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> Consoles are so ephemeral in the grand scheme of things, and lawsuits take so long, that it's not worth it. SOME consoles are sold at close to margins or ev
by dwaite 3y ago
> Consoles are so ephemeral in the grand scheme of things, and lawsuits take so long, that it's not worth it.
SOME consoles are sold at close to margins or even a loss at launch, making up for it later.
Other companies like Nintendo have gone many generations selling at a profit at launch.
So should Nintendo not be allowed to make the same revenue cut that other console makers get?
- johnnyanmac 3y agoThat's not really what I'm talking about. Nintendo doesn't have a "Nintendo OS" it updates for 40 years. It effectively makes a new OS each time. Any restrictions added to the Switch OS can be worked around with the Switch 2 OS. The longest lasting console would in fact be the switch with 8 years behind it. And given how Sony is already making plans for the PS6, I don't think that will change soon. the epic/apple lawsuits took over 4 years, so any resolution would come mid-way into the lifetime of a console. Is 4 years of burning a bridge worth potentially 4 relevant years of having an epic store on the Switch? Probably not.