Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@Grumblevolcano
Zelda: BoTW for the Wii U is still listed under their launch schedule for primary Nintendo products. I doubt that they'll cancel it at this stage. But I think they're going to have a staggered launch with the Switch version coming first, just like they did with TP.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2016/161026_2e.pdf

The question regarding Zelda is whether it launches in March. The amiibo may not mean anything.

@TomJ I mean, just based on the three seconds of gameplay we can safely say it's not Galaxy 3. As amazing as that would be, I think we need a change. And as for your last question, new Super Mario Brothers eventually became creatively bankrupt. Either Galaxys levels differed completely from that last. I wouldn't call it fair to even put them in the same league.

Soooo, are we looking at the possibility of a 3D Mario and Zelda BotW at launch, with enhanced ports of Smash, Mario Kart 8, and Splatoon (and possibly more) and maybe even whatever Retro is working on all in the 1st year?

If true, that's insane. Toss in a MHXX port for Japan and it's even more ridiculous.

Dude, sorry for my anger, but back the heck off. You know ZERO about me, and I don't appreciate your judgement.

I own all three consoles and a gaming PC that's top-of-the-line. I love gaming.

But Nintendo is my favorite gaming company.

I know they aren't my friend, and I don't need some random guy on the internet to get all high and mighty without knowing an ounce about my thoughts. I'm free to support the companies I want, and the ones I enjoy - I support. I love Nintendo's hardware and their games, therefore I spend WAY more money on them.

Sony this gen, for me=meh. Therefore, they don't get my money right now.
Microsoft="ok," therefore I've thrown some money their way for a few exclusives here and there.

Man, people like you are what ruin forum experiences for so many of us. Just cool your jets before you start chastising someone you don't even know.

@Octane - you're no better than the original guy, though I'm not super surprised because you've jumped all over my comments before. @BLP_Software - thank you for being understanding and actually applying some adult-level intellect to what I typed.

@Grumblevolcano it doesn't.

@rallydefault I do try to rationalise what people say and you were clear that your intent was they are deserving for delivering products. And thats a good thing.

@Grumblevolcano Interesting!

@skywake Thanks for the link! It seems that someone else already did the work for me. Curious that some figures are way different (specifically Xbox attach rates being so high).

@BLP_Software I still don't think that people having to justify their purchases lest they incur the wrath of other more enlightened and open minded hardcore gamers should be relevant though. Pretty poor that. Buy what you want. Support who you want. Criticise companies but not the individuals who support them, no matter what you may think of that company. As an example, I lothe microtransactions in retail games but I ain't going to try and give you shade if you buy 100 loot boxes in Overwatch. Same principles here of course.

@Shinion People shouldnt have to I aggree. You do you is my favourite phrase. But some people wont understand and explanation is needed.

No company needs money but if you feel they earn your custom go righy ahead. Its your cash after all.

I'm not giving too much credit to Emily Rogers (Yes, I am one of those people!). But Nintendo could have several aces up their sleeve to go along with Zelda, most 1st and 2nd party studios have been quiet for far too long.
Also, it would be a new low for Nintendo if Breath of the Wild was cancelled for Wii U, at this point I can't fathom it not happening.

@Whitewatermoose Sitting on a finished Mario game for 6 months and launching Zelda while it has momentum would be smarter if they're not going to launch them together.

Out of the three main enhanced ports (Smash, Kart 8, Splatoon), I'd say that Mario Kart 8 is the smartest one to have at launch. Smash should be the last of the three to launch, in say September or so (with Splatoon in May). Only reason to have Smash launch any earlier is if they plan on pushing it for EVO, in which case April is when you launch it.

@Whitewatermoose I agree with having Mario at launch, it is their biggest franchise, and one of the most notable gaming mascots. And this being a full 64-esque Mario launching with the Switch certainly gives me vibes of the N64 and how much that got people talking. Zelda Breath of the Wild seems like a great holiday game, which is the real test for the system in terms of sales.

However I don't think we will see FIFA or NBA at launch. It makes more sense to wait for FIFA 18 and NKA 2K18 etc in the holiday along with the other consoles. But make sure people know these titles are coming during the January presentation.

@Samurai_Goroh It won't happen. There's being reasonably pessimistic and that's entirely understandable and fine and then there's "BUT WHAT IF XXXXXXXX HAPPENS THO!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?". BotW being cancelled on Wii U is unquestionably the latter.

It's worth noting that these people who jump to these conclusions are very one sided and predictable, and were adamant that the NX was going to be delayed beyond March because of reasons.

There's nothing to worry about regarding the Wii U version. They streamed it for many hours at E3 of all places clearly on a Wii U and they've had months in which they could've and would've announced the cancellation were it a possibility. BoTW is as much of a Wii U game as any of the others being ported to the Switch.

@FragRed I disagree, unless Nintendo is cancelling the Wii U version of BotW that is or if the new 3D Mario has a Wii U version. If the Wii U version of BotW still exists and the new 3D Mario is Switch exclusive then BotW should be a Switch launch title.

@Grumblevolcano But then what big title do you have for the holidays? And do you want to risk placing your arguably biggest games both at launch? Most people will buy one or the other, not both especially if there are third party games they also want to purchase.

@FragRed If the rumour about Game Freak is true (i.e. them making games for Switch) then the big holiday title being Pokemon, throw in other stuff like Animal Crossing and more MK8 DLC (Pokemon and Mario Kart are both bigger than Zelda and Mario platformers).

There's also whatever Retro is working on. Regardless, I feel that 3D Mario will be the holiday title.

I don't know, but mr. Mochizuki is a Wall Street Journal reporter, and is way more connected to big Japanese developer like Square Enix than little indie stydios (which are very rare in Japan, btw).

Also I expect Zelda to be the big launch title, with the ports during the first year and Mario as the holiday title. Miyamoto did stated during E3 2016 that the new Mario would come "in a year or two, maybe we will talk about it next E3", so I doubt that the game will be ready for March.

Oh gosh, having to wait until Holiday 2017 for BotW would be horrible...

@Grumblevolcano \"If the rumour about Game Freak is true (i.e. them making games for Switch)\"

Huh? That ain't no rumor. The CEO of Pokémon Company himself said "we're making games for the NX"!