What Next If The Nintendo NX Fails To Be A Success?

ScreenGurus Shaun explores what the prospects for Nintendo NX are and what Nintendo's Plan B could be should it all fail to stick the landing.

[ziggurcat]

we need to know what the heck this thing is first.

[ninjazfistz]

I think all of the major 3 console makers have backup plans or last legs to stay in the console space. To stay on topic though, this could be a test for Nintendo if graphics really matter when they have the backing of all the major 3rd party studios yet less horsepower than the other 2 three-year-old home consoles.

If this fails, they could be forced to finally give its fans what they desire: a comparatively powered system, or mobile and PC games (PC games are much more likely because they could make their own store and not pay anyone a cut. With handhelds, they are very much in the thick and could still release handheld hardware or pay Google, Apple or Microsoft)

[Kaneki-Ken]

Nintendo games on PC in your dreams since there no huge market for them there. If their Console fail, they would rather go third-party and make a huge amount of money either with PlayStation/Xbox or go completely Mobile which there is huge market for them and can make more than millions of dollars like Pokemon Go.

[_-EDMIX-_]

@kan- "Nintendo games on PC in your dreams"

Funny...remember when we said that about mobile? Yet here we are.

Also with 190 million lost consumers in 1 generation, its clear they lost LOTS of ground, sorry but they won't just go out of business like idiots because "some" like to buy a system for their games. Where are those 190 million that DIDN'T RETURN this gen?

" there no huge market for them there" How do you know where those 190 million left to? Sorry but PC gamers are still GAMERS! I would buy Animal Crossing DAY 1 on PC NO issue, you don't speak for all gamers. Gamers play games based on fun, not based on publisher, you know not of how their games can do on PC.

Minecraft.

but hey, " there no huge market for them there " because you know what 200 million gamers will buy or not?

" If their Console fail, they would rather go third-party" That would also include PC buddy....I mean, why would they miss out on an open source platform with a high install base when they can enter at a low entry level in terms of specs? Their games are not that demanding. Your fooling yourself if you seriously think they won't make titles on PC, yet are fine with mobile and even you saying PS XB etc.

So yes, make ALLLLL that money, but don't make more on PC.....that just isn't likely.

There is not such thing as "enough" with businesses bud, their goal is to make as much money, not a set amount, so this concept like they would do xy but not z, makes zero sense.

[MasterCornholio]

The wait for the reveal is ridiculous.

@Ziggur

Yeah they did. Kind of like how Andrew acknowledges the existence of the NEO (PS4 Pro).

[ziggurcat]

Have I lost my mind or did they announce the thing (or at least acknowledge that it exists) 2 years ago?

[_-EDMIX-_]

handheld that outs to a tv.

[EddieNX]

As much as I absolutely want it to succeed, if they decided to start making games for other platforms i'd still buy them. I think the NX has a good chance to fo just fine.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Agreed. I'd buy their titles anywhere, gamers play games for fun, not based on platform. Animal Crossing on PC or PS or XB etc would still be a day 1 for me.

I also agree that I think NX will do fine if its indeed a handheld that outs to a tv. I think they can get the best of both worlds while saving lots of money.

[EddieNX]

Definitely, Splitting their resources between 2 platform isn't viable anymore. The two sectors should naturally merge together.

[Red_Renegade]

it will only be their own fault.

[PhoenixUp]

I still don't see why people are so excited about a supposed hybrid console. If you are thinking about a handheld that plays console quality games on the go while also having the ability to also be played on a big screen television with some enhancements, then PSP and Vita already did that idea years ago.

That idea would at the end of the day be considered a handheld and not a legitimate console. I really don't see it feasible for developers to make two separate versions of a game on the same platform. So realistically the thought of a hybrid console doesn't sound plausible.

