The Switch Lite could help the console market, but it’s unlikely to make a major impact, NPD tells us.
The $199.99 system shaves $100 off the price of a standard Switch and trims features, including HD Rumble and TV output.
Nintendo brass also talks about not falling behind in tech like VR, 5G, and cloud, but says it won’t ‘chase trends.’ Analysts say a 5G portable could happen in future.
They did not appear at E3, but will we see one or more Switch revisions by Christmas?
Bowser echoes previous sentiment of Reggie Fils-Aime, cites Animal Crossing delay as proof of anti-crunch stance, but what about the actual developers in Japan?
In the first Nintendo Direct for Doug Bowser since stepping into Reggie Fils-Aime’s shoes, Nintendo unleashed a bevy of software, including a new Animal Crossing for Switch finally.
IHS Markit analyst Piers-Harding Rolls tells GameDaily that he doesn’t see dedicated games hardware going anywhere for a long time.
Software sales cruise along mightily, but a more reserved hardware sales estimate for 2019-2020 and confused hardware messaging shows that Nintendo is reacting to previous mistakes.
It will still take some time while individual games get approved, but it’s a significant win for Nintendo, and could point towards their hopes for mobile gaming success in China.
The mashup marks a shift in Nintendo’s attitude towards streaming, as the publisher has been slow to embrace one of this generation’s biggest features.
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