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North American Nintendo Switch Lineup
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Was that a meme?
Interface23
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If Setsuna gets a physical release here my Launch line up will be Isaac, Bomberman, Zelda with "Spring" dropping Disgaea, Setsuna and Mario Kart and that is super solid I think
Okami Haundo
Member
I feel like I'm in the minority for thinking Switch has a fantastic lineup for year one. Zelda, Splatoon 2, ARMS, and Mario Odyssey could lead to Switch having one of the best first-party offerings I've ever seen in a new console. Provided all of those games are quality fun as they seem to be.
If Nintendo were to not announce any other games, Virtual Console or otherwise, I'd be happy with the content but disappointed in how spread out things are. It's up to them between now and launch and even beyond to prove that they'll have more filler in between. I think they've hinted as much, but time will tell.
If Nintendo were to not announce any other games, Virtual Console or otherwise, I'd be happy with the content but disappointed in how spread out things are. It's up to them between now and launch and even beyond to prove that they'll have more filler in between. I think they've hinted as much, but time will tell.
digita1alchemy
Member
I am thinking (hoping) they're holding back a little. Everything they showed is slated between now and Summer, except Mario and X2. I think at E3 they'll do a blowout for Fall and beyond. They need an insane lineup for Holiday 2017, even if it's at the expense of sending a bunch of their own titles up against each other.
I am happy, if slightly underwhelmed about the current slate of Switch games. I've never been the biggest Zelda fan, but BotW is probably the most I have ever been interested a 3D Zelda game. I am very excited for Bomberman, Arms and Splatoon 2. I'll get Mario Kart, but I played the shit out of 8 on Wii U and I am not exactly looking forward to unlocking everything all over again. I am interested in 1, 2 Switch!, but I really need to try it out first.
I am happy, if slightly underwhelmed about the current slate of Switch games. I've never been the biggest Zelda fan, but BotW is probably the most I have ever been interested a 3D Zelda game. I am very excited for Bomberman, Arms and Splatoon 2. I'll get Mario Kart, but I played the shit out of 8 on Wii U and I am not exactly looking forward to unlocking everything all over again. I am interested in 1, 2 Switch!, but I really need to try it out first.
moltonasty
Member
Switch can run Unreal Engine 4 though, why wouldn't it handle RE7? Obviously not at the same levels as PS4 Pro, but it can handle the game.
Would be awesome to have this game on the go, more interested in that than VR TBH.
the_milkybar_kid
Member
Anyone else note that Yooka-Layle isn't anywhere to be seen?
Parapraxis
Member
I find generally only among non-PS4 owners. There were plenty of great 3rd party games to play between Sony's solid exclusives.
megashock5
Member
Like most people, I was pretty disappointed in the launch lineup. However, in Zelda, MK8, Splatoon and Mario Odyssey, there are four games I plan to buy in the first year.
I rarely buy more than that in a year anyway so that's more than fine. Now I just need that level of first party support in the coming years and it will end up being worth it.
Kaneda Shotaro
Member
For the last time: anyone know if I Am Setsuna is a physical or digital release on Switch? lol
No confirmation in UK/US, Japan is getting a physical release though.
Yes. I'm getting the feeling I'll be playing it on PS4. I'm sure it's still coming, but probably months later than other platforms.
OrbitalBeard
Member
I'm with you. It's a fine year one Nintendo lineup if everything currently announced can make it out in 2017 + a nice selection of Virtual Console games also come. This first party lineup is far better than Wii U's first year.
casey_contra
Member
I made a thread about this yesterday... Gamestop has Isaac listed for 3/3 but was that officially confirmed?
Okami Haundo
Member
Most definitely! I'm not convinced that we'll see Xenoblade 2 this year, but the games I mentioned in my first post seem locked in. I'm also confident that we'll still see a port of Smash and/or Pokemon later this year. Eurogamer was pretty spot-on with their leaks and I just don't think ports like that should bleed into year two.
Jaded Alyx
Member
I agree with both of you.
Especially for someone like me who doesn't have unlimited time to play through multiple games like some people here seem to.
The Abominable Snowman
Member
Didnt take long for me to Google.
So it looks like you must be a really big fan of Zelda to invalidate these games.
kunonabi
Member
I'll take Nintendo Land, NSMBU, and Zombi U over a port of something I can get on an existing system every time.
I guess the question isn't whether Capcom's engine can scale to the Switch (maybe it can since it's the successor to their MT Framework but who knows what they even have it running on so far), but the better question is whether they want the game they're using as their latest graphical showcase on it to be on Switch when it'd be the worse looking version.
