What Does the Nintendo Switch Mean for PlayStation?

Push Square: "Is the Nintendo Switch going to go up against the PlayStation 4, or is it attempting to carve out a niche all for itself? Does this really spell the end for the Vita – and potentially Sony's time in the handheld space? And are there any similarities between the House of Mario's new machine and the PlayStation maker's past moves in the portable sector?"

[Gaming_Cousin]

Wouldn't be surprised if Sony copies Nintendo in terms of portable gaming and then adds a few things of their own to the mix.

[Nitrowolf2]

Well tbf Sony has been doing this thing called remote play for a very long time.

I mentioned this right after e3 that Nintendo would be doing something the competition has been doing and this was it.
http://n4g.com/news/1921949...
The thing is, Nintendo gonna do it a lot better IMO because I understand you don't need Internet and it's an all in one thing.

It's gonna be really interesting, and this console certainly has my interest.

@Neon

You do know that's no longer true right, as long as you have a a good enougg speed you can access it from anywhere
Plus I've already said Nintendo doing it better by making it an all in one priduct rather than separate devices that need purchasing.

[zeal0us]

But but but it's not the same
-Nintendo loyalist

@gaming cousin
Sony at this point don't even need to copy Nintendo. Their console is the top seller of this generation. Nintendo need to play catch up and hope the switch don't becomes the WiiU 2.

[Gaming_Cousin]

@Nitrowolf

Yeah, and wasn't Sony the first to market motion controls on the PS2?

The all in one thing is the reason why this is better than remote play because you do not have to buy an additional console to get it functioning.

I think it would be smart if Sony copies the changing controllers thing because certain games are played better with certain controllers

[Neonridr]

remote play is NOT the same. First off you had to be on the same network for it to even work. As soon as you leave the house, game over.

Similar maybe, but does not deliver the same experience.

[-Foxtrot]

"Red Dead Redemption 2 on Nintendo NX? Take-Two is “Very Interested” in Console"

Yet they didn't announce it for the Switch

[darthv72]

What it means is that Nintendo liked the short lived idea of a plug and play hybrid that Sony had (PSP Go) and wanted to take it one step further.

See... im one of the few who appreciates what the Go offered. 16gb of internal storage with the ability to add to it with M2 cards (i have an additional 8gb in mine), tv dock and play feature with real controller support (sixaxis bluetooth functionality) and full digital PSP, PS1 and PS Mini library.

It was nice to play on the move but even nicer to play on a tv. It was 480p component output and many shunned it because it lacked the UMD drive to play the full PSP library. Well... for those there was always the PSP 2000 / 3000 but those lacked bluetooth for real controller play.

Only drawback to the Go was no local multiplayer. Something the switch looks to offer. Switch is nothing new in the sense but Nintendo sees the time as right to create a single platform that serves two purposes. Portability for those who want that and stationary console play for others who prefer that. No splitting the userbase because it is the same ecosystem.

Nintendo.... taking something old and making it new again.

[Cindy-rella]

It means nothing really. I saw someone said that sony might copy nes switches idea which is very funny because sony has been doing the same premise or years since psp and more so with the ps4 and vita. Its called share play

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

except Remote play you need
- PS4
- Very Good Connection
- All games doesn't support Remote Play

So its not the same.
Switch is just out/input. No Connection, No need for another hardware and will be for all games unless Nintendo reveals that developers can disable it if they want.

[eternalarsenal]

Neonridr the way remote play work. Local or any outside network works for it on the ps4.

[Lightning Mr Bubbles]

The answer is no, I'm not interested in playing console games like Zelda or Skyrim on the go. Those are serious and engrossing games and nothing compares to playing them in the comfort of my home and on a good size TV not some little mini screen.

As far as portable games, I don't care anything about that, never been into 3DS or anything like that. To me the Nintendo Switch, I will judge it as a "home console" only. I have always like the Mario and Zelda's so I'm interested. I was an owner of Nintendo GameCube and that was the last Nintendo console I bought and even if it didn't sell good, I liked it. Not as much as my PS2 but it was a good secondary console. That new Mario game looked pretty good and Zelda Breath of the Wild looks interesting, so to me the Nintendo Switch is just like another GameCube, but that's just me personally. I am indeed way more interested in Nintendo Switch than I ever was about the Wii.

