With these third party games starting to come out now and more across all platforms, I see myself shifting where I want to put my purchase towards. Back when the Wii was new, I had an Xbox 360 and that was my main console. If there was a game that came out for both, it really wasn’t much of a question. I was buying it on the Xbox. If it was a Wii exclusive I bought it for that. The only exception was Tiger Woods that came with the Wii Motion Plus. But now I feel more inclined to buy something on the Switch rather than on Xbox One if I have the choice for both. The main example at the moment is with Doom coming out this year. I can get it for Xbox now for $30 or less, but really want it on Switch. I don’t feel like the game being scaled down a bit is going to bother me much. NBA 2K18 and FIFA have never been on my radar at all. But they spark my interest now for the Switch.
I’m sure there’s others out there in the same boat as me. What do you all think? It’s definitely the start of some good things to come.
Rather have DOOM on Switch for $60 than DOOM on X1/PS4 for $30. I actually already own it for Xbox One, but I'm buying it again, and day one at that. There is no way I am passing up the opportunity to play a game like this whenever I want, wherever I want. Same for Skyrim. Same for Wolfenstein 2. Same for LA Noire. Same for Resident Evil Revelations 1 and 2. Even FIFA 18, NBA 2k18 and WWE 2k18... I want them on Switch. And I never buy sports games. But on Switch, they interest me. The ability to set it up in table top mode and play basketball or soccer with a coworker is too appealing.
Don't get me wrong. I appreciate visual fidelity as much as anyone. I own a PS4 Pro, and will soon be upgrading to Xbox One X. 4k TV and all that. But I've been gaming for 25 years. As much as I love graphics, a slight downgrade is not even remotely enough to impact my enjoyment of the game. I like it, but in comparison to a version that I can just undock and take downstairs, set up in tabletop in the kitchen while I make coffee, or play at work, or take to my brothers house and keep playing... that's infinitely more appealing to me then having 4K resolution.
I know there are some performance hawks that will act like Switch versions are infinitely inferior... but perspective is everything here. Gone are the days where the comparisons made are between an HD 360 version and a pixelated, sub-HD Wii version with GameCube textures. We are talking small visual differences now, thanks in large part to the law of diminishing returns, which has greatly worked to Switch's favor.
I definitely think a lot of people will choose Switch over the other versions, and I definitely think a lot of people will double dip for the best of both worlds.
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Yes I do. I play on Switch and on Pc because PS4 for me is not interesting enough and XBoxes in general have never been interesting at all (I had the first one and the XB360 and I have never find a single exclusive I liked. I bought the X360 for Oblivion and I enjoyed a few other games too but only games that were also available elsewhere or became available sooner or later) but I prefer consoles over computers and I want all my favourite games on my favourite console. And Switch right now is my favourite console
This is a Nintendo website. Logic would dictate people on here would prefer multiplatform games on Switch. The only reason is because of the portability factor, as that is literally the only thing the Switch has going for it in this regard. It gets destroyed in all other measures, but hey hum...yay Nintendo!
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To actually answer your question, my preference really varies. Most of my friends play on Xbox, so for social games that's where I buy most of my stuff. But I'm also big on my PC: strategy, tactical RPG, etc. just make more sense on PC for me (stuff like Divinity and Pillars of Eternity recently).
My Switch, I'll admit, is still mostly for 1st-party stuff and indies, though I will use it for some of this upcoming third-party stuff like DOOM (never bought it on PC for some reason, and my friends don't play it) and Skyrim (yep...not proud of this, but never played through it). The portability is a huge factor for me, and I"m not talking vacations and commuting. I mostly use it in my home when lots of other stuff is going on.
My only problem is that with some games i really want to unlock achievements, not saying all but some i really love to hunt them trophies. Sadly Nintendo does not have achievements so it depends on the game really. Could care less about the graphics, Switch looks fine to me
Unless the graphical or technical downgrade of the Switch port negatively impacts my enjoyment of the game, I'd always choose the Switch version because A. I just love my Switch and B. because I wanna show the Third Party publishers that their games sell on Switch. By negatively impacting my enjoyment of the game, I mean Sonic Forces, which runs "only" at 30 FPS on Switch whereas the PS4 version runs at 60. And since modern Sonic is all about the set pieces and speed, witnessing it in just 30 isn't as enjoyable I feel like (not that I'd be FPS-guy but Forces is just the kinda game where I need to have 60).
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I choose Nintendo Switch version 100% if the 3rd party games released on multi platform regardless released together or released later / earlier. Nintendo Rules !
