Feature: A Breakdown of the Nintendo Switch eShop Games of 2017

Of the games shown in the presentation today these are the ones I am most interested in possibly buying:

(not in order)
steamworld dig 2
yooka-laylee
the escapists 2
blaster master zero
shakedown hawaii
stardew valley

I will also be getting Fast RMX on day 1. I look forward to the eshop being a strong source of quality games.

Where's Batman? /jk Don't get me wrong. While I'm excited for some of these indie games, they are a niche market(largely 2D games, again come at me, did it work for Wii U?). The Switch needs major 3rd party support. Not hollow words, like those of the FF director. Actions speak louder than words.

Final Fantasy XV director calls Nintendo Switch a 'dream machine,' but will he do anything with it?

https://www.destructoid.com/final-fantasy-xv-director-calls-nintendo-switch-a-dream-machine-but-will-he-do-anything-with-it--421174.phtml

The Duck Game was on the Ouya and is a crazy amount of fun with two players. I have Portal Knights on PC and it is honestly a little like Dark Souls at times. NBA Playgrounds sounds like NBA Ballers for kids.

Now that's one heck of a list. Props to Nintendo and these indie/Nindie developers responsible for making these games.

I know people give the switch a lot of criticism, especially on the games for its release, but coming from a ps vita, I am just excited to have a new portable system that is actually getting games released for it, now the vita is unsupported. Looking at the list of big games and Indy games coming, I feel reassured that it's going to keep my busy for a good few years until the next device.

Cave Story deserved a trailer.

Pretty interested in Stardew Valley, but not sure if I'll double dip since I already own it on PC. Awesome game, by the way.

Other than that, not much I care about here. I'll keep an eye on Snake Pass and Yooka-Laylee to see how they review, though.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Hey man, indies need their time in the spotlight too. Time will tell how good the AAA third party support is.

Overcooked on Switch...
Kinda interesting...

@JHDK You have the same list as me except mine has Snake Pass instead of Shackdown Hawaii!

So...many...games

@SLIGEACH_EIRE I checked the comments just to see if you'd be on here bringing up third party games, and you didn't let me down. I find comfort in your predictability. I can always count on it.

@Trickbaby14 slig makes a valid point though. Some of these indie games are good but the rest are a dime a dozen and wont sell any console.

Hover: Revolt of Gamers came out of nowhere.

Nintendo games are all generally triple a games, but they need to bring them fast. I love indies and their awesome support of nindies but too few of these are interesting to me anyway.

Im a day 1 adopter by the way, but hqrdcore nintendo fanatics arent the issue here. Nonetheless the switch has great appeal and im certainly no doomsayer.

Ittle Dew 2?!? Also a Toe Jam and Earl game lol so great and random

It's very weird that there are actually two games that no one knows anything about.

But how many of these are going to be exclusive to Switch? I mean, many of these games people who are going to buy them have already done so. Sure they might sell to a few new buyers and some people will re-buy, most of these are past their prime selling point already.

Whatever happened to Hive Jump?

@rferrari24 no i think that game has been announced like 2 years ago. everyone was comparing it to jet set radio, if you ever heard about that gem

..wow, nice selection..so many good games, what I really wish for now is another..

....please?..

@bolt05 It's not about selling consoles, it's about substance. All these games are slated to come out this year. And Nintendo will use them as buffers for First party games. From BOTW > Splatoon 2 > Mario Odyssey.

Toe Jam and Earl? Looks good, but I take it the series is no longer owned by Sega?

These don't look good. The obsession indy devs have with super nintendo graphics and flash game art style needs to end.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE

Third parties like to talk a lot about the Switch (like it or not), but at the end of the day, it's a new system and this new system needs results(aka system sales) especially after the WiiU before they decide to dive in.

@powersgenty not as long as their is a market for these games. But hey if your into high end graphics, dont cheap out and buy a PC

The Switch isn't even out yet, why am I seeing so many indie titles?

Wow gotta say the Switch is looking much better between this list and today's indie preview! Now...if they can only get the retail side rolling along and the vc service off the ground! And if 99% of these games have a portable aspect then the Switch will have a damn good buzz going. And having said that, the portable option isn't even a big appeal to me personally! But very important feature nonetheless!!

