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A similar gripe I have with a lot of games is the lack of local multiplayer support in PC ports of games (even ones that have local multiplayer in their console

A similar gripe I have with a lot of games is the lack of local multiplayer support in PC ports of games (even ones that have local multiplayer in their console versions). Nintendo is still King when it comes to local multiplayer but they unfortunately haven’t upgraded their hardware in quite a while and the switch was a little anemic even for its time. It has led to a weird situation where for most games it’s only really feasible for us to play together if we are hours apart and playing over a network. Back in the ps2 / Xbox 360 era it felt like almost every game had a local split screen mode.

test6554 3y ago
Companies can earn more profit by differentiating themselves from their competitors rather than trying to be the same. Microsoft brings the broadest ecosystem combining Windows and Xbox and all their cloud chops. Sony tries to be cutting edge wihth VR and exclusive high fidelity AAA titles. Nintendo caters to people who play for fun rather than the best graphics, usability over cutting edge, casual gamers and families, etc. This is all just to say that Nintendo can't compete on hardware performance and graphics so it focuses on other things to be best at.