CD-I. 8*>. Seriously, Nintendo once let its characters out to another console. It was a disaster.

This query would have made much for sense at the end of last console cycle than it does now. It makes more sense to ask Xbox 360 fans if they would follow Master Chief than this (I would use a PS3 example as well, but Sony does not have any exclusive iconic character).

I would think that people would be apt to buy those games and follow the console. But it would depend on several factors, including who make the games and what hardware existed.

And I agree with the statements about Sega. However, the model which was put forth -- which was the same one some people thought Nintendo should follow two years ago -- was to be agnostic and support everything and make money on your superior software. This missed the point that first-party expertise is often as important in making good games as is the quality of the IP (For example, Sony's MLB The Show 2008 is more highly rated than the PS3 version of the mulit-platform MLB 2K8 by 2K Games (ironically, which was once part of Sega).

Mike from Morgantown

PS -- I would not be surprised if Nintendo bought Sega and made them a second-party developer. If for now other reason, to gain control of those IPs. I know that goes against what I have said earlier. But Sonic still means something and it might be good to prevent your competition from having access to that (and other) IPs.

^ I actually quite like Rod of Gamelon, fair enough it is considered the worst zelda game by far, but I have a lot of fond memories of it from when I was a kid.

Sorry that was a bit off topic

 After an intense and lengthy battle, a weary and scarred Miyamoto is finally captured by Sony's Ninja strike force.  A counter attack by Reggie Fils Aime proves to be futile.  Now, our hero Miyamoto is held hostage, and forced to create games for the enemy.  To his suprise, Nintendo's own Perrin Kaplin was a double agent!  Shigeru begins work on a game for the PS3. 

Miyamoto's intention is to create a crappy game, biding his time while forces from Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Japan plot a rescue mission.  Then it happens.  Miyamoto realises HE CAN'T MAKE A BAD GAME -even if he wanted to!!  

In 2012, "Roscoe, the Fish With Human Legs" is released for the PS3.  It's instantly hailed as the best game ever. 

-Sound far fetched?  Not really, if you think about it.

rofl

someone should make a game about that plot. Forget about Mario and company moving to PS360...

@Rolstoppable

did you say the same thing to people asking about Sonic appearing on a Nintendo console?

 Edit: I'm not saying it will happen, but stranger things can and do happen in the business world. (capitalism ftw!!)

Yes, I always buy the console Zelda is on first.

^^^^Ding ding ding ding ding!!!!!