Nintendo president essentially confirms Switch is a handheld

[Miyamotoo]

fuallmofus said:

Miyamotoo said:

No it didn't, you couldn't use PSP Go or Xperia Play like real home console, they could just be connected to TV, nothing more. And whole concept of Switch is that can be used like real home console and like real handheld.

there were companies who made controllers for those things and there were ways to connect ps3 controller with it!

Nvidia shield is handheld and home console aswell. With tons of stuff to play. Still nobody buys it.

Switch need super awesome hardware specs to get mainstream attention.

Maybe you could use PS3 controller, but you didnt had PSP Go or Xperia Play picture on whole TV screen, not to mention that Switch games in docked mode will most likely work at 1080p while they will work at 720p in handheld mode, also you can't play local multiplayer on TV with PSP Go and Xperia Play.

Comparing Nvidia Shield to Switch is like comparing Steam Mashines to XB1/PS4, in one way very similar but from other side very difrent. Nintendo is platform holder and one of biggest game developer, Nvidia is neither.

Of Course that Switch doesn't need "super awesome hardware specs" to get mainstream attention, Switch already got huge attention because very interesting and cool concept, receptions are very positive just from one trailer. You forgeting that Wii also didnt had "super awesome hardware specs",