Nintendo’s first-party lineup for much of 2018 puts a heavy emphasis on multiplayer-focused games, including Mario Tennis Aces, Super Mario Party, and, of course, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. But even in the era of battle royale games being some of the most-played in the world, Nintendo has not moved away from focusing on single-player focused experiences.
Speaking to IGN at E3 2018, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime told IGN the slate of multiplayer titles coming to Switch is not indicative of a focal shift for the system, as it’s been a part of the console’s DNA from the start.
“A core proposition with Nintendo Switch is the ability to be playing a game and having an experience, seeing someone looking over at what you’re doing, and the ability to just pop out a controller, hand it to someone, and to jump into a multiplayer experience really is a key part of the proposition,” Fils-Aime said. “
Source: IGN.com Nintendo Not Abandoning Single-Player Games