They also had a real successor to the GBA (a Game Boy 64, if you will) in the pipeline in case the DS was a failure. I would not be surprised if we see an actual 3DS successor if the Switch ends up being a Wii U-level failure.
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Kimishima: Switch won't replace 3DS, there's "many unannounced titles" in development
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They also had a real successor to the GBA (a Game Boy 64, if you will) in the pipeline in case the DS was a failure. I would not be surprised if we see an actual 3DS successor if the Switch ends up being a Wii U-level failure.
Hero_of_the_Day
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If there are 3DS exclusives from Nintendo in a year and half, they can go fuck themselves.
I'd bet most of those 3DS titles will be from contracted external studios like Good-Feel and what have you while Switch gets all the internal EPD teams' attention. So that way, they can have both be true for the next year or so.
I don't know what Nintendo wants then. If they don't want Switch to replace 3DS why make it portable at all?
I know Pokemon gave it some extra live, but I think the 3DS is pretty much done outside of Japan. Not giving full support to Switch from start goes against all of the unified development philosophy they were promisng some years ago.
I know Pokemon gave it some extra live, but I think the 3DS is pretty much done outside of Japan. Not giving full support to Switch from start goes against all of the unified development philosophy they were promisng some years ago.
Dead. It was always just a fantasy we wanted to believe. Nintendo have repeatedly said it's not happening and we're just not listening.
I'd love to be proven wrong here though.
bananafactory
Banned
Pretty much
Most of the games I wanted on WiiU ended up on 3DS. I'm not getting a Switch at launch but part of the appeal of it to me was that it would play *all* Nintendo games
Hearing stuff like this just makes me nervous
WaffleTaco
Wants to outlaw technological innovation.
The only reason I would buy a switch would be because they would stop making 3DS titles and actually promote their new system.
GuitarAtomik
Member
I get why, but I hope this is a temporary commitment. If they insist on continuing to focus on two platforms, or Switch doesn't get ports of all this stuff or something, one of the big theoretical advantages of the system and reasons I had faith in it having a more consistent 1st party library release is out the window.
SinCityAssassin
Member
You can't support the 3DS for a year with just 10 announced games after all
They just released 3 first-party titles from internal sources (Miitopia, Super Mario Maker 3D, and Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome Amiibo). Tank Troopers is also from EPD/Vitei. So I wouldn't say all these new 3DS first-party games are going to be completely from external developers.
Jangowuzhere
Banned
The Switch really is just another Wii U...isn't it?
I don't see how they put out that initial reveal video and NOT expect people to think of it as a replacement for the 3DS.
I don't see how they put out that initial reveal video and NOT expect people to think of it as a replacement for the 3DS.
Mother 3 came out in 2006.
If they're releasing games like Mother 3 they can put it on whatever they want.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
"We have heard speculation that Nintendo Switch will replace the Nintendo 3DS, as both are game systems that can be played outside the home, but Nintendo 3DS has unique characteristics that differ from those of Nintendo Switch."
Yeah, like an actual d-pad.
Yeah, like an actual d-pad.
xochipiltontli
Member
I wouldn't be surprised if an actual 3DS successor is just a 16nm version of the Switch's hardware crammed into a clamshell design with no dock/joy-cons, a different name, and a lower price
SinCityAssassin
Member
In the same breath Kimishima said 3DS support won't immediately go away he just raised the number of Switch games in dev from 80 to over a hundred. Don't talk shit.
Yeah, a DQXI localization would be a good proof that they are serious about 3DS being alive.
KingdomHeartsFan
Member
When I saw the title I assumed they were third party games but he said we are developing.
I'm not talking shit.
Nintendo have never said "all the cool 3DS style games are coming to Switch". We just assumed that was happening. And so far there's no evidence of it happening.
Isn't the team working on Octopath Traveler for Switch? It kinda feels like that Bravely as we know it is a done deal.
Banjotanooki
Member
Majora's Mask 2 then?
Please......?
Please......?
Jaded Alyx
Member
I don't see the next Mario Kart being on 3DS, or the next Smash, or the next Zelda, or even the next Animal Crossing. I don't see 3DS getting any more of these games.
Exentryk
Member
No, Bravely series is still continuing. Octopath Traveller doesn't affect it.
Master Yoshi
Member
I don't understand why.
Solid Raiden
Neo Member
If they expect consumers to go all in on the Switch then I believe they will have to go all in themselves.
We already won't see good third party support for the system, but we can't even expect 100% of Nintendo's output on it either?
Ugh. I'm starting to doubt my Switch preorder...
We already won't see good third party support for the system, but we can't even expect 100% of Nintendo's output on it either?
Ugh. I'm starting to doubt my Switch preorder...
This is still likely the case?
But they can't simply ignore an active 60+ million user base, especially with no guarantee that Switch will be a success. They did it with the Wii cause the base wasn't very active after a while. Otherwise, these transitions have always been gradual. If Switch quickly gains the kind of traction that would help them better predict/guage market performance over the long-term, then you'll get what you wish for a lot sooner.
I myself - as well as many others - would love when the day comes that Nintendo can focus 100% (barring a few mobile games) of their efforts on one system.
I'm honestly surprised to hear that, given the somewhat tepid reception that Bravely Second received.
Nintendo EPD has released Miitopia, Tank Troopers, and Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome Amiibo all within 6 weeks. Super Mario Maker 3DS also (although Nintendo Software Technology did most of the work.)
That's a lot of releases, even if they are B-C scale.
SinCityAssassin
Member
3DS style games aren't the things that need to be in the Switch, it's 3DS developers eventually jumping onboard and the potential of Nintendos giant dev staffs eventually concentrating on one console. That's gonna happen sooner or later.
iceblade997
Member
Has anyone said anything official about Dragon Quest 11 coming to the West yet, or?
And, hoping for a year or so (hopefully two) for the 3DS. Of course it'd be great for the Switch to succeed, certainly, and hopefully that happens, but the 3DS install base is quite big now and like said above it doesn't seem to make sense to lop off support entirely. I'm not entirely convinced by what they say about it being a parallel platform, but then again, there could well be a bunch more stuff for it from E3 so we'll just have to wait and see.
That would be fantastic if it happens. Absolutely fantastic.
TwilightPrincess
Member
Majora's Mask 2 then?
Please......?
Only on Switch.
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