We don't know what he meant, it could be everything from Nintendo will support the Switch for longer than any previous system, which means even when the Switch 2 releases the Switch will still get games, but of course not the Switch 2 exclusive games though. The console generation dies when a console is no longer getting any games at all, not when a new system is released and that new system get exclusive games.
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[Nikkei/Rumor] Next Switch development is "progressing well", due in 2024 [UPDATE: VGC/Eurogamer share more details]
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There was a Nintendo employee (Etsushi Iizuka) credited in the Special Thanks of Baldur's Gate 3. He seems to be a part of Development Administration and Support Division and has been credited on a number of games with notable collaborations with Nintendo plus SMTV and Disney Illusion Island.
Seems to suggest Nintendo is helping port Baldur's Gate 3, presumably to the Switch 2.Etsushi Iizuka - MobyGames
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My Brother is gonna be so excited for that good catch.
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Personally, I really hope for Cyberpunk, Diablo IV, and BG3. Especially since each of these will most likely mean further games from these developers will more likely than not arrive later on if possible (as opposed to Elden Ring that, even if it arrives, will probably be a one-off half-hearted attempt, same as Dark Souls was - my [almost] only regrets on Switch are supporting DS1 and Vesperia).
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All of those are guaranteed and probably will come out fairly quickly.
Diablo 3 and Diablo 2 Remake is on the Switch. Diablo 4 is a cross-gen game as well, it runs on Xbox One/PS4.
Cyberpunk should also happen, especially considering how Nvidia works closely with them to showcase their new technology everytime there's a new major upgrade.
Larian Studios has also released D:OS2 on the Switch 1 year after the Definitive Edition came out on the other consoles. BG3 also features DLSS on PC, so they're familiar with it's implementation for the upcoming Switch 2 port.
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The confidence. You are speaking my language.
I was just gonna wait for a PC sale of Baldur's Gate 3 with DLC included like a Complete Edition of sorts. Now I'll wait for the Switch 2 release instead. I don't mind getting that for full price either but all additional content must be included. I would dedicate that purchase to you lol
I mean, arguably Nintendos best relationships during the Switch years was with western PC oriented developers. Bethesda, Blizzard, id, CDPR, Larian, and others pushed out (with the help of great porting studios) wonderful games that sometimes had no business being on a Tegra X1.
Don't see that relationship changing, apart from Bethesda/Id with the Microsoft acquisition (which hurts the most).
Don't see that relationship changing, apart from Bethesda/Id with the Microsoft acquisition (which hurts the most).
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Okay, maybe CP2077 is a biiiit of an overreach but the other two already have a track record of supporting the recent Switch platform and from a technical standpoint are very feasible, especially Diablo 4 due to it's cross-gen nature.
I played the Diablo 4 Campaign on the family's Xbox One and it was a fine experience. The Xbox One...
We still have no idea what the post-launch support for BG3 is going to be still beside bug fixes/QoL changes.
I'm not sure there's going to be a definitive edition this time around considering their Early Access was 3 years rather than 1 like their previous titles.
They did say they would like to do more content, we'll just have to wait for a more definitive answer. The next patch is September 21st, so they might communicate as to what is coming up next, maybe.
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aside from all the other comments people have made, you also seem to think that nintendo just couldn't have decided to go a new direction? these comments made by miyamoto (who, mind you, does not have as much power in decision making as he used to) were at the nexus of the switch. things change, businesses change, and, in nintendo's case, leadership even changes.
i'm sure miyamoto hoped that they could elongate the switch's lifespan to 8-10 years. but, business needs trump hopes and, in the end, like @Terrell said, they kind of already did succeed in expanding the generational lifespan. 7 years is one step closer to 10 than 5 or 6.
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Support could mean a lot of things. From releasing games on to the system, having the multiplayer/eshops servers up, to having the system on store shelfs, to just hardware repairs. Like the PS4 is still a system that is supported by Sony, even if they aren't releasing anymore PS4 games themselves. They are doing most of the things I mentioned with the PS4.
