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It's been good knowing you, Nintendo. I can see what Microsoft gets out of this, but I don't think it's at all to your advantage long-term. Short term it may be

It's been good knowing you, Nintendo. I can see what Microsoft gets out of this, but I don't think it's at all to your advantage long-term. Short term it may be nice (get access to Microsoft's catalog) but long term, it'll bring down your revenue because gamers will spend less (buying more xbox games and streaming them) and publishers will not port to Nintendo; they'll just publish on Xbox/Windows instead of porting.

trelane 4y ago
Some additional info at https://www.marketwatch.com/story/microsoft-teams-up-with-nvidia-and-nintendo-in-10-year-deal-to-stream-xbox-games-c0e9a141 https://www.marketwatch.com/story/microsoft-teams-up-with-nv...
summerlight 4y ago
I think you misunderstand what's happening. Microsoft commits to keep porting their games (mainly CoD) to Nintendo's platform as is, to appease the authorities. Basically MS is saying that they won't change the status quo for 10 years. It's not something like bringing the Xbox streaming/game pass to Nintendo Switch.
- trelane 4y ago
  Ah. The MarketWatch and tweet seem to indicate that it's streaming. Also, the tweet (https://twitter.com/BradSmi/status/1627926790172811264 https://twitter.com/BradSmi/status/1627926790172811264) seems to indicate many games. If it's just a few, hand-ported games then that's fine. Otherwise, my analysis stands.
- faeriechangling 4y ago
  Yeah microsoft is appeasing the public by doing this deal for 10 years to allow the regulators sufficient breathing room to allow them to sign Nintendo’s death warrant without them facing public blowback until they’ve long left the job. That’s the point. Regulators - Nintendo will turn into a shell of its former self when you aren’t around! No need to worry about optics!
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thatguy0900 4y ago
Honestly not sure Nintendo even needs publihers making cut down ports. The only games I've ever wanted to play on Nintendo systems are first party ones.
- prmoustache 4y ago
  But do you own other consoles or a gaming pc?
nineteen999 4y ago
> It's been good knowing you, Nintendo. The impending death of Nintendo has been trumpeted basically forever, and it still hasn't happened. The company is 134 years old ...

trelane 4y ago

Some additional info at https://www.marketwatch.com/story/microsoft-teams-up-with-nvidia-and-nintendo-in-10-year-deal-to-stream-xbox-games-c0e9a141 https://www.marketwatch.com/story/microsoft-teams-up-with-nv...

summerlight 4y ago

I think you misunderstand what's happening. Microsoft commits to keep porting their games (mainly CoD) to Nintendo's platform as is, to appease the authorities. Basically MS is saying that they won't change the status quo for 10 years. It's not something like bringing the Xbox streaming/game pass to Nintendo Switch.

trelane 4y ago
Ah. The MarketWatch and tweet seem to indicate that it's streaming. Also, the tweet (https://twitter.com/BradSmi/status/1627926790172811264 https://twitter.com/BradSmi/status/1627926790172811264) seems to indicate many games. If it's just a few, hand-ported games then that's fine. Otherwise, my analysis stands.
faeriechangling 4y ago
Yeah microsoft is appeasing the public by doing this deal for 10 years to allow the regulators sufficient breathing room to allow them to sign Nintendo’s death warrant without them facing public blowback until they’ve long left the job. That’s the point. Regulators - Nintendo will turn into a shell of its former self when you aren’t around! No need to worry about optics!

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thatguy0900 4y ago

Honestly not sure Nintendo even needs publihers making cut down ports. The only games I've ever wanted to play on Nintendo systems are first party ones.

prmoustache 4y ago
But do you own other consoles or a gaming pc?

nineteen999 4y ago

> It's been good knowing you, Nintendo. The impending death of Nintendo has been trumpeted basically forever, and it still hasn't happened. The company is 134 years old ...