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0D0 said:

It's another factor for 3rd party presence on Switch.

If western 3rd parties need a door to get to Japan, it's through Switch. Japanese developers also have no choice but to invest on Switch somehow.

Japanese developers are doing great with ps4/xb1/PC just look at Capcom. It would be nice if switch got some more support, but they seem to like pushing graphics, and ps4/xb1/PC user base dwarfs the switch user base. We will also get cross gen games for a while with next gen consoles.



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linkink said:
curl-6 said:

I'm actually the same in that I never play video games on the go. My Switch basically never leaves its dock, I prefer to play in the comfort my own home, on my couch in front of the TV.

I still love my Switch though because for me, graphics aren't a top priority, it's all about the games. Plus, as someone who doesn't own a PS4 or Xbox One and upgraded from Wii U to Switch, its games look fine to me. Some even look straight up great.

It's just not about graphics. frame rate and clarity effects gameplay. Aside from that you will be missing out on most big third party franchises on switch, and Sony console does have some great exclusives. It's hard to imagine someone being about all the games and only owning a switch, that sacrifices are too big. it's more like you are all about Nintendo games, then the games. you are probably more of casual gamer, plays a few games a year that interests him a year like me.

I don't think I'd describe myself as a casual gamer; I play games almost every day, they are my foremost hobby, I own over a dozen consoles and hundreds of games, and I play a wide range of games not limited to the more "casual" friendly fare. 

As for being all about Nintendo, while they are definitely my top choice, I am by no means monogamous; my Xbox 360 is probably my third most played system I've ever owned, and on all of my Nintendo systems including Switch I buy third as well as first party games.

Last edited by curl-6 - on 27 May 2019

curl-6 said:
linkink said:

It's just not about graphics. frame rate and clarity effects gameplay. Aside from that you will be missing out on most big third party franchises on switch, and Sony console does have some great exclusives. It's hard to imagine someone being about all the games and only owning a switch, that sacrifices are too big. it's more like you are all about Nintendo games, then the games. you are probably more of casual gamer, plays a few games a year that interests him a year like me.

I don't think I'd describe myself as a casual gamer; I play games almost every day, they are my foremost hobby, I own over a dozen consoles and hundreds of games, and I play a wide range of games not limited to the more "casual" friendly fare. 

As for being all about Nintendo, while they are definitely my top choice, I am by no means monogamous; my Xbox 360 is probably my third most played system I've ever owned, and on all of my Nintendo systems including Switch I buy third as well as first party games.

It seem strange that only own a switch as your current gen console. The few third party games are way more expensive on switch, and come out much later, and are vastly inferior versions for those who only game game at home. For you to miss out on so many amazing games IMO from many Japanese and Western developer along With graphics and performance that are usually vastly superior, to save 150-200$ on a xbox one or ps4. Just seems like someone who is a casual gamer unless you have a  gaming PC then never mind, that would be to much of a sacrifice for me, and I'm a casual gamer.



linkink said:
curl-6 said:

I don't think I'd describe myself as a casual gamer; I play games almost every day, they are my foremost hobby, I own over a dozen consoles and hundreds of games, and I play a wide range of games not limited to the more "casual" friendly fare. 

As for being all about Nintendo, while they are definitely my top choice, I am by no means monogamous; my Xbox 360 is probably my third most played system I've ever owned, and on all of my Nintendo systems including Switch I buy third as well as first party games.

It seem strange that only own a switch as your current gen console. The few third party games are way more expensive on switch, and come out much later, and are vastly inferior versions for those who only game game at home. For you to miss out on so many amazing games IMO from many Japanese and Western developer along With graphics and performance that are usually vastly superior, to save 150-200$ on a xbox one or ps4. Just seems like someone who is a casual gamer unless you have a  gaming PC then never mind, that would be to much of a sacrifice for me, and I'm a casual gamer.

Well, my gaming isn't just on current gen, I'm also a retro gamer who spends a lot of time on my older systems picking up games that missed back when those systems were active. 



What the switch has archived is very impressive considering the price and battery life,
But it’s also sad to see that the Japanese console market has diminished so much in the last 2 decades, the ps1 and ps2 have sold more than twice than the ps4, the Sega Saturn has sold more than the ps4 and the turbo graphics has sold just about the same.
Consoles just aren’t what they used to be in Japan, sad because I have always preferred Japanese games.



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SpokenTruth said:
linkink said:

It seem strange that only own a switch as your current gen console. The few third party games are way more expensive on switch, and come out much later, and are vastly inferior versions for those who only game game at home. For you to miss out on so many amazing games IMO from many Japanese and Western developer along With graphics and performance that are usually vastly superior, to save 150-200$ on a xbox one or ps4. Just seems like someone who is a casual gamer unless you have a  gaming PC then never mind, that would be to much of a sacrifice for me, and I'm a casual gamer.

Let us know when the PS4 and Xbox One become portable.

Did you read his post? he doesn't care for portable gaming.



gamingsoul said:
What the switch has archived is very impressive considering the price and battery life,
But it’s also sad to see that the Japanese console market has diminished so much in the last 2 decades, the ps1 and ps2 have sold more than twice than the ps4, the Sega Saturn has sold more than the ps4 and the turbo graphics has sold just about the same.
Consoles just aren’t what they used to be in Japan, sad because I have always preferred Japanese games.

Sure it's sad Japan is not buying home consoles like they used to, but Japanese games are still selling great  probably the best they ever have.

Last edited by linkink - on 27 May 2019

curl-6 said:
linkink said:

It seem strange that only own a switch as your current gen console. The few third party games are way more expensive on switch, and come out much later, and are vastly inferior versions for those who only game game at home. For you to miss out on so many amazing games IMO from many Japanese and Western developer along With graphics and performance that are usually vastly superior, to save 150-200$ on a xbox one or ps4. Just seems like someone who is a casual gamer unless you have a  gaming PC then never mind, that would be to much of a sacrifice for me, and I'm a casual gamer.

Well, my gaming isn't just on current gen, I'm also a retro gamer who spends a lot of time on my older systems picking up games that missed back when those systems were active. 

I'm a retro gamer as well, but only for 2D games. Most 3D games just don't age that well, unless it's Mario platformer, and 3d gaming just keeps advancing so fast.



linkink said:
gamingsoul said:
What the switch has archived is very impressive considering the price and battery life,
But it’s also sad to see that the Japanese console market has diminished so much in the last 2 decades, the ps1 and ps2 have sold more than twice than the ps4, the Sega Saturn has sold more than the ps4 and the turbo graphics has sold just about the same.
Consoles just aren’t what they used to be in Japan, sad because I have always preferred Japanese games.

Sure it's sad Japan is not buying home consoles like they used to, but Japanese games are still selling great  probably the best they ever have.

i can’t say whether you are right or wrong. Japan still makes great games I loved resi 2, but the amount of great games I think has diminished, Konami is gone so we lost castle ani, silent hill and metal gear, Sega doesn’t produce the amount of high quality games as before, square only makes one game like every 5 years, shmups are dead, rpgs are rare srpjgs even more so.

i know there are many indies out there but for me it’s just not the same.



linkink said:
curl-6 said:

Well, my gaming isn't just on current gen, I'm also a retro gamer who spends a lot of time on my older systems picking up games that missed back when those systems were active. 

I'm a retro gamer as well, but only for 2D games. Most 3D games just don't age that well, unless it's Mario platformer, and 3d gaming just keeps advancing so fast.

The 2D stuff has definitely aged better for the most part, but I find I am still able to enjoy the better crafted 3D games of the past.