Retailer Accessories for Nintendo Switch Include Lengthy Charging Cables and Portable Cases

I know it's the Internet, and people are naturally divisive. What I am hoping is that those who treat Switch as a primary home console don't have to deal with portable-people giving them a hard time about that decision, and vice-versa. People who see Switch as a home console that can sometimes leave the house, and people who see it as a portable that can plug into the TV for a Game Boy Player experience, should try and all get along and enjoy that it's BOTH, all the time.

I think most will see a portable which is why marketing may emphasis "home system" so as not to lose the duality.

It's a hybrid. The Switch is for everybody!

Hopefully I'll get these with my pre-order.
They gave me a carry bag and silicon case when I pre-ordered my Wii U and a carry case with my Wii and Cube.
When I preordered Mario Maker they gave me wall magnets that you make your own stages out of, so fingers crossed.

I don't know what it is, but I know that I want it.

I'm really excited for the Switch. I'll be getting some sort of amazing caring case for it. WaterField Designs will probably make something nice, I've bought cases for 3DS from them several times. They make so much nice stuff.

LOL at the image used for the case in the article. If you look, it's a printout and is 2-dimensional.

Hope the accessory manufacturers were supplied real molds and not a paper print-out to go off of.

Nintendo is marketing it the right way.

As a portable, it is a weak home console that's dockable. As a home system, it's advanced enough to take with you.

As long as I can get a clamshell case that fits into my purse, I am golden.

@erv Boom! that right there is a clever angle to look at it from.

When I'm at home, it's a home console. When I'm not at home, it's a portable. There, I fixed it.

@Captain_gonru REALLY BIG POCKETS.

What it APPEARS to be, to me, is primarily a home console that just so happens to be portable, like the portability is an added feature. What I'm going to actually treat it as, however, is a portable that I can also plug into my TV if I so choose. I'm gonna be all over these accessories as I don't see myself actually plugging my Switch into the TV outside of the odd rare occasion. My attention span is way too short and my time at home is way too little to warrant the ritual of a full console experience. I hope Nintendo releases a smaller version one day!

I'll be taking my Switch with me everywhere. Literally as Nintendo intended it, I'll be playing it on the go and in the home on the big screen.

I might need that case. I am always worried about my 3DS when I take it with me, but the Switch is basically just a giant piece of glass.

I feel the Switch is essentially a dedicated gaming tablet. Similar to other tablets, it will be used primarily at home either docked or undocked. People will bring the device out to coffee shops or on vacation, but fewer people will bring them out when on the bus.

The Switch is home console and a portable,but it's up to each person that buys it to say which it is first.For me it's Home console,as I'll be using perminatly docked

Portable Home Console/Handheld With Abilities to Put Image on TV.
So both.

I agree with the hybrid statements. The Switch is not just a home console that can be taken on the go not a portable tablet with the ability to be played on the tv. The Switch is both, a portable game console (for lack of a better term).

@abbyhitter lol, thanks for clearing that up for us. Some seemed to be confused.

I don't understand all the fuss about whether the Switch is a console first or handheld first. It's literally both. That's how it's always been. I don't get why there's still a debate about this, or why there was ever a debate in the first place.

I'm liking the look of those carrier cases. I'll definitely be picking up one of those. The cartridge slots are a nice touch.

@KirbyTheVampire I think Nintendo has said it's a console first.

Console -> Yes
Portable -> Yes
I called Switch as Both of them.
Hopefully there is White or Blue color for Switch. Really love to see those colors.

@NintyFan

"There’s been times when inconvenient circumstances made me wish I could play my Wii U GamePad outside of my room, but I couldn’t." That right there kills me and I think partially killed the wii U as well. I think that we all expected a little more freedom then the Wii U actually afforded us. The range is just sad.

@Thatguywhoeats Probably just for marketing reasons. In term of how it functions, it's effectively a hybrid, at least IMO.

@rjejr

Who knows, may bring cargo pants back into fashion.

I don't know, I'm still trying to figure out if I'm a kid or a squid.

It's been more than a year.

Even the 3DS is primarily a home console for me. I find it damn impossible to play that thing outside, can't see the screens in sunlight. I have to drive on my commute and little time to play at work or when I am doing other things away from home.

If all the dock does is provide power and connect the Switch to the TV, I wonder if the Switch can go into "high-power mode" if it's being charged with a charging cable.

I suppose there's not much need in it being only pushed as one or the other. If you want to use the Switch primarily as a console you can, if you want to use the Switch primarily as a handheld you can as well.

