No rayman
Even worse: no pilotwings.
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Polygon: Nintendo Switch will launch with fewer games than the Wii, Wii U or 3DS
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Even worse: no pilotwings.
kraspkibble
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yep and that's exactly why i'm not buying it as much as i would love to play zelda. i'll wait until 2018 since it seems the 2017 games don't hold much promise. even the mario looks trash.
Something to play two weeks later.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Zelda and ARMS would have been perfect. Wish I didn't have to wait a couple months after launch to play the latter, which is looking amazing.
kraspkibble
Permabanned.
2 weeks is generous. probably be able to finish it in a few days. a week at most.
TheGreatMightyPoo
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The launch is weak as fuck but most are.
It'd be utterly depressing had they not nailed the hardware, especially the screen.
It'd be utterly depressing had they not nailed the hardware, especially the screen.
Diddy Kong
Banned
The line up is slim, but lets face it, if Zelda is as good as OoT, no one will be bitching.
I think the small amount of games is amplified by the fact that the hottest title, the whole reason for getting a Switch, is available on the Wii U as well. There really isn't a game that could sell the system that is a genuinely new experience until Splatoon 2, and as much as I love it, that's not going to sell systems. They'll need to pad out the first few months with robust VC options, backwards compatibility or something or I suspect it's going to be a pretty sparse affair until Mario Odyssey in the holiday season.
falconxcrunner09
Member
Nintendo really should have waited and released it this Fall. Zelda Wii U would still launch on 3/3 and Zelda Switch in the fall. The launch line up would have been larger and the online functionality would have been ready to go.
It seems that they really want to get it out early for Zelda but are missing things crucial to the system like software and online.
It seems that they really want to get it out early for Zelda but are missing things crucial to the system like software and online.
efyu_lemonardo
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Most people do not have that much free time.
A 400 euro Zelda game is not such an appealing proposition though.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Something to play the week after I finish it. $360 to play Zelda isn't a value proposition.
How is that jumping the gun if they are talking about launch day? They launch the console on march not on december m8.
I do think it's kind of smart to have something pick up a little bit after launch but yeah overall I agree.
Honestly if there is a Smash port(no reason to think there's not) why wasn't it even announced?
Other games? I'm not a Zelda fan, I'm a big Metroid fan though. But I'm sure what you said is exactly what Nintendo was thinking.
Already Torn
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Surely 12 Switch is a better comparison to Pilotwings
Nintendo did this to Maximize Zelda sales and make the brand relevant to Casuals again.
You can bet that nearly everyone who buys the switch will likely buy Zelda.Its the de facto only worthwhile option.
Then the next Zelda will be Guaranteed to sell crazy again,because BOTW will have granted the series such good exposure.
You can bet that nearly everyone who buys the switch will likely buy Zelda.Its the de facto only worthwhile option.
Then the next Zelda will be Guaranteed to sell crazy again,because BOTW will have granted the series such good exposure.
Jonneh3003
Banned
They forgot FAST RMX as a March title and I'm sure there's more than just 5 games launching with this thing.
onemanasylum
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Even if it's the best game ever, it's not enough, people need more steady releases. Zelda is not all people need nor is it as big a franchise as many seem to think.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Preach, brother.
talkingood
Member
I hate to say it, but this makes perfect sense. How many launch games do people typically buy? 1 or 2 at most because you're already purchasing expensive hardware, I would assume.
Now one of those games is the new Zelda. Well, which game is virtually everyone going to buy? Why bother putting out other games right away when they'll be overshadowed? I think the strategy is: drive initial sales with a game many people will want, keep regular releases coming through the holidays. This is why Mario Kart coming the next month and not at launch makes sense.
Now one of those games is the new Zelda. Well, which game is virtually everyone going to buy? Why bother putting out other games right away when they'll be overshadowed? I think the strategy is: drive initial sales with a game many people will want, keep regular releases coming through the holidays. This is why Mario Kart coming the next month and not at launch makes sense.
bananafactory
Banned
That's on WiiU. Switch needs more compelling reasons to dive in
Imagine a world where there are people with interests outside of Zelda for a moment....
The article is about launch though.
My thoughts as well. Plus we don't know what (if) the Virtual Console will launch with, or eShop titles.
onemanasylum
Banned
LOL yeah that's the solution...yikes. That's fine but expect wii-u level sales.,
The Horror the horror
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By the time you beat Zelda, the other Wii U ports will be available for you to rebuy at a premium price with the added feature of a paywall to support your online needs.
wild wild rice
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Now I wonder if Little Mac will be a hidden character in ARMS.
gingerbeardman
Member
Something given that I don't play Zelda games.
Launch day , launch month, launch year. What difference is there really?
efyu_lemonardo
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OrbitalBeard
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It's like the spiritual successor to Punch-Out!! I never knew I wanted.
This kind of logic is going to be the death of Nintendo. I figured they would have learned their lesson after their whole "commitment to making a better console" phase, but the Switch is basically the combination of everything that caused the Wii U to fail and the 3DS to fail at launch.
Interface23
Member
Zelda, Bomberman, and Isaac are enough at launch for me. April has Kart, May has Puyo Puyo... probably some unannounced stuff too. Solid.
Doc Holliday
SPOILER: Columbus finds America
Yea that's going to generate great H/W sales during those gaps between releases
We clearly need more games, like these. Nintendo Switch has the worst launch lineup in Nintendo history!
Nintendo DS:
Feel the Magic: XY/XX (Sega)
Madden NFL 2005 (Electronic Arts)
Ping Pals (THQ)
Ridge Racer DS (Namco)
Spider-Man 2 (Activision)
Sprung (Ubisoft)
Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt (Nintendo)
Super Mario 64 DS (Nintendo)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 (Electronic Arts)
Nintendo 3DS
Pilotwings Resort
Steel Diver
Nintendogs + Cats
Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
The Sims 3
Madden NFL Football
Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D
Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
Ridge Racer 3D
Super Monkey Ball 3D
Bust-A-Move Universe
Samurai Warriors: Chronicles
Asphalt 3D
Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D
Rayman 3D
Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Shadow Wars
Bitch Pudding
Member
During WiiU era so many said "Yeah, software output isn't good, but he, I only need Smash anyway" or "Mario Kart 8 is enough for me". We all know how that turned out.
Long story short, Zelda is a masterpiece and will have an amazing attach rate, but it isn't enough for the masses out there to justify paying 420 just to play a single game.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Well...
Uh...
Duh. No kidding. That's exactly what I plan on doing. Not buying a console until late 2017, early 2018 when the console has a more healthy library.
Launch is the actual release date while launch month, launch year or launch window is some marketing term.