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It's not "Nvidia choosing Nintendo as a distributor", it's "Nintendo choosing Nvidia as a component provider". Let's be realistic, the success of the Switch is
by eloisant 9y ago
It's not "Nvidia choosing Nintendo as a distributor", it's "Nintendo choosing Nvidia as a component provider".
Let's be realistic, the success of the Switch is more because of Nintendo software (Zelda, but also the promise of other Nintendo IPs coming) rather than the hardware. The success of indies on the Switch is more a byproduct of the Switch success that the other way around.
Nvidia Shield existing before Nintendo Switch, it did have a focus on gaming but it didn't cought anyone's attention. I don't see a partnership with Steam changing much about that.
- sp332 9y agoNvidia already had two generations of Shield products, and the third generation was hotly anticipated. After a delay, it was revealed that the Switch was going to be the third "Shield" generation. Nvidia was always going to make another tablet.
- eloisant 9y agoSure, but I don't think that third tablet would have had any more success than the previous ones if it wasn't a Nintendo console.