@shonenjump86 never was owned be Sega. They were just a close publishing partner to the development team whose name escapes me right now....but goes all the way back to the Genesis days

Meh… I'm really not all that interested in indies. The majority of them appear to be side-scrollers or platformers (and they're a dime a dozen nowadays), and they lack any distinction to make them worth one's time in 2017. Where are all the strategy/simulation/puzzle games?

A lot of these games, particularly the pixelated ones, would have been really appealing in the early-mid 90s, back when there wasn't a huge selection of quality games to choose from (and graphics were less sophisticated), but I fail to see much point in developers artificially restricting themselves to such archaic gameplay and visual design choices. Is it really "retro" if the style never left? Retro has quickly become synonymous with cheap and lazy, and so many of these indie titles look virtually indistinguishable from one another.

SHOVEL KNIGHT IS THE BEST INDIE GAME! Now, we just need switch rocket reague... /dreaming

Anyone else rejoice when they saw The Jackbox Party Pack 3 in the showcase? That's perfect for the Switch.

Half the games announced are either exclusive to Switch, timed exclusive, have exclusive features /modes, or is releasing same day as other console versions.

And for the half that don't fall into that category, the ones that have been out on other consoles or PC, even those will offer portable play which the other platforms can't do, and even if there is a straggler or two that happens to be on 3DS or Vita, that's all they offer. Whereas every Switch game here will seamlessly transition between the two (console and handheld).

There's just a really good argument for buying Switch versions of games, no matter what system they've been on or are coming to.

Sad. More confirmation Switch is no different than Wii U.

Indies aren't going to make Switch appealing for anyone outside of the Nintendo core fanbase.

Everyone on this site was already getting Switch before today.

Wait a minute...

DUCK GAME?!

@JaxonH what about gamers that don't care for the portable aspect of Switch though?

That's a sizeable chunk of the pie.

@gatorboi352
They still can play the game no different than on any other console.

That's the best part. The very least you get everything you can get on another console (or if you're a console gamer, you get everything you'd get if this was strictly a Nintendo home console, if you're a handheld gamer you get everything you'd get if this was strictly a handheld). At most you're getting twice as much and then some- console play, handheld play, and seamless transition between the two.

Not to say every gamer in the world is going to want it- no console in the world is for everyone. It's perfectly fine to have a large sizable chunk of gamers who don't care about the portable aspect, because there is a large sizable chunk of gamers that do... and even still, a chunk that only cares about one or the other, and a hybrid that offers both can appeal to both.

Perception looks awesome.
I love horror games and this looks excellent.
So many great co op games too, Switch is bringing back the co op with a bang

@sillygostly
Yeah.
I noticed very few indie developers can bring good games like Poi, Freeze Me, Earthlock: Festival of Magic, Overcooked, etc. So far, I found a lot of of Indie games with Retro looking or not so impressive impressive gameplay or genre.

Jammin'! The indies games look amazing. I can't wait to see what other indies game come out!

I feel a little unsure about how Yooka Laylee is turning out.

@JaxonH Besides that games like Duck Game and Towerfall only need a single Joycon to play. It is by far the cheapest and most accessible way to play party games like this. Setting up my Ouya for 4 player Towerfall and Duck Game was frustrating at times. I can't wait for the simplicity of them on the Switch.

@darth2d2
The thing is, as we've grown up, we don't have friends sleeping over every weekend like when we were kids. Local coop is inconvenient nowadays, but only because of the fact consoles are stationary at your home, and handhelds have no way for another person to join in.

For the first time in like.... ever, I can play a round of Mario Kart with anyone, any time. Console is portable (and fits in pockets as seen in GameXplains new vid (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T1erRTPsqso) so you can take it wherever, and it has two controllers so anyone can play with you on the spot.

That's... awesome. Also, even ignoring using it as a handheld, even console gamers who've never owned a handheld in their life will surely appreciate being able to continue playing in another room if/when needed (be it bathroom, living room, bedroom, kitchen, dining room, porch, back patio...). That's something anyone can benefit from. Wii U set the tone but, I couldn't get a signal downstairs even, and switching the game to the pad was different for EVERY. SINGLE. GAME. Could never remember what shortcut to use to get the off TV play. And, well, the resolution sucked. It wasn't a deal breaker- it looked good all things considered but... this will be so much nicer.

