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I've always been a big fan of the RollerCoaster Tycoon games. When I first played the original, I was hooked and I loved the sequels (especially the second game). It would be nice to have an RCT game on the Nintendo Switch. I would like this to be a collaboration between Nintendo and Atari, along with help from the creator of the series, Chris Sawyer. GameplayThe main focus of the game is to have the freedom to build and customize whatever you want and to share your creations with the world. MechanicsThe gameplay would be a mix of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, "Sims 4" and Planet Coaster. You can build amusement parks, water park, Shopping malls, Shops, Theatres, Cinemas, Beaches, Lagoons, Neighborhoods, Suburbans, Ruins, Temples, Arcade Rooms, Zoos, Restaurants, Houses, Bowling Alleys, Safaris, and more in an open 3D environment. Using the CoasterCam, you can take photos, record videos, ride your rides, and see the park from a first person view. You can also add fireworks, light shows, water shows, and mixmaster shows and play them to songs which can play on a scheduled time. Add scenery to your park to make it more appealing to guests. You can make changes to the land by simple landscaping and/or by terraforming. During gameplay, you need to manage your staff, finances and park ratings to make sure that your park is top-notch. The day/night cycle returns and at night time you can light up your park by lighting up rides and adding lamps. There would be two clocks in the game, with one displaying the in-game time and one displaying real time. As a new feature, you can build tracked rides underwater by having tunnels created where the track the meets the water or by building tracks from the bottom of the water and connecting the stations to the underwater paths. You can also build curved paths, spiral stairs, and escalators. By creating extra data, you have the option to save track designs, parks, and photos to either the system memory or microSD card. as a new Feature, you can make rides, shops, stalls, scenery, themings and more. ControlsThe game can be played with the Joy-Cons and Pro Controller. The left control stick and back buttons control the camera angle. The game can be played in TV Mode, Handheld Mode, and Tabletop Mode. You can change the controls to your liking. When playing in Handheld or Tabletop Mode, the touch screen can be used. Cooperative play can be utilized with two players sharing a pair of Joy-Cons. Below are the default controls for using both Joy-Cons and/or the Pro Controller:
Below are the controls for using one Joy-Con.
ModesThe game will have modes taken from RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 along with some new modes. Single PlayerOne player only with optional co-op for 2 players on 1 Switch. Career ModeChoose from a list of scenarios and complete park objectives. Sandbox ModeBuild your own park from scratch with all rides and scenery available and no money restrictions. Tutorial ModeLearn how to play the game and utilize the various features. Custom ModeThe game's main selling point. In this mode, the only limit is your imagination. Scenario EditorDesign your own custom scenario. Choose from every ride and scenery item available. Track DesignerBuild your own track designs for roller coasters and other tracked rides. You can also build scenery around your tracks to give them themes. You can also record videos of your coasters. Building EditorCreate your own scenic building designs. You can also make your own signs by using a painting tool similar to Microsoft Paint. Guest CreatorCreate and customize your own guests that will appear in your parks. You can give them names, select their gender, age, height, weight, skin color, hair color/style, eye color, facial features, clothing, headgear, eyewear, wristwear, footwear, and swimwear. Clothing and accessories are color changeable. Each guest you create can have the option to ride certain rides depending on the preferred ride intensity you give them or ride all of the rides regardless of preferred intensity. You can also create guests individually or in groups. Guests can be created from scratch or by choosing a look-alike from your Miis. Wireless ModeUp to 4 players. It can be either 4 players on 2 Switches or 4 players using individual Switches. In this mode, 4 players can build a park together in Career Mode, Sandbox Mode, and Scenario Editor. All players build on separate sides of the park and share the same loan. Each player is highlighted with their Mii icon, username, and color. Online ModeConnect to Nintendo Network. When connected, you will be taken to a room where you will take control of your Mii and interact with players from all over the world. You can