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Nintendo Switch generated more interest than PS4 Pro and Project Scorpio

A study published by the firm ICO Partners ensures that Nintendo Switch generated more interest than PlayStation 4 Pro and Project Scorpio during their respective advertisements.

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Neonridr3508d ago

In all fairness to the Scorpio, we know so little of it. I mean we still don't know a ton about the Switch, but at least we know what it looks like and its basic functionalities.

NewMonday3508d ago (Edited 3508d ago )

the Switch looks to have a good future, the 4Pro is close even though it's only a mid-gen upgrade, but looks very bad for the Scorpio, last in every category and often by a large margin.

@Neonridr

we know plenty about the Scorpio, MS announced it at the big stage of E3 and even showed off the insides and had several people talk about it, whatever mystery left comes from the shifting contradictory MS PR.

Neonridr3508d ago

outside of being released last what else is is last in? Definitely not horsepower.

Golden_Mud3508d ago

Not really. In all due respect, I don't know why you would call of what they announced about Scorpio as plenty. The specifications aren't still out there, the real name of the system isn't out there, the "mid"-generational jump wasn't showcased yet, i.e. , no actual interest can be generated.

Kingthrash3603508d ago (Edited 3508d ago )

Lol what's greater to console gamers? Games or horsepower?

One would think if power ment so much people would go pc....and the ps1,ps2,wii would have been massive failures.

Goldby3508d ago

@Newmonday. we dont know if that was the insides of the scorpio. all we saw was a graphics chip with 4k on it. i could whip that up for a video for my new console i'm going to make out of tin cans, a blowdryer and a pack of hubba bubba gum

freshslicepizza3508d ago

@Kingthrash360
"Lol what's greater to console gamers? Games or horsepower?"

ask nintendo if power doesn't matter as gamers migrated to the playstation and xbox systems for many generations now.

"One would think if power ment so much people would go pc....and the ps1,ps2,wii would have been massive failures."

once again your comment makes little sense. the ps1 and ps2 were $299 platforms at a time when pc gaming wasn't getting anywhere near the amount of software it is today. and people do go to the pc, its why nvidia and amd still have demand for new computer products. if power didn't mean anything we also wouldn't see so many upgrading to the ps4 pro. do you just come up with randowm thoughts and hit the keyboard as fast as possible?

Eonjay3508d ago

I think Switch will do fine. I don't understand the focus that was give to the negative arguments against it and all. I'm actually looking forward to it.

BlackTar1873508d ago

Moldy,

I thought people migrated due to 3rd party games not being released on the system? Which was also due to horsepower but it was the games being absent that led the exodus.

madpuppy3508d ago

"Lol what's greater to console gamers? Games or horsepower?"
-Kingthrash360

It's funny how everyone thinks that these are the only 2 reasons why someone would choose a PC or Console as a preferred way to game.

I was a dedicated PC games for many, many years. Not until the PS3/X360 came out that I even considered Consoles worth my time. to me, the type of games I played were represented on consoles poorly because of lacking the power to run them as well as a PC. consoles suffered in almost every way compared to the PC gameplay, graphics, resolution ect... With the advent of the PS3 and Xbox360 now I could enjoy all the things that the console offered, ease of setup and play, comfort, sitting on a nice couch or even the floor to play a game as well as playing with family and friends (in the same room) rather that sitting front of my desk in a stinking desk
chair to enjoy a graphically pretty and complex game. and no, I did not want to hook up my PC to my TV.

SO, when I say I want more power in my console, I don't want a PC, I want a powerful console that will play games with better and better graphics and complexity. I'm too darn old to be sitting at a desk at home to play a game when I could be on my couch, or laying on my bed playing...comfortably...so, bring on the power consoles!!

XisThatKid3507d ago

Why wouldn't a brand new system bring up more interest than mid gen upgrades. These upgrades are practically (much welcomed) accessories to existing tech. The switch has a solid gimmick and an unwavering fan base that will(and has) eat up anything they throw at them. Among the fact it's a new system than no one knows anything about.

