Why would devs back another underpowered Nintendo console?

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fleischr said:

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Lots devs has PS3/360 engines you know. Those can likely easily port to the Switch.

Don't assume "developer support" means all the latest and greatest games. Skyrim (a 5 year old game) being the most heavily emphasized third party game in the trailer probably was a pretty big tip off.

Why the hell would you choose to demo your brand new game system with a 5 year old game? It's because those are the types of games the Switch will actually be getting. 

360/PS3 ports weren't a winning premise on WiiU - why would it suddenly work on Switch?

There's no gauruntee ports will sell that well on the system this time around, but at least in this case they have the bonus of being portable. 

It's more like think about whether or not developers would've liked to have ported some games to the 3DS ... well now they kinda have that option. 

This is a portable game system as such it is the replacement to the 3DS. Better to look at it in those terms.