Alright so for the past couple of months, we've been hearing about how MS and Sony both plan to block used games to a degree. Which led me to question: Why would Nintendo not attempt to do this as well? I personally would hate it if Ninty ever resorted to this, but during a time when everyone blames the used game industry (Gamestop) for sucking out profits, if Nintendo at least gave the option to 3rd parties they would be more inclined to support the WiiU. (Even with ports.)

A couple of potential reasons why off the top of my head.

1.Second-Hand games do not pose a significant threat to Nintendo as much as other companies. This could be due to having a longer retainment period. (I never see used Nintendo games going for more than $5 cheaper used while you can find stuff like let's say MW3 going for $10-15 cheaper used, so that must mean that the supply of used Nintendo games in stores must be lower than most.)

2.Classic Oldies. Nintendo games age very well, so there is a higher demand than most for old Nintendo games. These can only usually be found used. Nintendo doesn't want to alienate people from their old games further down the line.(But you'd think the Virtual Console should solve this problem.)

Is it just Nintendo pleasing the fans? Or is there something else that they have in mind?

Well, MS is much more likely to do it. I'm not sure about Sony, but it doesn't look like they will be blocking used games, so at the moment, from the information we know, only MS are planning to do it.

Isn't Sony saying that "they'll let the 3rd parties decide"?

I thought it was all rumors?? hmm, Sony must be under pressure from 3rd parties, and they are probably waiting to see what MS does before they make a decision themselves. 

Nintendo is

1) Behind the times in technological terms
2) Refuses to copy anyone else's good ideas

:P

I don't think any of the big three will block used games. At least not this generation.

Last I checked Sony isn't blocking used games.

Those are good theories in the OP. We'll probably never know why, but I'm grateful they've chosen this route. It's the right thing to do, even if Nintendo did it for business reasons and not for moral reasons.

Im glad they are not blocking used games. Hoperfully sony or microsoft wont go through with it.

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