Switch Owners "Most Likely" To Own A Rival Console, 2020 Study Shows

That makes sense to be honest, Switch is a perfect third pillar console. I have Playstation and PC for what they offer and then Switch for Nintendo games and the odd game I’d prefer handheld. A shame that there aren’t any other handheld competitors, I do love my Vita.

After i have 7 Nintendo games (GBA, NDS, 3DS, Gamecube, Wii, Wii U, Switch) and 5 Sony games (PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4, PSP), later i will have 2 Microsoft games (XBOX 360, XBOX).
Well, of course for playing DDR on XBOX 360 and XBOX.

I've got a PS4 (soon to be 5 when available) as my main console and 2 Switch Lites as secondary consoles

My wife and I like play Nintendo exclusives like Animal Crossing and Mario Kart together - to be fair we would have probably shared a Switch, but both wanted our own AC islands so had to get one each.
It also helps in Diablo having 2 consoles as we can access our inventory or pop back to town without pausing the other players progress.
I just wish Switch games weren't so expensive - especially when I have to buy 2 of everything

Nintendo did the wise thing in not trying to keep up with graphics and holding up their flagship characters as exclusives over the years. I feel like I can play almost any Nintendo exclusive and they're timeless so they exist in their own lane.

Any gamer would end up with more then one console.

Handheld + Nintendo games. It's a no brainer to own it even if you have another console or pc.

Nintendo will always be Nintendo regardless of gpu horsepower to win. They got a winning formula and that's not slowing down.

PS4 fans least likely to have any experience with anything else, somehow this doesn't surprise me, I guess it's true that they don't know what they're talking about when it comes to other platforms.

As for the Switch it makes sense how that would be the platform with the most people who own something else being a portable and all. That and the Switch is really focused on a different approach to gaming from the other platforms.

What rival console?

Why did so many people buy Cold War? It’s such a trash game, especially compared to last years game.

But yeah if you’re an enthusiast you can’t just own a Nintendo.

I own all three consoles, they all have something to offer.

the console wars are dead long go only some idiots keep it going. we have switch and I love it and kids love it. Also the xbox series s a great little machine with game pass its a great deal.I did have ps4 pro but flogged it and waiting get a ps5. But the switch isnt rival to any of the other two. Okay it targets a different market in some ways but also offers something else.

I barely have time to play my Switch backlog and I play a lot. Don't know how people find time for 2 or 3 consoles.

@Clyde_Radcliffe Same! No judgment on people with multiple (modern) consoles.

I guess I am in the minority. An all Nintendo household for me (just two daughters that are in college and each have a Switch Lite).

@Clyde_Radcliffe I play like 4 games at once to get through my backlog! I have a game on PS4, sometimes on Switch, usually a couple on PC as I’ll have a Steam game and a retro one.

Interesting numbers. The narrative in Playstation land is always that in the UK, PS is massively more popular than X1. But among Switch owners, people are more likely to own a second console, and it's not too big a split as to whether that console is PS or XB. a 9% skew.

Meanwhile, just under half of XBox fans are likely to also own Switch or PS4 with a 6% split.

And finally PS owners seem to be the group that cares least about other consoles. Especially when considering that the 36/35% respectively consist of overlap of the Nintendo and XB owners that own PS4 as well.

So, apparently, in the UK, it's not Nintendo fans, but Sony fans that are insular and inward looking. Nintendo and XBox fans play everything including Sony within fairly equal numbers.

@Clyde_Radcliffe same. I've got a PS4 and sometimes I'm overwhelmed by the amount of games I have (not even considering 3DS, DS, PS2). I have more stuff right now than what I will be able to finish in my lifetime 😑

That makes sense. I have a PC and a Switch — though I end up playing more on the Switch, just from the sheer convenience of it. Still, I wildly enjoyed Death Stranding, the old Halos, Titanfall 2, Control, and now Prey on my PC this year, so it's still a combo that works for me.

