The 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.
> 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.
It 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.
Re:Nintendo Opens Door to Smartphone Games
by TazeTSchnitzel on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @12:58PM
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> Yes, but there's also a risk of them not having a business.
How? The 3DS is doing pretty well...
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)?
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