[MrSec84]

Reggie has already called the system a home console, so it's not going to be what Eurogamer call it, that would be a portable or handheld system, I don't think Reg is the only one to call the system a console either.
Ubisoft have also said that NX brings Nintendo back into the race, they were never out of the handheld race, but they were out of the console race with the Wii U selling so much less than the competition.
No NX is going to be a home console at it's core, maybe it'll have a smaller device that you can take on the go with you, to play a scaled down version of the full console experience or something that the console can stream gameplay to like Vita does with PS4/PS3, but all built into the same package, but it won't be the tablet, with detachable controllers and a dock for the TV.

As far as the hybrid idea, making games work on more than one device is no different than making PC games that scale across different levels of performance and that works fine when it's handled right.
Nintendo would have things even easier because they'd only have to support a few devices, instead of dozens and dozens of different specs and processing architecture.

Iwata wouldn't have mentioned integrating Wii U's Architecture into the device if it wasn't meant to be a console either, that's why the whole NVidia idea makes no sense, Nintendo has nothing but love for AMD and AMD are also the main vendor for processing technology within the console hardware market.
Nvidia haven't even shown any interest in making SOCs for the dedicated gaming market, if they were involved then the company would have told investors that they had new business within that market sector.

[Kokyu]

Yeah ignore all the pattens that have been found, they are meaningless. Typical Nintendo fanboy

[MrSec84]

@Kokyu: I'm a Playstation fanboy, haven't been a Nintendo one for years.
Pattens? LMFAO I think you mean Patents and there are umpteen things that companies patent which don't get used any products made by those companies, patents are just there to protect in party tries to use that idea and profit off of it.

Reggie has outright stated NX is a home console, for Nintendo to make a portable that can't fit in anyone's pocket when they travel or only pack tech that's marginally better than Wii U is the stupidest thing any company could do.

A fanboy would think Eurogamer's rumors are cool because Nintendo are making a system with those features.

[_-EDMIX-_]

"Reggie has already called the system a home console" LMFAO! I see you don't get they are merely marketing it as that to gain sales.

They are not going to come out and say "its a handheld, but you can plug it in the TV too"

I mean....we all know that is likely what it is, but that just isn't marketable. They will say something like "its a hybrid, its both" .

They are still a company folks. We get that we all know its just PSP 2000 and 3000 series, but no company is legit just going to come out and say its only a handheld that can out to a tv, they won't market LESSOR, they will market BOTH! By default we know its a portable. Portable is merely the ability to have on the go, as by default that is what we are hearing NX to actually be.

PSP is not a console, PS Vita is not a console, my Galaxy Phone is not a console and any iphone are not consoles....yet they can out to tvs.

Lets at least face that its very, very likely its a handheld with some ability to out to a tv as suppose to now magically moving goal post. I don't recall Sony or anyone calling PSP a "console"

[smashman98]

Don't ignore the comments from Pokemon company president stating Nintendo is changing what it means to be a handheld or a console. Mind you the most recent official description of the system despite being vague

[higgins78]

Did somebody say the words "PSP and "Vita"?

*smells cow pats*

[BenRage3]

I don't understand two things you just said.
A) I own a Vita and used to own a psp and neither can just plug into the TV and play games.
B) Two separate versions of games? I don't think that is the intent. I think the idea is to buy a single game and have the option to play it as a handheld or on the TV via some type of dongle.

Forgive me for maybe being dense, but could you clarify your thinking?

[ABizzel1]

The PSP could, some versions of it had HDMI-out.

I have no clue why they removed it from the rest and Vita.

[_-EDMIX-_]

"A) I own a Vita and used to own a psp and neither can just plug into the TV and play games."

You own every model of the PSP? PSP has several models that can out to the TV.

PS Vita actually can out to the TV but its only for developers and I believe some folks have hacked it or I might be thinking of the PSP, but yes......you can out them to the TV bud.

[Kokyu]

Yep the innovations Nintendo has been credited with are actually hust rehashed ideas, some from Atari back in the 70's and Sega in the 80's, motion control was tried in the 80's with powergove, the tablet controller or second screen was tried by Sega with the Dreamcast in 99. Now they try the same idea vita and PsP did and do and people are all "oh wow what a great idea Im excited". I just want them to make stronger hardware so they can get more third party support.

