Shiken said:
As a console maybe, but as a handheld? No in that respect it is very powerful.
Even then, BotW proves that both the WiiU and the Switch are capable of running games to the same quality as the PS4 and X1 if made properly. The only thing the other two really have is resolution because most 3rd party devs only care about 1080p or 4K rather than using that extra power for new gameplay innovations.
Again...as console alone though, yes the switch is much weaker, but far from incapable. As a handheld though it is jn a league of its own. |
True enough, but still while the Wii U was getting Black Flag, Splinter Cell, and COD Ghosts, Switch will not get any game with PS4 assets. Even Dragon Quest XI is obviously not a direct port of the PS4 version. It's a Shield with the benefit of the developer of the Shield helping to make it a bit better. For handhelds that is definitely a plus, but for home console gamers, you get the power of a Tegra X1.... For 5 years. Now just let that sink in for a minute.
Now the other 2 consoles have released slims and (soon) revisions this gen is closing out. It's very likely 2019 either Microsoft or Sony will make the leap, and the year after the other. Meanwhile we'll be waiting 2 to 3 years just to catch up with Xbone vanilla.
As for new ways to play, that's why I generally give a pass to Wii/Wii U, but a handheld you can play on tv is nothing new. And it will only remain the "leagues better handheld experience" if in a year or two PS doesn't decide to make a new handheld. If they do then it's back to just being a bad Nintendo hardware decision, and trust me when I say there are corners that could be cut to make a handheld cheaper and more powerful this year, let alone a year or two from now.
Essentially as far as HOME CONSOLES go, Wii U may not have been perfect as far as power, but it was a better solution than Wii and Switch and it will be a shame if the Switch influences future gens.
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