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NewMonday3508d ago

@Neonridr
last in every category of this report

slate913508d ago

How would it generate more interest than a console thats releasing this year and one thats releasing in march. At least the other two you know what they look like and basic functionalities/specs. How would a scorpio generate more interest with just a simple developer video?
Unless you expect MS to generate more interest just based on one video. And if thats the case then thats a whole other discussion. 😬

Obscure_Observer3506d ago (Edited 3506d ago )

@slate91

Don´t mind him. He´s just trolling as usual. Try and find any positive comment from him about Scorpio since it´s announcement, and i´ll win a cookie. :)

The truth NewMonday finds himself disappointed with all Ps4pro patches, lack of an uhd blu ray drive, 4K focus crap instead of performance (yeah. no 1440/1080p 60fps for new Ps4pro exclusive games) and now Cerny has just state that Ps4pro is not gonna enhance ANY Ps4 game unpatched.

All the features that i´ve mentioned should be enable on Scorpio. That simple idea, just is too terrifing for him.

Let the guy blow some steam. ;)

classic193508d ago

Some would say its last it quality exclusive.. Well for those who like games

QUIMICOMORTAL3508d ago

It makes sense!

Both scorpio and PS4 pro had been leaked already, and they were not annouced as a new gen console (even if scorpio is one).

The N swich had been teased for so long now, no one knew for sure what it was, unlike the other two theres nothing to play right now on the current Nintendo console, and while scorpio and ps4 pro won't change the status quo of their respective makers everyone expects the switch to save or sink the console making status of nintendo.

Obscure_Observer3506d ago

@Quimicomortal

Sony - ps4 - ps4 slim - ps4pro = one generation, 3 consoles
MS- xbox one - xbox one s - xbox scorpio = one generation, 3 consoles

How exactly the Scopio is a new generation console? Oh i get it! Insecurity.

SonyWarrior3508d ago

in all fairness no one really cares about scorpio......

Obscure_Observer3506d ago

Since you bring it up, looks like you care. ;)

miyamoto3508d ago

Nintendo tries to be the Jack of All Trades...

stuna13508d ago (Edited 3508d ago )

Really this is not a true way to gauge the interest or popularity of something because technically they are not on equal ground to begin with! You have the announcement of 3 new consoles of course, but you also have to take into account the time discrepancies involved in those announcement .

Even though people knew about the Switch over a year ago, they didn't know about the Switch if you understand what I'm saying!?

When people found out about Scorpio a lot of excitement was and still is tied up in the specs, but with no clear understanding of what to expect of the machine itself!? There are still alot of unanswered questions!

The PS4 Pro on the other hand although announced after the Scorpio as well as after rumors started swirling as to the likely release date of Nintendo next gen offering or, even what it was!? PS4 Pro already had a release date and a potentially groundbreaking first tried on a console new peripheral to boot.

Here we have 3 major consoles announced on different dates, different degrees of information given, and different release dates. So of course that's going to scue any reliable and thereby accurate way to gauge which console is most sought after from these graphs. If the same study was done perhaps if all 3 consoles were announced in a different order and dates the findings of this study would also be different.

Excitement for things wains with time! The more recent the announcement the more excitement behind it, which for the most part overshadows any other announcement before it, including those from competitors.

Gardenia3508d ago

Nintendo released a new generation console while Sony and Microsoft did not. Of course there is more interest for that

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Neonridr3508d ago

declining numbers for hardware doesn't mean it's not selling well. 60 million 3DS units is still nothing to scoff at. For some reason people expect a handheld to move DS like numbers otherwise it isn't successful. Ain't gonna happen in todays market.

jaymacx3508d ago

It could ... just needs to catch on like Apple products... I always hear about what's possible in this market but people seem to always have money for iPads and iPhones.

Neonridr3508d ago

@jaymacx - iphones serve more of a purpose than just playing a game though.

Redx1653508d ago

60 million units is still a decline when compared to the 150 units the DS sold.

Fact is in today's world you don't need a handheld gaming console. Phones can do everything now. This unit will sell less than the Wii U and get even worse third party support.

NXSwitch3507d ago

Wii U & 3ds owers will make this unit sell over 100mil in 1nhalf years!

wonderfulmonkeyman3507d ago (Edited 3507d ago )

@ RedX
If you want to talk declines, why are you only dissing Nintendo?
It's not like the majority of the PS3 or 360 userbases moved straight over to their predecessors, either.
Neon's right; 60M is not something to scoff at.

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Elda3508d ago

I'm picking up my PS4 Pro day one but I'm also interested in the Switch just need to know more about the machine.

Nyxus3508d ago

The Nintendo Switch is an entirely new console, whereas the PS4 Pro and Scorpio are mid-gen upgrades. It would be strange if it didn't garner more attention.

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-Foxtrot37d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle36d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7736d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments