The first to third party plan: backfiring or not?

[VAMatt]

SpokenTruth said:

VAMatt said:

I'm not aware that anyone says they need parity.  But, it is a stone cold fact that gamers that only want, or can only afford to own one console are more likely to choose XB or PS, because of the larger variety of games, and the fact that the mega-blockbusters like CoD are not available on Nintendo consoles.  So, the more third party content they get, the more single-console buyers will choose Nintendo.  

The potential single console customer base that chooses between Nintendo and MS/Sony and would be swayed by 3rd party Nintendo support is tiny.

That may be true, or it may not be.  Either way, it is higher than zero.  So, more third party support helps Nintendo.