Main-Series Pokémon Games Will Be On Nintendo Switch

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Lucas-Rio said:

Einsam_Delphin said:

3D Mario did 10 million on 3DS, guess they should also put the next 3D Mario game on it aswell, oh and Smash, and Mario Kart, and lolz.

The problem with that logic is you kinda need games to sell a system in the first place. Then there's other factors being the 3DS's limited hardware holding the games back and the Pokemon audience being well on the system already so new games for it won't move much hardware.

I say Gamefreak would rather sell 15 millions on 3DS than sell 3 millions on Switch and moving 1 million of Switch.

Pokemon has always been on handheld, Switch games we have seen are ALL home console type. It's replacing the Wii U very clearly and Nintendo is stating this clearly.

The Switch will get Shin Megami Tensei (which was exclusive for the 3DS), Fire Emblem (ditto, Nintendo even said the franchise wasn't big enough to justify a release on home consoles anymore) and Project Octopath Travellers (developers of Bravely Default and Bravely Second).

It's pretty clear that the Switch will get both home console and handheld type of games. Besides, only Nintendo is allowed to publish Pokémon titles, Gamefreak can't keep relying on the 3DS forever.