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StarTopic Nintendo First Party Software Development |ST| Nintendo Party Superstars
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Interesting, so there's hope for RE Outrage for Switch
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It would be a huge bummer if Switch misses out on Outrage for sure. I hope it doesn't pan out that way.
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The same way every studio does it. Multiple teams. Outsourcing.
The reason we know it exists is because of that capcom hack which had this schedule with the codenames on it that is from literal years ago at this point.
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I don't even know why you would doubt Dusk on Resident Evil stuff.
He said some bad things about ps5
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RE is practically a yearly series.
The series is going to be in a bit of a rough patch shortly though, because through a variety of factors (not all necessarily related to the pandemic) the entire series pipeline has been pushed back. An earlier release schedule (according to a document leaked during the randsomeware attack) looked like:
- RE Village (RE8) - Q1 2021
- RE Outrage - Q1 2022
- RE4 Remake - Q1 2023
- RE Apocalypse (RE9) - Q4 2023
It leaves Outbreak in a weird spot; where does it fit in now with Village DLC and RE:Verse set to launch next year? Hard to say for certain.
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I’m surprised that Capcom’s plan was to release RE9 in almost less than 3 years of RE8.
I hope they decided to pushed back their RE projects to give them time and ended up with quality products.
Regarding Outrage, DuskGolem mentioned development started late 2017, so well, this will have a +4 years development cycle, 4.5 more or less at very least.
btw, Outrage is a better name than revelations 3, hoped that Capcom doesn’t changed it xD.
I hope they decided to pushed back their RE projects to give them time and ended up with quality products.
Regarding Outrage, DuskGolem mentioned development started late 2017, so well, this will have a +4 years development cycle, 4.5 more or less at very least.
btw, Outrage is a better name than revelations 3, hoped that Capcom doesn’t changed it xD.
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if only
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Tga’s is typically “prime” remake announcement time. Though tbh id prefer to get an update on mp4 rather than a remake
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In terms of FY, they should have the same overall volume of sales/revenue coming from Resident Evil each year:
- FY3/22 (this one): Resident Evil Village
- FY3/23 : Resident Evil Outrage + Resident Evil Village DLC + RE:Verse
- FY3/24 : Resident Evil 4 Remake
- FY3/25 : Resident Evil 9
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New Ask the Developer for Big Brain Academy. Japanese only for now.
Kenta Kubo (EPD 4)
Tomoaki Yoshinobu (EPD 10)
Hideki Fujii (EPD 4)
Only Kubo worked on the Switch game (as director). Yoshinobu and Fujii worked on the first two.
Kenta Kubo (EPD 4)
Tomoaki Yoshinobu (EPD 10)
Hideki Fujii (EPD 4)
Only Kubo worked on the Switch game (as director). Yoshinobu and Fujii worked on the first two.
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Here's an English version:New Ask the Developer for Big Brain Academy. Japanese only for now.
Kenta Kubo (EPD 4)
Tomoaki Yoshinobu (EPD 10)
Hideki Fujii (EPD 4)
Only Kubo worked on the Switch game (as director). Yoshinobu and Fujii worked on the first two.
As far as I know, Yoshinobu hasn't actually been credited on anything since Star Fox Zero and Tank Troopers; so it's neat to see he's still there at Nintendo and moved back to EAD Group 4 (EPD Group 10) after those EAD Group 5 projects.
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why "group 4 (group 10)" when it just says "group 10" in his caption?
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EAD4 --> EPD10
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lol
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hey nobody said you need to be able to read to be here
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They skipped WarioWare and Dread, so Ask the Developer is probably sticking to titles primarily handled by EPD, which is kind of disappointing.
Mario Action game with Shiro Mouri.
Wouldn't be surprised if he's working on the 2D
Luigi’s Mansion 4 
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I still don't understand how a developer whose last HD game was back in 2011 on the PS3/360 had one of if not the best looking Switch game to this day and it came out over 2 years ago
I imagine their next game is going to be running on Dane too based on the timeline of probable release
I imagine their next game is going to be running on Dane too based on the timeline of probable release
they're awarded a lot of timeI still don't understand how a developer whose last HD game was back in 2011 on the PS3/360 had one of if not the best looking Switch game to this day and it came out over 2 years ago
I imagine their next game is going to be running on Dane too based on the timeline of probable release
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I still don't understand how a developer whose last HD game was back in 2011 on the PS3/360 had one of if not the best looking Switch game to this day and it came out over 2 years ago
I imagine their next game is going to be running on Dane too based on the timeline of probable release
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Found by @EAD Ninja on Kyoto Report: anyone know what game these patents are based on? I'm pretty sure the second is the same but filed earlier in Japan.
