Nintendo thinks the Switch console will be a success due to fixing the main problems of Wii U including hardware, controller, games, and concept. (Photo : YouTube/IGN)
Nintendo's Switch was featured at a hands-on event in New York City on Jan. 13, Friday. The gaming giant's subsidiary Nintendo of America (NOA) announced the last game it would release for the Wii U console will be "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild." It has plans for the Switch to avoid mistakes it made with Wii U including weak hardware and super large controllers.
NOA CEO Reggie Fils-Aime told Polygon about Wii's last first-party game. Fils-Aime also reported to GameSpot this week that the Switch's concept is easier to understand than the Wii U released in 2012.
He explained that Nintendo Switch can be played anywhere and with anyone. He noted that the very positive response through social platforms such as Twitter and YouTube was cogent. One reason is Nintendo has a clear plan.
Game developer Nicalis also uploaded an image to Twitter on Jan. 19, Thursday that showed Switch's user interface (UI), according to Polygon. The company quickly deleted the tweet since it might have shown too many details of the console/tablet system.
Nicalis' picture seems to show the system's mid-game home menu. Multiple games of the indie studio appear on the screen including "The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth Plus."
The image of the system's UI was different from the first look at the menu when the background was white and one gamer was logged into the removable tablet. The image from Nicalis, however, includes a black background.
Another big change is the image shows multiple user accounts sharing the system via a "change user" option. This would differ from Wii U because changing user accounts requires players to return to the full menu.
The company that owns the Super Mario franchise has plans to release Switch games faster than for Wii U. NOA's CEO admitted to GameSpot that there were big gaps between the release of Wii U games, according to BGR.
The Switch has a March 3 release date. Six games are set to launch with the hybrid console and only two titles will be exclusive including "Super Bomberman R."
Nintendo Switch could suffer from low sales figures like Wii U unless it gets more support from third-party developers. Wii U's best-selling game as of September 2016 was "Mario Kart 8" at 8 million units.
Here's a trailer of the Switch game "Super Mario Odyssey":