But I also have questions like what happens to the Nintendo DS brand, is this suppose to replace Nintendo's handhelds also? The Caslevania games from Nintendo DS where the only thing I wished I could play, and if this is meant to replace Nintendo handhelds will it get the kind of support the DS handhelds usually get? That might be cool to play some of those games on a real TV. That could open up some possibilities of me being interested in some type of games, I normally wouldn't. But again it brings up a point, what does Nintendo Switch mean to Nintendo's handheld market?

The talk is about Nintendo bringing console gaming on the go, but what about reverse? Nintendo bringing Handheld gaming to the TV?

[miyamoto]

PSP 3000 was both portable and a home console connected to a TV.

[zombiewombie]

You mean the whole portable being able to dock to TV? Sony did that with psp go. The vita even has an hdmi out port to connect to a TV, but was never utilized. No one is trying to copy Nintendo. Nintendo has more to prove than any of the other 2. Sony is ahead in sales, why would they want to copy a company that isn't on their radar at the moment.

[MetalGearsofWar]

Psp3? Yes please. With games this time.

[uth11]

As someone who upgraded from Wii to PS4. Nintendo has a lot to prove before I'd go back.

[fromchildren]

3ds has sold more than ps4

[BullyMangler]

Sony wont want to be left in the dust, so like always, sony will compete.

.. .

[Green_gangsta8]

Nintendo is amazing go Switch!

Quote from DigitalRaptor

"I knew Scorpio zealots were foolish for clinging onto a single digit teraflop figure as if it told the whole story.

Their very, very secret sauce for XB1 has always been a bunch of highly embarrassing and delusional crap that we've had to fend away for years. Meanwhile, traces of secret sauce spill from Sony HQ and it's actually the real deal from the master-level engineer who architected the original PS4.

Now PS4 Pro is confirmed to be capable of 8.4TF of GPU compute due to the genius of Mark Cerny and his smartly re-engineered GPU. Additional 1GB of RAM. Then we also have another one of his innovations in Checkerboard rendering which makes the difference between it and native 4K practically indistinguishable. But that's not even the real story.... Pro comes out 12 months in advance and will be the console to "wow" people with 4K so much so that Scorpio's arrival will be late and far less impactful, especially when you know it's not going to be everything they're promising.

Pro is a more than worthy upgrade for gaming unlike what certain people have been trying to paint since its official reveal event - and it comes at such a reasonable cost, it almost crazy it's the price they're going for. "

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[Ck1x]

This is the kind of misinformation that will get paraded around as facts here on N4G!

[DigitalRaptor]

@ Ck1x

There's absolutely nothing misinforming about my comment.

Magiciandude a.k.a. Green_gangsta8 is just concerned that people are no longer following his sad tirade of hate for the PS4 Pro, now that we know more about it from the man who made it, and is bitter that I'm talking about the reality of what that means on N4G... a place where he's been banned from with sock accounts, multiple times.

- 16-bit half-precision floating point operations allow for double the GPU compute capacity. FACT.

- Pro has an additional 1GB of RAM. FACT.

- And then there's the 95-98% "indistinguishable from native", which we've already heard from people who have seen the differences. Funnily, the ones bagging on that claim are the Scorpio zealots who haven't seen it to make the distinction. [I might not have seen the differences for myself either, but I'd rather be that guy than someone that has been so deeply insecure and mentally ruined by the inconsequential nature of damage controlling the hardware of the Xbox One for 4 years that when they thought they FINALLY had the upper hand, it was quickly doused by Sony innovation, and are now getting more desperate than they were at the start of this gen.]

- Pro comes out 12 months in advance and will make the first impact as a 4K gaming machine.

Where is the misinformation, buddy? The funny thing is, this desperate individual who thought that Microsoft held all the cards with Scorpio is now doing me a favour by spamming my factual comment around N4G, after he got banned for exposing himself and insulting others. If anything, he's the one that is spreading the "misinformation" you're worried about, even though none of it is misinformation.

[kraenk12]

Quit spamming Rookie! You seem desperate. Digital Raptor is right and you know it.

[LamerTamer]

So I guess Scorpio will have 12 TF GPU when they use this same technique? MS still wins.

Scorpio also has 4 GB additional memory instead of only one, again advantage xbox. The pro will be good this year, but the Scorpio will trump it next year.

