Panic Button about Switch’s future, next PlayStation/Xbox effect

[zorg1000]

Ljink96 said:

zorg1000 said:

Basically any type of small-medium sized title (A-AA) is well suited for Switch, this includes

1. Indie games

2. Japanese games

3. Kid/family games

4. Last gen remasters

5. Retro compilations

6. Mobile conversions

7. Free to play games

8. Late PS4/XBO downports

These are currently the type of games Switch gets and for the most part they seem to be performing pretty decently and despite what some people are saying, the release of PS5/XB4 will have little affect on this type of support.

People need to realize that Switch is the successor to Wii U, 3DS and in a way Vita so we should be looking at it receiving the consolidated support of those devices.

I agree for the most part, but from time to time we do get and will get day and date PS4/Xbone ports that have parity with other versions. For example, Dragonball Fighter Z.  But I guess that falls under Japanese games, so yeah I agree.

But yeah, the Switch does not need to be a PS5 or Xbox 2 to be a success. The categories that you've named basically cover what I expect from the Switch along with Nintendo's own 1st party killer library. I mean, we might be looking at the most robust library on a Nintendo platform in history when its all said and done and coming off the Wii U, that's a huge win. 

With the projected support, I see Switch at least hitting 80 million units. Nintendo kind of created a market for themselves and I think it's going to go well for them. Like you said, with this support, Switch will exist and thrive just fine. 

Well actually Fighter Z is releasing like 8 months later on Switch, it released in Jan for PS4/XBO and is coming in Sept for Switch.

And ya i agree, as long as Nintendo doesnt make any major fuckups than i see 80 million being the minimum for Switch.

If you look at the sales of 3DS, Wii U & Vita, they add up to over 100 million so if they can successfully consolidate the support and audience of those devices than i think 100 million is possible.