No Plans For Mass Effect: Andromeda on Nintendo Switch

[Saltyk]

Nobody buys Nintendo platforms to play EA games. Even people that play EA games seem quite doubtful of ME: Andromeda. Guess they're just cutting their losses to save the extra work and time. Push that 4k bollcks elsewhere.

No one is disagreeing with that. Hell, I have no love for EA, and can't even tell you the last EA game I even played, much less bought.

But that's not what I'm looking at here. I'm looking at a third party publisher ignoring the platform with a game that you would assume they want to sell. I'm now waiting for other publishers to announce similar plans.

No matter what you think of any third party publisher, Nintendo needs third party support. They can't just ignore it. And despite what some may think, that lack of support has been slowly killing them in the console market. Just look at their sells with each generation. With the exception of the Wii, every console has sold significantly fewer units than the previous generation.

 

[VG_Addict]

It's also not coming out on Scorpio.

 

[Neurotic Void Melody]

No one is disagreeing with that. Hell, I have no love for EA, and can't even tell you the last EA game I even played, much less bought.

But that's not what I'm looking at here. I'm looking at a third party publisher ignoring the platform with a game that you would assume they want to sell. I'm now waiting for other publishers to announce similar plans.

No matter what you think of any third party publisher, Nintendo needs third party support. They can't just ignore it. And despite what some may think, that lack of support has been slowly killing them in the console market. Just look at their sells with each generation. With the exception of the Wii, every console has sold significantly fewer units than the previous generation.

True, the third party is a necessary fuel for most. It's just if it was any other company with any other game, It would be easier to take this seriously as bad sign for Nintendo. EA are the most expected to take the cold feet approach with Nintendo and to be honest, I didn't even know they were planning to release a port of Andromeda on the Switch. Or any other of their IPs. They may not want their newest gamble sacrificing a "next-gen" shine on another gamble that could fail to justify the work put in. It isn't surprising, but it isn't particularly worrying either. Depends on what other publishers panic in the near future.

 

[008Zulu_v1legacy]

That said, I'll be getting MEA on PC even if it comes to Switch.

I agree, and it does highlight Nintendo's failure over the last few generations of consoles; Not showing some love for 3rd party developers will continue to bite them in the ass.

 

[008Zulu_v1legacy]

What DO we know about the specs? I've had trouble tracking down any kind of definite "These components are in the Switch" lists or articles.

Over the course of the Switch's pre-life, there have been a multitude of leaks, most of which have been shown to be accurate. The leak of the console's hardware being a Maxwell based Tegra processor, statistically have a very high chance of being true. Now from what I have seen of the capabilities of this processor, is that is a 1.9Ghz quad core processor that supports up 16gb of RAM that is shared with the graphics processor. While this means it is capable of doing the cute cellshade graphics we have seen with Zelda, doing something like Andromeda (running on Frostbite) is well outside of it's capabilities. So unless EA make significant (costly) changes, it won't run.

 

[sagitel]

No one is disagreeing with that. Hell, I have no love for EA, and can't even tell you the last EA game I even played, much less bought.

But that's not what I'm looking at here. I'm looking at a third party publisher ignoring the platform with a game that you would assume they want to sell. I'm now waiting for other publishers to announce similar plans.

No matter what you think of any third party publisher, Nintendo needs third party support. They can't just ignore it. And despite what some may think, that lack of support has been slowly killing them in the console market. Just look at their sells with each generation. With the exception of the Wii, every console has sold significantly fewer units than the previous generation.

True, the third party is a necessary fuel for most. It's just if it was any other company with any other game, It would be easier to take this seriously as bad sign for Nintendo. EA are the most expected to take the cold feet approach with Nintendo and to be honest, I didn't even know they were planning to release a port of Andromeda on the Switch. Or any other of their IPs. They may not want their newest gamble sacrificing a "next-gen" shine on another gamble that could fail to justify the work put in. It isn't surprising, but it isn't particularly worrying either. Depends on what other publishers panic in the near future.

what 3rd party publisher HAS confirmed their support for the switch? bethesda pulled back skyrim. now EA is confirming that andromeda (which WILL sell like hotcakes) isn't coming to switch.
but what do i know? I'm sure that the guys in Nintendo with a lot more experience than me surely know more. switch isnt for me either way. i havent bought a nintendo console since SNES. the games are just not for me.
also isnt an ea game not coming to the nintendo console the default state of affairs?

 

[DarklordKyo]

What DO we know about the specs? I've had trouble tracking down any kind of definite "These components are in the Switch" lists or articles.

