TT Head of Design Suggests That LEGO Worlds is Heading to Nintendo Switch

I'd be pretty surprised if it didn't come to Switch

So all Nintendolife fans here you go a big AAA game coming to the switch

Given that virtually every LEGO game ever made has been on Nintendo consoles, it'd be odd if the Switch didn't get this.

Looks pretty descent. Nothing more, nothing less.

Is this really a surprise? Wii U got every game just not always the season pass.

I'll definitely be getting the game... Toss up whether I'd get it on PS4 for trophies, or Switch for portable play. I really wish Nintendo would just add an achievement system...

@therealgamer hope that's sarcasm?

@daveh30 why do you want achievements? I'm always interested in people's answer this question.

@daveh30 I want an achievement system so bad on Nintendo. That's the biggest reason why I chose some games over a Wii U version.

@idrawrobots for me at least I've always enjoyed collecting things in games. It was a hobby when I had a Playststion. For some reason I get extra enjoyment out of a game when I can earn things. It's kind of an accomplishment if I get everything.

This game is a very different beast from other Lego games. Think more like the old Lego Creator meets Minecraft. It is a promising premise, but the beta so far has been a kind of mile wide and an inch deep type scenario. After you see the different biomes, which doesn't take too long, there is little new to discover. The building aspect is a bit like Minecraft creative mode and, at least for me, lacks the sense of accomplishment that Minecraft has in survival with having to gather and craft before building. The procedural generation also seems more uniform, almost kind of safe, and doesn't produce the same kind of vistas that Minecraft can. I did EA on Steam, so I doubt I'll get this on Switch, but, if you really are into Minecraft creative mode, it may be worth your time.

Nooo....
Lego Worlds is Too Minecraft.
Ugh... I'm not fan of Fairy Tale theme inside the games.
I really want something like Lego City, more natural environment, less Minecraft style, no weird themes like Superhero / Fairy tale / popular Western franchise.

Lego City Undercover is the ONLY Lego games that capturing my attention, because of no weird themes, no Western franchises such as Star Wars / Harry Potter / Marvel Heroes / etc, Police theme with Blue color as main color (Instant buy for me because I love to play as a Police to save the city from criminals), Beautiful city design with very huge world to explore, Six pack body (Um... yeah to be honest...) and Boxing outfits.

@idrawrobots because I enjoy them?

I like the tracking. I like that I can go on my PS4 and see every game I've played, even going back to the PS3 and Vita, see when I played them, when I completed them, how much of a game I played.

It varies by game type as well... For an open ended game like Minecraft, it gives a reason to do things I normally wouldn't try. Sometimes it adds replayability, gives you a reason to go back and try to complete a certain level without taking damage, for example, or maybe only using a certain item or weapon.
Sometimes they can be ridiculous (Win 500 online matches on odd numbered days of the month against teams that play their home games under a dome! Yeah, I ain't trying for that crap...). But when done right, they can add to a game.

Woah.

I'm not usually a LEGO fan. But this seems more like how I always envisioned a "LEGO video game" would be. Play to the strengths of what LEGO actually is.

I saw this listed somewhere and just whizzed right over it chalking it up as just another LEGO cash in. But holy moly, I'm actually interested in this! Honestly, I've never actually seen a LEGO game that impressed me (aside from LEGO City Undercover, although I wouldn't say it was that good, I mean it was great but it's not a game I'll still be talking about in 10 years or anything).

This... I'll buy this for sure if it comes to Switch.

@DarthNocturnal
Fairy tale theme is like Dragon, Kingdom, Wizard, Medieval setting, Goblin, etc. That theme maybe fit for RPG games but not match for LEGO games in my opinion. I prefer Sporty theme, with cool looking Sporty outfits like Boxer / Karate / Surfer / Baseball player, etc.

Anothrer two games announced! Between this and Hallow Knight, the Switch lineup is growing nice and fast.

@daveh30
I agree, and wish they'd add an achievement system for Switch.

I never did like Xbox achievements, I just hate the whole concept of gamer score and how ridiculously obtuse it is to view achievements. But trophies I love. I don't ever go out of my way for them, but it's cool just seeing them pile up over time.

