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| Nintendo and independent developers work together? That's something totally new, and nice too |
The Nintendo switch is building the hype especially after the video reveals weeks ago. Just this week, he added more hype as he guested for Jimmy Fallon with the switch's ability to execute The Legend of Zelda: Breath of Nature. Following the trend, the Indies are beginning to emerge from hiding and gradually show their initial results for the Hybrid Console-Handheld.
First - an exclusive Nintendo Switch game called Seasons of Heaven has been announced to launch next year. The action-adventure game is developed by Any Arts Production, based on a comic series by Nicolas Augusto. The information is taken from a French website: Gameblog, saying that the title will feature a boy named Yann. This child has Asperger syndrome and has a French Ani bulldog. Within the game, it is possible to change characters and each has different game sequences. The title is currently running on Unreal Engine 4.
It is important to keep in mind that the website is posted in French so some details may be missing. To investigate further, you can visit the link provided in the previous paragraph.
Second - The Sacred Hero will also be announced for the Nintendo Switch. This indie game is made by developer Simplicity. The official teaser trailer can be seen in the images posted below this article.
As of this writing, not much is known about the second title, The Sacred Hero, but judging by its trailer it looks quite like a Zelda game. The sword stuck on a stone inside a cave and the lush green forest sprinkled in sunlight, gives it away as a game of Zelda-ish. The Sacred Hero will not be a Nintendo Switch exclusive, however, since it is scheduled to shoot for PC also next year.
How did Nintendo get independent developers?
Back years and years back, Nintendo had a not-so-good relationship with independent developers, and Microsoft and Sony were treating the same group better. Fast forward to a few years, reports say that this has already been repaired and is getting better and better, burying the ax and move on, with better terms.
This year, Nintendo made up for the past by proposing better support for independent developers. Thru Nindie (a combination of Nintendo and Indie) Summer Jam, independent developers were in a gift as sales and launching programs were offered for Nintendo eShop, highlighting different indie games in the scheduled periods.
A report also says that Nintendo wants to announce what it can do for small independent developers and at the same time bring as many users of the console to their side as possible.
With this new effort, independent developers will have an edge when they introduce themselves to Nintendo and its market, a wonderful tactic to fight Microsoft and Sony platforms. This would put Nintendo behind in the game industry race.
With all of the previous paragraphs arranged together, it is clear that Nintendo and the community of independent developers continue to have close ties as indie games are entering the Nintendo Switch. 2017 will be a good year for Nintendo.
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