The thing about Nintendo is that they have the most enduring IPs in gaming, which is ultimately what propels people to buy their consoles. However, the Switch has the added benefit of being the perfect home for indies. I could have played Hollow Knight, Hades, and Into the Breach — three of my now favorite games — on my PC, but that's clearly not how things went down.

I have been tempted to get a PS4 for games like the Uncharted collection and Red Dead, but I haven’t done it yet.

Well I'd argue there's more reason to have a Switch and PS4/Xbox than those 2 without a Switch. That said I have more than a few rival consoles from throughout the ages as I'm just here for the games

I would love own a rival console but the ps5 is no where to be found.

What surprises me is how many people own both Playstation and Xbox. I totally get having one of those and a Switch, but I don't see much to be gained by Playstation and Xbox. You've got to REALLY want those handful of exclusives. (I know I could trigger a war with this comment, but Xbox exclusives haven't looked very enticing for years).

I don't play favorites but I do have more nintendo consoles than any other company
sony (psp, vita, ps1, ps2, ps3, ps4)
nintendo (gba, ds, 3ds, nes, snes, n64, gamecube, Wii, Wii U, switch)
sega (Saturn, Dreamcast)
Microsoft (Xbox, 360, One, Series X)

Because a Switch doesn't play most major games. But if someone owns an Xbox or PS, they can at most of them. So it makes sense to have less overlap between Xbox and PS

How about rival console owners most likely to own Switch as second console? PS4 and soon PS5 are main consoles. I play Switch for on the go experience. It replaced my Vita.

@Brydontk but I wouldn't need to own a Xbox if my nintendo was powerful enough that third parties liked ea, codemasters, capcom (new games) and activision really supported them.

@TheFox I love car games which is why I want a Xbox. That and sea of thieves which could possibly work on a switch minus voice chat.

@sixrings no but you would need to own 2 nintendo systems if you wanted to play portable and third parties would barely support the handheld option still

At least switch lets nintendo focus their dev on one system, there is a reason no one else has a portable system because it's expensive to make 2 systems of first party games

It is almost as if Nintendo fans are more likely to be video game enthusiasts and have broad interests.

Of course they are, they're the base most likely to miss out on games since they get the least so need another platform to compensate.

Imagine being Nintendo only, yikes.

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The Wii U years were a difficult time not to have a competing console. I played a lot of 3DS.

@doctorhino yeah same here, I have more Nintendo consoles though I do have significantly more physical Playstation games, though only a very small number of them have anything to do with Sony, especially the first 2 generations.

Ultimately my true gaming passion will always be Sega but I'll play them all

@Zuljaras https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/642/493/136.gif

Switch only for me. I don't have the time or even the desire to own multiple game consoles. I have a Switch, a Wii U and some of the minis (NES, SNES, Genesis and TG-16). Maybe I'm missing out on some mini-movie games from Sony, but oh well.

@Menchi I'm Nintendo only. Still have more than enough to play. Life goes on and the world still spins.

Nintendo makes good games enough so that people put up with all their company’s defects (insane lawyers that attack the fanbase, hardware failures, weak online offerings). That’s how it has been for decades. As long as they make a good Zelda game people will pay hundreds of dollars to play it regardless of how “powerful” other systems are. It’s a good situation for them.

Oh and to add.. if you have a Switch and one other system chances are you can play the vast majority of any Top Games of 2020. That’s why “rival” isn’t the best word choice.

@kingbk My condolences

Have we not had this news before

I own a Switch and a PS4 and I regularly play them both. I hope to one day own a PS5, maybe next year or the year after, and I will buy Nintendo's next console, whenever that may be.

In the Netherlands xbox one (s) are dirt cheap secons hand, so I got one next to my Switch just for Battlefield and Modern Warfare, great shooting games!

I used to be Nintendo only until the Wii, then bought an Xbox 360. Ever since, I've owned a Nintendo console alongside either an Xbox or PlayStation. For me, I can't just own a Nintendo machine. There are games I'd have missed out on (Last of Us, Spider-Man, Horizon Zero Dawn, Red Dead Redemption 2).

