Should Nintendo do cross-play and cross-buy?

I think Nintendo could use a lot of their games for cross platform purposes. It's not like Nintendo lacks any talent to make good games on either platform, anyone feel the same?

Edit: fixed the topic title

It probably won't happen because the big three are competitors, not partners.

That being said, Sega came to Nintendo. Maybe one day anything will be possible.

I think Nintendo could use a lot of their games for cross platform purposes. It's not like Nintendo lacks any talent to make good games on either platform, anyone feel the same?

The_Last_Ride

Do you just want crossplay or are you also looking for crossbuy?

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I think Nintendo could use a lot of their games for cross platform purposes. It's not like Nintendo lacks any talent to make good games on either platform, anyone feel the same?

CarnageHeart

Do you just want crossplay or are you also looking for crossbuy?

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[QUOTE="The_Last_Ride"]

I think Nintendo could use a lot of their games for cross platform purposes. It's not like Nintendo lacks any talent to make good games on either platform, anyone feel the same?

The_Last_Ride

Do you just want crossplay or are you also looking for crossbuy?

Well, as DJ Lae pointed out, Nintendo doesn't have a unified account system. That benefits Nintendo because its easier for them to manage and requires people who lose systems to rebuy content (whereas on the other platforms including the X360, PS3 and Ipad and just has to deauthorize the old system and redownload all of the old content ot the new system).

I would have thought that was a problem Nintendo would have to lick before digital sales (of games and extra content) would take off, but that doesn't seem to be the case (Nintendo's digital sales as a percent of overall sales have been increasing of late). So crossbuy strikes me as extremely unlikely. Still as is the case with the PS3 and the Vita, with the Wii U and the 3DS one system is selling well, the other is selling poorly, so it would make sense for Nintendo to implement a unified account system and crossbuy if its really all that bothered by low Wii U sales.

http://mynintendonews.com/2013/04/22/nintendo-reitterates-it-wont-replace-lost-or-stolen-digital-3ds-games/

Nintendo of America customer service representative: Thank you for writing. Ill be happy to answer your questions regarding virtual content on the Nintendo 3DS. All virtual content downloaded on the Nintendo 3DS is tied to the system itself. As our warranty doesnt cover lost or stolen game cards and systems, if this were to happen regardless of your games being virtual or you owning the physical copies, they would not be covered for replacement.

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/197952/An_upclose_look_at_Nintendos_growing_digital_sales_business.php

Above all, they should have a unified account system with VC purchases working on multiple systems. If I buy Super Mario World on my Wii, I should also be able to download and play it on my WiiU, or my 3DS, without paying an 'upgrade' fee or anything equally ridiculous. It needs to work the way PS1 purchases do on the PSP/PS3/Vita.DJ_Lae

well to be fair, youcan play all virtual console games that you had on your old wii on Wii U without any aditional cost. If you want to use miiverse and off tv play it's $1.50...

If they cared about their customers and providing a good service then yes, of course, it should be cross buy and play, which would also mean they should link the profiles together. Legolas_Katarn

If they cared about their customers and providing a good service then yes, of course, it should be cross buy and play, which would also mean they should link the profiles together. Legolas_Katarn

Definitely feel they should. Maybe some day

That would make too much sense. :P I would also like a unified wallet. zeroyaoi