Nintendo president essentially confirms Switch is a handheld

[Xen]

Veknoid_Outcast said:

Xen said:

By the time there is a released product, it will be semantics. But as to now, this is the kind of distinction necessary in order to know what to expect of the device so hype can be built.

Why? It plays Nintendo games. Do you like Nintendo games and want to play them? If yes, get a Switch. If no, don't. Is money an issue? Wait for a price drop.

Why does the form factor matter in the least? Apart from Nintendo fans making themselves martyrs and Nintendo detractors twisting the knife?

What else does it play? What support will it get? Will 3DS support migrate in a big way? Is it geared for one market, another, or both? It's very important to communicate that in order to start building up hype among gamers, and giving clear targets for devs.

If the only thing it's gonna do is "play Nintendo games", then its fate is much closer to the Wii U than the 3DS. It is not enough for mass market success.