Some of these indie games have me intrigued. So much gaming, so little money.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE You look at that infographic and find a way to complain about it? That's a bunch of indie games that the Switch needs. It's not just about the third-party support, you know.

@gatorboi352 Portable smart devices have the largest chunk of the revenue pie: http://fortune.com/2015/01/15/mobile-console-game-revenues-2015/

Nintendo is trying to bridge the gap because AAA titles are too expensive to make for the risk to a publisher's bottom line. In the past 20 years we have lost half of the major publishers. Overall software sales for PS4 are lower than the PS2. Like it or not The Switch is a final attempt at preserving the home console.

@Manjushri
Ya Idk.

It'll be a small screen to play on, no doubt. I watched some vids out of curiosity. But it seems it'll do in a pinch. Plus some games don't split the screen (like Bomberman and Street Fighter). Those should be easier to play.

But 4p is out. No way lol... not gonna work

@gatorboi352 How does an 18 minute indie showcase translate to bad AAA third party support? I don't think the AAA third party games will have a very significant presence on the Switch at all, but time will tell how good or bad it'll end up being.

I appreciate a healthy dose of skepticism now and then, but taking a pretty darn good indie showcase and turning it into "Oh noez, here is confirmation that major third party support on the Switch sucks" is taking pessimism a little far, lol.

so many game announcements today. phew switch will have games! lol ok so if they were keeping all those indie games secret until now, it is possible that there is more "AAA" support than we realize and they are just waiting for the right time (e3, nintendo direct) to show it off

@darth2d2 @kirbythevampire are they really bridging the gap though if all they have are indies and Nintendo titles? To me Switch looks like Wii U all over again except you can now leave your house with the Gamepad.

In 2012 and in a world without Wii U, I could see the Switch having solid success.

In 2017 in a world where Wii U has already been a thing for 5 years being wildly unsuccessful? I can't see it.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE What Switch needs above all else is a good amount of fun games and of those is getting a lot, whether they are 2D or 3D is not that important.

@Darkthany no. No they are not doing that.

If Nintendo had more AAA support to show off, they'd have shouted it from the rooftops by now.

This is really it. Anything between now and E3 will be new revelations.

@Trickbaby14 hahaa!

Fantastic, can't wait to play Ittle Dew 2, the first one was hilarious and fun. I have high hope for the second and will get that game day one.

@Manjushri and see, the point you're making ties into my larger points about the October teaser.

So many of those use cases Nintendo showed off were simply not realistic. Also, gaming on the JoyCons turned sideways has already been widely reported as essentially "somewhat serviceable in a pinch or very short gaming sessions" at best.

The hype is real right now for Switch, like all new consoles. But I fear much of the hype will ultimately go the course of Vita and die out quickly after months of being in the wild.

Many of these appeal to me and I'm now completely convinced I need a second set of Joy-Con right from the start. So many great looking (and some critically acclaimed) 4-player local multiplayer games... but then... what if I had two Switches...

Pretty substantial lineup of indie games coming to the Switch over the coming year. Looks like the Switch's Year 1 indie support could rival the Wii U/3DS's indie support over the last 3-4 years.

Not sure why anyone would complain. I mean, it's not like the presence of indie games suddenly hurts Nintendo's chances of getting western AAA support, which is a whole other issue.

@gatorboi352
Think the consensus is sideways Joycons aren't well suited for multiple hours, but most co-op sessions on the go won't last even one hour, so they should do well enough.

I think maybe all the Wii U needed was to have full handheld functionality with HD screen, not look like a toy and actually market it like they're marketing Switch. That right there could have been all that was needed. I've never seen a portable Nintendo gaming device not do at least moderately well, and I don't think that's going to change now, especially given how attractive Switch is. Even assuming AAA support is limited to a dozen or 2 releases throughout its lifetime like Skyrim, NBA2K, FIFA, Steep, AssCreed, Dragon Quest XI and Heroes 1/2, a few ports like that LA Noire, etc just the brunt of handheld development switching over from 3DS should be enough to see Switch pick up the torch.

