BotW might be my goat but I'd defo replay Skyward Sword. Loved that game, nice farewell to OoT formula.
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If those 3 get announced for this year, and we get pokemon, its going to be an amazing year for switch :D
Why not? It sounds exactly like this which came out this year.
That game sucked. Horribly. Hope the next Mario Sports game will bring life back into the franchise with ONE sport included.
Also, His Golden Eyes sounds awfully similar to GoldenEye 007.
GTA 5 Switch Edition
Star Wars Battlefront 2 Switch
F-Zero Superior Switch
Metroid Prime 4 Reveal Trailer with lots of gameplay
Dark Souls Collection
Red Dead Redemption Switch
Outlast 1 and 2 Switch
Pikmin Switch it Up
Smash Bros ULTRA
Assassin's Creed Switch
PUBG Switch Edition
Call of Duty WWII Switch
Battlefield Switch
Pokemon Open Worlds Switch
And that's just first quarter :P
Star Wars Battlefront 2 Switch
F-Zero Superior Switch
Metroid Prime 4 Reveal Trailer with lots of gameplay
Dark Souls Collection
Red Dead Redemption Switch
Outlast 1 and 2 Switch
Pikmin Switch it Up
Smash Bros ULTRA
Assassin's Creed Switch
PUBG Switch Edition
Call of Duty WWII Switch
Battlefield Switch
Pokemon Open Worlds Switch
And that's just first quarter :P
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Something smash and I dont even know man.
Hopefully more Bayo 3 news.
Retros game has been a no show for a while, but it has to be at something eventually right?
Hopefully more Bayo 3 news.
Retros game has been a no show for a while, but it has to be at something eventually right?
1. Pikmin 4
In July 2015, Shigeru Miyamoto gave an interview to Eurogamer in which he revealed that Pikmin 4 was in development and nearing completion. We can assume that this title has likely been moved to development for Nintendo Switch, and is therefore a strong candidate for a hypothetical upcoming Nintendo Direct.
Okay can I get one thing cleared up here? I don't think Pikmin 4 is a Switch game and it wasn't a Wii U game, it was the 3DS game Hey Pikmin. Its certainly a drastically different game but its still Pikmin, has Nintendo ever actually stated that Hey Pikmin was NOT the Pikmin 4 Miyamoto was referring to? If not and the game was already that far along in 2015 don't you think we'd have herd or seen something about it by now? I could be wrong here but I think there is a clear misunderstanding of this situation, I think Miyamoto was referring to Hey Pikmin which at the time was likely called Pikmin 4 until they decided to change the game since it seemed more like a spinoff then an actual sequel to the previous games and people have just assumed theres a console version of Pikmin 4 in development when all along Miyamoto was talking about the 3DS Hey Pikmin game.
I don't know why I come into these threads, maybe because I know they'll always echo my wildly high hopes and dreams... Dark Souls, Animal Crossing, Pikmin 4 or any Mother content would be my absolute dream picks, but I won't hold my breath. Capitan Todd sequel, maybe?
Realistically, they might mention some Splatoon 2 update content.
Realistically, they might mention some Splatoon 2 update content.
Miyamoto stated that Pikmin 4 was coming along this E3, and Hey Pikmin was developed by Azrest. Pikmin 4 was also planned for Wii U at some point but must have been moved over.
Personally hoping for an unveiling of this supposed achievement system they're working on, as well as confirmation that they're going to patch released games like Odyssey, BotW and Xenoblade 2 to support it.
Game wise I'm not really sure what they could announce that would interest me besides showing off Fire Emblem. I'm always open to be surprised though.
Game wise I'm not really sure what they could announce that would interest me besides showing off Fire Emblem. I'm always open to be surprised though.
The E3 article with Miyamoto had a separate Nintendo statement saying specifically Pikmin 4 was in development. I'm pretty sure, Hey Pikmin was shown in a direct in May so I definitely think it's a new game.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-06-14-miyamoto-pikmin-4-still-progressing
I'm thinking it'll essentially be 2018's answer to the January Switch event, so...
Early First Party Game(s)
For 2017 this was Zelda, for 2018 it'll probably be the double whammy of Kirby and Yoshi. Honestly expecting Kirby in March and Yoshi in April/May.
Summer Multiplayer
We got Arms, Splatoon 2 and Mario Kart 8 all within a few summer months, so I'd expect a Smash Bros. port to slot in here, personally (Brawl launched in June, IIRC.)
