NVIDIA CEO about Switch: “it was such a ground-breaking design”

[vivster]

greenmedic88 said:

vivster said:

Could you elaborate on that?

What's the difference between Android and a Nintendo OS which will be most likely based on Android.

I'm willing to bet money that the Switch is not an Android OS based system. Software is Nintendo's domain and I would be very surprised if Android was the route they went.

In fact, I would interpret that directly as Nintendo's signaling of the white flag or exit strategy to leave the hardware/toy business and enter a strictly IP/game development business model. Maybe that model would include peripheral development, but that would demote them to a third party controller/accessory company, which while profitable, would be quite a step down from their existing brand. 

So why not? Piracy and maintaining strict control of their hardware/software ecosystem. 

You do know that "android based" and "being android" are different things?

Android is much like Linux very customizable while still using the same kernel. It would actually be very wise for Nintendo to go that route with Tegra, which is already a proven entity for that OS. It would basically open up a big pool of already proven Android games to come to the system. That would give the Switch more leverage when it comes to convincing mobile users to get a Switch.

Piracy and quality control are not Android problems but Google problems.

If you look closer then Android as a platform is as legitimate as any other gaming platform and does not lag behind in quantity or quality of games. For example it's the platform with the most DQ games ever.