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ICStats said:
thomvrell said:
Then look on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Look at Youtube comments, the like-dislike ratios, the total views, the attention it's getting online overall from media outlets. If you still can't see any of it, then you're choosing not to look. 80 games being developed currently for the Switch, you think Nintendo is developing even 20 of those games on their own? Support in Japan is already on lockdown, so yes the WESTERN support is lacking, but unless you can see the future, then nothing is proven on either side of the debate.

I find Media outlets, Twitter, FB are mixed, more negative than positive.

Positive:
http://www.stuff.tv/features/opinion-switch-will-bring-glory-days-back-nintendo
http://www.polygon.com/2017/1/13/14260316/nintendo-switch-reveal-mario-zelda-price-it-looks-great
http://www.vooks.net/opinion-nintendos-switch-fully-featured-console-yet/

Negaive:
http://www.stuff.tv/features/opinion-switch-will-be-nintendos-last-console-and-thats-good-thing-gamers
http://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch/2017/1/13/14263186/nintendo-switch-lineup-wii-wiiu-3ds-comparison
http://www.polygon.com/2017/1/13/14261342/nintendo-switch-extra-controller-price-terrible
http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2017/01/13/why-im-worried-the-nintendo-switch-is-just-another-wii-u/#326b5b9b51f0

http://www.digitaltrends.com/opinion/why-im-not-sold-on-the-nintendo-switch/

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/opinion/3002557/nintendo-switch-for-gbp280-they-must-be-joking-heres-why-its-not-going-to-sell
http://thekoalition.com/2017/nintendo-switch-the-end-of-nintendos-legacy
http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/right-now-only-blind-faith-and-zelda-can-make-nintendo-switch-a-success
https://hipertextual.com/2017/01/nintendo-switch-decepcion-opinion (Nintendo Switch a new disappointment)
http://www.pocketgamer.biz/comment-and-opinion/64843/nintendo-switch-is-a-great-return-to-form-wrapped-up-in-a-disappointing-and-expensive-package/

Exactly.  You can't really use social media, either, as diehard Nintendo fans are going to be out in full force trying to make it look like it's loved no matter what.  Massive views and thumbs ups.  Doesn't matter if just a week or two ago they were talking about less gimmicks, more power, and price it right.  Now, it's all "$299, more expensive than the much more powerful PS4 and doesn't come with a game, is an awesome price."  "The Joycons are what's going to save Nintendo."  "I don't mind paying for Nintendo's service, even if its poor compared to Sony/MS."  But, the biggest one "IT'S GOT ZELDA!"  Yep, cause Zelda is the game that's always appealed to the masses of casuals is trying to going after, again, and got them to buy Nintendo HW.  Oh, wait...

It helps that Nintendo isn't implementing any negative gaming policies, like MS tried, so your average core gamer isn't going to feel the need to lash out against it. So few thumbs down from people who don't like it or are ignoring it, while massive ones from fans.  Sales are where this is going to be proven.