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Ljink96 on 18 May 2018
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TheMisterManGuy said:
Ljink96 said:
Well, I think we'll start seeing it by 2019. The thing is, a lot of the handheld development teams are probably new to HD game development, as was Nintendo's own console EAD at the time. So imagine the jump from 3DS to Switch that they're experiencing. They'll eventually get the hang of it, and we'll see more from the handheld side of gaming. Starting with Fire Emblem and Pokemon.

I think we'll see Mario & Luigi, Wario, , etc. or, games that were mostly on Nintendo handhelds. Yokai Watch 4 is also coming to Japan this summer, so that's another one making the jump. You also have to hope they're taking their time to make good, enjoyable, and non-rushed experiences for the Switch which takes time. So yeah, by 2019 I think we'll see year round support for the Switch the same way it was in year 1, to a lesser extent becasuse you know... Zelda and Mario in the same year, but I think we'll come close.

I think 2019 can potentially surpass 2017 in terms of quantity and variety. Between handheld and console, Nintendo typically releases 2-3 games a month, we're already seeing them publish more Switch games per month compared to last year. So with only one platform, we get both the big AAA console-level Nintendo games, all the major handheld franchises, and many quirky oddities and eShop exclusives in between. That would actually be the most ideal scenario, and if Nintendo can go through with it, the Switch could have one of its most prolific years in 2019, similar to how 2006 and 2007 were for the DS. 

I hope so, I can definitely see it happening. The bottom line is, Nintendo is just getting started with software support, and with the games it already has out and for me to say that, it's going to be amazing from here on out. AAA Nintendo software, along side their B tier franchises and indies, with added in 3rd parties is going to be sweet, that's for sure.