People need to understand that the release of games have a role in the console's life. If Nintendo just released all their titles in one year, we wouldn't be able to enjoy them fully and both their and the console's sales would suffer. So, all in it's due time. Nintendo, with Odyssey, is hinting heavily on a new DK and maybe a new Captain toad. Smash will wait a little bit longer I think.
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Is Super Smash Bros coming to the switch?
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I don't think you need to worry about it. It might be out between late 2018 and late 2019.
Well, they probably need to release their multiplayer game next year so I don't think we have any multiplayer game being announced for next year yet. We know Kirby and Yoshi are coming next year for sure thing. Fire Emblem, Pokemon, Pikmin, Donkey Kong and Metroid Prime 4 are being in works or are being teased so their release date can be 2018 or 2019 as far as we know.
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I had a feeling it would release in early 2018 to coincide with the launch of the paid service. Atm Switch owners will be looking at their games and saying, 'do I really wanna pay to play these games that were released half a year ago?'. They need something to entice people to pay for the service and I can't think of anything better than a Smash 4 port to carry it. If it doesn't happen then you'll be getting Smash 5 in 2019 sometime.
Wait, it was disabled? D:
Shit, that probably went under their radar.
Id say expect no less than 3 to be on the system. No excuse for them to not have smash 64, and they are leaving money on the table if they dont do gamecube vc in general, melee especially. Brawl is up in the air due to wii and snake, so regardless of whether they port 4, make a new one, or both, id expect atleast 3 by the end of the gen.
I'd much rather they just work on Smash 5 at this point rather than wasting resources doing a Smash 4 DX; save all their new ideas and characters for that game instead of blowing their load early.
Smash 4 was revealed in 2011, came out in 2014, and got over 2 years of DLC support. I want them to move on. And hopefully without Sakurai so he can do something else.
Smash 4 was revealed in 2011, came out in 2014, and got over 2 years of DLC support. I want them to move on. And hopefully without Sakurai so he can do something else.
I agree. If we were going to see a Smash 4 Deluxe, I feel that it would have at least been announced already. But I think we've reached a point where a port of Smash 4 would feel a little late and underwhelming.
I would be surprised if Smash 5 for the Switch isn't already in development.
https://youtu.be/13D1I5s236o?t=2069
pretty sure it was revealed in 2013?
either way ... I get your point... I want to see new things because it's been so long without a confirmation of a port...
edit: oh right iwata mentioned it in 2011 I remember now
It's definitely coming. We just don't know when or which one it's going to be.
They actually confirmed/revealed it on e3 2011.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBt1M4BjlpY
They actually confirmed/revealed it on e3 2011.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBt1M4BjlpY
I'm expecting a release some time either Q4 next year or in 2019. Smash games don't get deluxe versions, so I'm not expecting one for Smash 4.
I'm fairly certain it will, just Nintendo seems to like to keep their release schedule close to the vest.
To this point, we only know a handful of 2018 titles and half of them (MP4, Pokemon) most people speculate are more like 2019 titles based on how little of those games was actually shown.
Likely sometime in January or so Nintendo will hold a direct to start setting the stage for 2018 and I'd suspect there would be some kind of announcement around then. That's my guess though.
Getting Smash out this year would've cannibalized ARMS and Pokken anyways, and frankly they didn't need Smash with their other major titles like Mario and Zelda hitting. Nintendo needed Smash to take a backseat for this year. They need Smash in 2018 though.
To this point, we only know a handful of 2018 titles and half of them (MP4, Pokemon) most people speculate are more like 2019 titles based on how little of those games was actually shown.
Likely sometime in January or so Nintendo will hold a direct to start setting the stage for 2018 and I'd suspect there would be some kind of announcement around then. That's my guess though.
Getting Smash out this year would've cannibalized ARMS and Pokken anyways, and frankly they didn't need Smash with their other major titles like Mario and Zelda hitting. Nintendo needed Smash to take a backseat for this year. They need Smash in 2018 though.
Really hope it does.
That, Bayonetta and Xenoblade X moving to Switch would let me retire my Wii U.
That, Bayonetta and Xenoblade X moving to Switch would let me retire my Wii U.
MK8 Deluxe is a 2014 title that just sold 4.5 million copies in 2017.
Smash Bros for Wii U came out 4 months later then that.
The ship for a Smash 4 Deluxe absolutely has not sailed.
Smash Bros for Wii U came out 4 months later then that.
The ship for a Smash 4 Deluxe absolutely has not sailed.
Eventually. But honestly, I'm beginning to doubt the existence of this theoretical Smash 4 port for the Switch. If this was actually going to happen, Nintendo would probably want it on the Switch this year considering it probably wouldn't take that much to port. If there is going to be a port, you can bet that Sakurai won't be involved with it. He's not the kind of guy who would want to be overseeing a port or remake, he would much rather work on new stuff.
I'm betting we're not going to see Smash Bros. Until late 2019 at the earliest.
I'm betting we're not going to see Smash Bros. Until late 2019 at the earliest.
Pretty sure. Smash Wii U Port with all the DLC and some Adventure Mode and Go.
Can be release when the output ebbs a bit down
Can be release when the output ebbs a bit down
Every Nintendo home console since N64 has had a Smash, and every single time it's a huge seller for them. I don't think there's any universe where they don't release Smash on Switch.
Whether it's a full-blown sequel or a MK-esque port/upgrade is a fair question though.
Whether it's a full-blown sequel or a MK-esque port/upgrade is a fair question though.
It has to come. The real question is whether we will get a Smash 4 Switch or brand new sequel. If we have the choice between getting a Kid Icarus Sequel and Smash 4 Switch vs just getting smash 5, i will much rather have the former. They just have to make sure they fix the online portion of Smash 4 and maybe add a few new characters and 3DS stages and features and that would be good enough for me.
As a die-hard Smash fan, I'm super interested to see where they take the series next. I'm of the mind that Smash 4 is pretty much the best of the series in terms of marrying the design sensibilities of both Melee and Brawl (well, as much as they can be), so I certainly wouldn't be opposed to them just using it as a foundation for the next game. It plays well, feels fast but not overwhelmingly so compared to its GameCube brother, has less of an overt focus on the defensive game than it's Wii counterpart, and just runs smoothly and looks gorgeous. Obviously, I could nitpick and there are a few things I'd like to see changed, but overall, I think it's an amazing achievement -- hopefully they don't throw everything out and start completely from scratch.
In the end, I'm just down for another fun game that glorifies and celebrates Nintendo's rich and weird history. Add some new characters, some light gameplay tweaks and balances, new stages (and bring back some more old fan favorites please!) and cool new modes and I'm in. Of course, I'm basically "in" regardless so whatever.
Just, y'know, make Wii Fit Trainer better, Nintendo. She's the best.
In the end, I'm just down for another fun game that glorifies and celebrates Nintendo's rich and weird history. Add some new characters, some light gameplay tweaks and balances, new stages (and bring back some more old fan favorites please!) and cool new modes and I'm in. Of course, I'm basically "in" regardless so whatever.
Just, y'know, make Wii Fit Trainer better, Nintendo. She's the best.
I think it was confirmed that a Smash game was coming to the switch (Even back when it was called the NX) but apparently Masahiro Sakurai doesn't want to work on another sequel from all the articles I read. Either way, whether Sakurai is behind it or not, there will always be a new smash game for each console since there is always a demand for it.
