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Nintendo & Xbox potential partnership in the Fall
- Thread starter Craig of War
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this will be a gen that will be remembered
Shut0wen
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It seem that the hints of the items on Phil Spencer Shelf is all coming to fruition.
Gamepass coming to switch
levyjl1988
Banned
stickkidsam
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Master Chief in Smash when?
Master Chief finishes the fight? I mean c'mon Nintendo!
ArtemisClydeFrog
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digoutyoursoul
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Master Chief in Smash looking inevitable it seems
I would like to know what Xbox gamers, who don’t own a Switch, would get from this possible partnership? I don’t think it’s unreasonable to be a little unenthusiastic if the benefits are to one set of players on a platform whilst the others don’t see any content coming to what they play on.
The Sea of Thieves suggestions are a good shout, that could do well on Switch. For Xbox, would something like Astral Chain be possible?
I would like to know what Xbox gamers, who don’t own a Switch, would get from this possible partnership? I don’t think it’s unreasonable to be a little unenthusiastic if the benefits are to one set of players on a platform whilst the others don’t see any content coming to what they play on.
The Sea of Thieves suggestions are a good shout, that could do well on Switch. For Xbox, would something like Astral Chain be possible?
Woopah
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Third party games doing well on Switch are why Microsoft wants to partner with them. Microsoft works with Nintendo as a third party to sell software on Nintendo's hardware.
Clintizzle
Lord of Edge.
Just based on Nintendo being Nintendo, I feel like it's going to be GamePass/Xbox IP going to Nintendo and not much from Nintendo to Xbox.
Potential for Microsoft to provide some sort of Live infrastructure to the Nintendo platforms as well.
Potential for Microsoft to provide some sort of Live infrastructure to the Nintendo platforms as well.
BlackTron
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But wasn't this just a square enix game with a timed exclusivity deal? I mean it's on Steam too isn't it? I'm doubting that putting Octopath on Xbox required any involvement or authorization from Nintendo.
More likely to see more Xbox exclusives on Switch like Cuphead than Nintendo putting willfully putting ANYTHING on Xbox.
Captain Toad
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Cuphead has been on Switch for a long time. PS4 too. It isn't a MS game anyway.
There are several MS studio games on Switch already though including both Ori games.
It is funny MS releases games on Switch exactly the same as any other third-party and fans call it a "Microsoft and Nintendo partnership".
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BlackTron
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I know cuphead went over long ago, but I thought I remembered an interview or something where they said that they required Microsoft's blessing to do it. I don't exactly remember and am too lazy to research this (lol) but if I recall correctly, MS may have helped fund the game or supported them in some way, but the studio eventually was wishing it could grab more sales for the game and asked. (God I hope I'm right because if I'm not I'm going to get decimated by xbox fans lol)
Edit: also LOL at Microsoft and Nintendo partnership. I must say I totally forgot about Ori and didn't realize till now that Moon were actually MS first party and hadn't simply contracted an exclusivity deal or some such...
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THE DUCK
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This will be nothing (some random game) or Megaton.
A 7yr partnership, all games on both systems.......
Nintendo sells games to next gen players, ms gets Nintendo games, ms gets games on handheld.......win win win. Ms agrees no handheld for the 10 yrs, Nintendo retains its autonomy. This would shake things up eh?
A 7yr partnership, all games on both systems.......
Nintendo sells games to next gen players, ms gets Nintendo games, ms gets games on handheld.......win win win. Ms agrees no handheld for the 10 yrs, Nintendo retains its autonomy. This would shake things up eh?
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TKOFromTokyo
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It seem that the hints of the items on Phil Spencer Shelf is all coming to fruition.
So it was the Switch holding back Halo Infinite this whole time?
nikolino840
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Moon never been first party
But yes,they have spoken to ms their will to publish on switch
cartman414
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Wii60 all over again?
BlackTron
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Moon is first party. I read it on their own web site right before posting.
nikolino840
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Yeah curious..the logo of moon studios never been on Xbox first parties in event
Xbox Game Studios | Xbox
Our 23 game development studios focus on delivering games for everyone.
www.xbox.com
Plus
BlackTron
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Yeah curious..the logo of moon studios never been on Xbox first parties in event
Xbox Game Studios | Xbox
Our 23 game development studios focus on delivering games for everyone.www.xbox.com
Plus
They used similar verbiage about being an independent game developer on their web site, until the very end of the paragraph where they mention becoming a MS studio when acquired in 2011. Yeah, it's not exactly obvious. I don't feel silly for not knowing this anymore, lol.