[deafdani]

While I agree with some of your post - Nintendo aren't always the first to market with some of their hardware implementations, like the examples you mentioned - I also think you're discrediting them way too much here.

Because even if they aren't the first to market with certain things, they are usually the ones that compromise fully with said hardware ideas by making them native to their consoles, or making them work functionally.

- The Atari joystick was a great control for most of Atari's games, no denying that. But it was Nintendo who first came to implement it properly to use in 3D games, with the N64.

- Motion control with the Powerglove (or the SEGA Activator, to name another example) just plain sucked. They were horrible. And yes, Sony experimented with their own motion controls with a precursor of the Move controller, and even with the PS2's EyeToy... but it was Nintendo who ran away with the idea by making it NATIVE to the Wii console and making it work, if implemented correctly (examples: Wario Ware, Wii Sports, ExciteTruck, Metroid Prime 3, Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition, Rayman Raving Rabbids... not to mention the games that improved with Motion+, like Wii Sports Resort, Red Steel 2 and Skyward Sword. Hell, even the motion-controlled parts of the Mario Galaxy games were a lot of fun).

- The Dreamcast's VMU just can't be compared with the Wii U's gamepad, period. They are as comparable as Nintendo's Virtual Boy and Playstation's VR...

So, I'm willing to bet that, if the NX ends up being a hybrid console as pretty much all the rumors and patents suggest, it will be a far more integrated and cohesive experience than the Vita and PSP examples, which, again, never went beyond the experimentation phase.

[pompombrum]

I'd be excited if Nintendo could nail the hybrid console and honestly think it's their best move, merging their Wii and DS brands and allowing their developers to all focus their efforts on a single platform would make logical sense. However as you questioned, it doesn't sound very plausible.

[Manashake]

Vita and psp looked not so nice on my 40 inch, to be honest .

[_-EDMIX-_]

"If you are thinking about a handheld that plays console quality games on the go while also having the ability to also be played on a big screen television with some enhancements, then PSP and Vita already did that idea years ago"

I mean.....yes, but what is Nintendo to do? Say "Oh here is a feature you've already seen from PSP" They are going to market it like a "hybrid" even though we all know what it really is.... they are still a company.

Also the big excitement is due to Nintendo FINALLY just working on 1 device as suppose to 2. Everyone gets the same games, all Pokemon, Mario, Animal Crossing etc now get to be played by all regardless of handheld fans or console fans.

You are correct and wrong at the same time.

Yes....its not a new features.

No, the excitement is justified because Sony wasn't just putting 100% support behind PSP with all their teams, Nintendo would do better with this feature then Sony because Nintendo is clearly prepared to exit the dedicated console market after the failed Wii U. This isn't a half measure. Its Nintendo saying we are putting 100% games on 1 platform now, no more "3DS gets this" or "Wii U gets this" now ALL get the same games. That will by default give NX the greatest support they've ever given an device.

[smashman98]

Cmon be honest with yourself. Vita and PSP and out put capabilities but not anything like what's rumored with the nx

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

Nothing. Nintendo will try again, again and again.

[superchiller]

Nope. If the NX bombs, it will be their last model of gaming hardware produced. They can't afford to keep failing in this market.

[rjason12]

Keep dreaming Schiller. It's already been proven that each of their consoles have made them a profit, (other than the beginning of Wii U).

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

Nope.
Everything Nintendo's made, with maybe the exception of the Virtual Boy, has ended in making profit, when software is included.
Even the Wii U, for all the low sales, will be ending up making Nintendo more than they lost by the time they finally stop selling it.
If you think the NX is Nintendo's last chance, you're clueless. PERIOD.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Agreed.

