Amazon lists 18 unannounced Nintendo Switch game SKU's (TBA at Nintendo Direct???)

CarthOhNoes · Dec 31, 2017

I don't want to get myself too hyped. However, it is very clear that what they've announced for 2018 so far isn't exactly a lot. Fire Emblem is a fairly big title, Yoshi and Kirby will appeal to Nintendo fans, but there haven't been many solid announcements that are on the level of Zelda or Mario and we don't yet know whether Pokemon will hit 2018 yet.

So clearly they've got a lot more up their sleeves than that. They wouldn't be making all these huge predictions about sales unless they felt confident that they could keep the momentum going and they need to have a lot more than Yoshi, Kirby and Fire Emblem to keep it going. I'm not talking about quantity - obviously they will release more than just those 3, but they need some huge titles in 2018: tentpole titles.

Pokemon would fit that bill but, as I said, we just don't know when that will happen. As far as unannounced stuff, really big titles? Animal Crossing and Smash both leap to mind. Also, perhaps they have some big third party exclusive cooking - perhaps FROM are making a souls inspired / Souls STYLE game (even if it isn't a "souls" game) which is exclusive to the Switch? The success of the Souls series has propelled FROM into the top tier of devs - a Switch exclusive FROM title would be pretty huge news.

It's going to be an interesting month!

BRSxIgnition · Dec 31, 2017

One of them will likely be for the new Fire Emblem, another will be for the Switch version of VC4.

Dekuman · Dec 31, 2017

14 games you say? Must be boxed games to get an Amazon listing correct?

Zippo · Dec 31, 2017

VegiHam said:
Is this reaction not all a bit much? Is there any chance Amazon are just making listings so if Nintendo do have a direct it'll be easy to update quickly?

Amazon does not make up stuff like this, they've been informed new games are coming.

Harpoon · Dec 31, 2017

AcademicSaucer said:
Animal Crossing, Yoshi, Kirby, Fire Emblem, Wolfenstein

Yoshi and Kirby already have separate placeholders, though, so they're not any of these games.

Deleted member 35598 · Dec 31, 2017

I can't remember a time we had so little visibility for the year ahead. Very exciting to get surprises :)

Sub Boss · Dec 31, 2017

Seems like the Switch could be getting new games?

Principate · Dec 31, 2017

VegiHam said:
Is this reaction not all a bit much? Is there any chance Amazon are just making listings so if Nintendo do have a direct it'll be easy to update quickly?

It's mostly the different price points which serve no purpose if they have no infomation the that the seemingly did this for the other directs but noone really shone any light on it.

Beje · Dec 31, 2017

VegiHam said:
Is this reaction not all a bit much? Is there any chance Amazon are just making listings so if Nintendo do have a direct it'll be easy to update quickly?

The naming, numbering (not starting at #1), and pricing tiers are way too specific to be a random placeholder. It's true that the pic looks to be reused from the January 2017 event but the rest looks legit.

CarthOhNoes · Dec 31, 2017

VegiHam said:
Is this reaction not all a bit much? Is there any chance Amazon are just making listings so if Nintendo do have a direct it'll be easy to update quickly?

They likely wouldn't have bothered being so specific with naming / price points without some info. It wouldn't be worth it. They've obviously been told there are games coming and what sort of SKUs to expect.

Remapped88 · Dec 31, 2017

January Nintendo Direct can't come soon enough!

Speely · Dec 31, 2017

Parshias said:
I got your hot fresh leaks right here:

-Mother 3
-Mother 4
-Mother 5
-Mother 6
-Mother 7
-Mother 8
-Mother 9
-Mother Kart
-Mother Party
-Mother Tennis
-Motherblade Chronicles
-Mother Gear Solid: The Twin Ropesnakes HD

Eliseo · Dec 31, 2017

It will be between january 15-19-

jorgejjvr · Dec 31, 2017

The moment we are in the new year, we can expect an announcement at any time

Chea996 · Dec 31, 2017

I hope this means the Direct is happening soon!

Deleted member 35598 · Dec 31, 2017

Any idea when the Direct will happen ?

Pooroomoo · Dec 31, 2017

MR ARCADE said:
Please be wrong

I would like to, but I won't be.

http://nintendoeverything.com/kimis...tarted-thinking-about-next-console-much-more/

"next year, Nintendo would like to offer new kinds of gameplay that make use of the Joy-Con's features such as HD Rumble and the motion-tracking camera"

This is just the last time Kimishima said it, but there have been multiple interviews this past year from different people at Nintendo all saying just about the same thing - 2018 will see several games from Nintendo with "new ways to play" and such.

