But Sony is in competition with Microsoft and any business is profit-maximizing. Having Nintendo games on their hardware would increase and cement sales even more than it already does (remember Sony isn't infallible: see PS3.) Not only that, but it would also keep their platform active. The only risk is that Nintendo games being on the platform might alienate other third parties, as they are so competitive sales-wise. 

Considering Nintendo would have to pay a platform royalty and wouldn't have full control over the hardware so that they can reduce costs of software development, there is still a burden of proof on those people who think sales would increase so much that it would make up for theis opportunity costs. I think the sales of games on the Wii is proof enough that a larger install based doesn't necessarily imply greater sales for certain franchises. 

It could work, but before that Nintendo needs to explain to Sony how important is to make profits.

Even putting everything else aside I think Sony would do it just to get a supply deal win for the HDS platform. There's no downside to having more exclusives on your platform either. 

If Mario + Smash + Final Fantasy + DQ + MK etc. can't move consoles well then nothing will, but I think getting Nintendo IP on PS4 would help them push the PS4 above PS3's sales totals (about 10 million). It certainly can't hurt. 

Ultimately the death/decline of the Japanese market isn't what either Sony or Nintendo want to see. It hurts them, its hurts their third party partners. The only beneficiary to a decimated Japanese market is Microsoft because they were never gaining traction in the market anyway. 

Again the only loser in this scenario is Microsoft. Both Nintendo and Sony gain on multiple fronts. It would be huge for the Japanese industry too. 

This nintendo console/handheld isnt even out yet

unless I traveled back in time i SWEAR this thread existed 2-3months ago. even the same author im 70% sure.

I get where ur coming from but doesn't that kinda defeat the entire purpose of the unified/fusion concept?

The whole point of making unified devices is so they don't have to make games for 2 seperate devices which allows them to significantly increase their software output. If they are making games for Playstations in addition to their Fusion platforms, that completely defeats the purpose.

That's not as much hypothetical as it is imaginary but wouldn't happen anyway. Only sony would benefit from it.

I don't ever see that happening. I think it's more likely that Nintedo goes the way of Sega. They'll do much better though because they'll have a ton of games that people will want.

If they can get MS and Sony into a bidding war over their IP's and exclusivity that would be even better.

Nintendo should go third party.

I'm not the only one who realises this! Thank god.. luckily for me there are a couple users on this site who once I read their name I never read their posts for  the sake of not saying something that would get me banned