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[Craig of War]

GameStop apparently calling customers and saying that Doom Eternal for Switch is canceled

As Switch owners continue to wait for Doom Eternal, GameStop is raising the anxiety level of its customers. We’re hearing reports that the retailer started reaching out to consumers today – presumably those that have pre-ordered the game on Nintendo’s console – and are claiming that the port has...

nintendoeverything.com

 

[RoyalLaFlame]

Expected to be honest after the MS acquisition.


Now is time for Nintendo to venture into the FPS genre (not gonna happen unfortunately).

 

[Evangelion Unit-01]

Expected to be honest after the MS acquisition.


Now is time for Nintendo to venture into the FPS genre (not gonna happen unfortunately).

Microsoft has been good about finishing dev and commitments with acquired studios. Hellblade, Outer Words + DLC, Death Loop, Ghostwire Tokyo, Pyschonauts 2, etc. They’ve also helped make Cuphead, Ori 1/2, and Steve in Smash all happen on Switch so I doubt they’d pull a year old portable port of Doom. Not to mention it was being ported by an external team so it wasn’t diverting any attention away at ID.

 

[RoyalLaFlame]

Microsoft has been good about finishing dev and commitments with acquired studios. Hellblade, Outer Words + DLC, Death Loop, Ghostwire Tokyo, Pyschonauts 2, etc. They’ve also helped make Cuphead, Ori 1/2, and Steve in Smash all happen on Switch so I doubt they’d pull a year old portable port of Doom. Not to mention it was being ported by an external team so it wasn’t diverting any attention away at ID.

Yeah you're right, forgot about that. So the compromises needed probably were too much, so yeah, they just canned it.

Unfortunately.

 

[Javthusiast]

Maybe it‘s just a digital or cloud release?

 

[RoboFu]

Doom is a major MS game now.

 

[Nikana]

Hugo Martin said it was soon not too long ago. Would be surprising if that was the case. Perhaps digital only?

 

[Evangelion Unit-01]

Yeah you're right, forgot about that. So the compromises needed probably were too much, so yeah, they just canned it.

Unfortunately.

Yeah that’s my guess. Totally forgot to add but MS hasn’t finished the acquisition either (legal, financial, regulatory boxes left to check) so this wouldn’t even be their call.

 

[hybrid_birth]

Probably couldn't get it running well. Shame on the lost sales.

 

[freefornow]

Expected to be honest after the MS acquisition.

Way to create a negative narrative around MS

 

[RoyalLaFlame]

Yeah that’s my guess. Totally forgot to add but MS hasn’t finished the acquisition either (legal, financial, regulatory boxes left to check) so this wouldn’t even be their call.

Yeah, it's a shame though.

Way to create a negative narrative around MS

Nah, not really. I mean, it will soon be MS's IP that's why I said it. But as Thicc Team Six said, this is not related to it, so I just take what I said about it. Really not trying to shit on MS.

 

[Fake]

Nintendo is Doomed Eternal.

 

[Shaqazooloo]

Disappointing if that's the case.

At least make a cloud version you cowards!

 

[VAVA Mk2]

Disappointing if that's the case.

At least make a cloud version you cowards!

They already do... it's called Game Pass Ultimate.

 

[Cert.in.Death]

No hope of Animal Crossing DLC?

FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU
Let the memes live!

 

[-Arcadia-]

Finally bit off more than they could chew, I suspect. I’d been thinking this would happen for a while — launch aligned versions games like this don’t just disappear for a year with no news, and with less and less vague promises.

It is a fantastic game. Handheld or no, I hope the people who were sticking it out for Switch, play it on one of the other consoles.

 

[Evangelion Unit-01]

Update: Digital Only

 

[The Alien]

Expected to be honest after the MS acquisition.


Now is time for Nintendo to venture into the FPS genre (not gonna happen unfortunately).

Probably has more to do with overall Eternal sales not meeting expectations as well as Doom (2016) sales on Switch.

Microsoft is chummy with Nintendo and likely to allow contracts to finish. Also, technically Microsoft doesn't own Bethesda until March.

 

[iHaunter]

Expected to be honest after the MS acquisition.


Now is time for Nintendo to venture into the FPS genre (not gonna happen unfortunately).

Nintendo devs can only make cartoon garbage - hyperbole, but true.

 

[StateofMajora]

Man we need some switch pro news/new game news stat.

 

[-Arcadia-]

Nintendo devs can only make cartoon garbage - hyperbole, but true.

See me after school. We will teach you how to troll properly

 

[godhandiscen]

Update: Digital Only

Maybe a cloud only release?

 

[ethomaz]

Seems like fake news.

 

[brap]

Seems like fake news.

Yeah idk. Hoping for an update soon.

 

[Romulus]

The 2016 port while impressive in terms of an achievement, is still total shit. Even the xb1 version is garbage and it blows away the Switch port.

No surprise they cancelled a more demanding sequel.

 

[RoyalLaFlame]

Probably has more to do with overall Eternal sales not meeting expectations as well as Doom (2016) sales on Switch.

Microsoft is chummy with Nintendo and likely to allow contracts to finish. Also, technically Microsoft doesn't own Bethesda until March.

Yeah you're right, they would still honor the contracts.

Nintendo devs can only make cartoon garbage - hyperbole, but true.