Optimisitically if it's flexible and successfully meets lots of peoples needs then it's best pushed as both.

...it will Switch back and forth, but be mostly portable for me as I love my 3ds and miss being able to roam with the Wii u..this case looks nice, but the link to it is gone..I hope there will be hardshell/slim design if I need to backpack it..can't wait, a portable w/home specs...now that's..

"Is it a handheld that happens to be playable on TV, or a home console that can also be enjoyed on the go? Both? That depends on each individual and their mood at any given time."

No, it depends on what 3rd party support comes to it.

That is a neat case indeed. Looking forward to all the accesories. For me it will probably be more a handheld but that is because that is how I like to play the most. And that I think is the strong point of the Switch, you can use it whatever you like.

By the way, this is the first news I send and article was up very quick. So I can confirm it works!

Well the PSX, PS2 and even the Gamecube had portable screens released towards the end of their lives, does that make them ONLY portables? The Switch is both, to pretend otherwise is to deliberately court controversy (a fancy way of saying trolling).

I don't think I've even kept my 3DS XL in my pocket, possibly my coat pocket... but that could easilly hold a Switch.

@Billsama I sent news about the Pokémon CP update not long after it happened & was confirmed by Niantic. Wasn't up on NL until almost a day later & YouTube videos had thoroughly covered it. It mostly works.

Its clearly a deeicated gaming tablet with hdmi out. No other description is necessary. I think it aims to raise the bar of portable gaming. Why do portable games have to be stripped down games. Given technology is so good now why cant you take traditional home console games out of the house on a smaller screen?

If it's going to be popular enough to get also some cool third party games I'm getting one and I think I will mostly use it at home, connected to my TV or on the sofa, because my partner always wants to watch stupid TV shows 😉. I think the wiiU with the second screen option is one of the main reasons I'm not single yet!

Im still thinking... horrible question NL.

If it gets ports of ps4 and Xbox games then its a hybrid. If it only gets switch games then its a portable with video out just like the psp.

Of course it could outsell all other consoles and dominate and redefine gaming as a hybrid lifestyle.

@bolt05 How do ports legitimise a console? The Vita got ports of games from the PS3 & 360 (edit: the PSP got PSX & PS2 ports) while they were around meaning it's possible for portables to get ports. The only real way to distinguish the Switch as a hybrid is in the sales... will console buyers take to the Switch?

Personally I think Nintendo have done enough to make people who want to just leave the Switch in the cradle all it's life comfortable. Poor Switch.

Well, wouldn't you know? Nintendo FINALLY seems to be getting their act together and puts out a decent and clear marketing campaign and then third party peripheral suppliers are going to ruin it FOR them by positioning the Switch primarily as a handheld device.

And what if I want to take it with me on holiday? Where's the carry case for the complete system with dock included?

Unless of course the USB-C connector and cable means that you could also charge it outside of the dock, in which case you would obviously not need the dock.

I do still think the dock will offer/enable extra options. Not because there's extra hardware inside of it, but simply because it will trigger an overclock mode and extra cooling, something that the tablet by itself probably won't be able to do.

And people making the distinction depend on third party support are behind the news already:

EA support confirmed
Ubisoft support confirmed
Take-Two Games support confirmed
Bethesda support confirmed
THQ Nordic support confirmed
Square Enix support confirmed
Atlus support confirmed
Sega support confirmed
Koei Tecmo support confirmed
Epic Games support confirmed

Etc., etc. and then there's also already quite a few Indies promising support and bringing their titles to the Switch, so I think we're off to a good start this time...

RIP Proprietary chargers. You won't be missed.

Since it appears Nintendo will be bundling a USB-C charger with the Switch (or at least I hope), that does leave them the option to release a Switch bundle without the TV-dock at a cheaper price. I could see it happening, though not at or anywhere close to launch. My bet is that we'll see a handheld-only Switch that launches alongside Pokémon Stars.

@ThanosReXXX Charging cables were spotted in breakdowns of the original Switch teaser, they were even confirmed as USB-C. Personally not sure that having a case is "ruining" the hybrid image... there was ALWAYS going to be a case released, without the clamshell design it would lose much of it's portability without a case.

If there's a version without the dock, that's what I'm getting. I don't wanna share the tablet with other people at home because not everyone here is careful enough to make it last. And considering how fragile Nintendo products became since the DSi...

