I think they were incredibly lucky to survive the rise of the PS and XBox and, without their handhelds, they might not have. I think what you’re suggesting would have been the death of them.
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Switch is unique, obviously. Hardware-wise to the detriment of both its handheld and home console forms, but you can’t do that any other way. I think a smaller handheld, with a better battery but no video output and put their home console games out on all the other platforms. But really that’s just what I want
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They barely even bother doing that, just slap a new cover on a past gen game and let it do all the heavy lifting. If Switch 2 continues the eco-system of the Switch I genuinely don't know how they'll maintain support without the ability to pad things out with things like ARMS DX or New Super Mario Odyssey
History shows Nintendo has no issue at all leaving one market and moving into a different one if it suits, I'm almost curious what they'd do if consoles stopped working for them
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I love my Switch and you're all meanie sourpusses. I do wonder at the peculiar hold or spell Nintendo weaves, though. I'm very much looking forward to playing Dusk and Loop Hero in the next couple of months, and have held off on those until they do release on Switch, even though I can get them much cheaper and forward compatible on PC. I think the thing Nintendo must be the most effective at is in making their customers stupid.
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Originally posted by Neon Ignition View PostHistory shows Nintendo has no issue at all leaving one market and moving into a different one if it suits, I'm almost curious what they'd do if consoles stopped working for them
I think Nintendo are, at heart, a toymaker. All of their best selling consoles have played to their strengths in that regard, I reckon.
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I'm happy they went in the direction they did.
The thing is power means very little anymore to the general gaming population sure there's always a small group of people that will keep chasing those cutting edge specs and agonizing over tv settings but at the end of the day people just want fun games cutting edge or not. Currently the switch is destroying next gen, especially in japan a console that has a fraction of the power but a buttload of fun games is totally dominating the charts with many already been million sellers. Xbox is still a joke that ms keeps pushing over there despite appauling sales. Even Playstation has now gotten to the point where they have pretty much abandoned japan in favour of chasing the west and it's starting to show in the japanese charts as apart from a handful of token efforts. It was only the other week that not one single xbox or playstation title even appeared in the charts stuff that hasn't been seen like that in a very long time. Most 3rd parties have now jumped to developing for switch as you don't need to go all out on budget and the playerbase is huge meaning that even a moderately well made game will sell a fortune. Look at Konami with momotaro it's a simple board game with average graphics yet it sold millions because the playerbase is there, it did numbers that next gen could only dream of and that was just a average 3rd party title. Over the obon holidays the only thing that hit the charts for playstation was the updated ghost of tsushima game, within a week or so that will slide down the charts like all the others.
Nintendo totally chose the correct path this time around, switch is selling like crazy. It's now a haven for indie titles as well as the usual stuff nintendo put out and the other 3rd party stuff. The last time nintendo went in the power stakes it was the gamecube & look what happened with that, despite it been a wonderful machine it was totally shunned by the gaming world seen as some kiddy block with a handle, gamers wanted dvd players and edgy shooting games in a variety of shades of brown & grey. This time around switch is appealing to many types of gamer, there's titles for everyone. Well nearly everyone if you want western AAA cinematic games then the switch is probably not a good choice. So far next gen seems to be more of the same but with nicer graphics, there's not enough to justify even remotely jumping on board yet. Sure it's still in it's beginnings but it's nowhere near enticing enough to make me spend despite having multiple oppertunities both in finances & chances to pick up both consoles.
Originally posted by wakka View PostMore toys.
I think Nintendo are, at heart, a toymaker. All of their best selling consoles have played to their strengths in that regard, I reckon.Last edited by importaku; 29-08-2021, 16:31.
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