Pyro as Bill said:
Switch offers 3rd parties some opportunities that no current, past or next-gen system can offer or has offered all in one place. Hopefully it comes in at a reasonable price.
- Simpler experience for consumer. Plug in cart and play. Try a friend's game overnight without the hassle of making space on the HD.
I will believe that when I see it. There is a lot of room for sharing limitations.
- No reason to think this given every past cartridge system
- No online subscription. No barriers to online play. Consumer has more cash for games.
Not entirely cofirmed yet?
-Again, if the past is anythig to go by
- Potential to rival iPad for some people, especially youngsters. Simple TV-out, 4K content, Youtube, Netflix, Whatsapp, Skype, accessories/addons.
Less rivaling and more filling the niche for people who can't afford an iPad. Still no replacement for one. A lot of youngsters would probably prefer an iPad due to prestige and thei friend's choices.
-Not sure i'd call the majority a niche, I was thinking 8yr olds not 18yr olds. Ipad sales are declining anyway. The prestige you talk about is why Apple won't put a kickstand on their 'works of art'. Nintendo can't challenge Apple games from the low-end but they can challenge the hardware from the low end.
- First party support at levels never seen before combined with the best track record of delivering new, breakout IPs.
That's a big fat minus for every 3rd Party. Don't know why it's in this list.
-I understand why you think that but I couldn't disagree more. Competition isn't bad imo. I think it helps but I know there's no chance of convincing you otherwise so we'll just have to disagree on that one.
- Safe, known quantity when treated as a Nintendo handheld compared with VR and Microsoft's track record.
I'll wait on that. 3DS is old and has been kept alive by the New 3DS. We don't know how popular handhelds are in 2017.
-Maybe not a known quantity and not definitively safe but i'd say it's a safer bet at least.
- No requirement to be at the cutting edge. Cheaper to develop, port opportunities.
Cheaper to develop, yes but maybe not cheaper to port an existing game due to heavy limitations and a different architecture.
-If it's a choice between playing CoD/FIFA/GTA 2014 LAN/local multiplayer at school or not playing anything at all, I think people would buy an older version. 2017 and 2018 versions are still waiting for you when you get home.
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