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I'm Finally Convinced: The Nintendo Switch Really Is the Console For Everyone

Gizmodo: “I didn’t hate the Switch when I reviewed it last year, but after spending an entire day hunting it down in stores I could easily say it wasn’t exceptional enough to warrant camping out or paying Craigslist scalpers. A year later I stand by that sentiment, but I don’t have to stand in line any more. I can stop into any store and pick one up, hassle-free, for $300. Anyone can. Which is wonderful, because despite the system’s vocal gamer fans, the Nintendo Switch is the console that’s actually best for everyone else.”

TheEnigma3132801d ago

Of course it's for everyone. I enjoy it and so does my son. That has always been Nintendo way.

Officialxandr2801d ago

People are such PlayStation fanboys on this site - it's disgusting. Anything not PlayStation gets you down voted.

Highlife2801d ago (Edited 2801d ago )

Oh no a down vote. Who cares. I'll give you a downvote I hope I don't hurt your feelings.

ILostMyMind2801d ago

It's "disgusting" to be criticized because someone likes PlayStation instead of the platform you like. If you have a preference and declare it you should expect someone to disagree with you. It is not only you who have that right.

dumahim2801d ago

Or maybe people really believe it isn't for everyone or delusional to think that just because it may be perfect for me, it should be perfect for everyone.

Artemidorus2801d ago

It's true they won't see anything positive outside of Playstation.

trooper_2801d ago

Oh my, people don't agree with you. A shocking revelation!

Officialxandr2801d ago

@highlife Definitely doesn't hurt my feeling so thanks for hoping ❤️. Facts are facts and that's the tea 🤷🏻‍♂️. Never really cared what randoms think, I'm just speaking FACTS. I'll be enjoying BOTH my PS4 pro AND Nintendo Switch; just not Switch online 🙃🤣. Yikes

Realms2801d ago

It's disgusting that you choose to express your opinion on an open forum and then get surprised when people don't agree with you. In other words you don't want anyone criticizing Nintendo and their fans even though not everyone agrees with your opinion about the Switch being the best console. In sure it is for some but not all and it certainly would never be my primary console.

Old McGroin2801d ago

"People are such PlayStation fanboys on this site"

Spot on. I have a PS4 but the constant barrage of Spiderman articles on the top page for the past couple of months due to it being a PS4 exclusive turned me off coming here. I come back and there's an article praising the Switch with 50+ comments and I click in to see people with something positive to say about it getting downvoted to hell and then getting attacked by PS fanboys with comments. There's absolutely no need for it.

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Realms2801d ago

@ Old McGroin

There is a huge PS fanbase on N4G so why do people come on here and try to dictate to other people how they should feel about a topic? It's an open forum and if you post a comment it becomes open for discussion don't like it don't post. I don't get but hurt if people don't agree with my opinion I've been on plenty of youtube channels that focus on Nintendo and god forbid you criticize Nintendo, all fanboys act irrational not just on N4G and not just Sony fanboys.

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cooperdnizzle2801d ago

Dude if you were on hear last gen, you would know that if you were a PlayStation fan you couldn’t say anything with the bubble system. I think what you are seeing right now is the group of us PlayStation fans from the early days really really appreciating what Sony has done.

Second you have Sony killing like they always have but more and more people see that, not to mention Xbox has gone downhill and so has Nintendo. The Wii U was a slap in the face and people who follow gaming know this. If Sony starts toeing the line and Xbox comes back swinging I’m sure you would see a shift.

I own all console, I’ve always thought Sony was the best. This gen they really are the best and that’s what you seeing. They made all the right moves awesome games they are making things people want to play and have all the buzz! Which is well earned

3-4-52801d ago

He's right though. Anything not praising Sony gets downvoted. This site is like a cult sometimes.

They'd believe 2+2=7 if Sony told them it was true.

Nyxus2801d ago

@ Madmoose:

"You're preaching straight-up truth brother. Like you said, you notice how they made sure that Spiderman was all over the page because it was exclusive, yet whenever anything positive about Forza came up it was Gone in 60 Seconds."

What are you even suggesting? You do know members don't have the power to make things disappear? And of course Spider-Man was all over the page, it was the biggest game that came out that week. You sound like a pouting fanboy that can't stand seeing a good PS4 exclusive on the frontpage.