[PhoenixUp]

It doesn't mean much. PS4 still has a lot going for it for Switch to pose a serious threat

[Green_gangsta8]

Lol ps4 rotflmfao

Quote from DigitalRaptor

"I knew Scorpio zealots were foolish for clinging onto a single digit teraflop figure as if it told the whole story.

Their very, very secret sauce for XB1 has always been a bunch of highly embarrassing and delusional crap that we've had to fend away for years. Meanwhile, traces of secret sauce spill from Sony HQ and it's actually the real deal from the master-level engineer who architected the original PS4.

Now PS4 Pro is confirmed to be capable of 8.4TF of GPU compute due to the genius of Mark Cerny and his smartly re-engineered GPU. Additional 1GB of RAM. Then we also have another one of his innovations in Checkerboard rendering which makes the difference between it and native 4K practically indistinguishable. But that's not even the real story.... Pro comes out 12 months in advance and will be the console to "wow" people with 4K so much so that Scorpio's arrival will be late and far less impactful, especially when you know it's not going to be everything they're promising.

Pro is a more than worthy upgrade for gaming unlike what certain people have been trying to paint since its official reveal event - and it comes at such a reasonable cost, it almost crazy it's the price they're going for. "

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[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

Yeah for the US and Europe probably doesnt mean much at all but Japan. That is something that is going to be a interesting battle considering 80% of the developers on the list for the Switch are Japanese and have supported the 3DS with numerous games. So yeah the Vita already kinda falling off in Japan as PS4 is much cheaper now but if the Switch launch at a cheaper price. That could bring interesting outcome next year.

[Antnee534]

This In my opinion is what consoles need to do if they want to stay become a main stay in Japanese culture. They were going the way of dead for a long time I feel like the switch will bring back the console community in Japan

[jholden3249]

Ugh, I hate articles like this because it will pit all the PlayStation fanboys against Nintendo and it will pit all of the Nintendo fanboys against Playstation.

[Silly gameAr]

That's what this article is here for. Easy money.

[ironcrow2386]

I highly doubt sony are quaking in their boots ☺

[BullyMangler]

The gloomy yet exciting fact is, that because of Switches unique features, any 3rd party game will be funner played on the Nintendo Switch, than if played on ps4. FACT. . make room fir the Switch!

[fromchildren]

"funner" is a word?

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

In the west probably not at all. But Japan that something they have to look out for. Switch being part Home and Handheld that is something developers in Japan been trying to break.
Make one game for both audiences but they can't so you see a lot of PS4/Vita combo.

But now they don't need it. Switch is both. So one game. Starting 2017 you probably most likely see more Switch/PS4 combo from Japanese devs or exclusives for either.

[SublimeStylee]

Hmmmm nothing.... it means nothing to us......we have playstations!!!!!!

[BullyMangler]

Switch versions of your favorite 3rd party games will be definitive experiences. not ps4K.

Nintendo

[Rude-ro]

It is a handheld gaming system with no known or confirmed third party software or support.
It has a base so you can play on the tv.
It, in no way, will garner the power of third party control.
The ONLY thing this thing can do is play wiiiu level games on the go.
If, big if, they make 3ds games compatible then they could be in a market to compete but it will not be against the consoles of Sony and Microsoft.
If anything it could open the door for Apple to get more serious in tablet gaming.

[BullyMangler]

stay up to date, cus daYum.

[Rude-ro]

Sure. Got any links to those "up to date" topics?... oh, I shall wait till 2017 till you can link me to them.

[BullyMangler]

cuz

daYUmm

[BrandanT]

It means nothing because PS4 is the best. Isn't that right, pretentious n4g users?

[snoopgg]

Yes ps4 be the bestest. You asked

[Rude-ro]

:( somebody needs a hug.

[kenwonobi]

Nothing if the Switch is a handheld Wii. A ton if it's a handheld Xbox One.

[Rude-ro]

And both have the same issue of repetitive titles and no new software to entice consumers.
I personally do not care if it is a game cube on a tablet. Make games. Lots of them. Mario 50 is not going to bring the horde anymore.

[feraldrgn]

When the Vita dies I want a successor, call it the PSP2.

[WickedLester]

As a PS4 owner I can tell you what it means for me. I have found the perfect companion console!

