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[Doctre81]

Yes, that is the best case scenario. The switch will not be getting Battlefront 2 or whatever else AAA game is out this year.

You don't know that.

 

[TDLink]

Where is Tekken 7?

Spoiler

I don't care about Tekken, I just had a strong hunch it would come to Switch.

I agree with this, except I do care. Harada seemed to be hinting at it and then there was nothing about Switch when the release date was announced. Plus there's that fight stick coming...surely not just for USF2.

 

[TheDinoman]

We haven't seen that so far, and according to statements, they seem not keen on closing the door on a future 3DS successor just yet.

Is it just talk because they still make good money on 3DS or are they still intent on consolidating all their software efforts around Switch? I haven't been paying attention.

Well, we do have an SMT game announced for Switch, as well as Project: Octopath Traveler, a game designed by the same team behind Bravely Default. It looks like something that could be on a handheld.

Right now, I imagine Nintendo just wants to make some more money off the 3DS's 60 million userbase. Going into 2018, they'll probably starting shutting things down and focus on Switch.

 

[LotusHD]

Excited for Hollow Knight for one thing, can't wait to see what else they have planned.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Yes, that is the best case scenario. The switch will not be getting Battlefront 2 or whatever else AAA game is out this year.

Lets wait for e3 - i can see CoD happening on Switch since Activision bothered with DS, Wii and WiiU versions. Especially if the system takes off they will have no competition on the system.

 

[Majmun]

Koizumi As you know we’ve been focussed on development on first party games

1,2 Switch and Arms seem to be the only titles that support this claim.

Zelda and Mario Kart 8 are Wii U ports, and Splatoon 2 seems to be more of the same.

Only Xenoblade 2 and Mario Oddyssey come to mind when reading that quote. And those are late 2017 or 2018 releases...

 

[TDLink]

Yes, that is the best case scenario. The switch will not be getting Battlefront 2 or whatever else AAA game is out this year.

I don't know about Battlefront, but I think there's a very strong possibility it gets the new Ass Creed and potentially COD this fall, seeing how even Wii U got those.

 

[Two Words]

Soonintendo

 

[Jaded Alyx]

I agree with this, except I do care. Harada seemed to be hinting at it and then there was nothing about Switch when the release date was announced. Plus there's that fight stick coming...surely not just for USF2.

Well there is also a BlazBlue on the way.

 

[SanSebastian]

Your point?

You all know that his point was the following:

No "big" games that will release on PC or the other consoles.
Small games from indies or japanese developers that will appeal more to the japanese fans.

 

[Palette Swap]

Watch this "third party partners" turn out to be either a) Japanese or b) indies.

I am pretty happy with my Vita, so I'd be fine with this.

 

[Stairouais]

Koizumi is a better frontman than Miyamoto.

I love Miyamoto, but Nintendo was disparately in need of some new blood in the PR front.

I love Treehouse, but NCL are the pacesetters.

Well, if anything, January pres was a clear passing of the torch.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

1,2 Switch and Arms seem to be the only titles that support this claim.

Zelda and Mario Kart 8 are Wii U ports, and Splatoon 2 seems to be more of the same.

Only Xenoblade 2 and Mario Oddyssey come to mind when reading that quote. And those are late 2017 or 2018 releases...

This nonsense is never going to end, is it.

 

[schuelma]

Zelda and Mario Kart 8 are Wii U ports, and Splatoon 2 seems to be more of the same.
..

I see this sentiment a lot and I'm really really confused- Splatoon 2 will be released more than 2 years after the original and seems to be offering a ton of new content, new single player...why is that not considered a proper sequel?

 

[StereoVsn]

Lets wait for e3 - i can see CoD happening on Switch since Activision bothered with DS, Wii and WiiU versions. Especially if the system takes off they will have no competition on the system.

Yeah, CoD even came out for the Vita (quality of that release is another thing). Now, EA's shooters are extremely unlikely.

 

[Hero of Legend]

I agree with this, except I do care. Harada seemed to be hinting at it and then there was nothing about Switch when the release date was announced. Plus there's that fight stick coming...surely not just for USF2.

Yeah, and the game's still 4 months from release I think. They could announce a Switch version... maybe... hopefully.

 

[Guymelef]

Game announcements at E3? Wow that's new.

 

[Oregano]

1,2 Switch and Arms seem to be the only titles that support this claim.

Zelda and Mario Kart 8 are Wii U ports, and Splatoon 2 seems to be more of the same.

Only Xenoblade 2 and Mario Oddyssey come to mind when reading that quote. And those are late 2017 or 2018 releases...

Do you think Nintendo is done announcing games?

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

This nonsense is never going to end, is it.

Because Nintendo.

 

[KingdomHeartsFan]

Watch this "third party partners" turn out to be either a) Japanese or b) indies.

I'm good with Japanese games and as long as the indies get physical releases like Redout and Issac then Ill buy them on the Switch.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

You all know that his point was the following:

No "big" games that will release on PC or the other consoles.
Small games from indies or japanese developers that will appeal more to the japanese fans.

Japanese games can't be "big" too?

 

[DMONKUMA]

True but we don't know what Hashimoto has been up to since Bayo 2/Star Fox so it's possible they have another project in the works.

Bayonetta 3.

Spoiler

I would love a Kid Icarus game by them too.

 

[phanphare]

Who says they're holding back on announcements? Maybe third parties are holding back support until they know it's not going to be another Wii U.

well we haven't seen all the games from the list of developers working on Switch so there's obviously more announcements coming

 

[Majine]

Well, we do have an SMT game announced for Switch, as well as Project: Octopath Traveler, a game designed by the same team behind Bravely Default. It looks like something that could be on a handheld.

