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Were the 3DS+Wii U better than Switch

They were about equal 6 8.82%
 
They were better 2 2.94%
 
They were worse 60 88.24%
 
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firebush03 said:

Is not every single big title from Wii U already on Switch at this point? (I don’t play 3DS so I have no idea how that might affect this.) Switch is arguably Nintendo’s console ever. Yes, even stronger than SNES and GameBoy combined.

WWHD and TPHD are missing.  No idea why these games haven't been ported. 



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I think the onley thing I can agree with is that the WII U had better launch games.



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Chrkeller said:
firebush03 said:

Is not every single big title from Wii U already on Switch at this point? (I don’t play 3DS so I have no idea how that might affect this.) Switch is arguably Nintendo’s console ever. Yes, even stronger than SNES and GameBoy combined.

WWHD and TPHD are missing.  No idea why these games haven't been ported. 

Most of what Nintendo does is illogical to us. There are probably only two major reasons they're not on there, though.

1. Nintendo has plans for the games, either ports in 2026 for Zelda's 40th Anniversary or probably the old versions (in place of ports of HD versions) when they add GameCube and maybe Wii to NSO. You also have to keep in mind maybe it's a Zelda scheduling thing. I know they would just be ports, but there was the Link's Awakening remake and Skyward Sword HD in between the releases of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. And there was even a new Hyrule Warriors game. Adding in the HD games from Wii U might make that too crowded for Nintendo. 

2. Nintendo has no plans and just doesn't want to release them for whatever budget or logistical reason. 

But you're right. Most games that should be on Switch from Wii U are. I all but guarantee Wii U will lose even more exclusives with the next system as more of its titles will get remasters or even remakes.



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Switch: 161 million (was 73 million, then 96 million, then 113 million, then 125 million, then 144 million, then 151 million, then 156 million)

PS5: 122 million (was 105 million, then 115 million) Xbox Series X/S: 38 million (was 60 million, then 67 million, then 57 million. then 48 million. then 40 million)

Switch 2: 120 million (was 116 million)

PS4: 120 mil (was 100 then 130 million, then 122 million) Xbox One: 51 mil (was 50 then 55 mil)

3DS: 75.5 mil (was 73, then 77 million)

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firebush03 said:

Is not every single big title from Wii U already on Switch at this point? (I don’t play 3DS so I have no idea how that might affect this.) Switch is arguably Nintendo’s console ever. Yes, even stronger than SNES and GameBoy combined.

Not Xenoblade Chronicles X, Yoshi's Woolly World, Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, Splatoon 1, or Nintendoland.

That said, I'd say games like Tropical Freeze or Bayonetta 2 count for more on Wii U as they were actually new and fresh then. Switch still crushes the Wii U though on account just having way, way more great games.

Last edited by curl-6 - on 05 February 2024

The 3DS was a terrible console in my opinion, I never really liked it. Games on it were underwhelming, the hardware was disappointing and I really did not enjoy the design of it. So, the Switch is so much better than the 3DS.

I still have a soft spot in my heart for the Wii U, I really liked the idea and a lot of the uses out of gamepad. i personally really like it as controller. But overall the Switch is so much better technology wise, portability wise, game wise, and many other ways.



     

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cycycychris said:

The 3DS was a terrible console in my opinion, I never really liked it. Games on it were underwhelming, the hardware was disappointing and I really did not enjoy the design of it. So, the Switch is so much better than the 3DS.

I still have a soft spot in my heart for the Wii U, I really liked the idea and a lot of the uses out of gamepad. i personally really like it as controller. But overall the Switch is so much better technology wise, portability wise, game wise, and many other ways.

Yeah the 3DS is the only system I regret buying.

I only got one cos Monster Hunter 3 was one of my absolute favourite games of the 7th gen, and Monster Hunter 4 was only on 3DS, but ultimately the console just wasn't for me, I found it uncomfortable to play, graphically ugly, and a small screen with tinny speakers can't compete with a TV setup.



