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Third party moving from PS4 to Nintendo Switch
- Thread starter DooMAGE
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Principate
Saint Titanfall
Western 3rd party will inevitably be hit and miss your right in the most probable Wii U situation as Nintendo's traditional fanbase don't by western 3rd party games (with the console fanbase in particular not bothering with anything not made by Nintendo). The handheld is another kettle of fish in regards to Japanese 3rd parties who I imagine will be the most interested in this.
The guy is most likely talking about Japanese anyway since he's based in Japan.
Japanese 3rd parties haven't been doing great on PS4 globally either though. This talking point is basically hot air.
It's not a false tweet. Deal with it.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
It's true sadly, doesn't seem to be too much different to the PS3 generation, not entirely sure why since they're clearly trying harder (aside from Capcom).
ethomaz
Banned
lol it is.
But soon you will see any 3rd shifted from PS4 to Switch.
If he is sharing false info? Yes.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
No it's not do you even know what the Wall Street Journal even is? He is most probably talking about a Japanese third party, the PS4 isn't doing well in Japan (it's doing just below mediocrely currently). The Switch is the successor to the 3DS which is sitting at above 20 million in Japan alone. You do the math.
It's the WSJ's video games guy. He isn't lying.
Now if only Blizzard would jump on board. Overwatch on the Switch please
Overwatch and Hearthstone please.
ethomaz
Banned
I do maths.
3.5m consoles vs 0.
All games planned / being developed to PS4 will be released on PS4 even from Japanese devs.
Games for 3DS was never on PS4 to exists a shift.
AquaWateria
Member
Now if only Blizzard would jump on board. Overwatch on the Switch please
I wouldn't have a life....
gunslikewhoa
Member
Okay? There are two languages involved in any translation. Just because I can perfectly understand what I read/hear in English doesn't mean I can perfectly translate that to any other language.
...and where would this false info come from? You think he just got it off 2ch or something?
Now if only Blizzard would jump on board. Overwatch on the Switch please
Console would definitely then be worth owning.
funkystudent
Member
PS4 has picked up a bit of the low to mid tier Japanese game that normally lives on Nintendo the last few years but I wont be shocked if a lot of that moves back to Nintendo. No point in trying to complete on PS with all the big budget AAAA western games.
Also I would not be shocked if Dragon Quest XI ends up being a full Nintendo exclusive and they pull a Monster Hunter 3 which was originally a PS3 game before moving to Wii only.
Also I would not be shocked if Dragon Quest XI ends up being a full Nintendo exclusive and they pull a Monster Hunter 3 which was originally a PS3 game before moving to Wii only.
ethomaz
Banned
I don't know.
Fact is no title for PS4 is moving to Switch... devs will release the PS4 and port to Switch before move to Switch only after see how suscessful the release was.
Unless Nintendo managed to make a exclusive contract deal that is not what the guy is trying to imply.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
This is some false info. At least his information is based on something and is respected in this field. Could be a poor translation not being a native speaker who knows but let's not disregard information given by a respected journalist
ethomaz
Banned
Ohhhhh yeah.
Wait and see the moved titles releases lol
His info is based in nonsense.
DQXI won't ditch Playstation. Sony made a big deal about Dragon Quest "returning home"
to the platform that has 0 exclusive main entries now.
I don't see how you can say that. You don't know what developer he talked to, or what project.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
By this logic no third party shouldn't have released anything on the PS4 and XB1 when the Wii U already existed with a few million userbase. Infallible logic there.
What does that make your assertion when your information is based on much less than his (having you know talked to third party developers).
Orniletter
Banned
Yeah, it makes a lot of sense tbh.
The X1 can't sell japanese content to their local market and is barely any better at selling japanese games to the west.
Switch will feast on Vita's corpse locally and bridge the gap between the western 3DS audience that likes japanese content.
Going forward, I'd expect most japanese games to be PS4/Switch for Japan and PS4/Switch/PC for the West with the odd X1 version for your FFs and REs.
ethomaz
Banned
What are you talking about? 3rd waited to see how PS4 could do in Japan before start to release exclusives games for it.
First year of exclusive Japanese releases was pretty bad... it is getting the support now after the 2nd year.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
The PS4 did poorly in Japan and the decision for many of those was made before the PS4 had even came out in Japan.
