I would say the game's not a mess only on the technical side. I'd rather see Square porting their other games, like World of FF or Dragon Quest Builders.
Much more likely IMO.
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I would say the game's not a mess only on the technical side. I'd rather see Square porting their other games, like World of FF or Dragon Quest Builders.
Much more likely IMO.
Jerm411
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I Wanna Be The Guy
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Shut up and announce Rocket League Switch.
If the January event doesn't reveal any new games made by Japanese developers I'm gonna flip
I'd say Persona 5 coming to Switch down the line is something I'd expect to happen. Perhaps it won't, but it is Atlus's modus operandi to put out a handheld Persona port.
My hope is that, going forward, Persona, say, 6 is day and date Switch/PS4 or Switch 2/PS5. That's the potential of the hybrid right there.
If the January event doesn't reveal any new games made by Japanese developers I'm gonna flip
Same. I'll also be very worried for Switch's future. A lot is riding on it finding success in Japan. Nintendo needs Japanese consumers unlike Sony or MS.
Soulscribe
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Wasn't there a rumor of Sun/Moon coming out on this thing? That would make me bite for sure.
th3sicknness
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Been saying this since launch of the nx idea.. Rocket League was made to be played on the Switch.. and it would be a HUGE miss / oversight if Nintendo didnt look into making this happen.
th3sicknness
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One question I have is .. we keep seeing that Nintendo is working with third parties and they are impressed or intrigued by what they see.
I am wondering if that entails them making the API easier to use for third parties. I cant imagine porting from x86 to ARM is going to be easy. I am wondering if Nintendo / Nvidia is working on making that easier somehow?
I am wondering if that entails them making the API easier to use for third parties. I cant imagine porting from x86 to ARM is going to be easy. I am wondering if Nintendo / Nvidia is working on making that easier somehow?
foxuzamaki
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I kinda of wonder if a tour plans on putting person a on switch, basically every "SMT" game is on a Monte do console in some way, the only one that's missing rally is persona
You've listed a bunch of apples and oranges, with a mix of grapes and bananas. Why are Miis seperated into three for example?
We already know going forward that MyNintendo is the main Nintendo account system.
Skittzo0413
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The porting process from x86 to ARM alone is supposedly incredibly easy. Optimization to the new platform will be where the major work goes into ports.
Due to modern architecture and current game development, they can both be right
Skittzo0413
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Yep, this is exactly right. In order to receive and run a port the Switch doesn't need to be at XB1 or PS4 levels in raw power, especially if the ports are downgraded sufficiently. The real world performance will likely fluctuate between below and above XB1 levels depending on the game too, so it will be hard to tell what the real "power" of the Switch is compared to the other two.
that's all clear but I guess my question is....
let's say, SE announces a Switch version of Kingdom Hearts 3, day and date with the OG PS4/X1 counterparts.
is the Switch guaranteed to receive a downgraded version in one way or another?
Skittzo0413
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Based on what we know now and what's been rumored, yeah I would say so.
The only way it wouldn't is if the Switch were the lead dev platform but that's never going to happen. By the same token though, XB1 frequently gets "downgraded" versions of multiplats compared to PS4 due to the hardware performance difference.
and this is when I feel like we here at GAF enter bizarro world.
.- why the hell would ANYONE (Devs, nintendo and us gamers) care for seriously donwgraded ports of anything in the first place? (not PS4->X1 but PS4->something worse)
.- why the hell are Take Two and Bethesda on board (to ANY capacity) when they despise weak hardware with a passion and have always disregarded nintendo'?
.- why the hell would the Nvidia guy even comment on something that is pure lies? I mean yeah he wants the thing to sell but there are many strong points to comment on to try to sell the product, did he need to go there? "Hey guys, ports are easy!! (but with serious compromises trollololol)"
.- Why the hell is that bullshit, baseless-speculation "leaked Switch dev kit?" thread still open?
.- Why would Ubisoft put BG&E 2 on Switch? if Nintendo paid for exclusivity, sorry to break it up to them, but it has less chances of success than Bayonetta for fucks sake.
I feel like several sources are at odds and we at GAF are being misled or donwright trolled by someone.
Living the Dream
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It's gonna be tough for me to decide to get a third party game either on PS4 or Switch. More power versus can play anywhere....
I mean, it could happen. Not with KH I'd imagine, but perhaps other games.
Being Nintendo fans in a Switch thread, we tend to think of games we'd be getting from PS4 instead of the other way around and I think this makes sense to a certain degree: PS4 games are trapped on a non-handheld console or shared with a handheld console that sold like a home console, in Japan, whereas there isn't much interest in most 3DS games among corebox players in the west. That said, Switch makes it much easier to do a DQ XI and put out a PS4 version for the west. 3DS seems to be lead scenario design in that game and I'd imagine a hypothetical PS4/Switch DQXII could be lead platform Switch. So could, say, an SMT V attempting the west by going Switch/PS4 multiplatform.
