Putting both Zelda and Mario at launch is bad for momentum of a console. Especially with Scorpio launching next year with likely Halo 6.
I don't think Mario on the Switch is going to stop people getting Halo on the Scorpio. There's not much overlap in those two things at all. Not the hardware and certainly not the games.
And anyways, if Nintendo really wanted to grab that audience's attention? Pull them away from Microsoft during the launch period for Scorpio. It wouldn't be with Mario. If I was Nintendo and wanted to do that I'd push out a HD collection of Metroid Prime, get Platinum games to make Bayonetta 3 and make sure that the newest CoD is on the Switch. Then market those three games heavily just before the Microsoft push. To the extent that they can grab those people that's how they'd do it.
A Smash Bros. port won't be available on launch day, but is planned to launch within the first 6 months. Bayonetta and Cloud amiibo held back to coincide with the release of the Smash Bros. port.
Guess all stages will be avaiable for 8-player smash off-line,maybe even on-line.
Also,I don't know if somebody already said it,but the unknown button could be a TV button.
I really hope it is,I would use it way more than a share one.
SSB4 Switch (or whatever the heck it is called) will probably just be the complete version of the Wii U game with a handful of the 3DS exclusive elements ported over. I'd imagine there is every possibility that newcomers could be added as DLC later on if there are none at release. Not super exciting but definitely expected. Cloud, Corrin and Bayonetta amiibo at long last is great.
I honestly wouldn't be surprised if it's just a straight port of the Wii U game with the DLC. Converting any 3DS stages would take a bit of work when they know they could get a similar amount of hype just shifting the Wii U game over. Which I don't blame them for. I'd do the same thing in their position. The game is already 1080 60FPS right? It's a no brainer
I haven't bought any of the DLC for Smash, so I'll wait and see - if the Switch version has all DLC and extra content, I'll trade my copy when I buy the console.
If Nintendo shift 20 million switch units that's an opportunity to re sell WIIU greats to an extra 7 million people-ish. They could launch a range of 1st and 3rd party HD Classic games, basically WIIU games like Bayonetta, W101, Pikmin, SmashBros, etc etc. That would also help heal a few wounds with disappointed 3rd parties whose sales didn't go to well due to poor WIIU sales.
@dtjive Those are the ones that LKB is confident in saying are coming, but apart from those it is up in the air. Even so-called niche titles could be worth the while porting over if Nintendo need to fill out the release schedule, so things like Xenoblade Chronicles X and Bayonetta 2 aren't out of the question. Then you've got Hyrule Warriors/ Yoshi's Wooly World that have already been ported to 3DS, would another port be worthwhile? Pokken Tournament is another possibility as the DLC characters that have been released in the arcade version were found the the data files of the Wii U version, seemingly indicating that they were planning to release them on console at some point.
After that it really is just entirely guesswork. SM3DW? DKTF? SFZ? Who can say at this point really.
If the Switch takes off and Nintendo gets a sniff of Wii U ports doing well you can be confident that they'll port every Wii U game they own that's compatible, starting with the best selling and working their way down the list until the sales stop it being worthwhile. Easy money is easy money.
However, I'm not sure that they'll do too well unless they're sold at reduced price. Games ported to Wii U are example evidence that people don't like paying full whack for a game that's not brand new. I know I don't. They should release the ports at Selects prices i.e. £15-20, and in doing so it won't be such a bitter pill for owners of the Wii U version to double dip.
@dtjive Those are the ones that LKB is confident in saying are coming, but apart from those it is up in the air. Even so-called niche titles could be worth the while porting over if Nintendo need to fill out the release schedule, so things like Xenoblade Chronicles X and Bayonetta 2 aren't out of the question. Then you've got Hyrule Warriors/ Yoshi's Wooly World that have already been ported to 3DS, would another port be worthwhile? Pokken Tournament is another possibility as the DLC characters that have been released in the arcade version were found the the data files of the Wii U version, seemingly indicating that they were planning to release them on console at some point.
After that it really is just entirely guesswork. SM3DW? DKTF? SFZ? Who can say at this point really.
Nintendo Switch Playable In February 2017 At A Japanese Event
Nintendo Switch is releasing in March 2017 and, even though we've yet to learn more about it precise launch date, it seems the Japanese platform holder is well on track to get it shipped in time for the beginning of next year. The console will indeed be showcased, and playable, at a February 2017 local event.
At Tokaigi Japan Game Party 2017, held by Nico Nico, Nintendo will be bringing the first playable Switch units. The event will take place at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, near Tokyo, at the same venue of Tokyo Game Show, and will have other publishers take the stage and display what they have in store.
Among them, SEGA, Ubisoft, Bandai Namco, Square Enix and Level-5, and who knows that some of them might be showing up with some Nintendo Switch games that hasn't been announced yet. There's a chance for those publisher to reveal new games for Switch at January 12's second console presentation, so watch out for more details in there.
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Gamepur is just assuming the first playable units will be in February. The source they quoted (Dualshockers) did not say the same. We know this is not true, because Nintendo already confirmed that the Switch will be playable on January 14th and 15th in Japan.
Tokaigi 2017 will also be hosting the finals of the 2nd Splatoon Koshien Tournament.
Famitsu seems to think we could see playable versions of Splatoon, Zelda and Super Mario at the Switch event. This could be pure speculation on their part, or they know a little more than we do.
Yeah I'm not expecting huge leaks anytime soon, or at least in November. As for December, I almost wonder if they'll have another 3DS Direct to cover Q1 - early Q2 2017. That's on top of whatever they show off at TGAs (probably an Ever Oasis trailer, maybe a Zelda trailer?). Get it out of the way before the Switch blowout in January.
It has been a quiet few days on here. I kind of expect it will stay that way thru November, and we won't get any major leaks.
Well there was a certain election that's dragging people's attention. Hard to find the enthusiasm to talk about how many GB of flash a game console will have when your former PM is on TV talking about how we should re-evaluate the closeness of our alliance with the US......
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