But, it the game hasn't been released on Switch version (yet), I prefer PS4 version since I have some fond memories with Sony brand on the past despite I am not really trust PS4 machine right now due to my negativity about PS4 & also I prefer Blue Box of PS4 Blu-Ray box than Green Box of XBOX 1 games nor Black Box of PC games.
Ya, I and many others on this site are not "just Nintendo gamers". We're gamers, who play on Nintendo just like we play on PS4 just like we play on Xbox One just like we play on PC.
Who else are you gonna ask? Non-Switch owners?
And yes, by far the Switch. Not only do the games offer a perfectly competent console version, they offer an insanely awesome handheld version you can't get anywhere else. You just can't beat that. Given the choice of a game running on PS4/X1/PC which can only be played on the TV or computer desk, and a game running on Switch that looks comparable- toned down for sure but comparable, which can be played on the TV, on the go as a handheld game, or as a portable console game in tabletop (love that, even today I'm gonna set up my Switch in tabletop at work, detach the controllers and play some Dragonball Xenoverse 2 leaned back in a chair), it's going to be the hybrid version every time.
Not to say I won't buy some of these games on my other consoles. But the one thing I know for sure is that I'm definitely buying them on Switch.
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@rallydefault I’m the same with the Xbox too. Most of my friends play games on there too. I’ve also never played Skyrim or any of the others in that series. But the appeal to play some of these games on the Switch without the need to share the TV and being able to lay in bed in play has me hooked. I really can’t explain why it has me interested in some games I never even looked towards before. Don’t get me wrong, I really enjoy games on my Xbox One still. I was on a Battlefield 1 binge a couple weeks ago. But the Switch is just so fun to play.
As I play the Switch 99% of the time in handheld mode, it really comes down to--
a.) if it's the type of game I'm likely to want to play on a handheld.
b.) if the price of the Switch version isn't stupidly more expensive than other versions and
c.) if there's a physical version or not
For instance, DOOM is likely getting a physical release, but I'll be you any money it's going to be at least £30, if not £40 or £45
Meanwhile, you can already grab Steam codes to get the game on PC for just £10. So, is it really worth paying an extra £20-35 more for the privalege of playing on the go? Maybe. But if it's a physical release, at least I can sell off at one point and get the bulk of my money back, if nothing else.
However, if we come across digital only games, where they're substantially cheaper on the PS4 or PC, I'll be getting it for one of those two systems instead.
I think for myself if its a digital only game I would get it on Switch for the portability. Have we seen anything on Switch that was more than $10 higher than Xbox One or PS4? The price wouldn’t be as much of a factor for me as would be if its something I would play online with my Xbox friends. Rocket League I’ve never played, but since it will be cross platform for online I see no reason not to get it on Switch really.
I only have a Switch and PC for current gen gaming. I’d rather play on the Switch even though I mostly play in docked mode.
Currently I’ve only bought Nintendo games at retail BOTW, MK8 and Odyssey. I have Stardew Valley (specifically held out for this one) and Sonic Mania on download too.
The Switch is probably the only platform I'll be purchasing most multiplats on going forward. I'm just not a huge fan of stationary gaming platforms. I'll play what I already own on PS4/PC, obviously, but future purchases will, by and large, be only on the Switch. Except for exclusives, of course. I'm not going to skip Horizon: Zero Dawn or Ni no Kuni 2 just because they're not on the Switch. But multiplats? Absolutely.
@Ralizah Yeah, pretty much the same for me - not being able to take my other 'static' games on the go just feels all too inconvenient these days! ..there are certain types of game (sims, RTS's etc) that I prefer to play with a keyboard + mouse, so I imagine that I'll probably continue to get them on PC - likewise, there are certain games (racing sims etc) that either play better with analog triggers or really take advantage of the extra 'beef' that other home consoles offer, so my PS4 will live on by continuing to fill certain niches going forward too - plus, as you say, if any PC/PS4 exclusives take my fancy, I'll certainly be taking them in to consideration as well ..but, in the main, the Switch pretty much instantly became my 'go-to' gaming platform - taking up probably 90% of my play time since March - and I can't see that changing any time soon. Unless a game is significantly worse on Switch (ie. a poorly optimised, genuinely 'lazy' port) - I'd insinctively look to get any multi-plats for my Switch where possible - it's just, like, better and stuff!
If the game is on PC, I'll buy it for PC. If the game is for others consoles along with Switch, I'll buy it Switch. May or may not be influenced by friends having multiplayer multiplats on Switch.
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