Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

One of the items could be the master cycle from MK8, I mean if they're going all out on Switch promotion ingame they may as well include the connection to the only other big pre-E3 Switch game (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe).

So LEGO Worlds is coming March 3rd to PS4 in the US. Not over here because of course not. Cue the Switch version being later.

So a little edit shows no mention of Switch on their site. Wonderful. Late full price port incoming.

@BLP_Software Isn't it March 7? They didn't mention a specific date on the PlayStation blog, but Steam has it slated for March 7, and Xbox One too, so I assume it's a March 7 worldwide release.

@Octane March 3rd in US on PS4 apparently. 7th elsewhere, the official site isnt being helpful and no mention of Switch. Literally nothing I can see on their site.

Just done more snooping, says 7th on Xbox and PC, nothing on PS4 (PushSqu
uare is quiting Twitter for their date) and Switch is MIA. Trying to find a statement on that

@BLP_Software Well, yeah, the Switch version will come later, I thought that was already confirmed? PushSquare says March 3 for Europe and March 7 for US by the way. So it's somewhere in between those two dates for sure. Clarity people, just put out a spreadsheet with the release dates if you're not going to launch it WW on the same day..

@Octane I dont think Switch was confirmed later though being in this camp its expected at this point.

Its more acceptable that its a system coming at a time when many games are close to ending development, and thus porting will break release parity simply due to timing, then a late port for dumb reasons with dumb business attached or delaying due to other systems rules.

Im perfectly fine with it being a late port as is, because of timing, but at the same time it better not be too late.

@BLP_Software I agree, that's why people shouldn't be upset about games like Resident Evil 7 etc not coming to the Switch. Development would've been way too far along by the time dev kits were sent out. At the same time, if a game like Lego World's is released too late on the Switch, no one will care. And then there's that dreaded fear of what maybe cut from the Switch version, because reasons but let's still charge full price.

@FragRed It has little to do with development itself, but more with the engine. RE7 is built in the new propietary RE Engine, porting that engine to the ARM-based Switch takes time and resources. I guess the dev kits haven't been out for that long.

@Octane I forgot Resident Evil 7 used a custom built engine. Even more reason for people not to get mad when said game doesn't come over.

I'm kinda wondering if we will even hear much about the Switch at E3, if dev kits haven't been in the wild too long. It'll be interesting as long as it's not just indie games.

@FragRed There is quite a buzz about the switch at the moment. Loads of commentary both good and bad. Nintendo is really pushing the marketing to levels we haven't seen for a long time. They need to hit e3 hard as they need this to carry them through to the holiday season.

@Mellor2000 Nintendo will hit E3 hard with first party/second party titles. There's a lot to show including Mario Odyssey, Xenoblade 2, Fire Emblem (Switch 2018 game), Splatoon 2, hopefully what ever Retro are working on, likely a Smash Bros port and maybe one new title.

But they need to also come out saying "Look at all these big third party games coming to the Switch this year and next!". Put that in adverts alongside first party games and it's a much easier sell.

Just give me monster hunter and i will be more than happy

@FragRed Dependent on when in 2018 the new Fire Emblem releases, I think they may save that reveal for a fall/winter Direct rather than E3.

At E3, I hope they have a good range of both first and third party titles with a solid presentation like in 2014, where it was just game after game, presented in a good format. I really want to see that rabbids x mario game (if I thought I'd real) since it's so bizarre and I'm curious to see what retro has been working on. I hope it's either a new ip or a revived franchise. But, anyway Nintendo will need to go all out during E3. It will probably be the defining factor which makes or breaks the switch.

@Whitewatermoose But then people will complain about the lack of realistic looking people . But I do hope we see the kongs in some form, maybe even as a potential boss. It would be a cool throwback.

I hope we see an Animal Crossing and Monster Hunter announced either before launch or at E3. If those two games end up on the system, I'm sold. I hope they end up on the system soon if they do get announced, since chances are I'll be getting it either during the holidays this year or the year after.

@KirbyTheVampire I'm not sure if we will see animal crossing because I think the team behind splatoon are the guys behind animal crossing. Sorry if I'm wrong. I do crave a new animal crossing game. Never played new leaf and having a hd animal crossing game which is also portable would be awesome!

Hmm, bummer. Maybe in a few years then (assuming we are getting one eventually).

I would expect to see that in 2019, if they give us too much too soon the console will die after a year or two.

@Eric258 The team is big enough to handle more than one game at the same time. Splatoon is reusing a lot of assets, and I assume that the same will be true for the new Animal Crossing. It's possible, especially if it's an early 2018 title or something like that.