Why the switch matters?
Before we begin, I will admit to being a Nintendo fan ( I also enjoy Playstation, X-Box, and PC.) I have every generation and I shamelessly buy any new hardware they put out. All that aside I am also fulling willing to admit that my Nintendo consoles have been my secondary systems since the Wii on.
Nintendo innovates, Sony and X-Box follow market trends.
Nintendo has always tried to change the way we play games
NES changed the controller layout with the D-pad,
SNES improved the design with shoulder buttons,
Nintendo had a hand in developing discs, N64 brought back analog sticks
(remember Playstation added this later,)
Gamecube changed the disc media itself,
Wii motion controls,
WII U integrated a tablet and Switch combines the best of both worlds.
My point here is that a world without Nintendo is a world where nothing else but graphics matter and quite frankly after a certain point if i wanted realism i would walk out my door. You may not like some of their innovations (motion controls,) but may of them changed gaming forever. The Switch is again sparking another innovation or rather rebirth in terms of physical media for home consoles, discs have reached their full potential. You may think physical media is dead but as games get larger it might make sense for systems to pack in less storage so they can keep the price point down. To close, Nintendo might not have established a gaming culture but they certainly made it more visible. The switch is another evolution in these terms, we bring home consoles outside and become ambassadors not only to Nintendo but to gamin itself. Ask 10 people who Mario is and then who Kratos is. Nintendo produces games that everyone can play, not all games need adult content. We need Nintendo to continue innovating and to keep changing the public perception of what it means to be a game. ( I understand Nintendo didn't invent motion controls but they made them easy enough for Grandma to use.)
Thank you Nintendo for my childhood
Thank you Steem.it for reading this. Also go buy a Switch. LOOK AT ALL THESE GREAT GAMES
Switch is definitely a great console - just want to point out - there was a time where graphics were the most important thing to Nintendo - it was when they used to have the most powerful consoles!
Its perfect. I believe it is the travelers console. You can just pick it up and play anytime. Maybe one day the innovation will stop and it will be about graphics again. But till then i will give nintendo some dollars for how unique they are.
I may pick one up later in the year - but currently I'm swamped with PC games to play :D
Oh I know that feeling. PC is my main dude with nintendo being my side. I love playstation and xbox too I love all games honestly.
well I don't like consoles manufacturers to be honest - their market practices are bad for gaming IMO - but I'm with you on loving all games ;)
Some like physical some like digital. digital is easier to organize but forgettable if you get rid of something or delete it. Physical is not forgettable but just takes up room and you have to put care into it. I prefer both ways. But I agree there is a quality issue in games now a days which I hope they address.
My issue is more with them requiring a payment for you to play online and using "exclusives" games to essentially force the fans of those series to go and buy their platform
A friend of mine has one and loves it!
I invited my friends and we got drunk and we played 1.2 switch they fell over like 6 times haha one of them fell over and just passed out
HAHAHAHA Life goals xD
fun.
I also think that the switch matters, it may not have tons of games, but the games are high quality!
They are. I got my friend hooked on binding of isaac! and I am about to show him stardew valley! BOTW is super fun!
Just bought the switch yesterday with Mario Kart aswell, lovin it!
That game is fun. I do not have it on the switch but I have it on wii u. I might eventually pick it up again.
If I had money I'd buy one right away, especially it has Disgaea 5 and the confirmed DQXI. the problem is the price $299 is currently (and probably will be) out of my range for a while. and no one is selling it for that price anymore!!!
Yeah you gotta wait i am sorry. Disagea 5. Rpg right turnbased. Skill based right? I think i would be interested i never played the series and dq is always nice
Anyway, I'm trying my luck on Switch Giveaways... I know I'll
probablyWILL not win but doesn't hurt to try~Good luck. You can get it
Never new you were a nintendo homie. I guess the N in your name stands for nintendo. you play that sweet game super mario maker? Thanks for everything!
You are a game dev can i see your work man? That sounds like an interesting game idea right there!
Will do buddy ill be your rooter on kinda guy. When your idealogged lemme know and ill give you a push! And i can give you design ideas which you take seriously or absolutely hate. It is your choice. I will be on there soon i have been busy