Earlier this week, No More Heroes and No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle got announced for the Nintendo Switch.
Once word spread that Engine Software was behind the Switch ports - the same company that brought the cult-hit action-adventure Killer7 to the PC in 2018, fans started wondering about the possibility of it being released on Nintendo's hybrid platform.
Nintendo Life spoke to Engine Software's owner & VP of development, Ruud van de Moosdijk, and asked if there was any chance of a Killer7 Switch port happening in the near future. To Engine Software's knowledge - a Switch version is not in the works right now, but if Suda51 wants to change that, the talented port experts are happy to listen.
"As far as we know a Killer7 Switch version is currently not in the works. We have at least not discussed this with Suda-San. But who knows what the future brings? We have our hands full with Scott Pilgrim, TOCS4 and Ys IX but if Suda-San wants to work with us again we will of course always listen!"
This follows on from a statement Ruud provided Nintendo Life with in August, explaining how a Nintendo Switch version of Killer7 was "never" originally in development under Engine Software.
"It was never in development. When we started working with Suda-San on the PC version, it was an on-going discussion during development, but as I said - in the end, the decision was made not to work on a Switch version. But since it was part of the initial discussion it was still internally listed as "Killer7 - PC/Switch project" which is where the confusion came from."
So, what can we take away from all of this? Once again - Engine Software is not currently working on a port of Killer7 for Switch. If there is a port in development, it would mean this company is seemingly not involved. And if such a port isn't in the works (yet) and Suda51 wants to team up with Engine Software again, it is "of course" happy to listen.
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Killer7 would make for a killer addition to the Switch; wish we could get the Viewtiful Joe games on the console as well.
I know that a future in which Killer 7 comes physically to Switch
is a future that will have me spending on it. This is one of the games I nearly worship.
Port shadow of the damned please! That was a great game!
This would be a day 1 purchase for me.
I would also like to see ports of Killer is Dead and Lollipop Chainsaw
It needs to happen!
I would be interested in a port!
Btw new phone who's this?
Oh G'Lord please yes
Give me all the Suda
Killer7 is easily Suda's most underrated game. Granted it was also one of the victims of the dumpster fire that was The Capcom Five project, but it's a really good game regardless
I'd even be open to Viewtiful Joe 1 and 2 getting ports as well
Suda 51, "Bridge to Engine Software, divert power to the Killer 7, and prepare for launch".
Tactical "targeting a 2021 autumn release date, shall we launch Killer 7 sir?"
Suda 51, "make it so".
@RPGamer Ask Kamiya If You Want Viewtiful Joe On Nintendo Switch Engine Software Would Be Gladly To Make That Happened As A Port!
I'd love to see a port of Lollipop Chainsaw myself. That was a great game from 7th gen, and deserves to be brought forward.
KILLER 7 needs to be on Switch. It is such a singular experience, it would amazing being able to play it in handheld mode.
@JonathanXMarvelous45 You're making a grave mistake asking an English speaker to talk to Kamiya on Twitter lmao
Pretty sure Suda said several times that it was up to Capcom since they own the license.
@TheFrenchiestFry no i was talking to him in Japanese with translation English To Japanese
@0blivion
GREAT COMMENT!!!
Very beautiful platform games!
Game cube was an underprivileged console.
Despite the low sales, Game cube games were great.
Not big amount of games but everyone was great!
It's up to Capcom but with how great No More Heroes is selling there's no reason to not port Killer7.
C'mon Capcom
Hell yes. The best of the Capcom Five, by far.
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