Moon Studios
www.orithegame.com
Captain Toad
Banned
I think that's another theory that one Xbox fan had that others just ran with as fact. Happens often with Xbox rumors.
That theory became pretty unrealistic once Cuphead went to PlayStation.
Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
Game Pass coming to Switch would finally give me a reason to turn it back on.
bitbydeath
Member
Just worded poorly, Microsoft own the Ori IP, not the studio.They used similar verbiage about being an independent game developer on their web site, until the very end of the paragraph where they mention becoming a MS studio when acquired in 2011. Yeah, it's not exactly obvious. I don't feel silly for not knowing this anymore, lol.
Moon Studios
Moon Studios is now working with 2K games on their next title.
Ori 3 in doubt as developer signs new game deal without Microsoft
The chances of getting a follow-up to Ori And The Will Of The Wisps just dropped dramatically as Moon Studios signs a new multiformat deal.
metro.co.uk
MatrixReloaded101
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I don't see the big deal in these two companies working together. If anything that would benefit MS more than Nintendo because MS does not have a lot of solid first party titles right now.
DerFuggler
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1. Goldeneye crossplay NSW-XBOX!
2. Astral Chain comes to GP!
3. Master Chief to Smash!
4. What did Jim Ryan do to piss of Phil Spencer so badly?!
2. Astral Chain comes to GP!
3. Master Chief to Smash!
4. What did Jim Ryan do to piss of Phil Spencer so badly?!
Wulfer
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I think your mind is calling you, it claims you lost it.
Fact: Nintendo needs more adult style games.
Fact: MS needs more family friendly games.
Fact: MS has GamePass
Fact: Nintendo needs GamePass
BIG FACT: These two companies can help each other if they can work together!
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MatrixReloaded101
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Most of the games that are on Xbox, except for halo, gears and forza. Nintendo could get on their own with a console upgrade or via the cloud.
Nintendo does not need Xbox or game pass. Have you been keeping up with Nintendo’s sale numbers? They don’t need anyone at this point to be successful.
Also more adult games aren’t on their console because they choose not to have them but they could get more of those games if they wanted because publishers would definitely love to tap into the Nintendo switch’s massive install base.
Like I said in my previous post, Xbox has a lot more to gain in this partnership than Nintendo. Xbox’s main issue is their lack of solid first party games and imo that is what’s holding them back and also game pass to an extent. Obviously, MS is working to fix that issue with the recent acquisitions but I don’t see what value Nintendo could really get from Xbox.
Also I don’t see game pass happening on the switch because Nintendo would fear game pass would take sells and money away from them. It just doesn’t make sense for them to do that so I doubt that would happen.
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RoyalLaFlame
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I don't see Nintendo and MS sharing games between them but I can see XCloud being an option on the Switch.
Nothing more than that.
Nothing more than that.
Codes 208
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Well technically there’s already achievements on the Xbox side for some of their games on switch. Specifically minecraft (when you log into your Xbox account, you’ll get achievements for ‘Minecraft for Switch’ as a separate game from Minecraft for Xbox which is actually kinda cool)
BlackTron
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Just worded poorly, Microsoft own the Ori IP, not the studio.
Moon Studios is now working with 2K games on their next title.
Ori 3 in doubt as developer signs new game deal without Microsoft
The chances of getting a follow-up to Ori And The Will Of The Wisps just dropped dramatically as Moon Studios signs a new multiformat deal.
Worded poorly is an understatement. I mean their web site states they became a first party studio which really seems factually incorrect. Strange.
Woopah
Member
Nintendo does not choose to not have adult games on their platform. They get adult games and in general want to have as many games appear on their platforms as possible.
BlackTron
Member
Ahh you're right. I just read on Wikipedia's cuphead page that the studio's founder remortgaged his house to complete the game. Didn't see anything anywhere about exclusively of any kind. Are xbox fans really so insecure that they just make this stuff up?? I usually like to think there's at least a basis in truth even if details get muddied, but there's just nothing there at all lol.
Quasicat
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I figure that Nintendo is looking at their online infrastructure and realize they may need some help. Microsoft could come in and offer to take the heavy lifting of Switch Online off of their hands in exchange for GamePass. Nintendo gets their online services and Xbox gets their GamePass on another screen.
BlackTron
Member
This seems like a win to me, for gamers and Microsoft.
For Nintendo, it's terrible, as in depraved lunacy terrible, as in if their CEO wanted to do it, the ninja assassins that work for their shareholders would take him out terrible.
Putting rare replay on the switch is "broadening the concept of gaming"? Jesus christ...While SCE is building walls and betting on themselves, their competitors are joining hands and broadening the concept of gaming.
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