What ??and even managed to get xenoblade chronicles 2 into 2017 despite alot of doubt from gamers
What ??
How can doubt from totally unrelated "gamers" could have anything to do with Xenoblade 2 being released with or without delay ?
And really, people should stop thinking this is a miracle. The worst that could have happenned is a very small delay for localisation if there reaslly has been a big problem or something. If they made it while Monolith was working on the game, it's exactly so it could be a worldwide release, it's not "luck".
Just because of XenobladeX they began to think any Xenoblade title would take up to 4 years of development and at least 6 months of localisation.There were folks hell bent on saying that Xenoblade Chronicles 2 would be delayed until next year. Lots of folks just wouldn't believe it, and some folks didn't believe it when they announced the official release date.
I imagine that we will get some wii u ports.
Wargroove is supposed to be out this year, lots of hype for that.
It's Q1 2018.
I have a feeling Metroid Prime 4 will be a 2018 game.
I'm sorry but I don't see what was so amazing about 2017 as far as first party output is concerned.
1-2-Switch
Arms
Fire Emblem Warriors
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Pokken Tournament DX
Splatoon 2
Super Mario Odyssey
Mario and Zelda are/will be top notch. Everything else is just kind of eh or it's been played to death because it's a port.
I would say that is the greatest 1 year line up there has ever been from any developer ever. No joke or hyperbole. And its only been 8 months.
I'm sorry but I don't see what was so amazing about 2017 as far as first party output is concerned.
1-2-Switch
Arms
Fire Emblem Warriors
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Pokken Tournament DX
Splatoon 2
Super Mario Odyssey
Mario and Zelda are/will be top notch. Everything else is just kind of eh or it's been played to death because it's a port.
I imagine that we will get some wii u ports.
Yep, i feel the same way, also double dipped on MK8 and Pokken, portability is a big plus for me, even inside my house.That's not necessarily a bad thing. Some Wii U games really do deserve a second chance.
I would have to imagine with the way Nintendo has been revealing games, most of the 2018 lineup has not been revealed yet.
What do we reckon the chances are of Switch getting more 360/PS3 ports a la Skyrim? I'd be down for that but not sure it'll happen. Suppose it might depend on how much success Skyrim has?
That's true but it's kind of too late for first half of 2018. From now on, any brand new game reveal from Nintendo, would be slated for late 2018 release. First half could get new releases but they might be mostly ports. I suspect Bayonetta collection to be one.
I think we'll see more current gen ports than last gen ports. Bethesda seem to be mastered the porting to Switch with Doom and Wolfenstein, I expect others to try their hand.
Why would games be announced now mean they would be late 2018 release?
Publicity. Nintendo needs more than a couple of months to hype up the game after its initial announcement. There is only 8 months between now and last day of first half of the 2018, and it's not enough for Nintendo to have exposure for a big title. And I also thing we're nowhere near to next Nintendo direct.
Smaller stuff doesn't need big publicity though, that's why I believe first half will be filled with them. Like ports. Wii U ports.
I mean, they really have to, right? It's a very niche system and it's not like they can count on tremendous third party support.
I think what we are seeing is a highly efficient and streamlined version of their engines and how the devs are able to push out HD games at a rapid pace. Nintendo has always been a well oiled and managed collection of development studios and I think the hurdle of HD held them up. I mean, look at the Wii U vs. the 3ds. Now that hd development is streamlined internally, theyre output will be insane.Nintendo is really kickin' it this year. So many great first party games and a lot more are coming. This year alone destroys the Wii U in its whole life, it is really amazing how they changed in just one year.
This time last year the only title we were aware was releasing on Switch was Breath of the Wild. So people shouldn't panic yet about their lineup. I think a lineup for Switch's 2nd year could look something like this:
February-Kirby
April- Yoshi
May- Pikmin 4
June- Super Smash Bros. 4.5
July- Animal Crossing Switch
August- Fire Emblem Switch
September- Mario Maker Switch
October- Retro Studios game
November- Bayonetta 3
December- 2D Zelda
February- Pokemon Gen 8
There will be surprises and curveballs but, I could see something like this for the Switch's 2nd year.
My only saving grace is this: Nintendo has a heck of a lot of studios that were spread across Wii U and 3ds. Theyre currently no longer making 3ds games and havent been for a while so we must be in store for a huge 2018...I mean I hope they do, but they say this every single time and the results have been very unreliable to say the least when it comes to their previous consoles.
I mean, they really have to, right? It's a very niche system and it's not like they can count on tremendous third party support.
My only saving grace is this: Nintendo has a heck of a lot of studios that were spread across Wii U and 3ds. Theyre currently no longer making 3ds games and havent been for a while so we must be in store for a huge 2018...
At least I hope..