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Nintendo and Microsoft's relationship is strong, how far do you think it could go?
- Thread starter Meelow
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We all have to gain for such partnership.
Things like cross-play with the Switch is awesome, and I fully expect Fortnite for the Swicth to support it.
With Microsoft's move to the Xbox as a platform instead of a console, it would be pretty awesome to see Xbox games launching on the Swicth.
Things like cross-play with the Switch is awesome, and I fully expect Fortnite for the Swicth to support it.
With Microsoft's move to the Xbox as a platform instead of a console, it would be pretty awesome to see Xbox games launching on the Swicth.
Rare Replay for Switch minus the Xbox games but plus the Donkey Kong games would be E P I C
Nintendo is allowing an Xbox login system and Xbox achievements on the Switch with Minecraft. Microsoft featured the Switch at their E3 presser last year. So something is kinda there
I mean that was a thing once IIRC http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Halo_DS
Stinkles pleeeeease?
forgot about that. Sorry
This. And for Smash Phil will only do it because it's free promotion in a huge game. People going wild assuming exclusive games going multiplatform because of this relationship that barely exist are in for a huge disappointment.
Banjo in Smash, Goldeneye 64 re-release on Eshop/Xbox Store, maybe even Banjo remakes on Switch/Xbox/PC developed if the stars align.
It was only a pitch, never got approval.
Now lets say MS goes full crazy here and their rumored streaming service also hits Switch, then we would get Halo on Switch :) (Though the Halo DLC is on Switch for Minecraft)
Nintendo probably dropped their monster condom that they use for their magnum dong and Microsoft took notice.
I think in general the relationship between two firms is ended once one of the two becomes a clear leader on the market.
Until then, enjoy it.
Until then, enjoy it.
Streaming an FPS sounds horrible.
And yes i added that fact in ^.^
Sad that it never leaked.
No video game publisher currently holds the Bond license. As far as I'm aware it's vacant.
N64 mini will have Rare games - including Goldeneye. Mark my words.
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dude... same
Add Nintendo reciprocating and this is my dream situation
Will never happen
If that happens then GE XBLA is also gonna happen again, no way it wont
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I don't think so, I'm not saying there will be more stuff happening outside of crossplay and Minecraft, I'm just saying the point of this thread is what else can happen with this partnership, can it be stronger? I'd like to hear what people think.
I don't see Banjo being in Smash. Just not a big enough character. Few care. Master Chief would be better, but he's never been in a game on a Nintendo platform so that makes no sense either.
I'm curious why do you care? of course relationship status can change depending on the market, but right now, it is nice. Why "lol"
I'm saying, I think you've stated the extent of the partnership now, and into the future. Crossplay on some games and Minecraft. I think anything beyond that is wish-fulfillment. (If you want to grow it at all, I can see some type of licensing deal to allow for Rare content from the 64 days, but that's it.)
A legitimately fantastic downport/reimagining that deserves way more attention.Remember :
Tbh they've always had a decent relationship, Microsoft games on DS and Halo nearly coming to it too, Rare games on GBA after Microsoft bought them etc. I'm sure most of the crossplay stuff these days is more about fucking Sony over than it is about helping each other tbh. And Minecraft, well they'd be incompetent fools not to get it on switch.
Oh boy the return of the short-lived "Wii60" team up : /
Seriously though...the relationship will never exceed anything other than a handful of games being cross play between them.
Seriously though...the relationship will never exceed anything other than a handful of games being cross play between them.
I half expect Nintendo Online services to be made by microsoft, and could be either a reskinned xbl or something microsoft built specifically for nintendo
I don't think Nintendo will reciprocate. But I know Microsoft promoted Phil Spencer (and this is findable in interviews) to VP of Gaming at Microsoft with the main goal being "to reach 1 billion gamers with Microsoft's games regardless of platform, not only Xbox One gamers but all gamers."
So I do think it's inevitable that Microsoft will eventually release Switch games. I think they'll release games on Windows 10, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, Xbox and Switch. They won't release on PS4 because it's xbox's direct competition.
That's my prediction for the future of Xbox based on where Microsoft's goals are.
We got Cloud and Snake in Smash... we got Spidey in the MCU, I have hopes for Banjo and Kazooie in Smash. Free advertisement for a Banjo-Threei
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It goes as far as it benefits Nintendo without costing them anything.
MS owns IPs from the RARE acquisition that were second tier Nintendo IPs. The fans of those games are on Nintendo hardware. The only way to generate value there is to work with Nintendo, even if that value is strictly from a PR standpoint.
Nintendo has given nothing here. There is no reciprocation, just MS doing moves to either maximize the sales of already cross platform titles (Minecraft), trying to leverage good PR out of old IPs (Smash comments) or simply not obstructing userbase sharing for online games when they're #2 and #3 in online userbase to be more competitive with #1.
The only way that changes is if MS decides to get out of the set top box game. If MS decides that they're better off bolstering the PC market and offering something like GamePass across multiple platforms I could see them providing a B2B service to take online infrastructure off Nintendo's plate. But that model is something MS can't really engage in if they can't put forth a meaningful competitor for Steam, otherwise they'll cap their sales potential for first party games and lose out on all the third party revenue they get on Xbox.
MS owns IPs from the RARE acquisition that were second tier Nintendo IPs. The fans of those games are on Nintendo hardware. The only way to generate value there is to work with Nintendo, even if that value is strictly from a PR standpoint.
Nintendo has given nothing here. There is no reciprocation, just MS doing moves to either maximize the sales of already cross platform titles (Minecraft), trying to leverage good PR out of old IPs (Smash comments) or simply not obstructing userbase sharing for online games when they're #2 and #3 in online userbase to be more competitive with #1.
The only way that changes is if MS decides to get out of the set top box game. If MS decides that they're better off bolstering the PC market and offering something like GamePass across multiple platforms I could see them providing a B2B service to take online infrastructure off Nintendo's plate. But that model is something MS can't really engage in if they can't put forth a meaningful competitor for Steam, otherwise they'll cap their sales potential for first party games and lose out on all the third party revenue they get on Xbox.
You owe me a docking station, cause this one has pepsi all over it.
