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The Switch Port Discussion Thread
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I don't care with ports, but they could at least give a discount for those who bought the previous version in Wii U :(
Newer doesn't automatically mean better.
I've been thinking about the games I expected to get and hoped would come to the Switch. If I got them I would only have enough games for 2 more years.
This had me reflect on what is actually made by Nintendo and 3rd parties and quite simply asa group they actually do fail at making games better than those in the past.
Broodwar is still not bested in the rts genres. There really is nothing like New Vegas. The scope of Fez is never going to be touched even though the Witness and Gorogoa outperform it mechanically.
There are genres that could be made but simply aren't.
Being old isn't inherently bad.
I've been thinking about the games I expected to get and hoped would come to the Switch. If I got them I would only have enough games for 2 more years.
This had me reflect on what is actually made by Nintendo and 3rd parties and quite simply asa group they actually do fail at making games better than those in the past.
Broodwar is still not bested in the rts genres. There really is nothing like New Vegas. The scope of Fez is never going to be touched even though the Witness and Gorogoa outperform it mechanically.
There are genres that could be made but simply aren't.
Being old isn't inherently bad.
No. They announced a handful of ports coming in the next few months. They're still making new games.
Not to mention a countless series of indie games being given a new lease on life by being on a portable device that people are excited about.
Not to mention a countless series of indie games being given a new lease on life by being on a portable device that people are excited about.
It's kinda weird at this point that people still think Switch sales are going to drop off a cliff. The Wii U sold 3.5 million in its first year. The Switch is on track for 14 million in its first year minimum.
My avatar was made for quoting, my friend ;)
Best post and avatar combo.
For me, Yes. Although there appears to be people who would be happy with a system which never released a new game and just provided a portable outlet for well regarded older games so I don't think it could ever reach a point for those people where it becomes "too much".
Now add all the brand new multiplats announced and released for PS4.
If you look at the amount of people owning a switch vs the wii u over it's whole lifetime.
It makes sense.
These game will feel just as new as games later in the switch's lifetime for most people.
It makes sense.
These game will feel just as new as games later in the switch's lifetime for most people.
What I never seemed to understand was how so many enthusiast don't seem to understand that gaming is a business.
This is one Nintendo fan that understands
and many people buy those ports, so who cares? a couple of folks on the internet?
After the first year which had only a few ports, I don't think so... Most consoles tend to be skewed towards more ports early in their life; the Switch is just starting to balance out.
Porting is fine, but let's be honest, Mario Maker, 3D World, Smash and even the HD Zelda updates are all much more appealing than Hyrule Warriors (especially given FE Warriors just came out a few weeks ago) and Pokken.
And i've mentioned Virtual Console in a few of these threads, but a library of classics will only
make the Switch more appealing. That we're still waiting for it is baffling.
And i've mentioned Virtual Console in a few of these threads, but a library of classics will only
make the Switch more appealing. That we're still waiting for it is baffling.
Now add New IP's, exclusives and multiplat games and you have a awesome library of games to choose from.
For everyone who missed on the WiiU games, these ports are a boon.
For every other port which you didn't play, it is now the time to discover great games.
For the others... well, a "meh" reaction is to be expected. Nothing to do but to wait for the E3 for what you are waiting for (Yoshi, Fire Emblem, Metroid Prime 4, etc).
For every other port which you didn't play, it is now the time to discover great games.
For the others... well, a "meh" reaction is to be expected. Nothing to do but to wait for the E3 for what you are waiting for (Yoshi, Fire Emblem, Metroid Prime 4, etc).
It's fine because I enjoy the Switch a lot more as a platform, but I'll be picking and choosing which ports I double dip on because I did spend a lot of time playing on my Wii U.
No problems at all. The more games the switch can have can only help. You gotta think that the mass market of switch owners probably just jumped back onto the nintendo platform and never got to try wii u titles. So it's good and i'm hoping all the gems from Wii u make their way too! (even i never bought all the gems for the wii u; so im glad i can get them on switch)
That and the switch had a SOLID start for 2017 with their game lineup. I figure we won't see a match in 1st party quality of new titles till 2019; which is fine.
That and the switch had a SOLID start for 2017 with their game lineup. I figure we won't see a match in 1st party quality of new titles till 2019; which is fine.
These ports needed to happen. A lot of people missed them.
BUT I do feel the schedule is a bit whack. There was a lot of diversity exclusivity wise last year. This year (for this first half) there isn't much when it comes to stuff that isn't ports.
I have a wiiu and other consoles. So there's literally nothing appealing to me in-terms of exclusives that I haven't played in some capacity before.
At least it gives me some time for the backlog.
BUT I do feel the schedule is a bit whack. There was a lot of diversity exclusivity wise last year. This year (for this first half) there isn't much when it comes to stuff that isn't ports.
I have a wiiu and other consoles. So there's literally nothing appealing to me in-terms of exclusives that I haven't played in some capacity before.
At least it gives me some time for the backlog.
One, this entire generation of consoles is already port heavy. And two, no it doesn't bother me for the Switch, as I bought it primarily as a to-go console, so now I'm getting the chance to pick up and play a ton of games I never got around to, wherever the hell I want to play them.
They're also purchased under the premise of a retro experience and not as a new system for new experiences.
Yea that's great. Most likely Nintendo just views this as an easy way to make money, fill its library, and they know gamers who have never played some of these games like DK:TF will think about buying them (like me).
And while these ports get pushed out, the original dev studios are working on brand new projects.
Win win.
The Switch is the first Nintendo console I've bought since the GameCube, I'm more than happy to have the opportunity to catch up on some stuff I've missed. I feel like I'm not alone in this situation.
No, but I think all these hot take threads are too much though.
I feel like this thread should be merged with this:
https://www.resetera.com/threads/do-you-feel-the-switch-is-becoming-too-port-heavy.15718/
As a Wii U owner and not a Switch owner (yet), personally I would be happy if every Wii U game was ported to the Switch. We still need TW101 (and obviously a new Smash, but that's a given).
https://www.resetera.com/threads/do-you-feel-the-switch-is-becoming-too-port-heavy.15718/
As a Wii U owner and not a Switch owner (yet), personally I would be happy if every Wii U game was ported to the Switch. We still need TW101 (and obviously a new Smash, but that's a given).
I was heavily invested in the Wii U and gathered a collection of nearly sixty games. I played the heck out of most first-party games and feel satisfied leaving it at that. I know that the Wii U wasn't very popular, but it had some fantastic games, so if porting those games to the Switch means that more people will be able to enjoy them, then I'm all for it. The more the merrier!
If there was one console that deserves the ports it's the Switch, more games in the hands of more people is a good thing.
Very much so, but that was to be expected. The WiiU was a complete failure on the market, so of course they're gonna re-release everything. Also the third parties that were completely absent on WiiU are back full force now that there's money to be made on the Switch, so what's easier than to re-release those gsmes and tap into the Nintendo market? It sucks for people like me who've already played it all, but as I said, it was fully expected to happen and it did. New games take time and only now are publishers willing to commit.