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[Speely]

Power Stone 3 would be great.

Now this is all I can think about. I've wanted a new Power Stone for so long, and the Switch would be perfect.

 

[exmachina64]

I wished Nintendo could get Capcom to bring back one of their IP's that they haven't made a new game for in a while.

The Okami sequel we deserve.

 

[MoonFrog]

What are the chances we'll see the following third party titles in launch window?

Deus Ex MD
South Park TFBW
Dragon Quest Builders
Yooka Laylee
Persona 5
Doom

I think just DQB and Yooka Laylee have much of a chance. Especially latter. DQB is likelier late port than DE from SE in my opinion, but after these two I'd say DE.

I think Persona 5 might come over in a year or two when it gets its DX version, in which case I'd double dip on it. Got to support Nintendo as future one stop all Japan console for me whenever I can .

 

[D_prOdigy]

What are the chances we'll see the following third party titles in launch window?

Deus Ex MD
South Park TFBW
Dragon Quest Builders
Yooka Laylee
Persona 5
Doom

Gonna ignore the launch window caveat and slap a probability on them just releasing on Switch period - based on nothing but my gut

Deus Ex MD - 10% (as much as I adored the Wii U director's cut of HR)
South Park TFBW - 1%
Dragon Quest Builders - Maybe 50%? I don't really know, tbh. Is Square particularly multiplat-happy when it comes to DQ?
Yooka Laylee - 90%
Persona 5 - No idea
Doom - 0.1%

 

[Malakai]

With the supposed "leaked" tech specs, the Switch should be able to run GTA V very nicely along with some nice bells and whistles.

IMO I think Take 2/RockStar will finally take the plunge and have a port of GTA V ready for the Switch launch. If it's popular, they'll follow up with Red Dead 2 and so on.

It'd be a perfect "litmus" test for them. If GTA V didn't sell well on the Switch, then the writing on the wall would be pretty evident. And before anyone says "but it'll be a 4 year old game".....tons of Nintendo fans have been asking for Take 2/Rockstar and a GTA game for *years* as well.

Fans will have to step up and support those offerings if they want third party support, plain and simple.

Mostly likely, given that the game is 5 other platforms, most of those Nintendo fans that wanted most likely purchased on another platform by now. I brought a few months ago on Stream. Unfortunately, I couldn't even get past the first part of the game. LOL. I suck at shooting games.

 

[oti]

The thing is, IF Nintendo is paying for it, do you think they'd be ok with the creator announcing it on his instagram before the Switch was officially revealed?

Usually, no. Definitely not. But since BG&E2 is obviously used for Ubi's capmaign to stay independent I could see Nintendo allowing it. In the end it's in Nintendo's interest that Ubi stays independent. Who knows what Vivendi would do if they were to push Yves out. Something tells me they wouldn't value the relationships with Nintendo the way Yves does.

 

[Sadist]

Man, sometimes I feel so detached from the world when I say I don't care for GTA. I mean I see why people would love to have the series on a Nintendo system (and now portable, which would be cool) but I'd rather have games like Red Dead Redemption 2 or a Bully 2.

 

[D_prOdigy]

I mean.

We have had a portable Nintendo GTA not too long ago. Didn't do too hot.

Then again.

You did get the impression with Chinatown Wars that Nintendo sincerely knew that it is an important franchise to have on their system.

I think Nintendo would again have to push from their end to get GTA on Switch - harder than last time - because you don't really see much incentive for Rockstar.

RDR2 is a non-starter.

 

[haimon]

Isn't this pretty much the same thing as every generation for the past 4?

3rd parties show up in a presentation, talk on stage, fans get excited and then the support dissipates.

I don't see how this is going to be any different than the unprecedented support.

 

[cws]

Isn't this pretty much the same thing as every generation for the past 4?

3rd parties show up in a presentation, talk on stage, fans get excited and then the support dissipates.

I don't see how this is going to be any different than the unprecedented support.

