I checked again, you are right. We only know it's by an external developer. So most likely Tantalus as we know they are porting something to Switch already.
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I checked again, you are right. We only know it's by an external developer. So most likely Tantalus as we know they are porting something to Switch already.
Those are titles we know about placed ob the calebdar, nothing more .
mullet2000
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Sure, I'm saying if that's the main release schedule, if ports/enhanced ports are taking the place of new software.
Can someone tell why we are using this list instead of Emily Rogers' list?
Emily Rogers said:
Edit: Or Laura's?
Kissenkopf
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Because it looks bad and everybody thinks Nintendo is leaded by a bunch of idiots who believe that they dont need new software for their new system.
Skittzo0413
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It's not just unofficial, it was made as a response to us guessing when some of the ports would be released. This list in no way is intended to be exhaustive from what I can tell. LKD's list is much better looking.
Bidermaier
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In 2 weeks we will be preordering this thing like there is no tomorrow
mullet2000
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It's happened in the past, which is what worries people. No one (or extremely few people) in this thread is hating just to hate in here. We're all excited at the prospect of a new Nintendo console and want to see it go well.
I already preordered and will only pay 250 EUR for the premium edition (if it's retailing for 300 EUR)
Skittzo0413
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People are not understanding the context of that list though. Look at Laura's list that Zedark posted above. That's much more indicative of what we know. The list you quoted was attempting to just place a few of the ports we know about, nothing more.
You forgot Super Mario Maker, which was also on the list that Laura put out.
Cuningas de Häme
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SPLATOON HAS PANTS THIS TIME.*
That is a huge thing for that game, it is not just a port!
Seriously guys, pants!
*(Or at least seems to have.)
That is a huge thing for that game, it is not just a port!
Seriously guys, pants!
*(Or at least seems to have.)
mocolostrocolos
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I already preordered and will only pay 250 EUR for the premium edition (if it's retailing for 300 EUR)
Where?
If it was, it would have cannibalized Skyrim (which is also said to be a launch title), which would have had adverse effects on the Switch's long-term third party support. That plus the game likely needs time for proper testing & whatnot.
As much as I would love for Zelda to be Day 1, I'm perfectly fine with it coming in June. At least we'd have the next 3D Mario to tide us over (since all signs point to it being Day 1 in Zelda's place).
Media Markt. They sold gift cards at a discount before Christmas.
It was Oregano, and the quoted text implies that Monster will never again work with Nintendo. "No longer working with Nintendo" is a huge leap from "not currently available to work with Nintendo".
Okami Haundo
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I'm glad someone else gets it! It's really worrying to see how many people expect "VR" on Switch to be an attempt at PSVR-like games. We'll get Google Cardboard/Samsung Gear experiences with a Daydream-like controls via the joycon. That's it.
ultrazilla
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What does everyone think will be Nintendo's "online strategy" for the Nintendo Switch?
Will they follow Sony and MS and now charge for multiplayer/online? What would Nintendo have to offer you to "buy in" on the service? Free games like MS and Sony do every month along with discounted prices on select games for members? Does Nintendo stay the course and continue to *NOT* charge for online services/multiplayer?
Personally, I think if Nintendo is going to remain free for online/multiplayer, it should be a HUGE marketing point for them. Thoughts?
Will they follow Sony and MS and now charge for multiplayer/online? What would Nintendo have to offer you to "buy in" on the service? Free games like MS and Sony do every month along with discounted prices on select games for members? Does Nintendo stay the course and continue to *NOT* charge for online services/multiplayer?
Personally, I think if Nintendo is going to remain free for online/multiplayer, it should be a HUGE marketing point for them. Thoughts?
As mentioned before, Nintendo doesn't really have the third party support to justify making us pay for online.
I don't think so. First party game announcements including VC alone could take more 2 hours to reveal, there might be no time for third party announcements. And this is happening in Japan.
