Miyamoto Says Switch’s 8-9 Year Run Shows Gamers Favor Playable Games Over Specs
Updated
Updated · Kotaku · Jul 26
Miyamoto Says Switch’s 8-9 Year Run Shows Gamers Favor Playable Games Over Specs
3 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Jul 26
Summary
Shigeru Miyamoto said players now care more about whether new software runs on hardware they already own than about raw graphical performance.
The original Nintendo Switch’s 8- to 9-year lifespan, despite aging visuals and performance, was his main example of that shift in consumer priorities.
Nintendo still sees dedicated hardware as valuable because it can deliver gameplay and interfaces unique to the company while avoiding the broader compatibility burden of smartphones.
Miyamoto said supporting one architecture and one device helps cut development work, which he framed as important to making game creation more efficient.