The Switch and Nintendo hardware

[zorg1000]

Nem said:

zorg1000 said:

Software pacing is very important. Here is when those franchises released on Wii U

 

3D Mario-Nov 2013

Mario Kart-May 2014

Splatoon-May 2015

Zelda-Mar 2017

 

VS Switch

 

Zelda-Mar 2017

Mario Kart-Apr 2017

Splatoon-July 2017

3D Mario-Oct 2017

 

Those games released like a year apart on Wii U while all 4 released within 8 months of each other on Switch.

Yeah, i agree that is an important point.

It is good for Nintendo that 3DS third parties are now pledging to bring games to the Switch. The january direct will be very important in marking the pace for next year aswell.

I don't know what else they have on the bag though. I'm not sure Metroid prime 4 will be ready for next year, so third parties will play a pivotal role. Theres Fire emblem aswell, i guess, and i can see Pikmin 4 coming out next year.

I wouldnt get too worried about their 1st party support for next year, remember at this time last year we only knew about Zelda.

So far we know of Kirby, Yoshi & Fire Emblem as 1st party titles coming next year.

We have a recent leak/rumor that Game Freak is trying hard to get Pokemon out next year and that Animal Crossing is being planned for next year as well.

After the success of Mario Kart Deluxe, i would be very surprised if we dont get a Smash Bros Deluxe or Mario Maker Deluxe.

 

This year had Zelda, Mario Kart, Splatoon & 3D Mario as the heavy hitters with a handful of medium sized titles like ARMS, Pokken, Xenoblade, etc. mixed in between. Next year could look something like

 

Q1-Kirby+Smash Deluxe

Q2-Animal Crossing+Yoshi

Q3-Fire Emblem+Mario Maker Deluxe

Q4-Pokemon+Metroid Prime

 

Thats just an example, i dont expect it to look exactly like that but you get the point, there is no reason to be worried about Nintendo's 1st party lineup next year.