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Is Switch potentially becoming the main console for many now?
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Jacknapes
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Nintendo for me is my 2nd console, even with the Switch. I don't own one as of yet, and that's because there isn't anything i'm interested in getting for the system at the moment. BotW was the only game, and i had a system for that already in the WiiU. Might pick one up next year, and it'll be my 2nd console. Perfect for playing on a commute to and from work, but otherwise the PS4 covers my at home gaming.
franklyshankly
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As a PS4 Pro owner, I personally wouldn't want this at all. It would sacrifice much much more than "some" processing power, and would create a lower end version that must work on the main consoles too, potentially limiting the games overall.
I want my big AAA titles to look great and run at high resolutions. That's why I primarily play multiplatform games on PC, and PS4 for its exclusives.
Switch is great for Nintendo exclusives and indies, but I don't want to take a step back in all games just for handheld.
neurosisxeno
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Remember when Pokémon Go came out and people rushed to it in droves? Nintendos stock went through the roof. You know what happened 3 months later? Shareholders don't give a shit about the products a company sells, its all about how profitable the company is/will be. Even when the Wii U was around Nintendo continued to find ways to make money, so of course on the back of a successful product launch they're going to see increased activity and rising stock prices.
Nintendo stock has been on the rise since before the Switch launched, and stock prices early on in a products life span are not indicative of guaranteed long term success. The system still has a lot to prove in my mind, and last I checked having an opinion on a product wasn't a punishable offense, so pump the breaks.
This has nothing to do with console wars. Can I not be critical of a game console without being accused of some inherent fandom in opposition of it? If I was critical of the X1 people would be in almost total agreement, but go so far as to say the Switch 3 months in isn't gods gift to gamers and I'm some kind of heretic. I'm glad people are enjoying it, but I remain skeptical that Nintendo finds the kind of success people are predicting since there are still so many unaccounted for factors.
Buggy Loop
Gold Member
This. Switch + PC.
Soon i'll retire my old desktop PC for a switch to HTPC under the TV. It'll be glorious.
I think this is happening on certain titles. Like I have a few titles I'm not buying on my ps4 but waiting for the switch versions to be released or reduced in price.
All these games are not graphic heavy and will not degrade the experience playing on switch. But switch can't be your main console as most AAA games are not being released on it.
All these games are not graphic heavy and will not degrade the experience playing on switch. But switch can't be your main console as most AAA games are not being released on it.
I do actually remember what happened with Pokemon GO. Three months later stock was twice as high as before. The actual peak though lasted about a week until Nintendo made clear they weren't making a lot of money on Pokemon. That's very different from what's happening right now. It's a very consistent surge based on data from Best Buy and others on the people who are buying the console and the corresponding attach rates. There's actually a ton of data points that indicate that it is very much not just the Nintendo faithful that pick it up. There's a slew of them in this very same thread! At this point you have to very deliberately ignore stuff to arrive at that conclusion, and it's not like you haven't been active in these threads for over half a year now. So by all means be of the opinion that it is not going to be a success, after all we are only four months in, but at least be mindful that we are four months in, and everything that is happening is pointing in the other direction of what you are arguing.
Night.Ninja
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Switch doesn't have 5 games worth buying yet
csquared587
Member
I have for sure found myself hesitating during the steams ale for games like dead cells and hollow knight. Id prefer my indies on switch at this point, but I hope down the line they come out day and date with the PC versions.
RoboGeorgeForeman
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For me it does. I'd have six if Puyo Tetris had the ability to switch to Japanese voices.
This. To me it's still a Zelda/Mario console, same as it has always been since the Wii.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Only if the handheld could equal console quality.
For me, the switch is great, but not my main gaming machine.
GifGafIsTheBestGaf
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nah, i think you spent too much time in nintendo threads op
that been said i think this is probably the best complementary nintendo console ever
on a side note, i would love a mario party game
that been said i think this is probably the best complementary nintendo console ever
on a side note, i would love a mario party game
Ignorance is a bliss i guess. Zelda/Mario all that interested you on Wii/WiiU/Switch ? Okay.
Geno Breaker
Banned
Definitely. I'm a Nintendo fan but the only games that are worth buying so far are ARMS and Zelda, and even then I already beat Zelda on Wii U. Once Splatoon, Mario, and Prime 4 come out I'll pick one up.
perfectchaos007
Member
Yep, the PS4 was the top selling console in May in the US. It's too bad that Nintendo can't produce enough Switch's to satisfy demand, but bottom line is the PS4 continues to widen the gap, and its a large one.
