Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

I think that once we have Animal Crossing on the system we'll have:

• Zelda
• Mario (2d and 3d)
• Mario Maker
• Mario Kart
• Smash
• Pokemon
• Splatoon
• Donkey Kong
• Animal Crossing

Yes, we're still missing Metroid, F-Zero etc. and yes there are other Nintendo franchises that can potentially sell a few million copies (Yoshi, Fire Emblem, Kirby, Punch Out etc.) but the franchises listed above are the evergreen ones that are the big system sellers. They remain system sellers even though they're not brand new - they are still the games that people are picking up the console for (have Mario Kart 8 or Smash ever fallen out of the top 20 selling games in a month since launch? They're bell weathers of the performance of the system).

To put it another way - the average console has an attach rate of 7-10 games by the end of its lifetime. The people buying a Switch from 2019 onwards are likely to be at the lower end of the attach rate (simply because they won't own the console for as long while it's a vibrant system). If they only ever buy 7 Switch games then I'd feel pretty confident in saying that at least 5 of them are already on shop shelves.

At this point Nintendo has a few different objectives. They need to release software that existing owners in their ecosystem buy and they need software that attracts the attention of the games media. If they do that and market the console well (including things like releasing a cheaper handheld only version and creating bundles) then Switch will continue to sell very well for years to come. They simply don't need to release another Breath of the Wild or Mario Odyssey or Mario Kart in the lifetime of the Switch.

Because of that they have a rare bit of freedom to pace their releases over the next couple of years, even to prepare software for the next major hardware launch.

That said I think they will release a couple of big games in 2020. I mean BoTW still seems vibrant and recent... but it's more than 2 years old now. By next Christmas it'll be more than 3 and a half years. That kind of time frame makes a sequel entirely possible. The same goes for Mario.

Wow, the UK Nintendo market is a complete joke.

Mortal Kombat XI couldn’t even launch in the top 40 on Nintendo Switch (did it launch later than other versions or something? It seems like the only logical explanation). Meanwhile it’s been out selling the X1 version in the US according to Amazon, and keeping a respectable distance to the PS4 version. I think GameStop sales skew toward power consoles, so it’s possible Switch version still places 3rd, but the most important thing is it’s within the ballpark of all the other versions.

Not in the UK though. Apparently Nintendo fans don’t care much about anything other than first party titles in that market. Don’t see Final Fantasy X/X-2 anywhere either, not that I expected that one to set the chart on fire but, still should have at least made an appearance in top 40. In fact now that I think about it I can’t really recall any third-party multiplatform games on Switch ever charting in the UK, save perhaps FIFA and Lego games (I’m sure someon will dig one up and prove me wrong though). I’ve never seen such a one minded region before, barring Japan with their hatred of Xbox. I suppose it could be worse. At least the first party titles are selling. It’s more than can be said of Xbox in Japan.

Oh, and check out this Saint’s Row Trailer. They’ve done a really good job getting me excited for this game

@JaxonH Physical version of MK11 on Switch isn't out yet in Europe, just the physical Switch version got delayed so the chart info is just for XB1 and PS4.

@Grumblevolcano
I suppose that leaves a little hope, but I’m not holding my breath. Nintendo’s lucky it’s a small market, because they’d be screwed if those charts represented the global trends (UK seems to go against the grain in all respects though- MKXI had the best launch ever, yet in the UK did 46% worse than the last game, meanwhile Days Gone opens to mediocre reviews yet beats Mortal Kombat in the UK...)

Hoping FFX/X-2 does better in the US.

we might be hearing some news of Snack World coming to the west soon, as it been confirmed to be rated in Australia localization News as "Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl Gold "
https://nintendoeverything.com/snack-world-the-dungeon-crawl-...

@Aozz101x
It’s technically already been confirmed months ago by the localization company. I came here excited and bumbling on, but I don’t think anyone seem to care much.

I thought it was a pretty hype game myself, and it represents the first of many Level-5 games to come.

@JaxonH The delay will affect it for sure, it's a 2 week delay but even that's enough to decide against getting it in a specific way. Some will get digital (digital wasn't delayed), some will import, some will wait for sales, some will buy it on PS4/XB1 instead of Switch and some will just skip it completely.

Who would bother importing just because of a two week delay? I admire the appetite, but I can't imagine anyone other than a mystical collector of games from each territory would bother rather than wait two weeks.

@gcunit
Ya, I've imported over a dozen JP, EU and Asian games, but would never import out of region if an NA version was releasing in 2 weeks. The number who import are already so small, percentage wise.

@Grumblevolcano
The optimist in me wants to point out the only region MK dropped 46% rather than set records, is the one region it was delayed on Switch.

But then I remember it's the UK market 😏

It's Final Fantasy XII day!

@JaxonH It's basically the new Fantasy Life, and it seems to have local and online multiplayer, so I'm actually incredibly excited for it. I spent a LOT of time playing Fantasy Life with my family, and this, plus Pokemon, Animal Crossing, and a cheaper, handheld-focused revision will likely get them to finally invest in a Switch, because they generally only play handheld consoles.

With that said, I'm waiting for an official localization announcement before getting excited.

@Ralizah
I woke up at 3am (get ready for work around 4am) and immediate fired up FFXII. Since I made it to the final boss in FFX last night, its perfect timing. Got a save file going, cant WAIT to get home and start playing!

The initial stage of the Switch's Final Fantasy journey is nearly over. The only game not yet released out of the initial September Direct trailer is Crystal Chronicles.

There’s at least one person in the UK who brought Mortal Konbat on the Switch 😁.

Honestly, I'm content. We're only a month into year three of the Switch and I already have a monstrous backlog. Now, would I appreciate having Square-Enix bring more of their catalogue to the Switch? Yes, very much so, especially if S-E remade FFI-FFVI in Unreal Engine 4. But where would I find the time to play them?

I'm already dreading the second half of 2019. Dragon Quest Builders 2, Dragon Quest XI, Animal Crossing, Pokemon Sword/Shield, Fire Emblem Three Houses, all 100+ hour games...easily. Nevermind the AA-tier rpg games such as For The King, Destiny Connect, and RPG Maker.

I'm almost to the point where I hope there are very few surprise announcements at E3.

But since the Switch is as hot as a pistol right now...I doubt I'll get any respite.

Hope we get some news on Luigi's Mansion 3 soon.

@Magician
I still don't understand with SquareEnix.
They have a lot of time to recreate Kefka, ExDeath, NeoExdeath, etc in Full 3D rendering on FF XIV while they treat FF V / VI Remake like a trash (2D style for mobile).
I mean, Come On...! Why don't they make FF V / VI remake at least like FF IV remake ?

@Magician yeah no offense but release plans arent based on your personal schedule lol.

If you are into a lot of different genres it has been a little bit of a deluge this year so far. I'm having trouble keeping up with buying the games I want (and keeping my budget in the black) let alone playing them. With Dragon's dogma, saints row and the AC games, that's like 300 hours right there. Plus when FE and DQXI come out that is a full shutdown for those months for me. As such I find myself less hyped for E3. Not because I think it will be bad, but its almost like "ok what is on the way that I don't have time to play or buy?"

The more Japanese games the better.

Whether it's series the Switch hasn't seen yet such as Ace Combat, Dead or Alive, Fatal Frame, Kingdom Hearts, Lost Planet, Ninja Gaiden, Soulcalibur, Star Ocean, Tenchu, Way of the Samurai, Yakuza, etc., or more entries in Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, Onimusha, Resident Evil, etc., there can't be enough, whether they be new entries or 6th gen to modern day ports, it doesn't matter much.