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Nintendo Switch Discussion Thread (Question of the Day, Countdown, etc)
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Aaronrules380
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tweet threads being locked has been a rule for a while
We should just keep everything here for the last ten days tbh.
Dark Cloud
Member
Lol all of a sudden a mod goes closing Laura's topics. I remember they said no topics on tweets, but they left the Grant topic opened for a long time then decided to close it? Laura has been getting topics and only Emily's tweet topics were getting closed.
Also, doesn't Laura work for a company and used to be with Destructoid.
Also, doesn't Laura work for a company and used to be with Destructoid.
Yeah, it's strange. I have seen threads being closed because they only source a tweet (as yours did), but the tweet contains as much important information as a write up of hers has.
Oh I didn't know that. It seems enforcement of that varies greatly. The OT is like half tweet based threads and even gaming side is full of it.
If LKD is right (and by the sudden change in her expectations i have no reason to doubt her), not counting VC titles and 3rd party non-exclusive titles, this is what i tjink the 1st party line-up for the year is going to be:
(my random speculation/wishlist)
Launch
-Zelda BotW (JP, US)
-Mario&Rabbids RPG
-Splatoon Remaster (pack-in title)
-Nintendoland Switch (downloadable)
-Mario Kart 8+ or Smash Bros Remastered
-Monster Hunter Generation Ultimate (JP)
-Xenoblade Chronicles X Remastered (JP)
Spring
-Pikmin 4 (April)
-Zelda BotW (May, EU) *but i reaaaaally hope it's launch in EU too
-Mario Kart 8+ or Smash Bros Remastered (May)
-Mario Switch (June)
-Monster Hunter Stories Ultimate (June, JP)
Summer
-Xenoblade Chronicles X Remastered (July)
-Monster Hunter Generation Ultimate (August)
-Animal Crossing (September)
Fall
-Pokémon Star (October)
-Retro New IP (November)
-Mario Sports? (December)
-Monster Hunter Stories Ultimate (December)
(my random speculation/wishlist)
Launch
-Zelda BotW (JP, US)
-Mario&Rabbids RPG
-Splatoon Remaster (pack-in title)
-Nintendoland Switch (downloadable)
-Mario Kart 8+ or Smash Bros Remastered
-Monster Hunter Generation Ultimate (JP)
-Xenoblade Chronicles X Remastered (JP)
Spring
-Pikmin 4 (April)
-Zelda BotW (May, EU) *but i reaaaaally hope it's launch in EU too
-Mario Kart 8+ or Smash Bros Remastered (May)
-Mario Switch (June)
-Monster Hunter Stories Ultimate (June, JP)
Summer
-Xenoblade Chronicles X Remastered (July)
-Monster Hunter Generation Ultimate (August)
-Animal Crossing (September)
Fall
-Pokémon Star (October)
-Retro New IP (November)
-Mario Sports? (December)
-Monster Hunter Stories Ultimate (December)
If the Switch is region-free is there any real reason to release a big game like Zelda that apart in time on different regions? Yeah, I know, 5 languages in PAL, but it's Zelda, most of us in Europe could play the english anyways, and I can see a lot of people importing the game just to play it sooner.
Nintendo marketing material for the game. Not saying they are the same, I'm not that silly, I'm saying these things get finalized in advance. Especially when its supposed to be part of the bigger marketing campaign.
The import scene is not such a big market.
Skittzo0413
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Yep. I agree with this thoughbobviously Nintendo wouldn't want to compete with Unchartedand the gameplay systems are incredibly mundane.
About ED. i still haven't seen a good reason why Nintendo would want to resurrect that ip, the fills the gap point falls apart when you realize they are more interested in having the platforming genre on lock than in diversifying more their lineup.
Then i just dont see what makes ED a good fit for Retro. Wich specializes in minimalistic storytelling,fps action,platforming etc. And MPC was not exactly a good argument they are good at making typical stories.
Is that only because they are western studios?
Finally. ED was an experiment (no different from W101),it sold poorly,the original team is a mess and most importantly. It isn,t even known for having good gameplay!
