Nintendo Switch Presentation - January 12th
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Nintendo doesn't want to focus on things they can't sell right now on holiday season. Also November and December are very crowded months with big releases so Switch news could end up lost in the crowd.
Two months is more than enough times to generate hype in today's world. I don't get why consoles would need a year of hype building when many other tech products are released on a few week's notice and manage to hype people up just fine.
dottme
Member
And now they have TMS for Nintendo. They should do a TMS2 for switch.
They should start a countdown beginning on New Years with a teaser each day on social media. Blurry pictures or something like that. That would be great.
That whole thread happened because FFXIII that was assumed to be an exclusive PS3 game was also announced for the 360. So it's a similar scenario if P5, an exclusive PS game, gets announced to other platforms.
I doubt P5 port to Switch will happen though. But who knows? That will be one crazy day at GAF if it happens lol.
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Holundrian
Unconfirmed Member
Would be happy if it sells to more people. They deserve all the success they can get and I would love to see what they could do when they grow more and can realistically up their production even further without it being a huge bet on having to sell unprecedented amounts of copies.
It's nice that they announced a date. Still think that it feels like they're losing a lot of momentum this way. It's a long time by internet standards.
That said there is probably a good reason maybe that extra time is to get more games ready for the blowout showcase cause everything first party you'll show there most likely needs to release at least in 2017 to make for an extremely convincing push.
Dagobert Duck
Member
What? They already generated hype, now they will sell Pokemon for holiday and beginning of next year they show off what they got in store for 2017, seems reasonable.
Very nice to see a date this far in advance. Speaks for Nintendos grown marketing efforts this time around. I think they nailed the preview.
If they manage to present an extensive look at the launch lineup and show a detailed first year lineup and 3rd party support I'm in. Also: Make this thing able to access the Google Play store.
If they manage to present an extensive look at the launch lineup and show a detailed first year lineup and 3rd party support I'm in. Also: Make this thing able to access the Google Play store.
Dagobert Duck
Member
Something like the smash dojo just for the hardware? Im in!
"Look at this magnificient thing here...the power cord...wow what power lays within it?"
GhostTrick
Banned
Announcing games two months before their release ?
Sounds like a good plan if you want them to bomb.
Sounds like a good plan if you want them to bomb.
Launch games will sell to hardcore/early adopters regardless.
Mysterious
Banned
So is this pre-recorded?
And guessing their Nintendo Direct branding is gone now?
And guessing their Nintendo Direct branding is gone now?
Weren't you complaining they should show everything RIGHT NOW?
I sure hope it's pre-recorded. Sony's like translation is super messy and kills any flow whatsoever. Also interesting they are holding this in Japan. How many Western media outlets will go there? The big ones for sure but the rest will just watch the Direct and wait for Nintendo press events. I'm sure Frankfurt will have fun a few days after.
Not really at all.
I very much expect it & I doubt anyone would be shocked or angry about it.
P5 will come to the switch.
SinCityAssassin
Member
This is a livestreamed conference from the Tokyo Big Sight, the largest convention center in the country. It'll be followed by a two day open public demo fest.
Live presentation for attendees that is live streamed for us. Not a direct.
MatrixMan.EXE
Member
As expected. I can't wait. Is this the earliest in advance Nintendo has ever announced a Direct-like event?
GhostTrick
Banned
Depends. I feel like there'll be some bomba, especially for 3rd parties late ports.
Yes, and it's exactly what I just did right now ?
Sorry but I feel like announcing a game two months before its release will lead to terrible sales for games not called Zelda, Mario or Splatoon.
Dagobert Duck
Member
Plus demos around the world for press, media and I think customers too, if i got that right...
Mysterious
Banned
So is this event going to be in Japanese then? Or English? Are only Japanese press invited?
We have all dem leaks to look forward to until then and honestly, with the holidays coming up the time will fly.
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
A proper presentation with a live audience instead of a direct to fully unveil the product
. Good!With a live event like this, they kind of had to announce it early because people would find out about it anyway via press invites and venue bookings.
KratosEnergyDrink
Member
Irrational fears should be treated.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Its a live press conference?
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Tokyo Mirage Sessions to be the centerpiece of the show.
I hope we can make it with at least 1 big software surprise left unscathed.
I'd expect nothing less for late ports.
Mysterious
Banned
Seriously. Wii U wasn't even launched when they last had one.
Mr. Smiley
Member
have to calculate how many days i need to survive
OrbitalBeard
Member
Persona 1, 2, 3, and 4 all have portable versions.
If Atlus sees value in a Switch version of P5, it'll happen.
I'd love to see them invite the press to then tell them "sit down and watch this video".
Seriously though, I prefer pre-recorded waaaay more than LIVE these days. It's the same thing just better.
Captain Europe
Member
Seems far away now, but it's just 2 months. And when they show games in January, we can buy some of them just a month and a half later, that's kind of awesome. No long waits!
Since none of what 3rd-parties will show is likely to be exclusive to the Switch at launch, why do they need more than 2 months if we already know what we need to know about those games by the launch lead-up they're already engaged in for other platforms?
Unless you're expecting exclusive 3rd-party games from the current games industry. To which I say LOL.
Smoke machines are old hat. Today it's all about lasers and holograms!
SinCityAssassin
Member
Ok, what are our hopes for those games?
I'm really hoping for Hearthstone and Overwatch, Shadow of Mordor could be cool, Saints Row: The Third, STARDEW VALLEY PLZ, World of Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts Collections and many many more I can't think of right now.