Winter Hits
Mario Odyssey and Xenoblade both coming out within 2 months of each other was pretty intense and I think Nintendo will have a hard time matching it, but if they do, I'd expect Retro's game and Fire Emblem Switch.
Big Western Pledge of Support
For 2017's Switch event this was EA promoting Fifa and I doubt they'd be back on. Expect Bethesda instead with another port (The Evil Within Collection, I'd guess, or Fallout 3/New Vegas)
Japanese Titles
Out of nowhere we saw Dragon Quest, Octopath Traveler, No More Heroes and that massive splash screen of other Japanese devs last year. I expect most of these to be followed up on this time around, with Namco's Tales of project at the forefront for a Japanese release ahead of March 31st.
Fewer Indies
Nintendo seems more fond of showing off indie titles on a smaller platform these days, I'd expect only big indies to show up this way, like Undertale.
Given the system is already out, though, I also figure there'll be some differences. With Nintendo's commitment to releasing a game every month, we'll probably see the surprise launch of something digital for January while Bayonetta 1+2 have February covered.
Early First Party Game(s)
For 2017 this was Zelda, for 2018 it'll probably be the double whammy of Kirby and Yoshi. Honestly expecting Kirby in March and Yoshi in April/May.
Summer Multiplayer
We got Arms, Splatoon 2 and Mario Kart 8 all within a few summer months, so I'd expect a Smash Bros. port to slot in here, personally (Brawl launched in June, IIRC.)
Winter Hits
Mario Odyssey and Xenoblade both coming out within 2 months of each other was pretty intense and I think Nintendo will have a hard time matching it, but if they do, I'd expect Retro's game and Fire Emblem Switch.
Big Western Pledge of Support
For 2017's Switch event this was EA promoting Fifa and I doubt they'd be back on. Expect Bethesda instead with another port (The Evil Within Collection, I'd guess, or Fallout 3/New Vegas)
Japanese Titles
Out of nowhere we saw Dragon Quest, Octopath Traveler, No More Heroes and that massive splash screen of other Japanese devs last year. I expect most of these to be followed up on this time around, with Namco's Tales of project at the forefront for a Japanese release ahead of March 31st.
Fewer Indies
Nintendo seems more fond of showing off indie titles on a smaller platform these days, I'd expect only big indies to show up this way, like Undertale.
Given the system is already out, though, I also figure there'll be some differences. With Nintendo's commitment to releasing a game every month, we'll probably see the surprise launch of something digital for January while Bayonetta 1+2 have February covered.
Yeah, besides games I also want to see some system updates. Themes, achievements and MyNintendo Switch awards.
Mario Party 11 (with a car, don't get excited)
Mario Golf (without a RPG mode, again)
Style Savvy 4
Legend of Zelda Triforce Heroes 2 (online region locked again)
Chibi Robo Zip-lash 2 (hey, look at the bright side, cute little fella isn't dead yet)
Wii Music Remastered
Advance Wars The 2D Platformer (Nintendo chose their next victim in the series of "let's murder our beloved franchise by making a garbage spinoff" games after Chibi Robo and Pikmin. The one after this could be anything! F-Zero? Golden Sun?)
Mario Golf (without a RPG mode, again)
Style Savvy 4
Legend of Zelda Triforce Heroes 2 (online region locked again)
Chibi Robo Zip-lash 2 (hey, look at the bright side, cute little fella isn't dead yet)
Wii Music Remastered
Advance Wars The 2D Platformer (Nintendo chose their next victim in the series of "let's murder our beloved franchise by making a garbage spinoff" games after Chibi Robo and Pikmin. The one after this could be anything! F-Zero? Golden Sun?)
