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Spirited · Mar 14, 2017

From Jeff Kaplan on /r/overwatch on reddit.

I'm loving the Switch! My second favorite gaming platform of all time is the 3DS. Getting OW on the Switch is very challenging for us. But we're always open minded about exploring possible platforms.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Overwatch/comments/5yj2zk/ama_request_jeff_kaplan/dew8wlb/

Machina · Mar 14, 2017

It'll never happen. Even if it did, it would look and run like trash compared to PC

NippleViking · Mar 14, 2017

Do it.

Machina said:
It'll never happen. Even if it did, it would look and run like trash compared to PC

I would be all over it purely for Overwatch in bed. The Diablo games as well would be incredible.

OrbitalBeard · Mar 14, 2017

Machina said:
It'll never happen. Even if it did, it would look and run like trash compared to PC

So?

RadioJoNES64 · Mar 14, 2017

720p with worse graphics would still be awesome if it was portable.

Clefargle · Mar 14, 2017

I'm so down for this

mysteriousmage09 · Mar 14, 2017

will never happen.

Soulflarz · Mar 14, 2017

Machina said:
It'll never happen. Even if it did, it would look and run like trash compared to PC

This is my new copypasta for whenever people talk about ports, comparing it to the PC version.

DieH@rd · Mar 14, 2017

Even though they don't create demanding game [processing-wise], I don't think that will be an easy job.

Calm Mind · Mar 14, 2017

Machina said:
It'll never happen. Even if it did, it would look and run like trash compared to PC

Terrible first post. Who pees in your cereal?

Majine · Mar 14, 2017

You will see a Mac port before a Switch port.

Which is to say, never.

Fancolors · Mar 14, 2017

With the Switch's portability, maybe I will finally be able to play Overwatch while taking a shit in the bathroom.

SalvaPot · Mar 14, 2017

So you are telling me there is a chance.

Spirited · Mar 14, 2017

Machina said:
It'll never happen. Even if it did, it would look and run like trash compared to PC

Comparing it to the PC version would be pretty dumb, better to compare it to the current console versions and hope that they'll be able to port it without sacrificing too much(in framerate and resolution)

robotrock · Mar 14, 2017

Machina said:
It'll never happen. Even if it did, it would look and run like trash compared to PC

This is literally every multiplatform video game ever

Philippo · Mar 14, 2017

Diablo III + OW would be a killer combo.

Khezu · Mar 14, 2017

Eh, id rather have Hearthstone or Diablo.

Jacobson · Mar 14, 2017

SalvaPot said:
So you are telling me there is a chance.

Less than 1% chance, yes.

Ban Puncher · Mar 14, 2017

Exclusive Nintendo skins, emotes etc in random lootbox drops = $$$$$$$$$$$

SuperBlank · Mar 14, 2017

Sounds like the kind of thing that would only happen if Nintendo went to some serious effort to bring this to their platform, which itself seems pretty unlikely.

Conan-san · Mar 14, 2017

I'll take those odds for portable overwatch.

Heavy's Sandvich · Mar 14, 2017

I'd be down for it 100%

cws · Mar 14, 2017

Translation: If Switch sales keep up and there is money to be made we will try to get Overwatch on Switch.

Delio · Mar 14, 2017

Machina said:
It'll never happen. Even if it did, it would look and run like trash compared to PC

Doesn't this apply to everything that is multiplat with PC? Least that's what i assumed.

katsubento · Mar 14, 2017

Well that would certainly be an interesting port.

ekim · Mar 14, 2017

OW is pretty demanding for the CPU so I have my doubts here but I would totally buy it.

Xiaoki · Mar 14, 2017

Fancolors said:
With the Switch's portability, maybe I will finally be able to play Overwatch while taking a shit in the bathroom.

Laptop, Vita Remote Play

Blizzard doesnt want to outright say "no, its not going to happen" to avoid any backlash from Nintendo fans so Jeff Kaplan is giving a vague non-answer as appeasement.

wapplew · Mar 14, 2017

Nintendo theme loot box

profit.

Nights Owl · Mar 14, 2017

God. I'd be on this so fast it's not even funny. I have Overwatch on my PC, but it'd be nice to be able to just go lounge on the couch or somewhere else my PC isn't and play it.

