Public Access - Can Nintendo's Switch console compete?

Nintendo has been one of the leading names in home gaming for many decades. Starting with the Nintendo Entertainment System, popular games like Mario and Tetris have brought millions joy in their living rooms all over the world. Nintendo again made history with their Super Nintendo and Nintendo 64. Nintendo has also taken a hold of the handheld gaming market as well. Starting with the classic Gameboy, Nintendo put games in the hands of gamers for the first time. They continued to impress the world with their handheld technology with the creation of the Nintendo DS. This handheld gaming system has been a mainstay in popular culture for many years.

The Nintendo Wii was very important in the world of gaming. The use of motion sensors created one of the most successful selling games of all time, Wii Sports. Nintendo has recently released teaser videos of their new Nintendo Switch. This new console is promising gaming like no console has ever promised in the past. The Nintendo Switch will be a versatile gaming platform that will combine the art of handheld gaming and console gaming. Like many laptops on the market today, the Nintendo Switch will come with a slim console that fits easily into a home docking system. This home docking system will turn a portable gaming system into a stable HDMI compatible console that will rival the processing power o any other stationary console.

This new design has peaked the interest of any many gamers around the world. Gamers will now be able to take their favorite console games with them on the road. This will be great for travelers, students, on the go businessmen, and avid gamers. No longer will gamers have to wait until they get home to work on the progress of their favorite game.

The biggest question that is being raised by gamers is the processing power of this gaming system. Will there really be enough power available in a handheld console hybrid to provide cutting edge games that are desired and needed in order to stay relevant in this competitive gaming market?

It will be exciting to see the developments that come forth with the Nintendo Switch. There are many developers that are ready to jump on this incredible new console. The portability of this console might just be the niche that Nintendo needs to tap into in order to stay relevant in the competitive gaming industry.

Considering the success of the Nintendo Wii with titles like Wii Sports and Super Smash Brothers, it is safe to say that the Nintendo Switch will follow in its ancestor's footsteps. As the gaming industry is moving to a more mobile platform based system, Nintendo is a pioneer among console gaming companies by being the first to create a console handheld hybrid system. The Nintendo Switch is already gaining a great deal of publicity throughout social media. With the buzz already being created, there is a great chance that the Nintendo Switch will become another classic console from this gaming giant.

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