Nintendo's unification for their console and handheld lines in the Switch has been a monumental success, having outsold every prior system from them besides the DS, and looking like even that one will be topped in time.
This stands in stark contrast to their 8th generation offerings, where the Wii U fell completely flat and the 3DS sold only half as much as the DS.
But what if history had taken a different path? What if, instead of the Wii U and 3DS, Nintendo unified the two lines a generation earlier? What if, in 2011, Nintendo had released the Switch with the same form factor, just with a much lower level of power, say somewhere around original Xbox/Wii in terms of raw power, but with more modern tech and more memory?
In this scenario, let's assume the system launches for $250 USD for the 2011 holiday season.
How do you think the following years play out?
Last edited by curl-6 - on 18 March 2024
