- Nintendo “loses his identity” according to the former boss of PlayStation Shuhei Yoshida
- Yoshida suggested that Nintendo is more focused on innovation than innovation
- He says that the Switch 2 offering third-party titles for new players is “exciting” but less for those who already play the same games on several platforms
The former director of PlayStation Shuhei Yoshida thinks that “Nintendo loses its identity” by focusing more on Switch 2 equipment instead of innovation.
In a recent interview with Easy Allies after the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, where we finally received an in -depth overview of the next console, Yoshida shared its reflections on the revelation, calling it a “mixed message from Nintendo”.
“In a sense, I think Nintendo loses its identity, in my opinion,” said Yoshida. “For me, they always consist of creating a new experience, such as the design of equipment and games together to create something, [an] New incredible experience. But switch 2, as we all planned, is a better switch, right? “”
Yoshida explained that Nintendo has always done things differently with regard to its revelations, but now compares it to what other companies, such as Sony and Microsoft, generally focus on material details.
“It is a larger, more powerful processor, a higher resolution, 4K 120FPS. They even had their material people starting the flow as do the other platforms.
“And because it is a better change, the main premise of the SWITCH 2 set is” we have improved things “, and that is something that other companies have done all the time.”
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Yoshida then praised the capacity of Switch 2 to offer third -party games like Elden ring: TERNE Edition For the first time for new players, but suggested that it was less tempting for those who are already playing games on several consoles.
“Of course, he is a more powerful switch, so it’s great if your game was only on Nintendo equipment,” said Yoshida. “This is the first time for you playing incredible games like Elden ring. But for us, like the main players, who have several equipment and play games on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, the games they have shown – in particular third parties … In theory, it is incredible to have all these industry play stars on Nintendo equipment, however, what they have shown was … oh. “”
The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially launched on June 5, 2025 and will cost $ 449.99 / £ 395.99 or $ 499.99 / 429.99 £ for a Mario Kart World pack.
Although pre-orders are now alive in the United Kingdom, Nintendo has announced that American pre-orders and Canada pre-orders have been delayed to “assess the potential impact of prices and market development conditions”.
The company has confirmed that the launch date is unchanged and will soon provide a new pre -order date.
