Wyrdness said:
Not really 2019 is only the third year and the previous two years would be covered, the 3rd year of a console is often one of the most crucial as it's normally when things start to take off for the library, those 3 IPs would be needed then because that would either be when PS4 and X1 are in full swing or when their successors are being readied. Take into account the combined portable and home console output, the's no need to rush them out as now the would be IPs like Pokemon, Fire Emblem, AC and some third party titles like Monster Hunter filling gaps and these are big sellers in themselves and that's before we come to possible titles like Metroid, Mario RPGs and all. If the speculation is true about SE the would also be DQXI, FFXIV and so on in 2017. The's no need for the 3 IPs to be rushed out for 2018 if NX is a hybrid in some form that shares a library as the dynamic would be different from any previous platform, all the big sellers would be under one library meaning more breathing room as well as allowing time to build on previous installments and get them right to run nicely both on portable and home. |
I think its pretty stupid to release all 3 biggest multiplayer IPs in same year, Splatoon 2 end of 2017, Mario Kart end of 2018, Smash 2019. would be perfect IMO.