Re: Console opinion
I personally will get both consoles in the future, because some games will inevitably be XBox or PS exclusive, and that way I'll be able to play them no matter which exclusive console they're for. While I agree that the games might be also available on PC in the future, you run the risk that accessibility features built into the console versions of games won't be added to the PC version. (Madden is a prime example of this). Add to that the fact that with Windows there are multiple screen readers that approach accessibility in different ways, and it makes it much messier for developers to add support, whereas with the consoles, they can add support for the screen reader built into the operating system.
I've got a PC that can handle games, and if one comes out that's playable on PC, great. But I like the freedom that having both consoles affords me.
As for the switch, I don't have a problem using a console without a screen reader. I did it as a child, owning the NES, SNES, Sega Saturn, Dreamcast, an Atari, a Genesis, and a couple of others as a young adult. but by the same token, having screen reader access is a huge help, and I also feel that Nintendo should catch up with their competitors that have actually begun to view accessibility in a better light. The mentality of, "fuck you and fuck accessibility" just doesn't fly anymore, and I'm not particularly interested in rewarding that attitude, especially because that attitude will trickle down to the developers of games for that platform. If a company like MS and Sony embrace accessibility, then it stands to reason that over time, developers of games for those platforms will begin to as well. We're starting to see that in titles for Xbox and PS now. Just to name a couple, Madden, TLU2, and from what I understand, Ubisoft has begun to look at accessibility seriously. I can't help but feel that Nintendo's refusal to even consider accessibility makes it much less likely that developers for their platform will consider it in their games. That mindset is not one that I am willing to foster.
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