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Random_Matt on 20 February 2017

Actually i cannot fit two consoles on my desk, certainty not going to keep changing cables etc over.



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zorg1000 on 20 February 2017
irstupid said:
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This, plus his argument about most people only able to afford 1 console a generation basically states that the Switch has 0% chance regardless of support.

That would mean that everyoen who already owns a PS4 or One has no money to even look at the Switch. They already spent their generation money on a system, so even with 3rd party support they just can't afford a new system.

Ya people dont realize how much the contradict themselves when they say things like this.



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Snoopy on 20 February 2017
superchunk said:
What is your definition of 3rd party support?

Nintendo's portables and Wii didn't get the same 3rd party support as PS/XB, but I'm fairly certain anyone would call them successful.

I'd also argue that Wii U had many other issues going against it that had nothing to do with lacking 3rd party support.

Price was the other problem as well which is what the switch is going to have as well.



irstupid on 20 February 2017
Random_Matt said:
Actually i cannot fit two consoles on my desk, certainty not going to keep changing cables etc over.

Save up your money and buy a $5 HDMI switcher.



Vinther1991 on 20 February 2017

Plenty of Nintendo systems have sold very well without those games. And when the games have been there, nobody bought them. People just need to realize that Nintendo consoles appeal to another audience than PS/Xbox.

The group of gamers that loves AAA western third party games AND Nintendo games, yet likes the AAA western third party games more, and furthermore can only afford/want one console, is a very small group of gamers.



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S.T.A.G.E. on 20 February 2017
Stefan.De.Machtige said:

Constant Nintendo first party + Japanese 3rd party support + indies + token western support should provide a minimum of succes for the NS.

Anything more then that, will be a bonus .

Sony has the lionshare of Japanese third party support. It's been this way since well...1994 or 1995.



Cloudman on 20 February 2017
potato_hamster said:
pokoko said:

Afford?  With millions of people struggling to pay the rent or put food on the table?  Seriously?  Many working adults have far greater priorities with their money.

What are the odds Nogamez is between 16-23 without a real career, a long-term relationship, and especially children?

Even if you have all the money in the world, you might not have enough free time to justify buying another console that you'll rarely, if ever play.

Don't you think that's a little uncalled for? You don't have to agree with him, but there's no need for statements like that. Also, his comment still has some merit.



 

              

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Cloudman on 20 February 2017

What would be considered failure though? Would it be any specific numbers, or selling worse than the Wii U?

Also, are we only talking big third parties, or in general? If the Switch gets a lot of varying 3rd parties besides some big titles, there is still chance for success. Really, it needs a large varying library to entice people to buy in it.



 

              

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S.T.A.G.E. on 20 February 2017
Snoopy said:

Third party games come out way too frequent and they are always the top best selling games. A lot of people can only afford one console and if Nintendo's top best selling exclusives come out once or twice a year while the top best selling third party games come out ten times a year that is a big problem for Nintendo. The Wii U failed and a lot of it has to do with little to no third party games and being more expensive than the competition (ps3 and 360). The xbox one/ ps4 will be $250 with all the third party games that people want. 

I feel like Nintendo Switch could've made a case for it's system if they made the system cheaper (around 200 dollars).

I understand your sentiments. February and March are going to be hot between horizon and mass effect and neir automata.  I feel the need to wait so this makes sense 



S.T.A.G.E. on 20 February 2017
Cloudman said:
What would be considered failure though? Would it be any specific numbers, or selling worse than the Wii U?

Also, are we only talking big third parties, or in general? If the Switch gets a lot of varying 3rd parties besides some big titles, there is still chance for success. Really, it needs a large varying library to entice people to buy in it.

Technically it's not a failure, but rather nintnendo would have just lost. Nintendo designs their hardware in a sleek but very cheap way that allows them to turn profit.  I'm sure it will have more third party than the Wii U but again... that's not enough to stop them from being considered a secondary console.