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Soundwave on 19 September 2015
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bigtakilla said:
Soundwave said:


How do you comment on their launch lineup when you have no clue what it is?

The launch window could easily be Zelda NX, Retro's project (Diddy Kong Racing?), and a new Mario. And Dragon Quest XI from Square-Enix. 

EAD Tokyo is overdue for a new game, the main Mario 3D World team wrapped development in October 2013 ... that means fall 2016 they will have had three years between releases. 

Retro is overdue for a new game, DKC: TF launched in Feb. 2014, it will be almost three years to Nov. 2016. 

Zelda could be and likely is (IMO) being positioned as a dual launch title. Fact is if Nintendo really wants it to, it could be the first Nintendo system with a new Zelda and Mario game within the first 6 months. 

I think it's fairly likely too that the "real" Animal Crossing sequel skipped Wii U because its low sales base would've crippled that game's selling potential. So Nintendo slapped together a quick Animal Crossing party Amiibo cash-in for the Wii U. NX will likely get the "real" next AC, and that is also long overdue ... the AC team has had 4+ years to work on that game. 

 

So three first party titles (and Metroid wouldn't even be the Retro game as pretty much been stated by Retro themselves here http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-06-17-next-proper-metroid-prime-would-likely-now-be-on-nx), one of which is a cross gen and a third party game that will be better on PS4.

If I were to place my bets, it would be Mario whatever, Diddy Kong Racing (a quick and easy game to tide us over), and Zelda Wii U on the NX, which depending on release date a lot of people that are really interested in it would have already played it..... Doesn't really seem like a game changer. 

Zelda NX would launch simultaneously as the Wii U version, or maybe even a little ahead, Nintendo purposely delayed Twilight Princess on the GameCube for this very reason (so the Wii version would be more attractive), don't think they can't do it again. 

No Nintendo console has had a new Mario and Zelda game in its first 6 months, that would be hugely significant. 

I think they could very easily have a window that looks like this ...

Nov-Dec 2016 - Legend of Zelda NX (day and date with Wii U version), Amiibo Universe Hub Title, Mario Maker 2.0, Dragon Quest Builders, Final Fantasy XV

Jan-Mar 2017 - Super Mario NX, Yokai Watch NX, Diddy Kong Racing NX, Pikmin 4 (port)

Apr-June 2017 - Splatoon NX, Dragon Quest XI 

July-Sept 2017 - Paper Mario NX, Hyrule Warriors 2

Oct-Dec - Mario Kart 9, Animal Crossing NX, Monster Hunter 5

People will complain about it now, but I think pulling punches on the Wii U in the long term is the correct move. They are going to be able to have a very strong start to the NX because of it. 

Games like Zelda, Animal Crossing, Paper Mario, Hyrule Warriors 2, etc. that likely would be on Wii U only otherwise will be on NX instead allowing them to stack the deck with their 1st year NX lineup. Wii was the same way ... Twilight Princess, Super Paper Mario, and Fire Emblem were taken from the GameCube.