We know it runs custon NVIDIA hardware, and, all things considered, it's a reasonably-educated guess that it's probably gonna be Maxwell-based (as opposed to the current Pascal architecture).

 

[Quellist]

Apparently it is up to me to educate the unknowing masses.


The Nintendo Switch IS NOT A CONSOLE.

ITS NOT A CONSOLE, LIKE, AT ALL.

It is the most powerful handheld ever made by a country mile, and Nintendo will develop its library around that.

HANDHELD, NOT CONSOLE.

Furthermore, after the absolute joke that was ME3, I'm not sure I care where Andromeda is released lol.

Right, so where are the flagship Nintendo games going if not to the Switch? Do people really want to play handheld versions of Mario, Zelda and Metroid (I can hope) or do they want the full gaming experience that you only get with a console?

I know which i prefer...

To be honest, they are full gaming experiences. I prefer home consoles, but a lot of games they produce are just as good as their home console counter parts (graphics aside), so I'm not sure exactly what you mean. Super Mario 3d land is a full 3d Mario title, the Fire Emblem games are full game experiences, things like Bravely Default and Smash Bros even popped up on 3ds and perform well. Those are just a couple examples, I'm just not sure I follow is all.

The Switch in theory will be both, so it could very well be taking both their handheld and home console market and consolidating them in to one consumer base. All games available for all their customers of that generation, I think that's a great idea personally and you will be able to play them your preferred way, at home on a big screen etc or on the move.

My problem is it has that "By fanboys for Fanboys" Vibe. It's all very well if you only like Nintendo games but 3rd party support was pretty thin for the Wii U and it's likely to be even thinner for the Switch. Games Developers, especially Triple A, don't like the headache of having to pretty much remake their games to work on less powerful hardware and the fewer companies that bother the smaller the userbase outside of the hardcore nintendo fans.

As a guy with a job and enough money to game i can afford to buy a PS4 for mainstream games and a Wii U for Zelda/Xeno/mario etc but the average teenager is probably going to go for the console that gives them the most choice.

Bottom line is I don't see this being a viable console for anything except Nintendo games and IMO that's not enough.

 

[chozo_hybrid]

Snip.

Ah, I clearly misunderstood what you meant. Yes, I agree, a lack of games could be an issue. The 3ds currently has a decent sized library, with stuff still coming out. If those devs work on Switch stuff, they may have a decent selection, but in the end you may be right.

 

[MonsterCrit]

Apparently it is up to me to educate the unknowing masses.


The Nintendo Switch IS NOT A CONSOLE.

ITS NOT A CONSOLE, LIKE, AT ALL.

It is the most powerful handheld ever made by a country mile, and Nintendo will develop its library around that.

HANDHELD, NOT CONSOLE.

And this is why their stocks took a dive. See, there's a finite number of tablet sized devices that the avergage person is willing to lug around. That number is 1. THusly they will gravitate to teh ones that offer the greatest utility. The switch while excellent for games, can't do anything else.

In short. The switch will likely fail for the same reasons the Vita did.

 

[Metalix Knightmare]

Apparently it is up to me to educate the unknowing masses.


The Nintendo Switch IS NOT A CONSOLE.

ITS NOT A CONSOLE, LIKE, AT ALL.

It is the most powerful handheld ever made by a country mile, and Nintendo will develop its library around that.

HANDHELD, NOT CONSOLE.

Furthermore, after the absolute joke that was ME3, I'm not sure I care where Andromeda is released lol.

Right, so where are the flagship Nintendo games going if not to the Switch? Do people really want to play handheld versions of Mario, Zelda and Metroid (I can hope) or do they want the full gaming experience that you only get with a console?

I know which i prefer...

You...you ARE aware that handheld versions of ALL those games have been around for awhile now right?

In short. The switch will likely fail for the same reasons the Vita did.

A lack of support from the parent company? Cause that's what killed the Vita.

 

[k0n9]

A lack of support from the parent company? Cause that's what killed the Vita.

Don't forget the insanely high propitiatory memory card prices. That pretty much killed a lot of people's interest in the Vita. I can remember EVERYONE talking about how the Sony NGP was going to dethrone Nintendo as the king of handhelds. Back on topic, I think we should wait until the presentation before we make any judgement.

 

[Quellist]

Apparently it is up to me to educate the unknowing masses.


The Nintendo Switch IS NOT A CONSOLE.

ITS NOT A CONSOLE, LIKE, AT ALL.

