10 Biggest Problems With Nintendo Switch
2. Its Innovations Aren't Wowing Us Anymore
Above all else, Nintendo is renowned for being innovative. The N64 popularised 3D platformers and analog controllers. The Wii's motion controls changed the gaming industry forever. The Switch perfectly demonstrated how a system could be a portable device and a home console in a way the Wii U failed to.
However, the Switch hasn't maintained a high standard of innovation since... well... since the Switch debuted.
In Nintendo's defence, it's still trying to keep those creative juices flowing. Using Labo's cardboard kit to build utensils to heighten the gaming experience for Switch users was a real out-of-box notion. However, assembling furniture and fishing rods to playing a game is as tedious and time-consuming as it sounds. (Also, the packaging leaves a mess.)
Mario Kart Home Circuit's radio-controlled cars could've been the future of gaming but was let down by imprecise controls and technical issues.
Although VR is clearly the way forward in the gaming industry, Nintendo president, Tatsumi Kimishima, has affirmed the company isn't ready to embrace the technology yet.
But it's not all bad. The Ring-Con used for Ring Fit Adventure is a fun and inventive peripheral that encourages players to stay active while playing. Unfortunately, this accessory only works... for one game!! If Nintendo doesn't come up with a new game-changer soon, it won't be long before the company loses its reputation for being creative.