@rushiosan You say the DSi was fragile... Nintendo exchanged out two of my DS Lites because of a plastic cracking issue with the hinge. Oddly enough my X&Y 3DS XL has some plastic broken near the hinge, despite being kept secure in my messenger bag.

@DanteSolablood I never mentioned hybrid design or it being ruined and that was also not my point.

I know there would always be some carrying case released, but apparently, there are now (or at least so far) only third party carry cases for the Switch "sans" dock, so that doesn't cater to the entire audience, especially that part of the audience that wants to see and use it as a home console and also wants to bring it with them on holidays or trips in that configuration.

And like I said, it flies in the face of Nintendo doing their damnedest to position the system as a home console first, with handheld capabilities.

With the Wii U, it was Nintendo themselves who were at fault with the marketing, or lack thereof, but if third parties are going to send out a contradictory message by only bringing out apparel for the Switch as a handheld device, then that might confuse the audience once again, just like it did with the Wii U.

Not saying that this is what is GOING to happen, just saying that it could, and that it isn't very handy if they aren't all on the same page together with Nintendo themselves where it concerns marketing the Switch as a certain kind/type of device.

@DanteSolablood I completely forgot about the hinge nightmare in the DS Lite days. Fortunately, I never had a problem with mine, but in other hand its touchscreen stopped responding and the A button died after a year.

So, correcting myself, things went bad since the DS Lite.

All my Nintendo portable systems are treated like gems. I carry them inside protective cases, I clean them up regularly, I never dropped any or applied too much force to its buttons but they all had problems after a year of normal usage.

DS Lite: touchscreen died and A button became unresponsive

DSi XL: bottom LCD started to fade, it's about 50% darker in the corners and it keeps getting worse over time

3DS XL: R button is unresponsive

New 3DS XL: D-pad became jammed and keeps giving me double inputs, it takes a while to start working once the system is turned on

New 3DS: still a brand new unit, a week after I started using it, the upper screen "scratched itself" (that old 3DS problem), even with the system inside a protective case all the time. B button is making a creaking sound and it's wobbly since day one

@ThanosReXXX " Third party peripheral suppliers are going to ruin it FOR them by positioning the Switch primarily as a handheld device" .. you can see how I might mistake this for you saying the hybrid image could be ruined by the third party cases.

Personally I don't see this as a major issue, I don't know anyone that's taken their console with them on holiday & it's possible you could put the Switch in a case... and take the cradle separately. Unless the dock has a screen on it, I'm not sure it requires it's own case & a case for the Switch IN the dock seems to be a superfluous purchase.If you take your 360 on holiday, do you have a case to put your powerblock into?

As for "home console first", is this an official quote? Home console first is not a hybrid. It's a home console you can take with you (PSOne with a screen & battery pack anyone?).

Can't disagree with you on WiiU, Gamecube, DS, 3DS or Pokémon Mini marketing & launch fails at all. Unfortunately ALL companies that require accessories tend to get leaks... most high profile phones get spoiled by the 3rd party manufacturers BEFORE the phone is announced or shown. hard to place the blame on Nintendo personally.

@k8sMum Cargo pants won't cut it, you'll need these.

@DanteSolablood http://www.polygon.com/2016/10/20/13347910/nintendo-switch-home-gaming-system

@doctorzzim But I don' wanna chaaaaange! spits out dummy

@rushiosan To be fair, all handhelds have had issues, my Wonderswan developed a moisture issue & things started growing inside it, my PSP developed a power fault & as I understand it a huge number of launch Vita's were manufactured wrong & the square buttons didn't work as they were too close to the screen.

I think the only handheld I never had an issue with was my Neo Geo Pocket Color. For me it beat out the Gameboy Color... but it didn't have Pokémon, so died a death.

@DanteSolablood As for Xbox (and also Playstation) carry cases:
These always offer more than enough space for ALL the necessary parts, so that does indeed include power blocks et all.

@ThanosReXXX In regards to the quote, it may be a case of Nintendo thinking about their audience when talking to Polygon. Certainly in their trailer, portability featured just as much if not more than the home gaming aspect... but then Nintendo may also want to dispell the "just a handheld" concept that started buzzing shortly after the trailer.

Hmm, I can see your point as I've never actually known anyone to have/use one of those cases & I hang out with national tournament level gamers a lot. Had to look them up to know they existed. However, it does again make me wonder, does it make more sense to have a case that works in the portable state & you can pack the dock separately... or have a case for the Switch, cradle and cables but not be able to use it for the portable mode?