I think it has to be a mobile game, as both patents show a touch panel and the second mentions a "lottery". One of the classifications the first patent is under is "A63F13/822 - Strategy games; Role-playing games", but none of the inventors are credited on Fire Emblem Heroes.
Nintendo doesn't usually let patents go public before release, so I might be missing something.
US20200391117A1 - Information processing system, a non-transitory storage medium having stored therein an information processing program, an information processing apparatus, and an information processing method - Google Patents
The game system comprises: a first selection unit that performs a first selection in which a game character is selected; a strengthening unit that raises the skill level of the game character on condition that the game character selected in the first selection is already possessed by the user...
patents.google.com
JP2020203073A - Information processing system, information processing program, information processing device, and information processing method - Google Patents
To enhance enjoyment of a lottery in information processing in which a user acquires a plurality of kinds of game elements by a lottery.SOLUTION: A game system 100 includes: a first lottery unit 11 for executing a first lottery by which a game character is selected by a lottery; an enhancement...
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I think it has to be a mobile game, as both patents show a touch panel and the second mentions a "lottery". One of the classifications the first patent is under is "A63F13/822 - Strategy games; Role-playing games", but none of the inventors are credited on Fire Emblem Heroes.
Nintendo doesn't usually let patents go public before release, so I might be missing something.
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Dragalia Lost uses appearance tickets for its Battle Royale mode but that's it. I don't think anything else works the way it's described in this patent.
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Huh, had no clue Square One and Hellbent helped out on LM3. Pretty sure Square One do those Oddworld ports and Hellbent did some LEGO DS games IIRC.
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Thanks to those recent patents, we know some of the people working on BotW 2 besides Aonuma/Fujibayashi.
Haruki Sato (Programming)
Atsushi Asakura (Programming)
Katsuhisa Sato (Programming)
Yuya Sato (Game Design)
Naoki Fukada (Programming)
Corey Michael Bunnell (Programming)
Haruki Sato and Naoki Fukada only worked on the Expansion Pass for the first game.
Haruki Sato (Programming)
Atsushi Asakura (Programming)
Katsuhisa Sato (Programming)
Yuya Sato (Game Design)
Naoki Fukada (Programming)
Corey Michael Bunnell (Programming)
Haruki Sato and Naoki Fukada only worked on the Expansion Pass for the first game.
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Trying to compile a list of how much use Nintendo's internal engines have seen so far on Switch (naturally focused on EPD projects, with external projects only considered for Bezel).
Yes, 3D All-Stars does use LunchPack, for the launcher / game select (which, as an aside, includes a lot of leftover project files I haven't seen much talk about). It's the right column i'm mainly curious about. Here's my rambling thoughts on those games:
Yes, 3D All-Stars does use LunchPack, for the launcher / game select (which, as an aside, includes a lot of leftover project files I haven't seen much talk about). It's the right column i'm mainly curious about. Here's my rambling thoughts on those games:
- I know for certain that Breath of the Wild isn't using LunchPack; and i've heard the same for Mario Kart 8; but the others I can't find any confirmation on, one way or another.
- 1-2-Switch has no credits, but I really wouldn't be shocked if it was actually the first public use of Bezel.
- No clue what EPD 8 and 10 were using during the early Wii U genertation (for the titles eventually ported to Switch). Nintendo Land was the first title to use LunchPack, and it's safe to assume it didn't start seeing use within other EAD teams immediately; not until Splatoon and Mario Maker maybe.
- Ring Fit is probably a LunchPack title, but i've never heard about it being datamined so i'm not sure if anyone has even bothered checking.
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Could've sworn BOTW and Odyssey at minimum used Lunchpack, particularly Lunchpack 1 and later Switch games (including Splatoon 2) used Lunchpack 2.
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From everything I've heard, BotW definitely does not. Odyssey is unknown.
The main difference between Lunchpack 1 and 2 is that 1 is made for Wii U, and 2 is for Switch.
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Right, and BOTW was a Wii U game, and I've always suspected, if it wasn't outright confirmed, that Odyssey began on Wii U (kinda had to with it likely beginning after 3D World's release).
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Odyssey probably began development targeting Wii U specs, but I think NX was the platform always intended for it in the end. At least, that’s what I gather from the coy comments about what platform the next 3D Mario would target in 2014
Nintendo confirms work has begun on the next core Mario game, but won't say if it's for Wii U or 3DS
Producer Yoshiaki Koizumi says if it's a Wii U game, it could use the system's GamePad in a more significant fashion.
www.gamespot.com
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Those "current" slots in the op are getting pretty juicy considering alot of those games are almost out.
