I wasn't sold on Switch when it was announced, but my friends have convinced me. They all have kids. They have all said when the price comes down a bit they will be buying at least one unit for each kid. I've explained the technical performance and they don't care. It's the value and the ease of mind it will give them that they like.
They look at it like instead of buying a console, extra controllers and a couple of handhelds, they can buy each a Switch and they don't even really need a TV. Instead of buying a bunch of different games for the console and handhelds, they just buy the Switch version and that's it. The money they will save overall is huge, plus way less headaches. They even think paying for a large expensive micro SD card so the games can be on the tablet with no worry of losing them is totally worth it.
Looking at it from their perspective, it makes a lot of sense. This is why I see Switch succeeding long term. The buyers now will be the "older" crowd, and once the price comes down sales will continue due to the younger crowd. For the Nin hardcore, Switch is just the next big thing. For the casuals, it's a convenience/cost thing.
PS1 - ! - We must build a console that can alert our enemies.
PS2 - @- We must build a console that offers online living room gaming.
PS3 - #- We must build a console that’s powerful, social, costs and does everything.
PS4 - $- We must build a console that’s affordable, charges for services, and pumps out exclusives.
PRO -%-We must build a console that's VR ready, checkerboard upscales, and sells but a fraction of the money printer.
PS5 - ^ -We must build a console that’s a generational cross product, with RT lighting, and price hiking.
PRO -&- We must build a console that Super Res upscales and continues the cost increases.
