This Wednesday, April 2, Nintendo will present its Switch 2 in more detail. The successor to the Nintendo Switch 2 will likely reveal its launch catalog, as well as its release date and price, during the next Nintendo Direct, which is eagerly awaited. But now a shadow is looming on the horizon, and Nintendo fans are worried.
Nintendo fans worried the day before the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct
For its Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo is playing it safe. A slightly larger, more powerful console, a refresh that's a far cry from the innovation attempted with the Wii U. Nintendo is delivering, and that's a good thing. But this Nintendo strategy, which should avoid stock shortage problems thanks to massive upstream production is also reflected in third-party game development.
Last week, a report revealed a three-phase launch plan, with third-party games making up the second phase of the plan. First-party Nintendo games would act as flagships, with a sequel provided by third-party publishers. But as Digital Foundry's John Linneman explains, "many developers" still don't have a development kit, especially "medium-to-small developers." Nintendo is reportedly "very selective" about distributing development kits.
In the case of studio acquisition giant Embracer Group, Nintendo reportedly believes the Swedish group is "too chaotic" at the moment, according to former Game Informer employee Imran Khan. Nintendo is reportedly worried about studios closing overnight and development kits getting lost. When you look at Embracer Group's history, it's hard to blame Nintendo.
Fans are therefore expecting a relatively thin launch catalog, with an insufficient number of studios having access to development kits before the console's release. However, it's worth remembering that the Nintendo Switch 2 has supposedly been ready for a long time, and that many studios have therefore had plenty of time to develop ports for it. Furthermore, the idea that Hollow Knight: Silksong would be announced tomorrow continues to grow. A soufflé that has been swelling and emptying for years, a sinusoid that may well know its last hope with the Nintendo Direct this Tuesday, April 2.
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