Why Nintendo NX Could Have One of the Strongest Launch Lineups in History

Find out why one writer thinks the timing is right - especially in light of recent rumors - for the Nintendo NX console to have one of the strongest launches ever.

[PhoenixUp]

Vita and Wii U had the strongest launch lineups ever, yet still suffered commercially afterwards.

There's no reason to think NX would be different

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Oh, wait....
You were serious?
LET ME LAUGH HARDER.

Seriously, there was NOTHING STRONG about the Wii U's launch lineup.
Any strength it COULD have had was ruined by a lack of killer first party titles, and a huge HOARD of AAA SHOVELWARE that people had already bought on last gen stuff.
Hell, the bad stuff was so notorious that it actually pushed people away from the system to the extent that the GOOD GAMES didn't get sales either as an extension!

I can't speak for the Vita because I didn't own one.

But I digress; there's plenty of reason to think the NX could be different.

We've got rumors of BG&E2, FF XV and VII, DQ, Smash, and quite a few others.
If even half of what's been rumored comes to pass, the NX could EASILY fly past the Wii U as having one of the strongest launch line-ups in history.

People need to quit assuming that Nintendo's incapable of succeeding.
That's hater talk.

[Concertoine]

If nintendo lets NX release without a good line up i will be so done.

Tbh i think the Wii U wouldve been more successful had it released in Nov 2013 like the other consoles. That 8 month drought after launch really killed the console. Sure, more competition and all that but if it launched at 299 (100 cheaper than PS4, 200 cheaper than Xbone) with a worked out UI, SM3DW, Pikmin 3, W101, on top of the 2012 launch games, they would've been standing tall next to the barren launch line up of the competition.

It wouldnt have beat any sales records, but tone and consumer satisfaction is everything and if they set that tone early on i think the Wii U would be outpacing the GC.

The main reason i cant see NX launching this year is because i cant see a good launch line up until 2017 at the earliest. All of their studios just finished big games and DLC for those games on top of it.

[Neonridr]

actually the sheer number of AAA titles available at launch was more than any other console ever had when they were released. Regardless if many were ports, how many AAA games were available at the launch of the PS4?

[whothedog]

Yeah not sure about vitas launch but WiiU launch lineup was horrible.

I think they kind of held back with releasing games for the WiiU recently to release on the NX, which is why I do believe they will have a strong launch lineup. I am kind of excited to hear more about this, sadly might get NX if it is that good pricewise and gamewise. A new Zelda and a new Metroid launch title and there would be no question.

[jholden3249]

I wouldn't say it was best ever, but Wii U definitely had a strong launch lineup.

The problem is, despite being fantastic, they were mostly all ports of older games. The cream of any Nintendo crop is the 1st party, and the Pikmin 3 delay hurt.

[PhoenixUp]

In terms of games available to play a launch, both the Wii U & Vita had a lot of games to play.

The issue was that you could play them on PS3, 360, and PC. Still doesn't take away the fact they both had the biggest launch lineups in the industry.

[nevin1]

"The issue was that you could play them on PS3, 360, and PC. "

They should Lose points then. Unless the Vita/WiiU version was something really different from the 360/PS3/PC version?

[PhoenixUp]

You could still play a lot of quality games at both Wii U and Vita's launches.

[Big_Game_Hunters]

LOL?

[3-4-5]

It's pathetic how uninformed some people are about Nintendo and how much money they have and how many resources they have.

They own 1/3 of the market share split between Sony, Microsoft & Nintendo....as in they are one of 3 companies at the top.

They aren't going pure 3rd party EVER...they have enough money to fail the next 3-4 generations and still have money to fund a full generation after that for both console & handheld.

It's ridiculous how clueless some of you are.

* Nintendo NX has a huge chance to get Nintendo at or near the top again, and a Legend of Zelda game would definitely be a system seller considering it will be BY FAR the largest game in the series ever.

* A new 3D mario game will ALSO be a system seller.

Nintendo has been working with Square Enix a lot more lately and there is many hints pointing at Dragon Quest XI & Final Fantasy 15/7remake being on the NX as well.

Also there are rumors of the NX being the easiest system ever to develop for( from a dev currently making a game for it), which will get 3rd party dev's to want to make games for it.

* Mix that with the ability to make a game for either the handheld or console and have it be playable on the other is HUGE for 3rd party dev's and the cost of games to sales ratio.

Please stop trying so hard to hate on companies...doesn't matter if it is Microsoft,Sony or Nintendo.

You haters are the joke.

[Hero-Q8]

unless they release a an open world pokemon game on there NX Console but dont thing that will ever happen with nintendo

[Dubaman]

That's up to Game Freak and The Pokémon Company - both of whom have said that the main Pokémon games will stay handheld only, consoles will get spin-offs i.e. Colosseum, Snap, Gale of Darkness and of course Pokken Tournament. With that being the case and the very real possibility that the NX will be a hybrid console/handheld with some power, as well as the AR elements of Pokémon GO being the start of something for the future - the next-next-gen installment of Pokémon may be more akin to being a "console" without having to focus on being a "console" game.

[JBryant0619]

I skipped out on the Wii U but if the NX is a major improvement, then I will happily buy Wii U remasters for it. Super Mario 3D World, GOTYE Mario Kart 8, GOTYE Super Smash Bros, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, and Splatoon would all be awesome launch games for the NX.

[jholden3249]

Or at least offer BC so you can explore the finest fruits Wii U had to offer.

[Idiedgoodbye]

I bought into the WiiU hype and soI won't be falling into the same pit twice.

I'll wait to see if the NX delivers or flops.

[RosweeSon]

Not for Nintendo fans. In response to the list of Wii U games as remasters for Launch day on next system no thanks me and another 10 million plus Nintendo fans or Wii U owners are not gonna want all those games again great as they are BC would be fine but all the same games again?! Just get the console those games alone are worth entry and there are many more besides.

[GordonKnight]

Why would they remaster them if the NX is BC with Wii U & 3DS?

[Chaosdreams]

Theories on thin air.

Love it.

[Crummybear]

If it launches with a new Mario games, Zelda, and Metroid I will most definitely buy one day one.

[DanteVFenris666]

If it's Zelda it'll most likley be a dual release with zelda wiiu. Id pay 800 dollars for a Nintendo console if they brought metroid back. Echoes was in my opinion the best fps of all time. And I get some people call it an action game but it's still an fps.

A new mario, you just never know what there going to do. I loved 3d world, many I heard didn't understand what made it great. The first 3d coop mario. Can't wait for the next big single player entry though

[totallysane]

Love how these articles start before launch, then launch, tanks.
"why this console will have the strongest lineup at launch." a few months later
"why this console had the shittiest launch lineup despite hype generated." See previous overly enthusiastic article that hurts the community more than it helps. /leaves the room

[ShadowKnight]

I want a new metroid game at launch. Make it happen Nintendo.

[The_Truth_24_7]

Doubt it.

[filchron]

They need to launch with a KILLER 3D Mario title. Something LUSH that transports gamers to another world like SM64 did back in the days of the N64 launch. You had kids lining up for HOURS to play the demo station of Super Mario 64 at Blockbuster video and pretty much every other retail store, Nintendo can recreate that success if they put something out with rich atmosphere and industry leading 3D visuals: http://www.hanging-waters.c... http://www.superluigibros.c... a side scrolling Mario or a run around with Princess Peach as furries Mario aint gonna cut it this time Nintendo.

[DivineAssault]

Mario, Zelda, and Metroid would make me buy it day 1.. As long as it has good features and its powerful...