Because that's too much next-gen for Nintendo. Maybe the Wii 3.

What is the point? We will soon go all digital anyway, so why piss off your fans right before that?

Or 3 nintendo isnt on dependency basis as the other two. The push to  ban used games isnt coming from the console makers it is coming from the third parties. All three console must know banning used games with make their systems appear in a negative light and could lead to lost sales, it would also require them to front the cost of implementing such a system, it hurts them more then anything so it really to appease the publishers.

I guess that makes sense.

Nintendo doesn't have the pressure of 3rd parties trying to block used games.

Because Nintendo are apparently the only company with any sens (assuming the rumors are true). 

I'm dead serious, if MS and Sony decide to block used games, it could be the biggest mistake they ever make for their gaming divisions.

Stop spreading misinformation, boss of SCE Worldwide Studios said used games are not blocked. I think being in that position makes one more informed on the matters than someone in a manager role in the UK, or it could be you know, lure MS into revealing their used game plans.

They just decided it was more efficient to block games from releasing on the Wii U altogether.

They will next gen if sony and M$ do, Nintendo will catch up if it sticks.

Nintendo knows what most gamers are able to understand really easily - money spent on used games mostly does end up going to developers in one way or another anyway.

Some of it goes to the gamers that bought the game new. Those gamers will likely then buy another new game with that money.

Some of the remainder goes to companies like Gamestop. Now, some might go "see, Gamestop gets the money, rather than developers"... but I'd remind you, Gamestop then buys new games from the developers, for sale to consumers. The money, if not directly spent on buying more games, quite often ends up going into making more stores or advertising games, etc, which also indirectly benefits the developers.

Now, some of it does go into the pockets of the retail companies directly. But that's also true of new games. And some people won't then spend the extra money they gain from reselling the game on another game. This doesn't invalidate the process.

Furthermore, gamers are much more likely to buy a game if they can be confident that, if they don't enjoy it, they can sell it again. It reduces the perceived risk of purchase. As a result, the prices are able to be higher than they otherwise would be - and that's good for the developers, too. And when a gamer hasn't played any games in a franchise before, they're much more likely to try out the game if they can get it used; if they like it, they'll then be more likely to buy future titles in that franchise new.

Nintendo gets all of this. Most of the smaller game companies also get it.

tries to find a way to make it look like they copied Nintendo...

damn Nintendo why U no do this first?


Nintendo makes bad decisions, that's why