JigglesBunny
Banned
In a roundabout way, it seems like you think launching with a dismal launch line-up and building the line-up down the line was what brought the 3DS success?I feel like I'm taking crazy pills that nobody is recognizing this.
Wii U: launched holiday season with 30 titles before anyone knew what it was = poor performance, setting a precedent for its future
3DS: launched in the spring with a sparse but strong lineup throughout the year, fully formed with at least 3 major titles by Christmas = great performance, setting a precedent for its future
How is it even controversial that the Switch would follow the 3DS model?
The 3DS was successful because it had a massive price slash, a decent library forming and because the other Nintendo hardware wasn't exactly flying off the shelves so anyone looking for Nintendo titles went to the 3DS.
The Switch is a full console launching in 2017. It has about seven games at launch, one of which is the long anticipated Zelda game that will also be on the Wii U. Other than Zelda, you have a slew of ports and a party game that's major "draw" is using the vibration function in the controllers. Let's add in the fact that there's no video streaming apps, no web browser, and an external phone app required for matchmaking and voice chat. That's dismal anyway you slice it. It makes the 3DS launch look like a generous offering.
Believe me, nobody wanted to love the Switch as much as I did. And you know what? The hardware looks great despite a lack of horsepower. But if we're talking about what counts, the games and services, the Switch is limping to the starting line and it has a whole race left to go. Things aren't looking great.