3DS was fun for back then. Wii U was good but not supported.

Switch is the best of all worlds no comparison



hellobion2 said:

I think the onley thing I can agree with is that the WII U had better launch games.

Third-party? Yes, even though some were ports that 6 months or older. Wii U's failure scared publishers so much that the third-party offerings for Switch were light.

First-party? Eh. 1-2 Switch and Zelda: BOTW were the options. BOTW, of course, is a cross-gen game. Wii U had Nintendo Land and New Super Mario Bros. U. Almost everyone would agree 1-2 Switch is the worst game of all those, but how many people will say those Wii U launch titles are better than BOTW? 

Combined software from the publishers were better in quantity and quality at Wii U's launch, especially if you didn't own a 360 or PS3. But first-party? It's close because of the option to play Zelda. 



Lifetime Sales Predictions 

Switch: 161 million (was 73 million, then 96 million, then 113 million, then 125 million, then 144 million, then 151 million, then 156 million)

PS5: 122 million (was 105 million, then 115 million) Xbox Series X/S: 38 million (was 60 million, then 67 million, then 57 million. then 48 million. then 40 million)

Switch 2: 120 million (was 116 million)

PS4: 120 mil (was 100 then 130 million, then 122 million) Xbox One: 51 mil (was 50 then 55 mil)

3DS: 75.5 mil (was 73, then 77 million)

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curl-6 said:
burninmylight said:

If you look at each console's library in a vacuum, then yeah, the Wii had the superior library. If you look at them in a cumulative way that works like it does in the real world, the Wii U is objectively better because it supports every single Wii disc, every single Wii input method, and gave you full access to the Wii Virtual Console and WiiWare. And then you throw the Wii U games on top.

People don't experience games objectively though; entertainment is an inherently subjective thing, and by the time the Wii U came out those games were no longer fresh and new but been-there-done-that, which makes them of lesser value for most.

The Wii offered more new and exciting experiences than the Wii U did.

If it's true that people don't experience games objectively, then that means that people don't always automatically place less value on games from previous generations. So for someone who had to miss out on entire generations of consoles, having one that has access to that entire library of a previous generation's library is a huge deal. For a lot of folks, that's a big selling point of a console.

On a personal level, I missed the entire DS generation, so a big reason I took the plunge on the 3DS was to have access to that entire library as well. When I bought my friend's PS3, I was thinking just as much about all of those PS1 and PS2 gems I spent decades standing on the outside looking in on as I was any games that were modern for the time.

Even now, look at these forums or message boards where the Switch 2 comes up and how important backwards compatibility is for most people. It's not just about not having to juggle devices, it's about feeling like your gaming console is the most complete and accessible machine ever.



burninmylight said:
curl-6 said:

People don't experience games objectively though; entertainment is an inherently subjective thing, and by the time the Wii U came out those games were no longer fresh and new but been-there-done-that, which makes them of lesser value for most.

The Wii offered more new and exciting experiences than the Wii U did.

If it's true that people don't experience games objectively, then that means that people don't always automatically place less value on games from previous generations. So for someone who had to miss out on entire generations of consoles, having one that has access to that entire library of a previous generation's library is a huge deal. For a lot of folks, that's a big selling point of a console.

On a personal level, I missed the entire DS generation, so a big reason I took the plunge on the 3DS was to have access to that entire library as well. When I bought my friend's PS3, I was thinking just as much about all of those PS1 and PS2 gems I spent decades standing on the outside looking in on as I was any games that were modern for the time.

Even now, look at these forums or message boards where the Switch 2 comes up and how important backwards compatibility is for most people. It's not just about not having to juggle devices, it's about feeling like your gaming console is the most complete and accessible machine ever.

And that's fine if you feel that way, I'm just saying not everyone does. There's a reason that say, SNES games on Virtual Console didn't cost as much as they did when they released brand new in the 90s, or that Wii U being able to play all Wii games didn't prevent it from selling 13% of the Wii.