padib said:
Why do all your conversations require debate? The OP is an invitation to discuss ideas. Even if I haven't taken position, the items I raised are, to me at least, interesting topics and valid to discuss. Perhaps some higher ups at Nintendo are discussing the very same thing. The question is without a doubt interesting with interesting implications. Even if I haven't taken position, it doesn't mean that it doesn't interest me and that you shouldn't participate. @JWeinCom I personally see the Switch as a long-time platform for Nintendo, with upcoming revisions that will would probably be supported by Direct X especially if MS brings gamepass to it. I don't see the Switch as one model, but as a possibly endless progressing of revisions as the console lives over many years. Still, even if the Switch has a proper successor, if MS were to bring gamepass to it due to a deal with Nintendo, they would make sure the new model supports direct X and main engines which games in Gamepass would require. |
I don't really know a ton about the way porting works, but is Direct X enough?
In terms of specs, maybe a 2021 Switch can get into the ballpark of XBox One S in terms of RAM and power, but, again based on my limited knowledge of porting, that still seems like it's be a lot of work. And then when they start phasing out new gamepass releases on One S, then the Switch 2 or w/e is still left behind.
The Switch would have to basically have its own version of Gamepass with a unique library. Which, they could do, but I don't think is the best idea. In general, I don't think Nintendo wants Microsoft to get a foothold in their market. I don't really see the advantage of doing it with MS instead of doing their own version of Gamepass, except to get MS exclusives (which atm aren't worth it) or that MS is willing to take an initial loss
