Let's look over Bandai Namco's Switch support

[Gotdatmoney]

They will have to release current iterations of their franchises and not just port everything before I'm willing to give them a good grade. My Hero Academia is like the first day and date game and I suppose Dark Souls remastered. Missing Fighter Z or the new Gundam game announced for PS4 while getting the old version is meh. A lot of these ports would have been better in the first few months of the Switch. Naruto is probably a good port to do though.

 

[Oregano]

A year after the launch of the system and Bandai Namco only has one game announced(not even released) that isn't a late port. Some of the games they are porting are several years old and one of them was announced alongside a brand new game. I'm not sure that can be called good support.

Even with Dark Souls they are pretty much publishing in name only. Nintendo is distributing the Switch version outside of Japan, where From Soft self publishes.

The promise of three original games for Switch is pathetic considering the amount of releases Bandai Namco puts out a year.

 

[GJ]

Does the One Piece musou game have a releasedate for the west?

 

[Hero of Legend]

Does the One Piece musou game have a releasedate for the west?

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Hasn't been announced yet, but I'm confident it will be soon enough.

 

[Fredrik]

I hate exclusives but I'm still super hyped for the rumored Switch exclusive Ridge Racer 8! I hope they stick to the old formula and not the RR Unbounded formula that basically turned it into a whole other game.

 

[Neoxon]

I think they will eventually become the biggest supporter of the Switch, but I honestly expected more from them in the beginning. Still no Tekken game announced for the system (despite the 3DS and Wii U both having entries early on), and no Dragon Ball Fighterz at launch despite Arc System Works having dev kits. But as I said, I definitely think they're going to go all-in from now on.

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Tekken 7 can't even hit 1080p on the OG PS4. It probably wouldn't run that well on the Switch anyway.

 

[King Dodongo]

It's not that great unless they get Fighterz and SC6 on there.

 

[Neoxon]

It's not that great unless they get Fighterz and SC6 on there.

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FighterZ is one game that I fully expect to be ported eventually. SC6 on the other hand depends on how well the game runs on the other systems in terms of scalability.

 

[Chie Satonaka91]

Hasn't been announced yet, but I'm confident it will be soon enough.

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I know they patched in single joycon multiplayer like a week ago. I can't see them passing on localizing it, probably just don't want to release it the same time as Hyrule Warriors in the West.

 

[Nairume]

SD Gundam G Generation Genesis for Nintendo Switch
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Developer: Bandai Namco
Release Date: April 26th, 2018 (JP)

This is a port from PS4 and Vita. The series made regular appearances on Nintendo hardware over the past couple of gens, so it's nice to see it here as well. None of these ever get localized to my knowledge. This version has all current DLC IIRC, but is apparently getting more? Not sure if it's just the Switch version getting this new DLC, especially since the other versions are a couple of years old now I think, huh.

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While it wasn't released in the west, this specific game actually does have an english localization, so there's at least hope that this port might be a solid import consideration even if it never gets officially released outside of Japan/SEA. It's also worth noting that they are porting the SFC game SD Gundam X as a preorder/early adopter bonus for this port.

 

[Mbolibombo]

I did! Each one is linked in their name in the first paragraph. :) See that the names are in purple?

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My bad! Wasnt very noticable with the dark theme, but now I see it :>

Gj on all threads.

 

[ACL]

Bandais support is picking up. Beeing late with some games is more their own problem, than something that bothers me. Less content like the Naruto collection, just means I'll only consider it at lower price.

Tekken 7 can't even hit 1080p on the OG PS4. It probably wouldn't run that well on the Switch anyway.

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And? If they want to, they can make it happen. Tekken 6 got a PSP port after all, it even is by far my most played version of the game, I barely touched the PS3 version in comparison, funny enough there were the same excuses why there couldn't be a Wii version, but a PSP was powerful enough..., not from Namco themselves but gamers in forums, lol. At this point it's more important that an eventual TTT3 launches day and date with the other versions.

 

[Hero of Legend]

My bad! Wasnt very noticable with the dark theme, but now I see it :>

Gj on all threads.

