The new Pokémon games are the end of an era: As the series moves from Nintendo 3DS to Nintendo Switch, it also raises the barrier to entry.
The Official Pokémon YouTube channel/YouTubeThis breaks a long tradition: Every previous entry in the main Pokémon franchise has been released for Nintendo's handheld consoles, from the original Game Boy all the way up to the Nintendo 3DS.
In a broader sense, it reflects a shift upmarket to pricier gadgetry, which you can also see in the smartphone market.for its best-selling Nintendo Switch console.," also for the Switch,"Sword" and"Shield" are proper sequels to the 23-year-old gaming franchise."Let's Go" was a streamlined, simplified remake of 1998's classic"Pokémon Yellow"; these upcoming games will bring new monsters, new gameplay mechanics, and newly-upgraded graphics.
The Nintendo Switch can be played in an untethered, totally portable mode — nonetheless, Nintendo considers it primarily a TV console.It's not much of a surprise. Together, the various versions of the Nintendo 3DS have sold a more-than-respectable 75 million units since the original version debuted in 2011, but the company's own data shows that the platform is stagnating.
The Nintendo Switch, however, costs $300 at retail. And while it's a fine piece of hardware, the Switch is definitely not so durable that you can toss it in a coat pocket or backpack without worrying — unlike every model of 3DS, which is designed solely for extremely portable gaming.
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