StarTopic Nintendo General Discussion |ST5 Feb. 2022| Xenodelayed Chronicles 3

[Derachi]

Oof. Between this and GTA trilogy, seems like there are a couple of games out there that need a little more time in the oven. Can't even imagine how bad development was on Switch that they had to delay it at the 11th hour but still went ahead with the other platforms

Making games during a pandemic has gotta be tough

 

[Deleted member 2]

Azelf, Mesprit, and Abednego

 

[Nathan Little]

Guys! Guys.... Guuuuyysss...

Spoiler: Guys

Microsoft now owns Radical Rex!!!

 

[HockeyBird]

Demon Slayer: Fuck the other version bombed why didn't we put it Switch Day 1 Edition

Nailed it

 

[chocolate_supra]

 

[mazi]

@mazi

Does the SEGA Picross have 3D audio? It's subtle, but I'm using headphones on the train and it seems like the music is stereo and moves like marking are binaural/thrown forwards.

I might just be imagining it, but it was enough to make me take off my headphones and make sure they were plugged in properly.

i really don't know, i play the picross games listening to podcasts/my own music, never really listen to the games audio.

 

[Barely Able]

Picross DS soundtrack majorly slapped. Two of my favorites from the game.

 

[Raccoon]

i really don't know, i play the picross games listening to podcasts/my own music, never really listen to the games audio.

I had a feeling this would be the case. Thank you anyway

 

[Sadist]

Ugh

Early

Sleepy

 

[mazi]

Ugh

Early

Sleepy

big brain academy brain vs brain first quarter sales numbers are coming in half an hour to wake you up

 

[fwd-bwd]

From Konami's latest earning report, upcoming Switch games include eBaseball, GetsuFumaDen, and possibly Edens Zero:

 

[LonkFromPA]

Nintendo about to drop big numbers!

 

[fwd-bwd]

Bandai Namco is hiring engineers to develop an open world game engine:

バンダイナムコスタジオが「オープンワールドも作れる」内製ゲームエンジンを本気で制作中、開発者募集。開発経緯や求める人材について訊いた - AUTOMATON

バンダイナムコスタジオは現在、内製ゲームエンジンを開発中だ。同社が開発を進めるのが、「オープンワールドのような大規模ゲーム開発に耐えうるような設計のエンジン」。また、同エンジンに携わる技術者を募集中だという。詳しく話を訊いた。

automaton-media.com

Perhaps one of those is going to be the Wallace & Gromit open world game:

The creators of Wallace & Gromit are making a ‘mad, open world’ game

Aardman Animations has a new game on the way

www.techradar.com

 

[Phendrift]

Well… we’re waiting

 

[Dark Cloud]

Metroid Dread sold 2.7 million

 

[Barely Able]

 

[Phendrift]

Metroid Dread sold 2.7 million

We’ll leg it out to 3 for sure!!

 

[Mr_No_U]

Switch had a run

 

[fwd-bwd]

Nintendo earning release: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2022/220203_3e.pdf

 

[Beard]

lmao MK8 sold 5 million units from October through December

 

[Dark Cloud]

Luigi’s Mansion 3 is over 11 million!

 

[Starphanluke]

Pokemon BDSP at nearly 14 million already... jesus christ

 

[Beard]

I’ve seen some folks online say “where’s Nintendo these days, it’s all about the other two consoles now”… and then you see these figures and are reminded that Nintendo is on its own level right now. It’s ridiculous.

 

[Phendrift]

I’m seeing two different numbers for Dread - is it 2.3 or 2.7?

 

[Dark Cloud]

I’m seeing two different numbers for Dread - is it 2.3 or 2.7?

It’s 2.7. It’s in their life to date chart.

 

[LukasManak22]

Nintendo is Doomed

 

[Catalyst]

Did not expect to see Game Builder Garage on the million sellers list.

 

[YoboD]

Bandai Namco is hiring engineers to develop an open world game engine:

バンダイナムコスタジオが「オープンワールドも作れる」内製ゲームエンジンを本気で制作中、開発者募集。開発経緯や求める人材について訊いた - AUTOMATON

バンダイナムコスタジオは現在、内製ゲームエンジンを開発中だ。同社が開発を進めるのが、「オープンワールドのような大規模ゲーム開発に耐えうるような設計のエンジン」。また、同エンジンに携わる技術者を募集中だという。詳しく話を訊いた。

automaton-media.com

Perhaps one of those is going to be the Wallace & Gromit open world game:

The creators of Wallace & Gromit are making a ‘mad, open world’ game

Aardman Animations has a new game on the way

www.techradar.com

And here I thought there wasn’t anything that could make me interested in a Bandai Namco game, how wrong I was.

