Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

So just hope for the best, prepare for the worst! When's the event?

@Caldorosso-E Already happened. It was a private press event

So yeah. That event....was....a thing?

Just gotta wonder what the point of it is, sharing things solely with the press and not...you know...people buying games...

Also this may sound weird but regarding Pokemon, I wouldnt object to the first Switch game being a remake. It'd take less time away from developing a HD engine when they dont need to design a new world, story and Pokemon.

@YummyHappyPills Trying to get them on side perhaps with "free" gifts and stuff like that.

Well it's Bandai Namco. Maybe they asked the press to show them they want the games on Switch and they consider it.

Considering that Bandai Namco only recently announced proper support for the Switch, I struggle to see why anyone would think they would have suddenly a line up of games to announce for the system. Chances are we won't hear from them for a little while yet because they are still figuring out what to port over to the system.

I also don't think Dark Souls will come to the Switch, even if From Software did manage to get the game running on the hardware. I think that is likely seeing what the hardware could handle more than actually looking to port the game, or else it would have been announced by now.

@FragRed What boggles my mind though is FromSoftware was listed as making SOMETHING for Switch in January alongside Platinum (and we are hearing about them now).

What else would it be if not Dark Souls? Would Nintendo give them free reign with say, Murasame Castle?

@YummyHappyPills That is kinda why I don't think anything is coming to the Switch, it would have been announced by now. They also aren't the only name on that list of developers/publishers supporting the Switch who have yet to bother doing anything or even acknowledge the Switch despite the huge success.

@FragRed I actually think they are. A lot of the ones listed are middleware developers we wont hear from.

From is an anomlay. Even Activision had a game at launch despite saying nothing since.

@YummyHappyPills Then why the silence if the game apparently runs on the Switch? Something doesn't add up unless they never got it running well enough to make the port worth the effort.

@FragRed Maybe its being saved for a future direct?

Look at how releases are going. When did we hear about Rabbids? Doom? Bayonetta 1 and 2? Resident Evil? A few months ahead of launch.

@YummyHappyPills I think with Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, that was likely Ubisoft wanting to make a massive reveal at their E3 conference, otherwise it would have been revealed in January.

As with Resident Evil Revelations, I imagine that was a late decision on Capcom's part like with Doom for Bethesda, once they realised how successful the Switch was doing and how well third party games seemed to be doing. So they really couldn't say much. I mean, even when Doom was revealed they still had little to actually show of the game and Wolfenstein was shown in name only so that says a lot about the lateness in the decision to get them ported over.

@FragRed Its obvious developers arent announcing ports ASAP though.

I wouldnt expect to hear from FromSoftware until January. If nothing happens then, assume MIA or its a new project at E3

@YummyHappyPills Well there is that odd teaser during the Game Awards. A lot think it maybe BloodBorne 2 but it is a bit odd no PlayStation name was attached to it, or that Sony teased it themselves. So perhaps what ever this is will be coming to the Switch, hence the need to see if Dark Souls 3 was doable on the Switch as it would likely make use of the same engine.

@YummyHappyPills Obviously they're making Monster Hunter Diaries 2 (yes, they made the first one on 3DS).

@IceClimbers They did? Wow

@OorWullie My friend theorized that Retro's big game could be potentially an online multiplayer game, since it's been held off for so long (potentially waiting until the unveiling of Switch Online Service). That's possible, though I can't help but think that Retro might have trouble considering they've created single player games in the past. But they seem like a talented studio so maybe they could pull it off. I would prefer a meaty single player experience though, but we'll see what happens.

Gotta recommend The End Is Nigh. Fantastic game... McMillon's best work yet, imo. If you liked Super Meat Boy, you'll love this. And the fact we're also getting Super Meat Boy in a week or two, and Super Meat Boy Forever next spring, and already have Slime San... that's a lot of precision platforming for fans of the genre!

That's Jax's Weekly Recommendation. That and Romancing SaGa 2.

@JaxonH How good is the Romancing SaGa 2 port? I heard the Steam version is a shoddy port, so I was curious if the Switch port holds up

I'm very interested in Enter the Gungeon. It received some brilliant reviews on PS4 and I've read a lot of positive user comments here and elsewhere. I have always been tempted by Binding of Isaac but just didn't fancy paying £35 /$40 for it. Enter the Gungeon is only $14.99. Think I'll get it over the weekend.