The Nintendo Switch is definitely a big deal, especially following the Wii U, and according to Reggie Fils-Aime, it was a make or break product for the company. Being the former Nintendo of North America president, he should know.
In 2021, it’s hard to imagine anyone at Nintendo ever worrying about the future, but cast your mind back a few years and after the disaster that was the Wii U it was a real possibility. Personally, I did enjoy the Wii U and the great games it offered, but compared to Nintendo’s previous console, the Wii, the sales were catastrophic.
Speaking at the New York Gaming awards Reggie Fils-Aime talked about how the Wii U was one of the worst-performing consoles in Nintendo history (nothing can compare to the Virtual Boy), one that “underperformed pretty radically in the marketplace.” He also stated that following on from this the Switch is one of his proudest achievements during his time with Nintendo.
Regarding just how important the Switch has been to Nintendo, he had this to say:
