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@FX102A I had a conversation with someone the other day and we both agreed that the Switch is everything the public presumably thought the Wii U is going to be. Even with Wii U's TV less function, it was still better you are hooked to the main console and close to it (pref. the same room).

What I really hated sometimes was that some title let you play off TV, but some titles did not allow that.

Seems Nintendo wants to bolster their online service by hooking players. Nice move Nintendo.

@BlueOcean This has nothing to do with greed. Even if I'd rather would have a MK9 entry Hints do actually shows business acumen. The install base was tiny, so yeah, re-releasing the game on Switch Is a no brained. Even with me disliking the step, if I would have faced that decision, it would be a no-brainer to re-release it.

@USWITCH64 No problem, To each their own. For some even to play Mario Kart on the go is a factor to double dip, for me I rather enjoy Octopath Traveler or another release.

@iMarkU Don't ya worry . I know it just makes sense for Nintendo. You have this large untapped market and can use those ports to bolster your library while the new games arrive with zero effort. I certainly hope the side effect of not using the dev time for a Mario Kart will hopefully result in a F-Zero Switch title, but I also look forward to other experiences like Astral Chain, a late Metroid Prime 4 and more unannounced titles.

@iMarkU WiiU owners like me want new experiences, yes. Though I acknowledge not everyone had a WiiU. Though those releases do nothing for me and I am not paying for a game I already played to death and still have access to.

Also you gotta factor in, that those that had a WiiU might hang around Nintendolife or other Nintendo centric side, so you probably have a vocal minority that just wants to have other expriences, after they had their fill on Wii U.

With that said, while others might be happy I am a bit on the meh side, though let's face it, for Nintendo this is an easy calculation.

I am happy to give Capcom my money for new experiences I want to see, like I did with Rockman 11. I even went ahead and hunted down a physical version.

I am not interested in shilling out money for a game I am not interested in, nor am I interested in old ports after old ports, especially if they gate new titles.

However for everyone that is genuinely happy to see this title on Switch, I am happy for you as well.

@nhSnork No, it's still BS.

1] Street Figher and Mega Man performed well and the port of Onimusha was off to a strong start, what else does Capcom want?
2] Given a lot of reports from Indies, the Switch sales were always outperforming other sales, I have no hard data to back that up, but I would wager it is the same for Capcom, so what proof does it want additionally
3] It seems that other companies are already riding the Switch and return, even Square Enix deemed a port to Switch of Dragon Quest IX feasible and they did not feel that confident to bring over the 3DS version.
4] I can understand and follow that the development was done with PS4, XboxOne and PC in mind, those games don't get made overnight. However there was some expectations of sales data, and I'd wager Capcom already has an inkling.
5] I will however admit, that Capcom's RE7 stream experiment failed, as far as my knowledge goes, though this was within a limited market and with technology in it's infancy.

Also, I don't feel entitled to their port, again, if they don't bring DMCV to the Switch, I happily buy alternatives, but I also don't buy a game from a genre I am not interested in or a game per se I am not interested in, just to get to the one game I like. They will get my support for stuff I care. I have limited amount of money and time and if they want my cash, they better bring the goods. The company is also not entitled to my money, or entitled to me buying a game to get another game.

I don't think people that would love to see a JRPG would not feel okay if they have to buy a shooter.

I have bought my fair share of games from other companies another than Nintendo, I even did the tally, currently its 50% first party to 50% 3rd party, so I think I am doing my part in sending the message, but I do not want to nor buy a game and if that is putting Capcom off, well, than they don't get my money alltogether.

If you have unlimited cash and time to spend to buy games you are not interested in, just to get to the gems, knock yourself out, but don't assume everybody is in this luxurious situation.

Given the comments a lot of people seem to be interested in DD, so this is a good sign, but this business practice of saying you gotta buy grapefruit in order to be allowed to buy apples, that is harsh.

@nhSnork This is completely BS. Otherwise DMC5 would not have happened at all, if it would require those strong sales of other titles or would be considered for all other platforms.
This is just dangling a carrot to drive sales of an old game and nothing more and it seems Itsuno has a skin in his game, because he was - you guesst it right - director of Dragon's Dogma and Devil May Cry.

If Capcom thinks DMC5 is worth porting, and will recoup the porting (not production) cost, they should take the risk, given the current glowing reviews for the game so far, I think this is an easy bet.

But playing this stupid game of buy game Y to get game X is just marketing or making premature excuses and holding a "probably" at ransom.

