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Lonely_Dolphin said:
Miyamotoo said:

I just disagree that we know most of Nintendo 2019. lineup in 2018.

You are just talking Switch exclusive line-up right? If so then I'm curious just how many more games you think we're gonna get if 8 titles still isn't most of the line-up. In 2017 we had I think 8 games (BotW/MK8D/ARMS/Splat2/M+R/FE Warriors/SMO/X2) then 12 games in 2018 (Bayo2/Kirby/Labo1/HW/DKCTF/MT Aces/Toad/Octopath/Labo2/SMP/Let's Go/SSBU).

2019. will most likely have more exclusive releases than 2018. had, I will correct my self a little with points that you mentioned, IMO we have around half of 2019. confirmed exclusive games (if 2018. had 12. I see 2019. at least around 15), like I wrote, expecting at least 2-3 more new 1st party games, 1-3 more Wii U ports and 1-2 3rd more party exclusives.

Last edited by Miyamotoo - on 25 November 2018

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Miyamotoo said:
Lonely_Dolphin said:

You are just talking Switch exclusive line-up right? If so then I'm curious just how many more games you think we're gonna get if 8 titles still isn't most of the line-up. In 2017 we had I think 8 games (BotW/MK8D/ARMS/Splat2/M+R/FE Warriors/SMO/X2) then 12 games in 2018 (Bayo2/Kirby/Labo1/HW/DKCTF/MT Aces/Toad/Octopath/Labo2/SMP/Let's Go/SSBU).

2019. will most likely have more exclusive releases than 2018. had, I will correct my self a little with points that you mentioned, IMO we have around half of 2019. confirmed exclusive games (if 2018. had 12. I see 2019. at least around 15), like I wrote, expecting at least 2-3 more new 1st party games, 1-3 more Wii U ports and 1-2 3rd more party exclusives.

Ah alright, fair enough.



Miyamotoo said:
Talking about Zelda, I think we getting some kind of Zelda next year, it will be probably be 2D (top down) Zelda or some Zelda port (possible are WW/TP HD, OoT/MM 3D HD, SS HD and ALBW HD) while in 2020. I expecting brand new 3D Zelda.

Reports from Japan suggest Aonuma teased Skyward Sword HD at a recent Legend of Zelda music concert. Unconfirmed reports, mind, but Japanese Twitter lit up with people saying the same thing.



TheMisterManGuy said:
Asriel said:
January: New Super Mario Bros DX
February: Metroid Prime Trilogy HD
March: Yoshi's Crafted World
April: Labo Kit, Vanquish Switch Edition
May: Fire Emblem: Three Houses
June: Luigi's Mansion 3
July: Town (GameFreak, eShop only), Star Fox: Grand Prix
August: Daemon X Machina
September: Bayonetta 3
October: Animal Crossing
November: Pokemon Generation 8
December: Metroid Prime 4


I think 2019 could surpass both 2018 and 2017 combined in terms of original games and quantity of games Nintendo publishes. Nintendo published more Switch games this year than 2017, but they released bigger titles in 2017 than this year. Aside from Smash, nothing this year really reached the hype and anticipation of BotW or Mario Odyssey. 2019 is when the Switch is looking to be when the merger of home console and handheld resources really comes into fruition. No offense, But I personally think your list is a little too conservative. Then again, mine may not be that realistic either. 

I'd expect 12-16 first-party games, given Nintendo's output so far on Switch. We can possibly add Skyward Sword HD to the 2019 list - Aonuma has apparently teased it to Zelda concert goers in Japan.



Asriel said:

I'd expect 12-16 first-party games, given Nintendo's output so far on Switch. We can possibly add Skyward Sword HD to the 2019 list - Aonuma has apparently teased it to Zelda concert goers in Japan.

I think we'll see more than that. On average, Nintendo publishes around 25-30 games a year, and with the 3DS winding down, 95% of their focus can be concentrated purely on the Switch. Which means more Switch games than even this year. 2018 saw Nintendo publish more Switch games than 2017, this year that number could increase given that all their developers are moving on from the 3DS. 

Another thing I would like to see from Nintendo next year is more new games that leverage the unique hardware of the Switch and Joy-Con. Games like 1-2 Switch, ARMS, Labo, Super Mario Party, and Snipperclips are a decent start, but I want to see more DS-style craziness in the future. 



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I don't think Metroid Prime 4 is coming next year, i do however think Metroid Prime Trilogy will.



Asriel said:
Miyamotoo said:
Talking about Zelda, I think we getting some kind of Zelda next year, it will be probably be 2D (top down) Zelda or some Zelda port (possible are WW/TP HD, OoT/MM 3D HD, SS HD and ALBW HD) while in 2020. I expecting brand new 3D Zelda.

Reports from Japan suggest Aonuma teased Skyward Sword HD at a recent Legend of Zelda music concert. Unconfirmed reports, mind, but Japanese Twitter lit up with people saying the same thing.

Yeah, it make sense after WW HD and TP HD, I just hope they will somehow port OoT/MM 3D HD on Switch also.