Perhaps people should talk about the reasons Nintendo should not use Android?
Half the replies in this thread are telling you the reason is piracy.
Perhaps people should talk about the reasons Nintendo should not use Android?
The facts in the OP, such as the allocation of internal teams to the creation of smartphone games, which takes resources away from core platform software development, and the adoption of ARM processors.
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The benefits, mentioned in the OP.
Perhaps people should talk about the reasons Nintendo should not use Android?
Edit:
For the sake of transparency, I do not own an Android device.
The title is presented as a debate to be challenged, with facts and speculation in the OP to back up the assertion.
To cite a specific case, Apple is able to release smart devices with various form factors one after another because there is one way of programming adopted by all platforms. Apple has a common platform called iOS, Iwata stated. Another example is Android. Though there are various models, Android does not face software shortages because there is one common way of programming on the Android platform that works with various models. Nintendo platforms should be like those two examples.
And perhaps rather than posting "no", you should start listing off reasons that Nintendo shouldn't choose this direction?
Nintendo current focus with Mario vs Dk tipping stars and indie dev relationships points to make it easier to port mobile ... not literaly acepting mobiles because it is a GAME FOCUSED DEVICE
Also, NGage, Virtual Boy and now Ouya ? xD
Well Iwata has talked about Android (and iOS) as an inspiration at least for a future platform.
http://www.siliconera.com/2014/02/03/future-nintendo-devices-inspired-ios-android-operating-systems/
I just busted up laughing. Omg I'm crying.More like...
Source is OP
OP is Iwata
Well Iwata has talked about Android (and iOS) as an inspiration at least for a future platform.
http://www.siliconera.com/2014/02/03/future-nintendo-devices-inspired-ios-android-operating-systems/
The title is presented as a debate to be challenged, with facts and speculation in the OP to back up the assertion.
Nintendo NX:
Plays dedicated Nintendo NX games
Plays Nintendo smartphone games
Backwards compatible with Wii U games
Possibly also plays Nintendo 4DS games, akin to Super Game Boy and Game Boy Player, in order to bolster the console's library and not end up with another Wii U situation
Nintendo 4DS (placeholder name for next handheld):
Plays dedicated Nintendo 4DS games
Plays Nintendo smartphone games
Backwards compatible with Nintendo 3DS games
Let's examine the 'facts' you've posted. I've highlighted the ones that aren't facts in red.
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Am I missing something?
I mean, even if you ignore piracy (and honestly you can't, Android piracy rates make PC blush) OP thinks emulating 3DS and WiiU is something achievable on Android. I'd like to remind you, dear OP, that 3DS and WiiU can't even emulate GBA and GCN/Wii respectively.
Isn't the PC 3DS emulator pretty awful right now, 4 years after the release of 3DS?
Iwata is actually Kojima
That's cutting off a revenue stream, so unless their next console makes absolutely no money it isn't worth it.It's sad to see all that philosophy of modern strategy and global os etc in the OP.. and still making the horrible and useless mistake of having TWO dedicated gaming system.
It's funny cause gamers are all about Nintendo modernization nowadays but they still can't go beyond that conservative idea that Nintendo needs two systems, one being for the tv.
The day Nintendo realize they only need their portable, it'll be a great success for them.
Isn't the PC 3DS emulator pretty awful right now, 4 years after the release of 3DS?
Well Iwata has talked about Android (and iOS) as an inspiration at least for a future platform.
http://www.siliconera.com/2014/02/03/future-nintendo-devices-inspired-ios-android-operating-systems/
Meanwhile, Nintendo isn't comfortable with emulating GBA on 3DSIt doesn't run full speed with high graphics yet but its advancing at a speed much faster than any other emulator made during their infancy.
Can you please mention a custom build of Android that has not been cracked? Nintendo is good at it because they use their own, closed OS. Had you considered that?Adoption of Android does not = piracy. As has been mentioned, it can be locked down. Nintendo is getting much better at that.
Yes, you are. The line directly above that, which states "I think what we are likely to see will be structured as such:"
I think does not equal "Fact"
Android can not be locked down. Any device released on android has been shattered open and allowed sidelining of apps and games and eventual custom rom installation.So far, all I see is:
1. People laughing at the idea;
2. People pointing to piracy as the only reason Android will not be adopted.
Adoption of Android does not = piracy. As has been mentioned, it can be locked down. Nintendo is getting much better at that.
I listed off six good reasons why Android makes business sense for Nintendo. I am yet to see a reason why it does not.
Using Android doesn't mean you can just start side-loading .apk files all willy nilly. You can do that because Google releases it as an open, consumer product. Anyone making their own distro can easily lock that stuff down.