It is the most powerful handheld ever made by a country mile, and Nintendo will develop its library around that.

HANDHELD, NOT CONSOLE.

Furthermore, after the absolute joke that was ME3, I'm not sure I care where Andromeda is released lol.

Right, so where are the flagship Nintendo games going if not to the Switch? Do people really want to play handheld versions of Mario, Zelda and Metroid (I can hope) or do they want the full gaming experience that you only get with a console?

I know which i prefer...

You...you ARE aware that handheld versions of ALL those games have been around for awhile now right?

In short. The switch will likely fail for the same reasons the Vita did.

A lack of support from the parent company? Cause that's what killed the Vita.

Yes i am aware of that, but the flagship versions of most of those games are console exclusive (I'm also aware, unlike yourself apparently, that caps lock is not the cruise control for cool).

 

[Metalix Knightmare]

Apparently it is up to me to educate the unknowing masses.


The Nintendo Switch IS NOT A CONSOLE.

ITS NOT A CONSOLE, LIKE, AT ALL.

It is the most powerful handheld ever made by a country mile, and Nintendo will develop its library around that.

HANDHELD, NOT CONSOLE.

Furthermore, after the absolute joke that was ME3, I'm not sure I care where Andromeda is released lol.

Right, so where are the flagship Nintendo games going if not to the Switch? Do people really want to play handheld versions of Mario, Zelda and Metroid (I can hope) or do they want the full gaming experience that you only get with a console?

I know which i prefer...

You...you ARE aware that handheld versions of ALL those games have been around for awhile now right?

In short. The switch will likely fail for the same reasons the Vita did.

A lack of support from the parent company? Cause that's what killed the Vita.

Yes i am aware of that, but the flagship versions of most of those games are console exclusive (I'm also aware, unlike yourself apparently, that caps lock is not the cruise control for cool).

And apparently the flagship games for these series are gonna be on the Switch. Do you have an actual point to make, or are you just throwing accusations and insults at Nintendo to see what actually sticks?

As an aside, the line "caps lock is not the cruise control for cool" is supposed to be used against posts that are nothing but capital letters. Not a post that has only two words capitalized for the sake of putting emphasis on the words.

 

[votemarvel]

I can't say I'm surprised by EA's choice. It's not just making the game for the Switch, they also have the challenge to make sure the game runs at well (and looks decent) at the 40% lower system power when the system is undocked.

For me what kills my interest in the mobile side of the Switch is the peripherals I'll have to take with it.

I recently bought a GPD XD, a Android based handheld that looks suspiciously like a Nintendo DS. The battery life is amazing, I have a huge library of Android and emulated games to play, and all I need to take with me is the device itself. Compare that to the Switch where a controller is likely to be a necessity and the battery life will mean I need to take a charger with me as well.

For me I see the Switch's biggest rival being Nintendo's own handhelds. The graphics won't be as good but you'll still have great games without the need to bring extras with you.

Andromeda is the least of the Switch's worries.

 

[Quellist]

Apparently it is up to me to educate the unknowing masses.


The Nintendo Switch IS NOT A CONSOLE.

ITS NOT A CONSOLE, LIKE, AT ALL.

It is the most powerful handheld ever made by a country mile, and Nintendo will develop its library around that.

HANDHELD, NOT CONSOLE.

Furthermore, after the absolute joke that was ME3, I'm not sure I care where Andromeda is released lol.

Right, so where are the flagship Nintendo games going if not to the Switch? Do people really want to play handheld versions of Mario, Zelda and Metroid (I can hope) or do they want the full gaming experience that you only get with a console?

I know which i prefer...

You...you ARE aware that handheld versions of ALL those games have been around for awhile now right?

In short. The switch will likely fail for the same reasons the Vita did.

A lack of support from the parent company? Cause that's what killed the Vita.

Yes i am aware of that, but the flagship versions of most of those games are console exclusive (I'm also aware, unlike yourself apparently, that caps lock is not the cruise control for cool).

And apparently the flagship games for these series are gonna be on the Switch. Do you have an actual point to make, or are you just throwing accusations and insults at Nintendo to see what actually sticks?

As an aside, the line "caps lock is not the cruise control for cool" is supposed to be used against posts that are nothing but capital letters. Not a post that has only two words capitalized for the sake of putting emphasis on the words.

Oh i have several points. This is gonna be an underpowered POS that won't get much 3rd party support because no-one wants to downport so yeah i'm sick of paying equivalent money for a console that isn't remotely on par with the others out there AND having to buy a second console to pay 3rd party games

Yeah and i'm annoyed that the flagship games are going to be made for an underpowered console. Only unlike you i don't need capslock to make obvious points.

