Well it is not like it will take too much resources, plus I feel like they will just be overwatchers, while DeNA does all the work, so we shouldn't worry about it, plus the more cash they make their, the more resources there are for them to expand and brings us more games.

True, but it does bring them more money, to form new studios, and also buy some, which will expand their game output, which will help their hardware sales for future consoles, since they will be able to maintain a adequate and good output of games to keep the consoles as revelant.

That sounds like another possibility, aside of making their IPs more known, since QoL is already one of those ways for them to fall back, in case both of hteir console sides fall into hard times, the entry to the mobile sector could also work as that, while still working as a advertizing scheme, both new revenue source + advertizing scheme.

@RealGamingExpert: Ninty should know that, so they wouldn't let DeNA make something similar to their main games, they will probably just let them do something simple like a Zelda version of Temple Run with Epona and Link trying to run away from an enemy(the one from the Zelda U trailer, would be a good fit) while avoiding obstacles, that could also work as nice advertizement for Zelda U, or a Pokemon Shuffle version for mobiles,  that would just print  money in Japan.

Yup, your point is completely valid as well. Hopefully they made the right choice and won't mess it up like other companies have..

This is slightly off topic from the mobile doom but I think that if the "popular" Nintendo Fusion/NX rumours are true and its essentially a $200 handheld/console or $200 handheld and $100 console that will play the exact same games and they both have the exact same specs, both of those combined will sell less than the combined total of the wiiU/3ds!

The reasons are that:
a) It will butcher the sales of one of the platforms (most likely the console one) cause there is no reason to get both since both have the same games
b) It will probably be weaker than the wiiU
c) It will have even less third party support than the current gen
d) It will look like shit in 4k TVs cause it will probably upscale from 600p or lower

Now the most popular argument is "oh but they will make more games" and while thats true, its only Nintendo games for better or for worse. It should be proven by now that people want third party games... The 3ds should tell you exactly how many "Nintendo Fans" we have that is willing to buy games for the "Nintendo Experience" alone (It even has some third party games). Whether we like it or not, games like Cod, BF, GTA, MGS, FF and etc sells systems and when you don't have those games, it makes your system less compelling to the average user and third parties will not support a system that is weaker than the wiiU and thats not x86... They will only support a console that is close to the other two in terms of performance

And finally, I think that if they do come out with it, by the end of the next generation, they will exit the console market due to the console being an obvious flop. Most people will have no reason to buy a console that will be lucky to do 720p with zero third party support and it has the same games as on its handheld. Instead, most people would rather just buy the handheld and buy a ps5/x2!

A better concept is just having an Unified OS with different specs on both the handheld and console with the console being significantly more powerful than the handheld. And there will be exclusive games catered to the console and handheld that will use its respective strengths. It will still speed up development time because the developers don't need to learn/deal with two different OS's and increase games out put while not butchering the sales of one platform cause there will be a reason to buy both. They can and probably will do cross buy on smaller games.

Agree or Disagree? Prove my faults if I got any

^I think you're on to something but how I imagine it will work is that the handheld will come out first and what will be the same are not the specs but the general infrastracture and such

for example, the 3DS isn't even 16:9 last I checked, and it doesn't have the same basic development capabilities as the Wii U; the frameworks are different, the Wii U supports a lot of middleware the 3DS doesn't, I imagine the documentation between the systems are way different... by saying "okay, let's make them have the same OS and function similarly but the 3DS has lower specs and some unique hand-held apps/features", they can say make a game like Kid Icarus: Uprising for 3DS and then have an "HD version" for their main console instead. If you like portability, you've got one version, if you like HD graphics/ a separate controller, you've got another one, and the work to port from one to the other is minimal, unlike say Super Smash Bros. for 3DS vs. Wii U, which feel like almost totally separate Smash entries (I mean, ignoring the common cast and such; the graphics, feel, etc. are different) and pretty much had to be developed separately.

