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Virtuos (FFX+X-2, Ezio colletion, Batman RTA) porting a AAA title to Switch
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Ah, ok then.
KojiKnight
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Bravely Default series is literally Final Fantasy under a different name. They also do every mainline dragon quest. I'd say 12 or 15 are real possibilities.
Sammy Samusu
Member
Last time we got TP HD. So I'm hyped.
Hopefully it's a cool game from an unexpected developer. A shock similar to Skyrim / Bethesda.
Hopefully it's a cool game from an unexpected developer. A shock similar to Skyrim / Bethesda.
There is no source lol. This is just research guess work. But that same guess work allowed me to predict the dev behind TP HD as well
SinCityAssassin
Member
They didn't... it doesn't even state what games are being ported. It's a Linkedin.
Considering how many FF games Nintendo has gotten on GBA and DS, I think its pretty clear its not a problem with their relationship. Hell, Cloud ended up in smash bros. I dont see any reason why FF15 or 12 couldnt happen
CamHostage
Member
Virtuos' website had a few remasters listed back when Arkham was announced, I've been curious what they would be. One was AC: Ezio Collection, can't recall if FF XII Zodiac Age was announced before then or not. They have at least one more product listed for PS4/X1 on their website, I wonder if Switch's successes have convinced the contractor to add Switch to the mix or if it's a new game?
I don't know that I'd go that far in damning Virtuos. They certainly had difficulties with Return to Arkham running into troubles that a UE3-to-UE4 conversion would give a product (plus there's all the custom material Rocksteady wrote for the games that made it even more a bad idea to try,) but its reputation is worse than reality (although that stutter in the panning camera is annoying.) AC: Ezio Collection got a bad rap as well for some graphical stutters and an ugly character model that were in the original game, and should have been polished off but aren't necessarily a fault of a for-hire port studio. Fable Anniversary, FF X/X2, and FF XII Zodiac Age meanwhile are looked on fondly as far as I know. Virtuous certainly isn't the perfectionist studio that Bluepoint or M2 are in handling masterpieces, they're just guns for hire, but their involvement doesn't automatically mean a screw-up, just don't expect carefully-tuned perfection.
I don't know that I'd go that far in damning Virtuos. They certainly had difficulties with Return to Arkham running into troubles that a UE3-to-UE4 conversion would give a product (plus there's all the custom material Rocksteady wrote for the games that made it even more a bad idea to try,) but its reputation is worse than reality (although that stutter in the panning camera is annoying.) AC: Ezio Collection got a bad rap as well for some graphical stutters and an ugly character model that were in the original game, and should have been polished off but aren't necessarily a fault of a for-hire port studio. Fable Anniversary, FF X/X2, and FF XII Zodiac Age meanwhile are looked on fondly as far as I know. Virtuous certainly isn't the perfectionist studio that Bluepoint or M2 are in handling masterpieces, they're just guns for hire, but their involvement doesn't automatically mean a screw-up, just don't expect carefully-tuned perfection.
jack_package_200
Banned
I really hope its an RPG. Switch needs RPGs
As one of the biggest defenders of the Switch, I really hope its not FFXV
Pretty sure the Switch would not be able to handle it.
As one of the biggest defenders of the Switch, I really hope its not FFXV
Pretty sure the Switch would not be able to handle it.
Masterspeed
Member
Persona 5 Switch?
LiquidSolid
Member
Square Enix remastered those games internally and Nomura's already said they're going to ship KH3 before thinking of any further ports of them.
"AAA title" implies to me that it's something more than just a remaster collection, something along the lines of a downport of a major multiplatform game, but I guess that assumes the LinkedIn profile isn't exaggerating things a bit. If it is just a port of one of their other remasters then Batman and Ezio are the safe bets, whereas FFX/X-2/XII are probably the least likely.
TheLegendaryN
Member
It could also be Nintendo themselves hiring Virtuos to bring over one of their major Wii U games, like Super Smash Bros., Super Mario Maker, or Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE. It doesn't necessarily have to be a third-party publisher.
NinjaCoachZ
Member
Don't hold your breath for this being XV. XII would be sweet though.
Betting this is Batman or AC but would love if it was FFXII.
Great point as well. Tantalus described TP HD as a generic "AAA Wii U port". No one saw it coming that it was a Nintendo game.
Of course, Tantalus got that because they'd already earned Ninty's trust with their previous Wii U ports. Virtuos would be new to them, but I don't think it's worth ruling out.
I'd figure though, Mario Maker would probably be done inhouse, and SSB by Bandai. Something like Xenoblade X I could see being outsourced if that were the case.
