Bitpunch writes: "We see it happening already, it was only a matter of time. The latest NPD numbers have shown the last three months the Wii having it’s comfortable spot of number one or two being taken by Microsoft. This might have to do with everyone owning one already but if Nintendo wants to continue to see sales, they should help kick off the next console generation by at least catching up with what will be on the market this holiday season."
Game developers have already started to confirm that they will support the Nintendo Switch 2 with their future titles.
Hanzala from eXputer: "As Nintendo takes out 20 years' worth of stuff from Garry's Mod, I watch in shock, thinking why it continues to hurt and discourage its fans."
The irony that some of the most disgusting business practices come from companies like Disney or Nintendo, i can't even begin to understand what terrible damage was Garrys Mod making to Nintendo bottom line, imho they're getting pretty nervous about where they're heading in the future, handhelds are no longer something exclusive to Nintendo, from Steam Deck to many others, now you can play the latest games and pay a fraction of the price on Steam sales, so it's up to their exclusives, which just on their own would make hard to justify purchasing a closed overpriced hardware with outrageous price policies (Super Mario Odyssey is still 60 euro 6 years later!), and as a home console they're always underperforming compared to Sony or Xbox.
i cam guarantee you, that their exclusives alone is what drives switch sales. they sell in the 10s of millions of copies.
nintendo created their franchises to be sort of nostalgia driven, exclusive only on nintendo.
people will always buy the pkmn games as they always bring in new younger fans amd is family friendly
mario kart, the same thing, mario games in general.
zelda games are system sellers. animal crossing for the casual gamers.
nintendo doesnt need third vame devs essentially. they made sure with the switch and the limitations that they looked more to pc ps and xbox.
its sad, but nintendo is more than fine with what they're doing. they positioned themselves to appeal to the more casual gamers.
but to your point, im not sure why they're doing this rly.
Look at how they handled Nintendo games being streamed or uploaded on YouTube in the past. They killed Yuzu and Citra even when they had nothing to do with ToTK being leaked, not to mention it was basically unplayable on emulation the week it was leaked. Smash Bros tournament, that was fairly recent. They shut down their online services without any care for purchases made. I bought a switch after skipping their last 2 consoles and handhelds but I don't plan on buying anything Nintendo in the future. They take things to the extremes, they legitimately hate their fans. They're honestly right up there with the likes of Acti, EA, and Ubi, only difference is that they disguise themselves as being family friendly all the while being shady.
Hanzala from eXputer: "The cruel hammer of Nintendo has fallen. Farewell, 3DS and Wii U, you surely brightened my life and many others; you won't be forgotten."
Yes they do! Nintendo Forever!
Their current console is, from a hardware standpoint, the most technically inferior of the bunch. Which means they'll need to upgrade to a stronger system with higher capabilities first.
Also, the Wii's two strongest points were it's lower price tag and unique control scheme. Both those points are becoming less and less relevant as Microsoft/Sony drop prices and introduce new controllers.
If you don't have unique features, and have weaker hardware, you get trouble. Gotta introduce something new to compete.
Also... the mass market loves Nintendo more than ever, so they would totally eat up a Wii2. $$$, Nintendo.
Actually, from a purely financial perspective, Sony needs to be the first to market next gen. And I'll bet money they are the first to release a new console, despite their "10 year lifespan claims." I think people misunderstand that idea. They do sell their consoles for 10 years. PS1 and PS2 stayed on the market for that long, but that didn't stop them from releasing a new console ever 5 years like every other company.
I think this gen is going to run long, maybe 6 or 7 years tops. Just until we get past the financial troubles around the world.
I'm interested as to what a Wii 2 could be, but I'm sure it would be great like when they announced the Wii and I'm sure SnM will probably try to copy their idea as well.
i don't know i think we got another 2-3 maybe years,but be sure next gen where going to see a lot more multiplat games on there next system,I'm so curious on what the graphics will be like on the next Nintendo system,but i do think Nintendo will be the cheapest on the market again which makes me believe that the next wii(2) or what ever the name may be might look as good or just a bit better then what the ps3 and xbox360 look right now which is fine with me but i know 2 things that will probably be facts.
#1 HD
#2 3D