It helps, but power isn't everything. Quality games and quality enjoyment will always win out in the end, that's why we love ports so much.

Switch is great. But power does matter. It's the devs that need to use it better. Look at how Zelda and Mario run compared to other gsmes. They look great and run well. Yet 3rd parties are often plagued with bugs.

This article reads like pure propaganda, almost like an attempt to brainwash me.

"A game like Breath of the Wild with an exquisite art style looks much better than the photo-realism in Horizon Zero Dawn. It’s simply reality."

lol!

They proved that they are still the best at making games. Zelda and Odyssey are so far ahead of what most 3rd party devs are trying to do. I don't want to say Nintendo has proven that a powerful system and graphics don't matter just because the switch is a success. The switch also is a handheld and the best handheld I've ever owned so that certainly helps too. But as a home only console they're still very far behind Sony and MS and if they don't continue to support it with great 1st party titles moving forward the cheaper 4k TV sets get the further Sony and MS will make the gap. Let's not forget sure the Wii sold like hot cakes but it did so because it was a gimmick. It lacked graphics and power and became bloated with 3rd party trash. Towards the last 2-3 years of that console cycle you couldn't give a Wii away.

For handhelds.

Well yea, its one of the reasons why the xbox one x has bombed so hard, people don't care about graphics like they use too.

Since its inception I feel the switch is not a console, its a handheld you can connect to your TV. Playing games like CoD on portable would be awesome, but lets face it, its not going to happen, its a handheld and there is nothing wrong with it. Its the best portable out there right now.

@thekhurg (Bethesda? You mean that 15 year old engine? Yeah. Neat-o.) Now if you're a person thats hypes the Xbox One X because it can do 4k 30-60fps most of those games have very very old game engines so if you hype the Xbox One X you look foolish by saying what you did. :)

Playing games at the calibre of Doom,Zelda BOTW on a 6inch screen is nothing short of phenomenal

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Its a great hardware concept but I just don't see what everyone else is seing in the software dept.Have a nice amount of exclusive hardcore action & action/adventure titles land on the Switch & I'll buy.

"Nintendo Proves Console Power Doesn't Matter to Nintendo audience " Fixed
Im sorry but if Sony or Microsoft release an under-power console there would crucified for it -_-

"Game developers can make great games on a relatively weak console".

Good read and well said 👍 #truth

Lets be real here, the Switch is doing well because it is portable.

but it does matter, if ps5 or xbox 2 release underpowered to the point where its noticeable in game then you can bet it will not do well next gen.
it just doesnt matter for nintendo, nintendo has its own fanbase, its own loyalty, its own exclusives that drive sales regardless of power. Creating sales is what nintendo does even on lesser powerful hardware but that doesnt mean it will work out the same way for other companies. Now nintendo needs to make this last more then 2 years and the fizzle out. The seem to be handling things well and beating expectations so thats a good thing. I still think it will hit its peek and sizzle out next year but im always wrong about a lot of things so who knows

Here's the thing power is an important aspect for several games to run smooth and have a good experience. BUT it's not the most important factor. I would say that a good game needs to be with great gameplay, amazing story and a good presentation(sounds & visuals). But that's just me

Nope PS1, DS and 3DS prove that

Wrong.

If another mobile "console" had more power with better games it would outsell the Switch. This is a dumb argument.

There isn't a single thing innovative about the Switch either.

Exclusives matter that is only reason Switch is selling and Xbox is now 3rd even in the US

It does, actually. Think about what they could do with their games on a system as powerful as the Pro/X...

It doesn't prove that at all. It proves that Nintendo fans will buy a Nintendo system, and that they were able to differentiate their product much better this time around. But console power absolutely matters.

mario kart is dope. mario odyssey is stellar. more jrpgs and online fps please. would kill for some assasins creed ports too.

I would luv to see the rumoured GTA V port and more third party titles come to the Switch,even with downgraded visuals.The fact you could play titles like Doom and Skyrim already in handheld is a compelling selling point that developers can't ignore

Microsoft can only dream to have a first party title like Zelda or Mario Odyssey on their system...power is nothing, it's the games

'They thrust the industry forward through exquisite innovation.'

They thrust the Wii U down the exquisite toilet.

Not entirely true, power certainly does matter, its just not all the matters and Nintendo has defenitly proven that.

Well it does have good graphics for specific art styles. If they had N64 graphics no one would really play it.

no shit sherlock

That's not true at all. If Xbox One or Ps4 had released with the same specs as the switch sans portability hey would have been crucified. Nintendo gets away with it because they have decades of franchises to pull from that people love. A hell of a lot of people would have a Nintendo console as their secondary because of the likes of zelda, Mario and the rest. It's just a Nintendo anomaly that couldn't possibly be replicated and it's a joke to think otherwise.

Power doesn't matter. Games do. If power mattered, then all we would play is PC. Everything else is old and out dated.

It does and it doesn't. Hardware is a good thing. So is innovation. It's what first and third parties do with a system that matters, and most importantly, what games a system has to offer. Multiplats are cool, but exclusives matter because they differentiate one system's library from that of another.

All the power in the world is moot if its selection of games are limited, but the same can be said of innovation. Nintendo isn't doing well simply because of innovation. Let's make that clear. It's because of a great software lineup, some of which does take good advantage of said innovation. That also does not mean that the Switch can rest on its laurels. It will have to continue to provide a solid software lineup if it wishes to keep its momentum going, as is true of any system.

not really, it just shows that Nintendo got zero competition in the portable market. The switch can be played like a home console, but the portability is the main factor.

Power wise it struggle, bayonneta game just shows that. Its a old game that runs at 720p with almost zero evolution in all areas, except a couple of more frames.

