Nintendo Switch games lineup is weak as admitted by Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima, who defends the launch lineup as secondary to their goal of streaming games regularly without the long gaps. Kimishima asserted that they have learned from what happened to Wii U, but it seems that the company is off to a bad start with a less powerful hardware and fewer first-party games.

The Nintendo Switch has deeply divided the gaming community. Some have expressed excitement over the upcoming console, while others are skeptical following the troubles of the Wii U.

The Nintendo Switch lineup includes first-party titles like "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild," the mini-game collection "1-2 Switch," and "Super Mario Odyssey" due for later release this year. Other third-party titles include "Just Dance 2017," "I Am Setsuna," "World of Goo," "Super Bomberman R," and "Skylanders: Imaginators."

Many critics believe that the current Nintendo Switch games lineup is weak and even Kimishima have admitted it so. Though he is quick to add that it appears weak because the priority of the Japanese company is to have a steady streaming of new releases minus the long gaps.

The Nintendo head added that they have learned from the mistakes of Wii U, which launched in 2012 with a robust lineup of games. It has "Super Mario Bros. U, "Nintendo Land," ZombiU," and "Scribblenauts Unlimited." It was only until summer of 2013 that a new release was added, "Pikmin" and third-party support soon dried out. Now, WiiU production has been ceased globally, GameSpot has learned.

Kimishima revealed that other than first-party titles, the console will also have software support for third-party publishers. To date, there are now 70 publishers presently working on over 100 games for the Switch with more requesting to join the fray, Digital Trends reported.

The Japanese chief promised to add more compelling games regularly as a way to maintain the buzz, keep interest and boost sales. The same has been said by then Nintendo president Satori Iwata about the Wii U.

For gamers and critics, launching a good lineup with a steady stream of titles soon after could really help Nintendo find success in their newest console. The launch is scheduled on March 3 and admitting a weak lineup is not a good way to capture interest.

If gamers think that the Switch is not worth their time and money, third-party developers' interest will also die down. Once this happens, the Nintendo Switch may be doomed to follow the Wii U's dismal end.

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