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Why are Nintendo games not on other platforms?

Why are Nintendo games only on Nintendo? Because Nintendo don't make a release for other devices such as PlayStation and XBOX. So wanna play Nintendo games, Getting a Nintendo console is the only way to play it.
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Are there any Nintendo games on other platforms?

Nintendo has not previously released the games for consoles other than its own devices. However, it has experimented with mobile games such as Super Mario Run and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.
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Why doesn t Nintendo put games on Steam?

Because Nintendo makes 100% of the profit if they release games on the Switch or Nintendo eShop. Releasing it on Steam or Epic Games Store would mean paying Valve, or Epic a commission fee.
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Why are there no Nintendo games on PC?

Mario's Time Machine was both a SNES game, and a PC game. There was a few other Nintendo PC games, but Nintendo did not see any value in porting games to PC's. So, they stopped porting to PC, and kept to their own game consoles.
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Why are there no Pokemon games on console?

Pokemon games were developed by Nintendo. Nintendo's business interest is in selling not just their games, but their consoles too. They have determined it a better business move to keep their creation exclusive to their game platforms.
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Nintendo Shows EXACTLY Why They DON'T Port Switch Games to PC...

Will Pokemon ever go to console?

As announced at the 2022 Tokyo Game Show event, Pokemon clone Palworld is coming to Xbox consoles as well as PC. Palworld is a rather unique twist on the Pokemon formula, embracing open world survival game mechanics and more adult-oriented content.
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Why can't i play old Pokemon games on Switch?

No, you cannot play original Pokemon games on the Nintendo Switch. These games were not released for the Switch and are not compatible with the console. However, there are other options available for playing these classic Pokemon games, such as using emulation software or playing remastered versions on other platforms.
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Why is Mario not on PC?

Why are there no Mario games on Steam? Simple, because Nintendo is also creating their own hardware and OS to run Nintendo games. If Nintendo don't make Nintendo consoles with it's own operating system, the certainly PC would be the place they would go.
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What popular games aren t on PC?

10 Best Console Games You Can't Play On PC
  • 10 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild.
  • 9 Marvel's Spider-Man.
  • 8 Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
  • 7 Bloodborne.
  • 6 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
  • 5 Persona 5.
  • 4 Bayonetta 2.
  • 3 God Of War (2018)
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How can I legally play Nintendo games on my PC?

To play your Nintendo Switch games on your Windows PC, you will need to download an emulator. There are currently two free open-source emulators that can emulate Switch games: Ryujinx and Yuzu. Both have their pros and cons, and perform equally. You also need a powerful PC to emulate Nintendo Switch games.
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Has Steam ever removed games?

Despite its convenience, however, Steam doesn't offer every video game in existence. Not only do some titles never release on the service, but some games are removed from Steam for one reason or another. Oftentimes a popular game will be removed to be replaced by an updated version of that same game.
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Why is Steam removing games?

Prey isn't alone: games vanish from Steam all the time. Sometimes they reappear later, but other times they're just plain gone—and this can happen for all sorts of different reasons including expired music rights, trademark disputes, exclusivity deals, fake review scams, shady developer practices, and more.
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Will Steam be on Switch?

Can You Play Steam Games on Switch? Unfortunately, there's no actual way to access your Steam library on a Nintendo Switch. That means you'll likely have to purchase games again, but if you don't mind waiting for a sale, it's not the end of the world.
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Has a Nintendo game ever been on another console?

10 Mario Bros.

In 1983, the same year that this game was released on the NES and Famicom, this game made its way to a completely different console.
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Does PlayStation have any Mario games?

Amazon.com: Mario Bros - PlayStation 4 Games, Consoles & Accessories: Video Games.
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Has Mario ever been on a non Nintendo console?

Donkey Kong is the Ur example of Mario appearing on non-Nintendo hardware, albeit in a game that was designed and originally built by Nintendo itself. From Arcade to Atari 2600 to Commodore 64 to TRS-80, Donkey Kong was everywhere in the 80s, including numerous knock-off versions.
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Is PC gaming in decline?

According to the report, there were 1.1 billion PC players and 611 million console players in 2022. The 2.2% decline was mostly due to a 4.2% drop in the console gaming market, as the PC games market increased by 1.8%.
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Why is PC better than console?

PCs feature a wide range of components that can be easily upgraded, while consoles generally use pre-built parts that cannot be modified or upgraded. PCs also typically offer more performance, as they have powerful graphics cards, multiple processors, and additional random access memory (RAM).
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Will Nintendo games ever go to PC?

Nintendo currently does not release any games on PC, and they have made no statements about changing this policy. They release only on their own consoles, such as the Nintendo Switch, as well as on Mobile. Originally, Nintendo did port a few games to PC, such as Mario's Time Machine, but have since stopped doing so.
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Will Mario ever come to Steam?

You can now play Mario on Steam Deck, you just need to get your hands on an Epilogue GB Operator to emulate in superstar saga style.
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Is Mario not on Xbox?

You can now buy and play Mario from the Xbox Store - Xfire.
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What is the oldest Pokémon game you can play on switch?

If you only have a Nintendo Switch, you can start with Let's Go Pikachu or Let's Go Eevee, which are kind of like remakes of the original Yellow version from 1998.
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Why can't the switch play DS games?

But unlike previous Nintendo consoles, DS and 3DS games are not compatible with Nintendo Switch. Due to obvious business reasons, their cartridges are different sizes so they can't be plugged into Switch consoles.
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Why can't i play 3DS games on switch?

Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games purchased through Nintendo eShop do not carry over to Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo Switch is an all-new way to play, and does not include backwards compatibility with digital or physical games designed for other systems.
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