FFXIV FOR THE NINTENDO SWITCH

[DRKoftheAzure]

Why would they make the effort of putting it out on such an under powered console like the switch when the PS5 and new Xbox will be coming out in a few years? and when that happens I bet the PS4 will get the axe just like the PS3 because it will be holding certain parts of the game back too...Spec wise the Nintendo switch just wont be able to keep up unless Nintendo does a huge hardware upgrade that is on par with the PS5.

32-bit PC limitations are the new PS3 limitations, Yoshi-P said it himself...

[MicahZerrshia]

32-bit PC limitations are the new PS3 limitations, Yoshi-P said it himself...

And they are dropping 32 bit PC support with Shadowbringers, Yoshi-P said it himself

[DRKoftheAzure]

And they are dropping 32 bit PC support with Shadowbringers, Yoshi-P said it himself

Basically what you said.

[Deceptus]

32-bit PC limitations are the new PS3 limitations, Yoshi-P said it himself...

And 32 bit operating systems haven't been the standard for a long time.

[MicahZerrshia]

The Switch really isn't preforming as well as Nintendo hoped atm and we just got rid of ps3 and are dropping 32 bits finally. SE would have to either release a less beefy and downgraded version for the switch and probably switch only servers, or face tons of limitations. Not to mention bad press for porting a game that is already behind others on a technical level, onto a platform that is even further behind on a technical level.

Switch is great, I know, I have one, but seriously this is not a game that is made for that sort of niche console. If they would make a switch port they would literally be setting themselves back years. Maybe FFXIV Immortal would work on it. But not FFXIV as it is now.

[Sigma-Astra]

Honestly, I can't imagine XIV on the Switch aside from hardware and proper gaming control issues because the Switch/Nintendo has always been seen as the "fun, family friendly, group activity and party play" console. Nintendo has never been really known for porting or supporting MMO's and the general target audience of Nintendo products has never been marketed mainly to adults, its always been small children to young adults usually.

I also don't want a random Mario cameo to show up in XIV either and we know that's going to be part of Nintendo's terms probably that Mario gets to show up at least once. I'm sorry Nintendo, you have enough games to flaunt your mascot. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with Mario per say, but you have enough games to show off your flagship, dear god, you have Smash. If XIV suddenly has Mario show up, it really will look like a theme park MMO then. The kind that only stays a float by how many more ridiculous things we can put into XIV to gain new subs whether it makes sense or not and abusing the "they came from another dimension! It's okay!" trope a million times.

[JunseiKei]

I also don't want a random Mario cameo to show up in XIV either and we know that's going to be part of Nintendo's terms probably that Mario gets to show up at least once. I'm sorry Nintendo, you have enough games to flaunt your mascot. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with Mario per say, but you have enough games to show off your flagship, dear god, you have Smash. If XIV suddenly has Mario show up, it really will look like a theme park MMO then. The kind that only stays a float by how many more ridiculous things we can put into XIV to gain new subs whether it makes sense or not and abusing the "they came from another dimension! It's okay!" trope a million times.

I think you have it backwards. I sincerely doubt Nintendo wants Mario associated with a game that features questionable language, the use of drugs, alcohol (since that keeps getting censored outside of Japan - we all know King Koopa is holding a sake bottle in Mario Kart), prostitution, slavery (Ul'dah's coliseum, if you've forgotten), dismemberment and *gasp* actual death.

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As for the topic, bringing FFXIV to the Switch, I couldn't say. I don't have enough technological knowledge of Switch/PS4 to compare and what FFXIV actually needs (and will need if they are planning to update the game's graphics as was hinted for the expansion after Shadowbringers). It's not really so much as bringing a Nintendo console up to Sony's level, it's about making sure it'd meet FFXIV's requirements to run smoothly.

[Sigma-Astra]

I think you have it backwards. I sincerely doubt Nintendo wants Mario associated with a game that features questionable language, the use of drugs, alcohol (since that keeps getting censored outside of Japan - we all know King Koopa is holding a sake bottle in Mario Kart), prostitution, slavery (Ul'dah's coliseum, if you've forgotten), dismemberment and *gasp* actual death.

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As for the topic, bringing FFXIV to the Switch, I couldn't say. I don't have enough technological knowledge of Switch/PS4 to compare and what FFXIV actually needs (and will need if they are planning to update the game's graphics as was hinted for the expansion after Shadowbringers). It's not really so much as bringing a Nintendo console up to Sony's level, it's about making sure it'd meet FFXIV's requirements to run smoothly.

Not necessarily, all they would have to do is ask SE to heavily censor and make a special version for Switch users that's localized and edited enough where all of that is covered with fluffy sprinkles and cotton candy nonsense. And we all know that Nintendo would ask that to be done too. I think you underestimate Nintendo's persistence to have their demands met and SE's love of extra income from other companies as the bait and motivation to allow it.

[TheVigilant]

Not necessarily, all they would have to do is ask SE to heavily censor and make a special version for Switch users that's localized and edited enough where all of that is covered with fluffy sprinkles and cotton candy nonsense. And we all know that Nintendo would ask that to be done too. I think you underestimate Nintendo's persistence to have their demands met and SE's love of extra income from other companies as the bait and motivation to allow it.

You speak as if you're our bible, knowing exactly what Nintendo would do in any circumstance. Have you spoken with Nintendo about this matter to derive your conclusions which we have to believe or have you seen it happen and come back to warn us of the great calamity of a Mario hat on a Miqo'te's head or are you just assuming things? And have you a post complaining about how Level-5 infested your game with the Yo-kai Watch disease that it's no longer playable that you might share?

[Sigma-Astra]

You speak as if you're our bible, knowing exactly what Nintendo would do in any circumstance. Have you spoken with Nintendo about this matter to derive your conclusions which we have to believe or have you seen it happen and come back to warn us of the great calamity of a Mario hat on a Miqo'te's head or are you just assuming things? And have you a post complaining about how Level-5 infested our game with the Yo-kai Watch disease that it's no longer playable that you might share?

....Do you get upset every time someone has opinions regarding that porting over XIV to the Switch may not be a smart move with possible implications or are you blinded by rose colored glasses simply because of something you want as evident by your signature. I mean, you couldn't make it more obvious even if you tried.

It's not rocket science to notice the patterns and the marketing trends between certain companies, it just takes general observation skills and common sense. I should know, I do marketing for companies all of the time.

This is not an echo chamber for your thoughts only and if you can't bring anything else towards the conversation besides snarky, peanut gallery commentary...then maybe the discussion is not for you. Nothing I said was rude, but you sure are being it right now.