All the things rather point to Capcom being lazy and just want a quick cash in, though they gotta realize that those who don't have multiple consoles or PC to run their games (I am happily admit that I am one of them), I will look to other franchsies for my fix and currently that will happen again with ASTRAL CHAIN and BAYONETTA 3 (though I don't have an inkling about them being on par, but given Platinum Games track record, I feel confident).

@Toadie Yeah I feel the same way. It seems Capcom is like Blizzard and Diablo Eternal, but instead of Don't you guys have any phones ask if we don't like those classic games...

@Agramonte This, all the other platforms did not need to proof anything, other than being available. So yeah, either bringt it to Switch or don't, but they gotta stop with the silly "Well, we did not sell Y, so you won't get X."

Seems to me like this is rather a quick mobile cash in, with most of the assests taken from the main game and with a real part developed alongside it and nowhere near finish...

No, I don't want to buy a game I already played just to get the hopes of another game. As a lot of people stated, this is beyond stupid.

I already found it stupid with Travis Strikes Back and that was a new game.

PS4, XboxOne and PC did not face those requirements, so the Switch should not either.

Well, at least we get ASTRAL CHAIN AND BAYONETTA 3, so it's not like Switch players will be missing out in the genre.

@WiltonRoots Not a point I am disputing . But I would wager (without any evidence right now to back that up), that there was always a disproportionate amount of shooters since the rise of Call of Duty on PS4, Xbox and partially PC (at least from AAA studious), so this is nothing new.

@WiltonRoots
That is a very selective list you are posting here. Titles you are omitting, and since you put in systems exclusives like Gears of War 5, or Halo Infinite, I will include system eclusives also in my list. Also despite you doing not the same, I made an effort to list only games of 2019 and maybe beyond.

Released
Kingdom Hearts - Action RPG
Resident Evil 2 - Survival Horror
God Hunter 3 - Monster Hunterlike

Coming soon:
Devil May Cry V - Fighter
Death Stranding - Survival Horror
Dead or Alive 6 - VS Fighter
Shenmue III - Action RPG
Dreams - Sandbox Game
Ori and the Will of the Wisps - Jump'n'Run
Psychonauts 2 - Platformer
Final Fantasy VII REMake - RPG
MediEvil - Platformer

Granted, the Switch made some juicy announcements with it's latest direct, but also some announcemnets will be happening for the other consoles.

This should not be about "Switch ain't got no games", but at least try and don't omit titles that don't fit in your narration. In addition I would love to have a Dark Soulsesque game or the occ. shooter on the switch, additional to the line up of the Switch.

I'm not surprised by this at all. I only see this move happening, if XboX / Microsoft would go SEGA and pull out from console manufacturing.

Sure Microsoft is a bit more multiplatform, with stuff coming to Windows and I guess the foray into TV and streaming is enticing to bind customers to the XboX / Microsoft brand.

I don't see the benefit for either company there. Especially for XBox. Who would buy an XBoxOne if the same games and experience can be had on the Nintendo Switch?

Nintendo could leverage the situation, but it might lose longterm, because I think devs would than jump onto the GamePass bandwagon to circumvent porting costs.

So this business model, while cool for the user, would be horrible for the respective companies.

@dcamp335 Nobody is telling you anything, it's your money after all. A lot of people, including me don't feel to pay these prices, especially with it being considerably cheaper on other systems and express themselves accordingly. No matter my opinion on the price, I wish you fun, come may.

And is £29.99 too much for Resident Evil 4? Only last week we spoke about Link’s Awakening and its supposed $60 price tag; Resident Evil 4 is one of the best games of all time and we’re hungry for it on Switch.

Sorry, you are comparing now apple to oranges. Resident Evil 4 is merely a port. Link's Awakening is a full remaster, freshly prepared for the Switch. I would not bat an eye to a 29,99 Euro price tag, if those RE titles would be remastered for the Switch.

These April fools jokes are killing me... Looks at date...

sigh expect another round of rehashes and ports of old games.

Pokémon Snap... s with the fingers, so half of the Pokémon will get erased. Perfectly balanced like all things should be.

But for real.
1) I don't believe it will be a Metroid Prime 4; given they announced this, and metroid Prime 4 was an out of the blue thing as they probably didn't want to unnecessarily advertise their blunder
2) I strongly believe a Pokémon Switch game is coming. VERY SOON. Detective Pikachu is coming in May and Nintendo would be stupid to not have a new game or something waiting. But alas, we are speaking about Nintendo and Pokémon still is a hot brand, so they might be able to forgo this step

Given all that; Half Life 3 confirmed June, 21st 2019

Nah, I'd rather want new expierences, not feeling this. Hopefully new entries on Nintendo Switch won't be held at ranson at how these old titles perform...

