I agree with that to a point. Nintendo needs to convince 3rd parties to make games that they either can't do or refuse to do (they could totaly make a new F-Zero, but are they doing it?). That will have a bigger effect on software and hardware sales. But in the case of Lego, I think it would be different. It's not a matter of manpower and budget anymore, those games are rather cheap and several of them can be released each day, with decent quality. It's because they would be so easy to do (Nintendo would only really need to advise and watch over the project) and would have so many potential benefits, that I'm surprised they haven't done something like this already. There's enough profits to gain and barely any risk, unlike Bayonetta 2, Mario-Rabbids and possibly Bg&E2.

Im sure they could make a Mario and Dora The Explorer crossover for cheap as well and kids would love it.

Maybe there should be some risk in the games they decide to bring to the Switch. Otherwise we will just get safe and cheap games only.

There should be risks on the games Nintendo makes and funds, but that doesn't mean to just ignore a safe project. Again, it's not like it would take the same time, manpower and efford to make a Nintendo Lego game than the needed to make BotW. It's not a risky project, but rather a small one, that would mostly use 3rd party manpower, Nintendo would just need to allow the 3rd party and fund it.

So Nintendo needs to fund it as well? What happened to "it would be great for the third party" in all this? Why cant Nintendo just at least lend their characters to the people who are making the Nintendo Lego game if its such a cheap and safe game to make?

How many of the 3rd party ventures Nintendo had this gen with the WiiU were fully or partially funded by them? I know Bayonetta 2 was funded by Nintendo, but I don't know how it was for Hyrule Warriors or SMTxFE. Were those funded by Nintendo in any proportion?

I dont know. Whats your point?

Well, Hyrule Warriors was a pretty great success for both Nintendo and Tecmo Koei (I don't know how well SMTxFE did). Whether Nintendo invested funds in HW or not, the game did a pretty decent profit for a medium-tier game, and we'll probably see a sequel to it on the Switch. My point is, even if Nintendo has to somewhat invest in funds on a Nintendo Lego game (which it wouldn't be that much money, even if fully funded, which I doubt Nintendo would allow), the game would still sell well enough to grant a profit for both parts. Nintendo games sell well, Lego games sell well, so the crossover wouldn't be a flop, at least. Like I said, a Nintendo Lego game is a pretty safe bet.

Lets draw in the people who love games Nintendo platforms doesnt already offer several versions of. Lets not just cram Nintendo franchises into other franchises. Work with third parties to get a more diverse library for your console instead.