Imalwaysright2801d ago

cooperdnizzle

I was here last gen and you are full of shit.

neutralgamer19922801d ago

Alex

Why you always a hater towards playstation fanbase out of 80 plus million strong of handful are vocal trolls how can you blame the whole fanbase

And to the author

No thanks it's not for me. Nintendo is only about over pricing on their games and accessories. They are always chasing the next gimmick I much rather play a ps4 and Xbox one. I am not denying its a good console but just not for me

PapaBop2800d ago (Edited 2800d ago )

Who would have thought that the company releasing games in both quality and quantity is the preferred brand on a website called news 4 GAMERS? It's not some PS cult conspiracy, while Nintendo spent the best part of the last decade chasing their Wii success for more casual gamers, Sony have been absolutely killing it with amazing exclusives and really solidifying themselves as the console of choice for gamers.

Nintendo certainly has it's place, I'd say the Switch is likely the perfect compliment to my PS4 gaming. I'm getting too old to find the time for portable gaming so the whole "gaming on the go" doesn't apply to me. Nintendo games though demand attention, they don't release many but the ones they do are usually GOTY contenders and I look forward to finally purchasing a Switch come Smash release.

PowerOfTheCloud2800d ago (Edited 2800d ago )

Alex
"People are such PlayStation fanboys on this site - it's disgusting. Anything not PlayStation gets you down voted."

Lol why get offended with the fact that people literally disagree with the statement that switch is for everyone? Like everywhere else, the percentage of ps4 fans is higher than switch's and xbox' and people disagreeing with a statement like "switch is for everyone because I enjoy it and my son does also" (lol) has nothing to do with trolling or hate. It is opinions and if you can't handle others opinions you prob should go to the safespace of nintendo only sites in order not to get microagressed by people disagreeing with your opinion about the console.

Btw take my downvote buddy. I hope it helps you on the journey of becoming more stable.

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DrumBeat2800d ago

Disagrees are trivial, but they do highlight a much bigger problem.

The Aaron Greenberg article the other day was one of the most insane examples I've ever seen here. They tore that dude apart like sharks in a feeding frenzy. There was valid criticism, rightful skepticism, and wariness, but the rest was just cult-like opposition and hate taken to an extreme surprising even for N4G.

milohighclub2800d ago

@copperdnizzle

I was here last gen, it used to be a right xbot loincloth on here.
Anything PlayStation got destroyed but there's only so long Gears, Halo n Forza can remain in the top news.

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WANNAGETHIGH2801d ago

“I'm Finally Convinced: The Nintendo Switch Really Is the Console For Everyone” 😒😴🙄

JackBNimble2801d ago

Absolutely not!
I'm not a fan of Mario anything and neither are my kids. I bought my kids a Wii last gen so I could use my PS3 more often and they hated it.
Even my kids don't want a switch... lol

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Nyxus2801d ago

@ Madmoose: the stepbrother of my uncle's nephew ate his Xbox. It's true! He liked the taste of the controller but the console itself could use a little more salt.

abstractel2801d ago

So the Switch is not for me, isn't it then by definition of the phrase "for everyone" not true? What a ridiculous statement. I wouldn't say any console is for "everyone".

TheEnigma3132801d ago

PS4 is my primary. I play my switch at work or let my son play. That's what I meant by for everyone.

zodiac9092800d ago

LOL He enjoys it, and so does his son, therefore the WHOLE world will enjoy it. This logic is FLAWLESS...............

wonderfulmonkeyman2800d ago (Edited 2800d ago )

And yet this exact same article would be getting praise galore if it were about the PS4.
The biased double standards at play here on this site are sad.

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TheEnigma3132798d ago

Yup flawless you loser. Don't mention my son cuck

zodiac9092798d ago

@TheEnigma313 You're the one who brought him up in the convo you stupid tool. You looked for your own bullshit.

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wonderfulmonkeyman2800d ago

To all the people saying " why are you surprised that you're getting disagrees?" while downvote-slamming every positive message in any good front-page Switch article, there's only one real question here;

If you really hate the Switch and Nintendo in general, WHY ARE YOU HERE?

