[Mnementh]

Barkley said:

KrspaceT said:

Is it Nintendo's fault if third party titles don't sell well on their system?

Is it Microsoft's fault that Japanese originating games like JRPG's don't sell well on their systems?

Was it Sony's fault that PS3 titles had a long history of underperforming? 

Yes, to all.

But it's not about short-term. Sony/MS/Nintendo have built a fanbase over many years, those fans have specific buying habits. Nintendo have fostered a fanbase that has little interest in third-party, MS have created a fanbase and enviroment with little emphasis on Japan.

There's not some magic switch you can flip that will suddenly make sweeping changes to the enviroment, fanbase and their buying habits that you have developed over decades.

It would take tremendous effort.

Exactly this. Nintendo may have changed their policies a while ago, but the image will stick for a long time and it will take huge effort to change it. I hope Nintendo sticks with it, but you cannot expect fast changes in this regard.