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Post by Ex on May 31, 2023 0:12:01 GMT -5
Looks like Dragon Quest musou alright.
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Post by Sarge on May 31, 2023 0:13:18 GMT -5
They may not think it's worth putting on Switch because it's not the target audience, but the fact that it's on PS4/XBO tells me that it's not out of the realm of possibility. They didn't put SFV on Switch, either, if memory serves.
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Post by Ex on May 31, 2023 0:36:03 GMT -5
They may not think it's worth putting on Switch because it's not the target audience Capcom published Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers for Switch back in 2017. Then published Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle for Switch in 2018. Also released Capcom Fighting Collection for Switch in 2022. This leads me to surmise Capcom thinks there are fighting game fans within the Switch demographic. So I still think it's a technical disparity issue. However, Capcom may still release SF6 for Switch via cloud gaming. Capcom has done this already with their RE2 remake, RE3 remake, and RE7: www.residentevil.com/switch/cloud/en-us/Meaning the graphics are rendered in "the cloud" and video streamed to the Switch, with the player controlling the gameplay via internet relay. It's possible Capcom could get SF6 working as such on the Switch, relying on graphics streaming and rollback tech like GGPO. I can see this scenario being feasible.
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Post by toei on May 31, 2023 5:43:31 GMT -5
Kind of disappointed if the Dai game is just a Musou, but it'll depend how developed the RPG side is. I remember thinking it'd be cool to see a RPG version of it when I was reading the manga way back in the day. It's really the full circle of Japanese youth media - RPG based on an anime based on a manga based on a RPG. They need to have an idol group appear as hidden bosses or something.
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Post by Ex on May 31, 2023 9:41:30 GMT -5
Hardcore Gamer's Diablo IV review:
"Based on the franchise’s history, Diablo IV has large boots to fill, but does an admiral job of meeting this longtime fan’s expectations. Diablo IV maintains the core gameplay that made it popular while combining the best elements of the the previous games. The continuous open world is an improvement over the completely separate acts with an intriguing story that feels more nuanced than the previous entries. All the elements of of a great action RPG are present, most importantly Diablo’s reward loop system where players can spend years playing through new seasons and characters to experiment with different builds and try to collect the best equipment. The gameplay is repetitive and simple but is still a joy to binge play, especially with friends. 4.5/5"
I will buy this one for PS4, but this is another instance where I'll wait for the "Ultimate" version that includes the inevitable DLCs. I'm interested in playing this co-op with my wife, not something I'd care about single player.
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Post by Sarge on May 31, 2023 12:34:07 GMT -5
Could be, or too much effort for what they perceive as a small audience. Those other games are basically compilations, so they probably appeal to folks that are into retro gaming (Switch has a lot of games and compilations like that), and a much easier port job. So it both is a power issue, and not necessarily a power issue at the same time. I still haven't even gotten Diablo III yet, much less Diablo IV. But I do own the Diablo II Battle Chest! That counts for something, right?
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Post by bonesnapdeez on May 31, 2023 14:29:51 GMT -5
My buddy just sent me a pick of his Diablo IV themed KFC meal lmao.
Looks like I'd have to get the PC version on battle.net and it's $70. Oof. No interest (yet?)
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Post by Ex on May 31, 2023 14:38:55 GMT -5
too much effort for what they perceive as a small audience This reads to me like you are implying Capcom considers the Switch audience is casual gamers. I don't think Capcom thinks that, given their publishing of DMC games, RE games, MH games, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, Onimusha and even Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection on the platform. So I don't believe Capcom thinks the Switch's demographic is too casual for SF6. But is it possible for Capcom to port SF6 to Switch, with significant graphical reduction? Sure! Capcom proved they can do as such when they ported SF4 to 3DS. Is Switch's install base big enough to warrant the effort? Potentially, given Switch console sales outweigh PS4 and XBO by a wide margin, so the potential buying demographic is actually larger on Switch. So why wouldn't Capcom do so? I believe it's because they know Nintendo will be releasing the Switch 2 for the 2023 Holiday season. Ergo Capcom is readying releases for that platform. A Switch 2 version of SF6 is surely on their docket. It will look and run properly on the Switch 2, and as a Switch 2 launch title, it will sell better than a compromised Switch 1 port. This doesn't mean a Switch 1 cloud version won't happen, though.
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Post by Sarge on May 31, 2023 15:42:22 GMT -5
Yeah, a version for the new Switch certainly makes sense, and very, very plausible. And it may just be they never brought SFV over because of that game's rocky development cycle - it took them years to really get it up to par.
(I honestly don't think it would be that big a visual reduction on Switch, looking at the PS4 vs. PS5 versions. Probably another small hit to texture quality and probably a drop of resolution to 720p. I think it would still look fine and be plenty playable. But holding it as a Switch 2 game absolutely makes more sense at this point, as you say.)
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Post by Ex on Jun 1, 2023 8:17:18 GMT -5
Well despite FM2's unknown release date, at least we have a concrete one for FM1: FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake coming to Switch, PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and PC on June 30.Originally this remake was announced as a Switch exclusive. Now, I could choose to be salty that the #1 game I bought a Switch for, is now releasing for PS4, a system I already had. But given that exclusives are going extinct (outside first party Nintendo titles), this isn't really a surprise. FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake comes back with updated graphics and modern approach! Choose your side and enter the battlefield equipped with the armed Wanzer—the future of Huffman Island is in your hands.
The game features new game mode and tweaks to the gameplay and mechanics. The legendary soundtrack fully reorchestrated. Original soundtrack available.
In the year 2090, the world’s conflicts are fought using giant war machines called Wanzers. Huffman Island, the only place where the Oceania Cooperative Union (O.C.U.) and the Unified Continental States (U.C.S.) share a land border is a hotbed of conflict.
With dozens of characters to meet, its mature story, and non-Manichean protagonists, Front Mission is the classic tactical Japanese RPG, finally available worldwide.
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