From a business and gaming standpoint, I can see why publishers would want to port WiiU games to the Switch. For older PC and 3DS games, I have to question that segment's need for certain ports and their irrational hatred of the 3DS. Some games (Etrian Odyssey Nexus/Persona Q2) wouldn't work for the Switch without a significant design of gameplay mechanics. Better to have a sequel or a spiritual successor designed from the ground up for the Switch rather than a port.
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andrewlt
United States7702 Posts
From a business and gaming standpoint, I can see why publishers would want to port WiiU games to the Switch. For older PC and 3DS games, I have to question that segment's need for certain ports and their irrational hatred of the 3DS. Some games (Etrian Odyssey Nexus/Persona Q2) wouldn't work for the Switch without a significant design of gameplay mechanics. Better to have a sequel or a spiritual successor designed from the ground up for the Switch rather than a port. | ||
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Gahlo
United States35167 Posts
The 3DS isn't an option because the 3DS is a dead platform. The Switch is doing to the DS family that the DS did to the Gameboy line. With 2019, it's over. There's also the issue of power, a recent port in the case of Civilization 6(despite being 2+ years old) has "significantly exceeded expectations". The 3DS can't even hope to provide a platform that is able to do that and many are without an iOS device that can. As for the games you noted specifically, I'm not familiar with them, so I can't really speak to that desire or the difficulty of making it work. | ||
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sharkie
Austria18573 Posts
The 3DS is still selling units | ||
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BLinD-RawR
ALLEYCAT BLUES50611 Posts
I wonder if three houses will hit it's spring 2019 launch time | ||
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Gahlo
United States35167 Posts
On February 13 2019 15:28 sharkie wrote: If the 3DS is what is so called "dead" then I hope I will also "die" that way lol. The 3DS is still selling units So how's that 2019 software lineup looking for it? | ||
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sharkie
Austria18573 Posts
On February 13 2019 20:41 Gahlo wrote: So how's that 2019 software lineup looking for it? Pretty sure if you still tens of thousands of units you are not dead in any industry regardless of software | ||
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Gahlo
United States35167 Posts
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Cricketer12
United States13990 Posts
On February 13 2019 16:55 BLinD-RawR wrote: Legends never die. I wonder if three houses will hit it's spring 2019 launch time Nintendo said in their Financial Report they are still aiming for Spring 2019. Expect a June release date announcement. By biggest concern is that in the 25 months since announcement the only thing we have gotten was the E3 trailer. This game isnt being advertised, that's what got people into Awakening and Fates | ||
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Unleashing
Denmark14978 Posts
On February 13 2019 21:48 Gahlo wrote: Tens of thousands doesn't mean shit when they have a newer, more powerful platform that sells in millions. 3DS/2DS sold 750k units in December of 2018 in the US alone. Sure it's slowed down and slowly stopping, but the 3DS is not a dead console like the wii u is. It still has first party titles coming up. | ||
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andrewlt
United States7702 Posts
On February 14 2019 00:12 Cricketer12 wrote: Nintendo said in their Financial Report they are still aiming for Spring 2019. Expect a June release date announcement. By biggest concern is that in the 25 months since announcement the only thing we have gotten was the E3 trailer. This game isnt being advertised, that's what got people into Awakening and Fates Maybe it's just not advertised in the places you visit. I think the series sadly has more dating sim fans than strategy fans nowadays. | ||
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Laurens
Belgium4553 Posts
Doubt they'll ever port that one to Switch so hey, better pick up that Wii U and play it. | ||
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Cricketer12
United States13990 Posts
On February 14 2019 01:16 andrewlt wrote: Maybe it's just not advertised in the places you visit. I think the series sadly has more dating sim fans than strategy fans nowadays. No dude. It's not being advertised trust me. In all the FE groups I'm in with people from all over the world we have heard nothing apart from the E3 trailer last year. | ||
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Gahlo
United States35167 Posts
On February 14 2019 02:40 Laurens wrote: To whoever said Wii U only had Smash 4: Try Xenoblade Chronicles X man. So gooooddddd. Doubt they'll ever port that one to Switch so hey, better pick up that Wii U and play it. I've known about it. Not interested. | ||
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Gahlo
United States35167 Posts
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Frolossus
United States4779 Posts
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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Faruko
Chile34173 Posts
We got updates and release dates, Maker 2, Astral Chains, Tetris BR, Definite version of DQIX, tons of cool looking JRPG games (Oninaki looks really good), DxM demo is really fun, etc... | ||
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States45252 Posts
On February 14 2019 10:13 Faruko wrote: Really liked the Direct. We got updates and release dates, Maker 2, Astral Chains, Tetris BR, Definite version of DQIX, tons of cool looking JRPG games (Oninaki looks really good), DxM demo is really fun, etc... + FF9, FF7, Link's Awakening HD, and so many more Definitely hyped for a lot of these games! | ||
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Terranasaur
United States2085 Posts
On February 14 2019 02:40 Laurens wrote: To whoever said Wii U only had Smash 4: Try Xenoblade Chronicles X man. So gooooddddd. Doubt they'll ever port that one to Switch so hey, better pick up that Wii U and play it. This game is a top 5 all time video game for me. Hands down the best open world RPG I've ever played and that includes BotW. XenoX doesn't get near enough love. That game is a masterpiece. | ||
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Laurens
Belgium4553 Posts
On February 14 2019 12:58 Terranasaur wrote: This game is a top 5 all time video game for me. Hands down the best open world RPG I've ever played and that includes BotW. XenoX doesn't get near enough love. That game is a masterpiece. Yeah nothing comes close to how beautiful that world was. And then you can fly around that world in massive mechs?!? Loved it. Great direct imo. Hyped for Link's Awakening remake. It was my first ever Zelda game so this is pure nostalgia. Fire Emblem looks decent, Astral Chain could be good. And aren't we getting the new Pokemon game in 2019 too? Another good year for Switch? | ||
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Definitely hyped for a lot of these games!