Go back to your preferred console section and continue chatting peacefully, instead of heckling people here.

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CarlDechance2801d ago

"Nintendo Switch is the console that’s actually best for everyone else.”

lol....what? Why is the author pretending to speak for anyone else?

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Mungamingzone2800d ago

Well you PlayStation fanboys are a minority anyways , now go head fanboys down vote me haha .

kevnb2801d ago

Its a great console so far.

Shiken2801d ago (Edited 2801d ago )

As a 31 year old, I can say that the 1st party games are just as good as Sony's for kids AND adults. Those who try to preach they are too kiddy have clearly not played them or feel that unless it is full of sex, gore and nudity, it must be a kids game.

I have gone through periods where my Switch was my main console, even with multiplats due to portability. Right now my PS4 pro is my main as I am at home more. My Switch and PS4 get overall equal love from me.

No console is for everyone however. Some people have no use for portability and no interest in the great 1st party Ninty IPs. That is fine. Others only really get to complete a game if it had portability, theirfore making the Switch perfect for them in all cases.

No one can say it is for "everyone", but those that try to say it is for kids or a pointless purchase are clearly insecure from the success of the Switch and try to downplay it as much as possible. It is sad and pathetic but every camp has these people.

All we can do is ignore them and enjoy what matters most...the games.

kneon2801d ago

Nintendo games tend to lack depth with stories (if there is one) that aren't meaningful and characters that are shallow. Their games are mostly just games, not experiences.

If I want to play on the go there are plenty of mobile games I can waste time with and not have to carry an extra bulky machine around.

Imalwaysright2801d ago

kneon

"Nintendo games tend to lack depth with stories" I can easily say that many games have shallow gameplay, shallow level design and have no creativity at all. The one thing that I like about Nintendo's studios is that they focus on what makes video games an art form different from other art forms: gameplay and there aren't many studios out there that are on their level.

"Their games are mostly just games, not experiences." What does that mean? Are you saying that non Nintendo games are not games?

" not experiences." So having fun playing a game is not an experience?

King_Noctis2801d ago

@kneon

"Nintendo games tend to lack depth with stories"

Maybe you haven’t played Xenoblade 2 and Torna Country then.

Shiken2801d ago

@kneon

Did you really just compare games like Breath of the Wild, Xenoblade Chronicles, Splatoon 2, Smash, Metroid Prime 4, and Fire Emblem mainline games to mobile games?

You are a perfect example of how pathetic the arguments of Nintendo haters have become these days.

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Kumakai2801d ago (Edited 2801d ago )

It’s not for me. Mine sits collecting dust while my PS4 pro and one x get solid use. It’s the worst console for multiplatform, first party stuff is too kid oriented and it’s missing tons of features the other consoles do easily.

bluefox7552801d ago

Same. Unless you're into Nintendo games, it really doesn't offer much.

playnice2801d ago

I'm in the opposite situation! I barely touch my PS4 Pro (less than once a month) because I mainly don't have time to sit in front of TV and when I do it's with friends where Switch shines (local coop) or otherwise I game on the go. Love my Switch.

SmielmaN2801d ago

I love my Pro but I just bought my sons the Switch for a Christmas present. Can’t wait to try it out with them. My boys will move Smash Bros

TargusX2801d ago

No such thing as a kids game, totally subjective.

The 10th Rider2801d ago

I think CS Lewis said it best:

“Critics who treat 'adult' as a term of approval, instead of as a merely descriptive term, cannot be adult themselves. To be concerned about being grown up, to admire the grown up because it is grown up, to blush at the suspicion of being childish; these things are the marks of childhood and adolescence. And in childhood and adolescence they are, in moderation, healthy symptoms. Young things ought to want to grow. But to carry on into middle life or even into early manhood this concern about being adult is a mark of really arrested development. When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up.”

He also said “No book is really worth reading at the age of ten which is not equally – and often far more – worth reading at the age of fifty and beyond.” Nintendo games exemplify that principle.

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cooperdnizzle2801d ago

Every book is a children’s book if the kid can read!

playnice2799d ago

@The 10th Rider Thank you for that very nice quote!

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Zeldafan642801d ago

I think by this point almost every one that plays video games has played at least one Nintendo game and can decide if the Switch is right for them.

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