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Kai_Mao on 24 September 2023
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Chrkeller said:
Kai_Mao said:

I can’t speak for Soundwave, but I think having games like Street Fighter VI, Elden Ring, Tekken 8, FFVII Remake, etc., would help build a better perception for the Switch 2. Even with games like The Witcher 3, DOOM and DOOM Eternal, and Nier Automata releasing on Switch, enough people said that it’s outdated, low-powered hardware. They hope that Nintendo would have more powerful hardware so games like Xenoblade, Zelda, Mario, etc., can look beautiful and such on 4k and whatever helps them from a graphics and performance perspective.

I don’t necessarily think that the third party games I mentioned will do incredible sales-wise on a hypothetical Switch 2, but don’t you think we could see an expansion of those audiences if they were to release on an upcoming Switch 2? I personally have Elden Ring, FFVII Remake, and Street Fighter VI on PS4, but if they were to come out on Switch 2, I would buy them again in a heart beat to show that third parties can sell on a Nintendo console. Over 1 billion software units were sold on Switch, but I doubt more people believe third parties can sell on Switch even despite that incredible number.

If you still question it, outside of the first party games, what games do you think would grab people’s attention regarding Switch 2? I doubt Square will develop a mainline FF game specifically for the Switch 2 Ala Monster Hunter Rise. Capcom will likely develop MHR2 if World 2 doesn’t come to Switch 2. Other than that, i don’t know if Capcom will be as committed to Switch 2 as say PS5 in terms of new games. DQXII and IIIHD are likely coming to Switch 2. I don’t know if Harada will care enough to bring modern Tales of games to Switch 2. Sega has dragged their feet in regards to releasing any of the Yakuza games on Switch so what could possibly change for them on Switch 2?

I thought people said that third parties matter for a console’s success. So why we going to act as if games like Elden Ring, FFVII Remake, or Street Fighter VI won’t matter on Switch 2?

Ports are a great idea.  More potential sales helps modern developers support high development costs.  And while many of us own multiple hardware I doubt average gamers do.  I could see a healthy market for Switch 2 ports.  I think it is a brilliant idea.  From Software, one of my favorite developers, selling additional Elden copies on the switch 2 is good for all of us.  I hope RE4 remake sells well enough to get a RE1 and RE CV remake.  Though with RE1 I guess that would be a remake of a remake.

My 2 cents, for what it is worth.

Yea, I think it would really help Switch 2 with perception and sales if they can get some of these current games. The Switch 2, if marketed correctly and is at a reasonable price, can be the upgrade that the average consumer can slowly, but surely, flock to after they think they’re done with Switch 1. The ports are essentially new games for a lot of other average gamers who don’t necessarily have the PS5 or the Xbox Series, even after all these years later since they launched. Plus, the hybrid concept seems to still be a strong attractive concept for consumers, especially in Japan, where the PS5 is struggling to maintain a presence there when it comes to software.