It also struggle in 3rd party games and thats why it doesnt get the big 3rd party games.

graphics matter, but funny thing is that Nintendo even with weaker console can deliver so beutyfull experience. Becouse they use very good game engines and console is not stuffed with all kinds of retarded things like social media , trophies and 100 other usless stuff, that i think helps Nintendo to be a very good console. Just look at Mario how nice it looks or how good zelda is. Oh and for those who dont know console turns on and off instantly, not like ps4 where you have to wait. Nintendo turn on like ipad, boom 1 second and its ready.
btw i am a fan of playstation for about 20 years , but i like nintendo more and more and very happy with my switch. :)

I view switch as a companion console. Anyone here who has one who doesn't have either a gaming PC, XBOX OR PS4?

Power absolutely matters. It's not just about visual it's about content in general.

Lol power does not matter and that is why the switch gets old ports. It can not handle current AAA games and it will not handle new games. the end.

Graphics doesn't matter to the gamers who have never had it (nintendo) . Graphics absolutely matter! its what immerses you the most! Gaming in 4k with a good headset is an experience all on its on. One could only dream nintendo would get serious for once, it would lead sells if it dropped a very powerful console! The switch is neat but just to inferior.

lel, this is common knowledge tbh, graphics are the cherry on top of the cake. nintendo didn't prove shit xD many systems before it did, hell even mobile games proved it.

I wouldn’t say it proves consoles don’t need power, more like not all consoles need power especially since this one is more handheld than console. If the PS4 wasn’t out Id definitely want something more powerful besides Switch

Good grief you people sound so silly. Nintendo created another gimmick and continues to bleed the same franchises dry. The portability of the switch is its appeal and here we are with the same games over and over again. Power most definitely matters, sony has proved this in their games.

I agree, its just a shame that so many have fallen for the hype and marketing behind the power and graphics side of things and nothing else, games have regressed in quality in content since the mid 2000's, hey but t least you can have that nice vertical slice of graphics pie that comes around every June to restart the hype cycle

“Nintendo proves console power doesn’t matter for some people” - fixed your headline.

I bought a switch and I never play it. Why? Cuz I have a PS4 pro and a one x that offer better experiences with less compromise.

Tbf Power does still mean a lot. The Switch released at the perfect time. The PS4 and Xbox are fully established. So whilst they still do sell great numbers those who already own one are open to owning a second platform.

I bet the number of gamers who don't own another console or PC is around 0.01%.

I've said this before the Switch is the PERFECT second platform. It's different enough in both games and function to either the PS4 or X1, and is very well priced.

I own a PS4, 90% of my gaming is PS4, but now when I want a change I have a Switch. My Switch will get more play time once I own Pokemon, but even now despite hardly playing it I don't regret buying it one bit.

I have no doubt that had this released at the same time as PS4, it would of started strong, but like the Wii once it started missing out on the big third party games example The Witcher 3, Batman Arkham Knight, Battlefield 1 ect, the PS4 would of over taken it.

Until it outsells the PS4 and gets most of the 3rd party AAA games, it hasn’t proven sh!t.
Meanwhile it’s still missing out on most big AAA third party games due to the dated, underpowered hardware.

No it doesn't. I hate my Switch, it is so underpowered. Mario and Zelda are amazing though.

It´s really the system that has me most excited for gaming in recent memory. I own a PS4 and love it, I also game quite a bit on my PC (I am, at heart a lifelong PC gamer and old school SEGA fan... ) but the Switch... this thing has me hooked. The ability to take it on the go to continue exploring certain areas of a game while commuting, to later hook it up and continue is simply amazing. And the e-shop is teeming with a TON of really interesting options. Nintendo got it right this time around, and with a late release and a system that is not even in the same league as the other two is giving everyone a run for their money.

Graphics matter. I have both PS4 Pro and Switch. The quality gap is significant.
Wile Zelda and Mario are excellent, they can't compete with high-end games like Horizon, GoW and Uncharted.

Because of that gap I can't just get the Switch and ignore the PS4. The Switch can't run most games properly.

hmmm, I categorically disagree, the switch is cool, for one to suggest that graphics are not important in gaming is nonsensical to the point of absurdity. I have a switch as well as a PS4 and Xbox one and let me tell you, a powerful console will always have the advantage. Zelda and Mario are nostalgic games that Nintendo has maximized because of how much history they have and the love that people have of those characters.

Nintendo know its console and makes game to fit its technical set. Nintendo knows damn well it does not have a console that can handle something like Witcher 3 without that game lessening aspects of it because of hardware limitations.

If you do not believe me, then let us wait for the next AAA game that comes out on all three platforms and then compare sales on each one. How much would bet the switch would garner more sales above the PS4 and Xbox One?

Nope. Nintendo just proved that their sheep would buy it no matter what. Nintendo would just stick to NES if power doesn't matter. / This thread.

zelda and mario odyssey are the only switch games that stand out (and i mean only the switch)

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Will sell regardless .. its a kids system .. I don’t see them getting red dead 2 or far cry 5 .. for that get a PS4 or Xbox one

Plus I don’t see major graphical games on it ..

Power is a must regárless , exclusive a must as well .. so both is a good thing .. one can’t cut it in along ru

That's not 100% right. People feel that the power in Switch doesn't matter because they already have that option in PS4/XB1.

Console power does matter, otherwise the Wii, Wii U, & Switch would’ve gotten every multiplatform game released

PlayStation proved it both with and without power. Why cant Nintendo do both like Sony?

and Xbox is like glass 1/4 empty. If you say 1/4 full then that just means you also game on PC.