Also dedicated gpus are getting expensive and I think PC gamers are going to need to game on integrated gpus as Ai will use all the dedicated ones.
Comment on PC game development surges in Steam Deck handheld era — But don't count Xbox and PlayStation out
Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
the steam deck sits in a pretty decent position long term because the switch 2 has roughly similar performance levels as it. so developers would have double the reason to get a game working at said performance level.
neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
Hiro8811@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I haven’t used either switch but compared to the steam deck smoothness and versatility the software can’t be that good
Telorand@reddthat.com 1 day ago
They’ll also have potentially more exposure, as many other companies have and will be coming out with SteamOS handhelds of their own. So if anyone had to choose, it might make more sense to skip the Switch 2.
evujumenuk@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Nintendo has moved over 140 million Switch consoles. The Switch 2 might become more, or less successful, but let’s just conservatively assume they’ll only sell half as many this time around.
Last time I checked, the entire Deck-like category amounted to some seven-digit number of sold devices. The idea that anyone targeting that level of performance is going to skip the Switch 2… is wildly unrealistic.
Telorand@reddthat.com 1 day ago
I mean, I know what you’re saying. Nintendo is no slouch when it comes to drawing people in, but they’re no longer the only fish in the pond. Couple that with the general customer satisfaction with Deck-likes and the flat deluge of games to which you have access, and there’s a real chance of people at least thinking twice before jumping on a Switch 2.
Some people won’t care, but Nintendo is going to have to really work to pull others away from all those extras you get by design. Plus, that’s not even getting into how stupidly easy it is to set up emulation, which you have to pay a lot for via Nintendo.
TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
Even a Wii U-level failure would vastly outsell the Deck.
I get what you’re saying, but there’s just no way on planet earth that the market will ignore the Switch 2 in favour of the Deck 2.
Plenty will, I’m sure. But mostly PC gamer types.
I think if you’re expecting the SD2 to sell anywhere near the Switch 2 you’re setting yourself up for disappointment.