Edit: Also, I think your option will also be available. Remember, this is a third party who is likely acting completely against Nintendo's wishes. Of course official Nintendo accessories will tow the party line.

It can do both. But for me I prefer to play my games on a big screen from the comfort of my couch. I find gaming on the go less immersive because of all the “real world” distractions around you.

@ollyander I'm the other way around, not owned a home console in a couple of years since I left my PS3 at my mum's house because I was bored with it. Have been sat playing Pokémon Sun most of the day & watching YouTube.

I'll be getting a switch, doubt it will ever see the dock unless there is a power boost from the dock specifically (possibly the cable will do the same... or the cable is for the joyconn).

@DanteSolablood The thing I was getting at, regardless of whether it's a hybrid or not, is that if Nintendo says it's primary purpose is being a home console, that just so happens to be detachable into a portable device, then it should also be marketed as such by ALL parties making games and apparel for it, hence the previous "all on the same page" comment.

Anyone can see it in their own way, or as neither/nor, since it's both but also neither. It's not a full blown home console, but it also isn't a true handheld, since even though it's portable, it's not that portable that you can stick it in your pocket much like you would a 3DS.

And remember that even Kimishima said that there was going to be more hardware to come. I don't know if he meant additional hardware for the Switch or if he was hinting at a true successor to the 3DS, but the interview with Polygon also clearly states that the Switch is NOT the end or replacement of the 3DS line, so there is that to take into consideration as well.

Whatever the case, the message should stay clear and focused, and one party saying A while the other is saying B is not a good start in my professional opinion as a sales & marketing man.

As for carry cases: I just happen to know about it, because I have a couple. A bag for my Dreamcast, a carry case for my GameCube and I have a soft shell suitcase for my N64, which offers room for the console and cables, 2 controllers and 16 game cartridges.

For the Switch, they could just offer a combo pack of a bigger case for the entire contraption and a smaller case for the tablet and JoyCons only.

The GameCube carry case I have also came with a Game Boy Advance (original model) carry case included.

@rjejr
MC Hammer pants for keeping Switch on the go ? ROFL XD

I wonder what kind of a charger does the Switch require? Will a standard mobile charger do, or does it need a beefier brick?

@ThanosReXXX Well, there is not much point arguing but my point of view is from someone who is primarily a handheld/portable gamer & there have been plenty of portables that are unrealistic to keep in your pocket. It was possible to put the Vita or PSP in your pocket, but they'd be ruined due to not being clamshell designed. As for the 3DS XL, it can be pocketed, but the moment you need to sit down with one in your pocket... you realise it wasn't a good idea.

Again, ALL parties should stick to Nintendo's line... but they don't if Apple is getting it's iPhone designs leaked by third party case manufacturers, what chance does Nintendo have?

Either way, respect your opinion as usual but I think I'm just cutting Nintendo a bit more slack.

@Moshugan From the breakdowns of the Switch teaser it will likely require a standard USB-C cable which is a standard mobile charger if you have one of the very latest handsets. Powerbricks have been a thing of the past for a while, it just took Microsoft a long time to realise it.

@DanteSolablood I can understand where you're coming from if your looking at it from a portable gamer's point of view (which is also why I added the disclaimer that anyone can see it in their own way) but as far as the second part goes, I think we're talking past each other, since in my view there's nothing wrong with what Nintendo is doing, so there's no need to cut them some slack. I'm actually complimenting them on a very professional and crystal clear marketing campaign.

It's these peripheral manufacturers that are muddying the waters with their "here's a carry case for the Switch handheld" messages.

Just think back on how that went for the Wii U when people still thought that the GamePad was just a controller for the Wii. That one was on Nintendo, but this time around, they seem to be doing everything right, only to be potentially blindsided by these carry case suppliers.

@ThanosReXXX
Actually I can use different bag to carry my Nintendo games (In this case, my 3DS XL). There are a lot of 3DS XL Pouch in different color and themes including 3 slots for game card. But I can use a small bag, can hold my 3DS XL including the card game box, adapter cable and NFC Reader. I always put my small bag inside my rucksack and when I want to play my 3DS, I will take out from my rucksack. The bag that I talk about is a common hand bag with very affordable price.

@ThanosReXXX Ugh, Nintendo really dug themselves a hole with the WiiU... especially sticking with such an unpopular name. "WiiU" still sounds like something you'd find on an aggressive toilet door. Also, I'm not sure if I saw more than one advert for the WiiU in the lead-up to it's release & that one didn't mention what it was.

