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Early poll shows big dev interest in Switch, with comments from Yacht Club & more
Are you interested in developing a game for the Nintendo Switch? Why or why not?
— Gamasutra (@gamasutra) October 20, 2016
"The Switch looks like a neat concept. It seems their product design has taken a step up, which is great to see. I've always wanted a more unifying experience between their handheld and console divisions, if only to own fewer devices, so I hope this idea pans out and gets the support it needs to be a success. I'm excited!" - Alex Preston, chief of Heart Machine and director of Hyper Light Drifter
"At Yacht Club Games, we're very excited for the Nintendo Switch! Nintendo continues to put fun first by focusing on delivering new, engaging ways to play, which is what we're all about! We can't wait to take advantage of the system's capability to have local and online multiplayer anywhere. It will allow for some truly great game experiences. We can only imagine the pure joy we'll have playing Nintendo's games both on the go and at home." - Yacht Club Games' David D'Angelo, developer on Shovel Knight
"I think it looks great, though I question why the marketing is focused exclusively on making big screen games portable and doesn't depict 3DS-style games. One of the missteps of the Vita seemed to be assuming that everyone wanted a portable Uncharted when in fact the system is most treasured for smaller, quirky, or indie style games. So I hope in the future they show some of those kinds of games since they could possibly be their bread and butter.
I do wish the screen were 3D like 3DS, but that's a minor gripe. Hopefully we can get a devkit soon and start porting Axiom Verge over." - Thomas Happ, developer of Axiom Verge
As you can see, devs are quite eager for the Switch. In the poll above, 80% of devs that responded are interested in working on the platform. Now that's some fantastic news!