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There's a risk of this cannibalising their hardware business. Yes, but there's also a risk of them not having a business. Considered the install base of Andro
by jdub 12y ago
There's a risk of this cannibalising their hardware business.
Yes, but there's also a risk of them not having a business.
Considered the install base of Android + iOS vs. Nintendo portables (or even consoles)?
There's only one rule in Cannibal Club: Cannibalise yourself.
- Touche 12y agoThe smartphone game business is not an especially profitable or stable one. That's not where their stockholders want the future of the company to be.
- mcphage 12y ago> That's not where their stockholders want the future of the company to be. Unfortunately, they might not have a choice in the matter—hardware development is becoming more and more expensive, and I'm not sure Nintendo has deep enough pockets to keep up. Their common tactic of underpowered hardware that's cheaper to manufacture and develop for hasn't really worked out with the WiiU. So it might be, no profits, or smaller profits. I wouldn't worry too much about "stable", though. Nintendo knows how to sell their software.
- emsy 12y agoIt is very, very profitable, just not for everyone. So you might want to rephrase that. However, I can see an established brand like Nintendo getting foothold without a problem.
- TazeTSchnitzel 12y ago> Yes, but there's also a risk of them not having a business. How? The 3DS is doing pretty well...
- jdub 12y agoSo was Blackberry. (Risk is not about now, it's about next.)