It is still early. Nintendo has a decent size pool of core fans. They should reach 30 - 50 million even in the worst cases. WiiU was just an absolute disaster.
Switch is a great design, and it holds a lot of excitement. The mobile industry has been in a rut for almost a decade now, and people are itching for something that finally improves the experience.
However, Nintendo has to keep pushing forward. Great hardware can only carry things so long. They have to open the OS up. Let in apps, get as many indies and 3rd parties on board as possible. That will capture the full scope of their core audience and start to branch out to casuals. To get back to where they were with DS they have to offer a Switch Phone at some point.
I have seen a lot of excitment around Switch from people around me, but the lack of 4G, apps, and major 3rd parties are what is holding it back, and what will eventually cause sales to hit a wall. I applaud the success it is having so far, and I hope Nintendo steps up and makes the moves needed to make their brand competitive in todays mobile market.
Stop hate, let others live the life they were given. Everyone has their problems, and no one should have to feel ashamed for the way they were born. Be proud of who you are, encourage others to be proud of themselves. Learn, research, absorb everything around you. Nothing is meaningless, a purpose is placed on everything no matter how you perceive it. Discover how to love, and share that love with everything that you encounter. Help make existence a beautiful thing.
Kevyn B Grams
10/03/2010
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