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Thanks! :)

 

[NotLiquid]

If that recent JoJo rumor is correct we can chalk up yet another game to the pile.

 

[Neoxon]

And? If they want to, they can make it happen. Tekken 6 got a PSP port after all, it even is by far my most played version of the game, I barely touched the PS3 version in comparison, funny enough there were the same excuses why there couldn't be a Wii version, but a PSP was powerful enough..., not from Namco themselves but gamers in forums, lol. At this point it's more important that an eventual TTT3 launches day and date with the other versions.

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We probably won't get TTT3 until after Tekken 9. For reference, Tag 1 came after Tekken 3 & Tag 2 came after Tekken 6.

 

[Deleted member 5535]

Another great thread.

I'm waiting for that Square Enix thread since they're the biggest supporter between the major third parties.

 

[Hero of Legend]

Another great thread.

I'm waiting for that Square Enix thread since they're the biggest supporter between the major third parties.

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LOL I keep thinking of you and your SE thread request! XD

I've avoided this for a few reasons:

1. Support is honestly a tad lacking believe it or not. It's mostly smaller stuff and HD Dragon Quest games.
2. Dragon Quest XI is the biggie but is still MIA.
3. Octopath looks kinda eh to me, so there! :P

Maybe once we see DQ11 and a biggie like say Kingdom Hearts 3 or ports of pre-gen games that weren't on Nintendo hardware (how did they not port Star Ocean 4 to Switch?!), then that might push me to make the thread. :P

 

[hussien-11]

A year after the launch of the system and Bandai Namco only has one game announced(not even released) that isn't a late port. Some of the games they are porting are several years old and one of them was announced alongside a brand new game. I'm not sure that can be called good support.

Even with Dark Souls they are pretty much publishing in name only. Nintendo is distributing the Switch version outside of Japan, where From Soft self publishes.

The promise of three original games for Switch is pathetic considering the amount of releases Bandai Namco puts out a year.

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This is the truth. out of all the major publishers in Japan, Bandai Namco is the least supporting for the Switch up to this point.

 

[Hero of Legend]

This is the truth. out of all the major publishers in Japan, Bandai Namco is the least supporting for the Switch up to this point.

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Not when Konami only has Bomberman and Marvelous only has Fate/Extella and Senran Kagura spin-offs as support. BN is LEAGUES above them honestly.

 

[hussien-11]

Not when Konami only has Bomberman and Marvelous only has Fate/Extella and Senran Kagura spin-offs as support. BN is LEAGUES above them honestly.

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Konami don't release many games on consoles these days, Bandai Namco release a huge number of games and Nintendo partner with them to develop first party content, I expected much more from them to be very honest, they didn't even port their indie games to Switch ~_~
things are improving anyway, because the system is exceeding expectations and Xenoverse 2 sold very very well.

 

[Deleted member 5535]

LOL I keep thinking of you and your SE thread request! XD

I've avoided this for a few reasons:

1. Support is honestly a tad lacking believe it or not. It's mostly smaller stuff and HD Dragon Quest games.
2. Dragon Quest XI is the biggie but is still MIA.
3. Octopath looks kinda eh to me, so there! :P

Maybe once we see DQ11 and a biggie like say Kingdom Hearts 3 or ports of pre-gen games that weren't on Nintendo hardware (how did they not port Star Ocean 4 to Switch?!), then that might push me to make the thread. :P

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I don't know, I think SE support is the best one between the majors

 

[Oregano]

Konami don't release many games on consoles these days, Bandai Namco release a huge number of games and Nintendo partner with them to develop first party content, I expected much more from them to be very honest, they didn't even port their indie games to Switch ~_~
things are improving anyway, because the system is exceeding expectations and Xenoverse 2 sold very very well.

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This is the truth. out of all the major publishers in Japan, Bandai Namco is the least supporting for the Switch up to this point.

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Yup, Bandai Namco is the biggest third party publisher in Japan and releases more products than their competitors.

 

[Chacranajxy]

Almost none of their output has been interesting to me. I do not want downgraded ports.