And the possibilities of local MP groups and going online vs other people sounds like a fun time too.

Spirited · Mar 14, 2017

wapplew said:
Nintendo theme loot box

profit.

Give Roadhog Bowser skin, please blizzard

Garou · Mar 14, 2017

The big hurdle is that the max number of players in local multiplayer is limited to 8, not 12.

Delio · Mar 14, 2017

Xiaoki said:
Laptop, Vita Remote Play

Blizzard doesnt want to outright say "no, its not going to happen" to avoid any backlash from Nintendo fans so Jeff Kaplan is giving a vague non-answer as appeasement.

Seems like a waste of time to even say it. Just say it's not and move on?

M_A_C · Mar 14, 2017

This would be really fun.

kami_sama · Mar 14, 2017

Nights Owl said:
God. I'd be on this so fast it's not even funny. I have Overwatch on my PC, but it'd be nice to be able to just go lounge on the couch or somewhere else my PC isn't and play it.

And the possibilities of local MP groups and going online vs other people sounds like a fun time too.

Same thought for me. The possibilities of on-the-go Overwatch are endless.

Jack Videogames · Mar 14, 2017

Just imagine Roadhog and Junkrat with Wario and Waluigi skins

Two Words · Mar 14, 2017

How about bring it to Mac first so I can stop running it on my Windows partition?

Plywood · Mar 14, 2017

robotrock · Mar 14, 2017

Two Words said:
How about bring it to Mac first so I can stop running it on my Windows partition?

so weird that blizz hasnt done this yet

nubbe · Mar 14, 2017

Overwatch Amiibos

FantasticMrFoxdie · Mar 14, 2017

It'll be out once Starcraft: Ghost comes out

Illucio · Mar 14, 2017

Made sure I secured a secondary username "edgelord" on Switch just so I can make reaper if Overwatch ever made it to Switch.

(I suck at Reaper but I want to make a joke out of this.)

Edit: I hope this decision would help series mascot Tracer make it into Smash.

TheSkullPrince · Mar 14, 2017

I was just thinking about this about an hour ago lol. Portable Overwatch. How hard exactly would this be to port to the Switch?

Nights Owl · Mar 14, 2017

Garou said:
The big hurdle is that the max number of players in local multiplayer is limited to 8, not 12.

Probably would be possible to have the other 4 people group up and then join via your homes Wifi or something. Or have each team be a "local group" and have 2 groups then connect via Wifi. Unless you mean like, at a con or something. Then I guess that is a problem.

I think it's more the power of the console that's the issue. I'd imagine making all the loose items that fly around with shots/blasts/etc hit them immobile or get rid of them would probably help the CPU problem a little bit, if that's the case. But I'm not some expert or anything.

MarkMclovin · Mar 14, 2017

Machina said:
It'll never happen. Even if it did, it would look and run like trash compared to PC

What is this shit? Do you think they'd release a version that looks and runs like trash?

Phamit · Mar 14, 2017

Garou said:
The big hurdle is that the max number of players in local multiplayer is limited to 8, not 12.

How is that a big hurdle? Make local multiplayer 4vs 4 max, standard 6 vs. 6 is online like on every other platform. They could even decide to not do it at all

Drilbit777 · Mar 14, 2017

I'd buy it if they managed to keep 60fps on it and have nintendo costumes. Its a wasted opportunity not to have nintendo outfits for overwatch characters like Samus Pharah or Palutena Mercy

Nibel · Mar 14, 2017

nubbe said:
Overwatch Amiibos

Oh my god

nampad · Mar 14, 2017

This is the kind of games that would get me to buy a Switch.

Spirited · Mar 14, 2017

nubbe said:
Overwatch Amiibos

A Tracer one would sell like hotcakes.

I personally would buy a Zenyatta and a junkrat and also maybe Winston

Nights Owl · Mar 14, 2017

Drilbit777 said:
I'd buy it if they managed to keep 60fps on it and have nintendo costumes. Its a wasted opportunity not to have nintendo outfits for overwatch characters like Samus Pharah or Palutena Mercy

Same, really. I wouldn't even mind if it looked decently bad. 60FPS+Nintendo Skins would be killer, and portable too. Jesus that sounds awesome.

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