-Yoshi gets a release date of February, so Nintendo doesn't kill it by releasing it too late or in a month with a bunch of games
-Kirby Star Allies releases April, skips March because of the huge amount of games releasing then
-Mario and Sonic at the Pyeonchang Winter Olympics is announced
-Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE gets ported to the Switch, coming Q2
-Luigi's Mansion 3 is shown off. A collection of Luigi's Mansion 1+2 releases in April
-Sushi Strikers gets a release date of March
-Radiant Historia and a few other Atlus RPG's are shown off for the 3DS
-Fire Emblem Echoes: Genealogy of the Holy War is announced for the 3DS
-In other Fire Emblem news, FE Switch is finally unveiled
-The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is ported to the Switch, with a new sequel also shown of
-Pikmin 4 is officially announced, with a July release date
-Fe and a few other indie games are shown off
-Physical release for Sonic Mania confirmed
-GTA V gets announced for a switch port
-Super Mario Strikers game announced to tie in with the world cup
-Dark Souls Trilogy announced for a switch port
-Wolfenstein 2 gets a release date of March
-Smash Switch is confirmed to "be in development" with a full trailer being shown at E3
-Splatoon 2 DLC
-A new IP is shown off for the Switch
-Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze gets a switch port
-Project Octopath Traveller gets a release date of May
-New FIFA confirmed for Switch
-Metroid Prime Trilogy port for Switch
-Ace Attorney Switch officially shown off
-New Megaman 11 trailer
-Street Fighter Anniversary Collection confirmed for switch
-Dragon Quest 11 confirmed for the west, late 2018 release date
-Metroid Prime 4 trailer to round out the direct
This is just going off the 18 switch games from the Amazon leak + some 3ds titles, probably way too much for what they will show off, but whatever
-Kirby Star Allies releases April, skips March because of the huge amount of games releasing then
-Mario and Sonic at the Pyeonchang Winter Olympics is announced
-Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE gets ported to the Switch, coming Q2
-Luigi's Mansion 3 is shown off. A collection of Luigi's Mansion 1+2 releases in April
-Sushi Strikers gets a release date of March
-Radiant Historia and a few other Atlus RPG's are shown off for the 3DS
-Fire Emblem Echoes: Genealogy of the Holy War is announced for the 3DS
-In other Fire Emblem news, FE Switch is finally unveiled
-The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is ported to the Switch, with a new sequel also shown of
-Pikmin 4 is officially announced, with a July release date
-Fe and a few other indie games are shown off
-Physical release for Sonic Mania confirmed
-GTA V gets announced for a switch port
-Super Mario Strikers game announced to tie in with the world cup
-Dark Souls Trilogy announced for a switch port
-Wolfenstein 2 gets a release date of March
-Smash Switch is confirmed to "be in development" with a full trailer being shown at E3
-Splatoon 2 DLC
-A new IP is shown off for the Switch
-Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze gets a switch port
-Project Octopath Traveller gets a release date of May
-New FIFA confirmed for Switch
-Metroid Prime Trilogy port for Switch
-Ace Attorney Switch officially shown off
-New Megaman 11 trailer
-Street Fighter Anniversary Collection confirmed for switch
-Dragon Quest 11 confirmed for the west, late 2018 release date
-Metroid Prime 4 trailer to round out the direct
This is just going off the 18 switch games from the Amazon leak + some 3ds titles, probably way too much for what they will show off, but whatever
Which games has Nintendo announced officially so far for the Switch? From what I can remember:
Yoshi
Kirby
Metroid Prime 4
Fire Emblem
Pokemon
Seems like there's a lot we don't know about yet. Even for the above we've only seen gameplay for Yoshi and Kirby.
Yoshi
Kirby
Metroid Prime 4
Fire Emblem
Pokemon
Seems like there's a lot we don't know about yet. Even for the above we've only seen gameplay for Yoshi and Kirby.
Maybe there's another Nintendo game coming before the end of March, but probably not a big one. I guess it'll be Yoshi.
I guess they'll show off Bayonetta 1 + 2, Fire Emblem, Yoshi, and Kirby.
A new announcement could be New Super Mario Bros 3. That could have been under development at the same time as Odyssey, like NSMB2 and NSMBU.
I think an Animal Crossing announcement is likely.
I'm really hoping for a new Super Mario Maker with new themes, like Super Mario Land and Super Mario Bros 2. Also, new stage themes, slopes, and water. I want the tools to really make anything from 2D Marios. And a non-amiibo costume playable Luigi.
I guess they'll show off Bayonetta 1 + 2, Fire Emblem, Yoshi, and Kirby.
A new announcement could be New Super Mario Bros 3. That could have been under development at the same time as Odyssey, like NSMB2 and NSMBU.
I think an Animal Crossing announcement is likely.
I'm really hoping for a new Super Mario Maker with new themes, like Super Mario Land and Super Mario Bros 2. Also, new stage themes, slopes, and water. I want the tools to really make anything from 2D Marios. And a non-amiibo costume playable Luigi.
Dont count on it. Nintendo has only done that for late console ports/updates like mk8dx and hyrule warriors 3ds.
Zelda is still selling well at full price.
If the best traditional Zelda game is a nightmare, I don't want to wake up.
I think Nintendo should just stick with their basic format of 2017.
