Topic: Next Nintendo Direct?

@jump if it was a cross over IP, I wonder if it would release on both platforms? that may rule out certain Nintendo franchises.

@jump maybe a limited xcloud curated by Nintendo (i.e. only Microsoft and other games that could only run on a cloud basis on Switch)

@Anti-Matter no offence but I don't think there's anything you'd be ever be happy with since you spend so much time just talking about decades old dance/music games or cheap kids game. ;p

@Slowdive I could see a Metroid-Halo crossover but with Prime Trilogy, MP4 or the rumoured 2D game that's a lot of Metroid all of a sudden.

If it's just ports of Halo games then I'm not that fussed to be honest. I'd like to see Project Gotham Racing, Crackdown or Fable more than Halo unless they are bringing some of the Rare stuff too like the new Killer Instinct and Battletoads. Maybe there's a Diddy Kong Racing remake or Banjo Pilot which could be cool?

@Balta666 Apparently insiders are saying Nintendo are giving a hard no to another streaming service on the Switch. GamePass on Switch seems like such a win-win but hey-ho.

@jump
Once i can take home Keyboardmania PS2 with its keyboard controller, it will be my happiest life to get six different BEMANI PS2 games at home as long time ago (maybe around 2004 - 2005) i have ever saw Keyboardmania 3rd Mix Arcade at my local game arcade but the machine was really not as popular as DDR at that time.
And since that game arcade out of business long time ago, i never saw that machine on other game arcade.
If i can take home Keyboardmania PS2, i can re-experience playing Keyboardmania at home just like from Arcade version.

@MarioBrickLayer I'd imagine it would just be Nintendo like the other crossover games.

There's not much crossover the same way Mario + Rabbids, Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE or Cadence of Hyrule was between Ninty & Microsoft games (besides Rare's back catalogue which Micosoft aren't even touching) but the bigger thing imo is most of the Microsoft developers that come to mind aren't that suited for Nintendo and Ninty have enough games to make themslevs without touching some else's.

Maybe they could farm out a Diddy Kong Racing remake to someone like Sumo Digital who did the decent Sonic racing games?

Actually maybe a Goldeneye remaster which has been often talked about before with it hitting both Xbox and Switch?

That would be great! A remaster plus more levels with cross platform online multiplayer would be epic. Maybe in time to coincide with the new Bond film releasing later in the year!

@MarioBrickLayer The last time it was attempted it was almost complete but Ninty or Eon Productions (depending on who's telling the story) backed out at the last second. Footage of the game running leaked online if you want to check it out.

It's be cool to see but I've played it a few years ago on an emulated N64 and I'm not sure I'd play it as much as I did on the good 'ol days of the N64 as it's very dated and the remake on the Wii was okay but lacked the spark of the orginal.

@jump Banjo Kazooie/Tooie remake or Banjo Thee, or a cross-over game with Halo and the Metroid franchise?

I think it'll be more Xbox ports for Switch and eventually grow a native Xbox Game Studios library on the Switch that Game Pass for Switch can happen. Remember that Game Pass Ultimate = Game Pass for Console + Game Pass for PC + Xbox Live Gold + xCloud + a bunch of game perks, so far Switch has these Xbox Game Studios games:

• Ori and the Blind Forest
• Ori and the Will of the Wisps
• Skyrim
• Wolfenstein II
• Wolfenstein Youngblood
• The entire mainline DOOM franchise except Ancient Gods Parts 1 and 2
• Fallout Shelter (wouldn't be part of Game Pass because it's free to play)
• Elder Scrolls Blades (wouldn't be part of Game Pass because it's free to play)

So perhaps Switch gets more ports of the legacy Xbox stuff like:

• Rare Replay
• Master Chief Collection
• Wolfenstein The New Order + The Old Blood
• Arkane Anniversary Collection (Dishonored + Dishonored II + Dishonored Death of the Outsider + Prey)
• Fable Trilogy (maybe the trilogy gets a port to PC and Switch in preparation for the new game)

and it gradually grows alongside new stuff so like Wolfenstein is finished on the Switch.

Meh, all ask is for a port of Prey 2017 on Switch.

An amazing game overlooked far too often.

@Magician I need to play Prey still, it would go along nicely next to Alien Isolation and then hopefully a Dead Space collection on Switch.

Given a choice between ports (with physical releases) and Game Pass, what would everyone choose? I like the idea of owning a master chief collection etc but with Game Pass it could mean we get the new Skyrim + Starfield + Halo etc on Switch.

As a physical collector, ports > GP. But I would thoroughly embrace GP on Switch as well.

Ports would be best though if Game Pass did come to Switch I'd consider subscribing. Yes, I'm one of those who has a XB1 and Xbox Live Gold but not Game Pass even though you can convert Gold to Game Pass Ultimate for £1. I just prefer owning games to renting them so Game Pass has no value to me currently.

Depends on the game, if it's bunch of stuff I'm mildy curious about like Perfect Dark Zero and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts then GP but if it's like a new DOOM or Wolfenstienwhich I'd play loads of then I'd want a port so I can keep playing it especially if it's streaming based so I can play it on the tube.

Ports. I would find GamePass overwhelming and probably complete less games.

Rare Replay on Switch would be wonderful and probably a huge seller given how many Nintendo fans have nostalgia for their N64 classics. 😃

Why is this thread what XBOX games will come to Switch?
I'm gonna be honest, I only got Game Pass because Discord was giving out it for free. If it was 3 dollars or something forever, I would subscribe to it. But that would be too good of a deal.

The leading rumors recently have been pointing out the appearance of a Switch on the background wall during multiple Xbox videos. It suggests that Nintendo and MS are collaborating on something. Maybe something that could be announced at E3. It could be a number of different things.

More Xbox Switch ports? Game Pass to Switch? Or it could be something as minor as Nintendo adopting MS's Azure servers, just like Sony currently does. This community is eager to find out if the suggestions are actually something...or nothing at all.
https://wccftech.com/sony-microsoft-azure-partnership-deepeni...

@ok1 it's either talk about this or complain about no Metroid Prime 4, Breath Of The Wild 2 and Bayonetta 3 news.

@Magician Yeah, but the thing is, this is a Direct thread.