But yup, fair enough. It's easy to read something into text, especially in a discussion board where you're used to a lot of negativity. Either way, I'm going to check eBay for a carry case for my PC & cables.

@DanteSolablood By the way:
I also don't carry my 3DS XL in my pocket. I've got one of these:


It offers room for the handheld and 8 games. But the Switch is quite a bit bigger, so that's like taking a sleeker version of the Wii U GamePad with you.

Personally, I mostly intend to use the Switch as a portable (although that may be because I spend a lot of time on buses...)

However, at least for local multiplayer, I view it as mostly a home console. Sitting around a small screen isn't really ideal- I mean, I'll likely use it at school sometimes, because local multiplayer on the go is awesome, but mostly it would be for sitting down in front of the big screen.

Nice to see an official container though.

@ThanosReXXX Haha, well all I keep in my messenger back is my 3DS XL, some battery packs for my phone & paperwork. I think the weight will mean more to me. We'll see.

@DanteSolablood Got an Eastpack rucksack (which actually has a laptop compartment that I've never used) and I just throw this one in there whenever I want to take the ol' 3DS with me.

It's a very good carry case, by the way. It's called a hard pouch, and it is from HORI, who are one of the best peripheral manufacturers in the business, far as I'm concerned, also for controllers and so on.

Should be handy if Streetpass makes a return....

@erv Funny, I see the opposite. As a home console, it's underpowered and pales to its competitors for a home experience. As a handheld, it's pretty nifty and the most powerful Nintendo has dared to try whereas they normally go for outdated handheld power.

Don't really care what it is to tell you the truth. I don't plan on buying it anytime soon. I have enough stuff to play between my Wii U, my PS4 and my 3DS. If I get this at all it won't be until a year or two after launch.

For me it is absolutely a super-powered portable with the glorious option for TV play. The hype is uncanny.

http://i.imgur.com/wHayS43.jpg. Is it liquid or is it ice?

I know Nintendo has done well when my brother is talking about buying a Switch day one.

He doesn't really play many Nintendo games anymore. After SMT4 on 3DS he kind of permanently migrated over to PS4. Oh he still loves Nintendo- just doesn't play many of their games anymore. Basically just Zelda, Xenoblade and Metroid are the ones he cares about most.

But even he is saying he's hyped for Switch. His excitement stems from the system delivering 8th gen home console games and graphics... on a portable gaming device. He bought that GPD Win just for console games on a handheld, so this concept was exactly what was needed to draw him back in. He hasn't touched the Wii U I bought him for Christmas all generation long (aside from Xenoblade Chronicles X).

@dronesplitter
Mostly agree, but when you say "underpowered" as a console, it makes it sound like it's gonna be running 3DS level games while everyone else is running Scorpios and Pros. When in reality, most people have base level Xbox Ones and PS4s, and if the reports of RAM are to be believed (4gb and Nintendo usually uses less than a gig for OS, vs the 4.5gb PS4 had designated for games after OS), it's not gonna be that underpowered. It'll certainly be the weakest of the 3, no doubt about it, but given it's portable nature just being in the ballpark of the PS4/X1 powerhouses is remarkable.

Unlike when we were growing up, there's no longer such a difference like there was between a Super Nintendo game and an N64 game. If you look at, say, Rise of the Tomb Raider on Xbox One, then look at it side by side on 360... it's all just lighting, shaders and textures. Oh, it looks better, for sure, but like I said it's not like the 90's. The games look virtually identical aside from the details of visual fidelity

And it's because of that fact I think being slightly underpowered is not really a big deal. Ever since PS3/360, games look virtually the same. Beyond that it's visual fidelity, which again, not to marginalize it- I love playing some games in 4K and super high graphics settings- but ultimately we've hit that plateau.

If Switch is even modestly more powerful than Wii U (and I'm confident it will be, not only double the RAM but a new modern chip which finally moves past iterations from the millennial GC architecture- just look at Apple and the Power PC to grasp the impact moving on to modern architectures can have) then the difference is going to be negligible. I can't even notice a difference between games on my Xbox One and PS4. So if it's even remotely in league with X1, "underpowered" completely undersells the actual experience we're going to get.

@dronesplitter When you say "underpowered" as a home console, how powerful is it exactly? We know some rumoured specs & based on those it could be between the WiiU & xBoxOne or between the xBoxOne & PS4..