That doesn't mean that they're not making games for Nintendo. They have never made games for Nintendo solely by themselves, Nintendo always have assisted them. They have twenty people? They can hire more if Nintendo gives more money.
For the foreseeable future they won't be working together though.
Do people buy these Nascar games though ? I don't know if it's a really safe deal for the future to work on these games.
Hard to tell for me as a European. Sounds like an extreme niche. But with Monster, a very small studio, handling this, it seems like a low budget/risk effort. At the same time, they really like the ranching, and probably prefer it over just doing more ports.
mocolostrocolos
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Online or in store?
I think its easy to predict the launch lineup:
Launch games:
1 big AAA IP -> Mario switch or Zelda BOTW
1 Wii U Port -> Splatoon or Mario Kart
1 experimental game -> the rumored crazy new IP
Launch window (3 months):
1 big AAA IP -> Mario switch or Zelda BOTW, I expect Zelda to launch at the end of May similiar to Mario Kart 8 2014 and Splatoon 2015.
1 Wii U port -> once more Splatoon or Mario Kart, Nintendo will definitively spread their Wii U ports
1 filler title -> probably Pikmin 4
August - holiday season:
Xenoblade X could be an August title
Retro´s game is a wildcard, should be ready in 2017, maybe holiday 2017, announced at E3 2017
Pokemon Stars is going to be their big holiday title, no doubts
Smash should be holiday 2017 aswell but it´s going to be a meaty upgrade and have 6-8 new playable characters
Next Level Games worked on a Wii U game according to insiders. This is a switch title now.
2-3 more games from EPD and 2nd party partners in 2017.
Doubt they will port Mario Maker once more. I´m betting on Mario Maker 2 in late 2018.
3rd party exclusives at launch/launch window:
Mario Rabbid crossover
MH XX switch (Japan), 6 months later in the west
One more
Launch games:
1 big AAA IP -> Mario switch or Zelda BOTW
1 Wii U Port -> Splatoon or Mario Kart
1 experimental game -> the rumored crazy new IP
Launch window (3 months):
1 big AAA IP -> Mario switch or Zelda BOTW, I expect Zelda to launch at the end of May similiar to Mario Kart 8 2014 and Splatoon 2015.
1 Wii U port -> once more Splatoon or Mario Kart, Nintendo will definitively spread their Wii U ports
1 filler title -> probably Pikmin 4
August - holiday season:
Xenoblade X could be an August title
Retro´s game is a wildcard, should be ready in 2017, maybe holiday 2017, announced at E3 2017
Pokemon Stars is going to be their big holiday title, no doubts
Smash should be holiday 2017 aswell but it´s going to be a meaty upgrade and have 6-8 new playable characters
Next Level Games worked on a Wii U game according to insiders. This is a switch title now.
2-3 more games from EPD and 2nd party partners in 2017.
Doubt they will port Mario Maker once more. I´m betting on Mario Maker 2 in late 2018.
3rd party exclusives at launch/launch window:
Mario Rabbid crossover
MH XX switch (Japan), 6 months later in the west
One more
In stores. So I had someone buy gift cards for 250 which have a value of 300. Then I preordered online.
We can already preorder?
Yes. For quite some time already. Check the MediaSaturn websites!
- Laura Kate Dale kinda already said that Smash 4 Switch's upgrades are gonna be more minimal than Mario Kart 8's upgrades, with Source Gaming hearing of 2 additional characters & a bunch of 3DS content for Smash 4 Switch from their sources.
- As for Super Mario Maker. Laura Kate Dale did indeed hear about it getting ported to the Switch within the first year, hence it being on her list from not too long ago.
- There's also the fact that Emily Rogers, Laura Kate Dale, & Eurogamer all heard that Super Mario Switch is gonna be at launch, with Zelda coming later (Laura heard June).
- Splatoon, at least according to Laura, is gonna be the only Wii U port at launch, bundled with the Deluxe version, while Mario Kart 8's port will supposedly be out within the first 3 months.
