nintendo would be so much better off being a software house

What's keeping them from doing this? It's so obvious. 

Nintendo being nintendo, they could probably even negotiate like a preferred royalty rate from Sony, MS, and Apple.

So far, they have done fine.

For now that's the status quo despite the young Wii U's current dissapointing game and sales forcast.

I think the games would be worse if they did that. They should keep the status quo even though their consoles suck lately.

I know what you're trying to say, that they should give up hardware. They are already a software company, and a hardware company. 

Who makes the world most popular handheld gaming systems?

I think you're right in a way OP. I think they should keep their handhelds but its obvious they don't have a clue with their consoles. I think they should leave consoles to MS and Sony to be honest.

Nintendo has no competition whatsoever in the handheld market. They also make fantastic consoles (more reliable/well built ones too.)

I disagree. You may not have enjoyed the Wii but the console sold an incredible amount of systems, more than the 360 and the PS3. 

And not talking about sales, we wouldn't have gotten an experience like Skyward Sword or other games. The latest Zelda title wasn't my favorite Zelda game by any stretch of the imagination but it was unique in its gameplay, something that we couldn't have had on other systems at this time. 

This thread topic pops up far too often. It's overdone.

I know what you're trying to say, that they should give up hardware. They are already a software company, and a hardware company. 

Who makes the world most popular handheld gaming systems?

psymon100

Apple.

It would make sense for them to quit the home console biz the most. It does make some sense to stay in the portable biz though.

I disagree. You may not have enjoyed the Wii but the console sold an incredible amount of systems, more than the 360 and the PS3. 

And not talking about sales, we wouldn't have gotten an experience like Skyward Sword or other games. The latest Zelda title wasn't my favorite Zelda game by any stretch of the imagination but it was unique in its gameplay, something that we couldn't have had on other systems at this time. 

Zassimick

Skyward sword could have been done better with the PS Move.

I'm not kidding. Especially the latest PS move with the dual lens and 60 FPS (old one was 30 FPS)

You know what I realize? Everyone wants to play Nintendo games but not on Nintendo systems.Shottayouth13-

Do you know what would pop sales?

Say that with every new purchase of a console, you get unlimited access to everything nintendo made 16 bit down.

It would be cheap and get lots of sales of it.

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I know what you're trying to say, that they should give up hardware. They are already a software company, and a hardware company. 

Who makes the world most popular handheld gaming systems?

taiwwa

Apple.

It would make sense for them to quit the home console biz the most. It does make some sense to stay in the portable biz though.

Apple, yeah right. I get your angle there. They make a device which is multifunction, and it is possible to use it for games. It's a good angle and I suspect you were being facetious, I lol'd. 

I won't sugar coat this - Wii U's been disappointing for me. But, I still think the actual console and GamePad are great, it just needs it's library fattening up swiftly. I mean, really swiftly. Get the Wii U's library on a diet of pure butter only immediately. 

You know what I realize? Everyone wants to play Nintendo games but not on Nintendo systems.Shottayouth13-

[QUOTE="Shottayouth13-"]You know what I realize? Everyone wants to play Nintendo games but not on Nintendo systems.taiwwa

Do you know what would pop sales?

Say that with every new purchase of a console, you get unlimited access to everything nintendo made 16 bit down.

It would be cheap and get lots of sales of it.

Nintendo has no competition whatsoever in the handheld market. They also make fantastic consoles (more reliable/well built ones too.)

ChubbyGuy40

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Nintendo has no competition whatsoever in the handheld market. They also make fantastic consoles (more reliable/well built ones too.)

I_can_haz

Ugh. You seriously think they compete directly against Nintendo's handhelds?

Chubbyguy is not wrong. 

Edit: Does the Toyota Corolla compete against the Ferrari 599 for sales? No. They're in two completely different markets. 

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Nintendo has no competition whatsoever in the handheld market. They also make fantastic consoles (more reliable/well built ones too.)

psymon100

Ugh. You seriously think they compete directly against Nintendo's handhelds?

