poofyhairguy
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- Nov 20, 2005
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I'm pretty sure the only reason is because it is the only way to play Nintendo brand games. If you could buy Zelda or Mario on PS4, PC, or X1, I'm pretty sure the majority of people wouldn't even consider a Switch.
Eh, I am actually really really excited about a new high-end portable gaming machine. The Vita's memory card situation makes it REALLY unappealing, and I have wasted $130+ on different Bluetooth controllers for tablets and phones to try and get a decent mobile gaming experience in failure. I am super pumped about playing the Switch on work trips I frequently have to take.
The Switch is everything I wanted a 3DS replacement to be- I am sick of the top-heavy low resolution screen setup of the whole DS line. If Nintendo would have made just a little weaker PS4 clone with a twist Wii U style I wouldn't even consider it Mario or not for the same reasons I didn't buy a Wii U. I don't even think Mario on a PS4/PC is possible (their stubborn asses would go all iOS or shut it down first), so I am happy the Wii U replacement is also the 3DS replacement so the portable I would have bought from any company that made it will also have every new Nintendo game in say three years. That is a slam dunk for me.
I do wish it had more storage and a real D pad instead of prioritizing sharing two half assed game pads, but I for one am excited that Nintendo has abandoned the home console market to make the ultimate portable (rather than the other way around) because it fits into my adult life better.
I don't think I am the only one, I bring up my Switch fandom way more than I should around people IRL and friends I grew up with (I am 35) who don't game anymore due to kids and other time commitments could easily think how the Switch could fit in THEIR lives ("I can play Mario 64 2 at soccer practice!"). I think this thing could be the pied piper for lapsed adult gamers. We will see I guess.
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