I'm not saying it's gonna be the next Wii. But there's no chance in hell its another Wii U with the games we've seen thus far, legit handheld appeal and proper marketing. More good indies announced before release than Wii U saw in its lifetime. More good Nintendo games in first 9 months than Wii U saw in first 2 years. And all libraries aren't created equal. Game like Zelda is gonna bring a lot of attention, lot of heads turning, and while Wii U is already done and can't benefit from it now, Switch will. Wii U never had a game like that. And if Zelda ends up GotY or even dare I say considered best game ever made (and the idea is being tossed around) it's only going to magnify that effect.

Even reviewers, people who were not excited for Wii U seem to be properly thrilled with Switch. Nintendo would have to sabotage themselves pretty hard at this point to see a repeat of Wii U I think. The Switch has a lot going for it the U never had, but ultimately I think it will just come down to the fact it's a portable system and developers are confident developing for Nintendo portables, the fact all the important engines are supported out the gate like Unity and UE (which Wii U never had), the fact multiple developers are saying it's the easiest platform they've ever developed on (Capcom developed tools 800% faster than Wii U/3DS, so it will be exponentially less expensive to port to), and the fact Nintendo is doing its part drawing attention with advertising and the most attention grabbing game they've ever created. And thanks to the the system being portable, a lot of people will see it for themselves which will result in word of mouth on steroids.

It may not break records, but that is enough to assure me 110% it will do well enough to not have to worry about how well it's gonna do. But as with any console, I don't buy unless I'm totally ok with a worst case scenario, and just being hybrid + Nintendo is enough of a win in my book.

@JaxonH that's the spirit, I'm totally stoked! The Switch has pretty much everything I want at this point and things are looking up.

@JaxonH one thing I worry about in regards to the portable aspect and Nintendo's past successes in this regard is that, Nintendo has never sold a $300 portable.

And while Switch is a hybrid, i feel like the market is largely split between folks that will use it as a home console vs. those that will use it as a portable. Time will tell.

@gatorboi352
That's true, and a fair point.

Ohhhh yeah!! TowerFall Ascension . I use to call it the "Flechitas" game.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE
Fair enough. I have spent no several posts saying 3rd party super needs to walk the walk instead of faint praises with how great the Switch is. But even as a Ninty noob I know hat 3rd parties haven't made a ton of sales on the Wii U, especially compared to on XB1 and PS4.

Reality is, the Switch needs to put up numbers before big names come with the heat. NO real 3rd party support will drop before E3. And these indie songs don't replace that. They just give alternatives, and if enough people like and jump onboard, the 3rd parties will come.

Stay tuned and see what gets announced this summer.

@gatorboi352 yes, time will tell. I suppose no one really knows how successful a console will be. And the danger of being an earlier adopter (which I am) is that it can do poorly. Still, I'm pretty optimistic. Hope it works out for everyone.

I'm sure a lot of comments have said "Wii U this" or "Playstation, PC that" but I, for one, have not played any of these games and am very excited for them to finally come to a (that I own) Nintendo console. Where, for me, gaming is home. I just don't have enough fun anywhere else. Caput. Welcome Nindies.

@KirbyTheVampire "I don't think the AAA third party games will have a very significant presence on the Switch at all"

I'm hoping that you're not saying that because of the Wiiu, with the Switch not being a Wiiu clone and all.

Anyway, I wouldn't be surprised if AAA support became healthy on the Switch. Why? Because Nintendo now knows that it's important. It's all about timing though, and one can't expect a flurry of AAA support on day one, neither the PS4 or the Xbox One had that. And modest day one support isn't necessarily an indicator of what's ahead, the PS4 and the Xbox One proved that.

"I appreciate a healthy dose of skepticism now and then"

Huh? 🤔

Well, today ended any short term indie concerns I have concerning the Switch. I'm still concerned about major developers supporting it, but these little games count for quite a bit.

And i just saw my local ebgames unpacking all of their launch day switch consoles... omg i never wanted to steal so bad!

That is one long neck for the bloke in Battle Chef Brigade

@6ch6ris6

Haha, yeah. I love Jet Set Radio. Hover has been on Early Access for almost 2 years. I was surprised to see mention of a console release.

