So why isn't Fire Emblem Echoes on the Switch?

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the_dengle said:

Seems obvious to me. They are making a new game for Switch at the same time. Switch games will use much higher quality assets than 3DS games (seriously, it's a jump from like 240p or something to likely 1080p for Fire Emblem in docked mode).

I just don't see this as an either-or situation. Making the engine and assets for Fire Emblem Switch will take a while. Designing a brand new game also takes a while. Reusing the tried and true Awakening/Fates engine to produce a remake of an old game would not take as long.

See also: Pokemon Black 2 & White 2.

I agree. Fates and Awakening look outstanding on the 3DS. Especially with the benefit of the 3D turned on. 

They don't strike me as games that would scale up well to 720p or 1080p without some serious work.