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So next year, we'll be due at least an announcement/first reveal from:
EPD 8
EPD 9
Next Level Games
Monolith Soft
Retro Studios
Grezzo
and Intelligent Systems
on top of any third party collabs and the games already revealed to be coming in 2022:
Zelda BotW 2
Pokemon Legends Arceus
Bayonetta 3
Advance Wars Reboot Camp
Splatoon 3
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak
Triangle Strategy
Mario + Rabbids
2022 y'all
EPD 8
EPD 9
Next Level Games
Monolith Soft
Retro Studios
Grezzo
and Intelligent Systems
on top of any third party collabs and the games already revealed to be coming in 2022:
Zelda BotW 2
Pokemon Legends Arceus
Bayonetta 3
Advance Wars Reboot Camp
Splatoon 3
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak
Triangle Strategy
Mario + Rabbids
2022 y'all
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So next year, we'll be due at least an announcement/first reveal from:
EPD 8
EPD 9
Next Level Games
Monolith Soft
Retro Studios
Grezzo
and Intelligent Systems
on top of any third party collabs and the games already revealed to be coming in 2022:
Zelda BotW 2
Pokemon Legends Arceus
Bayonetta 3
Advance Wars Reboot Camp
Splatoon 3
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak
Triangle Strategy
Mario + Rabbids
2022 y'all
Add Good Feel to that.
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Spin it, boys!
I'd take that bet for both EPDs listed and Grezzo also
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Bowser's Fury?
Mario Kart Tour
takes forever
probably
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Miitopia?
eh probably
we actually aren't waiting on as many studios as we often feel
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Where's EPD10 goddammitSo next year, we'll be due at least an announcement/first reveal from:
EPD 8
EPD 9
Next Level Games
Monolith Soft
Retro Studios
Grezzo
and Intelligent Systems
on top of any third party collabs and the games already revealed to be coming in 2022:
Zelda BotW 2
Pokemon Legends Arceus
Bayonetta 3
Advance Wars Reboot Camp
Splatoon 3
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak
Triangle Strategy
Mario + Rabbids
2022 y'all
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Bowser's Fury - They haven't been working on a 3 hour expansion game for 4 years
Mario Kart Tour - came out over 2 years ago. I doubt they were also working exclusively on a cheap mobile game for 2 years
Takes forever - they'll be 3 years into development next year, they can announce something if they're far enough. LM3 took a while but it also had to change game systems and was their first HD game in like 10 years. They've also released a game every 3 years so far, im not even saying they'll release a game in 2022, they could just announce it
Lol - All about dat Metroid Prime HD baybeee
Miitopia - Bruh lol I'll die if that's what they wasted 2 years of development on
True, are there any rumors on what they're working on?
A self-published Goemon spiritual successor for Switch. Probably also something for Switch to be published by Nintendo.
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Let's actually look at where a lot of Nintendo associated studios are right now, and whether or not they're in the position to launch something in 2022:
First-party studios:
Common collaborators:
International publishing (not worthy of a table):
First-party studios:
| EPD Group 3 | The Sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild... is still in development; and hopefully it actually manages to launch in 2022. Depending on if Grezzo's next project is Zelda or not, they could be overseeing that production too. |
| EPD Group 4 | A possible culprit behind the so-called 'casual stinker'. Even if that isn't their title, it's still very possible they get out something in 2022 regardless; that's just how they roll. The staff behind Brain Training / Academy have likely just begun cooking up their next game; but that certainly won't be a 2022 launch. |
| EPD Group 5 | Major post-launch support for New Horizons has been wrapped up, so now the path is clear for Splatoon 3 next year. Not much to say about this group; we know what they're working on and we know it launches next year. |
| EPD Group 6 | Certainly overseeing projects from studios like Next Level and Retro, like usual. At least one of those projects is rumored to be launching next year, so that's something. |
| EPD Group 7 | It's my personal belief that EPD 7 has transitioned to only supporting external projects. We've seen no internally developed game from them in the Switch generation and I would not be surprised if Tomodachi and Rhythm Heaven were under EPD 4 if/when they return. As for those external projects; if Nintendo decide to collaborate with MercurySteam and Mages further, this is where that'd happen. |
| EPD Group 8 | Since Odyssey they've been involved with the Captain Toad port and 3D World + Bowser's Fury, but nobody should believe that either of those have been their major focus for 4+ years now, especially since they were co-developed by NST. Of course, in 2019 and 2020 they put out job listings for 3D and 2D Action Games (respectively). It's unclear if the former was for Bowser's Fury or something else, but we certainly haven't seen the latter take form yet. Hopefully something from them makes an appearance next year. |
| EPD Group 9 | It's been awhile since even Mario Kart Tour now; yet we've still heard absolutely nothing from them on the Nintendo hardware side since ARMS support wrapped up and the minor Labo updates for MK8DX. Probably the biggest mystery of this bunch; there aren't even any strong rumors about their next project. |