@halljames Don't give up on that Vita just yet. Every time I think its finished, I realize that I still buy more new releases on there than on 3DS.

With all of the upcoming releases from NiS (including a new Danganronpa!) and the never ending indie titles of varying quality, I'm still stoked about Vita.

@CircuitWrangler3 I just don't think it's gonna be super significant based on their history. The AAA third party support on Nintendo consoles hasn't been much more than decent for decades. Most people have turned to Xbox or PlayStation or PC for their 3rd party fix for quite some time now. That could change someday, but probably not for a while, and certainly not right after the Wii U. Don't get me wrong, it will certainly have much better 3rd party support than the Wii U, but I think it's only gonna be decent at best. That's not anything new though, like I said, so I'm still really excited for the Switch.

And I just mean some skepticism is good, because it's easy to get caught up in all the hype and end up disappointed. No Man's Sky is a perfect example of that. I don't expect to be disappointed because I already own a PS4 for 3rd party games and I've really only ever bought Nintendo consoles for Nintendo games, but I think a lot of people were/are expecting a portable PS4, and that just isn't going to be the case. I know I'll love the system, but anyone hoping for tons of AAA third party games should take a look at Nintendo's history and realize that it will take more than one generation, especially after the dismal failure that was the Wii U, for Nintendo to become the juggernaut it once was.

As I said though, I'm pumped, and I think that this will be Nintendo's best console since the GameCube.

We need to shake off the old AAA vs Indie binary opposition. Many of these are just great games. Enter the Gungeon, Thumper, Towerfall etc - they provide equal if not greater value than any movie wannabe big studio blockbuster I've played in recent years. Nintendo is synonymous with fun, and fun is what these cracking titles provide.

@imgrowinglegs Whatever floats your boat, more successful exclusives on 3ds though.

@Kalmaro Still getting releases though, no matter whether their successful or not. It's just nice to see publishers and indies giving some life to the Vita.

Excellent that The Fall Part 2: Unbound is coming to Wii U also.

There are some really, really good games coming. I like it.

Wow, lots of fun looking indies! I've been going through a bit of a gaming dry spell lately. Not a whole lot of new stuff has been wowing me much on Wii U besides replaying some of my favorite GBA games. I have some 3DS eShop games I want to try out but I'm worried I might not like 'em.

Anyways, I'm really trying to hold back on getting a Switch until at least Mario Odyssey; but stuff like Mr. Shifty ,Shakedown Hawaii, Blaster Master Zero, and Runner 3 are really tempting me to get one sooner.

Man I wish I was rich, gotta buy em all

@electrolite77 When they ask for AAA games, they mean at the same time or close to the same time as it gets everywhere else. Not games that are as much as 10 years old. Don't get me wrong, Terraria is a great game, but the majority who are going to buy it have already bought it. World of Goo, yep that's a great game too, but it's almost 10 years old and everyone has it already. Just a cursory look at that list and there are a large number of those there.

First party games can't keep the system afloat, the Wii U proved that.

Of these games, I'm intrigued by
Thumper
Unbox: Newbie's Adventure
Hover: Revolt of Gamers

@imgrowinglegs don't get me wrong, I love the vita, but if you don't like JRPG, there is nothing big and new on it, other than Indy games (which are still good), the 3ds I never could get in to as much, and releases were quite slow, but with switch, I am hoping that it gets supported with big games as well as Indy games, best of both worlds. Time will tell.

I want to know more about NBA Playgrounds
Is it produced by EA?
Hope it's good

Games are games. I don't care if they're "AAA", third party or indie. If they're proven to be well made and fun, that's all that matters. I just want games.

I would like to see some actual triple A support from the big 3rd parties!
All we see is some old ports, but hardly to no commitment yet on new games.

A lot of the big AAA companies are saying the exact same words again as with the WiiU announcement and that doesn't give me any confidence.

They take a wait and see approach and that is understandable due to the WiiU disaster, but if they finally decide to commit new game development to it, that would mean that we won't see any before end 2018 earliest!

The only real big titles for 2017 so far are from Nintendo itself, namely Zelda, Splatoon 2 and Super Mario Oddysey. (I don't count Mario Kart and Skyrim, since these are remasters I already played to the death).