I think its very likely if NX fails, they will have an exit strategy and go 3rd party. If NX is a handheld that outs to a TV, I actually see them doing pretty well. Going mobile and exiting the dedicated console market is very telling as its saying they just can't afford to solely focus on only console. They must go handheld only and have a feature for console fans like playing on the TV.

Those that keep denying what is so clear.......

Thought they were not going mobile? Yet they are making mobile games and even teaming up with Apple?

If we believe Nintendo is doing well, where are those 190 million that in merely 1 gen left Nintendo?

Sorry folks but 190 million is not joke, its not merely a fluff or bs number, its a MASSIVE amount of lost ground that is clearly negiatvely effecting Nintendo if NX is even rumored to be what it is.

Its suggesting that they can't afford a dedicated console and NX MUST be only a handheld with a feature to out to a tv as they have no plans to ever make a dedicated console.

Exiting the dedicated console market and entering mobile is exactly what many have guessed would happen years ago, yet here we are. Some fanboys won't get it legit until Nintendo is on stage announcing they are now a software only company.

@Wonder- you know how much they spent on marketing, R&D and clearly cancelled games?

Horzion Zero Dawn started development in 2011....before PS4's release. ie companies start games legit, years in advance before a systems release, how much titles do you think Nintendo canceled or moved on to NX based on Wii U's failure?

They thought it was going to move 100 million....soooooo they might have spent money on teams with at belief that they would be covered based on the high install base.

Or do you now just magically think that games are made in mere days based on exact current market conditions? lol

Why do you keep adding up just the hardware? LMFAO! That actually isn't how one determines if something is profitable or not. They spent MORE then just the money for the hardware bud, as to why you believe this is beyond me

[gbsrnctaln]

Except with the NX they have already abandoned the home console market in favor of a handheld that plugs into your tv.

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

ever heard of Aikun Morphus X300 Gaming Tablet
http://www.aikun.co/index.p...

The Eurogamer NX Rumor is fake.

[rjason12]

Except that you're treating rumor as fact.

Edit
@Edmix, wouldn't bother me any, because I'll likely still enjoy their games regardless of what the console is, people just need to stop treating rumors as facts, hell I still see people trying to push that fake controller rumor that was confirmed false just so that they can push their anti-Nintendo agenda.

[gbsrnctaln]

Rjason12

I hope to god that these "rumors" arent true, but there is a LOT of smoke pointing in the same direction. And with Nintendo's recent track record, I am inclined to believe them.

[_-EDMIX-_]

lol buddy, they are going to be in tears when this thing is announced. All signs point to it being a handheld that outs to a tv.

[XXanderXX]

It won't fail , besides how many times have they failed in their 33 years in gaming.

WTF is wrong with this comment, nothing negative about it plus it mention that they have not failed often.
So how does one disagree or is the hive mindset out & about on the site .

[2pacalypsenow]

Lets see, N64, Gamecube, Wii U so in the last 33 years they have failed with 3 consoles.

[higgins78]

I take it from that you didn't own either N64, Gamecube or WiiU, as you certainly wouldn't attach the term "fail" with either of them. Even seeing all 3 written down reminds me - as if needed - Nintendo create some of the best pure consoles in the industry, matched only by an unrivalled library of games.

I suppose you consider X Factor (for example) a success...

[XXanderXX]

Will say the Wii U suffered due to lack of power to support the greedy 3rd party developers but them other two systems were successful for their generation .

[ABizzel1]

The N64 was successful because it had an amazing catalog of first party games, but sales weren't so great.

The GameCube was in a similar situation, but had even worse sales.

The Wii U is almost in that same situation although I'd argue the games aren't quite as good overall as N64 / GC during their era, and the sales are the worst ever for a Nintendo console.

Dating all the way back to the NES, Nintendo home console sales have declined every generation except for the Wii. Doesn't mean it's the end of Nintendo, but the reality is as a home console provider, Nintendo as a business has to evaluate if that's a valuable business model to maintain when their product has not been selling.