I do hope the Ridge Racer 8 Switch exclusive rumors are true.

 

[lowlifelenny]

Where's Tekken 7 or Tag Tournament Two Switch Deluxe +? Switch has almost no fighting games on the system!

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Tekken compilation would go down a treat

 

[King Dodongo]

FighterZ is one game that I fully expect to be ported eventually. SC6 on the other hand depends on how well the game runs on the other systems in terms of scalability.

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SC6 doesn't look that demanding IMO at least. Hopefully we get news about those titles

 

[Pablo Mesa]

SC6 doesn't look that demanding IMO at least. Hopefully we get news about those titles

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im not well versed in tech and stuff but 2D fighting games will forever be a mistery to me was why they are not mandatory 60FPS or why people think they will be "too demanding" to scale downport

 

[Neoxon]

Where's Tekken 7 or Tag Tournament Two Switch Deluxe +? Switch has almost no fighting games on the system!

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I already stated my doubts about Tekken 7 ever coming to the Switch, but I could see TTT2 getting ported.

im not well versed in tech and stuff but 2D fighting games will forever be a mistery to me was why they are not mandatory 60FPS or why people think they will be "too demanding" to scale downport

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Pretty much all competitive fighting games have to have a rock-solid 60fps.

 

[eKongDiddy]

I already stated my doubts about Tekken 7 ever coming to the Switch, but I could see TTT2 getting ported.

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Tekken compilation would go down a treat

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I should have never played it on my cousins PS4. It's all I've been thinking about gaming wise recently, haha. I'd be down for a compilation that contains, at least, Tag Tournament II!

 

[Kurtelle]

Support, yes... but not new games (DS: Remastered is not a new game after all). I'm waiting for that Tales Of. Old games at high prices are what we have now.

Well, there is that game of Boku no Hero. But nothing more.

 

[Deleted member 19702]

No Soul Calibur 6 was baffling. I'll never understand Bamco's persistence to avoid the franchise into Nintendo systems after Soul Calibur 2. It's a mystery only a few know the answer.

 

[fiendcode]

Also Tom Create developed SD Gundam Genesis.

 

[RPGamer]

LOL I keep thinking of you and your SE thread request! XD

I've avoided this for a few reasons:

1. Support is honestly a tad lacking believe it or not. It's mostly smaller stuff and HD Dragon Quest games.
2. Dragon Quest XI is the biggie but is still MIA.
3. Octopath looks kinda eh to me, so there! :P

Maybe once we see DQ11 and a biggie like say Kingdom Hearts 3 or ports of pre-gen games that weren't on Nintendo hardware (how did they not port Star Ocean 4 to Switch?!), then that might push me to make the thread. :P

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Octopath is the most interesting game SE has announced this gen, after Nier and DQ11 :P All the DQ games, Mana, Octopath, DQ 11, TWEWY with new scenario, it's not so bad.

My Hero Academia: One's Justice
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Developer: Byking
Release Date: 2018

The first major licensed game getting a same day release (seemingly) on Switch as the other consoles. It'll be interesting to see how this turns out. This is also BN's first Switch game to run in Unreal Engine 4, so that opens the door for some of their other projects since they seem to be really adopting the engine nowadays.

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Doesn't Xenoverse 2 run on Unreal 4 too?

 

[BloodshotX]

Until we get an official Tales game from them, I'm gonna give Bamco a poor grade for Switch support.

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Well technically its already announced, as in january last year. But we still dont know the title of the game.

Accourding to their financial briefing from september it was suppose to launch before march 31st.

I think you can tell that Namco was late on Switch and is now trying to catch up. Not a lot of parity yet, but I think its coming.

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Hey its still miles better than what capcom is doing, i mean if monsterhunter was from namco they wouldve probably localize and release mhxx in the west near the japanese launch date so that it wouldnt intervere with world. But nope capcom being caprcom i guess.

 

[Grindwolf]

As soon as I read the word TALES you had me hopefully we get Tales of Berseria, ive been holding off on buying it on steam. Would absolutely love a Tekken game as well!!

