Nintendo Switch: Why Specs Doesn't Matter

In the time of 4K, HDR and VR games Nintendo announced their puny hybrid console. When it comes to the Nintendo Switch, specs doesn't actually matter at all.

[Maybay]

Sooner than later, smart phones will be more than capable of delivering "console like experiences" (hence the Nintendo Switch). Mobile phone vendors might just adapt the docking mechanism from Nintendo, and sell Bluetooth controllers alongside micro sd cards for games (for those that don't like going digital).

[eagle21]

More than "capable" with no talent making Nintendo or Sony first party quality software.....

[IRetrouk]

Something like the ngage??

[Gaming_Cousin]

If specs dont matter than whats the point of upgrading from NES.

"Nintendo never cares about the hardware specs, you may have noticed how little they talked about the hardware specs in their reveal event. It is not because there is nothing much to talk about or the Switch is underpowered, it is because they want the players to enjoy the gameplay experience rather than how good it looks. With Nintendo, it is always about the experience."

They don't want to talk about specs because they want players to enjoy the gameplay experience? What kind of bs is this? Its obvious specs isn't mentioned because its underpowered. Who the hell is going to want to go on stage in 2017 to state that your game is going to run on 720p?

[Neonridr]

I don't need it to do 4K. I have a PS4 Pro for that. I want it to do something I can't get from the other regular boxes. And that is gaming on the go, wherever I want. I don't need it to be 4K on a 6" screen. It will look fantastic at that size. And the TV can go up to 1080p, so no problems there.

[objdadon]

I don't need 4k either, but i definitely need a console in 2017 to have hardware capable of running 3rd party AAA games at least as well as consoles from 2013.

[Neonridr]

@objdadon - then the Switch isn't for you... if you don't see the appeal or need for it, then don't buy it. :)

[RosweeSon]

Or maybe it's because proper gamers take proper games over beautiful graphics any day of the week... Tetris? It's still playable in its original form now graphics aren't the be all and end all they are actually quite low down on my requirements for a good game, I prefer gameplay, lifespan, replayability and quality of game over graphics any day of the week.

[skydragoonityx]

Specs will always matter. Nice try though

[Neonridr]

matter yes, matter first.. no

[Thunder_G0d_Bane]

Well the PS4 an Xbox one can't run GTA 5 or Witcher 3 or even Skyrim remastered at 60fps. If specs mattered why did everyone buy these Underpowered consoles?

My pc runs all 3rd party games at 60fps+

[FallenAngel1984]

If specs didn't matter then there'd be no reason for NS to be more powerful than Wii U

[Neonridr]

well it would be pretty hard to accomplish that feat as chips get better. Wii U was still using outdated Power PC chips which is what the 360 used back when it launched in 2005. Hard to imagine you could put something together that couldn't surpass that performance 12 years later.

[kevnb]

they do matter, but there isnt anything like the switch in the market.

[MRMagoo123]

there may be a reason why there is nothing like the switch on the market

[kevnb]

Wasn't really possible to do it well until now.

[captainexplosion]

Normally I don't care about specs for a Nintendo console. I enjoyed my Wii U. But for this particular console I wanted power because I've been wanting console quality games on the go. What really bugs me about the console is it only runs at 40% when in portable mode. If it ran at 100% I would be fine.

[Thunder_G0d_Bane]

Stop listening to rumours. The games run the same in portable mode. How about watching an reading people who have Actually had hands on with the console.

The Switch delivers on its promise of console games on the go.

[chrisoadamson]

Specs do matter. Another upcoming game "conan" not coming to switch... res7 no plans for switch.... same old same old nintendo

[343_Guilty_Spark]

Specs don't matter when you can sell last gen hardware for the same price as a PS4 or Xbox. I bet their profit marine are really good.

[objdadon]

Lmfao 😂 the damage control is real!

[Bismarn]

Why Articles Apologizing for Poor Specs Don't Matter

[Ninte]

It does if you don't want a repeat of the wii u.

[Athos]

I see a lot of insecurity from people on this site about Switch.