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Switch Schedule for Japan (retail only)
03/03
- Zelda Breath of the Wild
- 1 2 Switch
- Dragon Quest Heroes 1+2
- Nobunaga no Yabou Power Kit
- I am Setsuna
- Puyo Puyo Tetris S
- Disgaea 5
- Super Bomberman R
03//??
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms with Power up Kit
04/28
- Mario Kart 8 Delux
Spring
- Arms
- Minna de Wai wai! Spelunker
Summer
- Splatoon 2
Winter
- Super Mario Odyssey
Generic 2017
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Unknown
- Ultra Street Fighter 2 The Final Challengers, Shin Megami Tensei, Project OCTOPATH TRAVELER (Bravely devs), Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, NBA2K18, Blazblue, Fifa, Sonic Mania, Dragon Quest X, Dragon Quest XI , Fire Emblem Musou, Project Sonic 2017, Dirby Stallion, Taiko no Tatsujin, Arcade Archives, Tales of series, Story of Seasons, Skyrim, Minecraft
03/03
- Zelda Breath of the Wild
- 1 2 Switch
- Dragon Quest Heroes 1+2
- Nobunaga no Yabou Power Kit
- I am Setsuna
- Puyo Puyo Tetris S
- Disgaea 5
- Super Bomberman R
03//??
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms with Power up Kit
04/28
- Mario Kart 8 Delux
Spring
- Arms
- Minna de Wai wai! Spelunker
Summer
- Splatoon 2
Winter
- Super Mario Odyssey
Generic 2017
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Unknown
- Ultra Street Fighter 2 The Final Challengers, Shin Megami Tensei, Project OCTOPATH TRAVELER (Bravely devs), Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, NBA2K18, Blazblue, Fifa, Sonic Mania, Dragon Quest X, Dragon Quest XI , Fire Emblem Musou, Project Sonic 2017, Dirby Stallion, Taiko no Tatsujin, Arcade Archives, Tales of series, Story of Seasons, Skyrim, Minecraft
Welp nope.
That's a pretty big miss...
Out of the games Nirolak predicted(Tekken, Inazuma Eleven, GAA and MHXX) none were announced.
But we got 3 Musous!
I mean it is possible they are saving big announcements for September or something so they might show level 5 and capcom stuff there. I knew the whole monster hunter direct after switch trailer announcing just the 3ds version was a red flag but some really thought they were holding the announcement lol.
That's a weak line up. And no Monster Hunter XX is nonsense. The game won't hit Capcom expectations of 2 million shipped just in 3DS.
Being Level 5, everything will get delayed. So, no need for a rush.
Being Level 5, everything will get delayed. So, no need for a rush.
ZSaberLink
Media Create Maven
Wasn't snack world supposed to release for switch? Or only 3ds?
The Last One
Member
I think Switch is in a worse position than 3DS at lauch thanks to it's price.
Agreed. For me personally the Switch is looking great just based on the JRPG lineup but I think it's priced too high for the mass market.
Software is always the first priority, price comes later.
ZSaberLink
Media Create Maven
If it does get Zelda, Mario and Splatoon 2 in its first year, that's a pretty good combo overall. I think there's more in store though...
Where did Xenoblade 2 have a date tho?
Zelda is not that strong in japan though. But looking on some Jp fans reaction, it seems they receive it quite positively.
I think Soraya Saga tweeted the 2017 date.
Nintendo has a stronger line up for Switch first year comparing to 3DS, the problem is they are heading again for anemic launch software titles. Zelda won't do much.
Don't forget about Pokemon.
Soraya Saga and Nintendo JP tweeted the 2017 date.
DarkLordMalik
Member
The $299 launch price won't help Switch. Nintendo dun goofed.
Splatoon 2 is a system seller for sure but it isn't out until after a few months. Switch is going to struggle hard with such software lineup.
Eolz
Member
nope, RIP. That said, I think the launch lineup is decent for Japan. Will need new software announced quickly though.
I would expect Mario Kart to do well.
Even Wii U launch line up was better than Switch in Japan. Wii U had:
- NSMB Wii U (Main Nintendo Game)
- Nintendo Land (Party Game)
- Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Main Third Party Game)
- Ports
(Zombie U doesn't count in Japan)
Switch:
- Zelda Breath of Wild (Main Nintendo Game)
- 1 2 Switch (Party Game)
- Ports
Zelda is weaker than NSMB Wii U, I'm not sure 1 2 Seitch will have any appeal, and there's lack of main Third Party game, that we thought would be MHXX.
- NSMB Wii U (Main Nintendo Game)
- Nintendo Land (Party Game)
- Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Main Third Party Game)
- Ports
(Zombie U doesn't count in Japan)
Switch:
- Zelda Breath of Wild (Main Nintendo Game)
- 1 2 Switch (Party Game)
- Ports
Zelda is weaker than NSMB Wii U, I'm not sure 1 2 Seitch will have any appeal, and there's lack of main Third Party game, that we thought would be MHXX.
