Opinion post by
Suzana Dalul
The upcoming PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are already generating a ton of hype and speculation. The two next-generation consoles promise to be faster and more powerful than any console we have seen before. Yet, given all we know so far, their main competitor, the Nintendo Switch is looking better than ever.
Few companies have taken as many risks or transformed its products as much as Nintendo. It hasn’t always paid off, but with the Nintendo Switch the Japanese company struck gold. The hybrid console has seen a meteoric rise since its release in 2017, and for good reason. The Switch is portable, versatile, and offers a great blend of games.
The Nintendo Switch already wiped the floor with the competition in 2019 by selling more units than Xbox One and PlayStation 4 combined. But with the upcoming juggernauts that are the PS5 and Xbox Series X, is the Nintendo Switch still worth it?
Yes, absolutely. It will never rival them in sheer performance, but the Switch is a powerhouse in many other regards.
Size and simplicity
There is something to be said about the nostalgic simplicity of the Nintendo Switch. Consoles are becoming overly glorified entertainment centers that barely fit on our TV shelves.
Both the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5 are pushing size to the limits. The PS5 is around 15-inches tall, which is bigger than any previous PlayStation. The Xbox Series X might be shorter, but it compensates with width. Given their ever-increasing size and price, this leads to the question of what their advantage is over gaming PCs and laptops. It’s true that the size is necessary for their supposed graphical prowess, bu