Betting this is Batman or AC but would love if it was FFXII.
Great point as well. Tantalus described TP HD as a generic "AAA Wii U port". No one saw it coming that it was a Nintendo game.
Of course, Tantalus got that because they'd already earned Ninty's trust with their previous Wii U ports. Virtuos would be new to them, but I don't think it's worth ruling out.
I'd figure though, Mario Maker would probably be done inhouse, and SSB by Bandai. Something like Xenoblade X I could see being outsourced if that were the case.
I think the switch might actually melt based on just how an og ps4 runs the game lol
it's also just a bad and incomplete game
Smiles and Cries
Member
this is so much less likely dude
Nintendo has only a few trusted companies they work with for ports. It is unlike them to shop around to just any team
Yabberwocky
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Portable FFXII would be incredible. Let me have my fantasies, GAF.
ArcaneFreeze
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I would be all over portable Assassin's Creed. Give me that Ezio Collection
TheLegendaryN
Member
It's not like Nintendo does everything in-house. I know TOSE does outsourced work for Nintendo. They helped with the development of Splatoon 2, for example (source). And why should they be the only one? This isn't development of Nintendo's biggest project. This is probably a port or some additional work.
jack_package_200
Banned
I'd probably buy this... >.<
A friend of mine keeps telling me Lightning Returns is legitimately great
Stop lol
Its worth noting that they probably didn't get dev kits until jan. Keep your expectations in check. It's most likely batman or that ac collection due to that same dev porting that title.
NinjaCoachZ
Member
It is. I would love a 60fps XIII trilogy compilation. I was thinking PS4 but Switch would be rad too.
disappeared
Banned
MGSV.
Dont fuck with us. Not this company at least. Would love the collection but not from this company
Smiles and Cries
Member
when Nintendo teams up they do it right. When they show confidence in a team they always put a spotlight on the game or port that team is working on.
Mass Effect 3 Wii U
Need For Speed
Yarn Kirby or Yoshi
Grezzo with Zelda and Xenoblade
Platinum with Star Fox Zero
all of these thing get highlighted on Nintendo Directs very early it shows confidence in the team working on it, why would Nintendo treat this team so differently by keeping them secret?
edit: Why are you using TOSE as an example anyway? Do your understand that TOSE does grunt work for hundreds of titles? They rarely carry a full port just code and assets work. Crediting them for Spatoon 2 is like crediting Monolith Soft for Zelda Breath of the Wild. They touched the code but does not mean they created the whole game.
If we get any Final Fantasy games on Switch I will actually cry real tears. I need it so bad
http://www.virtuosgames.com/en/games/console-development
http://www.virtuosgames.com/en/games/console-development
We're in good hands fellas
Those games came out over 10 years ago, and no FF game past 6 has ever been on a Nintendo console. I just don't think SE thinks the Nintendo audiences would really like modern FF. There's a reason why so many rpgs on 3DS are chibi-fied throwbacks to classic games.
AcademicSaucer
Member
Man if that happen maybe I could finally finish that game.
Monolith did work on the game design for BotW, so it's not really the same thing. They were certainly more involved with BotW than TOSE was on Splatoon 2.
HeisenbergLannister
Member
The Rogue Squadron trilogy in HD.
TheLegendaryN
Member
They don't do just ports. They also do art outsourcing. I just meant to give an example of Nintendo not doing everything in-house and this is a recent one.
Regarding holding this project under wraps, I don't know. Whoever is behind this game probably has a reason for it. I don't think it matters much who the publisher is. What matters more is when the targeted release deadline is.
Polygonal_Sprite
Gold Member
I'm going for either Final Fantasy XII HD, Batman Arkham Knight or Assassin's Creed Syndicate.
The amount of work they're doing seems to suggest a current gen only downport.
The amount of work they're doing seems to suggest a current gen only downport.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Games being made today sure haven't forgotten Arkham's mechanics and what it did for superhero games. A serious port of could be successful on Switch.
Oh they do?
Nostremitus
Member
This would be great, but not remotely plausible.
Jakartalado
Member
This can't be good
CaviarMeths
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Astral Dog
Member
XV no, the game might be simple on its combat systems but SE had a lot of trouble getting it run as well as it does on the ONE/PS4, it would require a significant investment.
KH2.5/FFXII/FFX however are fair game if the market is there
Dark Cloud
Member
For once it would be nice to get FFX/X-2 on a Nintendo system...I doubt though.
SirNinja
Member
I have some serious doubts that it's this, but if it is, that would instantly fill the gaping hole left by the lack of a Vita version.