When will Switch pass Wii?

[HylianSwordsman]

Nu-13 said:

HylianSwordsman said:

There are limits to that, though. As the next generation arrives, there will be attempts to make games that are cross-gen between PS4 and PS5. Those games will start to get really difficult to port as the PS5 gen continues. Xbox Series being cross gen with XBO for 2 years will mean that things won't really start to run away from the original Switch until 2022 or so, but the time will come, and really, sure 3rd party isn't selling the Switch, but it is part of what makes it the absolute phenomenon it has become, and come on, why wouldn't Nintendo want to keep them on board. Besides, things are starting to look like they will make a Pro, so whether it helps them or not, it looks like that's what they'll do. I think it could outsell the Wii regardless, and I think a Pro has risks that certainly don't guarantee some crazy success scenario, in fact I don't expect a crazy success scenario with or without a Pro model. But I do expect a Pro model, and I don't expect it to flop. I expect it to work about as well as the XBox One X and PS4 Pro, or the New 3DS for that matter. I really can't imagine why it would work fine for them but be an absolute disaster for the Switch.

So tell me, if Nintendo makes a Pro, will you bash them for it? Will you angrily cry out at them for their absolute stupidity of developing an unneeded upgrade that will split the base? Will you whine that they've betrayed their customers by making software that doesn't run or run as well on a base Switch? Because it's looking like they will make the Pro, and I guarantee you that they won't care if you don't like it or think it's not "worth it" or that you think there's "no need" for it. And I guarantee you I'll buy one, and enjoy it, and enjoy Mario Kart 9 when it comes out exclusively for the Pro, and probably Metroid Prime 4 too. I really don't get why so many people are not just doubtful, but critical or even angry at the possibility. If I'm wrong, I really don't give a shit. I don't think many people will be angry at Nintendo if they don't make a Pro. But plenty of us would like one nonetheless, and it astounds me just how critical and sometimes straight up pissed off people get at the very suggestion of the idea.

Until later in 2022, most multiplatform games will have started development on ps4 and merely be ported (or just run in 4k on the 10th gen consoles through BC, like a souped up ps4 pro and x1x). Meaning the switch doesn't have hardware barriers on getting multiplatforms until then. And after that it doesn't matter because it will be time fot the switch 2. And it was said many times that even if hardware was a problem for ports, a stronger switch revision wouldn't change that due to small base.

I agree, minus the last two sentences. I think Switch 2 comes in 2024. And I think any Switch model will do well enough to justify the meager ports we've gotten thus far. If they'd make Witcher 3 for 40 million Switch consoles, they'll make the 2022 titles for the 40 million consoles the Switch Pro will likely have by then. We don't get every port, but thus far we've gotten the ones I've cared about: Skyrim, Witcher 3, Crash, Spyro, and Outer Worlds. It's not a lot, and a Switch Pro wouldn't get us a lot more, but it's some, and a Switch Pro would probably get us a few more. Switch stands a great chance of beating Wii no matter what happens though. Pro model or not.