The biggest problem with 3rd party ports on Switch...

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Shiken said:

Helloplite said:

Cool story bro. Not particularly interesting, mind, but whatever. So what is your point? Can't you simply have both systems? Why are we even comparing Switch and PS4 at this day and age? The two products couldn't be more dissimilar. If you want your Switch to offer you everything the PS4 has, then the chances are slim. 

 

The solution is simple: get whichever console or system your prefer, and buy the games that you want on it. Switch won't offer you portability with all games, as it won't get everything. Likewise PS4 will require that you are tethered to your TV at all times. Different products for different needs, with vastly different game libraries.

 

Furthermore, you expect too much from Devs. Sure, the Switch is easy to port too. But anything less than a few months and you end up with unoptimized crap - then people complain again.

 

Quality

Quantity

Short Time-frame

 

Pick two. That's the triad of game development. 

One, I have both.

 

Two, you missed the point of the topic entirely.

How is it the triad not relevant? Publishers control all three aspects. Their job is to optimize for return on investment. Different publishers make different for each property they are currently manage. If Switch ports (AAA mature western games, specifically) don't do well, they will slow down or stop entirely and that particular market may be in danger like it was on Wii U / vita. If Nintendo wants that kind of third party support, they need to step outside themselves to secure day-and-date releases, built on succesful projects commissioned by Nintendo.