Nintendo Direct, June 18, 2024, 10 AM EST

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sc94597 said:

This really shows that Nintendo has learned from the Wii -> Wii U lesson. Make sure you're investing in software for the next platform, but don't let your successful platform die without any games in its last few years. Switch -> Switch 2 probably will be a lot more stable of a transition for it. Excellent Direct.

It isn’t so much that they learned a lesson as much as it’s a unified platform that allows for a steadier transition.

In previous generations, Nintendo would sometimes have to support 4 separate platforms at the same time during the transition period. Let’s look at 2012 for example.

Fire Emblem: Awakening-February 4 (3DS)

Rhythm Heaven Fever-February 11 (Wii)

PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond-February 27 (Wii)

Mario Party 9-March 11 (Wii)

Kid Icarus: Uprising-March 23 (3DS)

Xenoblade Chronicles-April 6 (Wii)

Mario Tennis Open-May 20 (3DS)

New Play Control: Pikmin 2-June 10 (Wii)

Pokémon Conquest-June 18 (DS)

New Super Mario Bros. 2-August 18 (3DS)

Kirby’s Dream Collection-September 16 (Wii)

Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone-October 1 (3DS)

Pokemon Black/White 2-October 7 (DS)

Style Savvy: Trendsetters-October 22 (3DS)

Paper Mario: Sticker Star-November 11 (3DS)

Nintendo Land-November 18 (Wii U)

Sing Party-November 18 (Wii U)

New Super Mario Bros. U-November 18 (Wii U)

Individually none of the platforms had stellar lineups but overall it’s a really strong, steady & varied release schedule.