Nintendo
Nintendo is in a very odd place in 2016. The gaming giant still has some stellar games lined up for the future, but its home console is struggling. Though it started with a healthy lead, the Wii U is well behind the other members of the Big 3 (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One). The console just isn’t selling even though Nintendo has released some of its greatest games in recent years.
Now the NX is in development, and although there’s been no official announcement, it’s looking like it may release later this year. This puts the Wii U in a tough position. How does Nintendo continue to support the young platform while also casting it aside for bigger and better things? With rumors pointing at “industry-leading chips,” Nintendo could just be delivering the deathblow to the Wii U.
Giving up on a platform never looks good, no matter what the reasoning is. But, it is understood that Nintendo needs to do something drastic if they hope to remain as a relevant contender in the console race. It makes it very difficult to say if Nintendo is winning anything because nobody has any clue what it’s actually doing. As it stands right now, the company is keeping its head down and releasing big games until it reveals its plans for the future.
