Why do you think Nintendo has survived so long as a platform holder?

[Phenomajp13]

Phenomajp13 said:

I never mentioned split screen.

And whilst prior home fixed consoles had split screen gaming, you couldn't exactly do it at a park bench on a random table.

Phenomajp13 said:

A quote straight from Nintendo's website. Nintendo Switch is designed to fit your life, transforming from home console to portable system in a snap.

Again, I have empirically provided evidence that what for-profit companies state is not always truthful.

Companies put profits first.

@Pemalite Edit: I messed something up.

I shouldn't have said splitscreen but this is another feature Nintendo Switch offers that I doubt any prior Nintendo handheld offers because its a hybrid. 

I meant shared screen local multiplayer which you absurdly implied the joycons were designed for on the go multiplayer just because you can't accept Switch was designed to be home console as well. On the go multiplayer with the joycons could only mean two players sharing the Switch screen such as Super Smash Bros. Funny enough, Super Smash Bros is on 3DS yet likely doesn't offer the ability for two players on one system multiplayer like joycons allow on Switch. 3DS doesn't even sale additional controllers because it was designed to be "primarily" mobile. 

What Nintendo says matters because you are the one putting words in their mouth insisting you know what Switch was primarily designed for when Nintendo said otherwise ie home console and portable console. Splitscreen multiplayer and shared screen multiplayer are home console features that Switch offers while GB, GBA, DS, and 3DS likely don't offer these features for obvious reasons. 

Last edited by Phenomajp13 - on 10 October 2025