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Rumor: BG&E2: Odyssey is a Switch timed exclusive (12 months, then PS4/XB1/PC)
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SolidSnakex
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Some things just aren't adding up. Rumors point toward it being released next year while Ancel is saying that it's years away from competition. Having it be released as digital only on other platforms makes it sound like it's not that big of a budget while Ancel's comments make it sound rather expensive.
Any departure from Nintendo's output is a good thing, they need the diversity.
And yet they keep happening. So my guess is that these companies see some benefit in these types of deals. Whether or not we know what that benefit is irrelevant. All I care about is that the games from these deals be good.
Cyborg
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Yeah right like that strategy is a succes for them. Come on man.
There's already meltdowns on this very thread.
My theory is that there's possibly two projects, the Switch game which will be ready for 2018 and what Ancel's talking about.
I'm more shocked it might be a timed exclusive vs a full on Switch exclusive.
Maybe they paid attention to what happened to Bayonetta 2 sales?
And how well did Zombi sell after getting ported to other platforms? Even if it didnt break sales records, if they saw an uptick in sales just from it being a late port...maybe this rumor could be true.
Maybe they paid attention to what happened to Bayonetta 2 sales?
And how well did Zombi sell after getting ported to other platforms? Even if it didnt break sales records, if they saw an uptick in sales just from it being a late port...maybe this rumor could be true.
UnemployedVillain
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Neither was Bayonetta 2, and yet it caused them. At least this is just a timed exclusive, because those port begging threads were insufferable and a pain to read through (mainly because they were threads about the game that devolved into port begging)
The likely most likely reason is that it's a different company, a different game, a different console, a different deal and the two have nothing to do with one another
Why does it matter? Do you suffer from Nintendo supporting niche games?
the year of our lord 2017* dammit it's my first day back at work go easy on me
AquaWateria
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Well this thread is showing people getting salty so I don't know.
ElectricBlanketFire
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It's not her responsibility to sit on information.
Gamer @ Heart
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Of course. The benefit being a fat check.
It's likely either Nintendo partially funded the game this removing alot of risk or is covering a significant portion, if not all, of the publishing and marketing significantly decreasing ubisoft cost. Later releases would then almost be pure profit.
It's most likely the latter.
I think that strategy is a request directly from Reggie so he can say with straight face "we have a lot of 3rd party games on our consoles".
Also, why do you care?
Look, I'm all in on the Switch hype train and I'll definitely be picking one up on day one but, limiting the development of BGE2 to the specs and power of the Switch and then making it a 12 month exclusive...
Edit: Now I've thought about it more... As long as the game is still what Michel ancel and the team originally envisioned then I'm ok with this as Rayman Origins and Legends were both budget like titles and were still fantastic.
Yes. I'm sure BG&E2, the sequel to a game that didn't sell, was going to get all the resources to become the next Battlefield 1 until Nintendo threw money at Ubisoft and said "NO! Throw these graphics away!"
Didn't that do poorly?
DagnastyEp
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Well, if the rumor is true, it's a nice get for the Switch. I think the impact this will have on console sales will be small, though it shows that Nintendo is still willing to try to get these types of games on their console.
Again, per these rumors, I'm also glad it's not a full exclusive. I'm a big fan of BG&E, and eagerly await the sequel and, while interested by the concept, I likely won't be purchasing a Switch.
Again, per these rumors, I'm also glad it's not a full exclusive. I'm a big fan of BG&E, and eagerly await the sequel and, while interested by the concept, I likely won't be purchasing a Switch.
Cornbread78
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Is this supossed to help push Switch's?
For some reason I'm just laughing really hard imagining Daddy Nintendo yelling at Ubisoft. "You put these graphics in the trash RIGHT NOW."
Blackleg-sanji1
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A year sucks but at least I'll get to play it if it turns out the switch isn't for me next week
Ruud_Luiten
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No Tombraider.
IronicSonic
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That's what I'm thinking.
Maybe Switch would be more powerfull than we can expect.
Lol at all the salt in this thread. Suddenly, BGE in "not worth of moneyhatting"? Please. First BGE is more fun and the story is more interesting than any Uncharteds and GOWs.
And we are talking about a rumour here. Casual player will see a exclusive on Switch and ports will be announced a year later.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
Why we gotta do this..
Poor billion dollar companies?
I don't see how this is similar if we already know it'll eventually come to other systems. RE4 getting a port announcement a couple of months before the GCN release after years of stressed exclusivity isn't the same thing at all.
TheGreatMightyPoo
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No, if true, Nintendo struck the deal to scare away prospective buyers by enhancing their new system's library.
Nah man, it's all about spiting people on other platforms.
Cyborg
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No I dont! I support Nintendo and own every Nintendo console (except Wii, I refuse to buy it). I dont support the strategy cause it just doesnt work. Look at
- N64
- GC
- WiiU
All consoles beaten hard by competition. They need to become MY primary console to play all the 3rd an 1st party games. I only use my Nintendo consoles for the 1st party exclusives.
Switch needs to become everyones primary console to succeed if Nintendo fails in that we will all be buying our games for the console of the competitors.
I also mentioned Zombi (was in the middle of editing maybe you didnt see it) by Ubisoft also, that was announced to come to other platforms out the blue vs a timed exclusive.
R_thanatos
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True but i'm not going to buy a console to play this game.
So i'm gonna wait.
Considering that the game had plenty of technical problems in order to even reach pre-alpha i'm surprised it's gonna be on a console like the switch at all.
Poor game devs who worked on the games for a years and might have been excited about it finally being revealed to people?
I agree the benefit is money. My point being, it takes two to tango. Obviously the dev company is probably seeing monetary benefit with help covering developement costs. But Nintendo must also be seeing some benefit here as well. Otherwise why make these deals. Nintendo plays the long game better than most. Their reasoning may not be obvious to us, but I'm sure it makes complete sense to them.
MyNameIsRye
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I wish these type of posts could be considered spoilers. Ruins my excitement for the press conference.
Really. It's like saying sanji is the best straw haaa...oh
UnemployedVillain
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Did Reggie kick your dog or something?? Did Miyamoto fart on your pillow? Did Kimishima steal your girl? Why are you so angry?
They will reveal it. Only a minor part of the crowd is aware of the leaks.
"But daaaad. Like, 27 different Ubisoft studios worked on these graphics!"
"No! Throw them away. You disappoint me."
;_;
Blackleg-sanji1
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Lol that's a confirmed fact tho Xp
They'll live...maybe.
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