Nope. Switch is capacitive touch vs wii u resistive. The latter is awful with finger control so the comparison the original poster makes is not a good one.
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Reggie: Nintendo will have a big E3 this year.
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Nope. Switch is capacitive touch vs wii u resistive. The latter is awful with finger control so the comparison the original poster makes is not a good one.
That's the current situation for PS4. At launch, it had 107 games between its launch and the end of September (check this wikipedia page), a 10 month period. The Switch having 64 indies announced for its first 10 months, along with 7 first party games and a very few third party AAA games (Skyrim, NBA, FIFA), we get to 75 announced atm. That is not at all a far cry from what the PS4 did, even if it is below it. It would be unfair to compare how many games the Switch pushes out in its launch year to how many the PS4 pushes out during its peak years, even if they happen to align in absolute time. I do agree that we should see more first party games this year, but I expect them to be announced around this E3 period. If they aren't, then you have a valid point, but it is not at all unreasonable to expect more for this year at E3 imo.
AdventureRacing
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I wasn't just referring to Nintendo but the switch in general. In terms of big releases Nintendo has a lot of games coming out but in between that? There's essentially nothing. If that's not a barren lineup then no console has ever had one.
I don't think you really read what I wrote. The point isn't necessarily that the 3DS is the reason for the poor switch support. People were excited for the switch announcement expecting a ton of SW and instead we got possibly the most barren launch lineup for any console at least that I can remember. When you have 3DS exclusive games getting announced at the same time it leaves a sour taste in people's mouths. Is that logical? You might think not but that's why peopl reacted that way.
Point is if the switch gets a ton of games announced at E3 there would be no such backlash regardless of what's announced for the 3DS.
JetSetRadio
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Direct suits them better, that switch event was baaad.
Napalm_Frank
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Hoping for:
New IP
New IP
New IP
no Metroid
Tropical Freeze Switch
edit: Mario Maker 2 would be cool.
New IP
New IP
New IP
no Metroid
Tropical Freeze Switch
edit: Mario Maker 2 would be cool.
TLZ
Banned
Tbh I thought Mario maker was a no brainer for day 1 switch.
TLZ
Banned
Inevitable. They want the glory all to themselves.
Napalm_Frank
Member
Didn't you know it's JOURNALISM to leak a game 4 hours before the official announcement?
White Wolf
Member
metroid federation force 2 lets goooo
I don't think it is really that big of problem. While Nintendo has never done it before, as long as Sun and Moon and Stars(for Switch) all use the same protocol for trade and battle, it doesn't matter the hardware. The Sun trainer's 3DS will see the Stars trainer's Switch as a valid device to communicate with. They all communicate over WiFi these days anyway.
That's not to say Nintendo will do it, but there certainly is no technical limitation.
*I don't think there will be a Stars announcement at E3, I can't remember a single time Nintendo announced a new Pokemon there.
You're also 2004.
2016 was good in the sense that they set the bar really low beforehand by telling people E3 would be only Zelda, so everyone had low expectations. This led to most people being shocked with how well focusing on Zelda turned out. Long-run it wasn't as good as any other classic E3 years.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Awesome, I honest expect a Mario or Splatoon experience similar to Zelda's last year, and treehouse for gameplay stuff.
Glad they're making a point of mentioning 3ds though. My switch is awesome, but tons of great content I still want to see localised for 3ds, and I'll take new games as well, still love the old boy.
Glad they're making a point of mentioning 3ds though. My switch is awesome, but tons of great content I still want to see localised for 3ds, and I'll take new games as well, still love the old boy.
Some Nobody
Junior Member
This feels really apologist in favor of Nintendo and reductive of most people's issues with the problem. I could care less how many 3DS games get announced, but it'd be nice if the Switch got something.
Bear in mind: I don't mean specifically from Nintendo either. Third-party support would be great too.
Perception (which matters) is that it is. As someone who actually wants a Switch, I've had multiple conversations with friends of mine who are gamers about how pointless of a machine it is because it has no games besides Zelda. And for people who are more hardcore Nintendo fans? It's fine to try and argue with this, but Nintendo has maybe one more month to squeeze out the hardcore fans who'll buy anything with their symbol on it...
...But then they've got to start convincing people, and right now? They're failing.
Napalm_Frank
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Yeah, it was surprisingly positive year considering it focused entirely on Zelda (and Pokemon I guess?) but it hardly was a great year when people were excited for a NX blowout.
I think 2006 is still my favourite Nintendo conference, back when Wii hold such promise ;-;
Stairouais
Member
I doubt we'll hear about VC before the launch of their online service. And even then, I doubt they'll do a direct about it.
There wasn't even a Direct for the launch of the switch...
The Giant
Banned
Normally 5-6 weeks before E3.
Maaaaaardy
Member
Stop, there are only 24 hours in a day!
Dark Cloud
Member
Nintendo usually makes their E3 announcements early May.
I really want them to do another skit with Mega 64 for the announcements. Nintendo hasn't talked about E3 in March in the past years. I can't recall the last time they talked about E3 prior to April.
I really want them to do another skit with Mega 64 for the announcements. Nintendo hasn't talked about E3 in March in the past years. I can't recall the last time they talked about E3 prior to April.
Jack Videogames
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They have to. With the Switch having had a good launch but in a fragile position catalogue-wise, this E3 can make it or break it.
