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Let's predict Nintendo Switch 2 launch games
- Thread starter RCU005
- Start date
- A 3D Mario that will sublimate the vision of Bowser’s Fury
- P3R Royal (or whatever they’ll call it)
- That Steampunk Layton title
- cross gen Metroid Prime 4 and Pokémon
- hopefully F-Zero and the first wave of a new MK
- Ports&Remakes (SF6, various RE, D Dogma 2, etc)
- Switch 1 titles running like docked while in portable mode on Switch 2 (Super Nintendo Switch)
- surprises
- P3R Royal (or whatever they’ll call it)
- That Steampunk Layton title
- cross gen Metroid Prime 4 and Pokémon
- hopefully F-Zero and the first wave of a new MK
- Ports&Remakes (SF6, various RE, D Dogma 2, etc)
- Switch 1 titles running like docked while in portable mode on Switch 2 (Super Nintendo Switch)
- surprises
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
Personally I think like with Switch 1 it's quality over qty, and all about spacing things out. Mario Kart and MP4 launch day titles, along with one new IP/ casual game. And a small handful of 3rd party games or re-releases such as Elden Ring or RDR2.
3D Mario to follow in the fall
And the Zelda release for next year will be Wind Waker HD rerelease at 4K/60FPS
And of course Pokemon ZA by end of 2025
Animal Crossing & Smash 2026
Otherwise I think their games next-gen are going to take longer to make and we're gonna see gaps again start to happen
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Arsic
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Zannegan
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Launch day or launch "window"? I wouldn't bet on more than two or three first party games for launch day. For launch window, I'm hoping they knock it out of the park like they did with the Switch and have roughly one first party game a month until Christmas.
On launch day, we're pretty much guaranteed to get Prime 4 as a cross-gen game, but that's a core-oriented franchise and fairly niche. If the rumors are true that they delayed Switch 2 to make sure they have a decent supply of consoles on hand, then they're going to want a big game to appeal to all audiences. I'd bet on Mario Kart X/9/Whatever for that role. We could also see a significantly smaller effort game aimed at showing off the console's new gimmick like Nintendoland or 1-2-Switch, but even that is pushing it.
I won't try to predict the whole launch window, but I'm hoping for a good mix of returning classics, remakes (come on, KI:U), experimental new IP a la Arms, and true sequels. I think they'll save 3D Mario for their big holiday title. Some of the games from the initial sizzle reel will invitably be saved for 2025 (Monolithsoft's next RPG, possibly Splatoon 4).
It will be interesting to see how full backwards compatability affects their output though. Big sellers like Smash Bros and Animal could just get a Deluxe edition in year 1 or 2 and hold out until year 4 or 5 for full on sequels. I'm hoping it drives them to bring new IP and reserve remakes/remasters for games on older hardware like the 3DS and Gamecube. We'll see.
On launch day, we're pretty much guaranteed to get Prime 4 as a cross-gen game, but that's a core-oriented franchise and fairly niche. If the rumors are true that they delayed Switch 2 to make sure they have a decent supply of consoles on hand, then they're going to want a big game to appeal to all audiences. I'd bet on Mario Kart X/9/Whatever for that role. We could also see a significantly smaller effort game aimed at showing off the console's new gimmick like Nintendoland or 1-2-Switch, but even that is pushing it.
I won't try to predict the whole launch window, but I'm hoping for a good mix of returning classics, remakes (come on, KI:U), experimental new IP a la Arms, and true sequels. I think they'll save 3D Mario for their big holiday title. Some of the games from the initial sizzle reel will invitably be saved for 2025 (Monolithsoft's next RPG, possibly Splatoon 4).
It will be interesting to see how full backwards compatability affects their output though. Big sellers like Smash Bros and Animal could just get a Deluxe edition in year 1 or 2 and hold out until year 4 or 5 for full on sequels. I'm hoping it drives them to bring new IP and reserve remakes/remasters for games on older hardware like the 3DS and Gamecube. We'll see.
DKPOWPOW
Member
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Mario Kart 9X
That's it. That's all you need.
But realistically, 3rd parties like money too.
Final Fantasy XVI
Dragon Ball Sparking NTZ
Mario + Rabbids UBISOFT ORIGINAL Collection
Super F-U Street Fighter VI
Call of Duty: Black Ops Collection (1-3) $70 DAYUM EDITION.
In my dreams.
BLOODRED STEEL. OMGS
RIIIIIIIIIIIDGE RAAAAACCCEEER 8
EXCIIITE TRUCK
STAR FOX: REdeemeR.
Mario Kart 9X
That's it. That's all you need.
But realistically, 3rd parties like money too.
Final Fantasy XVI
Dragon Ball Sparking NTZ
Mario + Rabbids UBISOFT ORIGINAL Collection
Super F-U Street Fighter VI
Call of Duty: Black Ops Collection (1-3) $70 DAYUM EDITION.
