The Nintendo Switch promo trailer showed a brief glimpse of an e-Sports event. There is an ongoing debate if Nintendo intends to push through with such ambitious scheme or merely some window dressing advertisement.
Nintendo Switch Reveal On e-Sports
The Nintendo Switch video reveal showed what an e-Sport event would look like using the gaming platform. From the video clip, it could be assumed Nintendo intends to use the Switch as a means to break into lucrative e-Sports market. However, critics believed that Nintendo Switch is unlikely to be become a viable gaming platform for e-Sports.
Nintendo Switch Hardware Obstacle
One of Nintendo's selling points for the Switch is the Joy-Con controllers. The fact that it could be split up clearly emphasize its portability or mobility. However, the Joy-Con is unlikely to be used for e-Sport events due to its configuration. There are also some concerns that the Joy-Con is unlikely to survive the handling rigors of e-Sport players, according to Gameinformer. This is probably why the Pro controllers are the ones shown being used in e-Sports instead of the Joy-Con.
The processing power of the Nintendo Switch is also subject of controversy. Nintendo is quite secretive of its specs including the processor. However, most industry observers agree that the Switch is probably using a modified NVIDIA Tegra processor. This maybe the most powerful processor used by Nintendo in its gaming platform. However, the Switch does not have the processing power of current and future Xbox One and PlayStation platforms. Critics believed that the Nintendo Switch does not have necessary processing power needed in e-Sport events.
Nintendo Unprepared For Organizing e-Sports Events
Industry observers have also pointed out that Nintendo does not have the infrastructure to hold a large event such as e-Sports. Some critics also point out that Nintendo seems unreceptive of such idea anyway.
Nintendo Switch Conclusion
Nintendo is launching a new and innovative gaming platform. Perhaps it's now ready to enter and embrace the e-Sports market.