LegendofLex
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"It's easy to port stuff" doesn't mean "the performance is almost the same."
It just means the architecture isn't so exotic that it gets in the way of ports.
James Scott
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I think and ideal situation would be that the games would be mostly identical but 720p on the handheld. Not sure if that's exactly the case, but if it were then they'd still look pretty fantastic on such a small screen.
Not every game has to sell a lot to be "successful"
Sometimes it's also about portfolio diversity.
If they don't need that many units to be profitable while making your game portafolio bigger then that's more than welcome.
Tavernacle12
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If the January event doesn't reveal any new games made by Japanese developers I'm gonna flip
I'm sure we'll get some sort of Dynasty Warriors game, and I wouldn't be super surprised to see Dead Or Alive show up.
James Scott
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I think the BG&E source is wrong, but I believe in most other stuff.
The developers might see it as being powerful enough and the portability aspect opening doors to a wider audience than with Wii U which was just hardcore Nintendo fans.
Won't just be the worst version of the game, but a version that has a benefit no other system has->portability
I would prefer something different but I guess that would be fine.
Edit:like......Armored Core.
I think the Nintendo/Universal Studios video from today is going to be a model as to what we see for the Switch event stream. Subs in English or Japanese depending on who is talking on the live stream and a lot of pre-taped segments.
IntelliHeath
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Peléo;225636021 said:
Unlikely, due to one source. He said it's more likely to be PS4 exclusive in term of console hardware.
OrbitalBeard
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Good catch! I could totally see something like this happening at the event.
Jaded Alyx
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Why did people play certain PS2 versions of games instead of XBOX or even GameCube versions?
Hell, why isn't everyone a PC gamer?
I would choose the switch version over ps4 for portability. You can't downplay that.
Huge Succeeded
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edit: wow I misread this post
They're doing their big presentation in Tokoy, I'm sure they'll have some significant Japanese support announcements on hand. Honor & shame...If the January event doesn't reveal any new games made by Japanese developers I'm gonna flip
Deserted Maniac Island
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Yeah, I do the same, and because both are weak compared to PC. I idea of taking my game from my house to a park bench is way cooler than having visual fidelity.
Sarcastic Poster
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With the rumoured ballpark of Switch hardware it should be achievable for many Xbone/PS4 games to play on the 720p screen without much downgrading. God, if Nintendo really underpower this it's DOA.
Portability it's a huge thing You want it to believe it or not, I have a some friends that travels half of the year because of work and they wouldn't care if the games looks worse; They just wanted to play some games during the bus or on the plane.
I know it's impossible but I'd kill for some witcher 3 on the go even if it has the lowest resolution it has on PC.
I know it's impossible but I'd kill for some witcher 3 on the go even if it has the lowest resolution it has on PC.
In regards to Rocket League switch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUxdHQXbiK0
One of the devs says:
at 13 mins in about cross platform play: "All 3 platforms..and eventually more should be able to play together"
Nintendo switch version slipup??!?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUxdHQXbiK0
One of the devs says:
at 13 mins in about cross platform play: "All 3 platforms..and eventually more should be able to play together"
Nintendo switch version slipup??!?
brochiller
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In regards to Rocket League switch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUxdHQXbiK0
One of the devs says:
at 13 mins in about cross platform play: "All 3 platforms..and eventually more should be able to play together"
Nintendo switch version slipup??!?
Is he talking PC?
TheNormalMan
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In regards to Rocket League switch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUxdHQXbiK0
One of the devs says:
at 13 mins in about cross platform play: "All 3 platforms..and eventually more should be able to play together"
Nintendo switch version slipup??!?
If you take the beginning of his response into context, specifically at 11:55 where he say says "It doesn't matter if I buy...a PC, a Playstation or an Xbox", he's probably just talking about those platforms.
But by that same quote it sounds like they'd want it on every platform that fans are asking for. So let's do our thing and let them know!
Rodney McKay
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I am going to LOVE the Switch for smaller indie games like this. It'll be the next generation of Vita in that way, IMO.
Any non-graphics intensive 3rd party games that comes out I'll probably prefer to get on the Switch (except for any major performance differences), but games like Stardew Valley or Yooka Laylee I'm 100% going to get on the Switch.
I hope Nintendo and other companies are able to go crazy with compilations too. I love having stuff like the Ratchet and Clank and Sly Cooper Collections on the Vita. If we can get stuff like Mass Effect 1-3, Mario Galaxy 1+2, Dead Space 1-3, etc. I would love it! Assuming that the Switch gamecards are large enough to fit all the games in series like that. If not, hopefully they can at least do Gamecube era collections.
Jim_Cacher
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I have heard many good things about this game. Can't wait!
JoshuaJSlone
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50 million people don't seem to care that PS4 is giving them downgraded versions of PC games. They put up with it because it offers other benefits, like price and ease of setup. Switch has other benefits.
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I'd imagine games more taxing on the hardware would drain the battery faster, yeah.
Is it noticable on the Vita?
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