980 is very tempting.
Placeholder price. You don't pay now.
Alright, as long as they adjust the price. Ordered.
Skittzo0413
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I'm wondering what people here think would be the absolute most monstrous bombshell announcement Nintendo could make at the Switch event (short of going third party of course)?
Some thoughts of mine-
NOTE: I'm not asking at all for realistic predictions, just asking what people think would be by far the biggest announcements they could possibly make. EDIT: Somewhat reasonable announcements haha, no time travel allowed.
EDIT2: Things that are within the realm of possibility within the gaming industry, but not limited to things we think are likely. Meaning, Rockstar support doesn't seem likely but a RDR2 exclusive trailer is within the realm of possibility. Things like that. Aliens and time travel need to stay in games, people.
Some thoughts of mine-
- Exclusive RDR2 trailer
- Metroid Prime 4
- Mother 4
- TES VI announced
- Exclusive FROM game (Nintendo's own Bloodborne)
- Switch has a 1440p screen, VR built in
- SCD for 4k rendering available day 1
NOTE: I'm not asking at all for realistic predictions, just asking what people think would be by far the biggest announcements they could possibly make. EDIT: Somewhat reasonable announcements haha, no time travel allowed.
EDIT2: Things that are within the realm of possibility within the gaming industry, but not limited to things we think are likely. Meaning, Rockstar support doesn't seem likely but a RDR2 exclusive trailer is within the realm of possibility. Things like that. Aliens and time travel need to stay in games, people.
That's what they say on the product page.
- Switch being free
- Switch comes with all VC games pre-installed
- Switch has 500TB of internal memory
- all Rockstar and EA games exclusive to Switch
- uncharted 4 port
- Switch screen can be transformed into a big TV screen by rubbing it
- Switch enables time travel
As mentioned before, I'm of the impression that, aside from Retro & Monolith's new projects as well as Nintendo's mystery new IP that Emily Rogers mentioned, most of the January 12th presentation was already leaked from a first party games perspective. I really want to be surprised (aside from the 3 games mentioned), but I feel like I won't be.
sunshine and gasoline
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Half-Life 3 announcement.
No third party support confirmed.
Skittzo0413
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No idea how I missed that. Obviously that's #1.
I forgot to mention "from a first party games perspective", which I've since added. That said, I'm not expecting much concerning major western third party support for the Switch.
Well we wil, see who is right in 12 days.
Could be, somewhere I kinda hope it, so that I can once again read investors saying that 'there was not enough news that wasn't leaked before'. Pure gold, those comments.
Seriously though, I think the lineup that has been leaked by Laura combined with two extra surprises would be a great show and lineup for Nintendo. You can't want them to have dozens of titles available from strictly first party. I hope they have some great Japanese third party games to show off as well, though. Western third party is a bit more neither here nor there for me.
Edit: ah, you are talking about first party stuff. That would definitely be a reasonable assumption in my eyes.
Oh then, they announce that aliens are real, they work at nintendo, and Switch can transform into your own personal spaceship, you can now visit the universe for 250, it is portable for that reason, pre-order now, your god was a lie
I don't think they could do more tbqh.
We shall. Though the 3 leakers mentioned (Eurogamer, Laura Kate Dale, & Emily Rogers) have pretty solid track records as far as Switch info goes, so going against them now is kind of setting yourself up for disappointment. Source Gaming, while I respect them as a news site, it kinda iffy on their sources due to how unproven they are as of this post (& Laura's definition of "minimal" depends on what she sees as major upgrades & what upgrades MK8 has in store as a metric of comparison).
RDR2 and MvC Infinite announced as coming the same day as their PS4/X1 versions.
FFXVI would be pretty big(and also not happening). I think it would be pretty big if FFVIIR and KH3 were coming to Switch though.
Even with that we only about like... five third party games at most. There's a ton to announce.
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