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Polygon: Nintendo Switch will launch with fewer games than the Wii, Wii U or 3DS
- Thread starter Equanimity
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axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
It launches with Zelda. What more do you need?
Common Knowledge
Member
This is honestly probably Nintendo's exact line of thinking with this.
A lot more because Zelda is also coming out on a console that I already own before the Switch even comes out.
How about Mario, Mario Kart, Smash, Third party games?
AlexMeloche
Member
While it sucks, I'm pretty sure that the XB1 and the PS$ also launched with less games than their predecessors.
Games cost way more to develop now than before.
Games cost way more to develop now than before.
Something that's exclusive only to the new hardware?
bobbychalkers
Member
Considering how loaded these first few months are with games all across all systems, I'd be good with Zelda and Bomberman for a while. Persona 5 is out the month after launch.
But it's not a system seller compared to the likes of Mario and MK.
thekonamicode
Member
Both versions of Breath of the Wild release on March 3rd.
SoraanTribal
Member
That's really all I wanted. Yeah, it would have been amazing to launch with Zelda, Mario, Xenoblade, Mario Kart, Smash, Splatoon 2, etc all at launch, but it also wouldn't be super smart since they wouldn't have any upcoming games for a while. Although I do see this as more of a Wii U situation where it will have some truly amazing first party titles, but the release schedule will suck and we'll maybe get one "must have" game a year. I have a PS4 as well, so I don't mind THAT much (and have generally bought Nintendo consoles for Nintendo games anyways).
Whoops, my mistake.
dukeoflegs
Member
Metroid
I thought for sure they'd launch with their best WiiU games: Mario Kart, Smash Brothers, Splatoon, etc.
Would've given folks that never bought a WiiU a chance to get right back into the Nintendo magic from the jump.
No Hyperbole: Depending on how you look at it, this would've made for one of the greatest launch lineups in history.
Would've given folks that never bought a WiiU a chance to get right back into the Nintendo magic from the jump.
No Hyperbole: Depending on how you look at it, this would've made for one of the greatest launch lineups in history.
The perfect Dark
Banned
Third Party software?
It technically doesn't launch with Bomberman. That game is "launch window".
Chill Penguin
Member
Equanimity
Member
Games for people who dont care for Zelda?
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
No rayman 
Newtype-001
Member
Smash4 port would have been nice day1 tbh
when you got a hot take, you gotta write it up before you really question the worth of the stat
Already Torn
Banned
Still a far better launch lineup than its predecessor tbh
I think most games are scheduled around the launch of Zelda to avoid conflicts, which is why there aren't many titles on launch day. Problem is...what if someone doesn't want Zelda? I guess they wait until something they want comes out....
Vincent Alexander
Member
I have a pre-order in, but I am damn disappointed with the lineup. My fear is I'm going to beat Zelda, get bored as it gathers dust, and sell all of it within the first month.
Neoleo2143
Member
Tis a Shame. Pretty much the only reason anyone would buy the system is for Zelda (so, I'm basically the poor sucker they're looking for). Thankfully for those folks, Zelda is probably going to last them until all the other games arrive.
Agree
wild wild rice
Member
Zelda is probably the best single launch game since Halo or Super Mario 64. But otherwise, the launch is weak and rally could have used a fun "secondary" game like a Wave Race, Pilotwings, etc. to help it feel more full.
The first thing coming down the line after Zelda is ARMS, which doesn't have a solid release beyond "Spring 2017" yet.
efyu_lemonardo
May I have a cookie?
Never heard of it.
Already Torn
Banned
ARMS may not be finished but it's completely baffling to me that Mario Kart is a month after launch.
Father_Brain
Banned
Snipperclips, ARMS, and either MK8DX or the inexplicably-not-announced-yet Smash 4 DX should all be launch titles.
They're simply expecting Zelda to carry far too much slack here.
They're simply expecting Zelda to carry far too much slack here.
They confirmed on the Treehouse stream that it's out March 3rd.
DragonGirl
Member
Launch line up is slim, but it's not a long wait for more major titles. If launch was slim and immediately followed by a drought, there'd be something to complain about but year 1 looks pretty good and is rather loaded with big titles. I think people are getting really whiny.