Austrian retail outlet Libro has triggered speculation that WWE 2K18 could be headed to the Switch by posting a placeholder listing for the game, then promptly removing it.
The listing was spotted over at Reddit, where it was speculated that Libro - a chain which sells video games as well as many other products - may have posted the information ahead of schedule after receiving sales data for the game, something that the chain has apparently done in the past.
Could we see WWE 2K18 revealed as part of Nintendo's presentation at E3, or do you think it's more likely that this listing is simply a mistake? Let us know by posting a comment.
[source reddit.com]
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While not my thing this would be huge for the Switch! Hope it comes to the system.
ARMS and Pokken have me covered, thanks
Wouldn't be shocked given that NBA 2K18 is on the way. Wrestling games came of age on N64, so it would only be right.
This might be one of the "number of reveals" Reggie has confirmed will be in the Spotlight or during the first hour of Treehouse,where there'll be even more.
@Spoony_Tech Single joy-con WWE gameplay on the go. Let's just get to printing the money now. If this support from 2k keeps up, we might even see Borderlands on the Switch.
No wrestling games on Wii U at all, so desperately overdue. FIFA and WWE on the console is a winning formula.
If it's confirmed it could be very good for Switch in NA.
Hm.... 😒
I prefer Kickboxing or K-1 revived on video games.
Since year 2006 last time on PS2.
Wanna see that sport again.
NBA 2K18 is on its way to Switch, might as well put WWE on there too.
Having a game like this appear alongside versions of the other two consoles would be a good thing.
Hope it comes as people love sports games and since EA is only bringing fifa it would help if 2k does bring their sport licence games to the switch
@InternetBowser For the time being, all that matters is getting them on Nintendo consoles. We can work at making them great again next year.
Meh it's another mediocre WWE yearly release, glad that it got a Switch port if that is true but these 2K WWE games aren't as exciting as when Yuke and THQ produced them. Basically it's just the same game with updated roster, something I am not a favor of when it comes to yearly releases.
Man, I haven't really played a wrestling game since the Smackdown games were a thing. I would definitely be interested in this on Switch, though!
I would get this on Day 1 for the Switch!
More games are always good. Not my thing, I used to like it as a kid but there's a lot of people out there who like it and there's definitely a market for it.
Instabuy.
Wrestling is horrible way of entertainment.
But wrestling games are just awesome fun.
Some of the most fun I've ever had in gaming was creating idiotic characters in smackdown games and playing against my friends. I'd pick it up again if it came out on switch.
Enough. Fighting. Games.
Just wanted to thank NL for bringing a photo of Coco B. Ware into my Monday.
Omg... I'm so slow... I only just realised it's called "2K##" because it's made by 2K Games..... Good thing I'm not a detective
Not a chance I would buy as I have no interest in the WWE.
Really wish fire pro wrestling was announced for switch though. I need a Japanese wrestling game to play on the go.
I'll totally buy it. Hope its true.
@ImagineerNik I always thought it symbolized the year. As in 2K18 = 2018.
https://www.change.org/p/2k-sports-wwe-2k18-for-nintendo-switch
Let's pray.
@Nintendoforlife It symbolises both...
Do remember that the current WWE wrestling games are simply no match for the ones we got on Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64 and GameCube:
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/03/feature_the_best_pro_wrestling_games_that_the_n64_has_to_offer
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/12/feature_wrestling_on_the_cube_a_complete_history
That aside, I am just glad that if true this means there will be at very least one wrestling game on the Switch. But let's face it, we would probably be all better served with he upcoming "Fire Pro World"... baby steps, I guess.
If this is true that would be a great addition. I would buy this game day one story mode are alwayd quite exciting on wwe games, although i have not purchased one since wwf smackdown on playstation 2.
YES! YES! YES!
I hope this is legit , WWE2K anywhere would be awesome. I don't mind giving up the graphical hit this would get compared to the PS4 version.
If it had custom music it would automatically be better than the PS4 version at least, seriously, screw them for dropping that feature.
