NINTENDO GIVES PEOPLE A REASON TO PLAY ON SWITCH
Let’s make one thing clear, the Nintendo Switch will most definitely not be getting ports of big AAA titles like Mass Effect: Andromeda and Red Dead Redemption 2. The console is just not as powerful as its competitors, but it does have something that the other consoles do not: the ability to take any game and play it on the go. There are no limits like the Wii U, you can take it on a train or a plane, something the PlayStation and Xbox can’t do without the use of peripherals. The PlayStation Vita tried to do this, but it couldn’t play PS4 games without connecting to the system via WiFi, creating a latency issue. Developers tried creating unique AAA experiences for the Vita exclusively but it turned out that people didn’t want a watered down iteration of Call of Duty on a handheld. Switch is different; it’s giving you home console quality titles that you happen to be able to play anywhere.
This feature is a big positive for the hybrid console, it’s bringing something fresh to the market that consumers haven’t seen before. Mention the fact that you can play Skyrim, FIFA 18, and Breath of the Wild on the go, and anyone would be intrigued.
If the third party support that Nintendo is boasting actually blooms into something noteworthy, there will be a slew of AAA titles that you can play anywhere. This gives an actual reason to sacrifice performance to go with the Switch as your console of choice.
While the Switch has some issues when it comes to its performance and likely won’t be tackling the PS4 and XBO head on, there’s still hope that if developers see the Switch as an option, so will the consumer.