I fully expect these to be shown in the January direct.

VegiHam · Dec 31, 2017

DNAbro said:
these are specific skus so they are associated with a title. They don't just put up random things.

jmizzal said:
Why would Amazon make something up? That makes no sense, people stop trying to talk yourself out of this being real, its real we just dont know when its happening

Zippo said:
Amazon does not make up stuff like this, they've been informed new games are coming.

Principate said:
It's mostly the different price points which serve no purpose if they have no infomation the that the seemingly did this for the other directs but noone really shone any light on it.

Beje said:
The naming, numbering (not starting at #1), and pricing tiers are way too specific to be a random placeholder. It's true that the pic looks to be reused from the January 2017 event but the rest looks legit.

CarthOhNoes said:
They likely wouldn't have bothered being so specific with naming / price points without some info. It wouldn't be worth it. They've obviously been told there are games coming and what sort of SKUs to expect.

Right, consider me thoroughly corrected then. I assumed Amazon would put up a listing to fill in later without clear info but apparently they do not do that. Fair enough I'll be hyped then.

Still, I expect, like, four of these to be hd rumble dog petting nintendogs.

Fitts · Dec 31, 2017

Pretty good chance at a Tropical Freeze port? I missed it on Wii U and it's pretty much the only game I regret not playing when I had the chance. Would be down for Smash and Captain Toad as well.

...but you know what would absolutely destroy my life? Give me a Civ game on Switch.

Tsukinopio · Dec 31, 2017

Fitts said:
Pretty good chance at a Tropical Freeze port? I missed it on Wii U and it's pretty much the only game I regret not playing when I had the chance. Would be down for Smash and Captain Toad as well.

...but you know what would absolutely destroy my life? Give me a Civ game on Switch.

I'm anticipating a new Donkey Kong title, but I'll gladly take a Tropical Freeze port. A Donkey Kong Country Returns + Tropical Freeze combo pack would be ideal.

schuelma · Dec 31, 2017

were they taken down? Not seeing the new stuff any more

Pooroomoo · Dec 31, 2017

3-4 Switch
5-6 Switch
7-8 Switch
9-10 Switch
11-12 Switch
13-14 Switch
15-16 Switch
17-18 Switch
19-20 Switch
21-22 Switch
Etc.

"Next year, Nintendo would like to offer new kinds of gameplay that make use of the Joy-Con's features such as HD Rumble and the motion-tracking camera" (Kimishima, December 2017 Interview)

Parthenios · Dec 31, 2017

You get one dream announcement put of the 18, what do you choose?

My pick:

Zelda Maker - Based off the BotW prototype, let's players create dungeons and overworlds in classic 2D Zelda fashion, with graphics from TLoZ, ALttP, LA, and the DS games.

KingKong · Dec 31, 2017

but what if these are all just free to play gacha games???

Watershed · Dec 31, 2017

I hope these are real placeholders. 18 unannounced games is hype for a great direct to start 2018.

Speely · Dec 31, 2017

KingKong said:
but what if these are all just free to play gacha games???

You shush your face off. They are all StarTropics. All of them.

Yukinari · Dec 31, 2017

N.Domixis said:
Get me smash port
Mario maker port
Donkey Kong port

Do it.

Hyrule Warriors and Wonderful 101 too

goldenpp73 · Dec 31, 2017

Parthenios said:
You get one dream announcement put of the 18, what do you choose?

My pick:

Zelda Maker - Based off the BotW prototype, let's players create dungeons and overworlds in classic 2D Zelda fashion, with graphics from TLoZ, ALttP, LA, and the DS games.

I don't see how people think this is a good idea, people struggle to make one good Mario level, let alone a whole dungeon or an overworld. It would be awful in most instances.

Kain-Nosgoth · Dec 31, 2017

15 of them will be indie games port (nothing wrong with it, just don't except much)

Solrac · Dec 31, 2017

ZanderEzekial said:
How many of these are F-Zero?

zero?

Servbot24 · Dec 31, 2017

N.Domixis said:
Get me smash port
Mario maker port
Donkey Kong port

Do it.

Are you also hoping for the next big Zelda game to just be a re-release of BotW? :P

Principate · Dec 31, 2017

Kain-Nosgoth said:
15 of them will be indie games port (nothing wrong with it, just don't except much)

Nah most indie game ports don't retail at $60

CaviarMeths · Dec 31, 2017

Why do online retailers do this, anyway? Do they not have test servers to get store pages up and running before going live?

