While Nintendo certainly doesn't seem to have suffered for its lack of a presence on PC, since it seems this is the direction gaming as a whole is moving in, now may be the right time to bring games like Mario and Zelda to more gamers by porting them to PC.Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) games Microsoft and even Sony are putting at least some of their exclusive games on PC, with Sony porting Horizon Zero Dawn three year after its PlayStation 4 launch. While Nintendo is often ahead of the curve in terms of gameplay innovations, it has often fallen behind in regards to industry trends. By releasing first-party games - new and old - on PC, gamers could have a more reliable way to experience older games - which could encourage them to pick up new installments on Nintendo's own consoles. While there have been many Wii U and 3DS ports, there are still so many games that haven't come to Switch. With the Switch not being backwards compatible with any previous system, a lot of games are now stuck on discontinued hardware and digital stores that will eventually shut down. PC's technical capabilities also far exceed what Nintendo offers, and while the days of the company trying to compete in terms of graphical fidelity are lost gone, its games could absolutely benefit from the visual and performance boost of a gaming PC.Īdditionally, Nintendo bringing its games to PC could help alleviate fan concerns about game preservation and accessibility in regards to older titles. PC also offers more flexibility than consoles, as gamers can upgrade parts of their tower as needed rather than buying a new console every few years. Platforms like Steam allow users to easily buy and access games. In the decades following Nintendo's foray into PC gaming, the medium has evolved to keep up with the ever-changing gaming industry.

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Instead, it chose to focused on its consoles and creating excellent gameplay experiences there, a philosophy that has endured to this day. Judging by the current success of the Switch, this approach has clearly worked for Nintendo. While most of these games were well-received, Nintendo ultimately moved away from PC.

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