Someone say a prayer for Sakurai.
A noted Japan-based analyst has hinted that Bandai Namco has several titles in development for the NX platform, including a Smash Bros game.
No specifics were given beyond what was contained in the Twitter post, but the hint is that the Smash Bros game would be available at launch. Given the short turnaround from the last Smash Bros title, it is more likely that the game would be a "Game of the Year Edition" style release rolling up all of the existing DLC, but an original Smash Bros game has launched close to a system with Super Smash Bros Melee in 2001.
Bandai Namco is currently developing several NX titles. Smash Bros is planned to be a launch title. I am not sure about the date - yet ;).
— Dr. Serkan Toto (@serkantoto) January 28, 2016
If they somehow also added the Ice Climbers, it might make some people go nuts.
Bah, no one cares about new Smash. I need to know what the other games are!
Alright, only I don't care about Smash and I don't need to know what the other games are, but I would like to.
I still think a true and original Super Smash Bros. NX title with its own engine will come out eventually, but that's going to take time, two to three years if Sakurai or another director starts immediately after Corrin and Bayonetta are released. That's too long to be without the series on Nintendo's supposed comeback platform. Right now, Amiibo is propping up Nintendo's financials. Cloud, Corrin, and Bayonetta Amiibo probably won't hit until August 2016 at the earliest, and Nintendo aims to replace Wii U a few short months after and undermine that cash-cow? Nah, it makes too much sense for Nintendo to port the game to NX. Include the 3DS stages, the DLC characters (or at least offer them free for those who already have them), and throw in Ice Climbers, Snake, Wolf, and maybe a bonus new character (Inklings?) and some classic stages. Boom, $60 game.Nintendo could release Super Smash Bros. for NX without any additional DLC and still make a killing by just reissuing Amiibo. People are still asking about Marth.
I'd like something that starts with "Tales" too. Preferably, something that starts with "Tales" that'll be seen IN NORTH AMERICA
hint hint, namco
Meh, I'd rather new systems have new games.As would most. I'd rather have an enhanced port than nothing. And if a Super Smash Bros. for NX helps Nintendo sell more consoles, there's a much better chance of it getting those new games.
This sounds a bit contradictory: If most people want new games, how would ports help sell a system?Meh, I'd rather new systems have new games.As would most. I'd rather have an enhanced port than nothing. And if a Super Smash Bros. for NX helps Nintendo sell more consoles, there's a much better chance of it getting those new games.
This sounds a bit contradictory: If most people want new games, how would ports help sell a system?With NX, Nintendo has to hit hard and fast to build some momentum. All signs point to Nintendo consolidating its efforts on the console and handheld fronts. That will help with the software droughts but all those teams have to make the transition. An enhanced port of the latest Super Smash Bros. would supplement NX's lineup. Judging by Wii U's sales, a lot of people didn't get to experience the game. A port alone probably isn't enough to convince someone to invest in a brand new console, but that isn't the point. Couple it with some combination of new installments from Nintendo's other heavy hitters and NX starts looking far more attractive. Wii U's best first party game for like eight months was New Super Mario Bros. U. A decent title but it needed so much more.
But, I could always get a different system if I cared about third-party games.
hehheheheI'd like something that starts with "Tales" too. Preferably, something that starts with "Tales" that'll be seen IN NORTH AMERICA
hint hint, namco
Everyone's favorite Telltale adventure, Tales from the Borderlands?
I actually wonder if we'll be seeing a lot of enhanced re-releases of Wii U games instead of a straight Wii U VC, assuming such a VC would be possible. I get the feeling that Nintendo feel the Wii U and its games should have sold better, so they'll want to give them second chances, and they are probably games that could still sell at or close to full retail prices.
Not that I'd want this, but yeah, would not be surprised at all to see it.
It's fine if the attitude is "okay, we're trying our best to make exciting new games for the NX but it just isn't feasible to create enough new content by ourselves to get an acceptable stream of releases without remakes and remasters filling in gaps." It is not fine if the attitude is "ha ha! The Rubes will buy these double-dips and we can slack off and not put in a full effort."What's the metric for this? And who is judging what constitutes a "full effort?" What the hell does that even mean? You not liking something doesn't mean Nintendo didn't try.
I was very offended by the NPC games on the Wii for example because it seemed like they were used as an excuse for Nintendo to slack off. Hell I'm sure the ability to re-release Gamecube games with waggle controls was part of their whole plan for the Wii in the first place. Who knows what their intentions truly were but I did not feel they were putting in a good effort.That's a typical Ian comment. There were seven New Play Control titles. North America didn't get one of them (Chibi Robo), Pikmin and Pikmin 2 were stupidly rare on GameCube, and Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes were packaged in Metroid Prime Trilogy. That's three games for less than it would have cost to buy two of them separately. Retro Studios worked on the updated games alongside Donkey Kong Country Returns. It didn't drop everything to work on them. Nintendo lives and dies by the software it releases. The main teams continued work on new releases at the same time as the ports. What part of that has anything to do with effort?