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The executive producer and director at Bethesda, Todd Howard, reveals that Nintendo was less interested in the company’s games prior to the Nintendo Switch system.
In an interview with GameSpot, Howard explained that Nintendo was less interested in the work of Bethesda prior to the Switch. As stated by Howard, Nintendo has been a very good partner for Bethesda with regards to Skyrim coming to the system, which is very different from how things were before. “They were less interested in the types of things that we’ve done or some other groups did,” stated Howard.
It seems that Howard is also very impressed with the work that Nintendo has done on the creation of the Switch. “I think it’s really smart what they’ve done,” said Howard with regards to the hybrid design of the Switch. “I think it’s the kind of device that only Nintendo could make. It’s exciting to bring Skyrim to the Nintendo audience.”
Despite the strong impression the Switch has left on Howard, Bethesda’s director is yet to predict a definite success for the console. “I don’t know where it’s gonna go,” said Howard in the interview. “But I think it’s a really smart platform. We love it.” This is not the only time Howard to give his support for the console, however, stating earlier that the Switch had one of the best demos he had ever seen.
Some Nintendo fans ready to get their hands on the Switch upon its release will be pleased to hear such positive quotes from Howard. Nintendo has long promoted how the Switch focuses on attracting more developers, promising that the Switch will have third party support. However, it’s another thing to hear such comments coming from an external party themselves.
At this point, there have been a couple of tentative confirmations of support for the Switch, with Ubisoft suggesting that it has a surprise game in store for the Switch. For now, the return of FIFA to a Nintendo console will result in a custom built version of the game. With third party support likely to be significant for the Switch, especially with the launch of a new online service, hopefully there will be more positive reactions to the Switch in future.