In my dreams.
BLOODRED STEEL. OMGS
RIIIIIIIIIIIDGE RAAAAACCCEEER 8
EXCIIITE TRUCK
STAR FOX: REdeemeR.
Dacvak
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Maybe not a launch game, but I bet we’ll get another Mario All-Stars for some anniversary of Mario or celebration. It’ll probably have the NSMB games, Galaxy 2 (if they can figure out the wiimote thing), and a port of 3D Land. And they’ll do that BS thing where it’s only available for 6 months or whatever.
I just saw that the original Mario 3D All-Stars game sold more copies than Mario Maker 2, over $9 million. There’s no way they won’t try that Disney Vault bullshit again. It made them too much money for zero development cost lol
I just saw that the original Mario 3D All-Stars game sold more copies than Mario Maker 2, over $9 million. There’s no way they won’t try that Disney Vault bullshit again. It made them too much money for zero development cost lol
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Jubenhimer
Member
Nintendo:
Metroid Prime 4 Beyond (Cross-Gen)
New IP
Pre-installed tech demo game
Third Parties:
Elden Ring: Complete Edition (Cross-gen)
Persona 3 Reload
MLB: The Show 25 (Cross-gen)
Guilty Gear Strive
Exclusive from Sega/Capcom/Bandai Namco
Unbeatable
The Big Catch (Console exclusive, Cross-gen)
Piggy One: Super Spark (Console exclusive, Cross-gen)
CYGNI: All Guns Blazing
Genshin Impact (Cross-gen)
Fortnite
Warframe
MultiVersus
Stray
Visions of Mana (Cross-gen)
MIO: Memories in Orbit
Hello Kitty's Island Adventure (Console Exclusive, Cross-gen)
Minecraft
Some other console exclusive indie (Cross-gen)
That looks like a pretty good launch.
Metroid Prime 4 Beyond (Cross-Gen)
New IP
Pre-installed tech demo game
Third Parties:
Elden Ring: Complete Edition (Cross-gen)
Persona 3 Reload
MLB: The Show 25 (Cross-gen)
Guilty Gear Strive
Exclusive from Sega/Capcom/Bandai Namco
Unbeatable
The Big Catch (Console exclusive, Cross-gen)
Piggy One: Super Spark (Console exclusive, Cross-gen)
CYGNI: All Guns Blazing
Genshin Impact (Cross-gen)
Fortnite
Warframe
MultiVersus
Stray
Visions of Mana (Cross-gen)
MIO: Memories in Orbit
Hello Kitty's Island Adventure (Console Exclusive, Cross-gen)
Minecraft
Some other console exclusive indie (Cross-gen)
That looks like a pretty good launch.
cireza
Member
It will be a couple Nintendo games, whichever are the closest to be ready (probably already are, and shelved until release).
- 3D Mario
- Mario Kart
Metroid Prime 4 first year, but maybe not for launch.
Third Parties will want to put games at launch because they know these will be long sellers on Nintendo consoles, so every third party is going to port whatever they released recently.
SEGA : Sonic & Shadow Generations enhanced/optimized, Persona 3 Reload, Metaphor, maybe a Yakuza port
Capcom : Resident Evil 4 not cloud edition, then probably 2 and 3 at some point, Street Fighter 6
Square-Enix : Final Fantasy VII Remake part I and II, maybe XVI at some point
Konami : Bomberman or Metal Gear or Silent Hill or Castlevania in some form
Namco : maybe Elden Ring, Tales of Arise and whatever anime fighting game they are making right now
Koei Tecmo : probably an exclusive game made for Nintendo, otherwise there is a Dynasty Warriors in the works
Ark System Works : Guilty Gear
Many of these should be heavily downgraded ports, so some games might simply not make the cut
- 3D Mario
- Mario Kart
Metroid Prime 4 first year, but maybe not for launch.
Third Parties will want to put games at launch because they know these will be long sellers on Nintendo consoles, so every third party is going to port whatever they released recently.
SEGA : Sonic & Shadow Generations enhanced/optimized, Persona 3 Reload, Metaphor, maybe a Yakuza port
Capcom : Resident Evil 4 not cloud edition, then probably 2 and 3 at some point, Street Fighter 6
Square-Enix : Final Fantasy VII Remake part I and II, maybe XVI at some point
Konami : Bomberman or Metal Gear or Silent Hill or Castlevania in some form
Namco : maybe Elden Ring, Tales of Arise and whatever anime fighting game they are making right now
Koei Tecmo : probably an exclusive game made for Nintendo, otherwise there is a Dynasty Warriors in the works
Ark System Works : Guilty Gear
Many of these should be heavily downgraded ports, so some games might simply not make the cut
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