Don't forget, while the specs don't initially seem much compared to the xBoxOne, the Switch is using newer technology & implementing it in a different way. Remember, it will have slightly less gaming RAM than the XB1, but will need drastically less because it's running on flash carts. Plus it's running on the latest, custom chip & OS from Nvidia themselves. Nothing to be sniffed at.

Oh, and lets not forget, it's a brand new console which will be launching around the same price as it's aging rivals & only around £70 more than a New 3DS.

I'm just going to wait until the January event to decide how the marketing is geared and how gamers will see it. For me though, it will be on the big screen primarily and on the go for family events and parties.

I'm with @ThanosReXXX though, that dock might as well go with it just in case we decide to go big screen when we are away from home :/

If I ever buy the switch it will be with a pro controller so that the console never needs to move from my tv cabinet.

@Embassy I think the key thing and also the one that Nintendo wishes us to see is neither of those options. it is both, a gaming solution, not one that does the other.

no walls or barrieers anymore, time to look at the whole experience with fresh eyes.

Well it is both, personally I would both like to get a good case to when I bring it whit me but also get extra docking stands to easily be able to connect it to all my tv:s at home.

My wife and daughter are huge Nintendo fans like me so I probably won't be leaving the house with it much plus I love playing games on my TV.

A case is a given, and I hope that someone comes up with a nice storage solution for what is bound to be a wide array of Joy-Con variations and the pro controller. Hell, throw a slot in for the dock too, I'll take the lot with me

Oh, and hybrid all the way. I don't know why Nintendo themselves don't just give up the ghost with that one.

I see it as more of a portable than a home system. The only component that makes it a "home system" is the HDMI dock. I would hope they implement the usual portable ensemble like Streetpass and local wireless play.
Marketing it as a home console puts it in direct competition with, lets face it, stronger and more established rivals.

I will highly likely use it as both, because my little nephew will want a multiplayer when i go an visit him on Sundays, so 'ill have to bring mine with me.It's perfect for familiy gaming imho.

But just remember. be yourself, an try to have a good time 'click'.

I'll probably use it as both a portable and home console, so a case to protect it on the go is always welcome.

And for people complaining about size.... Let's just say, thank goodness for purses, bags, backpacks, etc. If people carry an Ipad or tablet, with a case included in their bags, I don't see why they can't carry a Switch. I doubt it will weight too much.

It seems to me it's a social portable. The ability to do couch-multiplayer on the go is the USP.

@k8sMum So I'll be able to tell NS owners if they either look like Kim Possible or Ron Stoppable? Good to know. Should make getting streetpasses much easier (I hope they are still a thing for NS).

I have to laugh a bit - this whole debate is hilarious. At the end of the day, it doesn't change the functionality of a system that hasn't even been released yet. Nintendo has already let us know what it is, what it is about and how they intend to present and support it through a variety of comments to the press.

Meanwhile, the subject of this article - accessories - has fallen by the wayside. For instance, did anyone notice that the links are now broken? The pages no longer exist.

Oh well.

Switch is whatever it's user wants it to be which I think is brilliant. I'm just looking forward to playing it anywhere I please 😬

@Clownshoes The New3DS not featuring the electricity cables is a thing Nintendo was already doing before (they simply only did it in Japan). It was because the previous console (here, the previous model of the same console precisely) had the same cables.

@DanteSolablood Fair point. To clarify what I meant: PS4 and Xbox largely share the same library except a few exclusives right. To eb a home console, you need to be included in that home console shared library in my opinion. Nintendo can home console like games as in current wii u and portable like games as in current 3ds. But without supporting the same stuff that the current home console market has available, it wont actually be a home console to the majority of home console gamers. It COULD be a Nintendo console, but we'd be relying upon a lot of work by one developer for that to happen, Nintendo itself and I am not sure they have the resources to pump out the games anymore.

@bolt05 I see your point, however Nintendo has already combined their portable & console development teams into one so they can combine forces for the Switch. Also, we know they are garnering as many third parties as they can for the early life of the Switch. Finally we also know that due to their decision to move to modern chips, that porting & programming is infinitely easier for current gen developers.

From almost all of the information we have Nintendo are doing everything they can to give the Switch parity in games, power & ease of development/porting with the current gen home consoles. All evidence & most of the rumours tend to confirm this.

That's why I have my troubles with the argument "Nintendo doesn't try" or "Nintendo can't do this" or "it'll be Wii U like". There hasn't been a scrap of evidence that any of that is the case, but people still just dismiss any evidence with "I believe".