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DF: More Wii U Ports Heading To Switch! Is This A Good Thing?
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Crimsonclaw111
Member
$30-40 is probably the sweet spot for these things. $60 for MK8
worked because it's Mario Kart.efyu_lemonardo
May I have a cookie?
Give us some great combos for full price:
Bayonetta 1+2
Wonderful 101 + Star Fox Zero (is Guard at all possible on Switch?)
3D World + Captain Toad
DKCR + TF
NSMBU + NSLU
Yoshi + Kirby
Pikmin 3 + all DLC (+ bonus Pikmin 1 and 2 uprezzed ports)
Smash + all DLC (+ bonus 3DS version content)
Mario Maker Special Edition
Splatoon + Devil's Third
WW HD + TP HD
Hyrule Warriors + all DLC (including 3DS DLC)
NES REMIX 1 + 2
Xenoblade X + uprezzed XBC
Am I missing anything?
Edit: ah yes: TMS + Paper Mario
Bayonetta 1+2
Wonderful 101 + Star Fox Zero (is Guard at all possible on Switch?)
3D World + Captain Toad
DKCR + TF
NSMBU + NSLU
Yoshi + Kirby
Pikmin 3 + all DLC (+ bonus Pikmin 1 and 2 uprezzed ports)
Smash + all DLC (+ bonus 3DS version content)
Mario Maker Special Edition
Splatoon + Devil's Third
WW HD + TP HD
Hyrule Warriors + all DLC (including 3DS DLC)
NES REMIX 1 + 2
Xenoblade X + uprezzed XBC
Am I missing anything?
Edit: ah yes: TMS + Paper Mario
aygomyownroad
Member
This. I love my WiiU but it's screen went and it's now in a box.
I don't mind double dipping (or quadruple dipping for Bayonetta) for the switch as it's portable as well.
From now on, when I want to play a game but don't own the console I'll just bitch about marketing and nitpick the hardware until it gets ported. That's the takeaway here.
Equanimity
Member
$30-40 is probably the sweet spot for these things. $60 for MK8
I agree. I do think they'll charge $60 for the Bayonetta collection, two games and all.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Would rather it not get Xbox'd for the most part and there are a few games I'd like to replay despite me selling mine.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
I'd much rather see Wii, DS, and 3DS ports though, honestly. Games that really need the TLC. Wii U games already look plenty good as-is.
Gimme some Wii U ports of Super Mario 64 DS, Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon, and Excitebots. That'd be amazing.
Gimme some Wii U ports of Super Mario 64 DS, Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon, and Excitebots. That'd be amazing.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
That one would probably be a legal nightmare. I'd pay any amount for tarted-up versions on Switch.
It's absolutely a good thing, many of these games are some of the best in their respective franchises. These games have not been experienced by a lot of people and shouldn't be ignored. The Wii U ports we have so far are already good examples of that, see Mario Kart and Pokken Tournament Deluxe. Both are excellent games, and Pokken was something special that really shouldn't be missed.
I look forward to the other ports we are likely to see. I would expect these:
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
Super Mario 3D World (less likely than the others)
Super Smash Bros.
Super Mario Maker (maybe Switch sequel instead)
Pikmin 3 (I'm not counting on this one either)
Bayonetta 1+2 (Platinum potentially teasing it)
Wonderful 101 (Platinum potentially teasing it, more concrete than Bayo)
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
I look forward to the other ports we are likely to see. I would expect these:
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
Super Mario 3D World (less likely than the others)
Super Smash Bros.
Super Mario Maker (maybe Switch sequel instead)
Pikmin 3 (I'm not counting on this one either)
Bayonetta 1+2 (Platinum potentially teasing it)
Wonderful 101 (Platinum potentially teasing it, more concrete than Bayo)
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
Star Fox Zero, but I don't see it happening unless they can somehow adapt the controls.
I know that GAF is made up of many people with diverse opinions, but it's still maddening that "I don't care how good the games are I'll never buy a Wii U" and "All Switch has are ports of Wii U games" seem to be getting equal play.
The Wii U had the strongest exclusive lineup of last gen full stop. It's great that these underplayed, underappreciated games are getting a new audience (and the ability to play on the go yeeeeeaaaaahhhhh).
Crimsonclaw111
Member
Wasn't it retailed at $50? I only want Bayo 2 lol
Digital only separately I'd guess, just like Wii U.
The original release was $60 and was bundled with both games. They eventually did a standalone release of 2 for $30, effectively making the first game digital-only from that point.
Dark Ninja
Member
Donkey Kong games would be great as there would now be options to get rid of motion controls. Any game that used motion controls I welcome a port that got rid of them and gave me the option to use the Pro Controller.
