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Title: Will Nintendo's beloved indies be negatively affected by the Steam Deck? Post by: HCK on July 31, 2021, 04:05:18 pm Will Nintendo's beloved indies be negatively affected by the Steam Deck?
Some are calling for NintenDOOM, but I have my doubts. We all know it — Nintendo loves indie games and developers. So much so, in fact, that a new word has been coined for indie games that have a home on the Nintendo Switch: Nindies! Nintendo has grown to love these smaller developers and their games, having even dedicated entire showcases to them with Indie World Showcases. Many have admitted to preferring the little handheld from Nintendo for all their indie gaming sessions; some games just feel better when you can take them on the go. However, a new threat is looming on the horizon — namely the Steam Deck from Valve. Starting at $399, it's not that much more expensive when compared to the Switch OLED model, and has the advantage of being able to play your entire Steam collection, even big-budget games from AAA developers. The thing is, before Nintendo became a popular place to play indies, Steam was the way to go for anyone who wanted a break from big, high-fidelity graphic... Source: Will Nintendo's beloved indies be negatively affected by the Steam Deck? (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheIphoneBlog/~3/3mtjxyZz9L8/what-does-steam-deck-mean-nintendo-indie-scene) |