| EPD Group 10 | Pikmin 4 has to be in some state of development; likely suffering the same fate Pikmin 3 went through during production. The Kyoto side of EPD also put out recruitment for a 2D Action Game in 2019, so perhaps 2D Mario is what we see from this group next. |
| NST | Some ex-staff from the GameCube days rejoined them earlier this year, but i'd say they're likely still in the port/support role they've had since the Mario vs Donkey Kong series disappeared. |
| NERD | Still supporting the NSO classic game apps; likely to put out Game Boy sometime next year. If Nintendo put out another product involving emulation they're likely to have played a role. |
| Retro Studios | They've had Prime 4 in the works, but there's no chance of that launching next year. Rumors say Metroid Prime Remastered is coming next year, though, so they might actually have something to show from all the years between Tropcical Freeze and now after all. |
| Next Level Games | It's been two years since Luigi's Mansion 3, a bit less than that since the DLC rollout concluded. No strong indication of what they could be working on next or if it'll even be ready for 2022. |
| Monolith Soft | Xenoblade 3 is on the way; just gotta have patience. Perhaps they have something else in production too, but for next year there's really only one likely game coming from them. |
| NDcube | Mario Party Superstars JUST released in October; but NDcube have managed to put out a new game almost every year since 2010, so it's not unlikely that they have something in the works for next year too. Perhaps the 'casual stinker', if one of the common guesses for it is accurate. |
| iQue | Hard to say; don't have much precedence of them in their new support role. Just have to wait and see what they're involved with next. |
Common collaborators:
| Game Freak | Legends Arceus is dated for January! The next mainline Pokemon title afterwards is definitely in production too, but obviously that isn't coming next year too. |
| Creatures | Definitely the studio behind the announced Detective Pikachu title. Based on the first installment it just isn't worth guessing when this one will launch. They absorbed Ambrella last year, so perhaps a new Pokemon Rumble game is in production too. |
| Genius Sonority | Just launched a big update/rebrand for Pokemon Cafe Mix a few months ago; still supporting that title. |
| HAL Laboratory | 3D Kirby is real and launching H1 next year. HAL probably have some smaller project(s) in production too as usual; likely digital-only. |
| Intelligent Systems | Next year is time for the rumored FIre Emblem remake; almost certainly being worked on by the staff that has gone uncredited since Echoes. |
| Camelot | Just put out Mario Golf Super Rush this year, but ended free update support relatively quick. Unless a paid expansion is on the way, they certainly won't have anything ready for next year. |
| Grezzo | A lot of their staff went uncredited on the Miitopia port, and they've been hiring for a new fantasy project. Very possible it isn't actually Zelda, since usually their recruitment ads make that explicit. |
| Good-Feel | Have been working on their second self-funded/published title for Switch; but have also mentioned that they aren't done with contract work either. Can't really say if they're working with Nintendo anymore or not unfortunately; just have to wait and see. |
| indieszero | Likely to collaborate with EPD 4 again; hard to say what'll be next for them though. Hopeful thinking here, but perhaps they could put their rhythm game experience to work on a certain Nintendo series also part of the Touch Generations line... |
| Vanpool | Was looking for outsource support for a title being ported from another system, being built in the NintendoWare Bezel Engine. Impossible to say what that specific game is, but it does exist. |
| Syn Sophia | Put out a recruitment last year for a title that you can all but guarantee is Style Savvy. Might have a shot at launching next year, no clear indication how far along it is. |
| PlatinumGames | Bayonetta 3 finally feels tangibly close. They've got other titles in the works too but besides the possibility of Astral Chain 2 they're putting a lot more focus into self-published works. |
| Spike Chunsoft | Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers DX will probably be a thing. A new Pokemon Mystery Dungeon is possible too, but another remake feels a bit more likely. |
| Bandai Namco | Probably working on another Pokemon spin-off after Pokken and New Snap. I'm hoping for Pinball. Wouldn't expect it next year though. The Smash staff may or may not have been absorbed back into the Tekken team for the time being; but no reason to expect that anytime soon regardless. |
International publishing (not worthy of a table):
- Daemon X Machina 2 was unceremoniously confirmed earlier this year. Going to assume it probably won't be Nintendo-published on Switch this time though, and probably isn't coming next year.
- Triangle Strategy is set for March. It's very possible Nintendo could be publishing one or more of the upcoming Dragon Quest titles outside of Japan; no launch year for DQIII HD2D Remake yet though.
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@MondoMega indieszero did Big Brain Academy, right?
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Correct; they co-developed Brain Training and Big Brain Academy with EPD 4.