[2pacalypsenow]

@higgins78

So you wouldn't consider the Dreamcast a failure because that also had great games? If a console doesn't sell very well compared to the competition its a failure.

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

Low sales =/= failure

Not making any profit = failure

N64, GC and Wii U made a profit. The profit wasnt high but they all made a profit.
A failure is a game system the failed to make a cent for the company.

[Red_Renegade]

getting your butt kicked by the competition is a failure.

[deafdani]

N64, Gamecube and Wii U were all profitable for Nintendo.

A failure, commercially speaking, is something that makes you lose money. That wasn't the case with these consoles.

As for the games... all of them had awesome games, especially Gamecube and N64; and N64's games were pretty influential in the market in a lot of ways.

The only console failure I can think of for Nintendo was the Virtual Boy, which was a disaster from the launch and didn't manage to sell even a million copies, and only had 22 games in total for it... of which only 14 came out for North America, according to Wikipedia. Now THAT is a failure.

[deafdani]

@2pacalypsenow:

The Dreamcast was a failure because it failed to gain the profits that SEGA needed to get them out of the hole they carved themselves into with their previous failures (Game Gear, Nomad, Sega CD and Saturn), all of which cost them billions of dollars. The excitement around the launch of the PS2 a year later didn't help the Dreamcast, either.

But to be fair... Sega had fucked themselves up BIG TIME at that point, so even if the Dreamcast was a wild commercial success (which it wasn't) maybe not even that would have been enough to save them. Sega's management when they were in the hardware race was incredibly idiotic and self-cannibalistic back then.

And it's a shame, too, because when it comes to the actual hardware and software, the Dreamcast was a superb machine with a lot of superb games, no doubt about that.

[ABizzel1]

@OtakuDJK1NG-Rory

True, but a constant decline market by 10s of millions is a cause for many companies to call it quits, and focus on other areas of opportunities.

[deafdani]

That much is true as well. While I honestly think that Nintendo won't abandon the hardware race that easily, and believe that they could try their hand at it again if the NX was ultimately a failure, I don't think they're dumb enough to wait until they're in the same state SEGA was when they quit the home console market after the Dreamcast.

Sega came out of 4 straight up flops that cost them hundreds of millions, if not billions: Game Gear, Nomad, Sega CD and Saturn.

On the other hand, Nintendo's home consoles, while they've had diminishing returns in terms of profits each generation (Wii aside, of course), they've still ultimately profitted. But I don't think they will wait until they find themselves near bankruptcy before calling it quits (like SEGA did)... they could be smart enough to quit the hardware business to pursue other opportunities while they still have some cash reserves, instead of depleting them, if it ever comes to that.

[Ristul]

Lets hope its a moderate success at least, I fear what another WiiU failure would do to Nintendo.

[kneon]

What's to fear? The worst case is they give up on consoles and start releasing games on other platforms. There is nearly zero chance they would go out of business even if it's a complete flop.

[maxleresistant]

That's not the worst case, the worst case is that they move to making mobile gaming only.
That's the one we should fear.
And right now, I think it has a bigger chance of happening than Nintendo making games on playsation or Xbox.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Agreed. I see them just going software only if things go that bad, but I think NX will be fine.

[deafdani]

@maxleresistant:

Nintendo wouldn't be idiotic enough to abandon the core gaming audience to pursue the extremely unstable and disloyal mobile market. Look at Angry Birds now, nobody gives a crap about it despite the IP being a force to be reckoned with a few years ago. And then look at the main Mario games, or Call of Duty, or Uncharted games... people still keep buying them in droves several years later, because the gamer market is constant and faithful.

If Nintendo ever goes out of the console business, there's more chance of them focusing their efforts into making proper games for the other consoles than just making games on mobile. You've got it wrong.

[StormSnooper]

It would be a great system to have next to my PS4 Pro. I don't think it will fail.

[higgins78]

Even better if you replace said PS4 Pro with New 3DS. Your library of games will be more varied, enjoyable and dynamic, trust me.