That said, if I had two identical systems with the exact same amount of power and features I would probably buy a game on the one that had an achievement system vs one that didn't. But in the real world all of the consoles have different pros and cons. I never buy multiplatform games on PlayStation anymore because my 2 TB expanded hard drive on PS4 filled up in less than two years, and it doesn't accept external drives. So I sold off more than two dozen games and re-purchased them for the Xbox One, along with a 4 TB external HDD. So even though I prefer trophies (and heck, would prefer playing in 4K on my Pro anyways) but because of the space issue, only buy exclusives on PS4 and nothing else.

Same will hold true for Switch, albeit it will share far, far fewer games in common with other systems. But, any game that does come to all 3, I'll choose Switch over the other 2 version simply for the portability and hybrid functionality. Like with the the hard drive space, there are just some things I value more than achievements.

The only game where trophies effected my play was tearaway. I have a pathetically low gamer score for how many games I have on Xbox. But I love seeing how often and how much I have played a game. I had no idea the PlayStation even did that. On Wii U and 3DS I sometimes will go back and see what I was playing over the past year and what my most played games were. It would be nice to have that tied to my account rather than the system.

Man those graphics are blocky, even PS4 looks blocky.

@Aslanmagic I've never understood the purpose or appeal of an achievement system. Care to explain why you'd want one on Switch? I'm not trying to be condescending; I'm genuinely curious.

@Grawlog
Worst part is, upgrading on PS4 replaces the existing drive and is capped to the point you still need more space even with the largest available 9mm drives, whereas externals on Xbox or Wii U, or microSD on 3DS or Switch, add to the internal storage and personally, I've never ran out of space given the expansion capabilities on those systems

Oh well. Every system has its shortcomings.

@Grawlog You honestly might as well be a PC gamer at this point.

@Grawlog I find PC + Nintendo does it for me. It's not a matter of money, just time. I would defo own all the systems if I had more of it!

IGN says on it's Switch games list that this is the 68th game announced for the Switch. Seeing that Reggie said there was 80 games in development, does that mean there are only 12 we don't know about? Does he mean for release this year? Is he only counting 3rd Party games?

Because if it would seem downright bizarre if Ninty themselves didn't have more than 12 games planned for the Switch, let alone any more 3rd party.

More Lego games, more games in general can't be a bad thing.

@Grawlog Haha I know, I'm the guy who still hasn't got through his Wii U library!

I personally don't care about the cheevos (I'm only level three on my PS4 after owning it for three years) but I would like to see some sort of achievement system come to the Switch for those who are interested. I probably would ignore it too, though.

This Lego game, though, looks fantastic and I am definitely interested!

@daveh30 Ditto. If you don't like them, the notifications can be hidden, but most people like the additional challenges they can bring, and the measure of how far through a game we are for all the world to see it. Most excuses for Nintendo not having this system in the past have been masking the truth that they've made a half-hearted attempt at online and social gaming. Hopefully not the case with Switch.

Looks a cool game loved the Wiiu Lego this could only be better

@Anti-Matter If you don't like Minecraft because of it's "fantasy" theme... you can use a free resource pack & turn it into a sci-fi theme. There are even free mods that add nuclear reactors, jetpacks, hangliders, robot slaves, space rockets, alien planets, engines, cables, solar power & pretty much every line of science you can imagine. That's the advantage Minecraft has over Lego World, it's ridiculously customisable & that doesn't cost you a penny after the initial unlock.

As for Lego Worlds, it certainly looks pretty but it looks so limited and childish in it's Beta testing. Plus you can beggar all with it to make it unique.

This comment section makes me happy.

@thesilverbrick Thats a good question. Achievements may not be for everyone, but I found it on PlayStation as a nice way to get more out of a game. It became sort of hobby to trophy hunt. Some were pretty tough to get so it felt like an accomplishment to get them. Then you could see all the trophies you earned from the different games you've played. And you can compare with your friends. I never bought a game because the trophies were easy to get. But the games I wanted I tried get all the trophies and earn a platinum if possible. All in all I just found it an extra fun thing to do and get more out of a game.