They should replace the Wii U with it. I don't see Switch as a 9th gen device, since it launched too early. There are several cases of companies releasing two consoles in a single gen:
- Gen 2: Atari launched the 2600 and 5200.
- Gen 3: Sega launched the SG-1000 and the Master System.
- Gen 5: Nintendo itself launched the Virtual Boy and the Game Boy Color, both handhelds.
So, having two consoles in a single gen is not a new stuff. If it was launched towards the end of the gen, we could consider it like an early console (Dreamcast). Also notice that the DC was only 1.5 years early and was a big jump over PS1/N64. Switch would be almost 3 years early and is not an upgrade even over base X1.
For me Switch is a 8th gen machine. Wii U sold badly, Nintendo simply cancelled it after launch and replaced with the Switch (similar to what Sega did with the SG-1000).
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