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Can we talk about Square Enix's Switch support?
- Thread starter Meelow
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These are really big profile games that pushs a lot of tech and Nier.
Yeah, I think they could get to run Nier on Switch but at 30fps maybe?
Edit: Oh and FF XII, KH and Secret of Mana, these could run without any problem on Switch.
Teslagrad, Implosion: Never Lose Hope, and Voez aren't Square Enix titles.
Also, while Square Enix publishes Black the Fall and Fear Effect Sedna through the Collective branch, credits for a Switch version go to the actual devs. They're the ones who chose which platforms to release their games on.
Anyway, I find it weird that Square Enix doesn't know how to publish physical Nintendo games in the west. The only Switch titles they've published here are I Am Setsuna, Spelunker World, and the upcoming Lost Sphear, which are all digital (Lost Sphear has a retail version, but it's Square Enix Store-exclusive). Dragon Quest Builders, Project Octopath Travelers, and The World Ends With You: Final Remix are all being published by Nintendo.
It lack FF, but I hope they repeat the initiative from the GBA era to bring the old games, just now not limited to the NES and SNES games.
It would lovely see the Dragon Quest remakes from the NDS and 3DS, too.
It would lovely see the Dragon Quest remakes from the NDS and 3DS, too.
Given the recent rumours of a Nintendo-supported TWEWY sequel in the works, this version is very likely building up interest for the series. Like releasing a port of DQ Builders 1 for the sequel later this year.
FFXII's issue isn't about running. It's the fact that it's a console exclusive. And all modern FF games come to PC after their PS counterparts. So that's not really a surprise. Some games just are not going to come to this system due to exclusivity reasons and power reasons. People just need to realize and accept that. Ocotpath isn't coming to PS4 just like how Dissidia: Final Fantasy NT isn't coming to Switch.
If it so easy why not port Octopath Traveler to other consoles and PC as well? Because it's a new IP what a total nonsense.
I was trying to remain optimistic for some ppl shh. I'm sure they'll announce more exclusives for Switch as time goes on anyway it's not even a year old
Yea gonna leave that alone clearly some bias going on here
Haha sure but optimistic isn't the same as realistic. Don't get them excited for nothing. But as I said originally and constantly, Square is going to give Switch the usual support it gives Nintendo handheld/consoles. But people just never listen...Spin-offs, offshoots, and random stuff. It's essentially 3DS2 and people should expect that kind of support going forward. Asking for these other form of games that have ties to PlayStation are unrealistic. And all the other games are just not suited for the platform since the system isn't powerful enough. (FFXV/KH3/NieR,etc.)
With that said, I'm full expecting TWEWY2 after the enhanced port announcement today. And hopefully a new Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced cause it's been awhile. Maybe a new Crystal Chronicles too.
This is very funny as their 3DS support was kinda weak in comparison to DS. But yeah, great to see. This is the type of game I want from them.
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But Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts also have strong ties to Nintendo as well, the former starting on NES.
I think they are looking into FFXV on Switch and Square said that a Switch version of KH3 could happen after the PS4/One versions release.
We won't see it because the switch like any other platform gets its share of exclusives. Has nothing to do with "fitting" odd thing to say when I am setsuna or lost sphere exists
It's funny how lately some people seem to think that developers have the obligation to port all of their games to Switch, including those that the console's weaker hardware probably can't support without a lot of reworking and downgrading, but they also think that Switch games that all platforms can run without breaking a sweat shouldn't be ported the other way around.
Is DQXI confirmed for the West on Switch? I would love FFXII on Switch, it would quickly become my most played game on the console but I doubt it will happen. Probably some sort of exclusivity deal going on there. Either way I think Octopath Traveller will be a great game and that is coming soonish.
Yeah I actually wonder why any port of a third party Nintendo handheld game doesn't get a PC/PS4/Xbox version in addition to a Switch port. They can't even use the handheld excuse because the Switch is a console too. Stuff like Ace Attorney or the numerous Square games definitely deserve a wider audience.
Did you just make an excuse to the Octopath's exclusivity but complained about other games not being on Switch? lol
I mean sure, it's very good third party support, but the switch is still missing (unless it's just unannounced at the moment) some of the big products: Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts. And I'm not talking about spinoffs. I'm talking about entries in the mainline series.
Bro WHAT!?!? Nintendo supported sequel? Sounds awesome, do you have a link?
Not enough.