share your custom parks, building designs, track designs and custom guests with the world. When interacting with other players, you can visit their custom parks, ride their own track designs and give them your feedback. You also have the option to use content posted by others for use in your game. Co-op Mode can also be played online between friends with voice chat enabled. Online co-op utilizes the same features in Wireless Mode. There would also be competitions where players can build certain coasters and parks, record videos of them and post them on social media. Model ViewerView the textures of the rides and scenery. Sound TestListen to the in-game music. Photo GalleryView photos taken from rides and the in-game camera. Video PlayerView videos that you recorded in-game. RecordsView your in-game records and play time. CreditsView the game credits. OptionsChange the controls, check your save data, change the language, adjust the sounds and create Rides/Attractions. Rides/AttractionsRides and attractions that are highlighted in bold are new additions. Rides and vehicles from Wacky Worlds and Time Twister would return as alternate designs for their counterparts. Roller CoastersSteel
Wooden
Inverted/Suspended
Water
Junior / Family Rides
Thrill Rides
Water Rides
Gentle Rides
Transport Rides
Shops/StallsAside from shops and stalls, as a new feature, you can build restaurants and choose various combinations of foods and drinks to serve in each restaurant and you can build food trucks and Bars. Restaurants can also have themes with certain menu items as well as atomosphere and architecture. Foods
Drinks
SouvenirsYou can build either individual stalls or build an entire shop selling multiple souvenirs like in a real amusement park.
Facilities
Resorts/Houses/MiscAside from Resorts, as a new feature, you can build Hotels and Motels and choose various resorts of to serve in each Hotels and Motels and you can build Clubs, Pubs, antique shops, Diners, Community center, Bridal shops, aquarium, rooms, and more. Restaurants can also have themes with certain menu items as well as atomosphere and architecture. Pool Slides and RidesNew pool pieces will include the giant bucket, rope swing, Springboards, and swaying bridge.
AnimalsNew animals would include reptiles, farm animals and marine life among others.
Arcade / Casino / Console / Phone / Computers / Carnival GamesThis would be a new type of attraction. You can build a Arcade Rooms, like an Amusement Park
Party Games
Television / Cinema / Books / ToysAs a new feature, you can see a serie or movie and read a book and play a toy and you can select a category
MiscBuild your own amusement park with other things.
Prizesin every arcade game or carnival game you have prizes
Entrance and ExitsAside from Entrances and Exits, as a new feature, you can build main entrances and exits. this is Improvements.
Lodging
Scenery/ThemeingAll scenery packs from the first three RCT games will return and be updated to include new items. New scenery packs will also be introduced.
MusicAll songs from the first three games would return and new pieces of music would be composed by Allister Brimble, Alistair Lindsay, and Koji Kondo. StaffHire and manage staff members to improve your park. You can select their genders, give them names, and give them uniforms.
Nintendo-Themed ContentAs a collaboration with Nintendo (if this was real of course), players can build with content based on Nintendo IPs. These can be unlocked by either completing in-game tasks or by scanning Amiibo and can be used in Scenario Editor and Sandbox Mode. Content based on Sonic the Hedgehog, Pac-Man, Mortal Kombat, Street fighter and among others will also be available. Rides/Attractions/Vehicles
Scenery
One of the scenery items would be a statue of former Nintendo president, Satoru Iwata. The statue's pose would be Iwata doing his famous 'directly to you' gesture and the base would have a plack that reads: "On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer." "Video games are meant to be just one thing. Fun. Fun for everyone!" - Satoru Iwata - December 6, 1959 - July 11, 2015 Songs
Entertainer Costumes
ScenariosThese are the scenarios that you can play in Career Mode. They're all in alphabetical order. The order in which how difficult they are will be decided eventually. Original
Nintendo-ThemedThese parks can be unlocked by either completing the other original parks or by scanning Amiibo. There are also scenarios based on Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.
Real ParksThese are only suggestions. These parks would only be made available if the licenses to these parks were acquired. If none of these parks are made available at launch, then they can be made available as downloadable content. Each park will come with their own scenery pack.
