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MK9 and MP4 as launch titles? Say no more!
kevboard
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I mean, everything pointed towards this for more than a year, because we knew that's what it's gonna be for at least that long. the only difference now is that we have, what is essentially the final design of it as well.
Spyxos
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I have been following the leaks very loosely.
kevboard
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the moment the Tegra T239 was confirmed to be the SoC inside the system it was pretty much clear that they'll go the safest route forward.
the only real question so far was if there will be some new gimmick on the controllers really. and there still might be, as it's still not fully clear what the C button on the right joycon does.
some speculate it's a "Creative" button to activate some sort of media sharing or clip editor app... but I doubt that honestly, as you could just bind that functionality to the already existent share button like the PS5 does it.
so, the C button is still a mystery.
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mckmas8808
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Totally agree.
Luipadre
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They will launch an OLED model a year or 2 later im 100% sure. They gonna milk that console for 7+ years
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DKPOWPOW
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Pretty sure in the Reddit thread guy responded with "think lasers" so I think pointer controls are back!
Perhaps also we will start getting Wii remasters to fill in the gaps since they used the Wii U library hard during the Switch's lifetime.
Prime 4 with optional pointer controls, hell yes. Prime 3's combat was amazing, I sure hope if it is optional the way the enemy AI attacks is configured to that. It definitely felt a bit off with all the settings in Prime 1 Remastered, yet the enemies attacked the same, and hit points weren't really adjusted.
Could also explain why they held onto the rumored Prime Trilogy and Twilight Princess HD for so long, now they can finally release a definitive version of it.
MrJangles
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Never done Sony any harm
Hohenheim
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Probably..
S0ULZB0URNE
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Doing the same thing two gens in a row hasn't worked for Nintendo since NES-SNES.
Oh well day one.
Oh well day one.
MR ARCADE FOREVER
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Mario Kart 9 as a launch title is obvious
asdasdasdbb
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That'll be $60.
Dr. Wilkinson
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Nintendo would never name a console along the same thought lines as Wii to Wii U/ DS to 3DS ever again. The lessons were learned, hard. They’ve said so many times. There was never a chance it wouldn’t be something very clear and very simple to convey exactly what the console is without needing to explain it, or leave any room for potential confusion.
Dr. Wilkinson
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It’s a start but there needs to be something big splashy and single-player to draw the early adopters. Obviously not Zelda this time. Metroid prime 4 and MK9 would be an incredible launch day lineup, though. If that happens, holy crap.
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Dr. Wilkinson
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Ehhh This is a bit of revisionism. SNES cut the console userbase by a third from what the NES sold, and it was a much shorter generation as well. Needed replacement sooner. As much as I love SNES, it struggled to keep Nintendo dominant.
And as others have already said, Sony’s done it every time and it’s not hurt them at all.
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Dr. Wilkinson
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Been 7 years since a new game from EPD Tokyo (3D Mario team). Where’s the next Odyssey? Bowser’s Fury was a very small game.MK9 and MP4 as launch titles? Say no more!
S0ULZB0URNE
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It came way later and outsold a more than healthy selling genesis/megadrive.
Sony has done it unlike Nintendo since those days.
What if it is Mortal Kombat 9?
It will be really interesting to see if the Mario Kart train continues with a new game, because the success of MK8 is insane. It will also be interesting to see if the 2 continues the domination, the only thing holding it back might be the install base initially. The continued sales of the current switch are illogical really. Exciting times! Only Nintendo can stop Nintendo by messing this up.
ShadyAcshuns
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Totally. And as long as the system has physical backwards compatibility I'll buy on day one, too.
Dr. Wilkinson
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% it does. I believe they’ve already confirmed it. But if not, it’s basically a certainty.
Codes 208
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With the new pokemon Legends game within the launch window, I’m pretty hyped for the next systemMK9 and MP4 as launch titles? Say no more!
ShadyAcshuns
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I think they just said it would have bc, but didn't clarify if that just meant the eShop or also physical media. Wish they'd clear that one up, unless they have and I just don't know about it. One would think it will be, because it would piss off so many people if it was just digital bc.
Codes 208
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GB/GBC to GBA
GBA to DS
DS to 3DS
3DS to Switch
Basically every new iteration of nintendo’s handhelds have changed the screen ratio in one way or another
kevboard
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yes but it wouldn't make much sense to force developers to support 16:9 and 16:10 for all games, and not only support it but also make it work in a way that it can dynamically switch ratios within seconds and without getting into UI issues or FOV issues.
a 16:10 screen has no real benefits for games
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kevboard
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inside out tracing could be used for far more interesting thinfs than wiimore pointer controls. especially since you can already do that without any tracking by just using a gyro sensor and a reset button
Hawk The Slayer
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Looking forward to the next big AAA Zelda game.
Robb
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Jinzo Prime
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I'm hard predicting a 3D Zelda Remake before 2028.
I'm talking about a full remake of Ocarina, Majora, Twilight, or Waker. To fill the gap before next gen Zelda.
JohnSpartanLee
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Don't know why everyone is so sure, I'm skeptical about Mortal Kombat 9 being the launch title.
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ThatPolishGuy
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What is a Hall Effect controller?
You might be seeing Hall Effect used as a feature in PC controllers more frequently, but what is the tech and why is it so important.
www.pcgamesn.com
WhamBamThankYouMaam
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That actually sounds pretty great.
nordique
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Nintendo calling it switch 2 is all I need to hear they’ve learned from their Wii U name/branding fumble
Those rumours sound pretty awesome tbh. Playing it safe is smart while fixing issues with the original (such as joysticks)
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Robb
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They’ve been pretty consistent in delivering at least one Zelda game per year, so sure. I’d expect plenty of stuff in-between. New 2D installment, new warriors game, remakes, remasters etc.
BotW is rumored to be remastered for Switch 2 as well so maybe we’ll see that next year.
Trunx81
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C button stands for “Capture”, amiright? It’s so far of that you can’t easily integrate it into the gaming experience.
For me, magnetic non-drifting joy cons and backwards compatibility (with hopefully a boost in performance) is all it needs for me to buy the S2.
I just hope that people will understand that this is a new console with new hardware power. Although Gaf will hate it for its 4K/30fps
For me, magnetic non-drifting joy cons and backwards compatibility (with hopefully a boost in performance) is all it needs for me to buy the S2.
I just hope that people will understand that this is a new console with new hardware power. Although Gaf will hate it for its 4K/30fps
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00_Zer0
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Speculation: Mario Kart 9 is a launch title and Mario 3D will have a fall/winter launch just in time for a big push for the 2025 holiday season. It would make sense to release MK9 as their leading title, as MK8 Deluxe is their biggest selling title eclipsing even Mario Odyssey.