There was a thread where people were making software announcement predictions and seemed pretty sure both Tekken 7 and RE7 would be announced for the Switch, but the latter was one of the games I questioned why people thought it was going happening when it's meant to be Capcom's latest technical achievement.
is that first page list as updated as it gets ??
I think that really puts into perspective why I shouldn't get a switch right now
(have a wii U - can get zelda on that)
Really regret getting Wii U day one - dont want this to be the same case
will wait and see what happens here
only thing im on the fence about is trading in wii u to make my switch cheaper..
I think that really puts into perspective why I shouldn't get a switch right now
(have a wii U - can get zelda on that)
Really regret getting Wii U day one - dont want this to be the same case
will wait and see what happens here
only thing im on the fence about is trading in wii u to make my switch cheaper..
Crazyorloco
Member
Systems that come out in November or December tend to have a lot of games at release day (holiday time). I actually prefer the switch's gaming lineup for first nine 9 months versus the Wii U first 9.
FlaygletheBagel
Banned
The only reason I was super underwhelmed by the game lineup this year was because we'd been spoiled by leaks that revealed things that never showed up. Still holding out hope Smash shows up this year, or the Mario x Rabbids crossover, or Retro's project is shown off at E3 or something. But the more I think about it, this isn't such a bad first year lineup.
Zelda will be keep me busy for awhile, then I may pick up Snipperclips, MK8D, definitely Bomberman, maybe Splatoon and Sonic Mania, and I'll definitely be on board for Mario Odyssey when that finally drops.
If this were year two and the release calendar had this many gaps, I would probably be a bit worried. But for now, even though 3rd party support is lacking in this list, the first party lineup is a hell of a lot better than the Wii U's was in its first year. The Wii U's first year was a garbage fire.
Zelda will be keep me busy for awhile, then I may pick up Snipperclips, MK8D, definitely Bomberman, maybe Splatoon and Sonic Mania, and I'll definitely be on board for Mario Odyssey when that finally drops.
If this were year two and the release calendar had this many gaps, I would probably be a bit worried. But for now, even though 3rd party support is lacking in this list, the first party lineup is a hell of a lot better than the Wii U's was in its first year. The Wii U's first year was a garbage fire.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
I hope the Switch version of Sonic Mania doesn't get released too far after the PS4/XBO/PC release...anxious to get my hands on that one.
Okay, now, let's pick the good games.
Almost all of those games might as well have not existed.
Agreed on this. Cancelled my PS4 preorder of it for the Switch version.
Nothing on that list comes even close to Nintendo's biggest and most expensive video game ever.
The best game on that list is NSMBU. NSMBU vs. the biggest and most expensive video game Nintendo has ever produced.
Oh god yes I would take any 1 zelda over all of those games combined. Especially since some of them were year old 360 games.
I'd be surprised if they couldn't make it work. It runs like a fucking dream on PC. Shit even runs on an 11 year old Core 2. That shit came out before the Wii and PS3 launched.
Of course it would be a bit of a down port.
If Zelda lives up to the hype it will be one of the best modern launch lineups. It's actually poetic hilarity to see people complain about it when it's bringing the very thing(a system seller) that the Wii U got burned for not bringing.
The rest of the lineup should be better for 3rd party, 1st party is good if it maintains next year.
The rest of the lineup should be better for 3rd party, 1st party is good if it maintains next year.
To be fair not everybody is a Zelda fan. Even people who love Nintendo.
My comments...
1. Other than Zelda the launch lineup is pretty bare, unless you're really looking forward to the cow milking game. I understand they're trying to stagger game releases but they should have gotten Mario Kart out on launch day to give people a solid multiplayer game to complement Zelda.
2. By the end of the year is obviously better. Zelda and Mario in one year is pretty big.
3. I really want to see one or two more bombshells at E3, like Smash and/or Metroid.
1. Other than Zelda the launch lineup is pretty bare, unless you're really looking forward to the cow milking game. I understand they're trying to stagger game releases but they should have gotten Mario Kart out on launch day to give people a solid multiplayer game to complement Zelda.
2. By the end of the year is obviously better. Zelda and Mario in one year is pretty big.
3. I really want to see one or two more bombshells at E3, like Smash and/or Metroid.
Living Proof
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Not that I disagree with your point in general, but it's silly to assume a game that's the company's "biggest" and most expensive is automatically better.
Not saying it's better, but it's THE game people have been waiting for for years. And it's a launch game. It could be a milestone release for Nintendo. How can you compare that with NSMU or a Ben 10 game lol. I get that volume is important, but to me this game trumps every Wii U launch game, easily.