Chubbyguy is not wrong. 

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[QUOTE="I_can_haz"]ipads, iphones, and android smartphones say hello.I_can_haz

Ugh. You seriously think they compete directly against Nintendo's handhelds?

Chubbyguy is not wrong. 

'Ain't doing so hot'

Any numbers to back up that statement?

Do you really think when Apple are designing their idevices they're really thinking about edging out the Nintendo 3DS? I'd be thinking about Samsung, Motorola, Nokia. Not to mention Android and Windows phone. 

[QUOTE="I_can_haz"][QUOTE="psymon100"]

Ugh. You seriously think they compete directly against Nintendo's handhelds?

Chubbyguy is not wrong. 

psymon100

'Ain't doing so hot'

Any numbers to back up that statement?

Do you really think when Apple are designing their idevices they're really thinking about edging out the Nintendo 3DS? I'd be thinking about Samsung, Motorola, Nokia. Not to mention Android and Windows phone. 

Skyward sword could have been done better with the PS Move.

I'm not kidding. Especially the latest PS move with the dual lens and 60 FPS (old one was 30 FPS)

taiwwa

That may be but the Move may not have been here without the Wii, at least not this soon. I'm not at all saying Sony copied Nintendo, but I don't know if we would have had the motion-gaming renaissance we had without Nintendo sparking the flame. Another reason why, for now, Nintendo is still suited well for creating consoles and games instead of just being a software house. 

ipads, iphones, and android smartphones say hello.I_can_haz

Those are mobiles, not handhelds.

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[QUOTE="I_can_haz"]They do hence the fact that 3DS ain't doing so hot in western markets.I_can_haz

'Ain't doing so hot'

Any numbers to back up that statement?

Do you really think when Apple are designing their idevices they're really thinking about edging out the Nintendo 3DS? I'd be thinking about Samsung, Motorola, Nokia. Not to mention Android and Windows phone. 

What's keeping them from doing this? It's so obvious. 

Nintendo being nintendo, they could probably even negotiate like a preferred royalty rate from Sony, MS, and Apple.

taiwwa

What's keeping them from doing this? It's so obvious. 

Nintendo being nintendo, they could probably even negotiate like a preferred royalty rate from Sony, MS, and Apple.

taiwwa

if they went software only..i dont think they would be able to charge ridiculous prices for thier products over a number of yearas..or am i wrong?campzor

[QUOTE="campzor"]if they went software only..i dont think they would be able to charge ridiculous prices for thier products over a number of yearas..or am i wrong?DropsofJupiter

[QUOTE="campzor"]if they went software only..i dont think they would be able to charge ridiculous prices for thier products over a number of yearas..or am i wrong?DropsofJupiter

[QUOTE="campzor"]if they went software only..i dont think they would be able to charge ridiculous prices for thier products over a number of yearas..or am i wrong?DropsofJupiter

Nintendo could charge full price longer. Like Blizzard does. 

Hardware ties up capital that could be used to run more software studios profitably. I expect them to suffer a loss because of hardware soon with the wii U

Plus, we saw the the 360 and PS3 how badly the big two lost money on them. Nintendo should have taken the opportunity to piggyback off of their investment. 

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Nintendo has no competition whatsoever in the handheld market. They also make fantastic consoles (more reliable/well built ones too.)

I_can_haz

Nintendo games suck but I want them on my console.OreoMilkshake

QFT, although I can't help but agree that maybe their console run should end. Maybe focus on their handhelds.

[QUOTE="DropsofJupiter"][QUOTE="campzor"]if they went software only..i dont think they would be able to charge ridiculous prices for thier products over a number of yearas..or am i wrong?campzor

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Nintendo has no competition whatsoever in the handheld market. They also make fantastic consoles (more reliable/well built ones too.)

Timstuff

-They won last gen.

-Have the first Next gen console on the market

-Are decimating the Handheld market.

Stay CIassy, OP.