Dragon Quest XI for Switch delay due UE4, game based on PS4 version of game, why was announced for Switch so early

[Miyamotoo]

Darwinianevolution said:

Miyamotoo said:

With fact on mind that most of Switch announcements (including 3rd party) Nintendo is holding close to release, while on other hand SE always announcing game years in advance, chances are on SE side, also in same event they announced PS4 version of game also, not just NX version.

True, but Nintendo needed to get all the attention to the NX they could get, to make people see the system as a serious console competitor instead of just another WiiU. Getting SE to announce the title alongside the rest of the versions was a great way of getting the word out.

If they really wanted that they would have some other announcements also, 1st party and 3rd party, DQXI is only announcement like that. This seems like typical SE, announcing all versions for some game years in advance, including for console that still didn't had official name in that time.