I wouldn't say cartoon garbage, but as a Switch only owner, a little bit more of diversity would be amazing for me.

 

[MDSLKTR]

Not everything needs to be on switch

 

[MagnesG]

Digital release only. Title needs to be updated.

 

[TLZ]

Time for a more powerful Switch.

 

[brap]

Not everything needs to be on switch

You mean you don't want to play Doom at 238p 15fps while you take a shit?

 

[Tesseract]

rip

 

[-Arcadia-]

For what it’s worth, I had a great time playing the original Doom on Switch, and didn’t really find the experience any different on One X. Better, sure. 60 FPS and cleaner visuals (Switch has this persistent very soft look). But the game is a blast to play, no matter where you pick it up, contrary to some hot takes in here.

Not sure where I’ll play all of the sequel yet (PS5/Series X is tempting if upgraded), but if this turns out well, it’ll be a cool option. If. This game is pushing things hard on consoles as it is, and I’ve been skeptical since the start. Nobody wants a 200p 20fps mess, like Outer Worlds.

 

[mikefrails]

Strange coincidence this comes right after the Microsoft acquisition.

 

[EDMIX]

Expected to be honest after the MS acquisition.


Now is time for Nintendo to venture into the FPS genre (not gonna happen unfortunately).

??? MS didn't acquire Zenimax yet, that deal is still on going...

This is likely happening because of poor sales of Doom on Switch.

Is Doom on the Switch a failure? - The Daily Net

Despite its technical achievement, the game isn't selling well on the Nintendo Switch.

nintendotoday.com

DOOM Switch Sells an Estimated 81,000 Units During First Week - Gameranx

DOOM Switch had a fairly solid launch.

gameranx.com

edit. It being digital only still likely means its because of those low sales from Doom 2016. Digital makes sense if they want to keep the cost down.

 

[MagnesG]

Doom 2016 with gyro aiming is better than playing it on consoles using controllers.

 

[hybrid_birth]

You mean you don't want to play Doom at 238p 15fps while you take a shit?

I would not buy a pre owned switch if I lived in india.

They don't use toilet paper, just a hand.
*Shivers at the thought*

 

[MagnesG]

I would not buy a pre owned switch if I lived in india.

They don't use toilet paper, just a hand.
*Shivers at the thought*

That just means they wash and soap their hands more often, which is actually cleaner.

 

[hybrid_birth]

That just means they wash and soap their hands more often, which is actually cleaner.

True. I shouldn't make jokes at 1am.

 

[brap]

That just means they wash and soap their hands more often, which is actually cleaner.

yeah im sure is cleaner to mash shit into your hands and wash it off with soap and water. definitely doesnt leave anything behind.

 

[Coolwhhip]

Did the first one sell well on Switch?

 

[MagnesG]

yeah im sure is cleaner to mash shit into your hands and wash it off with soap and water. definitely doesnt leave anything behind.

Of course lol why do you think otherwise, it's even in the steps for avoiding COVID - by regularly washing hands before and after coming home. Provided that those fingernails are trimmed.

Also people just use toilet jet these days. Easy and fast.

 

[Stilton Disco]

Disappointing, but not surprising given everything going against it.

I'm hopeful we'll see a Switch 2 sooner this gen than the Switch released last gen, with Nvidea's DLSS tech being used to make up the gap in power for these kind of ports.

 

[amc]

Things I've learned in this thread-

Doom Eternal is now digital only on Switch.

Some third world countries wipe their shitty arse with their hands.

Some strange people think if you wipe your backside with toilet paper it's somehow less hygienic than shitty fingernails.

Using toilet paper and washing your hands is mutually exclusive. (in the minds of shitty fingered people)

Didn't expect so much shit in a Switch thread.

 

[Valedix]

it's in hell now

 

[Team Andromeda]

Expected to be honest after the MS acquisition.


Now is time for Nintendo to venture into the FPS genre (not gonna happen unfortunately).

Its got nothing to do with MS and everything to do with the Switch not being to cope with the game demands IMO

 

[Panajev2001a]

Its got nothing to do with MS and everything to do with the Switch not being to cope with the game demands IMO

DOOM 2016 got cut down in resolution heavily and framerate (halved and still had drops) and DOOM Eternal is a step up in complexity and requires even more of a buttery smooth framerate to complement the frenetic gameplay. I will be surprised if they do not can it or rework it into a different game.

 

[UnNamed]

I read a rumor some time ago developer were informed to wait the unannuonced Switch Pro release before launching the game to show Switch Pro capabilities.

 

[Guardian's Light]

Expected to be honest after the MS acquisition.


Now is time for Nintendo to venture into the FPS genre (not gonna happen unfortunately).

Geist remake or remaster + Geist 2


BOOM BABY

 

[Team Andromeda]

DOOM 2016 got cut down in resolution heavily and framerate (halved and still had drops) and DOOM Eternal is a step up in complexity and requires even more of a buttery smooth framerate to complement the frenetic gameplay. I will be surprised if they do not can it or rework it into a different game.

It's not just that, Doom Eternal really upped the size and vastness of each of the levels. I bet that was too much for the team to shrink down in the Switches memory

 

[ripeavocado]

DOOM 2016 was awful to play on Switch, I don't think there are many people forcing themselves to play a masterpiece on the worst possible platform where is barely playable.