Efren is G.O.A.T.
Member
I'm trying to debate if I get a Switch at launch and play Zelda on it or get Zelda for the WiiU and get a switch later when games I want are out or near release (Xeno2 and Mario Odyssey)...
What would you do in my shoes?
What would you do in my shoes?
th4tguy
Member
There wont be a price difference between now and then so you might as well spend it now, when it's not close to holiday season.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Well, a price drop is unlikely by then, so why not just get a Switch now and play the better version of Zelda?
Spiral Insanity
Banned
Any word on the I Am Setsuna port? If its 1080p/60fps I will get it.
It is probably a safe assumption that Zelda will be a better experience on Switch.
It is probably a safe assumption that Zelda will be a better experience on Switch.
Efren is G.O.A.T.
Member
You guys have valid points
They are currently developing for 3DS, mobile, and Switch: 3 platforms.
Omnistalgic
Member
if it's going to be your second console, sure I don't go through many games a year as it is. But the launch lineup is weak without 3rd party and less appealing if you aren't in love with Nintendo's first party software.
For me, 70% of why I'm not buying one at launch is due to price. Can't justify it as a secondary console, but yeah, generally speaking, I'm only going to end up buying 7 or 8 games for my Swich life-time probably.
I think bad launch is just bad in comparison to how other systems launch. Despite the ridiculous meme of "PS4 has no games" it was actually quite a lot to play from day one, and the software release did not falter. People on forums are just super critical and only count stuff like BB or UC4 releasing as, "now PS4 has games"...lol it's ridiculous.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
If they actually deliver on the stuff they've said is 2017, this first year would be killer. Even more so if they flesh it out with new stuff in directs and at E3... which they might, given that it looks like stuff like FE Fates might actually be on the way for Switch, for example.
Ha ha no.
Zelda is a system seller but that's it. All the other games you give a side eye look.
The Wii U had more and higher quality variety.
Assassin's Creed 3.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge
Scribblenauts Unlimited
Skylanders: Giants
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
ZombiU
The Wii U was in a vastly better shape even though Nintendo sort of dropped the ball with their own first party offerings.
LegendofLex
Member
The more I look at the launch window lineup, the happier I am with it.
We're getting the most-anticipated Zelda game since Twilight Princess and a revival of Bomberman on day one.
We're also getting an F-Zero-like racer (Fast RMX), a SimCity-like city simulation game (Construction HD), and a port of The Binding of Issac in March.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is coming in April.
Rime and Puyo Puyo Tetris in May.
Arms, Sonic Mania, Puyo Puyo Tetris, and Redout likely sometime in Q2.
Then Splatoon 2 sometime during summer.
It's sounding like a love letter to people who were gamers back in the NES/SNES era. I think it'll definitely please those people. Then we'll see N64-like games like Yooka-Laylee and Mario Odyssey at some point during the year as well. Skyrim will arrive in fall, too, which could be another game for Zelda fans or could attract people to Switch and then to Zelda. That's before I've dug into other stuff like Xenoblade 2 and Smash Bros. which may also make 2017.
They're not building a platform for hardcore players who like the big multiplatform games, but I'll be damned if they aren't building a platform for longtime gamers. Much better than dumping a bunch of multiplatform ports and party games at launch and calling it a day and then wondering why nothing sold at expectations.
We're getting the most-anticipated Zelda game since Twilight Princess and a revival of Bomberman on day one.
We're also getting an F-Zero-like racer (Fast RMX), a SimCity-like city simulation game (Construction HD), and a port of The Binding of Issac in March.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is coming in April.
Rime and Puyo Puyo Tetris in May.
Arms, Sonic Mania, Puyo Puyo Tetris, and Redout likely sometime in Q2.
Then Splatoon 2 sometime during summer.
It's sounding like a love letter to people who were gamers back in the NES/SNES era. I think it'll definitely please those people. Then we'll see N64-like games like Yooka-Laylee and Mario Odyssey at some point during the year as well. Skyrim will arrive in fall, too, which could be another game for Zelda fans or could attract people to Switch and then to Zelda. That's before I've dug into other stuff like Xenoblade 2 and Smash Bros. which may also make 2017.
They're not building a platform for hardcore players who like the big multiplatform games, but I'll be damned if they aren't building a platform for longtime gamers. Much better than dumping a bunch of multiplatform ports and party games at launch and calling it a day and then wondering why nothing sold at expectations.
The Horror the horror
Banned
I have a Wii U. Zelda will be available on it and I don't have to go through a paywall to play my copies of Mario Kart and Smash.
Help me get excited about this launch because I have no reason to.