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Topic: The Nintendo Switch? More like the Nintendo Port U.

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Eel

We could all see it like the clones in Smash Bros. It's not "slots taken", it's "extra slots".

They didn't take a lot of work to make, but it's a nice addition nonetheless.

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PokeMario

From what I've seen, a lot of Switch owners didn't have a Wii U so these Wii U ports allow them to play the games they missed. Also, there are some Nintendo only gamers as well as new gamers that own a Switch and haven't played a lot of the games that are available on other platforms, so those ports will be good for them. And for people that own all the platforms, some people like the ability to have these games on the go. The way I see it, a significant amount of people are positively affected by these ports. Yes, for someone like me that has played most of these games and am only interested in getting maybe a couple of them for my Switch, it is a little frustrating that there aren't too many brand new exclusive games coming out in the first half of this year. However, I'm still playing a lot of the games I bought last year for the Switch, not to mention that as previously stated I own multiple gaming platforms, so there's plenty for me to play. Wherever you stand in regards to what gaming platforms you own, I don't see a situation where you have no games to play and are starved for new releases.

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WebHead

While I am glad that some titles like Bayo 2 and Tropical Freeze are getting second chances, I do have to admit I found today's direct underwhelming. I have nothing against ports but we need new games too. I knew we weren't gonna see Pokemon or Metroid but where was Yoshi and Fire Emblem? what is going on with Pikmin?

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Tyranexx

Personally, I don't mind that there are so many ports coming. I usually only have time for two consoles of any sort; for the past few years, those two slots have been filled by a Nintendo console and a Nintendo handheld. I do play PC games at times, but this is seldom and often regulated to short games or classics that I can't pass up playing again. Getting ports like Skyrim and the N. Sane Trilogy are certainly welcome in my book.

As mentioned elsewhere in the thread, a lot of Switch owners also never owned a Wii U. I do own one, and honestly I'm probably in the minority when I say that I don't feel slighted at all; most of the ports from Wii U to Switch aren't doing enough for me to want to double-dip in most cases, so it's a relief for both my wallet AND backlog. XD Plus, I'm glad that a lot of people will be exposed to some REALLY great games for the first time.

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kkslider5552000

Beyond everything else already stated, there's no real risk on being port heavy in this way. Like, in order for this to be a negative, there needs to be a notable amount of people who
A. Had a Wii U
B. Stuck with Nintendo throughout that entire generation
C. Still bought a Switch (likely near launch if they don't still have games to play with how many, often long games Nintendo is putting out)
D. Doesn't want to rebuy games they have on a different console
E. ONLY NOW, IN EARLY 2018, would stop buying Nintendo's products, because of this

IF there were a large group of people that somehow fit all 5, I could understood the ports maybe being a problem. But that group has got to be incredibly small.

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Tasuki

@subpopz That's how I feel with all the Wii U ports. Granted someone like me who owned a Wii U has played these games but a majority of Switch owners have not so it makes perfect sense to port them.

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Gamer83

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In fairness, Nintendo has also enhanced some of these ports to an extent. Maybe minor changes but it's better than what was happening at the start of the PS4 and Xbox One where it was just fidelity and sometime framerate improvements. It's also funny that last year saw a new Zelda (a port but a day and date release), Splatoon, 3D Mario and Xenoblade as well as a new IP in ARMS and people are still complaining. This year a new Kirby is a week away, a Mario Tennis is set to release, there's some great lower budget stuff like Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes. Sure there's lots of ports but compared to what the competition had early on this is much better. I guess it's all a matter of expectations. Even Nintendo support for Wii U slowed down near the end so I'm sure that has something to do with people wanting more.

Gamer83

Anti-Matter

@JayJ
Ports are BENEFIT !
We got Wii U ports, other console ports, Enriching the game library.
Perfect for whoever hasn't got Wii U version.
If you have the Wii U games, keep complaining ports, you are So Selfish !
Nintendo didn't force you to buy.
Nintendo PROVIDES those ports for whoever never played before.
If you don't like ports, don't buy it.
Don't keep complaining or moaning !
It will NOT Change the fact.
Ports and so What ??

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LzWinky

JayJ wrote:

...because all it has is Wii U ports.

You know a thread is good when something blatantly false starts it

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BigBadJohn

Wii U Era - Why won’t these companies port their games to my Wii U? Cant they be arsed with Nintendo or something?

Switch Era - Why do these companies keep porting games to the Switch? Can’t they be arsed with Nintendo or something?

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kkslider5552000

Thank god people didn't roll their eyes at ports during the GBA era. We never would've heard the end of it. NES and SNES remakes for 30-40 bucks, that was the norm!

