Shigeru Miyamoto Believes Gamers Have Grown Disinterested In Hardware Specs, As If They Had A Choice

Shigeru Miyamoto said players care less about console specs and more about convenience, software access, and unique gameplay.

He argued Nintendo’s hardware strategy matches that shift, pointing to the company’s long-running focus on accessibility over raw power.

The article links his comments to the Switch and Switch 2’s handheld-home hybrid approach.

It also notes that rising game and hardware costs are pushing the industry further away from pure graphics-driven competition.