 

[Metalix Knightmare]

Apparently it is up to me to educate the unknowing masses.


The Nintendo Switch IS NOT A CONSOLE.

ITS NOT A CONSOLE, LIKE, AT ALL.

It is the most powerful handheld ever made by a country mile, and Nintendo will develop its library around that.

HANDHELD, NOT CONSOLE.

Furthermore, after the absolute joke that was ME3, I'm not sure I care where Andromeda is released lol.

Right, so where are the flagship Nintendo games going if not to the Switch? Do people really want to play handheld versions of Mario, Zelda and Metroid (I can hope) or do they want the full gaming experience that you only get with a console?

I know which i prefer...

You...you ARE aware that handheld versions of ALL those games have been around for awhile now right?

In short. The switch will likely fail for the same reasons the Vita did.

A lack of support from the parent company? Cause that's what killed the Vita.

Yes i am aware of that, but the flagship versions of most of those games are console exclusive (I'm also aware, unlike yourself apparently, that caps lock is not the cruise control for cool).

And apparently the flagship games for these series are gonna be on the Switch. Do you have an actual point to make, or are you just throwing accusations and insults at Nintendo to see what actually sticks?

As an aside, the line "caps lock is not the cruise control for cool" is supposed to be used against posts that are nothing but capital letters. Not a post that has only two words capitalized for the sake of putting emphasis on the words.

Oh i have several points. This is gonna be an underpowered POS that won't get much 3rd party support because no-one wants to downport so yeah i'm sick of paying equivalent money for a console that isn't remotely on par with the others out there AND having to buy a second console to pay 3rd party games

Yeah and i'm annoyed that the flagship games are going to be made for an underpowered console. Only unlike you i don't need capslock to make obvious points.

You are REALLY triggered by using caps to emphasize words aren't you? Gotta say that's a pretty odd thing to be bothered by. Doubly so considering you refuse to capitalize your I's which is pretty freaking basic when it comes to learning how to write English, and TRIPLY so considering you just did it yourself in this post.

I tell ya, the days before you could bold or italicize words in message boards must've been hell for you.

Also, good work on finally making a salient point AGAINST the Switch.

 

[Quellist]

Apparently it is up to me to educate the unknowing masses.


The Nintendo Switch IS NOT A CONSOLE.

ITS NOT A CONSOLE, LIKE, AT ALL.

It is the most powerful handheld ever made by a country mile, and Nintendo will develop its library around that.

HANDHELD, NOT CONSOLE.

Furthermore, after the absolute joke that was ME3, I'm not sure I care where Andromeda is released lol.

Right, so where are the flagship Nintendo games going if not to the Switch? Do people really want to play handheld versions of Mario, Zelda and Metroid (I can hope) or do they want the full gaming experience that you only get with a console?

I know which i prefer...

You...you ARE aware that handheld versions of ALL those games have been around for awhile now right?

In short. The switch will likely fail for the same reasons the Vita did.

A lack of support from the parent company? Cause that's what killed the Vita.

Yes i am aware of that, but the flagship versions of most of those games are console exclusive (I'm also aware, unlike yourself apparently, that caps lock is not the cruise control for cool).

And apparently the flagship games for these series are gonna be on the Switch. Do you have an actual point to make, or are you just throwing accusations and insults at Nintendo to see what actually sticks?

As an aside, the line "caps lock is not the cruise control for cool" is supposed to be used against posts that are nothing but capital letters. Not a post that has only two words capitalized for the sake of putting emphasis on the words.

Oh i have several points. This is gonna be an underpowered POS that won't get much 3rd party support because no-one wants to downport so yeah i'm sick of paying equivalent money for a console that isn't remotely on par with the others out there AND having to buy a second console to pay 3rd party games

Yeah and i'm annoyed that the flagship games are going to be made for an underpowered console. Only unlike you i don't need capslock to make obvious points.

You are REALLY triggered by using caps to emphasize words aren't you? Gotta say that's a pretty odd thing to be bothered by. Doubly so considering you refuse to capitalize your I's which is pretty freaking basic when it comes to learning how to write English, and TRIPLY so considering you just did it yourself in this post.

I tell ya, the days before you could bold or italicize words in message boards must've been hell for you.

Also, good work on finally making a salient point AGAINST the Switch.

Thanks! And as FOR the rest i was JUST messing with you because you were taking yourself SO seriously