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

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Yes, switching to a single portable device was absolutely the right move for them, and that necessitates exiting the graphics arms race. It's Nintendo's first party that matters and for the most part they don't need high-end power. Mario Kart 8 still looks great.

I would have preferred a higher end device myself and would have got more third party on it if they did, but what's best for Nintendo isn't pushing power. They never had success when trying to compete on power with PlayStation.