*Jan - Big Direct revealing a majority of first party releases of 2018 (and a few third party)
*Throughout the Year - smaller, more focused Directs, and Directs revealing details on games from the Jan Direct and more 3DS/mobile, and third party focus
*June - E3 highlights the big releases of the year but otherwise focus on releases for subsequent years
*More of the smaller focused directs, and maybe one or two bigger directs revealing more info on the big titles, focus on lower budget and eshop titles, and various other updates (ie VC)
*Jan - Big Direct revealing a majority of first party releases of 2018 (and a few third party)
*Throughout the Year - smaller, more focused Directs, and Directs revealing details on games from the Jan Direct and more 3DS/mobile, and third party focus
*June - E3 highlights the big releases of the year but otherwise focus on releases for subsequent years
*More of the smaller focused directs, and maybe one or two bigger directs revealing more info on the big titles, focus on lower budget and eshop titles, and various other updates (ie VC)
I know it's very unlikely because the director said it's already packed with content but who would say "no" to a few more Mario Kart 8 cups???
Still can't believe this is a thing. This is all I want, everything else would be a cherry on the top.
Sure thing:
Yoshi with date
Kirby with date
Fire Emblem with date
FE
Xenoblade 2 DLC
Bayonetta 1+2
Wolfenstein
Payday 2
Dragon Quest builders
Shovel Knight new DLC
Lost sphear
Likely:
Hollow Knight
Flipping death
Wargroove
No more heroes
SMT V
Tales of
Blazblue Cross tag
Valkyria Chronicles
Project Octopath
MegaMan
Outlast
Speculation:
Animal Crossing (summer)
Pokémon (holidays)
Trailer MP 4
Pikmin 4
Yoshi with date
Kirby with date
Fire Emblem with date
FE
Xenoblade 2 DLC
Bayonetta 1+2
Wolfenstein
Payday 2
Dragon Quest builders
Shovel Knight new DLC
Lost sphear
Likely:
Hollow Knight
Flipping death
Wargroove
No more heroes
SMT V
Tales of
Blazblue Cross tag
Valkyria Chronicles
Project Octopath
MegaMan
Outlast
Speculation:
Animal Crossing (summer)
Pokémon (holidays)
Trailer MP 4
Pikmin 4
Hard to say, I think some remasters like the Ezio and handsome collections (assassins creed and borderlands) in addition to more WiiU ports like Smash Bros are most likely. I doubt we'll see more on Switch Pokemon or Metroid until E3 at the earliest.
Also, while I think GTAV makes some sense, the Switch's online functionality may be insufficient for GTA Online and make it not worthwhile.
What I'm 100% sure of: a bunch of indies, especially with 18 sku listings
Also, while I think GTAV makes some sense, the Switch's online functionality may be insufficient for GTA Online and make it not worthwhile.
What I'm 100% sure of: a bunch of indies, especially with 18 sku listings
If Pokémon Switch isn't officially revealed before E3, I wouldn't expect to hear anything about the game at all until 2019 beyond passing mentions in interviews.
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Agreed, I think for a new generation they would want to announce in January, cuz they will do months of hyping in corocoro and stuff beforehand
I mean, it'd be in a separate Direct from the general January Direct (because TPC), but you have a point.
Most people have come to the consensus that the $75 and $99 SKUs are likely collectors editions and accessories. No one thinks all 18 are new games.
I think Animal Crossing Switch will finally come in November/December 2018. If you look at the past, mainline Animal Crossing games have always been released every 3-4 years. Wii U was a failure so they decided to move it onto the Switch. They released Pocket Camp in 2017 to build up hype and to avoid competing with Odyssey and X2.
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They should save Smash for e3 along with another surprise that they can start to tease in the spring.
They are definitely going to show Octopath and also Bayo 1 and 2 and hopefully more Wii U games that should come over (i.e. 3D World, 101, etc.). Those U titles will be a great way to fill out the calendar year and because almost no one played them it is going to be new for a lot of people.
They are definitely going to show Octopath and also Bayo 1 and 2 and hopefully more Wii U games that should come over (i.e. 3D World, 101, etc.). Those U titles will be a great way to fill out the calendar year and because almost no one played them it is going to be new for a lot of people.
To be fair that is probably the most correct assumption for both Metroid and Pokemon. They were probably only greenlit due to the Switch's success, so they are a half year in design/dev at best
Might change between now and the direct's announcement. I forgot to add Wonderful 1 - 0 - something, but that's probably a sure thing too.
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