NINTENDO SWITCH HAS NO GAMES intensifies, and I'll soon run out of even sarcasm needed to repost this phrase. So many different titles coming! Enter the Gungeon attracted my attention in particular - this game is every bit as amazing as it is Nintendo Hard, which I learnt after buying the PS4 version specifically for local multiplayer last December. Now I'm tempted to double-dip - on one hand, PS4 has the rest of the trophies to try for, but on the other hand, Switch will have no lag occurrences from Remote Play - and the achievement system may well prove built in-game on Switch since some of them are known to unlock items and weapons.

@halljames Vita is unsupported in terms of first party. Indies are actually abundant there, and it still enjoys big releases and crossplatforms from Japanese developers.

Given that some of my glory days of gaming were on the Master System, Mega Drive and SNES I love indie games and have played loads on the Vita. Seeing such a large number coming to Switch is great. That said, I really hope to see Owlboy, CrossCode, Kentucky Route Zero, Undertale and Hyper Light Drifter appear in the future.

Wow - these indie guys know how to make good looking trailers - so many of these games look great. Next Penelope looks like an awesome little fun racer, Hover looks fun, Duck Game, Splasher, Gungeon, Pankapu... they all look like genuine purchase contenders.

Pankapu looks a little similar to Ori & the Blind Forest, which I already have, but everything else looks new to me.

The only thing I worry about with games like Splasher and Gungeon - they just look so relentlessly intense, like the action never lets up.

@CircuitWrangler3 @PanurgeJr I've deleted a couple of your comments above. Comments that target other users in a negative fashion are not welcome here, and it's tantamount to bullying behaviour when people make comments that seem solely designed to create a hostile atmosphere for another user. Please stop doing it. Focus on the articles and what other users say, but not the users themselves. Thanks.

I found the most compelling moment in the Nindie showcase was right at the end when he reminded viewers: "A lot of these games are launching first on Nintendo Switch, and many of them utilise key features only found on Nintendo Switch, like HD Rumble, flexible local multiplayer, and the ability to take the console experience with you on the go."

Stardew Valley's multiplayer coming to Switch first was a coup as well. Those 2 moments piqued my interest more than the games themselves but then it's very early days.

I don't care. Just announce Freedom Planet 2 already for the Switch

The portable factor are why I'd buy all of these games on Switch over buying them on any other system. These are the perfect games to play on the go, and the added HD rumble make them even better.

Wow, lots of great games here. Switch is looking cooler by the minute.

@darth2d2 Overall software sales are lower than the PS2.

The PS4 has a software attach rate of 7.51 games per console, that is higher than both the PlayStation 2 & Wii at the same point in there life cycle. The PlayStation 2 had software attach rate of 6.2 at the same time in its life cycle, the Wii 7.1.

https://www.vg247.com/2017/01/23/more-impressive-than-ps4-sales-so-far-is-the-consoles-software-attach-rate-report/

The rest of the comment is basically nonsense, fanboy dribble.

@darth2d2
You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about!

The PS4 division actually saved Sony's rear end on the last annual report as the most profitable division within the corporation, lifting Sony overall revenue report.

The only reason why Microsoft's XBOX division is hurting this generation, is due to the royal marketing screw up in the first year, which hurt them really bad and stumped overall sales of XBOne, but the XBOne S is actually doing really well now and is the cheapest way to also get a 4K bluray player in the house.

It's also the lack of first and third party exclusives that are also hurting XBone atm, with extended delays of games like Crackdown 3, etc not making things better.

Nintendo Switch isn't looking to great itself right now, as no matter how it's twisted, it has one of the worst console launch lineup's in recent years!
They basically only have Zelda as major first party title and no major 3rd party title at all, if you can call Super Bomberman R anything like it.
Even the WiiU had a much larger and better launch lineup, it's not even funny! /sigh

A bunch of rushed, mostly hacked together or rehashed Indy titles isn't going to sell the console.
Only Stardew Valley looks remotely interesting, but again is a port of an already launched title.

