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| The Nintendo Switch |
It has been four or five months since the video game world welcomed the
Nintendo Switch with open arms and I am quite surprised that the new hybrid
gaming system from Nintendo is literally doing well for the most part. More
gamers still prefer to consider purchasing and sticking to the Sony PlayStation
4 or satisfy their pleasure on playing PC and mobile games, but I assume that
the Switch has its own way of capturing gamers' hearts.
I have literally seen sales reports for the Switch in Japan occasionally
every month on Facebook, I guess. But thanks to Nintendo's own expertise in the
gaming industry, the first few months of the Switch has been on a positive note
being the best-selling game console in North American markets within that
period according to reports. So far overall, the Nintendo Switch has sold 4.7 million
units worldwide which is considered a good start but more to handle in the
coming months.
Let's not forget about the games. Based on the said reports, there are
nearly 14 million Switch games sold around the world which is literally
intriguing considering that the best part of any gaming hardware is the
available software. Anyway, leading the list of the best-selling Switch games today
is obviously its official launch game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild followed
by Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and ARMS. I've already expected that even before these
reports are released, but I can't imagine how uniquely bizaare is the system's
library of current and upcoming games with some which can be availed on the
Nintendo eShop like several NeoGeo games from Hamster Corporation.
Nearly a hundred video game companies have been exerting their own
efforts to work on games that can be played on the Switch as well as making
multiplayer games playable on the said system. Well, there are those that are
satisfied with their Switch-exclusive games and intend to do more with their initial
success as their inspiration. Case in point is Capcom's Ultra Street Fighter
II: The Final Challengers. Despite mixed reviews from critics and enthusiasts,
the game managed to sell 450,000 copies that is well-satisfying for the
Japanese developer. At least we can expect more from the likes of Capcom when
it comes to the Switch, but let's move on.
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| The New Nintendo 2DS XL (Image Source: Nintendo) |
Aside
from keeping the Switch having a strong thrive, Nintendo continues its long-dying
support for its 3DS line of next a generation family of handheld game systems.
In fact, Filipino handheld gamers may now avail of the New Nintendo 2DS XL either
online or at Datablitz stores nationwide. The newest member of the 3DS line has
the same capabilities as the Nintendo 2DS but with features similar to the New
Nintendo 3DS such as Amiibo and NFC support. I'm sure that gamers will not worry
about their handheld gaming experience with the New Nintendo 2DS XL on hand as
long as they know which 3DS games are playable for the new system variant.
Besides, regardless of the variant, the 3DS line keeps the handheld gaming
world burning with continuing sales figures and a wider library of available
and upcoming games. With that in mind, it makes pretty much sense to any gaming
fanatic why Nintendo is able to stay further in the video game world since 1985.