I don't think they're going to completely unify the systems because at that point, why even have a a console? Just have one handheld console that you can plug in to your TV like the PlayStation Vita, which gets upscaled... and if they did that, that would seriously suck and be letting down Western audiences who prefer home consoles/playing on TVs/separate controllers/etc.--I guess it's possible they did something like this, but it would be a major mistake on Nintendo's part IMO to do something on par with abandoning home consoles. Not only would we not be getting games of the same graphical/technical quality as even the Wii U but 3rd-party support would be limited to one system that isn't with the others (it'd only work for exclusives or low-spec games like you kinda said)...

bleh getting kinda ranty here, I guess I agree but I don't think it'll turn out to be one of the bad scenarios. I don't have any reason to be hopeful or not hopeful, and I can't really affect their decision making, so all I can really do is just hope they manage it and in general, DON'T FORGET THEIR WESTERN MARKET. I think if they don't just try to cater to the Japanese (e.g. ditching home consoles and focusing on handheld with make-shift TV console ala Vita, or not worrying about Western 3rd-party support/technological advancements/how society interacts etc.) and they make mimic how the PS4 and Vita work (two separate systems but developing on both is easy, just the Vita is less capable and each system has some features specific to it based on its type of console/capabilities and such), they should be fine.

Your once in a blue moon post in NintenDomination! :P

Anyways, I never liked the idea of a fusion console so I agree to a large extent withyour arguments (no bias here! :P).
Nintendo will have to create a console that is both mobile and powerful enough to be considered a home console so they will have to compromise. That means the fusion will be a weaker portable console that isn't specialized at anything. Of course, Nintendo will have to introduce a new gimmick to the console and could possibly make it worse. Therefore, people will have the choice to purchase a powerful XTwo/PS5, a powerful Phone, or a mediocre Nintendo Fusion. For those who argue that power isn't the main selling point for Nintendo consoles, you are absolutely right. The main reason why the Wii, DS and 3DS does well is because of it's exclusive games. But once Nintendo begins releasing games for the mobile market, the Fusion will seem less attractive.

I can't see the mobile/home console in Fusion/NX having the same specs....

So more Nintendo games, which you half shot down on them selling more consoles. The rest is literally GCN/GBA or WiiU/3DS which is likely going to lead to less sales anyway as has been the trend. I mean this is just as likely to lead to a decline in sales which is obviously not what Nintendo want to see. I'll admit this fusion idea is just as likely to sell poorly, after all its just Nintendo's handheld + the PS TV idea. Thats why this venture into mobile is so important to them, because unless they catch lightning in a bottle again like Wii/DS they will slowly fall away to nothing.

Yea, I think it will have stuff like that the same but the performance inside will be very different.

Although I do think they will put in a lot more effort than just say upres the graphics to native 1080p or w.e. Because I really do think it will just be like how it is right now where its like MK7 vs MK8 or even SSB for wiiU vs SSB for 3ds because the thing is, they need to convince people to buy both! They can't if its only HD graphics for $20 more (assuming console games will cost $60 and handheld will cost $40 still) cause that wouldn't work imo. Cause the thing is, in this scenario, the console will cost more than the handheld and in order for people to buy the console, it really needs to be more than just "HD versions" of the handheld

The rest I agree with

What if the games are playable on both with just one CD / cartridge? Maybe they'll do the same like with Mario vs DK right now, so you get a download code for the other version when you buy the game. I think it's way too soon to say anything about that yet, but I personally think that Nintendo Fusion is really likely now and the completely right step. Their home console have been in decline since a long time now, with just the Wii as an exception. Having 1 plattform that is usable as both gives the players way more games and nintendo a higher userbase -> higher game sales.

I think you shouldn't worry about it too much, we know nothing at all right now. It's just speculation!

Well, Nintendo games of course do sell consoles/handhelds. Thats the main why anyone even buys a Nintendo platform and thats why they are still alive after all these years! And of course, these draughts are a real thing and we do need more games output from Nintendo, there is no denying that but there comes a point to where Nintendo games aren't enough to sell a console/handheld anymore cause anyone that wanted to play Nintendo games alone bought them and the rest are on a different platform! Hence why when you have more Nintendo games coming out + third party games, it will convinse more people to buy the Nintendo hardware(s)

Now of course, Nintendo has to do more than just make a third party friendly platform! They need to go to the third parties and ask them to port their games to Nintendo's NX and the reasons will be that a) its a new console launch and b) its easy to develop/port for which = more money. And Nintendo also should give money to big third party IPs such as GTA in order for them to bring it to the NX. Its not going to be easy but it sure as hell better than what they got now and they need to reverse it imo