The Nintendo Switch was announced to the world in a special trailer on October 20 2016. At that time, the Nintendo Wii U console was teetering in the gaming market, and the era of the 3DS handheld was coming to an end. Nintendo’s latest console has a big mission to bring Nintendo from adversity. Therefore this article will raise the title regarding ‘It’s been 4 years, does the Nintendo Switch live up to expectations?’.
It’s been 4 years, has the Nintendo Switch met expectations?
Prior to the Switch, Nintendo had a strategy of getting consoles and handhelds on different systems. At the time of its announcement via the trailer, the Nintendo Switch is presenting a hybrid system that is both a console and a handheld. In the trailer shown, it appears that players can play Zelda using the TV at home, then take the dog for a walk outside while continuing to play the game. This idea was more than enough for Nintendo to grab the world’s attention.
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Interestingly, the Nintendo Switch reveal was the antithesis of the current marketing reveal of the Wii U. At the time the Wii U was revealed to the world, many were confused as to whether the system was a console, a handheld, or the controller was just an add-on to the system. The Wii U controller is what many people ask what this system actually is, while on the Nintendo Switch the message goes well that Nintendo is offering a hybrid system.
Hardware
In its reveal, many are skeptical of the hardware on the Switch. Playing Skyrim on the handheld? At that time many people still said it was impossible. However, Nintendo managed to prove that with the existing specifications, it can optimize game performance. Launch titles such as Zelda Breath of The Wild are still the most beautiful games in terms of graphics that many people can’t help but think.
Software dan Launch Titles
Would you like to play multiplayer on one more system? Indeed, with the development of games now, online multiplayer is more mainstream. However, the Switch seems to want to take a different approach. Launch Titles like Shovel Knight and World of Goo, Skylanders, Just Dance 2017 bring back players to play multiplayer like before. There is even a Nintendo Switch game that is dedicated to classic multiplayer such as Super Bomberman R and Snipperclips.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the best selling games for the Switch, in fact one of the best games of all time. Even though it was originally a ported game from the Wii U, Breath of the Wild was a huge success on the Switch and has even become a signature game for this console and handheld. In the following years, many other hit games appeared on the Switch such as Super Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Fire Emblem Three Kingdoms, Animal Crossing, and many more.
Nintendo Switch of 2020
Since its release the Nintendo Switch is still the best-selling console on the market. In the United States, the Switch was the console with the highest sales for 24 consecutive months. Even though in November, the PS5 and Xbox Series X were released, but the Switch still dominates the market.
The success of Switch in 2020 is partly thanks to games such as Animal Crossing, Super Smash Bros. Even its success this year can also be debated because of COVID-19 which forces people to stay home.
In general, after 4 years the Nintendo Switch has managed to meet expectations and even exceed them. Even though it doesn’t have as high a hardware as its competitors, the Switch uses another approach that can optimize console design, hardware optimization, and fun playing. Of course, the upcoming Switch surprises are eagerly awaited by gamers around the world.
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