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Nautilus on 11 January 2018

Ill just post again what I said in the other thread:

Nintendo went all in 2017, so much so that 2018 suffered as a result.That was necessary because Nintendo needed to prove that the Switch could be a success basically all on its own with the support of a few but great indie developers.Having that done, they are now relying more on third parties and Wii U ports to hold them over until their titles are ready and they can again release new games on a steady schedule.

So I would like more games that are new to me, as in I never played before.But its decent enough



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stamps1646 on 11 January 2018

Looking good so far. :)

I just picked up a Switch last month so I'm still currently playing Zelda BotW.

I still have Mario+Rabbids, Golf Story, and Mario Odyssey to play as well.


Feb- I'm going to pick up Owlboy (didn't buy it on PC) and Bayonetta 2, which I'm very excited to play, I never picked up a Wii U so I will finally get to enjoy the sequel.

Mar- Kirby Star Allies, I'm a huge fan of Kirby, I've been a fan since the OG GB years, so I def. have this on my radar.

Spring- Mario Tennis Aces, I'm a sucker for Mario themed tennis games and I love that it's also including a Story Mode feature.





KLAMarine on 11 January 2018

Release date for Icey?



killeryoshis on 11 January 2018

A mini direct is usually followed a big direct so I wouldn't really see the lineup as compete until we see that. Anyway from my personal opinion I love it. I usually don't buy more than a game a month due to time reasons but this lineup is good. I was super late to the Wii U so I missed a lot of its titles. So I welcome our Wii U port overlords. Sales wise I don't think anything special was revealed but I liked it. To me that's almost all that matter



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Nautilus on 11 January 2018

Other thing I have just noticed:It seems that Camelot, as usual, is developing the Mario Tennis game.


NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!I want them to make a new Golden Sun DAMMIT!



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aikohualda on 11 January 2018

disappointed.... nothing much interest me to be honest



 

peachbuggy on 11 January 2018

Pretty sure there is a major direct on the way. 1 which will solve the "6 new Switch SKU's on Amazon" puzzle and also Kimishima's comments on new ways to play.



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Miyamotoo on 11 January 2018
Nautilus said:
Ill just post again what I said in the other thread:

Nintendo went all in 2017, so much so that 2018 suffered as a result. That was necessary because Nintendo needed to prove that the Switch could be a success basically all on its own with the support of a few but great indie developers.Having that done, they are now relying more on third parties and Wii U ports to hold them over until their titles are ready and they can again release new games on a steady schedule.

So I would like more games that are new to me, as in I never played before.But its decent enough

Well dont pretend like we know hole 1H 2018. Switch lineup, not to mention hole 2018. lineup. We will most likly have more announcements for 1H 2018, this was Mini Direct with reason, Nintendo didnt had big announcements here, we will most likely have another Direct in around March same like last year.

 

Cerebralbore101 said:

Lots of ports to buy this year. Tropical Freeze, DragonQuest Builders 2, Ys VIII, Bayonetta 2, Dark Souls. 

Slarvax said:
Looks like Nintendo has nothing planned for 2018, as we thought. Now where's that cliff?

Yeah that Direct was weak. Nothing but small potatoes. For last year's first Switch Direct they announced games going all the way into the second half of 2017 like Mario Odyssey, and Xenoblade 2. Either Nintendo wasn't planning on any big announcements or Nintendo is in for a bad year. And Nintendo can't handle a bad year. It'll kill momentum for the Switch and then that's the end of their company. 

Well this was Mini Direct, for big announcement we will wait for next regular Direct, probably around March and after that E3 offocurse.



Nautilus on 11 January 2018
Miyamotoo said:
Nautilus said:
Ill just post again what I said in the other thread:

Nintendo went all in 2017, so much so that 2018 suffered as a result. That was necessary because Nintendo needed to prove that the Switch could be a success basically all on its own with the support of a few but great indie developers.Having that done, they are now relying more on third parties and Wii U ports to hold them over until their titles are ready and they can again release new games on a steady schedule.

So I would like more games that are new to me, as in I never played before.But its decent enough

Well dont pretend like we know hole 1H 2018. Switch lineup, not to mention hole 2018. lineup. We will most likly have more announcements for 1H 2018, this was Mini Direct with reason, Nintendo didnt had big announcements here, we will most likely have another Direct in around March same like last year.

We are not getting anything more for first quarter from Nintendo.Second quarter is a possibility, but the most I expect from Nintendo is FE, and from exclusives maybe Octopath Traveler(that would be quite awesome and enough to make that quarter great though).Other second party exclusives are possible, Ill admit it.

But my point is, Nintendo dosent need nor can keep up with the awesomeness that 2017 was.That was the year that Nintendo had to prove a point and they did that.Not even Nintendo can keep that pipeline of masterpieces going forever, so the beginning of 2018 will suffer a bit for it and thats totally fine.

The second half of the year is a totally different story and Im eager to know more.



My (locked) thread about how difficulty should be a decision for the developers, not the gamers.

https://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=241866&page=1

habam on 11 January 2018

Thats just a horrible lineup. The only new game is mario tennis. All other games..I could have already played them if I would be interested in them. Nintendo is definitly wasting way to many ressources on ports