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Cyperpunk is in the same category as the other games you mentioned since CDPR has already supported Switch with The Witcher 3 and Thonebreaker.
DS-3DS: To be fair, it was apparent pretty early on that the 3DS wasn't going to be as successful as the DS, so naturally GF wanted to get more sales out of the DS.
3DS-Switch: Nintendo probably wanted to support the 3DS in case the Switch failed (since the Switch was a new idea).
While we don't know what form the Switch 2 will take, if it is basically Switch 1 but more powerful without joycon drift, they can probably afford to put more resources into Switch 2 than Switch 1 going forward.
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While it is true, CP2077 is a bit of a different beast than Witcher 3, this is why I have a little bit of doubt after being quoted for my optimism
At the same time, Witcher 3 port went through all the works to actually get it running on the Switch. One of those "miracle" ports as people like to say.
Maybe I should just stick to my guns.
Cyberpunk, right now, is the poster child of scalability, believe it or notWhile it is true, CP2077 is a bit of a different beast than Witcher 3, this is why I have a little bit of doubt after being quoted for my optimism
At the same time, Witcher 3 port went through all the works to actually get it running on the Switch. One of those "miracle" ports as people like to say.
Maybe I should just stick to my guns.
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Do you happen to know what would be the discrete NVIDIA equivalent GPU card that would be comparable to the GPU power of that Ryzen APU?
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As detailed here…
… the comment is already in question as to its meaning or current veracity. But even if we take the comment at face value and consider it still relevant, the ultimate point is that the platform at this moment in the cycle is unnaturally strong, which means software sales will remain unnaturally strong for longer. Even if hardware sales decline, Nintendo can play this right and continue to see great sales of Switch evergreens and high sales of new titles for Switch through to year 9 at least.
In past cycles, software releases were there into year 10 for sure, but outside of Pokemon and the tiniest handful of exceptions, software sales frequently did not rise to the level of the platform at its best. What I’m suggesting is that software sales will remain abnormally strong for far longer than other platforms, even if the Switch hardware itself is no longer selling at the same level, which would still be in the spirit of Miyamoto’s commentary.
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the closest I can find is a 1050
call me weird, but the clarity in ultra performance mode is seriously stunning. and DLSS is better than this!
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The biggest obstacle for a Cyberpunk port, is it that the 2.0 update and Phantom Liberty aren't coming to the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game. I think file fize will also be an issue as well, keep in mind on last gen consoles the game was on 2 Blu-Ray discs. Something Nintendo really needs to sort is the memory issue, 32GB aren't even gonna cut it for games that need two disc on other consoles, unless they decide to go forgo a physical release.
I expect most devs to continue what they have been doing ever since the beginning of the Switch era and ship retail games where only part of the game is on the cartridge while the rest has to be downloaded. This is obviously very annoying but will be much less of an issue if Nintendo packs more internal storage into the Switch 2 as has been rumored.
BTW we can sorta see this behavior bleed into some recent PS/XB releases. For example, the disc version of COD Modern Warfare II only comes with ~70MB of data while the rest of the game (i.e. basically the entire game lol) must be donwloaded. It's a fitting example too since COD is now expected to release of Nintendo platforms once Microsoft completes their acquisition of ABK.
Just like how third party would not abandon Switch 1 even after Switch 2 is release. Ninty is not going to miss pure gold mine of Switch 1 gigantic userbase immediately. Especially when Switch 2 will still be hard to be found or the new console is still not spread fairly around regions in the world.( region like US and JP will got access to Switch 2 sure but for SEA, and some Europe countries, Latam) is not going to have access to the console yet.
Ensuring Switch 1 still get supported for next 2 to 3 years is essential to maintain nintendo mindshare in many of those developing nations that are not going to be financially big enough to join Switch 2 ecosystem at the high price point.
I always thought that after the next console the support for the switch will stay but more spin offs and third party games and the main games like 3D Mario, Mario Kart, Zelda, Pokemon main game and super smash bros will be on the new one only. But looking how great Mario Kart did on the switch I wouldn’t be suprised if they release that on both consoles.