Hopefully Nintendo is going to have a good year this year.
We got Splatoon, 3D Mario, and Zelda possibly making it for launch alongside other unannounced 1st and 3rd party stuff. Please stop Nintendo, my wallet can only take so much...
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We got Splatoon, 3D Mario, and Zelda possibly making it for launch alongside other unannounced 1st and 3rd party stuff. Please stop Nintendo, my wallet can only take so much...
ElectricBlanketFire
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So stupid question, but can we assume the Switch will support Netflix and Hulu?
The Wii U is our main media hub (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, YouTube) and I plan on doing the same with the Switch.
The Wii U is our main media hub (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, YouTube) and I plan on doing the same with the Switch.
Hopefully Nintendo is going to have a good year this year.
ALL HAIL THE VIRTUAL BOY!
EDIT: Dangit BlastProcessing! You beat me with your blast processing!
TwistedFreeze
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I'd say that's probably a given. I think even the 3DS had YouTube and Netflix
xochipiltontli
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Mario and Zelda demo at launch (availability limited to like a week after launch or something dumb with the full game coming out in June) are what I'm betting on.
Diprosalic
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why does everyone think Mario is at launch? seems wild to me to have a Mario at launch while Zelda is somehow pushed back. nah, don't believe it a second.
OrbitalBeard
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Yup. Maybe it won't be 3D Mario but there absolutely will be at least one more big game from Nintendo at launch (that isn't a Wii U port like Splatoon). I'll be quite surprised if this isn't the case. Zelda and Splatoon, both Wii U ports, aren't going to be Nintendo's only day one titles for this system.
FTFY
Exactly. Splatoon and Mario Kart are great games and all, but you can't have a launch window with 3 Wii U ports. You need a major title built exclusively for Switch at launch.
Yes, Wii had Twilight Princess but it also had Excite Trucks and Wii Sports to sell people on the new concept. Zelda: BotW is a solid launch title - no question about that, but they will need another major title to launch alongside it.
Dark Cloud
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What about the Mario Rabbids RPG?
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
OrbitalBeard
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Maybe. I wonder whose publishing that. I'm assuming Ubisoft.
Dark Cloud
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It's still a Mario game and it's an RPG from Ubisoft with Nintendo overlooking. It's not a throwaway game. The name alone is bigger than Excite Truck.
Zelda, Splatoon and Mario RPG doesn't sound bad for launch.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Yes.
Oh wait, one of their teams is developing it so maybe Nintendo could be publishing but I doubt it.
I'd say.. 12%?
Final Fantasy XII HD has more chance though. Square even could have a little gift for us: Including an HD remake of Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings!
That is a wildcard. Could be a nice companion game for launch.
OrbitalBeard
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I mean, Ubi is obviously developing the game, but I wouldn't be surprised if Nintendo handles publishing duties, since it's full of Mario characters. But yeah, it'll probably end up being Ubisoft-published regardless.
OrbitalBeard
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Apparently, according to some here, sales will be cannibalized if this happens. I get where they're coming from, but Zelda and Mario games don't work like this. They have legs for years if the quality is high.
Nintendo isn't only publishing Wii U ports at launch. If Mario and Zelda are both ready to go in March, I won't be surprised at all to see both launch on day one. Or maybe they have another original Switch game ready for launch, which would be great and Mario (or Zelda) can be saved for late spring or summer.
Oops double post, sorry!
I'm proud of you.
Diprosalic
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really don't think so.
i'm sure they have a nintendoland/wii sports/wii play gimmick title and Splatoon should have enough new content to be considered a sequel, i can see them slap a 2 on there.
pretty sure they bank on Zelda carrying this and yeah, Rabbids exists too.
Dark Cloud
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-BotW
-Splatoon
-Mario RPG
I mean I guess they could have one more game, but 3D Mario and Mario RPG seems like too much. Maybe they'll have one more smaller title or another third party exclusive.
Actually they should have a Wii Sports/Nintendo Land type of game unless Splatoon is considered "it" for the Switch.
Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule
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Mario and Rabbids RPG...
LOL you guys...
LOL you guys...
If Zelda Wii U launches a month later - like they did with Twilight Princess GCN, then that could be enough. If Zelda launches on the same day for both platforms, you need something bigger than Mario/Rabbids RPG.
I take you have not been paying attention to rumors lately
Do you not think the games exists?
This attitude is the worst thing.
Also it'll probably end up being the most surprising and interesting third party game. Will it be only an eshop title though?
Diprosalic
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why though? i'd say the nintendo loyals are buying it anyway and everyone else never had a wii u.
dreampeppers99
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Hey guys, here's something I've been meaning to share for a while, ...
So a camera? Mic perhaps? Still no possibility?
