If Nintendo had to, which one?

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Gourmet on 19 November 2015

Merging just won't happen. Nintendo is too big for that.

But if we're talking about a joint hardware, I'd like if it was neither of the two. Korean companies like LG and Samsung are the best in the electronics market and I think it's time they tried to make a console.

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OdinHades on 19 November 2015

Yeah, totally Microsoft, just look what they made out of Rare!

Seriously, Sony, it should not even be a question. =P

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Cream147 on 19 November 2015

Nintendo would become a third party rather than merge with one of these guys. However, assuming this hypothetical situation, the answer is obviously Sony. There's just a lot more compatibility between those 2 companies - both Japanese of course, but both very serious about gaming, where in my opinion Microsoft seems to be all smoke and mirrors.

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slab_of_bacon on 19 November 2015

It would be hard to imagine Nintendo exiting the hardware side any time in the next ten years. As successful as the Sony Playstation 4 has been, they are perhaps the closest to such a scenario. I wonder if they would merge with Microsoft or Nintendo...

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V-r0cK on 19 November 2015

Of this scenario, I'd obviously choose Nintendo to side with Sony.

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I think it makes too much sense for nintendo to merge with microsoft. they both have what the other doesn't. Nintendo has a handheld, the japanese market, the best first party nd exclusive line-up, the young gaming market. Microsoft has the hardcore market, third party support, The best online infrastructure, and a better hold on america. Each has what the other needs.

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A console made by Sony and Nintendo = Biggest selling system of all time.

The ps1 was outsold by the ps2 tho!

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Aielyn on 19 November 2015

Nintendo would benefit more from going with Microsoft. And MS would definitely benefit more from it, too.

Of course, it's not happening. Nintendo doesn't put all their eggs in the same proverbial basket, so they could massively screw up NX, and still be OK.

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Teeqoz on 19 November 2015

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So, let's just say, no I'm not saying this will happen, that the NX suffers the fate of the Wii U, and Nintendo's forced to merge with one of it's two main competitors; Sony Computer Entertainment and Microsoft Studios.

I am currently undecided, because I may not know the full advantages and disadvantages of either scenario.

If Nintendo goes with Sony, they will have a chance to patch things up after the whole PlayStation fiasco (Easier than going back in time to stop Nintendo from partnering with Phillips). However, Sony may push certain Nintendo games into very UN-Nintendo directions (A grittier Mario, a boringly realistic F-Zero, etc.).

If Nintendo goes with Microsoft, then Nintendo would be able to work with Rare again (Even though most of the original Rare developers have since quit). However, Microsoft is an American company, which may not mesh well with Nintendo's more Japanese approach to the gaming industry.

Well, those are my thoughts, I apologize if this thread seems stupid, but let's hear each other's thoughts on such scenarios.

What is the bolded based on? Wipeout isn't realsitic, Sly Cooper and Ratchet and Clank isn't gritty....

Just because a lot of Sony's in-house IPs are "gritty" and have reailstic graphics doesn't mean they are complete idiots when it comes to managing an IP. I suspect if Nintendo for some reason were to merge with Sony, their software developers would be left largely alone, because Nintendo has a hugely succesful software development team, and Sony knows this. Sony would let them play to their own strengths, not try to force them into a direction which would obviously only hurt sales.