Portbegs
Arkanoid Vs Space Invaders
Bravely Collection (Default + Second)
Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
Final Fantasy XIV Online
Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions
Groove Coaster
NieR: Automata
NieR: Gestalt + Replicant
Pictologica Final Fantasy
Romancing SaGa 3
Space Invaders Extreme 1+2
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (Wheel of Fate)
Theathrythm Final Fantasy: All-Star Carnival
Wizrogue: Labyrinth of Wizardry
Westbegs
Collection of Mana
Dragon Quest X Online
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Dragon Quest Heroes I & II
Portbegs
Arkanoid Vs Space Invaders
Bravely Collection (Default + Second)
Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
Final Fantasy XIV Online
Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions
Groove Coaster
NieR: Automata
NieR: Gestalt + Replicant
Pictologica Final Fantasy
Romancing SaGa 3
Space Invaders Extreme 1+2
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (Wheel of Fate)
Theathrythm Final Fantasy: All-Star Carnival
Wizrogue: Labyrinth of Wizardry
Westbegs
Collection of Mana
Dragon Quest X Online
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Dragon Quest Heroes I & II
I don't think so. They have many games not available for Switch like FFXV and Nier Automata and people are mostly fine with it. Koei Tecmo too has many games for Switch, but not the new DW and no one really complains about it as they have actual support for the system. People complain about other companies that do really have bad support.
I never said anything about FFI-VI. Those will happen. Not really. FF has stronger ties to PlayStation. VII-XII are all console exclusive to PS systems. As are all the major FF spinoffs, including the main FFT, Dissidia, etc. The KH games are interesting because the reason it's not on X1 is because KH1/KH2 are PS2 exclusives. And that goes back to the Sony exclusivity shares they had in Square back in the day. So that's the reasoning about 1.5/2.5/2.8 being on PS only, the reason they're not on PC is on Disney. Also there's a PS4 collection rumor this year with all the remasters so there's further proof for you. So, that's not correct.
And they aren't looking into FFXV with Switch. It was shot down immediately due to power constraints. At best, expect the PE. And KH3 isn't happening unless, again, a PE or some other form exists. I'm sure a KH spinoff is going to happen though, but don't expect KH3.
Keep your expectations in check and expect 3DS levels of support and you'll be happy. At best expect ports of FFXIII and its trilogy. And that's just me being realistic.
Sorry but if DOOM can be ported to Switch at a good performance level (albeit at a low resolution and granted it did probably take a lot of optimization work) I refuse to believe that KH3 can't be ported, especially since it uses Unreal Engine 4, the PERFECT engine for cross-platform development.
I'll give you FFXV because of the Luminous engine which is supposedly painful to work with but I will not accept that with KH3.
If you think it's nonsense, try seeing things from my perspective. The only time I believe in exclusives is when it's a first party game OR it's a new IP, or in very rare cases, when one of the first party studios are funding the game. This belief applies to all three big platforms.
If Octopath Traveler 2 was on any of the other platforms and Octopath Traveler 3 was exclusive to Switch 2, I would have the same issue with it because the previous game would be multi-platform and the sequel is not. If it's a new IP, I have no expectation for it to be a PS4 exclusive, a Switch exclusive, a Xbox One Exclusive or a multiplatform game because it's never been released before.
Octopath because it's a new IP, has the right to be exclusive because it's a new franchise with no existing ties to other platforms. It could also be multiplatform but that's not my expectation because I have no expectations.
Every games not on the Switch should come to the Switch, but every games on Switch should stay exclusive forever, period.
No bias at all or anything.
You're absolutely right. But both the DS and the 3DS received mostly the same type of Square Enix games - retro throwbacks, single-A and B projects, and remakes.
has DQXI been officially announced for the west? I'm a recent convert to the series and I would love to play one on switch.
You should stop with this. Octopath has as much "right of being exclusive" as FFXV or KH3 have the right to skip the platform. Square Enix has good supports for all systems and games like XV are just not being ported to Switch because it can't run it, not because SE thinks Switch owners don't like FF.
Yes. Octopath and TWEWY should also be multi. See how easy it is to port? No reason for leaving money on the table.
Yes but no specific platforms.
But I love this machine now, so fuck the others /sarcasm
Not every. I'm not expecting Persona 6 to come to Switch or anything, I expect that to be PS5 exclusive.
But what I'm saying is that Octopath Traveler has no existing ties to other platforms as a new IP meaning I have no expectations on what platform it's on, if it's announced as a PS4 exclusive, an Xbox One exclusive, then fine, it's a new IP with no existing ties. The other games have been on multiple platforms in the past and are suddenly exclusive to platforms.