At the moment, I own a Switch and a PlayStation 5. The Switch was perfect for playing on the go, but the pandemic hit.

The biggest issue I have is that FIFA 21 is still on top with all of their gambling targeting children. Hopefully 2021 fixes that for good.

Just want to say it is EXTREMELY sad that FIFA is the top selling/revenue game right now. I feel terrible in my soul after reading that.

@Clyde_Radcliffe I couldn't agree more lol. I've always wanted to own more than one console, and this generation I was finally able to. It's been fun, but I definitely can't keep up with all the consoles have to offer, whether it's time or money. Whenever I upgrade to the next generation I'll only be getting one.

Beyond the fact that Switch and XBO/PS4 are not direct competitors, the Switch install base is significantly lower than that of PS4/XBO in the UK, so it makes sense that cross-platform ownership is so high.

Makes sense.
Wii+Wii U really lacked in third-party support, which made the systems very weak in some genres, like mature FPS. I think with Switch, it got pretty good third party support. It doesn't really lack good games in any genre. So, I do still have a rival console, as I bought PS4 back in 2015, but I hardly use it anymore and Switch covers all my gaming needs today. Im not going to buy PS5 or Series X, I don't play 24hrs a day and if I want, say a western RPG or FPS, there are good games on Switch that covers that. On Wii U on the other hand, there were like zero good games except the Nintendo exclusives.

I have an XBOX Series X, a game capable PC, PS4, Switch and Switch lite.

I play the most games on the Switch lite. I use my Pc the most (work, browsing, hobby and yes some games that aren’t on Switch or run poorly. Or are in game pass)

So, out of all the folk who own a Switch, 111% also own another console?

(I'm confused...)

I don’t see anything wrong with this though? The Switch offers such a different experience/type of convenience to the Playstations and Xbox’s of the world that it’s pretty reasonable to own one and a rival console. I own a Switch, a decent PC (for work mainly since I’m a video editor) and an XB1 that I’m selling for a PS5 when that becomes an option for me and I can honestly say I’ve spent way more on my Switch library this year than I have on PC or Xbox games

I have a Switch only (well, also a 3DS), and honestly there’s very little on PS or XB to tempt me. Maybe Spider-man and Final Fantasy?

It’s just a matter of the kind of games I like - I have no interest in FPS, huge open worlds or intricate combat systems. Switch gives me Nintendo games, a huge array of amazing indies, and enough others (Crash Team Racing, RPGs...) to meet pretty much all my gaming needs.

I don’t know, maybe modern AAA gaming just left me behind. Most of it doesn’t look much fun.

It’s fascinating that Call of Duty sells so well in the UK, I wonder why that is? Makes sense For it to sell well in the States, it’s just an interesting stat.

@PeteyO I can relate to that sentiment. Modern gaming feels Ike it’s aimed at a different audience.

I consider them "friend" consoles, to be honest.

I am a Switch owner who intends to buy an Xbox Series S in a not-so-distant future. Would've probably done so already if I weren't living in this mess of a country called Brazil. The new consoles prices are awfully absurd right now.

@GrailUK At least 11% own Xbox One and PS4. Likely to be higher as I assume some will own neither pushing that number up.
@TheFox I have all 3 and getting ready to upgrade to PS5 next year when there is something to play on it and there are some cheaper games. Already upgraded the Xbox due to Game Pass and backwards compatibility. I like to have choice. Not having one console would restrict my choices.

Makes complete sense. Nintendo switch for Nintendo games and ps4 for great exclusives.

I also have a PC. The other consoles don't make much sense as PC is just better

I mean I hope so..

I have all 3 Ps4/Xbox1 and switch and a soon a decent gaming laptop if i cant come up with a Ps5 or Series X soon.

Very happy with both a Switch and a PS4.