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Haru17

Bayonetta 1 & 2 Wii U: 10/24/2014
Switch: 2/16/2018

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Wii U: 12/5/2014
Switch: 7/13/2018

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Wii U: 2/21/2014
Switch: 5/4/2018

Hyrule Warriors: 9/25/2014
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition: 5/18/2018

Mario Kart 8 5/30/2014
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: 4/28/2017

Pokken Tournament 3/18/2016
Pokken Tournament DX: 9/22/2017

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 11/21/2014
Switch: 2018

I put together some release dates for Wii U exclusives ported to Switch. The AAAs specifically developed, marketed, or published by Nintendo. You can see a trend of 2014 — probably the worst year for games this decade and the Wii U's best year — returning to form most of Switch's 2018.

I don't have a problem with ports of AAA games like this since myself and many others skipped out on the disappointment bucket. It's very convenient for us. Obviously the issue is that these 4-year-old games are all still $60. Bayonetta is fine in that regard, but Nintendo is being a hell of a lot cheaper than when they would bundle Metroid Prime and The Wind Waker together for $50 or sell the best old Wii games for $20.

Not to mention that they seem to want some of the Wii U's best exclusives like Super Mario 3D World and Pikmin 3 to stay exclusive to a dead system. That and they picked the worst generation to port the Zelda games, which are now equally stranded.

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SuperLuigiTime

As someone who used to own a Wii U, I can say I don't mind the Wii U ports we've gotten or will have on the Switch. Most of them I either only played a little of it and never owned it or I never played it at all so in the latter category they're basically a new game for me.

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Gamer83

@kkslider5552000
That's actually what I loved about the GBA, it was like having an SNES on the go. I was in college at that time, played Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival on my way to classes, sometimes to funny looks from people I would pass by.

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kkslider5552000

SNES was the one Nintendo console I never owned so all those ports were extremely appreciated.

That and my NES was gone by then so those NES ports and remakes were ALSO appreciated.

It was worse than it is now though, with hindsight in mind (and despite my love and nostalgia for that era). Even ignoring crazy improvements in technology, you can get some comparably great 2d sprite games for 1/2 or 1/4 the price on the Switch, and the full price games (or even 30-40 dollar games) often get you so much more hours for one game.

I mean, there are totally things to get annoyed at with the Switch (especially online related). But the port complaints are just not it.

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Octane

kkslider5552000 wrote:

Beyond everything else already stated, there's no real risk on being port heavy in this way. Like, in order for this to be a negative, there needs to be a notable amount of people who
A. Had a Wii U
B. Stuck with Nintendo throughout that entire generation
C. Still bought a Switch (likely near launch if they don't still have games to play with how many, often long games Nintendo is putting out)
D. Doesn't want to rebuy games they have on a different console
E. ONLY NOW, IN EARLY 2018, would stop buying Nintendo's products, because of this

IF there were a large group of people that somehow fit all 5, I could understood the ports maybe being a problem. But that group has got to be incredibly small.

4/5! What do I get?

No, but seriously. I got nearly every single Nintendo published Wii U retail game, except for the ones I'm not interested in. Ports are cool, for those who haven't played them yet. I'm not willing to double dip for €60 or whatever they're asking for these games. So I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place, where I realise that it's a good thing for the many people that didn't own a Wii U, but it's not something I would personally want to see. It'll be a quiet year for me.

Octane

Peek-a-boo

@Octane Likewise.

I acknowledge and understand both sides of the argument however, it is pretty annoying hearing non-Wii U owners saying the usual - and oft dismissive - things.

Yes, the PlayStation 4 had ports in its first year or so, but none of them were full price (often $40/€35/£30) and they were actually given a decent lick of paint as opposed to upping the resolution, tiding up a few textures here and there, and feeling happy to sell it at full price - $60.

When you have a game like Shadow of the Colossus or Ratchet & Clank that were memade from ground up, which is very easy to see, AND sold for a ‘budget’ price of $40/€35/£30, then what’s Nintendo’s excuse for a comparative lack of effort and plonking a new game price on it at the end?

I can honestly say that whilst I personally thought that the Nintendo Direct was good overall, and was nice to see the 3DS going strong, it doesn’t satisfies prior Wii U and/or PlayStation 4 owners.

Thinking about it, both Mario Tennis Aces and Octopath Traveller are the only two ‘new’ games.

Still, I don’t feel compelled to grumble much because E3 is less than three months away, and I have only just started playing Breath of the Wild, which is overwhelming me with just how big Hyrule truly is...

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