Yeah I think ED gets thrown around here because it was originally done by a western studio. It's also a game that's very different from Nintendo's typical games, which again, is one of the things people often ask for (and with MP, got) from Retro.
Well my original question was asking if people thought there was a new IP too, but it's just a lot harder to speculate about new IPs than it is to speculate on revivals.
Laura has been incredibly transparent with her leaks though, which is quite refreshing and makes it a lot easier to forgive when she gets things wrong. She'll tell us which source is saying what, and that those sources could always be getting things wrong. It's a much easier way to understand what the information is, where it's coming from and how reliable it is.
The Switch is almost definitely region free so even if somehow Zelda doesn't make the EU launch you can easily import the NA version.
They just closed the Grant thread as well, seems like some late enforcement during the holidays.
JetSetRadio
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No Kart, no buy.
The bolded are also rumored for launch? I didn't know that and it just seems unlikely that they would all be there at launch. Seems too packed with ports, even without knowing what original games there will be. A solid launch is what, 15 titles or less. 1/3 being ports seems a bit much.
Serenitynow
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Weird too that the Zelda getting delayed thread is based on a tweet:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1319055
But the new news that it is making launch (also a tweet) is not allowed. That's how misinformation spreads.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1319055
But the new news that it is making launch (also a tweet) is not allowed. That's how misinformation spreads.
Where the hell did Nintendoland Switch come from?
Nintendo will spread the news in 10 days. The amount of people who will get their information exclusiely trough that one existing thread is ignorable.
From the same hell where Monster Hunter is a first party exclusive lol
I could see it launching Day 1 in NA and later on in Europe, while Europe gets Mario Day 1 and NA gets it later.
But...Switch is supposed to be region-free, right? So...we could get both on Day 1, anyway.
NOE needs to stop localizing games into English when NOA does it and vice-versa. It's inefficient.
But...Switch is supposed to be region-free, right? So...we could get both on Day 1, anyway.
NOE needs to stop localizing games into English when NOA does it and vice-versa. It's inefficient.
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
It have been a policy for a month or two. I do agreed with their policy because we got so many fake rumors from Twitter and people would make threads just heck out of it.
Dark Cloud
Member
I would like a mod to explain to me why they say "no topics on tweets", then they pick and choose which to keep open and which to close even though they're primarily from Laura.
Why wouldn't the new Zelda info tweet be allowed to stay open considering she's the one reporting it.
I'd point it out to a mod.
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
Mario Kart and Smash Bros supposedly aren't launch titles. Just 2-6 months later according to the rumors
Oh yeah of course it's all my speculation (and wishes), but if they really want to push the NS in Japan they need something to appease them other than Zelda, and MonHun is clearly the easiest choice. Plus iirc they recently announced the 3DS version for Generations Ultimate in March, it really wouldn't surprise me if its a cross-gen title.
100% my ass, but i guess Nintendo needs a party-like title to showcase the immediate, social friendly coop aspect of the console, and an enhanced version of NLand (or even a new one, or hell a completely new game in the same vein) it's perfect for that.
Serenitynow
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I think Mario and Zelda are going to both be Day 1, tbh. See, if their intent was only ever to have one of them present for launch, then the easy answer would be to wait on Zelda since from everything we've heard about both it sounds like that's the one that needs more time in the oven. I don't see them rushing Zelda out only to subsequently delay the already finished Mario game.
Plus, between Laura, Emily, and Eurogamer, it has been made pretty clear that Mario is ready to go and that there is going to be a big emphasis on it at the preview events.
Finally, even though all signs point to Nintendo being more conscious of third party needs this time around, I don't think that goes so far as to hold Zelda back in order to ensure the 5 year old Skyrim sells well.
Plus, between Laura, Emily, and Eurogamer, it has been made pretty clear that Mario is ready to go and that there is going to be a big emphasis on it at the preview events.
Finally, even though all signs point to Nintendo being more conscious of third party needs this time around, I don't think that goes so far as to hold Zelda back in order to ensure the 5 year old Skyrim sells well.
