Was the Switch Nintendo Shooting for the Fences or did They Know that it Would be a Huge Success Prior to Launch?

[Pyro as Bill]

Wii was a fluke
Wii/DS were gimmicks
Smartphones gonna kill HHs
Lazy Nintendo
Nintendo gonna go 3rd party

Wii wasn't a fluke, it was a carefully planned attempt to disrupt the gaming industry.
The "gimmickless" Switch has touchscreen/stylus, motion controllers and split controllers just like Wii/DS. Built-in 2P and the ability to play HH on TV/portability are gimmicks too.
The only thing that can kill Nintendo handhelds is a Nintendo hybrid.
Lazy Nintendo made WiiU games that went on to sell 20-40m+ when released on Switch. Their 1st party output is unparalleled.
Nintendo didn't go 3rd party, Sony and MS did.

Thanks for the trip down memory lane OP.