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Why doesn’t Nintendo “Switch” to becoming a Third Party Developer?

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="no" center_content="no" min_height="none"]What is the purpose of the Switch when PS4/XB1 have an install base of 81 million, smartphones have an install base of at least 2.6 billion, and Steam has 125 million active users?
According to VGChartz, the install base for both PS4/XB1 is around 81 million. At the same time, there are over 2.6 billion smartphone users who have an active subscription . The PC games market ($32 billion) also generates more revenue than mobile ($25 billion), with Steam having 125 million active users.
Taking all of these figures into account, with users already being well catered for in the living room, portable, and desktop gaming markets, then what purpose does Nintendo serve by bringing out ANOTHER system in the form of the Switch?
Surely these markets are already established an...

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