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Topic: Why doesn't Nintendo license out its operating systems to other hardware companies?

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Bankai

As we all know, Nintendo is very protective of its software and hardware. They want complete control of things. I'm referring to both handhelds and TV consoles.

Microsoft and Google do the complete opposite of Nintendo, they license out their software to other hardware manufacturers. You don't see a Windows PC that's only made by Microsoft, or an Android phone that's only made by Google.

Should Nintendo stop being so arrogant and open up its software to different hardware manufacturers? Imagine seeing an HTC phone using eShop, or an HP computer using Wii MotionPlus.

I had to change some parts of this because I just can't stand to see companies referred to as "they" and "their." Companies are not people, folks, the correct context for companies is "its."

Edit: Also, Lakitu

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Aviator

I seem to see a distinct lack of Apples in this thread. do you perhaps fancy oranges?
EDIT: There we go
Why would I want to have eShop on a phone?

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You know
I'm just like, I just, I know, it's bad
But I'm just like
Can I just like, hang off the back of your horse
And can you go a little faster?!

Bankai

Aviator wrote:

I seem to see a distinct lack of Apples in this thread. do you perhaps fancy oranges?

This thread is about mandarins, dude. You know, the fruit parents give to kids in the lunch box because it's cheap and it makes the parents feel like they're doing as good job?

Why would I want to have eShop on a phone?

Well apparently the eShop isn't a competitor to the mobile phone app stores, so it's like a whole extra bonus level of awesome!

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edhe

Here we go. Let's all bully tendoboy1984.

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Aviator

YellowChocobo wrote:

Aviator wrote:

I seem to see a distinct lack of Apples in this thread. do you perhaps fancy oranges?

This thread is about mandarins, dude. You know, the fruit parents give to kids in the lunch box because it's cheap and it makes the parents feel like they're doing as good job?

I wouldn't know. I dine on mango and banana.

QUEEN OF SASS

It's like, I just love a cowboy
You know
I'm just like, I just, I know, it's bad
But I'm just like
Can I just like, hang off the back of your horse
And can you go a little faster?!

theblackdragon

edhe wrote:

Here we go. Let's all bully tendoboy1984.

This. I get that you like poking at him, Waltz, but knock it off, please — refute him in-thread if you like.

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