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Microsoft will be streaming the Switch version of Minecraft on April 18th
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Jonneh3003
Banned
While Microsoft own Minecraft they have never treated it like an exclusive, Minecraft doesn't mean all Microsoft Studio ports are free game.
frankie_baby
Member
They'd probably make more money releasing old rare games on Nintendo systems than they would on their own
Imagine having a great customer service, great refund policy and countless of other great policies and user friendly environment.
No thanks.
No, Minecraft on Wii U was just an ordinary console version port with the Mario content and the option to play single player on the Gamepad.
Terraria OTOH was the Wii U port that got it right.
frankie_baby
Member
Imagine what Ms did to rare and times it by 10
Portability is a big deal, especially in Japan. If I recall correctly, the Vita version was the most successful game on that platform in Japan, right? I seem to remember something like that.
Jonneh3003
Banned
Perhaps but I don't think Microsoft have any interest in doing that, despite Phil Spenser claiming he would be ok with it.
frankie_baby
Member
It is and i Wouldnt be surprised if the vita version is the most successful game on it worldwide
Find out on the 18th I guess.
AlfonzoPalutena
Member
I just came here to say that if Microsoft ever bought Nintendo I'd probably die. Don't get me wrong, I loved the og Xbox back in the day, I use a Surface, I enjoyed the Zune.
But Microsoft would fail Nintendo and their fans so hard. Mario and Pokemon would pretty much be the only surviving IP published with any regularity. All the other studios would wither away on games like Kinect Adventures and Phantom Dust 3.
Then those studioa would be shuttered and we'd get our annualized Mario, Pokemon Go 2 and 3 would be celebrated, and that would be almost it. Maybe Link gets into Killer Instinct at some point too.
But Microsoft would fail Nintendo and their fans so hard. Mario and Pokemon would pretty much be the only surviving IP published with any regularity. All the other studios would wither away on games like Kinect Adventures and Phantom Dust 3.
Then those studioa would be shuttered and we'd get our annualized Mario, Pokemon Go 2 and 3 would be celebrated, and that would be almost it. Maybe Link gets into Killer Instinct at some point too.
BigEmil
Junior Member
If you own it on PC pretty sure there's a mod like that already available
By leaps and bounds.
Vita true killer app in Japan which came late and lifted up sales.
Should do really well on the Switch then. Nintendo seems to be counting on it as their centerpiece release for May.
After what happend to rare, no thanks
How well on WiiU?
You literally just admitted Minecraft UK Live are owned by Microsoft, then go on to say it's not Microsoft streaming, although you had just admitted the two are one and the same. What's your beef?
Insane that this wasn't the first reply
Ballmer, right?
Woo-Fu
Banned
Not without mod support it won't.
Yeah I'm thinking this might be the format to actually get me to try it.
frankie_baby
Member
Its pretty crazy how much more amenable to nintendo microsoft have been than notch was
Jonneh3003
Banned
First I've heard. I know they thought they had Donkey Kong when buying Rare,
therealbigrich
Member
I know people saying they would hate if MS bought Nintendo but I would probably prefer it . Probably one of the only people that feels that way but either way its not going to happen so oh well
Jonneh3003
Banned
Why would you prefer it? Microsoft's first party output is pretty low and it seems rare for them to greenlight projects. Nintendo always puts games out that they know won't sell millions (Wonderful 101 and Bayonetta 2 for instance), if they were part of Microsoft they wouldn't be the same company anymore.
I also don't want the only drastically different machine on the market to go away, competition is great.
Primethius
Banned
Jesus fucking god no.
Shrennin
Didn't get the memo regarding the 14th Amendment
I believe Microsoft tried to buy Nintendo when they (Microsoft) were first entering the console market.
Microsoft buying Nintendo, not that it would happen, could be good or bad depending on how Microsoft lets Nintendo operate. It would be good in terms of production and hardware as Microsoft would make products like the Switch better, but Nintendo is nothing if it isn't allowed to innovate.
Regardless, it's cool that Microsoft is handling Minecraft well.
Jonneh3003
Banned
I honestly don't think Microsoft could have made the Switch better. From a hardware perspective the thing is designed about as well as it can be considering the price and size. They could have made the OS better for sure but unless it was the price of a Surface or had a 30 minute battery the Switch is about as good as it can get.
And_Gignac
Member
There's no such thing as a Sony Empire. Microsoft could buy all of Sony several times.
Shrennin
Didn't get the memo regarding the 14th Amendment
I meant in terms of the OS, Virtual Console (Microsoft owns backwards compatibility as far as how well it's done and with Microsoft's policy of own it once, own it forever, older Nintendo game ownership would cross systems), achievements, general online practices, etc.
Production shortages would probably be a non-issue too.
Wyndstryker
Member
Nintendo, Microsoft, Minecraft in the same sentence made me do a double take to make sure I'm reading that right.
Jonneh3003
Banned
Oh yeah for sure then. If MS thrive in anything it's making software.
I'd imagine much more upgrades, since the Switch has 6X more RAM available than PS360.
Jonneh3003
Banned
It will be interesting indeed. Microsoft didn't make the most out of the Wii U's features when it came to the gamepad so I'll be interested in seeing how much effort goes into this version.
therealbigrich
Member
Maybe not prefer as much as wouldn't mind. I think the current after 2013 MS would handle owning Nintendo differently than earlier MS . Just a opinion though
Netherscourge
Banned
The real question is whether it will support mods.
The PE version does now, so the Switch version should too.
The PE version does now, so the Switch version should too.
BinaryBear07
Member
Yay!!! I can't wait to play this Switch.
Jonneh3003
Banned
When it comes to exclusive titles the Microsoft of the present seems more interested in putting out games that are guaranteed to sell millions like Gears of War, Halo and Forza. I don't think it's a coincidence that Fable Legends, Scalebound and the Phantom Dust Reimagining were cancelled in a fairly short period. If Microsoft were in charge of Nintendo I think we would see even less of the IP's people are clamoring for. It would be Mario, Zelda, Pokemon and little else. Heck they've owned Rare for over 15 years and we still haven't had a sequel to Conker, a Banjo platformer or honestly much else at all.
Microsoft are a great company but them having Nintendo wouldn't benefit us.
Hero of Legend
Member
VERY well. I believe it may be second only to the Vita version in Japan in terms of sales, and is actually likely MS' most successful game in Japan of all time. It recently passed 300k in Japan and only Blue Dragon on 360 is behind it (that we know of) at around 200k.
MS only published the 360, XBO, and Wii U versions in Japan. Sony published their versions in Japan.
Yepper. Even stranger? Blue Dragon Plus was co-developed by Brownie Brown. a NINTENDO-owned developer (now they're 1-UP Studio).
Really, MS would benefit so much by putting their family IPs on Switch like Rare's, Blinx (hey, it has potential!), Blue Dragon, etc,
Also hard to believe there's been two DS Blue Dragon games, and only one 360 Blue Dragon game.
Hero of Legend
Member
Edit: Double post...