Always been a Nintendo + PC gamer, but if Nintendo doesn't get it's sh*t together I'm very tempted to get a PS5 for next gen.

Whoever says that Nintendo is the side console doesn't know about games. MS and Sony are not game companies. Their consoles are Medium range PCs that connect to the TV.

A game console is about integrated hardware and software, like Arcade gaming. MS and Sony aren't.

It's fine to have one of the twin consoles to have some extra games, but true console gaming is in Nintendo.

Switch and another device make sense because Switch is the only truly different device on the market. Sony and Playstation have such overwhelmingly similar libraries of games that owning both is just not usually needed. But Switch and Playstation or PC or Xbox makes total sense.

Isn't that ... just how math works?

Any individual buying a PS5, or LITERALLY ANYTHING ELSE, is more likely to have a switch then an other console.

That’s only in the UK (Nintendo’s worst region). I’d like to see the analysis for other countries, and the actual methodology.

@Trajan

if you're that much of an enthusiast, you can't own just one console period if that's the case

@NEStalgia

Honestly, I could have told you that without the study or what have you. Just dealt with enough of them to see it for myself. Glad someone else said it though so that I didn't have to. Another good thing is that this flies in the face of many of the 🤡's that haunt the place or rush in here trying to push their lil agenda that it's the Nintendo fans that are the oh so close-minded ones as they are caping hella hard for certain other companies & some of their fans. Especially some of those zealots in the random shape community

I’ve been saying for years, Nintendo does not compete and instead they are complements to other systems

@TheFox

Hey man, it's just your opinion. It should not trigger a war. At the end of the day, that's your gaming taste and we are just talking about toys and video games after all. And unless they are purchasing all of your gaming products, they shouldn't really worry about what you deem worthy of your gameplay time in all honesty.

I suppose that I understand though. As when I say the same thing about sony's exclusives, I am besieged Crazy how you're some kind of heretic & darn near have to go into witness protection with such an opinion with some of these people.

Nah, not me. Not now, not ever.

@sixrings Yeah and as far as the consumer goes, that's inconvenient. But for the business it's a wise move because they're not technically competing with Sony or Microsoft which is why gamers typically get a Nintendo console in addition to the other two as opposed to getting a Nintendo console instead of the other two.

Zero interest in another console. I have become fully integrated into the hybrid lifestyle. Being able to play handheld while wife watches tv, then docked while she sleeps, handheld while “remotely working”, and docked when friends come over... it’s all far too convenient. And the game selection is just fine for me. I’m not a sucker for mainstream games and umpteenth sequels... so I welcome the new IPs and indies I can find on Switch.
I’m good!

Switch is a portable to me.
Gaming PC and Xbox One X is my main gaming systems.
PS4 is just collecting dust.

My rival console is an oculus quest 2. My switch is my go to console,(it goes to work everyday for lunch break gaming) but for near 2 months, we almost daily kill the battery playing best saber, superhot, echo, population one, and a couple others. Then it’s smash battles until the kids go to bed

I just don't have the time or money to throw around to own more than one current gen console. I've said before, I have backlog on my Switch alone I'm still slogging through. I have a Wii U and a 3DS with games I have yet to finish. I have 360 that I haven't seriously touched in about 4 or 5 years with games I have yet to finish. It just wouldn't be fair or right to buy another console and have it or the Switch and others collect dust. It isn't even the issue of COVID throwing a wrench in our financial situation (which it has somewhat, but we are fortunate to be in a decent position to not be drowning like others). Even before the pandemic, it just seemed to be irresponsible and unwise to constantly buy games that I just sat there unfinished or untouched.

Now would I love to have either a PS5 or Xbox Series X as well in a perfect world? Sure. If I did decide to invest in one in the future, they would probably end up being my lone console going forward. But as it stands, I'm perfectly content with the Switch.