[superchiller]

Very sad how blinded you are by the fanboy glasses. The 3DS is primitive garbage compared to the PS4 (any model), and the 3DS isn't even a home console.

[Red_Renegade]

nobody trusts you, fanboy.

[higgins78]

@superchiller you know, 'cutting edge' (lol) technology isn't a guarantee of results, good games even. I don't say the New 3DS is a home console, rather dedicated gaming hardware with an eclectic, excellent and generous library of polished games. Personally, I'd pick a gaming PC should performance be your priority towards videogames.

@Red_Renegade yeah, better trusting sites such as IGN and Gamespot (for example)...right?

[2pacalypsenow]

Lol comparing a 3DS to a Ps4 pro? O wait you're a nintendo fanboy, that explains it..

[deafdani]

Jesus, talk about apples and oranges.

[Djinn]

I would love if Nintendo went the way of Sega . I would love to play Zelda fire emblem etc but I'm not paying for gimmicky crap.

[ElectricFeel]

If you want to play Nintendo games you need to buy a Ninendo console. That's how it works, if you're not willing to pay for it then you don't get to play. Just the same as you can't play The Last Of Us on Xbox or Halo on Playstation.

[gbsrnctaln]

Difference is on xbox/ps you are not only paying for the exclusives but the tons of outstanding 3rd party games.

[deafdani]

Yup, that much is obvious.

That said, I'm a big Nintendo fan (which you can easily see if you read my comment history), but I would love it if I were able to play all of Sony's games and Nintendo's games in a single console. I don't really care if the console itself is made by Nintendo or Sony, but I would love to have both companies in a single device.

(I don't mention Microsoft because I don't care much for their exclusives).

But playing God of War, Little Big Planet, Uncharted, Mario 3D, Mario Kart, Smash, Zelda, Metroid, Gran Turismo, Infamous, etc, and all of the third party games in a single platform? Damn, yeah, I'd love that, provided Nintendo's and Sony's games remain as good as they ever were in their original consoles.

[AKR]

Everytime I see a comment like this, I gotta laugh. Because you want to be selfish, you think it's best that Nintendo appeals to your own desires and release their games on rival platforms.

I'm sure some PS fans want to play Forza Horizon 3 or Gears of War 4, so are you gonna plead for Microsoft to release their exclusives on PlayStation? I'm sure some Xbox fans would love to play Uncharted 4 or Gran Turismo Sport, so are you gonna plead for Sony to release their exclusives on Xbox?

They're called "exclusives" for a reason. This "I want, I want, I want" mentality is absurd. SEGA didn't just wake up one morning and decide to be a third-party company; it nearly went bankrupt because of so many flopped hardware. Had it not gone third-party, it would have ceased to exist. Nintendo isn't anywhere near SEGA's level of financial instability.

TL;DR: Quit whining and be happy with the system you have. If you want content from others, then buy the hardware.

[gbsrnctaln]

The problem is that you are paying a comparable price for primarily nintendo exclusives, compared to exclusives + 3rd party games. I would GLADLY buy a nintendo console if I could get the 3rd party games as well.

The thing is that they are limiting their user base with this model and greatly limiting their profits. Their market was limited to 12 mil for the wiiu. While their 1st party games sell great, imagine how they would sell if opened up to pc/ps/xbox. SM3DW would have EASILY sold over 12 mil copies.

[rjason12]

If you can't pay for the hardware, you don't deserve to play the games.

[maxleresistant]

mobile gaming

[Kokyu]

Nintendo should stop being different just for the sake of being different and start looking to what consumers actually want instead of trying to tell them wht they want.

[rjason12]

They are not simply "being different just to be different" they're trying to find new ways for people to play. Their games appeal to everyone, and if they can draw in new gamers, that's always a good thing.