Downloadable ContentSince the Nintendo eShop offers DLC, this should be a no-brainer. Just like the real parks, these are only suggestions and can only be made available if the licenses were acquired. Unlike most DLC, these would be free. DLC can be used in Scenario Editor but not in Sandbox Mode. Harry Potter PackHarry Potter belongs to Warner Bros. and J. K. Rowling. Rides/Attractions/Vehicles
SceneryScenariosMusicJurassic Park PackJurassic Park belongs to Universal. Rides/Attractions/Vehicles
Animals
Scenery
Scenarios
Music
Ferdinand PackFerdinand belongs to Blue Sky Studios Rides/Attractions/Vehicles/Shops/Stalls
Scenery Scenarios Music RollerCoaster Tycoon CollectionAside from the new installment, I also want to see a compilation containing the first three RCT games and their expansion packs on the Switch. Instead of being ported, the games would be remastered. Everything from the games would be included, but with some improvements. By creating extra data, you have the option to save your track designs, parks, and photos. The games will all be contained on one game card. I would like this compilation to be released first since it would be easier to put together. ControlsYou can use either the Joy-Cons or Pro Controller. The controls can be changed to your liking. The game can be played in TV Mode, Handheld Mode, and Tabletop Mode. When playing in Handheld or Tabletop Mode, the touch screen can be used. The controls are the same as RCT Switch, as seen above. New Features and Improvements
CommunityOn the main menu, there will be a Community icon. It can only be accessed if you have a steady internet connection. When connected, you can search for and browse through scenarios and track designs created by players from around the world. You will have the option to visit parks and test the track designs and decide to save them for your own use. In-Game StoreAlso on the main menu is a shop icon that will take you to the in-game store. Fanmade content from RCT2 and RCT3would be redesigned by the development team and be made available as purchasable in-game content. Instead of being microtransactions (which are awful), these items can be purchased using in-game currency. You can purchase parks, rides, track designs, paths, park entrances, and scenery items. While most of the rides were made from cloning existing rides, some would be modified to make them a bit different. There will be catalogs named after the websites that contained fanmade content. You can choose to purchase either invidual items or bundles in each catalog. Catalogs would include Amazing Earl, Buggy, Coaster Grotto, Cougar, RCTgo, RCT*Mart, and the User Created Expansion Set. New and original items made by the development team will also be made available. Any new items will be added free to the store via updates. You can also use filters or type in the search bar to find what you're looking for. These items can be used in Scenario Editor but not in Sandbox Mode. Smartphone/Tablet ConnectivityRollerCoaster Tycoon 3 introduced custom billboards and shops where you can add photos saved on your computer and use them for customization. Since this won't work for the Switch, there can be an alternative to this. An app would be released for smartphones (iPhone, Android, Blackberry, etc.) and tablets (iPad, Kindle, etc.) that would allow you to add photos saved on your devices. When starting up the app, you can choose to connect to either RCT Collection or RCT Switch. When connected, you can browse through your photos and use them in the games for custom billboards and shops. You can also add videos from your camera and play them on custom billboards. You can also add music to the game by adding songs saved on to your device. Custom music can be played on any type of ride. You have the option to save your custom photos, videos, and songs into the games so that you could use them without the app. Custom music can also be used for RCT1 and RCT2. It should be noted that photos and videos that contain inappropriate content such as nudity or profanity won't be used due to the E rating of both games. The same thing applies to explicit songs. BundleAs a special bonus, RollerCoaster Tycoon Switch will be bundled with a Nintendo Switch port of Planet Coaster. This port will include all of the official updates and downloads, and will feature Nintendo-themed content. Players can enjoy two great coaster games for the price of one. Trivia
Expansions PacksRock!TBA Resort!TBA Sport!TBA Pop!TBA Hip-Hop!TBA Uruguay!TBA Argentina!TBA Arcade!TBA Cinema!TBA Images |