Nintendo "thinking about a new business structure" that might include mobile games

Nintendo's revised projections led to a drastic cut in production of consoles and games; and, in a press conference in Osaka today, president Satoru Iwata said:

Many would argue that it is actually "as simple as enabling Mario to move on a smartphone" since the company has been pressured by investors for years to release games on iOS and Android, but Nintendo obviously wants to be cautious with this pivot. SEGA had a bit of trouble when it first decided to abandon hardware and focus solely on software after the disappointment of the SEGA Dreamcast (sales disappointment that is, we still have our DC and play it regularly. Power Stone 2, Jet Set Radio, or Shenmue anyone?) 

Of course, it isn't even certain that Nintendo would become a software developer only. The company has been looking into building its own branded Android tablet for educational games, and the Nintendo 3DS/2DS are selling extremely well. So, building more mobile hardware isn't out of the question, but at the very least, Nintendo's future in your living room is uncertain.

source: Bloomberg