Console Specs Compared: Xbox One X, PS4 Pro, Switch, And More

@dragonsama: Nintendo effectively placed themselves in the 'why not have both' bracket again. Most people this gen already have an Xbox One or PS4, so why not buy the Nintendo Switch? It worked very well for them with the original Wii, where both the Playstation and Xbox press were like 'Yeah sure, we like the Wii, you should buy it... after buying our console.'

What wasn't anticipated was that the Wii would win that generation in console sales definitively. Games, well, games were a different story. There was maybe 12 games worth owning on the Wii that were actually good games, not just glorified motion control app games. But, it worked for Nintendo, because they were moments from drowning before the Wii rocketed their earnings into space.

At this point you buy a Nintendo console to play Nintendo games. They summon some dark magic to make their exclusives look way better than anything 3rd party developers can accomplish on their platform. Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 being a great example from the Wii, no other game looked anywhere near that great on the Wii console. Mario Odyssey and Zelda Breath of the Wild, great current examples on the Switch.

Being a console on the go, with more and more people living in cities and using public transportation, grabbing the Switch off the Dock mid game and walking out the door is a huge appeal now. I agree, time will tell if their momentum can continue, but I believe they've sold 7.63 million units at the moment since launch, which is more than half the number the Wii U sold entirely in it's near 5 year life cycle.

I even saw an article that Nintendo has almost made a billion in profit, because they refused to sell the Switch at a loss. So every console sold is extra money in the bank.

@dragonsama: Whatever they call it, it's a portable, and it's more powerful than an Xbox 360, which is awesome.

<<<2. Right now hardcore Nintendo Fans are buying because lets be honest there has been nothing out there for them for years. the real test of sales will be after they hit about 5-6 million units sold.>>>

Strangely I've bought piles of games for Nintendo systems for years, and most of them haven't been on Switch.

@PortalJumper93: Most successful gaming company. Does that make you feel better?

@wolfpup7: LCD is not a better tech. You are welcome to you opinion but I've seen the high end Samsung "Quantum Dot" display next to the Sony Bravia and LG OLED models and the difference to me is pretty clear that OLED is a better display. Not as bright but my OLED is plenty bright for my dark room.

Also, LCD screens have had their share of issues and that includes the high end as I've owned quite a few of them. Not going to say they are not good as I'm using a Vizio 4K/HDR display in a seperate room. I still prefer the OLED screen overall though.

@hitechgraphs: The Switch is portable, the Wii U was not portable. So even if it's a "Will U 2" that's pretty impressive for a portable machine. Honestly, it shouldn't be compared to the others, a better comparison would be against tablets or the PS Vita.

@hitechgraphs: Switch is a failure. Good Specs matter in this day of age ;)

@jpsparky: Looks like they just did all of what they claim and be attractive in price :) I'm sold at $499.