Right now, I imagine Nintendo just wants to make some more money off the 3DS's 60 million userbase. Going into 2018, they'll probably starting shutting things down and focus on Switch.

Personally, I hope so because that was the original appeal about this system.

Having all console and handheld Nintendo games in this one thing? That would be awesome.

 

[Rösti]

E3 isn't that soon though.

120 days until E3 2017. Not that far I think.

I suppose GDC 2017 could be a venue for some indie announcements. Nintendo will have a presence at the show. Also, indie developers will want to have a word with their Nintendo of America representative if they are planning on attending GDC this year.

 

[Scrawnton]

This nonsense is never going to end, is it.

MW -> MW2 took two years. Splatoon -> Splatoon 2 took two years.

Both sequels took the basic concept and gave it new maps, guns, and unique angles to online multiplayer.

One was revered but one is more of the same.

 

[James Scott]

You don't know that.

Don't expect anything good from EA either way

 

[TDLink]

Watch this "third party partners" turn out to be either a) Japanese or b) indies.

If "Japanese" means full support from Square, Capcom, SEGA, Namco, Atlus, and Level 5...then I fully support that being announced as Wii U did not have very much support from any of those.

I'd like the Western third parties too, but for my personal tastes I don't really mind if it misses getting EA's games outside of Star Wars.

I feel like Ubisoft is going to support it and already are, as they always support everything.

 

[Hero of Legend]

Well there is also a BlazBlue on the way.

Speaking of, there's quite a few "franchise" announcements still without actual titles.

Tales of, Story of Seasons, BlazBlue, Taiko, and those are from Japan alone.

 

[TimmiT]

Watch this "third party partners" turn out to be either a) Japanese or b) indies.

Good, those are exactly the kinds of games that I want.

 

[nampad]

I believe it when I see it. The western third party announcements so far are horrible.

 

[Delusibeta]

..and ?

To elaborate, I think that anyone expecting many Switch games from the big Western third parties (e.g. EA, Activision, 2k, Ubisoft et al) are going to be very disappointed.

So now Japanese games are on the level as indies or something?

As far as the Western game & console buying public are concerned? Yes, definitely.

 

[Chû Totoro]

Watch this "third party partners" turn out to be either a) Japanese or b) indies.

I'm ok with this.

 

[Lilalaunebaer]

Surprise blow-out direct 1 week before the launch. You know it.

Spoiler

I hope.

 

[Octavianus]

Watch this "third party partners" turn out to be either a) Japanese or b) indies.

Are indies and japanese games somehow worth less? I don't understand.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

To elaborate, I think that anyone expecting many Switch games from the big Western third parties (e.g. EA, Activision, 2k, Ubisoft et al) are going to be very disappointed.

Your apology is accepted.

 

[leroidys]

Watch this "third party partners" turn out to be either a) Japanese or b) indies.

The horror.

 

[phanphare]

This nonsense is never going to end, is it.

it is quite annoying how people with no clue spout their shit like it's gospel

 

[True Fire]

I keep having deja vu with Nintendo. I think it's why I can't bring myself to support the Switch. Every single comment we hear from them about third parties, they've said before. Every single debate about third parties I see on NeoGAF has happened before.

 

[LotusHD]

Your apology is accepted.

.

 

[UnemployedVillain]

1,2 Switch and Arms seem to be the only titles that support this claim.

Zelda and Mario Kart 8 are Wii U ports, and Splatoon 2 seems to be more of the same.

Only Xenoblade 2 and Mario Oddyssey come to mind when reading that quote. And those are late 2017 or 2018 releases...

Oh boy, here we go again with this nonsense

 

[Neoxon]

Assuming that this isn't just PR talk, I'm mainly expecting news from Japanese third parties & indies (Ubisoft aside). Most western third parties seem to be taking the wait-&-see approach, which makes sense given what happened with the Wii U.

Fortunately for me, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite falls under the "Japanese third parties" category & it runs on Unreal Engine 4, so there's hope. Same for Tekken 7, but we kinda already know that it won't hit the Switch unless Bandai Namco ends up doing a Switch port later.

 

[Scrawnton]

To elaborate, I think that anyone expecting many Switch games from the big Western third parties (e.g. EA, Activision, 2k, Ubisoft et al) are going to be very disappointed.

99% of the people preorderig a Switch already know that and they don't care. I'd rather have full Japanese dev output than a bunch of first person shooters and shallow action games.

 

[Astral Dog]

Watch this "third party partners" turn out to be either a) Japanese or b) indies.

Im OK with this tbh

 

[GDGF]

Watch this "third party partners" turn out to be either a) Japanese or b) indies.

That's what I'm hoping for. Just like the 3DS.

 

[Oregano]

To elaborate, I think that anyone expecting many Switch games from the big Western third parties (e.g. EA, Activision, 2k, Ubisoft et al) are going to be very disappointed.

I think it's still too early to definitively say that. It very much depends on how software performs.

Activision and Ubisoft are no strangers to Nintendo hardware, but it would require Wii level sales for the other two to take notice.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

We shall see.

 

[BlastProcessing]

Watch this "third party partners" turn out to be either a) Japanese or b) indies.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Assuming that this isn't just PR talk, I'm mainly expecting news from Japanese third parties & indies (Ubisoft aside). Most western third parties seem to be taking the wait-&-see approach, which makes sense given what happened with the Wii U.

Fortunately for me, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite falls under the former & it runs on Unreal Engine 4, so there's hope.

Yeh I'll be a little concerned if this doesn't happen.

 

[MarkMclovin]

Watch this "third party partners" turn out to be either a) Japanese or b) indies.

Oh boy.