[zodiac909]

It means THE DEATH OF SONY AND PLAYSTATION AS WE KNOW IT. They might as well close up shop right now........................... ...............

[zodiac909]

People are so mentally challenged on this site, that they don't even understand sarcasm when they see or read it. -.-

[ASBO-5]

absolutely nothing

[classic19]

Tendo will be a success, I see more then a few people picking this up. Let's not forget that tendo rules the handheld market.. Thats key. That said I'm not getting it.. I think them ps4 rumors of it doing 8.4 tflops is bs its 4.2 Wasn't these ps4 pro and Scorpio a mid gen refreshs.. That type of jump in power is next gen stuff, hell x1 going from 1.5 to 6.2 tflops is next gen stats... Idk what heck I'm talking bout.

[masterfox]

Meanwhile in Sony Playstation headquaters:

Employee #1: Should we tell Nintendo about their "new" console that it has absolutely nothing new in particular ? I mean poor guys they have this horrible track since years on making consoles.

Employee #2: Naahh you shouldn't feel pity about them, Nintendo still has millions in cash to throw to the garbage for the next following years, until they go bankrupt will learn their lesson about common sense I think.

Employee #1: Hmm I guess you are right, poor bast#@rds :/

:D

[BullyMangler]

the polls came in . most gamers game on their wii U's more than ps4 .

poor sony . soo many ps4 sold . yet less gamers play on it

:(

[KwietStorm_BLM]

"Does this really spell the end for the Vita.."

LOLOL

[MetalGearsofWar]

It means nothing IMO. Nintendo is in a league of its own.

[Allsystemgamer]

Yea the minor leagues lol.

I hope it's actually a good console all jokes aside.

[XanderZane]

I don't think it means much. Nintendo is already dominating int he handheld gaming market. Sony really isn't even trying anymore with handheld devices and games. The Nintendo Switch won't affect PS4 Pro and XB1 S sales at all.

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

It does mean much. Like you just said Nintendo dominate the handheld space. Look at Japan. And the developers there at what they been doing with the PS4 and Vita. Making the same games for both.

Now look at this. http://gematsu.com/2016/07/...

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel has been on Vita for the first two games.
Now they are debating on whether they want to make the third game PS4 exclusive but doesn't want to abandon the Vita audience.

Now what is the Switch? Both Home and Handheld gaming system.
This would solve their problem for it but they aren't supporting the Switch as of now and probably won't considering how much they been supporting PS for the past two decades but that may change. They won't have to abandon any audience with a Hybrid Game System.

That something Japanese developers has been doing. Even Sony themselves moving Vita franchises to PS4. Gravity Rush 2.
With the Switch having 80% of Japanese Developers on board as of right now. That something Sony gotta keep an eye out.

https://twitter.com/mochi_w...
Now look at this tweet. This is sort of can be taking as a rumor.

[XanderZane]

Meh.. I don't think it's going to change what Sony and Microsoft are doing with their game consoles and games. Unless Sony decides to make another handheld, which I doubt they will. They should have stopped after making the PSP Go. What a disaster that was.

[Huguinho]

copycat material

[Hardiman]

I'm not a fan of portable gaming. Never have been and I've tried them all from the Gameboy to the Gameboy Advance, the DS, the 3Ds to even the Vita. My kids like em but I prefer to game on my 65 inch 4K tv. EDIT: I just saw you can play it on a tv so if third party support is strong then a Switch might be setting beside my Pro.

[MultiConsoleGamer]

Nothing. Sony is moving in an entirely new direction. A new Sony console will be released every two years for the next few cycles. There's already a PS4 "Ultra" planned an in development to be released after the Pro. And then they drop hardware entirely for a Netflix style gaming service.

[kraenk12]

Sad tries and misleading nick name.

[MultiConsoleGamer]

Screen cap my post and bet your account on my prediction fanboy. This is what's happening.

[jay2]

In any race there is a 1st 2nd and 3rd place nintendo have been in third place for years I've seen nothing that will change that and we know nothing and we won't until next year which is stupid I'm not pre ordering that thing I'm not buying it until I know more about it it's launch lineup etc

[Gazondaily]

It means another console to hate on?

[DivineAssault]

Nothing.. Most core gamers will buy both..

[feraldrgn]

Something you can sit next to your playstation for the best of both worlds.