Nintendo's success with the Switch both a blessing and a curse?

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Nu-13 said:

Mnementh said:

Yeah, if Switch would suddenly drop off a cliff, it wouldn't be as successful as people make it out to be. But such a thing never happened in game history.

Also, quick note: even if the release of next gen suddenly influences Switch, it wouldn't have much effect next year, as the new consoles start only late in the year.

Yes. In fact, for the period of holidays 2020 the switch might look even more attractive because of the ps5/xsx. If rumors are true and they are priced at $499, only sony/ms diehards will be buying those while the mass market will take one look at the price tag and run straight to the $199-249 switch.

We will see, but if what you're saying is true, Nintendo wouldn't need to release a successor to the Switch at all. Like I said, I believe the current success of the Switch has mostly to do with it being a pretty capable handheld that can run most current gen games (with some concessions). That will obviously change when next gen hits, 3rd party support will be non-existent, and the masses usually flock to the latest toy.