I thought it was just the second and third Rogue Squadron games that have the legal issues. The first one was released on Steam recently.
It's worthwhile to me as a Wii U owner only if they bring over new content (or content i simply didn't buy the first time. I skipped all the Mario Kart 8 DLC.) Pokken Tournament takes the right approach with this as well.
TW101 would be a different story, as that's one of the few big first party games i skipped over on Wii U outright, and now it's hard to find.
TW101 would be a different story, as that's one of the few big first party games i skipped over on Wii U outright, and now it's hard to find.
InsaneFandom
Member
I think it's great
Imo ports and remakes/remasters are good for any platform - they're only perceived to be a problem when there aren't many new games releasing on the platform but ports aren't the cause of that. If anything surely it'd be worse to have months of nothing vs months of ports
The wiiU games will especially benefit since a lot of people wont have played them & it had some damn good games
Imo ports and remakes/remasters are good for any platform - they're only perceived to be a problem when there aren't many new games releasing on the platform but ports aren't the cause of that. If anything surely it'd be worse to have months of nothing vs months of ports
The wiiU games will especially benefit since a lot of people wont have played them & it had some damn good games
Equanimity
Member
I'm not sure mate, I didn't get to play them on the Wii U.
I will happily buy the collection at full price on the Switch.
pretty done
Member
You could also buy 2 only for $50 at launch. I think it might have been digital only?
thetruth1983
Banned
It's strange how so many people want these Wii U games but never bought a Wii U during it's life cycle.
Those are the only ones I want.
Mister Wolf
Member
Twin stick analog Prime is all I ever wanted. We can thank the terrible Gamecube controller for it not being a option from the get go.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
It's really not strange at all. The games were not the problem with the Wii-U, the Wii-U was the problem with the Wii-U.
Yeah, they had a program available on the eShop at the launch of the bundle where you could get 2 for $50 and only pay $10 for the first, or pay $30 for the first and get 2 for $30.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
As long as it's not a substitute for new games, sure. The WiiU had some incredible stuff that deserves another shot.
Skittzo0413
Member
If they had all come out within the first year or so I think that would have been a different story.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
What I'm ultimately saying is have a healthy 50/50 of old and new games. I'm not saying don't do it. I like this strategy of releasing a port and a month later releasing a new game. Again, don't be like Capcom.
MatrixMan.EXE
Member
It will only become a problem if they start releasing more ports than original titles, which isnt gonna happen so it won't be an issue.
Fahzgoolin
Banned
I really think the Twilight Princess and Windwaker Wii U HD ports would be delightful.
I didn't get to play the Twilight Princess HD.
I didn't get to play the Twilight Princess HD.
bubaglobalj
Member
Yes, because I didn't own a Wii or Wii U.
blue_phazon
Member
Metroid Prime Trilogy HD NEEDS to happen before Prime 4. It'll get people into the franchise who haven't gotten the chance before. Especially since a lot of Switch owners are lapsed Nintendo gamers
Glass Shark
Banned
I don't have a problem with it. Lots of people skipped the Wii U and didn't get to play those games, and if you don't want them, you don't have to buy them. The biggest concern would be that it's taking resources away from creating and marketing brand new games, but it's more than feasible that a company can do both at the same time.
Skittzo0413
Member
At this point I bet they're working on Smash 5 rather than a Smash 4 port.
mindatlarge
Member
If the games are great, bring it on. Even if they are slightly enhanced, I'l still double dip on the Switch. The opportunity for more people to enjoy these games is great too.
Smash 5 would probably have half the roster.
slightconfuse
Banned
I'd be down for Bayonetta 2
Astral Dog
Member
Except Splatoon
That said some of these games aren't neccessarily going to sell alot on Switch either they are there to pad the lineup and thats ok.
You can find refurbished ones for $200. I saw one on twitter that was $200 with a $25 gift card and nintendoland.
1. Doesn't matter unless you want to play games online. Splatoon 1 is still active. I'm sure Smash and Mario Maker are too.
2. Spend $100 and wait 3 years for a resolution bump?
3. Gamepad isn't a minus, I'll detail below. Portability is legitimate but is not a huge deal when the games have a high power consumption, thus low battery life.
Additionally, the Wii U actually has benefits:
-Support of your wii controller and game backlog. Buying wiimote and nunchucks is cheaper than buying a set of joycons. This is actually something I want to come to switch.
-Dual screen features
-Miiverse. Switch tries to offload this feature onto twitter.
It also currently has netflix, hulu, and crunchyroll.
Anyone buying the Switch simply to play Wii U ports is insane.
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