Nintendo says its devs will still focus on the original Switch and its features when creating games
In a couple of months, a new version of the Switch will be on the market. The Switch Lite is similar to the original in many ways, but is missing key features like HD Rumble and the ability to detach the Joy-Con. What does that mean for the original system?
Not much, apparently. In an interview with Time, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser indicated that its developers “will be very focused on the Nintendo Switch flagship device, and building games that utilize the capability of that machine.”
Bowser’s full words:
“Our developers will be very focused on the Nintendo Switch flagship device, and building games that utilize the capability of that machine. With the vast majority of existing games already compatible with both devices, that shouldn’t be as much of an issue. But we really want [developers] to focus on making sure that there are great gaming experiences on both platforms. And it’s based on the type of game they want to build – if they want to build a game that uses much more motion control, for instance, the flagship Nintendo Switch device will be the right one. But, you could still potentially, using Joy-Cons, play it on the Nintendo Switch Lite.”
