The Future of Tech and the Nintendo Switch

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leo-j said:

RolStoppable said:
Switch is the future for consoles. Consumers prefer laptops and tablets over desktop PCs, so it only makes sense for consoles to follow this trend.

It's why Nintendo is well-positioned for the future, because they are already there. Microsoft isn't going to care because they are decentralizing Xbox and moving towards games as a service. Sony is the company that will have to think hard how they go about things because they are reliant on AAA third party software, but said software publishers aren't going to be satisfied with the technological limitations that portability brings with it; stick with stationary home consoles to secure support, go the Switch route with reduced support or try to juggle a home console and a hybrid. Needless to say, the last option constitutes a major disadvantage because Nintendo won't have any problems to fend off a halfbaked Sony solution.

I think switch is an excellent concept for consoles moving foraward, but I definitely think games a service is the future.....

 

PS NOW and Xbox play anywhere are going to take off as streaming becomes better and better 

The next generation is probably the last one in a lot of ways. Been a fun ride though I guess, especially for those of us to got to see the 80s and 90s. 

By 2027 or so I think you'll have more widespread adoption of 1 gigabit+ ultra high speed internet, which will bring about the creation of a Netflix style gaming service that requires no hardware but a $30 Bluetooth controller. And it will probably be an Apple or Samsung or even Netflix themselves that controls it, not a Nintendo or even Sony.