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Helloplite on 03 June 2017

Give me Metroid Prime in time for Christmas and I am buying the thing. And port MP1-3 upresed with both motion and standard controller support. Why don't you want my money Nintendo?



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VideoGameAccountant on 03 June 2017
AltarofKez said:
VideoGameAccountant said:
-Animal Crossing will be announced for holiday 2017 - So, Animal Crossing is one of Nintendo's biggest series and is a huge hit in Japan. There was never a Wii U Animal Crossing that we know of, so I wouldn;t be surprised if the game does happen. There is also the mobile app which is coming this year, so Nintendo may want to get this game out soon. Happy Home Designer released in 2015, so I think there has been enough time to make one, especially if a Wii U game was in the works.

This is exactly what I was going to say.  They want the mobile games to direct people to their systems, so if AC mobile drops soon they won't want to wait long to get a title out on the Switch.  The two questions about whether it releases this year or early next is A) whether they think Odyssey will be enough of a tentpole on its own this holiday and B) whether they feel they have enough tentpoles planned for release in 2018 already.  But I'd be surprised if the mobile game is announced without a Switch announcement shortly thereafter.

My other predictions: heavy emphasis on ARMS, Splatoon, Fire Emblem and Odyssey.  Pokemon Z for 3DS to wrap up that system's major first party software with a bow.  Probably a bit of explaining the online services.  Maybe a Pokemon spinoff for the Switch.  Sizzle reels for indies and third parties.  At least one new franchise teased.

Well I'm sorry I stole your thunder.

On your points, Nintendo will want a lot of titles for the Holiday. This is the first holiday for the Switch. Nintendo will want a blowout. At least two more titles will do that. As an aside, I think people over think Nintendo's pacing thing. Nintendo is doing that to avoid software gaps. With the holiday, Nintendo will want enough titles to entice consumers to carry them into 2018. Four titles over 5 months would do just that.



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AltarofKez on 03 June 2017
VideoGameAccountant said:
AltarofKez said:

This is exactly what I was going to say.  They want the mobile games to direct people to their systems, so if AC mobile drops soon they won't want to wait long to get a title out on the Switch.  The two questions about whether it releases this year or early next is A) whether they think Odyssey will be enough of a tentpole on its own this holiday and B) whether they feel they have enough tentpoles planned for release in 2018 already.  But I'd be surprised if the mobile game is announced without a Switch announcement shortly thereafter.

My other predictions: heavy emphasis on ARMS, Splatoon, Fire Emblem and Odyssey.  Pokemon Z for 3DS to wrap up that system's major first party software with a bow.  Probably a bit of explaining the online services.  Maybe a Pokemon spinoff for the Switch.  Sizzle reels for indies and third parties.  At least one new franchise teased.

Well I'm sorry I stole your thunder.

On your points, Nintendo will want a lot of titles for the Holiday. This is the first holiday for the Switch. Nintendo will want a blowout. At least two more titles will do that. As an aside, I think people over think Nintendo's pacing thing. Nintendo is doing that to avoid software gaps. With the holiday, Nintendo will want enough titles to entice consumers to carry them into 2018. Four titles over 5 months would do just that.

Ha!

I hope you're absolutely right.  I guess I'm pessimistic because of the last gen, but if Nintendo really already has all their development teams, or at least most, firing on the Switch, I could definitely see you being proven prescient.



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Cubedramirez on 03 June 2017

We will see a Nintendo IP developed by Platinum Games.

We will see a huge focus on indie titles, especially those running UE4

Obviously Mario, Xenoblade, all mentioned games for 2017

Virtual Console info dump

Mario Maker and other Wii U titles ported over under the Delux name.

Surprise unannounced title from either one or two Japanese developers.

Retro studios shows off Nintendo IP refresh

More switch accessories

Super Smash Delux which combines 3DS and Wii U centric features.

Western developer shocker (not EA or Activison)

Garbage from EA

 

What I want

 

I want all three Dark Souls remakes

 

Witcher 3 or Dragon Age 

 

F-Zero by the same team from Sega who did the GameCube one.

 

New classic style multiplayer Starfox.

 

Whole suite of Namco and Capcom fighting games.

 

RTS - Warhammer! On that touch screen-epic...

 

More local multiplayer focused titles like a switch Mario Strikers 

 

Xenoblade Chronicles HD Delux