The Struggle So Far
Before we can figure out whether the NX will be a success, it’s important to see why people might not care in the first place. Nintendo hasn’t had the greatest track record ever since the release of the Wii U. While the console has certainly had some really good games (Super Mario Maker, Splatoon, Wind Waker, Nintendo Land, to name a few), it has suffered greatly due to its lack of strong third party support, omission of now very common elements of home consoles, peripheral issues, and strong competition from the other members of the ‘Big 3.’
The Wii U started strong with companies like Ubisoft and EA in its corner, but within less than a year they pulled their support due to a small install base and more powerful hardware from Sony and Microsoft. Then, just when Nintendo had some great games lined up, they seemed to have been delayed into the future right around the time NX details started to emerge. To some this may seem like the company is giving up on the Wii U already, barely 3 years after its launch, a fairly disheartening thought.
It would’ve been a completely different story if Nintendo had put up as strong a fight as Microsoft with the Xbox One. A few exclusives aren’t enough to keep most invested in a console, and many wonder what Nintendo can now bring to the table.
But, based on rumors of what is to come with the NX, players may be able to earn some faith back.
