6 Ways the Nintendo Switch Can Improve in 2018

“The Nintendo Switch owned 2017” is a sentence no one actually expected to write by the end of the year, but credit to Nintendo for pulling off one of the best stories of the past 12 months and releasing the hottest product in the process. Question is, can they take what they’ve learnt and continue that good form into 2018?

[FallenAngel1984]

I still don’t believe Switch owned 2017, it was clearly PS4 that did.

The NS just proved to be a massive success for Nintendo

[kartanym]

True, but owned in this case isn't just sales. It's the public eye, media attention, talk of the town ... Sony sold a ton of PS4 consoles for sure, but the Switch got more tongues wagging.

[LOGICWINS]

Switch is a next-gen console. It's competition is the PS5 and the next Xbox. The Wii U is Nintendo's "current-gen" console.

When the PS5 and next Xbox come out, the Switch (or redesigned Switch) will still be Nintendo's premier console.

Why are we pitting a next-gen console (Switch) with a current-gen one (PS4/PS4 Pro)?

[SR388]

This is what people don't understand lol I've said this loads and people don't get it lol

[indyman7777]

@LOGICWINS and SR388 You guys are on top of it, your ahead of the times. They will be forced to see it after awhile.

The main reason they don't understand it is next gen is this. When they see the word GEN(Generation) they actually see the words: next level of graphics, and put SWITCH down. They don't see a time period that the word GEN actually represents(marketing works).

A generation represents a time period. Wii u lasted 5 years(launched in 2012) so by 2019 or 2020 which is the latest people expect PS5 and X2 to launch. SWITCH will have been out only 2 or 3 years MAX. No way Nintendo is killing SWITCH after 2 or 3 years when it did not kill Wii u until after 5 years, to keep their fan base.

wii u launched 2012
https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...

[Zeref]

Uhm noh... Nintendo isn't in the "Gen" race... they do whatever the f*ck they want.

[FallenAngel1984]

@ kat

PS4 also released far more games this year that would get the general populace talking about its culture than NS’s.

[Strafe]

'PS4 also released far more games this year that would get the general populace talking about its culture than NS’s.'

Zelda and Mario are far more known to the general populace. You'd have to live in a cave to believe otherwise.

[FallenAngel1984]

Two games don’t cancel out the entire 2017 library another console received.

You’d have to be insane to think that could happen.

[michellelynn0976]

Sony didn't have a lot this year. And the few games they did have, didn't set the sales on fire.

[Strafe]

@FallenAngel1984

That's because you're a Sony fanboi. You can deny it, but that's why.

[FallenAngel1984]

@ mic

You do know that PS4 had the highest software sales this year right?

@ Strafe

Using logic is fanboyish? Go back rock your cave troll

[Cyro]

I think the Wii U ports are fine as long as it's balanced between new games. A lot of Switch owners never owned a Wii U so it's nice to be able to play some of those great Wii U games. I never played Bayonetta 2 and I wouldn't have bothered with the 3rd game if the second game wasn't getting ported to the Switch.

Also I think Nintendo did greatly improve Switch inventory for the holidays. I've seen them around in-store and online. Certainly nothing like how it was at launch and a few months after where you had to track one down.

[mayebegide]

Read following report to learn how a single-mom with 3 kids was able to generate $89,844
of annual income working in her spare time online from her home without selling anything>> http://4u.fyi/4h5

[indyman7777]

What do you mean by selling something. She sold me something late that night! Put a big ole smile on my face too!

Whew these PIPES are CLEAN :)

[TheColbertinator]

More indie support would be good for Nintendo. Keep the online store updated while the small indie devs build experience on the Switch hardware.

[Segata]

Cloud saves. Ability to message my friends on the console.

[Scatpants]

I'd buy the living crap out of some aluminum elite joycons with a D-pad.

[indyman7777]

Nintendo already has a PRO controller. It fells great, and it has been in stock for a few months now. It is not aluminum (that goodness for that I don't need cancer).

The system comes with the transformable ones, but since you always need a second one no matter which console you buy buy the PRO controller for $9.99 more.

[Scatpants]

The pro control is not elite joycons and does not play well in handheld mode without having to set the system on a table. I want the system to look cool and elite looking in handheld mode I also would like a special custom joycon with a 6 button fighting game layout. What's the point of making a system with interchangeable controls if the only difference is color? That's lame.

[michellelynn0976]

Get the virtual console rolling. That would help.

[SR388]

Switch did own 2017... Yes ps4 sold more consoles, but switch had the games and the new tech... It brought the heavy hitters... But 2018 I'm scared for lol