I think things would’ve worked out differently if Nintendo hadn’t messed up the naming of the Wii U. We probably would’ve had a line up like this:

• Wii
• Wii Pro (Wii U)
• Wii Portable (Switch)

They’re at that crossroad again with the Switch name. What do you think the Switch successor should be called? Keep the Switch name or nah?

  • DrAnthony@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    I think you would fall into the same trap as the Wii U by staying too close to the Switch name. It’s muddled by the fact that PlayStation and Xbox brands have become so tightly associated with their parent company’s gaming marketing, but Nintendo’s most recognizable brand is and always has been “Nintendo”.

      • garretble@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        1 year ago

        1000%.

        People were smart enough to understand NES -> Super NES. They can understand Switch -> Super Switch.

        It’s the perfect name, really. Especially if most of the changes are under the hood. I’d personally just like a better screen and a better CPU/GPU. That’s all I need.

    • Wussy@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      I agree and I think they fumbled the naming convention as far back as GameCube. Nintendo, Super Nintendo and Nintendo 64 were all known as a ‘Nintendo’ by the masses.