Also, there are tons of other hobbies and forms of media competing for my time. Unlike my teenage years and time in college, I don't have all the time in the world for everything

As a 90s kid I certainly wouldn't call the tame bowing back and forth of Sony and M$ as a "console war", but it's cute kiddos today think that. If it were like the 'war on drugs', the real old school console wars between Sega and Ninty would be WWII.

@idrawrobots

I know right. Don't let some of these locals hear you saying that though. It will absolutely ruin their day as it would whiz all over their talking points & agenda.

60% owning a PS is not surprising.

Switch is my handheld. If home, I play on my PS or PC. They fill different needs.

Yep, own a PS4.

Soon to own a PS5 when I get one next year.

@kingbk I feel you man. As much as I love gaming, it's hard for me to get through the back catalogue on my Switch, let alone the stuff on the other 2 consoles. Which is why I just laugh in the face of some of these children that try to convince me that I'm missing out on so much & that I wouldn't have enough games to play If I only owned a Switch. I have them all I can unequivocally say that's a fanboy/haters hope, but not quite reality. And while I do enjoy my Xbox as well it wasn't for PUBG it would good virtually all my time. Luckily my third option doesn't really interest me that much, but it's always good to have.

@kingbk

Well o be fair, maybe a sad person like theirs life isn't that fulfilling or worthwhile; which is why they're here trying to make others believe that they're not content or have more than enough games to entertain them. The saddest part is that they're probably a grown man or a woman with that mentality LOL

The 'console wars' are just a hangover from kids in the playground, arguing over which console their mom and dad, got them for Christmas.

I've got the PS4 and Xbox for £100 each, and the Switch I got on the Argos Card. You don't have to break the bank to get access to all the cool games on each.

I don't see the point in not being able to play FFVII Remake, Killer Insinct or Splatoon 2 because of brand loyalty of all things

@Rohanrocks88 it is not enough for me. Same reason I never owned a Nintendo console prior to switch.

@Zuljaras I don't consider any of them rivals anymore. Microsoft is into providing maximum choice these days with Gamepass subscriptions, cloud services while offering console as one of their pillars.

Sure haven't Sony placed Microsoft in charge of their cloud services.

Really the rivalry is gone. I think it is only fanboys which are dropping like flies due to covid that keep some element of it going.

I've purchased an Xbox Series S from Walmart Online! Nintendo Switch will definitely be my Primary Console though! Xbox Series S will be my Secondary. And I honestly could care less about the ps5!

It's 2020 and people still pretending the Switch is a console. Switch is a portable you can dock. I don't use an mhl connection with my phone or tablet and call them consoles 🤪.

Why am I still reading articles that over-publicize the console wars, a concept that only Sony seems to want to keep up?

You don't have to live in Monogamy with your Systems.

Nope, I mean, I have a PC, but my only real gaming console right now is the Switch...as the WiiU and Xbox 360 that won't boot don't really count

For me, it's Switch, PC and will get a PS5 next year for the exclusives. However, if I could get PS5 exclusives on PC, then I wouldn't even bother buying a PS5.

I own a Switch and a PS4 (and also some old consoles). But I also play on the PC, because most games there are cheaper. I will buy a PS5, when I get the chance, or maybe wait for an updated version of the console.

Game & Watch Super Mario Bros.,NES Classic, SNES Classic, N64, GBA, DS, New 2DS XL, Wii U (hacked for GC), Switch, PlayStation Classic, PS3, PS4, Genesis Classic (@Games), Genesis Mini, Xbox (OG), Xbox One S, regular laptop for The Sims and Dragon Age

I've got no interest in Ps5 or Series X or Series S. I love my Model 2 Nintendo Switch a lot more than my Xbox One X. I'm approaching 30 and I don't see myself buying any more consoles that aren't Nintendo made. Nearly every non Nintendo game that I've played has been a disappointment last gen. The Outer Worlds was the exception as it was the most refreshing Rpg I've played in years. Everything else seemed copy and pasted and just boring. Not one Switch game let me down. If a Switch:Pro is announced, I will be preordering it to enter "this gen".