Not really...unless you think that N64, Cube, Wii and WiiU had all the same kind of 3rdParty support.

 

[megaStryke]

Isn't this pretty much the same thing as every generation for the past 4?

3rd parties show up in a presentation, talk on stage, fans get excited and then the support dissipates.

I don't see how this is going to be any different than the unprecedented support.

THAT'S the difference

 

[D_prOdigy]

Don't understand how the 3DS third party list is being retrospectively painted as not very good. In fact it was accompanied by that huge press release list of actual solid titles in development - almost all of them coming to fruition at some point, even if some of them were vaguely construed like 'Shin Megami Tensei Title'.

I'll be half-way towards being as optimistic about Switch's third party support once I see a tangible list like that.

 

[PSFan]

I think just DQB and Yooka Laylee have much of a chance. Especially latter. DQB is likelier late port than DE from SE in my opinion, but after these two I'd say DE.

I think Persona 5 might come over in a year or two when it gets its DX version, in which case I'd double dip on it. Got to support Nintendo as future one stop all Japan console for me whenever I can .

DQ games will be interesting to see what happens. Because even if Switch gets ports of DQ games, they may not localize those versions.

 

[SmokedMeat]

I wished Nintendo could get Capcom to bring back one of their IP's that they haven't made a new game for in a while.

I'd take Onimusha more than anything, but I wouldn't want that locked down on Nintendo hardware. So something like Rival Schools or Darkstalkers instead.

 

[-shadow-]

Deus Ex MD

It's a shame that even if this gets a Switch port that it'll have to drop the two screen setup. Human Revolution was amazing on the WiiU because of it!

 

[deleted]

Probably just means their typical 'core' gamer stuff on PS4/XBO is mainly not the type of thing that the Nintendo crowd buys, that's all. Which is a fair point.

I don't think so. Over the last 15 years Capcom made a point of building up a Resident Evil audience on Nintendo consoles. Only to immediately make sure that they don't trust Capcom. And vice versa, Capcom doesn't trust their fanbase one bit.

RE4 GCN - 'Will be an exclusive, won't come out anywhere else' - becomes one of the most ported games ever made (not actually a bad one, but it build mistrust)
RE4 Wii - 'Don't put too much effort in, it probably won't sell too much' - becomes best selling version of the game
After that - fine, give them rail shooters, it's obviously what they want.

REmake and RE0 HD - don't bother with a Wii U port. Don't even release the Wii version digitally.
3DS - 'We are totally on board with Revelations' - won't release successor on 3DS

Don't even get me started with Mega Man, especially Legends 3. What a mess.
Capcom did really well with Monster Hunter on Nintendo platforms, they even managed to grow the franchise in the west with Nintendo in tandem. Everything else? More miss that hits.

They should do day1 ports of their games for a while to see what sticks. They never managed to 'get' the Nintendo crowd before, so it doesn't make sense to start building specifically towards one now.

 

[Kurtofan]

THAT'S the difference

tetris fucking online

 

[Herb Alpert]

tetris fucking online

Was there a tetris game on WiiU?

 

[LordKano]

I see that my translation has been the subject of some news on some Nintendo news sites lol.

 

[MacTag]

Was there a tetris game on WiiU?

Only in Japan (Puyo Puyo Tetris).

 

[megaStryke]

Don't understand how the 3DS third party list is being retrospectively painted as not very good. In fact it was accompanied by that huge press release list of actual solid titles in development - almost all of them coming to fruition at some point, even if some of them were vaguely construed like 'Shin Megami Tensei Title'.

I'll be half-way towards being as optimistic about Switch's third party support once I see a tangible list like that.

Oh, I don't think the 3DS partner list is bad. We got so much solid software out of it. That alone should help people realize just how much stronger a position the Switch is in.

 

[Regiruler]

I'd be pretty surprised by For Honor, Yves. And I'd be absolutely gobsmacked by a sequel to Red Steel 2.

The director from RS is the producer of For Honor, he's a little busy.

