Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@Whitewatermoose I hope Nintendo has also been in talks with multiple developers to create some exclusive mature games such as Platinum Games and From Software.

@FragRed Platinum are a for-hire studio, and they have a good relationship with Nintendo. I'd say their support is pretty much guaranteed if that's what Nintendo wants.

From's case is different, I don't know what they could put on the Switch. The Dark Souls series is done, going by Miyazaki's words, and if Bloodborne 2 is a thing, it will surely stay exclusive to PlayStation. About other mature franchises of theirs, Armored Core could make it. Maybe a King's Field reboot? Tenchu?

@Octane I think SMG2 may have ended up DLC for SMG if Nintendo had the Wii U mindset in the Wii era.

Nah, it has plenty of content that warrants a standalone release. Captain Toad wasn't 3D World DLC either. I'm glad those games weren't just DLC packs.

@Whitewatermoose Im interested to know how Nintendo are going to broadcast this Japanese reveal event in January for the western audience. Or are they doing what Sony did and have a seperate one in the US at the same time?

@Whitewatermoose I'm not sure. I thought they said something like that too but all I ever hear about is the one in Japan so who knows.

Have they announced the format? Is it not a Nintendo Direct?

@Buizel
It seems, from the wording in the press release of the Switch, that they will have an event in Japan a la Spaceworld.
We don't know if they will have three separate events (NoJ, NoA and NoE) or only a Japanese event with them talking in English, or with live translators for non japanese speakers.

Nintendo has trademarked Wave Race in Europe. Maybe a Switch title?

@Grumblevolcano

Any listing of cartridges? If so, that's a hint. If not, could just be IP renewal.

There is the trademark

https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#details/trademarks/016053175

A bit lower there is a list of stuff it includes, but reading it right now will give me a headache.

And while its has to be taken with a bucket of salt, Emily Rogers commented that Eurogamer may have news tomorrow.... A mere coincidence, or a sign of things to come?

Emily Rogers has also said she won't be sharing anymore rumors between now and January.

@IceClimbers Nintendo have sent their Ninjas

@Luna_110 Ah I see. Hmm that does raise questions considering we've become so accustomed to the Direct approach.

@Grumblevolcano Could it not mean Wave Race for VC instead? Or maybe nothing...remember this? http://arcadesushi.com/diddy-kong-trademark/

@Luna_110 Seems just like a trademark renewal, covers all form of video games and a lot of merch.

A wave race revival would be quite a surprise. I'm sure many people would be happy to hear such news

Wasn't Mario 128 the tech demo that led to pikmin?

If Nintendo decides to reveal the Switch's particularities and launch lineup in a traditional conference, I hope they don't just invite the press but regular fans as well. Get YouTubers in there and allow them to try the device. Spread the word like wildfire and avoid the awkward silences of press conferences. Make it short too.

@Whitewatermoose Remasters of old games are fan-pleasers. I don't think many people are interested in new versions of games from a decade ago, especially when talking about a franchise like Wave Racer.

Report: Ubisoft Developing Rabbids & Mario Crossover RPG For Switch Launch Day
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I didn't consider this for a second. Original rumor:

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@MarcelRguez Laura said she's uncertain as to the truthfulness of that original rumour, referencing the Yoshi/Rabbids part as "outdated". Since it's an Ubisoft game and they're leaking left right and centre then I think we can expect that game in the launch lineup as this system's 'ZombiU' so to speak.

We're also expecting a report from Eurogamer about another Switch project that Laura is aslo confident in. Early rumblings are that it is the non-Pokken Pokemon game.