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[zorg1000]

Intrinsic said:

zorg1000 said:

Gotcha, I know there are a few users who think  Switch not being able to get ports of AAA PS5/XB4 games will affect it in a meaningful way, it seemed like that's what you were saying.

Naaaa...... I don't think it will affect it. I have always been among those that believe that the switch isn't directly competing with the PS4/XB1. And the best prof of that is how much library independence exists between the NS and the the two platforms.

This is also why I say the NS will live and die on the strength of nintendo first party (though it seems indies are starting to fill the gaps which I didnt expect)

Nintendo platforms have never really got PS/XB type AAA games and Nintendo AAA are usually always exclusives anyway. I d believe that the NS will lose some momentum around when the new consoles are released though.. but that is just more due to an increased media buzz and focus on those consoles. 

I dont think it's just indies but A-AA games in general are finding a home on Switch. Kid/family titles have always had a place on Nintendo platforms and they seem to be doing well on Switch.

Japanese support is really picking up and most mid level Japanese games on PS4 were multiplat on PSV/PS3/PS4 for the first few years so I assume the same will happen when PS5 releases, those games will have Switch/PS4 versions for the first ~2 years.

Free to play AA games like Fortnite, Paladins, Arena  of Valor & Warframe are doing well. I expect these type of games to keep coming to Switch for a few more years.

Retro games do well on Nintendo platforms too and Switch has gotten a ton of them already.

Same goes for 7th gen ports/remasters, publishers love releasing these and most of these are the first time they have been on a Nintendo console or on a portable.

None of these things individually are system sellers but the combination of them help give Switch a well rounded, diverse library.

 

Ya Switch will start losing momentum around the time PS5/XB4 release, 2020/2021 will be year 4/5 for Switch, a normal time to see decline.