Was Nintendo right to opt out of the graphics arms race?

[JSG87]

curl-6 said:

Louie_86 said:

No, because there was no need. Its not a "one or the other" dichotomy. They couldve done both.

When it comes to Switch 1/2 you can't have both though, a portable device cannot be as powerful as a dedicated console.

Switch 2 definitely strikes the right balance, using a mix of current and older tech to make respectable looking games. Increased third party support, supports that at least. The fact that many games you would need to see side by side now to tell the difference in the first place really emphasises that point too. It's completely different from the switch 1 era where you could tell regardless.

Last edited by JSG87 - on 31 December 2025