I own a Switch so hopefully Nintendo is able to manufacture more and we'll see more 3rd party games on the system in the future
Ignorance has nothing to do with it. The Gamecube was the last Nintendo console to have a significant 3rd party presence. The question posed was "Will the Switch potentially become the main console for many?" No. 3rd party support, which is hundreds of games, won't be there.
That's not ignorance.
Drillary Clinton
Banned
The Nintendo haters are just as fuckin obnoxious as the Nintendo Defense Force at this point wow
Also this might not be the norm but my store has had Switch's in regular stock for weeks.
Also this might not be the norm but my store has had Switch's in regular stock for weeks.
Zelda BOTW
ARMs
Puyo Puyo Tetris
Bomberman
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Binding of Isaac Afterbirth +
DarkConfidant
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Probably not. There's way too many games that lots of people are going to play, and are playing right now, that aren't even on Switch.
That's aside from the fact that many can't even buy one easily.
But even one does, it's still not easily provable that many are making it a "main console".
Mario Kart, Zelda, and Arms probably all sold fantastic, but that's probably not indicative that any significant number of people have gone to mainly just playing it.z
I play mine a lot because I like Arms and MK8. Almost daily, if not actually daily. Still, I play more games on PS4, 3DS, and even Wii at the moment.
Most probably still just play PS4 or PC. Maybe as time goes on, people will noticeable main Switch though. It's a great system so far.
That's aside from the fact that many can't even buy one easily.
But even one does, it's still not easily provable that many are making it a "main console".
Mario Kart, Zelda, and Arms probably all sold fantastic, but that's probably not indicative that any significant number of people have gone to mainly just playing it.z
I play mine a lot because I like Arms and MK8. Almost daily, if not actually daily. Still, I play more games on PS4, 3DS, and even Wii at the moment.
Most probably still just play PS4 or PC. Maybe as time goes on, people will noticeable main Switch though. It's a great system so far.
Skittzo0413
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Strange since there are no Mario games on the console yet...
And I have 9 games, only 4 of them published by Nintendo (Zelda, Snipperclips, 1, 2, Switch, MK8D).
My big disappointment was Zelda. After playing 20 hours i get why some adore it but it is definitely not what I wanted Zelda to be. It is my favorite franchise outside Mother, and it went a direction I was happy with conceptually. But there are like six baffling game design decisions which seriously have damaged my ability to enjoy it. I was crushed
This early on in any systems life I would struggle to find five games. Early system libraries tend to suuuuck. But there are definitely more than five longer term games I want:
Mario Odyssey, Metroid Prime 4, Fire Emblem (not warriors), Shin Megami Tensei, Xenoblade 2.
That list is starting to approach investment territory for me, though I won't buy a Switch until they fix like a dozen problems the system has. They really need to start buffing up what the system can do online and the OS. Too many features i expect in my consoles that Nintendo inexplicably missed the memo on. And iron out these little design flaws, cause I'm not getting a desyncing joy con or scratches dock screen or WiFi stunted unit
I don't know what that is. people that post sales facts?
what both sidez garbage.
xxbrothawizxx63
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I play most on Switch currently because of the versatility. I like to spend time relaxing outside on my balcony and the Switch allows me to kick back out there and take in an nice evening with some Mario Kart.
I was one of the weirdos that used their Wii U the most though (for basically the same reason).
Tbh, I wouldn't expect it to be many people's primary system. People will hold out for indie titles because the experience will be minimally compromised and certain 3rd party efforts when the novelty of a quality/console comparable portable experience in conjunction with their favorite franchise would put them over the edge.
I'd say this list only further proves his/her point.
I was one of the weirdos that used their Wii U the most though (for basically the same reason).
Tbh, I wouldn't expect it to be many people's primary system. People will hold out for indie titles because the experience will be minimally compromised and certain 3rd party efforts when the novelty of a quality/console comparable portable experience in conjunction with their favorite franchise would put them over the edge.
I'd say this list only further proves his/her point.
NecromorphTX
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BinaryBear07
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No, I buy exclusives for my Switch. Most of my gaming is still done on the Xbox One and PS4.
Nintendo consoles and handhelds are usually my "main" consoles and that hasn't changed with the Switch. I usually grab a PS or Xbox to supplement Nintendo's output - and that also won't change with the Switch.
It definitely has a great year 1 library, but it doesn't replace what the other systems bring to the table. And that's okay. Nintendo's systems are their own unique thing and don't need to be the "standard" home for every game.
So my answer is "Yes" but not really.