Thate response doesn't make sense on any level.
ethomaz
Banned
If that is the case then that is the most obvious thing to happen and not the nonsense the guy tried to pass.
PS4 great in Japan and that is why devs started to support it after see the success. Before launch they are unsure about to support the platform.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
Great as in one of the worst software sales of a Japanese console of all time. The Wii u has several million sellers in Japan, the PS4 has none so far.
ethomaz
Banned
Great as the best selling console in Japan right now.
If you expect any other console do better than it on Japan then I think you will be disappointed.
PS4 is tracking to be a 10m selling console.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
Barely outselling a 5 year old console that's about to be replaced, congrats there. That's the point, the switch will be almost certainly be marketed as a handheld there.
Edit: after 9-10 years sure.
ethomaz
Banned
Spin didn't change it is the best selling console in Japan and where the devs looks to put their games.
It indeed has the Japan userbase for console.
I really don't understand the downplay some GAF has about PS4 sales in Japan when it is doing great and it is the number one there.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
That's because it's the newest "healthiest" console (the japanese industry is in dire straights currently), do you not think Japanese devs will see the successor of the 3DS as the same?
Thannks for proving my point. Considering how anaemic the wii u's release schedule was it's quite sad and embarasing for the industry.
potatohead
Member
Just like in real life.
Heavy_D206
Member
I just want Read Dead 2 in 4K.
If Switch can't do it then I'll stick with PS4 Pro.
If Switch can't do it then I'll stick with PS4 Pro.
ethomaz
Banned
Nobody knows without see how it does first... I don't see any Japanese devs doing premature assumptions.
PS4 is doing great in hardware and software in Japan and that is a fact Japanese devs can't ignore over future assumptions yet.
Please read again.
AquaWateria
Member
Why are you posting this in this thread?
Principate
Saint Titanfall
Plenty of devs don't wait that long as being a launch title is a very good spot for a dev. I'm not sure why your not getting this.
JetSetRadio
Banned
PS4/PS3/vita lol ---> PS4/Switch seems logical.
ethomaz
Banned
Wit? Are you for real?
PS4 will mostly end over 8m software this year and you say it proves it is bad???
Heavy_D206
Member
Pondering how much 3rd party support Rockstar will give the Switch.
My guess is very little.
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
I honestly don't see it,
one it's Nintendo
Two the Switch probably isn't powerful enough for a bad port of most PS4 games.
Three Cartridges cost more then disc still
I said it before, indie devs will probably flock to it but I expect a few titles at launch from big dev that are exclusive and then nothing.
one it's Nintendo
Two the Switch probably isn't powerful enough for a bad port of most PS4 games.
Three Cartridges cost more then disc still
I said it before, indie devs will probably flock to it but I expect a few titles at launch from big dev that are exclusive and then nothing.
Bwahahaha no it's not. Not by any reasonable metric. FF is going to be its first million seller and it's going to likely be down by several hundred thousand copies from its predecessor.
Reading his post history is better ignore this guy, he is delusional.
Sega is taking Valkryia: Blue Revolution(previously PS4 exclusive) and making a Vita version. I wouldn't rule anything out.
Maybe. It's not like PS4 is doing terribly, it'll do well enough for itself. It's definitely not doing great though, I'm fairly sure it's LTD is still below the 3DS' peak year.
yeah, but how this is related to third-party games on NS?
Most millions sellers (about 80-90%) on 3DS and Wii U were first-party games
I don't think, for example, FFXV on NS will perform better than on PS4.and again, million sellers or not, the best year for Wii U was 2015 with 3.7m. PS4 this yeas so far (Jan 4 - Sep 25) > 5m.
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
Yeah I can see them games, especially Tales type graphics but FFXV? no way
Interface23
Member
I have a feeling Switch is going to be the new Vita. So you'll have something like Kiseki where it is usually PS3/Vita and instead it'll be PS4/Switch. Add in the 3DS sequels it'll get and the Nintendo titles and you've got one hell of a system
yeah, but how this is related to third-party games on NS?
Most millions sellers (about 80-90%) on 3DS and Wii U were first-party games
The 3DS still has more third party million sellers than all the other platforms put together though. Vita has one, PS4 has zero, Wii U has zero, Xbone has zero.
I don't think anyone's even suggesting FFXV will be released on the Switch though. FFXV is after all a game primarily targeting the west. Regardless it's still a big blow for it to decline so much.