 

[jmizzal]

Man, sometimes I feel so detached from the world when I say I don't care for GTA. I mean I see why people would love to have the series on a Nintendo system (and now portable, which would be cool) but I'd rather have games like Red Dead Redemption 2 or a Bully 2.

Having GTAV on Switch would help the cause for RDR2 and a Bully 2

I mean.

We have had a portable Nintendo GTA not too long ago. Didn't do too hot.

Then again.

You did get the impression with Chinatown Wars that Nintendo sincerely knew that it is an important franchise to have on their system.

I think Nintendo would again have to push from their end to get GTA on Switch - harder than last time - because you don't really see much incentive for Rockstar.

RDR2 is a non-starter.

Why bring up China town wars sales, its a top down GTA game, GTAV is a 3d GTA game and those sell much better

 

[Steph_E.]

I am wondering what Nintendo offered Ubisoft for their support. Being buddies is all fine and well but in business, politics play a huge role. I could really see Ubisoft asking for something in return for exclusives and ports and more than just Nintendo's marketing power. For example I could see Nintendo characters in the Rabbids TV show, or more cross-promotion opportunities.

Maybe there will be a Ubisoft launch bundle, like the Wii U ZombiU one. Personally, I would love them to do ZombiS.

Umm the president of the company is praising the system, the same company that put almost all their core games on WiiU and supported the Wii.
He isnt even making a vague statement like other 3rd parties.
Ubisoft is the one western company I expect to come out strong on Switch

I agree. They released (I think) 8 titles at launch for Wii U plus many more since. Okay things died down later, but given the Wii U sales that was understandable.

 

[18-Volt]

Why bring up China town wars sales, its a top down GTA game, GTAV is a 3d GTA game and those sell much better

Yep, it was ported to PSP and didn't do any better there either. Then it was ported for second time, to iOS, with a 5 dollar price tag and it didn't even charted on Appstore.

Nobody cares about a top down GTA.

 

[LordRaptor]

Mostly likely, given that the game is 5 other platforms, most of those Nintendo fans that wanted most likely purchased on another platform by now.

If you think GTAV sales are at saturation point I suggest you look at software sales charts sometime.

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

Did the PS4 or XBONE get ports or versions of games when they launched? As in, games released months earlier on other systems (I guess PS3/360/PC). If so, what were they?

Hell, they're still getting ports of games released years ago on PS360. I don't know specifically about launch, but I think that Switch is releasing "off season" makes it a bit different. A glut of major games release at the end of the year, so the 2013 crop would've been concurrent with the launches of PS4 and Xbone.

Do you not already own a PS4 or PC or XB1. I'd rather take a unique fame over the same thing.

I try to carry my PC and TV around with me, but this can't be good on my back.

I do wonder if Nintendo should be concerned about losing the mainline MH series.

I don't see why. Capcom didn't force mainline Monster Hunter to go portable. The market decided that's where the series mattered and they followed. If they release "Monster Hunter Mainline For Reals" on PS4, it will just sell less than whatever portable side product they offer.

 

[Dark Cloud]

Being in the other topic makes me want FFVIIR badly on the Switch!

 

[Hero of Legend]

Rockstar should've worked with VD-Dev to have used their COP: The Recruit engine for a 3D GTA on DS.

 

[wrowa]

Rockstar should've worked with VD-Dev to have used their COP: The Recruit engine for a 3D GTA on DS.

Or they could have made a GTA game better suited to the strengths of the hardware.

Which they did.

 

[Hero of Legend]

Or they could have made a GTA game better suited to the strengths of the hardware.

Which they did.

I think folks would've been far more interested in this for a GTA game on DS personally:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3n62Z4nxAQ

 

[Shadowlink]

I'll take a Chinatown Wars sequel please!

