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Shaunodon on 14 July 2020
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TheBlackNaruto said:
scottslater said:

One reason the NS will continue to sell well:

Look at the game lineup it already has after 3 years:


Best in class Open World - BotW
Best in class Platforming - Mario Odyssey
Best in class Racing - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Best in class Fighting - Smash Bros
Biggest Brand in the world - Pokemon
Best game to play in a pandemic - Animal Crossing
Best game to keep in shape during a pandemic - Ring Fit Adventure
Best party games, best couch co-op gaming, and on and on...


Anyone thinking that this pandemic hasn't changed what people seek in video games for at least the next few years (time killers, fitness, etc) is really going to be surprised when the Switch has 3 straight years of 20+ million units sold and potentially 4. Let's also not forget that the real possibility of an economic depression worldwide will have many looking for the cheapest versions of entertainment possible and the Switch will handily win that between a cheaper console and a great lineup of games to dive into.

If Nintendo can keep production up on hardware and Ring Fit Adventure prepare to see another huge seller for them.

Where did you get the best from for all those games? Or are those just your opinions? And when did Pokemon become the biggest "brand" in the world? Also when did people start seeking fitness in video games? Also the Switch isn't the cheapest version of entertainment available. Look I am all for the Switch continuing to sell well but lets not put personal bias as if they are facts when discussing it.

'Where did you get the best from for all those games?'

Do you need me to direct you to some aggregate sites?

  • Breath of the Wild broke every possible record for perfect review scores.
  • There's not even a close second to Mario Odyssey in platforming.
  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe could be classed for just kart racers, but overall it'd still be near the top. Haven't been many great racers this gen.
  • Outside of solid revivals for Killer Instinct and Samurai Shodown, fighting games have stagnated this gen, if not trended downward, so it's an easy win for Smash Ultimate.

'And when did Pokemon become the biggest "brand" in the world?'

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_media_franchises

'Also when did people start seeking fitness in video games?'

Maybe when Wii Fit sold a combined 40m+ copies?

These games may not be to your tastes, but it's not personal bias to state commonly held opinions by the overall gaming public. This isn't a broad 'Nintendo makes better games' statement, this is just how the current generation shaped up.