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Patcher: Nintendo Should Ditch Wii U Business, Become Software Only Temporarily

With all the headlines citing Nintendo's sales performance, Michael Pachter has stepped into the ring with his advice on the Wii U's future.

Pachter issued advice to investors, expressing how he feels "the proprietary hardware supported by compelling proprietary software is broken" and that despite strong software from Nintendo, the Wii U's hardware and price isn't competitive enough.

He doesn't feel that Nintendo should exit the console business entirely, but instead make its games available on PS4 and Xbox One, and when ready, "go back to being a proprietary software maker."

In addition, Patcher feels Nintendo should release older games like Game Boy Advance titles on mobiles and tablets, convincing players to buy a 3DS for the more current crop.

Ending on a positive note, he summarised his findings: "We don't believe that Nintendo's troubles are indicative of anything other than that it has an uncompetitive console in the marketplace and mobile is cannibalizing dedicated handheld sales. If Nintendo management addresses these problems, we think that the company has sufficiently strong IP to reverse course and become profitable."

What are your thoughts on Patcher's latest comments - should Nintendo temporarily release games on competing consoles?

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jesusraz 18.01.2014#1

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Im_Neutral 18.01.2014#2

If anything would convince Nintendo to stick with the Wii U and not put their IP on other consoles, It's this clowns opinion so personally, I'd like to thank him.

Sonic_13 18.01.2014#3

I dream for the day Pachter ditches ~~being~~ calling himself a video game analyst.

Become software-only...temporarily?!
We've all heard Pachter say crazy things over the years, but this has got to be the craziest of them all.

Flynnie 18.01.2014#4

Sonic_13 said:
I dream for the day Pachter ditches ~~being~~ calling himself a video game analyst.
Become software-only...temporarily?!
We've all heard Pachter say crazy things over the years, but this has got to be the craziest of them all.

Hell, i wish i could call myself a video game analyst! He's on crack! Literally he is telling Nintendo to do the one thing that might save them in this race.

I do think Ninty should release GBA games...just on the 3DS and really review the pricing structure. Paying £4-5 for Game Boy and Game Gear games is just crazyness! If Nintendo were to drop the prices of some of these to a £1 then you;d see a massive increase in activity on the e-shop!

Sebastian-Jr (guest) 18.01.2014#5

I agree with some of what he says. Re release older gameboy titles on tablets ect would help promote newer versions on 3ds, and also the Wii U needs a big price cut to at least £150.00.
I dont think Nintendo should make games for XBox or SONY consoles though.
The 3DS is one of the best consoles Nintendo has ever made, the Wii U however, is a BIG dissapointment. Smilie

Phoenom 19.01.2014#6

but instead make its games available on PS4 and Xbox One, and when ready, "go back to being a proprietary software maker.

I get the feeling this guy isn't a complete moron, but damn is he trying his hardest to be. Smilie

Endless Solitude (guest) 19.01.2014#7

Mr. Pachter's advice is the opposite of what Nintendo should do.

Darkflame 20.01.2014#8

Once again, Id like to see evidence of Handheld sales decline.

The 3DS every time I look up sales data is doing as well as,say, the GBA.
Nintendo might have lost the gains made during the DS era....but it doesnt seem to have dropped below normal sales levels for their handhelds, and certainly a downward trend isnt visible against mobile uptake.

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Im_Neutral 20.01.2014#9

Sebastian-Jr (guest) said:
I agree with some of what he says. Re release older gameboy titles on tablets ect would help promote newer versions on 3ds, and also the Wii U needs a big price cut to at least £150.00.
I dont think Nintendo should make games for XBox or SONY consoles though.
The 3DS is one of the best consoles Nintendo has ever made, the Wii U however, is a BIG dissapointment.

It's a fair price for whats in the box, It will drop to £199 at most. It wont go anywhere near £150 because the 3DS is there