That'd be a disaster for third parties to have both on Day 1.
So then those aren't rumors, they're just your wishes. Let's not confuse the two. Discussing credible rumors is different than saying my desires are rumors.
Basically this. If they have nothing else, then they shouldn't put those two huge games together and then have a drought until fall. Also, I wonder how detrimental to the uptake of third party games on the system this killer duo of Zelda and Mario would be.
Serenitynow
Member
I think Nintendo is more concerned with their console not stalling out of the gate. A huge reason for the 3DS's initial stumble was that it lacked content. Better to overkill it, is what I assume their thought process would be.
EDIT:
The first couple months of the Switch's sales will probably make or break future third party support, I reckon.
NateDrake, you have some explanations to give :
https://twitter.com/DirectFeedGames/status/815964885540601856
https://twitter.com/DirectFeedGames/status/815964885540601856
Having both Mario and Zelda day one would make it the best launch lineup ever. It would be kind of cool. However, on the other hand, I would prefer to have another release to look forward to after launch. I think it's more important to have a steady stream of games rather than blowing the load at once.
The launch will already be a big event with only one of those games. If the other comes out a month or so after, I think that would be better.
The launch will already be a big event with only one of those games. If the other comes out a month or so after, I think that would be better.
TDLink
Member
It depends what third party games are there at launch. With no other fighters, I can see Tekken 7 being pretty successful. There's not really anything like Monster Hunter either.
Plus some people like Mario but not Zelda and vice versa. So they may avoid one and pick up a third party instead as a second game...personally I like to grab 3 games at a launch.
Plus some people like Mario but not Zelda and vice versa. So they may avoid one and pick up a third party instead as a second game...personally I like to grab 3 games at a launch.
DecoReturns
Member
I'm see posts taking rumors as facts regarding Region free.
Don't get your hopes up. It could still very be Region lock.
Don't get your hopes up. It could still very be Region lock.
From a Nintendo POV, it'd be better to have them separated by a few months.
If MK8.5 is Day 1, then it'd be bad to have another Mario there on Day 1 as well.
Plus, if you release it at the end of May, it leads right into E3.
Are you saying that is the entire lineup? Is t that pretty shitty? It is basically a bunch of Wii U games and a new Mario?
TDLink
Member
I don't think anyone is going to treat the Wii U ports as major releases. They're schedule filler but not something that will get most excited. Smash might be the one exception depending on what they add.
Wow OK, we're shifting gears it seems. Was Metroid ever actually name dropped before? Emily Rogers definitely only said Retro's new game.
Caution should be exercised for every leak, even if the person has a great track record. Sometimes sources hear things wrong or stuff changes on a relatively short notice.
TDLink
Member
He's just speculating. We already know it's not the whole lineup with confirmed stuff like Dragon Quest XI. Plus extremely likely the system is getting games like Tekken and Marvel.
nothing, don't get your hopes up
It isn't and noone says that. Its speculation.
And you missed
-Mario&Rabbids RPG
-Nintendoland Switch (downloadable)
-Monster Hunter Generation Ultimate (JP)
Spring
-Pikmin 4 (April)
-Monster Hunter Stories Ultimate (June, JP)
Summer
-Monster Hunter Generation Ultimate (August)
-Animal Crossing (September)
Fall
-Pokémon Star (October)
-Retro New IP (November)
-Mario Sports? (December)
-Monster Hunter Stories Ultimate (December)
MK8.5 could be significant if the changes are big enough. Especially if they MAKE BATTLE MODE GREAT AGAIN!
Serenitynow
Member
Given what we know, my current first party launch day guess is:
Zelda
3D Mario
Mario x Rabbids (third party?)
Splatoon Remix (my clever name)
Zelda
3D Mario
Mario x Rabbids (third party?)
Splatoon Remix (my clever name)
I'd imagine Mario will get a slight bump. No ones going to buy a Mario cross over RPG if Mario and Zelda Re at launch. Push Mario to May or June and try to get people to buy Mario x Rabbids as the Mario fix for launch.
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