Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@gcunit I think the time has long past for Nintendo to consider doing such a game. There has been so many games come and go in that genre since Minecraft that if Nintendo were going to do such a game it would have happened by now. Didn't they say they once had an idea similar to Minecraft a few years prior to that game coming out?

Even I had ideas similar to Minecraft before that game came out.

@FragRed Disagree. Minecraft is mega popular, sure, and it would be daft to say it could ever be topped, but that doesn't mean there's not room for others, and with AC having an established character base and fan base, if they could execute the sandbox aspect well then the game would be popular, I'm sure.

It was Miyamoto who said he'd once considered such a style of game, but couldn't figure out how to make it fun. That was who knows how long ago. Time has passed, and Nintendo has other creative bods besides Miyamoto anyway, even if he still wouldn't know what to do with it.

I just think that's the direction to take console AC. Otherwise I don't see that IP sustaining people's interest much longer.

@gcunit What do you want them to do with AC? Like a Minecraft in Animal Crossing..?

@ReaderRagfish Because Square Enix is as lazy as a sloth when it comes to publishing games for the Switch

I think Mario Maker 2(which would incorporate 3D levels, assets etc.) would be a better bet for a building game.

They can totally keep the New Leaf style as is and knock out an HD version if that's what you're after, but I want to see a Nintendo sandbox game, and it just seems to fit well with AC IP.

@Tsurii Shame I can't give you a +1

After the Amiibo Festival mess, Animal Crossing Switch needs to be a traditional Animal Crossing game. Maybe a sandbox style game in the future as a spinoff like how Dragon Quest Builders is a Dragon Quest spinoff but absolutely not before a traditional Animal Crossing, that's just asking to be a repeat of the Amiibo Festival/Federation Force mess.

Look, I'm a miserable person, and after Nintenso ruined my Zelda, I want all the other Nintendo fans to feel the same. So an open world sandbox Animal Crossing? Bring it on!

That's... what Animal Crossing already is?
If you really want to get technical about what Minecraft is, it'd be a survival-craft game with a creative mode. Who wants a survival game within the Animal Crossing world, and how would that fit [short of Tom Nook robbing you blind every time you so much as get a bell]?

I want to have a Xenoblade Chronicles X Switch port. The Wii U version has some lacking features like more Skells and the level cap stuck at 60. I hope the Switch port gets announced soon so they can have some extra features the Wii U version lacked. I like the Wii U version, but I think an enhanced Switch port of the game will make things better for it like extra story and more.

@Octane
Same. They ruined Star Fox, so that's a start. But now I want to see... ah, Metroid! The new Metroid will be a MOBA. And it will be horrendous.

@rallydefault Metroid Prime: Destiny

@Alantor28 The level cap in Xenoblade X being low at level 60 was intentional so you couldn't just grind stats and overpower bosses, instead placing emphasis on other methods of preparation.

Of course that didn't stop Ether Blossom Dance builds from wrecking all the Tyrants without Skells, but the idea of a low level cap isn't a bad one.

@Grumblevolcano At least Federation Force was a decent game, IP aside. Animal Crossing needs something actually worth playing after the mess that was Amiibo Festival.

I think I must be literally the only person who didn't hate Amiibo Festival. I understand people really wanted a main line AC game on the WiiU and were disappointed when it never arrived (of course I would have wanted it also) but for what it was Amiibo Festival was fun for me and I think it would have got a lot less hate if the WiiU had had its mainline AC game.

Federation Force, if it was on Switch in full HD, and not in Chibi form (they said they only did that because of hardware limitations), with full dual analog and motion... that would be a solid game.

Unfortunately some games simply didn't translate well on 3DS

I have nothing against Minecraft. Playing it in Peaceful mode is a nice and relaxing time. And if playing in Survival mode it's still (mostly) a peaceful time, but with just enough risk to keep you engaged. Not messed with Creative mode yet. I don't regret buying it for Xbox 360, but don't exactly intend to buy it a second time either.

I also have nothing against Animal Crossing. Never played the series, unless you count "pocket camp". Which I'm not sure if I would. It sounds boring to me, but then again I enjoy playing The Sims so I could be wrong.

But why would you feel the need to combine the two types of games?

Another potential Direct announcement revealed, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered is coming to Switch.