It's major First and Third party titles that is going to decide the faith of the Switch and right now it's not looking too good.
Most of the interesting big titles that are actually new games don't even have a release date yet other than somewhere next year.
For this year we only get Zelda, Splatoon 2 and Super Mario Oddysey, That's it really. Skyrim might be interesting to have as on the go option, but if it's not the latest remaster, but based on the original... thanks but no thanks.

@halljames Definitely. Vita is a powerhouse of Japanese games and indie games, but nothing else. Luckily I like those.

@Kalmaro Definitely, there's no contest there. 3DS rules, and I play mine frequently. Maybe I won't be playing it so much after Friday though...

Ton of indy support, which is great. But doesn't make me want to buy a system yet.

I need SOME of these on Switch:
Monster Hunter (99% sure it's coming)
Final Fantasy main line games
Kingdom Hearts 3
A MLB simulation game
Resident Evil main line games
More support from the big companies (they all have announced 1-2 games, but you can tell they are mostly wait and see)

@Jeronan I'm sure you are going to get hammered, but at least fro me - preach.

I'm waiting a year to see if Switch catches on beyond the Nintendo core fan base. I have my doubts. We'll get a great indication in April's system sales. March will do well no matter what.

@SH007ME Yes, another Humble Bundle will be great!

Unbox looks unpolished but fun, and Space Dave is probably a must-buy for me. Otherwise, nothing on this list appeals to me. Not a huge fan of "humorous" indie games, so that's like 90% of the contenders up there.

Also, Hover looks like Trickstyle and, I mean, that could mean it's great but it just gives me Dreamcast flashbacks.

@World Unbox intriges me as well. I hope it gets better looking closer to release.

I want more on Project Octopath Traveler!! Heard nothing since January reveal..

There is a ton of really good stuff on the way.

Sonic Mania?

While I despise all of those pixelated looking games, there are definitely some interesting titles in that list!

Thumper: I love rhythm games! Looks very intriguing, reminds me of Cosmophony.
Splasher: Reminds a bit of Super Meat Boy. Definitely looks intersting!
Unbox: What a unique idea, I like it! And the gameplay already looks quite solid.
Pankapu: I like the art style! Unless it's a turn-based RPG in disguise (yes Child of Light, I'm looking at you!), I might buy this one.
ToeJam & Earl: Looks more like Earthworm Jim & Patrick (from Spongebob). Weird game...
Hover: I've always wanted to buy this game on Steam! As long as it's the same price, I'll finally buy it for the Switch, then.
Next Penelope: Already got this on Steam, but might buy it again if there is a sale...
Ittle Dew 2: Already got the first game on Steam and got bored really quickly...

Lot of great games. Sadly, many of these will not play great without a proper D-pad.

Not a lot of stuff for the go, then

I honestly don't get why some people don't like indies. Some of these games are actually better than AAA games. You'd be surprised.

@Blue_Dread Sonic Mania isn't really an indie.

That is objectively an amazing list. You know from the Wii U that whatever happens it's going to be 🍹an indie heaven. I love the loyalty of many of the indie developers. Wii U? Sure. Oh, Switch now? Sure here it is. Nothing of the sort of "if it does well, we will consider it", "not currently but who knows", "we are not sure it is the right fit, we are constantly looking at all options" ... They're just there when you need them.

Most looking forward to the new Dave! Game. 😀

@Jeronan Playstation is the most respected it has ever been within the Sony organization, unfortunately Sony's stock prices haven't risen above it's pre 2010 averages. I wouldn't think that being the king of lepers is a great thing.

Also I am glad you agree about Xbox since I made to point about the entire industry as a whole, Xbox being a part of that.

As far as lauch line-up, Zelda BOTW has a perfect score from Edge and Famitsu which makes the Switch version the only handheld title to be on both lists, also part of the only franchise the to hold multiple spots on each list.

I love console gaming too, but I have lived through it's growth while arccade gaming, another love of mine, slowly died away. In the states you can still go to a Dave and Busters and convince yourself that arcrade gaming is still healthy, but when you look at it from a distance, just like the console industry, it is easy to see things have declined.

@banacheck Kaz is smart, that is why he uses software attachment instead of total dollar sales. When Playstation gives you a free game for being a plus member and ypu download that free game, the software is attached. 7.1 games for the Wii were purchased. We don't know how many of those PS4 games were bought or for what price.