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The handheld part of Nintendo‘s business has always been very strong while their home consoles have seen more modest receptions overall. Now that Nintendo’s dedicated handhelds are no more, in the current landscape, having a hybrid console makes both consumer types get the only Nintendo system available. It was genius for them to do this, because their home console presence was on the downward side for a long time with the exception of the Wii, which was a lightning in a bottle type of phenomenon, yet they still held the majority of the handheld market to themselves. Making the Switch what it is and fusing the two sides of their business into one cohesive entity to cater to both at the same time was a truly brilliant move. They’re playing to their strength while making sure they retain a presence in people’s living rooms. No wonder it sells as well as it does.