I think they're doing exactly what they did with the Wii U, with the exception of advertising it better and not naming it something dumb. It's launch was still rushed.
The article mentioned that they've decided to space out their game launches, rather than release them all at once leaving dry spells. But the multiplatform games released are chopped up. FIFA is missing modes and Doom is downgraded to 720p and frequently dips lower than 30fps, even while docked. The console doesn't allow for the dock to increase your storage, and somehow they still think 32gb SD cards will suffice for full fledged console game ps4 and xb1 have, and it's online multiplayer network is heavily lacking.
These are things that are laughable in 2017. And yet still, the console cost $300, the same price as the PS4 and XB1 which are significantly more powerful, have significantly better online multiplayer networks, significantly more games supported with all features, and with significantly more gaming and media apps. Xbox One S even plays 4K movies for you and has a retro library available to purchase and play 360 games as well as supporting services like EA access and Game Pass. PS4 has a similar ability with the playstation Now service.
Then there's the Switch, which in my opinion is a "Wii U Pro" with mobile gaming support. Reports already suggest the vast majority of gamers play while docked, so the memory space issue is far more an issue and hindrance and previously anticipated. Nintendo discontinued and dropped the Wii U in only a 4 year life span without supporting buyers who spent $250+ on the Wii U just six months prior and it's a complete slap in the face. This is all while they compete against themselves by catering to be more a mobile console like the 3ds, but not having the battery life, portability or the price point that people love about the 3ds.
So in short, no, I don't see them making different key decisions. IMO they've made minor changes at best. And let me repeat that this is the first Nintendo home console I have not purchased within 6 months of launch. And the main reason is simply for the bad taste Nintendo left in my mouth after abruptly discontinuing the Wii U.
And well, it's already consistently sold out everywhere since it's launch, this shows that Nintendo did something right. But it still makes me wonder if this is still the same 13 million people who bought the Wii U and would have bought a new Nintendo console regardless. Only time will tell that.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Here I was thinking I was the only one who saw it that way. But everyone tells me I'm just being a pessimist. The best I see sales wise out of it is 20 million over the course of its lifetime, like the Gamecube. Most definitely not in on year.
I haven't heard a single casual I know talk about wanting one, and that was the bulk of the Wii sales from the 7th generation. Core gamers bought 1.5 million the Wii Us in two months alone. And then look what happen. All these newly launched consoles sell like this, I don't see this console selling that much better than Wii U at all. Only thing Nintendo is doing better this time is advertising the damn thing. But it's a "Wii U pro" at best, that still lacks the 3rd party support and hardware it's competitors have.
The 3ds at this point is the better deal. Price!, Plentiful library, 3rd party support, backwards compatibility, battery life. The Switch has Zelda. That's about it.
3ds will continue to sell like hot cakes to casuals and core alike, and the Switch is a Wii U pro. I should screenshot this comment from now. And if I'm wrong I'll eat these words. Nintendo would be happy if I was wrong.
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Re: Here Are the Key Lessons that Nintendo Learned from the Wii U
I think they're doing exactly what they did with the Wii U, with the exception of advertising it better and not naming it something dumb. It's launch was still rushed.
The article mentioned that they've decided to space out their game launches, rather than release them all at once leaving dry spells. But the multiplatform games released are chopped up. FIFA is missing modes and Doom is downgraded to 720p and frequently dips lower than 30fps, even while docked. The console doesn't allow for the dock to increase your storage, and somehow they still think 32gb SD cards will suffice for full fledged console game ps4 and xb1 have, and it's online multiplayer network is heavily lacking.
These are things that are laughable in 2017. And yet still, the console cost $300, the same price as the PS4 and XB1 which are significantly more powerful, have significantly better online multiplayer networks, significantly more games supported with all features, and with significantly more gaming and media apps. Xbox One S even plays 4K movies for you and has a retro library available to purchase and play 360 games as well as supporting services like EA access and Game Pass. PS4 has a similar ability with the playstation Now service.
Then there's the Switch, which in my opinion is a "Wii U Pro" with mobile gaming support. Reports already suggest the vast majority of gamers play while docked, so the memory space issue is far more an issue and hindrance and previously anticipated. Nintendo discontinued and dropped the Wii U in only a 4 year life span without supporting buyers who spent $250+ on the Wii U just six months prior and it's a complete slap in the face. This is all while they compete against themselves by catering to be more a mobile console like the 3ds, but not having the battery life, portability or the price point that people love about the 3ds.
So in short, no, I don't see them making different key decisions. IMO they've made minor changes at best. And let me repeat that this is the first Nintendo home console I have not purchased within 6 months of launch. And the main reason is simply for the bad taste Nintendo left in my mouth after abruptly discontinuing the Wii U.
And well, it's already consistently sold out everywhere since it's launch, this shows that Nintendo did something right. But it still makes me wonder if this is still the same 13 million people who bought the Wii U and would have bought a new Nintendo console regardless. Only time will tell that.
Just my 2 cents.
Re: Taiwanese Report Suggests Nintendo Expects To Hit 20 Million Switch Sales In Year One
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Here I was thinking I was the only one who saw it that way. But everyone tells me I'm just being a pessimist. The best I see sales wise out of it is 20 million over the course of its lifetime, like the Gamecube. Most definitely not in on year.
I haven't heard a single casual I know talk about wanting one, and that was the bulk of the Wii sales from the 7th generation. Core gamers bought 1.5 million the Wii Us in two months alone. And then look what happen. All these newly launched consoles sell like this, I don't see this console selling that much better than Wii U at all. Only thing Nintendo is doing better this time is advertising the damn thing. But it's a "Wii U pro" at best, that still lacks the 3rd party support and hardware it's competitors have.
The 3ds at this point is the better deal. Price!, Plentiful library, 3rd party support, backwards compatibility, battery life. The Switch has Zelda. That's about it.
3ds will continue to sell like hot cakes to casuals and core alike, and the Switch is a Wii U pro. I should screenshot this comment from now. And if I'm wrong I'll eat these words. Nintendo would be happy if I was wrong.