Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@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.

calling it now, it's a port for Amiibo Festival.

I'm not particularly concerned or hyped. All signs seem to point to a pretty whatever announcement

The games journalist Chris Scullion has said this on his Twitter, regarding the upcoming announcement:

'Try to temper your expectations a little: a number of my sources tell me it's aimed at children who are maybe 'casual' gamers (hate that term) and it may involve accessories you have to buy. It sounds like it may be a potential money factory (like Skylanders initially was when people cared), but all I'm saying is cool it: it's not the Animal Crossing or Smash Bros you may be expecting, and there's a chance you might think "is that it?" when it just isn't aimed at you. Of course, the "kids at heart" thing suggests it may hopefully still have some sort of gimmick that makes it appeal to adults too. We'll see: I've told you all I know.'

Cheap Pokemon amiibo-type toys/cards that integrate with a (maybe free) specific software title?

An announcement of something in addition to what we have, whatever it is, won't harm Nintendo. Even if it's Switch Music with fake plastic guitar accessories that do nothing it'll be something to ignore as we play the games they've already announced for 2018. The only way they could lose momentum would be if they announced something wasn't coming to Switch or was delayed. And that's not going to happen with the way they've announced this.

I'm thinking it's probably something like a Nintendogs or Wii Sports sort of deal. Something that nobody in this thread likely cares about much but something that's big enough that they are making a big deal about it. And if it's something like that they're going to gain a LOT of momentum out of it even if we shrug our shoulders and ignore it.

"Get closer to your Nintendogs & cats than ever before with our new range of....FURRY JOY-CON!!!"

Haha! Yeah, I agree - a 'new way of playing' would only add another option to what is already a highly flexible and versatile console...the marketing around the Switch has always been focused around showing off the myriad ways you can enjoy playing games on the console - it'll just be myriad+1 ways of playing instead!

Very curious...my nieces almost broke my Joy-Con in rage when playing Overcooked a few weeks ago - so some highly durable (preferably padded and bouncy) 'Kid Joy-Con' would be most welcome from my end! (..heart in mouth stuff watching them kids playing with my precious console! )

I know they want to expand the audience, but the idea that the Switch was only bought by Nintendo fans so far seems way off-base.

Dandara finally gets a release date - 6th February in PAL regions. Given Raw Fury tend to release games simultaneously worldwide, Expect this out in NA & Japan on (or around) that date as well!

Where on earth are you getting this idea of a second mini Direct and a full Direct?

@Harmonie The February direct is from rumours I read on other fora and doing the math (max 20 days after a mini direct is a full direct presented). The second mini direct is just a wild guess because I think that Nintendo will announce something every week till the first of February. Don't pin me on that, it is just wishful thinking!

@Harmonie Yeah, I don't know about the 'second Mini Direct' idea - sounds fanciful - but NL's Alex made a rather convincing case that a 'full' Direct could be just around the corner the other day...

...enough to make my hype glands tingle anyway!

This "new play" thing - any chance it's going to be that Ubisoft Starlink thingy? It's basically another toys-based video game, which is a genre I will never get on board with but I appreciate there is a huge market for.