Nintendo Switch’s success shows that gaming is about more than graphics

By Emma Boyle

For a long time, Nintendo hasn’t been a gaming company that touts the latest and greatest technology to sell its hardware. While Sony and Microsoft vie for the 4K crown with the powerful PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X, for example, Nintendo has announced a DIY cardboard accessory for the Nintendo Switch that makes use of motion sensors and infrared.

It’s a somewhat risky approach that doesn’t always work – just look at the tragedy that was the Wii U – but when Nintendo gets the recipe right, you can be guaranteed of something pretty special. After one year of success with the Switch, it would appear that this is one of those times Nintendo’s calculated risk has paid off.

The Nintendo Switch is far from the most powerful console on the market, but Nintendo has never promised power. Instead, it promises accessibility, fun and play on a system that makes the most of what it has. That’s the thing about Nintendo – it uses relatively inexpensive technology in innovative ways to craft gaming experiences that stand out for more than graphical reasons.

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Source:: techradar.com – Gaming