Not my thing but this seems a fantastically obvious and sensible choice for a Switch release.
@olrodlegacy Kinda. We did get a SNES one on the Virtual Console if you count that....
I did vow that I would pick up a WWE game day one IF it showed up on a Nintendo console to support the release. Guess that time is now.
@Angelic_Lapras_King I don't...
@Nintendoforlife Heck, 2-4 player matches anywhere on the go with 1 system. If you can find 5 other Switch owners, Elimination Chamber and Money in the Bank, here we come! XD
@Angelic_Lapras_King Dang didn't even think about wireless play. What if you can do 2 players per console, 4 consoles 8 player game.
I'm a pro-wrestling fan, and I might get this if it comes to Switch, but these yearly releases are really more like The Sims, but with fighting.
It's a lot of fun to make yourself or your friends or other fictional characters (or download a bunch of others') and have them powerbomb each other. But the actual controlling/fighting mechanics leave a lot to be desired. It's more fun to just let the COM simulate it.
@Angelic_Lapras_King
Why stop there? Lets get 30 together for a Royal Rumble!
@SmaMan Only 8 Systems can connect locally at a time atm. I don't think even the online modes offer online multiplayer Rumbles with 30 guys (A dream, but good luck getting 30 players.). XD
This will be great for the system but i dont care for it as one of the 'BIG' E3 reveals. I was hoping for something much much better. Please dont let this be another lacklustre year Nintendo, drop the Metroid or F-Zero bomb.
@OorWullie
So the first 90 min will be mostly about new games and ports being revealed. If so that great news
Also Curt angle will be on the cover this year right
This would be an instabuy for me as well, being a longtime fan of the games/show(even if it isn't quite the same nowadays) and, as said before, it's another great overall addition to the system's library to show that Ninty is to be taken a bit more seriously again.
Not to mention that all this 'on the go'-ness is straight up music to my ears.
@Angelic_Lapras_King @SmaMan You know how chaotic that would be? Ahahahahaha. And what if by some sheer dumb luck nobody is eliminated by the time entrant #30 is in the ring? xD
They have to put it on the Switch, as they can't put a 2k game on the 4k XB1X- it would only fill half the screen.
@Lalivero Typically no one else comes out if there are 8 players in the ring till one of them gets eliminated (At least, that's how it usually works in older games. No idea about newer ones. XD)
@MrGawain Don't worry, they'll make it up by adding Wrestlemania 21 as a backwards compatibility game. XD
@Angelic_Lapras_King I know, haha. I was going off the crazy basis that we'd even be able to play as a group of 30 anyways. If only it could be that close to the actual match.
Even if this listing is incorrect, if NBA 2K18 performs well, I think we could see WWE 2K make it onto the Switch starting next year.
@bluedogrulez
Dont forget about Frankie man
@Lalivero @Angelic_Lapras_King
I know the Genesis Royal Rumble game only had like 8 playable characters, and could only handle 4 at a time in the ring. So you'd throw some guys out, and then their palette swaps would come in for a grand total of 16 competitors.
@Arnold-Kage Not sure if we'll see too many but he's made it sound like there'll at least be 3 or 4 new games between the Spotlight and Treehouse. Fingers crossed.
Excellent if true
Ehh, I bought 2K17 on the cheap as I love the create mode. I was horrified when I saw Create-a-Finisher had been removed, that crap was half the fun right there - 1080 top rope piledrivers for the win. I doubt much has changed for this version, but the fans should lap it up.
Fire Pro World is what I really want.
Or maybe it could be day of reckoning 3 exclusive we can only hope.
@OorWullie
Should be good news if true.Still have a good feeling that Nintendo will do well tomorrow
cool wwe on the go
Hmm. Why the picture of koko b ware? Was he chosen for the box art? The picture has thrown me off, because I haven't seen or heard about koko b ware since I was a kid. I really miss rasslin.
I'd buy it one day one...but only if I can control The Mountie and/or Conquistador #2.
@kobashi100 firepro would be amazing. The wwe games are just boring.
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