Does It Really Matter How Much Switch Sells?

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Soundwave said:

vivster said:

So how does that matter then if you're not reliant on Nintendo as your only gaming platform?

It doesn't matter either way actually. 

The whole "if Nintendo sells great that means lots of developers will make great games for it, so surely you should worry if Switch is your only system!" is equally a load of shit. The Wii and 3DS have mediocre third party support despite selling a lot. 

Why? Becauase there are alternatives that offer developers even more lucrative options (versus Wii there was PS3 + 360 and versus 3DS there's iOS/Android) and against Switch there will always be the PS4-XB1-PC AND mobile on the other end to siphon off developer support.

So it doesn't even matter if Switch is the only system you have. It's not worth losing sleep over how well it sells so long as it doesn't totally flop. You're going to get basically the same types of games either way, doesn't matter if it sells 40 million or 80 million. The developers who really want to make games for the system will be there at 40 million, anything higher is gravy. No point in stressing over it. 

Game developing costs money. Developing exlusive titles can be really risky nowadays. Hence, why a lot of games go multiplatform. The Wii and 3DS are systems which are not just having weak specs, but also offer a different playstyle than any other console. Thus making developing certain games a bit problematic. PC/Xbox360/PS3 were mostly the leading platforms in developing. The engines being used, made them impossible to port the games to Nintendo consoles. What Nintendo really should do is release a device which is on par with their competition and people will most likely move to Nintendo. Why? Because Nintendo will still be the only company who will release Nintendo games on a Nintendo platform. Ignoring mobile just for the sake of the argument. Nintendo can afford it to do so. Other developers will distance themself from developing exlusive games. It only gets more expensive. Thus, Sony and Microsoft (Xbox and PC) will offer the same game libraries. It most of the time is pretty identical by today.

If you don't like Nintendo games, well, then don't bother what Nintendo is doing