Topic: New Pokemon Direct Tomorrow - Switch Game?

[cubist]

Tomorrow's Direct would be a historic one if they actually put a Pokemon game (not spinoff) on a console like the Switch. If Game Freak and Nintendo do deliver it, wouldn't this guarantee Switch success for the lifespan of the system?

[Evan_B]

No.

Children play Pokemon. Parents don't want to spend 300 dollars for their children to play Pokémon. They want their children to play Pokémon on their phones.

[Order.RSS]

No.

Children play Pokemon. Parents don't want to spend 300 dollars for their children to play Pokémon. They want their children to play Pokémon on their phones.

Could certainly see this being the case! I wonder what the audience for Pokkén Tournament is on Wii U, I mean that still moved 1 million units so it can't all be Tekken enthusiasts surely? There's bound to be some kids with that game, but yeah it arrived way later in the console's lifecycle so not fully comparable.

But would Nintendo host a direct if they're not involved, like with the mobile titles? I think the chances for a 3DS and/or Switch title are decent. Whether they'll put a mainline entry on the Switch though, even if it is the "third wheel edition"... well, maybe I guess. But there's a lot of precedent of GameFreak supporting systems towards the end of their lifecycle, so who knows it'll be Pokémon Snap 3D or something. Or Magikarp Jump with HD rumble!

[cubist]

Well...that was disappointing. At least there's still an E3 next week to make an announcement, but I'm not holding my breath.

[Stratos]

You weren't happy with the Pokken announcement?

[Khushrenada]

I am. Means I'm not going to buy it for Wii U now and instead debate about whether I feel like buying it for Switch instead. Finally! A Wii U port I didn't already own!

[Soren]

You weren't happy with the Pokken announcement?

I have zero faith in them properly supporting the game post-launch. The servers could very well dry up again quickly.

[nickmitch]

I didn't play enough Pokken on Wii U to justify buying it again.

[Larry Forte]

Pokemon only makes sense when played on a phone.