@MegaTen And he did mention that separately, as if they aim to somehow continue the 3DS, and cement the Switch being the success to the Wii-U's failure.
Sounds like interesting times ahead alright.
If they're going ahead with this, though, we may yet see them use that computing device to strengthen the dock, since then they wouldn't necessarily have to be paranoid about people misconstruing what the Switch is (and it's been out long enough so they know what it is)
@MegaTen Them going the handheld route, in addition to Switch, I can see that. But if there's a home-console route in addition? Then what's the use of the Switch? Though, if you have a universal architecture, and all games can, regardless, fit on all systems by making one version, then you can still offer the other options. Question is, what will then happen with the userbase? Won't it be split in 3? And will the venture itself be worth it?
@Spanjard True, but when you consider Switch as hybrid, well, I see a lot of people just waiting and thinking that the 3DS culminates in the Switch, and yet here they're speaking of investing in a dedicated handheld. It's a little strange, isn't it? I mean, the Switch and 3DS will compete, but if they, as I've said above, make sure they don't have to split resources, and the venture is worthwhile for them, then, I guess why not?
I think adding another handheld console would be counter-intuitive to the Switch's ideas and the fact that now they have all of Nintendo's most important teams on one console. As awesome as an HDS would be, I'd rather they just have all their development teams on a single device.
I'm not surprised they've been working on a handheld behind the scenes in case the Switch failed. A dedicated handheld is something they've always been able to fall back on. I don't think they'll shoot themselves in the foot by releasing a competing portable platform. Not now that the Switch is doing so well.
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What would they gain from releasing a new handheld at this point? It would split their dev teams again, split their userbase. Why is the Switch even portable if there's another device that does the same thing but more effectively? I don't see it happening.
The Switch is more portable than anything else though. I really don't see the reason of having two portable systems compete with each other on the market. I think it was just a fail-safe in case the Switch wouldn't sell.
@Octane I can see the logic in that, but there's no denying that the 3DS has a lower price barrier, and is probably less costly to develop for to boot. Plus, didn't Nintendo say they kinda wanted the 3DS for the younger demographic, aka the kids and such? Switch is definitely aimed at an older demographic among others, so it would make sense in that regard.
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@UmniKnight The only reason they said that is because they can't (and don't want to) lower the price of the Switch right now. So the 2DS does that job for now. They're currently marketing the Switch to the audience that can afford the system, but once it drops in price, expect their marketing strategy to change as well and include the kids/family demographic the 2DS is currently targeting.
@MegaTen And they are still just talking about supporting 3ds “well into 2018 and beyond”. Aka they will milk it as long as possible. He doesn't talk about a new platform, he is talking about the current one (2/3ds).
It would make sense to launch a smaller and more "child-friendly" version of the Switch alongside Pokemon. Considering all of their big franchises are moving to the Switch, though, what sense would there be in creating another handheld?
"Here's ANOTHER device from us, except it won't run the newest Pokemon, Fire Emblem, Kirby, Yoshi, etc."
If a new handheld releases, it'll be another version of the Switch. Guaranteed. At least in terms of internal hardware. Perhaps they'll change the name if it's not a hybrid, but it'll still likely play all of the same games.
Remember when the DS was supposed to coexist with the Game Boy line until the DS just flat-out replaced the Game Boy?
I think making another piece of hardware is suicide in general. Nintendo and Sony with the Vita proved that supporting two devices in the modern day is just unfeasible.
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It would make sense to launch a smaller and more "child-friendly" version of the Switch alongside Pokemon. Considering all of their big franchises are moving to the Switch, though, what sense would there be in creating another handheld?
"Here's ANOTHER device from us, except it won't run the newest Pokemon, Fire Emblem, Kirby, Yoshi, etc."
If a new handheld releases, it'll be another version of the Switch. Guaranteed. At least in terms of internal hardware. Perhaps they'll change the name if it's not a hybrid, but it'll still likely play all of the same games.
Absolutely this.
The underlying technology allows them the scope to do this with ease. It's just a marketing decision as to what they want to release and when.
Every console - handheld, home or otherwise from Nintendo in the next 10 years will be running on Switch compatible hardware under the hood.
With one possible exclusion. A GameBoy Classic Mini pitched at a very low price.
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