Emily Rogers: Lots of Switch Ports For 2018; NSMBU Switch Port Coming?

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Miyamotoo said:

FarleyMcFirefly said: 
If this is true, then that is the dumbest decision they could make since the Wii U era. Nintendo has always gone about the motto "software sells hardware".... Well, the software didn't sell the Wii U, it's not going to sell the Switch. This will kill all momentum that they had perfectly established last year. They to keep momentum. Ports of Wii U games and older 3rd party games won't cut it. The only port that I see moving systems is Smash, but they would need to add content to it. 

The 3rd party support is nice, but so far the only confirmed exclusive is Octopath Traveller (to my knowledge), and while that looks phenomenal, it isn't going to move systems. I feel like they need at least Animal Crossing this year.

Switch and Wii U are very different, Wii U had so many big problems that even good software couldnt move it, Switch compared to Wii U has great concept and good/strong marketing, also don't have any droughts.

We will definitely have some strong IPs this year, like AC, Smash Bros and/or Pokemon.

If we don't, core gamers are going to get the pitchforks and torches ready for Labo.  Because if people see no tentpole titles in 2018 and then deduce that Labo needed two development teams to produce its software; two development teams that could have otherwise been making core-focused games, they're going to despise it.