Nintendo Switch news: fans can expect rich catalog of games; third-party support won't be a problem?

It looks like the Nintendo Switch will offer a wide variety of games, enough to compete and possibly trounce the current-generation console offerings from Sony and Microsoft in that department.

According to gaming analyst Michael Pachter, who spoke to game developers about the Nintendo Switch, the console "is the easiest of the big three to develop for."

This suggests that the Nintendo Switch could eliminate the issue of a limited roster of games, which is one of the reasons that many were turned off by previous console offerings of the company.

Nintendo has a history of struggling with third-party publishers. As Techno Buffalo points out, the strict quality program Nintendo had on the original NES made it difficult for publishers to bring games to it.

With the Nintendo Switch offering a straightforward way to develop games for, the game ecosystem to be on offer should be larger than ever before so fans can expect a rich library of titles.

Many developers have already pledged their support for the next-generation console, which Nintendo likes to keep shrouded in mystery until its first demonstration next year.

Some of the companies to show some love include the likes of Activision, Ubisoft and Bethesda Game Studios, whose game, "Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim" was seen playable on the Nintendo Switch in its reveal trailer.

"We're definitely going to be supporting it. It's the first time we've done something on Nintendo. If you don't count the old NES stuff. Home Alone. Or Where's Waldo?" Bethesda director Todd Howard told Glixel last month.

"It's really a new approach, it's really Nintendo, [which is] coming with something new again. We love it," Ubisoft chief executive officer Yves Guillemot told GameSpot.

Third-party support will definitely help Nintendo Switch. With the company taking steps to make sure the console gets such, developers will see no risks in putting together titles for the hybrid console.

As for the release date, the Nintendo Switch is expected to arrive in March 2017 although it will be showcased in January.