Okay, first of all, emulation and backwards compatibility are not the same thing. The Switch can't exactly accept GameCube discs. Second of all, if they were re-releasing the Wii U versions of these games (and I don't see why they wouldn't, as they're the most complete versions), I really can't see how the Switch would emulate them. Sure, it sucks having to pay for them again, and the $50/60 these will probably cost should be lower, but the Switch cannot feasibly emulate a last-gen system. I'm sorry.
I suppose you could make an argument for the original versions of these games being available on Switch Online, and sure, yes. That would be great. But I don't see Nintendo doing that when updated versions exist, even if it means you have to buy them again. It's why ports of the 3DS Zelda remakes don't seem in the cards for me. That and I don't see them bothering to re-tool the dual screen features for a modern console.
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Re: Soapbox: Endless Zelda Remakes Are A Poor Substitute For Backwards Compatibility
@CharlieGirl The Series X utilizes emulation for OG Xbox & 360 games.
Re: Soapbox: Endless Zelda Remakes Are A Poor Substitute For Backwards Compatibility
Okay, first of all, emulation and backwards compatibility are not the same thing. The Switch can't exactly accept GameCube discs. Second of all, if they were re-releasing the Wii U versions of these games (and I don't see why they wouldn't, as they're the most complete versions), I really can't see how the Switch would emulate them. Sure, it sucks having to pay for them again, and the $50/60 these will probably cost should be lower, but the Switch cannot feasibly emulate a last-gen system. I'm sorry.
I suppose you could make an argument for the original versions of these games being available on Switch Online, and sure, yes. That would be great. But I don't see Nintendo doing that when updated versions exist, even if it means you have to buy them again. It's why ports of the 3DS Zelda remakes don't seem in the cards for me. That and I don't see them bothering to re-tool the dual screen features for a modern console.