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

[Shiken]

Nozz-A-La said:

Shiken said:

Ok, so far I have seen no valid argument over why the Switch cannot be a viable primary console option in general, only subject reasons that only account for their own needs.

"lack of major 3rd party games"

Most of these games are only big in advertising, as it does not rquate to quality.  How many times have major releases disappointed this gen?  Also there are plenty of other 3rd party games that are just as good on Switch, just without the advertising that the "bigger" games have.  I have listed a few of them countless times already.

Point is, there will always be something to play.

"I do not care about portability"

Thats nice, but just as many people do.  Myself for example is a result of it giving me double the playtime that my PS4 offers.  This allows me to play more games on Switch, making my PS4 Pro my SIDE console.

The bigger library is a pointless thing FOR ME if I will play and finish more games on the Switch anyway.  Time to play is everything, and the Switch has a solid library overall so far in of itself.  There was never a time I felt like I had nothing to play, and even picked up games that I had previously skipped on PS4 due to those very time constraints.  Being on Switch made that possible for me.

"online sucks"

Yes it does.  Not to a point where it makes the system unviable, but yes it does suck.  No argument from me on this.

"Too many ports"

The Switch is less than 2 years old, and it already has more exclusive games in quality and quantity than the PS4 and X1 did during their entire first 2 years.  Furthermore most of the games during that period were cross gen, offering little incentive to buy a PS4 at the time (remember the PS4 has no gamez memes?).

Did this make the PS4 any less viable if a main console for you, or does that only apply to Nintendo devices?  Hell the PS4 was even a jump from free online on PS3 to paid online on PS4.  The free games sucked as well, only recently have they hotten better.  At least Nintendo gives us ports of current gen games that can be taken on the go, alongside great exclusives out of the gate.

"No games that cater to me"

Can be made for any console.  Switch has more playformers and Metroidvania games, and will likely have the most Japanese support moving forward.  Not to mention the games that support local multiplayer in comparison to the ither two.  One of the most subjective points yet.

"less visual performance"

That is a trade off for portability.  Do not like it and do not like Nintendo games, go with PS4 or X1.  This makes it no less viable for others though

These are the main points I am seeing and the only thing they do is make you look closed off in your own little bubble.  Your needs are not the needs of everyone, and so far no evidence has been given to why the PS4 or X1 are more viable as a main console than the Switch.

With that logic every console can possibly be a main console..

What console can't be a viable primary console in your eyes?

That is the entire point.  The PS4, X1, and Switch are all viable in their own way depending on the person.  There are people on these very forums (and across the net) that would try to argue that the Switch is not viable to a "real gamer" or that "you are missing out on the best games" if Switch is your primary.  Just look at some of the replies in this thread.

 

This is me giving them valid evidence of the contrary  and giving them a chance to debate the matter.  So far no valid reason has been presented as to why their preferences are absolute.  Some make claims that "most people" fit their bill, but they do not.  There are people on these forums that value portability, but because some would rather believe the "Switch will fall off a cliff", they disregard these people.  Let alone the people who do not even partake in online forums.

Jabba89 said:
@Shiken this topic seems to be more about you trying to convince everyone that Switch is the best primary console and not why it is just as viable as any other console as a primary.

Of course it is just as viable as a primary console, I don’t see many disagreeing but some users have said why it’s not a viable primary console for them, just as you have stated the reasons it is a viable primary console for you.

It is a viable primary console but it is not for everyone, just as every other thing in the world is a viable something but not for everyone.

Incorrect, I am saying all three are equally viable depending on the person.  I make that clear in every reply  but seeing how I am replying to people who would rather believe the Switch is a side console at best for most people, it might seem like I am saying Switch is best for everyone.

 

I am simply pointing out how foolish it is to state that the Switch cannot be a main platform to a "real gamer", as some people try to claim in several threads on this site.

 

Let me be clear on my stance, all three offer equally viable options as a primary console for the mainstream audience.  It is not a niche console like Vita, Virtual Boy, WiiU, etc.  I am not trying to take away from the other two, but simply stating how the Switch has just as much mainstream appeal as the PS4 and X1 as they all offer something unique.

 

Switch- flexibility to play on the go or at home using a single save file, single copy of the game, and seamlessly for those that desire it.  Also it has more exclusive content than any of the three.

 

PS4- Great exclusive content and better 3rd party support for HD home console gaming.

 

X1- Has some decent exclusives, but their real advantages are their services and 360 BC.  Also of you have the money for an X, best 4k console experience to date.

 

All of them have their place in mainstream gaming, to argue otherwise only makes you look narrow minded.  That is all I am saying.