I'll save this for later when ARMS sells quite well.
lineup is garbage but are we really acting like Zelda being on Wii U too is a huge issue?
don't see it.
The issue is no splatoon at launch to supplement, not some version on a dead console. (Or MK8D at launch with new racing tracks). Oh well
Are we sure about MHXX not coming? I guess it would've been mentioned but everything has been kind of jumbled
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JP lineup seems better than NA though.
don't see it.
The issue is no splatoon at launch to supplement, not some version on a dead console. (Or MK8D at launch with new racing tracks). Oh well
Are we sure about MHXX not coming? I guess it would've been mentioned but everything has been kind of jumbled
edit
JP lineup seems better than NA though.
thestopsign
Member
Yeah Nintendo really botched this if they don't end up with Pokémon, Yokai Watch, Snack World, and Monster Hunter on this by the end of the year in addition to what they have shown so far.
They really needed those remaining 3DS titles to round out their lineup as well. Pikmin, Yoshi, Mario Sports Mix and even Ever Oasis.
They really needed those remaining 3DS titles to round out their lineup as well. Pikmin, Yoshi, Mario Sports Mix and even Ever Oasis.
I don't quite get the way the launch is planned for this thing. It feels like Splatoon is set for Summer intentionally to emulate last year, but that feels like a missed opportunity but then it being a sequel and seemingly greatly expanded looked promising for longevity over a port.
Really confused on the lack of MHXX though.
And the line-up for Japan feels week but, then, what the hell is "Tales of" game? Is that at launch?
I guess this explains the 3DS line-up plans, though, given the price of the Switch.
Really confused on the lack of MHXX though.
And the line-up for Japan feels week but, then, what the hell is "Tales of" game? Is that at launch?
I guess this explains the 3DS line-up plans, though, given the price of the Switch.
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is a one year late port though.
DarkLordMalik
Member
Because this is a game that I expect to see in bundle later in the Holiday. So yeh, the LTD sales will be good for it but I don't see it being a system seller. Do you?
I think Tales might just be the next mothership with PS4 which is why they didn't specify.
Still, it was the main third party game, it was bundled and promoted.
It sold >200k, non of the third party switch ports will sell ever that number.
While the launch lineup is lacking, the year one lineup as a whole seems to be fairly strong.
You don't think people will buy Mario Kart in April because it might be announced for a holiday bundle?
Not sure, seemed weird to toss it in at the end there. It feels like the launch line-up isn't even finalized at this point with so many TBDs everywhere and peculiarly absent titles.
I have no idea what Capcom is doing with MHXX, though, lol.
From the looks of it to me, its a weak launch but the whole year seems pretty ace if that whole TBD gets released for Japan. They have a pretty solid month to month schedule (with gaps) from launch to Kart to Splatoon, etc.
If the additional content is big it will drive sales.
These are my feelings as well. In the coming days and weeks things should clear up a lot more.
DarkLordMalik
Member
We are talking about Mario Kart 8 port. Not a brand new Mario Kart 9.
I was talking about a potential Holiday bundle to say that it will have a good LTD thanks to bundles, maybe. But I don't see it selling well at launch on Switch because it is not a new game. The new content in itself won't make it sell great unless it is worth it.
I don't see anything worthwhile here as a 'new content'.
I would not worry too much about the launch month. Hardware does well on launch period anyway. The spacing of the big games will be the key to its success. Splatoon 2 may have missed launch period but that's not far off anyway. And Mario Kart still is in there in between.
Still too early to see how the Japanese market will react to the Switch. It can be the next 3DS or can be the next Vita.
Still too early to see how the Japanese market will react to the Switch. It can be the next 3DS or can be the next Vita.
I mean the 3DS was the DS successor...while Switch replaces WiiU for now. I dont think Nintendo expects 3DS performance at this price. But the big games will be there in the first year - so it should perform well enough.
Based on what we've seen and the rumors it seems as though they are adding a fairly large amount of content in addition to the DLC being added.
And I still expect it to do well.
Mr. Pointy
Member
Lack of MHXX Switch at the event is a mistake. Unless Capcom want to give it it's own event, but even then I'm not sure.
Switch has a good software line up for the year, but it's pretty much going to be Zelda, Puyo Puyo Tetris and Bomberman for me at launch, until Mario Kart.
Switch has a good software line up for the year, but it's pretty much going to be Zelda, Puyo Puyo Tetris and Bomberman for me at launch, until Mario Kart.
DarkLordMalik
Member
The major new addition that might appeal to Japanese gamers are the Splatoon characters. But do you honestly expect new characters to make a port sell well on a new hardware?
We are not talking about a Mario Kart 8 port on 3DS here, but Switch, which is an unknown territory right now.
This would only make sense if there's another MH event, barring that it's just a 3DS game.
Which is kinda bizarre, lol.
I understand now why Nintendo is keeping the 3DS alive in Japan (and the world) at the super cheap price. The Switch is going to be a slowburn on year one.
If Switch makes it that far.:/
I got my hopes up because the UK manager tweeted about the event.
