Nintendo Switch is perfectly viable as a primary or even only gaming device...

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The_Liquid_Laser said:

Reading through this thread I realize the main distinction for people is really how they feel about Western AAA games.  Some people see these games as the main draw in getting a console and others do not.  I would bet the OP doesn't really care about Western AAA games too much.

Some people point to other aspects like cutting edge graphics or online multiplayer, but really these are aspects associated more with Western AAA games.  Online shooters are mostly Western, and the games that go for high end graphics are like 80%+ Western games.  

So really the distinction is, "What are my favorite games?"  If your favorite games include few AAA Western games, then having Switch as your primary/sole console makes a lot of sense.  But if you play a lot of Western AAA games, then you may scratch your head at why people are talking up the Switch so much.

No I like western games, that is why my PS4 Pro is a side console.  I even bought DOOM, Wolfenstein 2, Skyrim, and have gotten invested into Warframe on Switch.  But yes it is a major distraction to many on this thread, and can play a major factor in the decision making process.

 

For sure the Switch will have less western games, but the ones it does get I buy for Switch due to portability above anything else.  The flexibility is the primary selling point outside of exclusive games.  Without it, the entire argument falls flat.