At this point, I think I can say that the Switch already has much better first party support 3 years than the Wii U did in its entire 4 year lifespan.
BotW
Mario Odyssey
Splatoon 2
1-2 Switch
ARMS
Snipperclips
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
MK8 Deluxe
Kirby Star Allies
Nintendo Labo
Sushi Striker
Mario Tennis Aces
Super Mario Party
Pokemon Let's Go!
Smash Bros. Ultimate
Tetris 99
Yoshi's Crafted World
BoxBoy + BoxGirl
Super Mario Maker 2
Marvel UA3
Fire Emblem Three Houses
Astral Chain
Link's Awakening 2019
Ring Fit Adventure
Luigi's Mansion 3
The Stretchers
Pokemon Sword & Shield
Brain Age
Good Job!
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX
Animal Crossing New Horizons
Xenoblade Chronicles DE
Clubhouse Games
And Coming Soon:
Metroid Prime 4
Bayonetta 3
BotW 2
Paper Mario: The Origami King
A much larger, more varied, and robust lineup than what the Wii U got stuck with, and I didn't even list most of the Wii U ports. The Wii U had great games, but they were often too few and far between, and most of the console's best titles were released its first 2 years anyway. Meanwhile the Switch even at its lowest, still gets a steady stream of decent games, with little to no gaps. Console's is barely 3, and already has more games than the Wii U did at this point in time. In the end, I think the Switch will go down as one of Nintendo's best showings from a first party stand point.
BotW
Mario Odyssey
Splatoon 2
1-2 Switch
ARMS
Snipperclips
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
MK8 Deluxe
Kirby Star Allies
Nintendo Labo
Sushi Striker
Mario Tennis Aces
Super Mario Party
Pokemon Let's Go!
Smash Bros. Ultimate
Tetris 99
Yoshi's Crafted World
BoxBoy + BoxGirl
Super Mario Maker 2
Marvel UA3
Fire Emblem Three Houses
Astral Chain
Link's Awakening 2019
Ring Fit Adventure
Luigi's Mansion 3
The Stretchers
Pokemon Sword & Shield
Brain Age
Good Job!
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX
Animal Crossing New Horizons
Xenoblade Chronicles DE
Clubhouse Games
And Coming Soon:
Metroid Prime 4
Bayonetta 3
BotW 2
Paper Mario: The Origami King
A much larger, more varied, and robust lineup than what the Wii U got stuck with, and I didn't even list most of the Wii U ports. The Wii U had great games, but they were often too few and far between, and most of the console's best titles were released its first 2 years anyway. Meanwhile the Switch even at its lowest, still gets a steady stream of decent games, with little to no gaps. Console's is barely 3, and already has more games than the Wii U did at this point in time. In the end, I think the Switch will go down as one of Nintendo's best showings from a first party stand point.
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