@NaviAndMii Let's not forget about Pokken DX, that game added the content missing from the Wii U version (the Arcade exclusive content) and some content not in either version of Pokken (1 fighter, 2 support Pokemon and some minor tweaks).
@Grumblevolcano Absolutely ..and these Deluxe/DX games are often priced a little cheaper than a top-top-tier game as well, which also makes them that bit more attractive
I'm fairly sure that we'll see some more Deluxe WiiU ports this year, it's just a case of which ones in my mind - you could use the same argument for any number of WiiU titles really! ..I'd be fairly keen to see Tropical Freeze, Super Mario Bros, Mario Maker and Captain Toad (among others) as well - but they may choose to hold some back for 2019, or just consider that some aren't suitable/a new game would be better?
@Aaron09 From what we know right now that seems pretty reasonable though I doubt we will see Donkey Kong. That would be three 2D platform games in a single year. Too much.
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As much as I want to see DKC Tropical Freeze, there are 2 other 2D platformers, and 3 would indeed be pushing it. They also need to squeeze in Mario Maker at some point.
Maybe Tropical Freeze will come later. Like... 2019 or 2020.
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They pierced My hands and feet
Isaiah 53:5 (700 yrs before Christ)
He was pierced for our transgressions
With what's announced so far, a mid to late year Paper Mario: CS, a late year XCX/TMS#FE or Pikmin 3... just about wherever as long as it's not too close to the new Fire Emblem, would be the most logical choices to help bolster the release schedule I'd say. Or Smash Bros, that won't step on anythings toes either I don't think. Oh, and that's not to mention that a W101 port has already been teased, so I'd see that come in during September for people who aren't interested in the major sports titles.
Koizumi has said at least a couple times in the last few months that we're going to be surprised with what they've got in store. We can expect lots of titles just like 2017, there will be unused IP's, there will be non traditional Nintendo IP, there will be games built around the Joy-con features. They are going to come out with stuff from left field.and surprise the lot of us. The console is a huge success, it's the big 2nd year that has games that will define the console, just like nearly every other console in history. The main man behind the Switch is telling us we're going to be surprised, more than once, yet nearly every list of predictions here, in comments under articles and elsewhere across the web are safe and dare I say... boring. The way things were done in the past are just that, in the past (mostly) . This is the first Nintendo console where the new generation of developers are having more of an influence on it than the old guard. For sure it's best not to get our hopes too high but we can surely be a little more ambitious?
Color Splash is one of the few main Wii U games I don't see ever coming to Switch. Sure it's a good game but backlash is not what Nintendo needs now.
This is literally the only Wii U game that can be found retail near me now. There are tons of copies everywhere. Retailers bought them, but consumers did not.
@Grumblevolcano Also doesn't it use a second screen? I imagine Nintendo will be taking a good long think about what they need to do this time around. Both Sticker Star and Color Splash received huge backlash, they won't want to undo all the good positive feedback from the games they are producing for the Switch.
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@OorWullie this is my opinion on it too... there are going to be some huge surprises and this year is definitely not going to be the boring kirby/yoshi year everyone says. (though i am kinda hype for Kirby)
@Grumblevolcano I doubt the backlash would stop them. The Sticker Star backlash didn't really change much for Colour Splash in terms of gameplay.
Other games like Tomodachi Life and FE Fates have had their share of backlash but they've gone on to sell really well. TMS #FE had the whole censorship issue but it wasn't going to shift loads of copies regardless.
Basically Nintendo doesn't care about those kinds of things, but I don't think that Colour Splash will come to the Switch anyway. The ports will be saved for successful Wii U games, games that have Switch sequels and the occasional "cult classic".
Nintendo has obviously changed up how it approaches things as shown by BotW and Odyssey. Repeatedly porting Wii U games kind of goes against this new way of thinking.
@OorWullie While that's true, I think everyone is getting a little burned out from the Wii U era. Making predictions like the ones being made over the last few years would have been considered ludicrous. Now? With the very safe assumption that they are going to almost entirely focus on Switch games over 3DS/ a potential 3DS successor, what once was a ludicrous wish list is now pretty freaking safe. I mean, I'm wishing for 12 AAA releases next year from/financed by Nintendo alone, only 3 of which are rereleases. That's obscene compared to even Wii U's best year, 2015. Counting notable retail titles, you had 10-11, 3 of which were toys to life, and two of which were an incomplete Mario Tennis and the much reviled Amiibo festival, and a Just Dance title, and a mostly underwhelming selection of indies (I have... three that came out that year. Don't get me wrong, the year had titles that came out were wonderful (XCX, Captain Toad, Mario Maker, Splatoon, Yoshi's Wooly World, Fatal Frame all in a year is amazing to think about), but... when we already know that as much is coming out as one of the best years of the Wii U, people are having trouble expecting anymore than that.
...Wow I just ranted on the subject. Anyways, you're definitely right, people should probably be trying to expect more, let me try to be a little more creative.
Anyways, some points to think about cause I'm gonna try and throw out more games outside of the usual suspects:
Nintendo:
A new Kid Icarus
New Custom Robo
Collabs:
SEGA's going to surprise all of us by revealing a new collab with Nintendo to replace Mario & Sonic at the Olympic games - My guess? The next Sega and All-Stars transformed will be a crossover, pulling elements from Diddy Kong Racing.
Bandai Namco is also collaborating with Nintendo. On what? I have no freaking clue.
Spike Chunsoft has put out a Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Game every two-three years since 2005, and we're on year 3, so that's almost guaranteed.
Ubisoft's last collaboration with Nintendo went over wonderfully, so I'm expecting an announcement of a new one this year, due 2019
Collabing with Atlus to publish a new Trauma title.
Third Party:
GTA V and RDR and Bully - Just give us all of Rockstar's quality output in the last decade
Fallout 4/New Vegas and Dishonored - one released, one announced
Interplay will rise from the dead with a Baldur's Gate port
Layton's Mystery Journey - I'm guessing the next is due in 2019, but it's still on the table.
Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy are both getting a release next year, dunno which, but I can't see Squeenix letting another year go.
New DBZ Game. Port or not, it's happening
Tales of ? coming out, we'll see which
Metal Gear Solid remake. Why? Cause... Konami keeps porting them to Nintendo systems, so I'm gonna say MGS4 will get a remake. Do it Konami
A New IP from Atlus
Spike ChunSoft is gonna bring out a new Visual Novel, as a spiritual successor to 999, eshop release.
New Castlevania. With the Netflix series, I'm betting a new one has been in development for some time. We'll see it come out late next year.
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