I still would love the remake the PC / PS4 / PS VITA got for Switch ;___;

Toying with the idea of Shining Resonance: Refrain, especially with my physical copy of Ys VIII being lost in the limbo of postal service...

Please proof your articles, Nintendolife. I was excited for the Shining Resonance: Refrain at a discount to later hop into the ehsop and be utterly dissappointed,. It's not the end of the world, but some fact checking would be appreciated greatly.

Edit: And I have to eat my words, seems the sale started on Friday, with that I at least implore you to account for that.

My body was not Reggie for this ;___;. I know this had been said before, but I think this is the best message to send his way.

Toying with the idea of Shining Resonance: Refrain, especially with my physical copy of Ys VIII being lost in the limbo of postal service...

Got my survey and I will chime in and be as deliberate as possible.

@rex_rex While non of the titles I hoped for got an announcement (mainly F-Zero), I was positively surprised by the western announcement for DQ IX on Switch and Astral Chain. So I am more than happy with the Direct.

First I was "interesting." Then I was "Riding Mecha-Cat into the battle, yup, gonna buy this game."

@rex_rex You should take F-Zero GX for a spin, if you have the opportunity, it'll blow your mind!

@rex_rex Errr... Mario Kart & F-Zero are two different beasts.

Nintendo better announce Metroid Prime Trilogy, a new 2D-Metroid, a new Zelda, F-Zero, Wave Race, Donkey Kong, Mother 3, Pikmin 4, new 3D-Mario, SNES-, N64-, GCN-Online and a bunch of new IPs or else they're DOOOOOMMMMMED!😱
@MrBlacky

[s] All out after the direct [/s]

@TJM I so forgot about Zack & Wicki, my original copy got stolen (!) so I would at least have a remaster...

That said, I would be happy, but I also want everybody be happy, so if there no big news for me this time around, be sure that I will cheer you on, if your wish had been fullfilled.

@peanutbuttercup Please no, while I like Fire Emblem, I would be happy if Nintendo can fan out their portfolio a bit more...

@Kainbrightside I am happy for the enthusiastic Duck Hunt fans (;________________;)

“I don’t think Nintendo developers are hung up on the classics and unable to develop anything new. You do not have to worry because we are capable to respond to the variety of preferences in today’s world.” [...] “I realized that consumers come back at any time if we leverage these characters and create fun products. Placing value in areas like that is the essence of our IP strategy. It’s not about clinging on to series titles, so please look forward to our offerings in the future.”

So, can you please leverage the F-Zero IP?

How about basic online capabilities your rivals are offering Nintendo, like dedicated invites through a messaging system...

crosses fingers and repeats F-Zero, F-Zero, F-Zero, F-Zero... crosses fingers

Might be them prepping for the Direct and tell retailers a little bit in advance and they in turn update their database (with unannounced title probably scheduled to go life once the direct hits), so they will be ready...

@electrolite77 Sure, but it would be refreshing to see a company to commit much more to the Switch, other than giving it praise and than hedging their answer as to give minimal effort to gain much more.

Sure it's the way the world works, but not completely enticing.

@electrolite77 No it does not, but it's hedging the support to the extreme, especially in the wake of what Panic Button has achieved with titles of other companies and people want to see more of Take-Two's portfolio on the Switch.

I expect this in my Nintendo Online subscription.

[...] the Switch for the right kind of properties.

This seems though like a huge cave-at. It reads more along the line of "[...] as long as it's not too demanding to port the title, we are going to do just that. So please don't expect us to go full Panic Button on this."

The 3D looks so stiff, I know this is due to the switch 3D / 2D, but they could have updated the animations...

Smash announced even an ingame message that you can buy Piranaha Plant, but should not do so, if you have the code...

@BulkSlash It's Corp. speak for covering their behinds, in order to not beholden to that statement, if they decide to do it within the future. So it's not a confirmation either. It's rather a "keeping all ways open."

Obviously, if they say, "we gonna announce soon" watch the current SKU sale dive into oblivion.

Seems to me the Switch is a natural fit for "upgrading the quality" and "play off TV"

Given the abundance of fighters, this seems pretty much balanced already!

Please, please, let it be a new F-Zero title and the MP4 blunder is forgiven!

Dear Nintendo,

you can improve by giving me the option to directly invite players via the UI. Also, can I chat via the Switch / Bluetooth and not an combersome additional app.