TheMisterManGuy on 06 October 2019
| Kai_Mao said: I think the concerns are unfounded. Let's look at Nintendo's output from the Switch's launch to now: - Zelda BotW - Snipperclips - 1-2 Switch - ARMS - Splatoon 2 - Fire Emblem Warriors - Super Mario Odyssey - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Bayonetta 1 & 2 (ports) - DKC: Tropical Freeze (port) - Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition - Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker - Kirby Star Allies - Sushi Striker - Nintendo Labo and the various kits - Super Mario Party - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe - Tetris 99 - Yoshi's Crafted World - Super Mario Maker 2 - Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Astral Chain - Zelda: Link's Awakening Remake - Super Kirby Clash - Ring Fit Adventure - Luigi's Mansion 3 Not to mention the various other games that Nintendo publishes on Switch and 3DS during these past few years (i.e., Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, anything Pokemon, Daemon x Machina, Dragon Quest, Octopath Traveler, Mario & Sonic at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, etc.). Then you got upcoming games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore, Zelda BotW 2, Bayonetta 3, Brain Age, and Metroid Prime 4 (whenever that releases). If you ask me, that's a lot of games to get involved in for one company in such a short timespan. How many games does every other developer get involved in? HD development, expectations, indies, and change in the gaming landscape are key factors in how Nintendo has to approach game development. People want a new F-Zero, but in this new day and age, does it warrant being $60 if it wants to be a B-tier franchise again? How about Star Fox? Is an on-rail shooter able to release at $50-60, or even $40 and be successful? Plus, it also depends on whether or not Nintendo and the dev teams are interested in reconnecting with some of these dormant series. Sure, they can also hire more people, but that takes months of orientation and getting acquainted with not only with the veteran staff members, but also with the development philosophies of Nintendo. I don't expect a Western developer to just get added into a team and do whatever he/she wants, no matter the prestige. |
This. Anybody who thinks Nintendo isn't making a lot of games is just spouting nonsense.