 

[Neoxon]

Doesn't Xenoverse 2 run on Unreal 4 too?

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Nope, Xenoverse 2 runs on Dimps' in-house engine.

 

[Metallix87]

Does anyone know if SD Gundam has English text as an option?

 

[Hero of Legend]

Just realized, Bandai is the big supporter of the two when you think about it:

Bandai:
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
One Piece: Unlimited World R
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy
My Hero Academia: One's Justice
SD Gundam G Generation Genesis

Namco:
Namco Museum
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2+
Gotouchi Tetsudou for Nintendo Switch!! (I assume this is Namco)
Dark Souls Remastered (I assume it's Namco)

Pokken falls under Nintendo/TPC here.

I dunno, it feels like any Bandai property is 100% a possibility now that the Naruto games are coming, but Namco's been slower to get moving, and we've still not seen Tales or Taiko yet. Ridge Racer 8 isn't even official yet so that doesn't count.

 

[donkey]

Byking is doing MHA? Ooooooooohhh... since they're the core that got Gundam EXVS off the ground, faith in MHA is way high now.

 

[OmegaDL50]

Pirate Warriors 3 being JP only on Switch was a huge disappointment.

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It's not just Pirate Warriors 3, but several Warriors series games.

Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires, Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate, and Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada are all coming out / already out for the Switch in Japan with no apparent announcement for a Western localized release.

 

[TreIII]

Byking is doing MHA? Ooooooooohhh... since they're the core that got Gundam EXVS off the ground, faith in MHA is way high now.

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Ditto.

It all depends on how the battle system itself shapes up. Then, I'm in!

 

[Hero of Legend]

I've finally updated the OP with three new games! :D

 

[Wander_]

time to update the op I guess Hero of Legend

I'm really happy about their support. now I wonder what they are bringing next. maybe dark souls 2-3?

 

[jrDev]

Bandai-Namco are also allegedly leading the development of the upcoming Metroid Prime title. I'm so glad to see this company give Nintendo the amount of support they've given so far.

Now if only they'd bring over Fighter Z.

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Edit: whoops, this post was from last year...nvm...

 

[Hero of Legend]

time to update the op I guess Hero of Legend

I'm really happy about their support. now I wonder what they are bringing next. maybe dark souls 2-3?

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LOL I certainly do. :P

The NIS thread is the only one I've kept up to date. I'll definitely look into getting this one updated ASAP. :)

 

[Slam Tilt]

Where's my Ridge Racer 8 and Ace Combat Labo VR, Namco?!?

 

[Deleted member 36622]

I'd be so curious if that Doraemon game gets released in western markets (it could based on the rumors), such a strange collaboration: Brownie Brown (Mother 3 devs) developing it and published by Bandai Namco despite Marvelous owns the rights for Story of Seasons.

time to update the op I guess Hero of Legend

I'm really happy about their support. now I wonder what they are bringing next. maybe dark souls 2-3?

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Code Vein.

After God Eater 3 it seems more likely.

 

[Hero of Legend]

FINALLY DONE! Hope it's good! :P

 

[Pekola]

No Digimon support as of yet, when they have three games they can choose from to port.

No news on Digimon Survive either. This ain't it.

 

[Hero of Legend]

No Digimon support as of yet, when they have three games they can choose from to port.

No news on Digimon Survive either. This ain't it.

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Agreed. How hard would it be to port over Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth or Digimon World Next Order? Hacker's Memory is a sequel... I think to Cyber Sleuth so they may need to port the first game before hand anyway.

 

[Pekola]

Agreed. How hard would it be to port over Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth or Digimon World Next Order? Hacker's Memory is a sequel... I think to Cyber Sleuth so they may need to port the first game before hand anyway.

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Cyber Sleuth and Hacker's Memory are parallel stories. Which is why they should be ported together as a 2-in-1.

But I think the time to do that was in 2017-2018. Supposedly Digimon Survive is meant to release in 2019. It'd be hard to put two Digimon games on the calendar.