sc94597 said:
And then Nintendo dies as a console manufacturer and still doesn't get third party support. At least right now they have Japanese low and mid-tier third parties in the palm of their hands, and are making porting to Switch an easy option for Indie - AA titles, despite the performance differences. The worst thing Nintendo can do is directly compete with the PS4/XBO because they are so far behind in brand-loyalty, online infrastructure, etc, and the market is already crowded. Nintendo is doing the right thing by pushing into the handheld market, and merging it with their home-console infrastructure. Making ports easy allows for moderate (albeit not the best) third-party suppport, the ball just has to get rolling. |
Sony had zero brand loyalty in the gaming industry before the PS1 came out. They bested Nintendo in a single generation by doing exactly what I am saying Nintendo should do. Right now Microsoft is making huge mistakes, and is actively bowing out of the console market. MS head honchos are on record saying they don't care about how many Xboxes they sell. Microsoft is akin to Sega in the mid ninties right now, and the market it ripe for a new competitive console.
I agree that Switch has been a fantastic decision. AA devs will love the system like you said.
