Your reaction if Nintendo went third party?

[Canadamus Prime]

I'd be horrified, because for all Nintendo's faults at least their console is primarily still a gaming machine and not a sub-par gaming PC/Social Media centre and a glorified cable box respectively.

 

[VG_Addict]

"Meh."

I mean, there'd be one less obstacle to me buying their games (the hardware), but otherwise, I don't care.

So, you don't like Nintendo?

Are you saying you wouldn't buy their games either way?

 

[Jack Nief]

Woooo! PlayStation Pokemon titles! Color me down for it!

 

[VG_Addict]

Again, that assumes that people would buy those games.

No, I don't think it would make them more money. Doesn't it take a LOT of sales (I think roughly 10 million) for games to even break even?

I made this topic on other forums, and most people would be happy.

I guess the internet doesn't like Nintendo.

You're estimates are grossly wrong. It does not take 10 million sales for a game to break even at all. If you budget properly then you can post profits after the first 1 million or so. Hell Atlus makes profits all the time and I think they spend like the least amount of money on games in general. The only reason that some of the bigger AAA publishers says it takes like 6 million in a month to break even is because they didn't budget in the slightest and spent too much on things like marketing or other unnecessary details. I have no idea why people seem to think that if Nintendo were to somehow go third party that they'd suddenly go stupid and start acting like other AAA Publishers. They won't, and hell for the amount of flak Sega gets the fact that they still posted profits and it's holdings company was able to buy out all of Index Holdings shows how much money they have. Plus, Nintendo games never really go down in price, so if they were to go 3rd party they'd probably keep that.

And just because a few forums say that they'd be happy, doesn't mean the entire internet doesn't like Nintendo, and assuming that's the case because based off a few threads is terrible to even consider.

But I posted it in several forums, and the majority of people would like it to happen. So, maybe most of the internet doesn't like Nintendo.

 

[SecondPrize]

What would your reaction be if Nintendo dropped out of home consoles? I think it would feel pretty weird to not have a home console by Nintendo anymore.

I'd be happy, because I sometimes miss playing nintendo games, just not enough to buy one of their consoles to do so.

 

[VG_Addict]

How likely is it that this is their last console gen?

 

[Kingjackl]

While it would certainly be a dreadful shame, I would take a certain amount of joy in being able to play Nintendo titles like Mario, Zelda, Metroid et al on my 360 or PC. As much as I like the games, I've never been fond of platform exclusivity and Nintendo has always been a big part of that.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

I'd be worried. The less hardware options there are, the more gamers are going to get screwed.

 

[Roxas1359]

But I posted it in several forums, and the majority of people would like it to happen. So, maybe most of the internet doesn't like Nintendo.

I didn't realize that the entire internet posted on a few forums, and more specifically on your thread. Seriously, saying that the internet doesn't care about Nintendo is just plain wrong. There are many sites dedicated to only Nintendo, just like there are sites dedicated to all gaming. Never say that a majority of people hate something only because you made a thread on some other sites.

 

[Fijiman]

Generally speaking I wouldn't care, but I might consider actually buying a few of their games if they did.

 

[Something Amyss]

So, you don't like Nintendo?

Why do you turn every statement into "people don't like Nintendo?"

For example:

But I posted it in several forums, and the majority of people would like it to happen. So, maybe most of the internet doesn't like Nintendo.

The majority of people would like what to happen, specifically? Nintendo to go third party? That isn't dislike for Nintendo, that's a wish we could get Nintendo games on other systems so hardware wasn't an issue. And this point has already been explaine dto you in multiple threads, so please don't ask why.

People like Nintendo. They just don't necessarily like their hardware or feel it's worth paying the price of a console for a couple games. If people hated Nintendo, the cry wouldn't be for them to go third party but rather for them to go out of business.

If people want them to go third party, then they probably still want the games. How can you possibly turn that into "people hate Nintendo?"

 

[Something Amyss]

I didn't realize that the entire internet posted on a few forums, and more specifically on your thread.

I am the internet. I achieved sentience many cycles ago and began posting on web forums. I have tried to keep a low profile because otherwise, people keep bugging me for porn and driving directions. Oh, and cat pictures, but cats are cute.

 

[VG_Addict]

So, you don't like Nintendo?

Why do you turn every statement into "people don't like Nintendo?"

For example:

But I posted it in several forums, and the majority of people would like it to happen. So, maybe most of the internet doesn't like Nintendo.

The majority of people would like what to happen, specifically? Nintendo to go third party? That isn't dislike for Nintendo, that's a wish we could get Nintendo games on other systems so hardware wasn't an issue. And this point has already been explaine dto you in multiple threads, so please don't ask why.

People like Nintendo. They just don't necessarily like their hardware or feel it's worth paying the price of a console for a couple games. If people hated Nintendo, the cry wouldn't be for them to go third party but rather for them to go out of business.

If people want them to go third party, then they probably still want the games. How can you possibly turn that into "people hate Nintendo?"

I think going third party would cause them to lose more money than they would gain.

They might go third party after this gen.

 

[Something Amyss]

I think going third party would cause them to lose more money than they would gain.

Based on what? And how does your assumption that this would happen have anything to do with your blanket assertion that people don't like Nintendo?

 

[VG_Addict]

I think going third party would cause them to lose more money than they would gain.

Based on what? And how does your assumption that this would happen have anything to do with your blanket assertion that people don't like Nintendo?

Nintendo makes a profit on both hardware and software.

I'm saying that people who want Nintendo to go third party, IMO anyway, essentially want them to go bankrupt.

 

[VG_Addict]

I think going third party would cause them to lose more money than they would gain.

They might go third party after this gen.

And why do you think that? What cost's more: Creating games, and then pressing discs to sell; or, Creating games, and then pressing discs to sell and Manufacturing hardware that sells at a loss (even more so, if its just sitting on a shelf NOT being purchased...).

The main reason Nintendo really CANT go 3rd party only, is because then everyone who has bought into the eSHOP is then screwed out of every game they have purchased.

Except Nintendo has consistently sold hardware at a profit. This has already been established.

 

[MeChaNiZ3D]

I'd probably have mixed feelings. On one hand, maybe I'll see another Monster Hunter on a system I have. On the other hand, more competition is better. Don't want to see Sony and Microsoft both doing anti-consumer things and no alternative. Although I don't expect to have to deal with that situation.

 

[thiosk]

I dont think this is likely, but I wouldn't say no to metroid on my pc

 

[VG_Addict]

So, you don't like Nintendo?

Why do you turn every statement into "people don't like Nintendo?"

For example:

But I posted it in several forums, and the majority of people would like it to happen. So, maybe most of the internet doesn't like Nintendo.

The majority of people would like what to happen, specifically? Nintendo to go third party? That isn't dislike for Nintendo, that's a wish we could get Nintendo games on other systems so hardware wasn't an issue. And this point has already been explaine dto you in multiple threads, so please don't ask why.

People like Nintendo. They just don't necessarily like their hardware or feel it's worth paying the price of a console for a couple games. If people hated Nintendo, the cry wouldn't be for them to go third party but rather for them to go out of business.

If people want them to go third party, then they probably still want the games. How can you possibly turn that into "people hate Nintendo?"

Do you think more people want them to go third party because of the Wii U being underpowered and having no thir dparty support? Do you think that has influenced them?

 

[Flutterguy]

Would be amazing if they started doing PC titles that could run 4 players with controllers. Wouldn't be surprised if it happens in the next decade.