Can't wait.
Can't wait.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Goddamn, Switch has been around three weeks and people are already throwing the 3DS under the bus.
Skeletos311
Junior Member
I think Pokemon would be announced on its own thing. Pokemon is bigger than E3.
And Monster Hunter would be announced in Japan. Probably on its own thing. Way before an announcement for us too. We might get a MHGXX 3DS announcement at E3, if we're lucky.
If we don't see Retro's game, then they really have just been BBQing all this time.
And Monster Hunter would be announced in Japan. Probably on its own thing. Way before an announcement for us too. We might get a MHGXX 3DS announcement at E3, if we're lucky.
If we don't see Retro's game, then they really have just been BBQing all this time.
Switch Sports
Super Smash Bros Deluxe
Super Mario Maker Deluxe
DKC:Returns HD colllection
Metroid Prime Trilogy HD
Metroid Prime 4 (from Retro)
New IP from Retro
Luigi's Mansion 3 (from Next Level Games)
Animal Crossing
VC service launches straight after event with GC games
Details on the new online service
Teaser from Game Freak that they are working on Pokemon Switch
Super Mario Odyssey dated
More new indie game announcements
Super Smash Bros Deluxe
Super Mario Maker Deluxe
DKC:Returns HD colllection
Metroid Prime Trilogy HD
Metroid Prime 4 (from Retro)
New IP from Retro
Luigi's Mansion 3 (from Next Level Games)
Animal Crossing
VC service launches straight after event with GC games
Details on the new online service
Teaser from Game Freak that they are working on Pokemon Switch
Super Mario Odyssey dated
More new indie game announcements
Magic Mushroom
Member
That's a given. The only way to deal with this is to leave the Internet for a few days.
LiveFromKyoto
Member
THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW
LiveFromKyoto
Member
Try being a Wii U owner. I'm out here just begging for Virtual Console scraps.
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Deleted member 10571
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This will go down in history.
-Netflix announcement for half an hour. Not yet working in portable mode. "Next summer"
-Presentation explicitly aimed to make clear there will never ever be a Metroid again. CGI trailer shows Samus actually dying.
-Internet browser for switch. No flash due to security reasons. Content restricted to make parents feel safe.
-Retro made Ice Climbers. Similar to Snipperclips it will heavily assume two player modes only.
-Nes classic II will feature new games, WiFi controller. All games are boring, but new ones can be bought for ten bucks a piece.
-F Zero Overdrive featuring all two SNES games and the N64 one in one 60 bucks package. Only on Nintendo 3DS.
-Miitomo 2.
Nah it'll be fine
-Netflix announcement for half an hour. Not yet working in portable mode. "Next summer"
-Presentation explicitly aimed to make clear there will never ever be a Metroid again. CGI trailer shows Samus actually dying.
-Internet browser for switch. No flash due to security reasons. Content restricted to make parents feel safe.
-Retro made Ice Climbers. Similar to Snipperclips it will heavily assume two player modes only.
-Nes classic II will feature new games, WiFi controller. All games are boring, but new ones can be bought for ten bucks a piece.
-F Zero Overdrive featuring all two SNES games and the N64 one in one 60 bucks package. Only on Nintendo 3DS.
-Miitomo 2.
Nah it'll be fine
CaviarMeths
Member
Makes sense to have a big showing at E3 after a soft spring launch of new hardware, I guess. I think holiday season is going to be huge for Switch.
I would expect them to address stuff like 3rd party apps and VC in a Direct before E3. That's not something you focus on at E3. E3 should be 100% about upcoming games.
I would expect them to address stuff like 3rd party apps and VC in a Direct before E3. That's not something you focus on at E3. E3 should be 100% about upcoming games.
0% long-winded Miyamoto anecdotes about arches inspiring him to make a new Star Fox game.
FF7 Remake announced for Switch?
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In all likelihood, we'll probably see games that featured in the Switch Presentation, or before, get an actual/official announcement or confirmation in the form of a non-gameplay teaser or story trailer: SMT5, No More Heroes 3, Beyond Good & Evil 2, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will perhaps get some narrative expansion. Plus you can guarantee Nintendo will spend some time focusing on smaller "indies" and give that section a sizeable showreel.
I predict most first party games Nintendo show at e3 will be 2017 (Fire Emblem Warriors, Smash Bros, Pokémon Stars, Mario Odyssey, Splatoon 2, Xenoblade 2), I think they'll only show Retros project and Pikmin 4 which will be 2018. Then we can get another amazing January direct next year showcasing 2018 titles like Fire Emblem and who knows what else.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
I'd wager almost none. All that stuff announced at the switch event can be the focus of Treehouse this year, show gameplay announce dates etc
tareqsalah1
Member
I couldnt be more excited for this e3
Nintendo with a new console, zelda is out and mario is announced, that leaves room for more new exciting games
Xbox with their back to the wall they want to come out swinging
Ps4 with hiiigh expectations and potential for crazy announcements.
3 more months until Christmas
Nintendo with a new console, zelda is out and mario is announced, that leaves room for more new exciting games
Xbox with their back to the wall they want to come out swinging
Ps4 with hiiigh expectations and potential for crazy announcements.
3 more months until Christmas
I'm no corporate apologist but in hindsight this was heartbreaking.