Edit
Why are motion controls part of the norm now then? Nowhere did I say that they are trying to replace the standard controller. All I said was that they are trying to find new ways for us to interact with our games, like they always have. The game pad is a standard controller, it has every single button that ever other controller does, it's actually their first to have that. And they always include a "standard" controller for people to use instead of their main controller.

As for your 40 year remark, the "basic" controller hasn't been a basic controller until 6th gen, before that, companies (mainly Nintendo) have been making industry standards to the "standard" controller.

[Kokyu]

No they are being different for the sake of being different period its even in marketing thing they do. New ways to play? If you havent learned by now that nothing in the almost 40 years this industry as been around has been a better experience than the basic controlle, not motion control, not VR nothing. You know why the controller is still around 40 years later? Because its the best way to play a video game. Nintendo tries the nonsense they try because the follow a broad ocean marketing nonsense that usually doesnt work. It rarely hits the mark because they are constantly trying to tell the market "no no this is better" when the market tells them "hey this is what we want" Nintendo simply ignores the market and does what it wants thats why the damn Wii U sold 13 million units.

[Fist4achin]

I doubt anything will change. I do think if their mobile division is doing better, they should stay concentrated there.

It would be cool to play Nintendo's games as a third-party developer. I didn't invest in the Wiiu and I'm glad I didn't bc there weren't enough games to support the system.

[BLKxSEPTEMBER]

I want to get the NX and most likely will. I'm not into handheld systems anymore since I'm a grown ass man and just feel silly walking around playing it. I like to be aware of my environment and I can't do that playing a handheld. I'm not sure how to feel about the system but I'll wait and see what Nintendo has up their sleeve...

[superchiller]

It's amazing that, less than 6 months from its supposed launch, Nintendo is afraid to say anything about the NX. They really must have very little confidence in the system.

[rjason12]

No it's really amazing that you feel the need to troll every single Nintendo article. Do you get "the shakes" when you see a Nintendo article, like you feel like you're gonna die if you dont say anything negative about them?

The condescending tone you have in every article is annoying. There's a difference between criticizing and downright trolling.

[Nu]

I hope they fail so we can see what they do if it fails

[Relientk77]

Terrible lol

[Destiny1080]

they lost me when they turned Mario into some sort of family party game

[deafdani]

Back in 1998, then? Because that was when the first Mario Party game came out.

And I fail to see how that is related to anything. Are you just trolling?

[SR388]

How come it's only Ninty everyone puts down before a new console is out? Lol like 6 months before the WiiU was released everyone said oh it's doomed we need another one lol

[Josuey]

i have no hope for nintendo. Its been nothing but mediocrity since 2006

[Nu]

Sadly GameCube was their last decent attempt

[dragongod64]

It would be the best thing for nentendo lovers who also want a good system to play on. It would force nentendo to be a third party team. And put there games on ps4 , X-Bone and PC. I would there games. PS: If u love nentendo games don't buy there system. ! Help ! MAKE GAMING BETTER

[deafdani]

I love Nintendo games and I will most likely buy their (not "there") system, because I want at least one of the Big Three to pursue something different and not offer us more of the same. And usually, that's Nintendo. Sometimes their efforts pay off, sometimes they don't, but they always keep things interesting, that's for sure.

If you think making yet another machine that only does the same thing as the competition and doesn't bring anything new to the table is "making gaming better", I feel sorry for you.

[dragongod64]

You Miss under stand and a Third Party they can help the other companeys use Nintendo ideas in there systems. I like what Nintendo is trying to do with this new system but i want it to be more, more games more power more. OR at least give me there games on the PS4 Xbox and pc and let the people deside where they want to buy there games, but i don't see then doing that untell there about to go under. I am sorry it has to be this way. I love Nintendo Games. I have most of the systems they ever made. But i Want More and they can't seem to do that.

[DivineAssault]

They'll try again.. Nintendo will always be there if gaming is. Their exclusives alone are enough for me to buy the console..

[3-4-5]

* Nintendo could fail the next 3 generations and still have billions of dollars left to spend.