| hershel_layton said: 2) There's no confirmation for the leaks- perhaps it's weaker(pray it isn't) or stronger. Heck, we may get a more console-like switch in the future. Think about it. |
It's Digital Foundry. Next to Anandtech, they are one of the most credible outlets on the Internet.
| hershel_layton said: Nintendo was heavily criticized for high prices and low amounts of games. How should they counter that? They start with a more affordable version and make a more powerful Switch after 2-3 years(if it becomes successful). It'll be a different way to join Sony and Microsoft in the upgraded console market. |
They could have made a Cut-down version at a lower price point.
Get rid of the seperate NAND, ditch the battery, ditch the screen, ditch the speakers, use conventional controls and you have a non-portable version that could run the exact same games at a fraction of the price.
Sony and Microsoft have proven that having multiple SKU's targeting multiple price points works well.
| hershel_layton said: 3) If it's so weak, why is there so much support?
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The Wii U also had a similar long lineup of people willing to throw their support behind it.
But once the sales wasn't as great as many had hoped, the hardware being archaic and Nintendo's fanbase not buying up 3rd party's enough... All that support Imploded.
Activision, EA, Ubisoft all walked away.
| hershel_layton said: Anyone remember Bethesda mocking the Wii U, saying they won't support the Switch if it isn't near the XB1 in terms of power? If that's the case, why would they even give anything to the Switch, let alone old ports just for the heck of it? Bethesda is the last developer that would flip like that, especially for Nintendo.
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Power is one issue. Sometimes a game just doesn't translate with a ton of concessions made to fit into lesser hardware.
The other issue is sales, if you don't have a platform with a large enough userbase it's not financially viable to downgrade everything.
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Fact is, people expected a full-fledge Tegra, which to them was "Good enough" in terms of performance.
Then they ended up with something that was only 40% of the speed.
Nintendo's inability to properly communicate their intended goals is the real issue here, they could have nailed the months of rumors and speculation before they took hold and built up peoples expectations.
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