Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@NaviAndMii @IceClimbers Hope for South Park, expect Assassin's Creed Rebellion (their mobile project).

I actually wouldn't mind a new IP tailored for the Switch - though that's pretty unlikely.

@IceClimbers I had assumed it was a bit too good to be true. Why would a Ubisoft developer know anything about what Nintendo is to announce?

https://www.nintendo.co.jp/20180118/index.html

What will this be?

Any Japanese translator here?

Edit: Got a teaser from Nintendo Holland. Tonight at 23.00 (Dutch time) they will announce something. An interactive experience for young and old.

Google translate says: "New play" using Nintendo Switch will be introduced on this page.

Sounds like 1-2 Switch DLC...

@Snadertjuh well,

I have one concern with this announcement.

If we aim squarely at non-gamers with whatever this "New way to play" is...I am very afraid Nintendo could end up down a Wii-like line of accessories that floods and confuses the brand again.

An interactive experience? Maybe like that quiz/question thing on Wii many years ago, where the world was asked daily questions like "Which is better cats or dogs?"

@zitpig Nah man, that's what Splatfests are for nowadays.

@YummyHappyPills I think it's pretty clear that Nintendo never let go of that dream to capture that market. They have the core gamers on board so now they will focus their own games entirely on the Wii market while leaving it up to whatever third party support the Switch gets to cater to the rest.

@FragRed I swear if that happens there will be outcry.

It's a Nintendo console. You cant leave catering to core gamers down to third parties. That's asinine.

Things were going so well...

Can it be that toys-to-life space game ubisoft (I think) announced last year?

@Therad Hopefully not. That's already announced and multi-platform.

@FragRed Metroid Prime 4 cancelled, 3-4 Switch confirmed

Maybe some Wii Sport/Wii Music type game? Don't know what else could appeal to ''everyone''. Just don't get your hopes up.

Anyway, it does confirm there was something more coming today, something Emily Rogers hinted at.

@YummyHappyPills I hope that's not what they end up doing either, but after that recent interview I get this worrying feeling that Nintendo are going to focus on the Wii market, and if that proves successful enough then that will give them all the reasons they need to continue focusing on that particular market. They will still publish some core games like Bayonetta 3 and Metroid Prime 4.

@Octane Metroid Prime: Return of Funky Kong calling it now

@FragRed Gotta have some Cranky Kong DLC too.

@Octane That will require an entire E3 presentation with a month hype build up beforehand

Last week a mini-direct (11-1), tonight/tomorrow a 'new play' announcement (18-1), next week another mini direct (25-1)? And subsequently a full direct (1-2)?
Nintendo has big plans for 2018. These succesive announcements each week could fill the 'january game gap'. I really do like all this news of the Switch. Nintendo wants it to be a succes!

I am...concerned about this announcement. I expect a Switch Mini, but Nintendo has that thing where they never do what you expect. Worst case scenario, they could completely ruin the momentum and reputation they got from 2017. Best case scenario, they just talk about their online. Just, please be what I expect for one.