 

[Sir Blaming]

Gonna ignore the launch window caveat and slap a probability on them just releasing on Switch period - based on nothing but my gut

Deus Ex MD - 10% (as much as I adored the Wii U director's cut of HR)
South Park TFBW - 1%
Dragon Quest Builders - Maybe 50%? I don't really know, tbh. Is Square particularly multiplat-happy when it comes to DQ?
Yooka Laylee - 90%
Persona 5 - 0.01%
Doom - 0.1%

fixed that for you

 

[TunaLover]

fixed that for you

Why?

 

[lbs.]

Seeing Konami on that list makes me long for a new Goemon game. (2d or 3d!)

Also, that group of characters (Goemon, Ebisumaru, Sasuke and Yae) would be perfect for Smash Bros.

Just my 2¢

 

[Sir Blaming]

Why?

the persona series (main one at least) is known to be sony exclusive only.
Trust me, if p5 comes out for the switch, I will buy the console in a heartbeat. But don't bet on it.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

fixed that for you

So you think Persona 5 will be the first game in the series without a portable version?

 

[Munter]

Probably been posted (at work so can't trawl through pages of posts) but just read a tweet saying "Ubisoft working on a Switch game that will 'surprise you a lot'".

 

[AquaWateria]

fixed that for you

You forgot that Persona Q was on 3DS.

 

[flattie]

THAT'S the difference

A fair few of the logos found on the Switch slide could be added to the Wii U slide - it's not as dramatic as the pictures immediately suggest.

And anyway, until these companies start announcing games, it literally means nothing to consumers - to us.

 

[Sir Blaming]

You forgot that Persona Q was on 3DS.

yeah I know. But the main ones have not seen multi plat yet

 

[ozfunghi]

I think folks would've been far more interested in this for a GTA game on DS personally:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3n62Z4nxAQ

Especially the usual "GTA gamer" would have preferred it that way.

 

[PopeReal]

I'd take Power Stone 3 but I'd take a Rival Schools 3 even more.

Gun.Smoke is the only correct answer.

 

[Nightbird]

You forgot that Persona Q was on 3DS.

Actually, how did Persona Q perform?

Was it in line with the other Spin offs?

 

[OmegaFax]

The last two rows of Switch developers are all middleware or tool developers. I mean, no offense, but they're filler. It does make the list look a bit larger. It's not a bad thing but it does fill out the list a bit more.

 

[Dark Cloud]

yeah I know. But the main ones have not seen multi plat yet

It's not Sony exclusive.

 

[TunaLover]

yeah I know. But the main ones have not seen multi plat yet

It would make sense to build just one version for both PS4/NS, but if Sony locked down the main serie yeah I see Atlus releasing a spin off, or SMT on Switch

 

[NinjaCoachZ]

yeah I know. But the main ones have not seen multi plat yet

Every Persona game has received an enhanced handheld version.

They are also not strictly Sony exclusive.

Let's say P5 gets one in 2019.

Sony is probably done with handhelds by then.

Atlus's options are thus porting the game to the Vita or the Switch.

I don't think it's that unthinkable.

 

[Da-Kid]

I wished Nintendo could get Capcom to bring back one of their IP's that they haven't made a new game for in a while.

Viewtiful Joe 3 or reboot, or soft reboot.

 

[Hero of Legend]

A fair few of the logos found on the Switch slide could be added to the Wii U slide - it's not as dramatic as the pictures immediately suggest.

And anyway, until these companies start announcing games, it literally means nothing to consumers - to us.

Let's see (retail published examples that Switch shows that was on Wii U but not shown in the Wii U pic):

505 Games: Terraria
Activision: Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
Codemasters: F1 All-Stars (was retail in all but NA IIRC)
Koei Tecmo: Warriors Orochi 3: Hyper
Level-5: Yo-kai Watch: Just Dance
Spike Chunsoft: Epic Mickey 2 (JP-Only)
Take 2: NBA 2K12
Telltale Games: Minecraft: Story Mode Complete Series
THQ Nordic: Legend of Kay Anniversary (THQ Nordic didn't exist in 2011 though)
Warner Bros: Batman Arkham City: Armored Edition

Just one example for each that's at least hardcore if there is one.