Principate said:
Nah most indie game ports don't retail at $60

Most indie game ports don't retail, period lol.

Speely · Dec 31, 2017

Solrac said:
zero?

I see you.

ShadyK54 · Dec 31, 2017

Is there anything I have to do or anyone I have to pray to at Atlus or Nintendo to make my wish come true?

Principate · Dec 31, 2017

ShadyK54 said:
Is there anything I have to do or anyone I have to pray to at Atlus or Nintendo to make my wish come true?

That's almost certainly not happening since Atlus seem pretty set in their platform exclusive ways but we'll see.

SergioFerrazJr · Dec 31, 2017

Parshias said:
I got your hot fresh leaks right here:

-Mother 3
-Mother 4
-Mother 5
-Mother 6
-Mother 7
-Mother 8
-Mother 9
-Mother Kart
-Mother Party
-Mother Tennis
-Motherblade Chronicles
-Mother Gear Solid: The Twin Ropesnakes HD

Don't forget the American developed entry, MothEarthbound.

Pokémon · Dec 31, 2017

CaviarMeths said:
Most indie game ports don't retail, period lol.

And most indie games are being announced at the Nindie showcase anyways

ShadyK54 · Dec 31, 2017

ShadowGP · Dec 31, 2017

Any chance we have the Direct in the next week?

Speely · Dec 31, 2017

Principate said:
That's almost certainly not happening since Atlus seem pretty set in their platform exclusive ways but we'll see.

I agree very much given their history. That said, the Switch has changed things a bit, so I would not be too surprised to see Atlus change a bit as a result.

Mandos · Dec 31, 2017

ShadyK54 said:

Honestly, this means it's happening this week. Otherwise they would have stayed up

Kouriozan · Dec 31, 2017

Pooroomoo said:
I would like to, but I won't be.

http://nintendoeverything.com/kimis...tarted-thinking-about-next-console-much-more/

"next year, Nintendo would like to offer new kinds of gameplay that make use of the Joy-Con's features such as HD Rumble and the motion-tracking camera"

This is just the last time Kimishima said it, but there have been multiple interviews this past year from different people at Nintendo all saying just about the same thing - 2018 will see several games from Nintendo with "new ways to play" and such.

I fully expect these to be shown in the January direct.

Wario Ware Switched
Mario Party 11
Pikmin 4
Fatal Frame 6

Here's your new way to play with Joy-cons games.

eseqko · Dec 31, 2017

But I was told in past forums that Nintendo had nothing to offer for 2018?

I'm personally halving this number to be Physical/digital versions, some might have special editions. So I expect this to be actually 6-7 first party titles for 2018.

Edit: Unannounced titles since games like Kirby, Yoshi, Bayonetta and Metroid Prime 4 already have placeholders.

DNAbro · Dec 31, 2017

ShadyK54 said:

I'm going to laugh if they never come back.

kc44135 · Dec 31, 2017

In regards to that Dark Souls remaster rumour, wasn't that already debunked? Wasn't it supposed to be revealed during that Namco event like the insiders/rumours were saying?

Fitts said:
Pretty good chance at a Tropical Freeze port? I missed it on Wii U and it's pretty much the only game I regret not playing when I had the chance. Would be down for Smash and Captain Toad as well.

...but you know what would absolutely destroy my life? Give me a Civ game on Switch.

Tropical Freeze has a very good chance of getting ported. Literally every DKC game has gotten a portable revision, and it just seems like a series that Nintendo thinks is a good fit for their portable hardware. Beyond that, I think they're probably aware that the initially lukewarm reception of the game has given way to widespread acclaim, with some (including myself) calling it one of the best 2D platformers ever, let alone the best DKC game. Also, it literally didn't even use the Gamepad (it actually turns the Gamepad off if you play on your TV, lol) so it would be less work to port than most Wii U games.

Novel Mike · Dec 31, 2017

ShadowGP said:
Any chance we have the Direct in the next week?

I mean its possible, all we know from that EA leak is January, could be this week if they want to be crazy although I think its more likely the week after that to do like an anniversary of when the Switch was fully revealed a year ago.

eseqko · Dec 31, 2017

Double post.

Instro · Dec 31, 2017

ShadowGP said:
Any chance we have the Direct in the next week?

Too early. Won't happen till the following week at the earliest.

Pokémon · Dec 31, 2017

eseqko said:
But I was told in past forums that Nintendo had nothing to offer for 2018?

Let me guess they also told you that their uncles are working for Nintendo?

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