 

[WhyS]

I’m seeing two different numbers for Dread - is it 2.3 or 2.7?

Page 16 of the document.

 

[Mr_No_U]

I can sleep in piece now

 

[Phendrift]

It’s 2.7. It’s in their life to date chart.

Page 16 of the document.

Yeah it’s 2.7 shipped, 2.3 sold through

 

[Ibrahim]

Metroooooid Dreeeeeead

 

[Dark Cloud]

And Metroid Prime 4 will do even better. The series will continue to grow.

 

[Ibrahim]

Metroid Dread sold 2.3M between Oct-Dec 21. That’s where the misleading info happened

 

[Dark Cloud]

Metroid Dread sold 2.3M between Oct-Dec 21. That’s where the misleading info happened

Yeah nobody uses sell through numbers.

 

[mazi]

Updated sales numbers for Switch titles: Pokémon BDSP (13.97M), Mario Party Superstars (5.43M), Metroid Dread (2.74M), and more

https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2022/220203e.pdf https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2022/220203_3e.pdf https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html updated sales numbers as of December 31, 2021 (+sales in the last quarter): Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - 43.35M (+4.61M) Animal...

famiboards.com

 

[Ibrahim]

Lmao Switch sold hardware more than WiiU sold software

 

[fwd-bwd]

I didn't know there's a curling game coming to Switch

みんなのカーリング｜Nintendo Switchのゲームソフト

誰でも遊べる本格カーリングゲーム。シンプルだけど奥深い「氷上のチェス」カーリングがカンタン操作で楽しめる！ペンギンたちのかわいいミニゲームも収録！

curling.imgs.jp

 

[mazi]

upcoming 1st and 3rd party lineup

 

[Dark Cloud]

Lmao Switch sold hardware more than WiiU sold software

Such a pathetic system lol

 

[mazi]

Lmao Switch sold hardware more than WiiU sold software

ouch...

 

[Barely Able]

upcoming 1st and 3rd party lineup

Interesting that Advance wars isn’t listed for Japan. Is it releasing there? I know Days of Ruin didn’t release at all and was only a Club Nintendo release, so not surprised honestly if they didn’t release it there.

 

[mazi]

Interesting that Advance wars isn’t listed for Japan. Is it releasing there? I know Days of Ruin didn’t release at all and was only a Club Nintendo release, so not surprised honestly if they didn’t release it there.

doesn't seem like it. very weird.

 

[Amadeus]

seems like Advance Wars remake is more of a Nintendo of America or Nintendo of Europe decision. And it will certainly be announced for Japan in the next direct.

 

[Dark Cloud]

The Wii U to Switch is the greatest turnaround in video game history. I don’t think we’ll ever see this kind of turnaround again.

 

[WhyS]

Okay, okay, we've all seen the numbers. It's old news now. Can we please move on and discuss this gif of a duck on a swing? It's wild.

 

[Irene]

So, it's broke 100m now, huh.

 

[Oregano]

Nintendo chief Furukawa said in November that the company plans to spend up to 100 billion yen to strengthen its game development arsenal, with a focus on promoting organic growth. On Thursday, he reiterated that Nintendo plans no change in its investment policy, though he also said that the company isn’t against acquisitions if those are necessary.

“Our brand was built upon products crafted with dedication by our employees, and having a large number of people who don’t posses Nintendo DNA in our group would not be a plus to the company,” Furukawa said.

Nintendo Cuts Switch Outlook Again on Supply, Logistics Jam

Nintendo Co. cut its Switch sales outlook for the second quarter in a row as console makers grapple with a chronic chip shortage that is likely to continue this year.

www.bloomberg.com

 

[Barely Able]

Nintendo Cuts Switch Outlook Again on Supply, Logistics Jam

Nintendo Co. cut its Switch sales outlook for the second quarter in a row as console makers grapple with a chronic chip shortage that is likely to continue this year.

www.bloomberg.com

Good to see. Never made sense to add outside studios when they can expand under their own umbrella/culture and likely poach a ton of that talent anyway. I’m sure that YouTube channels and random tweets will run with the last part only though.

 

[fwd-bwd]

From the same Bloomberg article linked above:

"Switch is just in the middle of its lifecycle and the momentum going into this year is good,” Furukawa said on a call after the earnings report. “The Switch is ready to break a pattern of our past consoles that saw momentum weakening in their sixth year on the market and grow further."

Edit: That Bloomberg headline is ... a choice