It definitely has a great year 1 library, but it doesn't replace what the other systems bring to the table. And that's okay. Nintendo's systems are their own unique thing and don't need to be the "standard" home for every game.
So my answer is "Yes" but not really.
If Zelda/Mario are all that interested you on Wii/WiiU/Switch thats your right - seems really weird to me but im not here to convince you.
Whats with the Puyo Tetris hate ? Game is great. Hell even the JP Demo was awesome.
AquaWateria
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If its not a triple A title it isn't considered a real game.
Even though its a fantastic game especially on the go.
Not really, but indies are definitely very appealing on the system, I love the portability. I'm holding out on Hollow Knight for the Switch version for example.
I'd add Graceful Explosion Machine to that. It's the system's Geo Wars. Most addictive game on the Switch.
I'd add Graceful Explosion Machine to that. It's the system's Geo Wars. Most addictive game on the Switch.
forknknife
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I barely touched my ps4 or laptop since I got my switch. I thought I'd go back and play Horizon and other games once I finished Zelda but... what do you know, DLC of Zelda is just around the corner and I'd rather play that and wait for a sale on Horizon and other PS4 games.
I also travel a lot and I'm enjoying the heck out of smaller games like thumper or shovel knight that I had never played before.
So, yeah, for now it's my main console and I think it'll stay that way until Mario odyssey is finished. After that maybe ill go back to ps4 to play the stuff that I missed, but maybe Nintendo will be able to keep my attention, who knows.
I also travel a lot and I'm enjoying the heck out of smaller games like thumper or shovel knight that I had never played before.
So, yeah, for now it's my main console and I think it'll stay that way until Mario odyssey is finished. After that maybe ill go back to ps4 to play the stuff that I missed, but maybe Nintendo will be able to keep my attention, who knows.
One Eyed Willy
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I'll be getting a switch when Rabbids vs Mario XCOM comes out, game of E3 for me.
Its weird...the big reason why the PS4 was so much more attractive than the Xbox One this gen was the Indie support early on but also the more "niche" type games from Japan like Nier, Persona, Gravity Rush 2 or Yakuza - especially this year. Especially on GAF these games were more popular...and now suddenly you arent a real gamer unless you play the big budget western AAA releases.
WaterAstro
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Again it is also missing most major third party Japanese games too. You keep pretending this is just a western AAA issue. It demonstrably is not. We have clear evidence in the ratio of announcements of major and niche Japanese titles even post Switch launch. We can even quantify it.
Until it fixes this third party issue, people's arguments about the "main" aspect will remain strong.
Skittzo0413
Member
Since when is Mario Kart the same series as Mario?
Not the same, but still a Mario game.
Next stop is Super Smash Karting though, then it won't be anymore.
NecromorphTX
Member
Nah, in particular Tetris it's outdated and boring for me.
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Deleted member 752119
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Same here.
I think that's most mainstream western gamers as well, and one of the big reasons Vita failed. Too many people just want to play things like Uncharted on their big screens and not a handheld.
I do think there's a sizeable market for Nintendo to carve out. I just don't see it being the main platform for core gamers like the OP suggested. It's a great complementary console for core gamers who love current AAA games but want some variety. It will mostly only be a a main/sole console for Nintendo fans and families/kids just like their past consoles post SNES.
And that's fine as we don't need a third core box.
OP: Not for me, not even close. I have one game for it (Zelda). There are others I'm interested in but my PS4 and Xbox One have so many other games that aren't on the Switch I honestly don't even need the thing.
Not to say that I'm unhappy with it because I'm not. I like it just fine, but the catalog is never going to compete with the other two big systems that have all the big games, especially PS4.
Not to say that I'm unhappy with it because I'm not. I like it just fine, but the catalog is never going to compete with the other two big systems that have all the big games, especially PS4.
ForsakenLotus
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The Switch will be the main console for two types of gamers: those that just really love Nintendo games and those that not only really like handheld gaming, but through work or school or some mechanism have somewhat consistent time to play it in transit.
Other than that, there is a newness to it that causes people to want to play it when they first get it. Especially if they had a PS4 and somehow played the glut of games from the first half of the year, then they would feel ever more enthusiasm to play the Switch.
So no, I don't think there is a shift in what the main console of choice is for more people. It's still PS4, or to a lesser extent Xbox One.
Other than that, there is a newness to it that causes people to want to play it when they first get it. Especially if they had a PS4 and somehow played the glut of games from the first half of the year, then they would feel ever more enthusiasm to play the Switch.
So no, I don't think there is a shift in what the main console of choice is for more people. It's still PS4, or to a lesser extent Xbox One.
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