Phil Spencer: "Nintendo future exists off their own hardware"

[VAMatt]

KLXVER said:

VAMatt said:

I think it is inevitable that Nintendo will need to move their games off of their own hardware. I think dedicated hardware is on its way out. So I think, at least in some sense, Phil is correct.

I also don't think Nintendo has the scale required to compete effectively in the streaming business. So they will either have to partner with somebody, or they will be acquired.

or you know, they could take a page out of MS book and just buy a company that specializes in streaming. I mean they have years to prepare for it.

In theory, yes. But, I think the cloud gaming business, which is what almost the entire video game industry will be within a decade or so, will be dominated by tech megacorps.  Nintendo doesn't have the scale to compete with those companies.  So, either Nintendo is going to go on a merger and acquisition spree, or they are likely to be acquired at some point.