Wired: Nintendo Switch ain't for mom and pop - It's for die-hard fans

[LurkerJ]

the_dengle said:

LurkerJ said:

The 3DS rocky start had no long negative lasting impact because if you are in the market to buy a handheld, you are most likely going to buy a 3DS, sooner or later. The Switch, on the other hand, have some competing to do.

It's true. The Switch has to compete with Nintendo's newest handheld platform, smartphones. A much stronger competitor than the PS Vita was for the 3DS.

It will compete with gaming consoles priced similarly. I don't think the Switch portability is an attraction at that price point (+online paywall). Sometime, somewhere down the line, a cheaper Switch will succeed the 3DS, but not now.

Whatever damage smartphones can do to handhelds or home consoles, it's done. Smartphones attract a different type of games with different business models. Those who want the traditional experience will still have to buy Nintendo/PS/XB products. I play games on my iPhone daily, but I also play games on my PC to get my "traidtional gaming experiences" fix.