If it meant that the machine would be more powerful, then yes I would definitely prefer it to be a standard console. I never use mine in handheld mode, so...
Would you prefer if Nintendo went back to separate home consoles and/or handhelds rather than continuing the hybrid model?
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I liked their previous handhelds and consoles, but now I think the hybrid route is here to stay. There's not much difference to me between portable and console games anymore. So I like having a console I can take on the go.
Hybrid till the day they die. They can be their own thing and really set themselves apart from the competition. It also should bring in more games with less drought.
I think they should carry on the "Switch" and "Switch Lite option for handheld" model, but with better build quality.
I can't see them going back to the home console market, and the hybrid form factor is just too good.
I can't see them going back to the home console market, and the hybrid form factor is just too good.
i hope they stick to the formula, as they can grab almost all gaming player types and focus on developing games and gathering support for one platform.
However, I can totally see Nintendo expanding their gaming devices under one ecosystem, like having the Switch, or whatever comes next, having hybrid, handheld only and home game only
However, I can totally see Nintendo expanding their gaming devices under one ecosystem, like having the Switch, or whatever comes next, having hybrid, handheld only and home game only
As someone who has never played a switch in portable mode, and have zero intention of ever doing so, I would be fine with a stronger console with games built with a larger screen in mind, while Nintendo also expands more into the mobile sphere where my phone will always be a superior hardware option than any dedicated handheld device Nintendo will ever come up with.
There are times where I mostly play handheld/tabletop and other times where I mostly play docked. Sometimes I go back and forth. What I like is flexibility. So stick with the hybrid. It best suits my playstyle.
I hate the hybrid system because I'm not a portable gamer, and being hybrid equals underpowered systems, performance and graphics. Not a deal for me.
The perfect scenario should be a Switch + a traditional console with more power, something like the Series X / Series S. Until then Nintendo is a big noooope for me.
The perfect scenario should be a Switch + a traditional console with more power, something like the Series X / Series S. Until then Nintendo is a big noooope for me.
I would prefer for them to have a 1080p handheld that docks to your tv. The dock could be sold seperately. In the dock would be another gpu that could output 4k.
I always loved the Nintendo handhelds more than their consoles and honestly with the switch there are far too few games that give me that handheld feeling, when playing in handheld mode most games just feel like watered down console experiences.
I enjoyed having the DS and 3DS to play older styles of games, or games more tailored for handheld play. It was a great way to get lower budget games that probably wouldn't sell enough to make sense as a console release. Also the Switch has always felt a little too large for my tastes.
I hope they just keep iterating on the Switch concept, but given how it's Nintendo, they'll probably get bored and do something else in a few years that most people beyond Nintendo die hards don't like.
They absolutely need to stay with the hybrid concept...
...so knowing Nintendo, they probably won't. 🤨
...so knowing Nintendo, they probably won't. 🤨
Nah, stick to the hybrid model. Their game output isn't fantastic now, let alone if they were to go back to supporting two different platforms.
Would you personally like Nintendo to go back to TV console and Handheld = I'm not remotely interested in what you want.
Do you think Nintendo should go back from a business/success perspective = Engaging content.
Do you think Nintendo should go back from a business/success perspective = Engaging content.
Absolutely not. Having everything on one system and choosing which way you'd like to play is the best of both worlds
I'd say at least one thing won't change for sure and it's the unified ecosystem for their console development, it's not really feasible to have multiple HD platforms with different releases.
Hybrid to avoid splitting development resources. Or situations where games are not playable on TV even though we want them to be.
I don't care as long as I can play on the big screen in a proper (1080p +) resolution and 60fps.
Not a fan of blurry 720p games in choppy 30fps in 2020.
And if they make a hybrid again, they should make sure to adjust ALL games to the tiny screen, text size, user interface and all. The current generation of games is horrible in this regard. Most games are simply made for TV mode and then slapped onto a tiny screen without any adjustements whatsoever.
Not a fan of blurry 720p games in choppy 30fps in 2020.
And if they make a hybrid again, they should make sure to adjust ALL games to the tiny screen, text size, user interface and all. The current generation of games is horrible in this regard. Most games are simply made for TV mode and then slapped onto a tiny screen without any adjustements whatsoever.
Unless they decide they want a dedicated VR platform (and I don't think they do), I agree.
I don't really see the problem of having all sorts of hardware as long as they keep the libraries shared. Obviously they should never go back to having distinct lines with separate releases, but otherwise rolling out a stationary console that plays the same games expect at 4k+bells and whistles, or whatever, sounds fine.
God no. Unless they suddenly got the urge to compete on power, the Switch model is exactly what I need from Nintendo. I really don't like playing handhelds, so I missed out on a lot of great DS and 3DS experiences because I find it to be a really uncomfortable experience. With the Switch there's no fear of missing out on great games, plus I have a handheld available for plane rides or the few other scenarios where I want one.
The hybrid concept is here to stay at least for the foreseeable future.
What I believe will happen though is that Nintendo will introduce down the road a new kind of platform separated from the main line of consoles (the Switch line) even if it could reuse some components/tools.
My guess is that Nintendo will try their hand with a AR based console platform in a not so distant future.
What I believe will happen though is that Nintendo will introduce down the road a new kind of platform separated from the main line of consoles (the Switch line) even if it could reuse some components/tools.
My guess is that Nintendo will try their hand with a AR based console platform in a not so distant future.
Personally, the hybrid model is the best thing to happen to video games (in terms of methods of delivery etc.). I always loved things like the Super Game Boy, which let me play Pokemon on my TV and then bring it on the go etc. - and the Switch is basically the ultimate fulfillment of that idea.
To see Nintendo revert back to what they were doing would be deeply upsetting lol. This is something I've always wanted and the Switch is basically my dream system.
To see Nintendo revert back to what they were doing would be deeply upsetting lol. This is something I've always wanted and the Switch is basically my dream system.
yeah I guess that'd be the only caveat to my thinking unless they heavily relied on third party support which is similar to how PS Vr operates (while also having quality first party software mind you)
I will never forget the way people used to get roasted for asking that Nintendo commit to a hybrid. Goes to show that fans know what they want sometimes huh.
They should stick with the hybrid model until the wheels fall off.
They should stick with the hybrid model until the wheels fall off.
No.. the only reason I was interested in the Switch was the hybrid factor. I have no interest in a Nintendo Console (pretty much everything I want to play will be done better on xbox or Playstation) and I like handhelds that can do more console like quality games (so the hybrid factor of Switch has finally had Nintendo make a handheld I'm interested in).
Nintendo, and many other Japanese developers, just don't make games anymore that are impossible on handheld systems. Hybrid is what makes the most sense for their market.
The only logical next step is a docked experience that outputs a signal that doesn't look like shit on 4K TVs.
The only logical next step is a docked experience that outputs a signal that doesn't look like shit on 4K TVs.
I definitely would not prefer if they went back to their old ways. I haven't turned my 3DS or Wii U on at all since I bought Switch. The form factor is literally perfect. If they just keep finding ways each gen to make it better and to be close enough to the other consoles' power to get some decent ports then I'm sold.
the only reason i'm sticking with the hybrid model is that the alternative is only worth it if nintendo focused on power with their consoles again. but if nintendo's not going to bother with making their consoles compete in terms of power with sony and MS, they may as well stick with the hybrid.
Hybrid all the way. Even though I barely use the portable mode, just the option of being able to *snap* switch if I want to adds a lot of novelty and uniqueness to the Switch and is what makes the switch.....the switch. Keep the hybrid. More options and flexibility for both sides.