Note: I captured this image on a old monitor(not even full 1080p!), so if anyone can capture a sharper image from their monitor, that'll be awesome! That would also prove that this 'defined impression' on the device is definitely there in the trailer, and not something unique to one individual(like a doctored image, or a blemish on my monitor).
I extracted 30 frames (although the movie is 24fps) starting at 3:04, using ffmpeg, the command used is this one.
Code:
ffmpeg -ss 3:04 -i switch.mp4 -vf fps=30 out%d.pngAnyway, here the specific frame from 1080p (it also can't help us):
It's not gonna look to good if at launch, if switch only provides cartoony looking games (I dont mean it in a bad sense). Hopefully there will be a variety. A port of Skyrim (that many would had played) and one or two sport titles won't really cut it though. There has to be something truly for everyone in order for the system not get negatively stereotyped.
While it seems like a pipe dream the rumors are too strong to flat out ignore
The description given makes it sound like it's not even in the same subgenre as Mario & Luigi.
Dark Cloud
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We're not assuming. The rumors said it's a Yoshi X Rabbids game being developed by Ubisoft. It will star Yoshi and other smaller characters.
Allegedly this was up on EB Games Australia's site earlier today (per Reddit Switch)
The alleged Mario Kart image seems to show All New Battle Mode, XX extra tracks (I think it says 16, personally), and XX new characters
Games are removed now, but the placeholder for the system & controller are still there.
The alleged Mario Kart image seems to show All New Battle Mode, XX extra tracks (I think it says 16, personally), and XX new characters
Games are removed now, but the placeholder for the system & controller are still there.
TheGreatMightyPoo
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lolAllegedly this was up on EB Games Australia's site earlier today (per Reddit Switch)
The alleged Mario Kart image seems to show New Battle Mode, XX new tracks (I think it says 16, personally), and XX new characters
Games are removed now, but the placeholder for the system & controller are still there.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
I mean, Ubisoft's own video had hints toward this.
piratepwnsninja
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I personally feel that Mario and Zelda can live next to each other at launch. The attach rate on consoles at launch is generally really high, and those are two that would definitely be attached. It'd also drive positive word of mouth for the console if both games are the quality generally expected from each, which then helps to drive the want for the system itself. I'm not saying that a three month gap between releases wouldn't do this, it just gets more immediate head space with both available at the same time. You also essentially create an "I need this now" mentality for the system for a number of people if both exist and they prefer one to the other to a "I can wait until the one I really want is out" if they are separated.
The bigger question for me is if both are available at the same time, what does that mean for 1st party releases the rest of the year? If they don't have much, then I do see some benefit in staggering the releases of the two games. I also don't think they're too concerned with there being "too many" Wii U ports, because the reality there is that most people that bought a Wii U and are buying a Switch are going to buy the port, while a lot of people that buy the Switch never had a Wii U anyway so it's all new to them.
The bigger question for me is if both are available at the same time, what does that mean for 1st party releases the rest of the year? If they don't have much, then I do see some benefit in staggering the releases of the two games. I also don't think they're too concerned with there being "too many" Wii U ports, because the reality there is that most people that bought a Wii U and are buying a Switch are going to buy the port, while a lot of people that buy the Switch never had a Wii U anyway so it's all new to them.
(3)DS like boxes. I like it.Allegedly this was up on EB Games Australia's site earlier today (per Reddit Switch)
The alleged Mario Kart image seems to show All New Battle Mode, XX extra tracks (I think it says 16, personally), and XX new characters
Games are removed now, but the placeholder for the system & controller are still there.
I hope they actually go with that size.
As for the boxarts themselves... lol
Dark Cloud
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Allegedly this was up on EB Games Australia's site earlier today (per Reddit Switch)
The alleged Mario Kart image seems to show All New Battle Mode, XX extra tracks (I think it says 16, personally), and XX new characters
Games are removed now, but the placeholder for the system & controller are still there.
These boxes look great! 👍🏽
I sure hope it's not $999, that's launch PS3 price here in Australia.
Dark Cloud
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Yeah...I'm hoping someone can clear those up.
Naw. Nintendo already knows they want the casual market so it won't be expensive.
Also, do we have any evidence if Mario Kario 8 Switch could be a launch title instead of Splatoon?
-Mutsukki-
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Allegedly this was up on EB Games Australia's site earlier today (per Reddit Switch)
The alleged Mario Kart image seems to show All New Battle Mode, XX extra tracks (I think it says 16, personally), and XX new characters
Games are removed now, but the placeholder for the system & controller are still there.
Mhmmm... that Lakitu render is from Mario Kart 7... Dunno, it looks kinda weird, could be fake? Edit: I mean the boxart is not official or not even indicative that it has any of these new features. Not saying it wasn't up at the store
Seems like a placeholder for rating
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