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[SmokedMeat]

I was nodding my head in relative agreement until you mentioned Animal Crossing vs every Sony franchise. I don’t even know where to start with that one. I can only assume you mean sales?

What I will say is that Sony didn’t rely on 1st party games - I’d argue that MGS, GTA and Resident Evil etc., were the games that Most people will have the fondest memories of. It’s the complete opposite on Ninty platforms.

On that point, Sony (and MS) have massive sellers such as GTAV and Elden Ring, so it’s swings and roundabouts really.

Speaking strictly sales on Animal Crossing. It’s bigger than traditional Mario and Zelda too.

 

[tkscz]

We already know they will announce something regarding Switch 2 within this fiscal year as they literally stated that:

Was about to post this. I assumed November as to not interrupt Christmas sales but the Switch sales are slowing significantly.

 

[Markio128]

Speaking strictly sales on Animal Crossing. It’s bigger than traditional Mario and Zelda too.

I’ll always have a beef with Animal Crossing on Switch, in that you literally can’t have more than one profile.

Anyway, the point I was trying to make is that Sony makes waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more sales/money than Nintendo from 3rd party releases. It kind of offsets the difference really.

I mean, GTA6 is releasing next year and I can only wish Nintendo all the best trying to best that behemoth.

 

[GoldenEye98]

Anyone think there is a chance Black Ops 6 comes to Switch 2 when it releases? Or is the first game just going to be COD 2025?

 

[kevboard]

Make it Open World

they probably will. the Mario 3D World expansion was a test run for sure.

 

[Seomel]

SMT VI announcement, Lets go!

 

[mckmas8808]

TGS

100%!!!!

 

[dorkimoe]

I just want to see what they've got cooking for the next 3D Mario game, man...

Me too. mario odyssey is the greatest game experience i had in a long time

 

[ADiTAR]

Me too. mario odyssey is the greatest game experience i had in a long time

And after that Bowser's Story, that was amazing. Loved it. So much fun and tight.

 

[orosballs]

At this point, hardware leaks will start ramping up before Nintendo officially announces something...

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I want to believe (ignore the part about March 2025 release since it will technically still be FY24).

 

[LavitzSlambert]

The only realistic news I could possibly imagine Nintendo sharing before January:

- Giving a timeframe for the next console reveal to get people off their backs and so they can stop qualifying "there will be no mention of the Nintendo Switch successor" in every announcement they make.

- Confirming backwards compatibility to encourage people to continue buying digital Switch games and subscriptions this holiday season.

- Showing off a launch game or two that they don't specify, but we all know would be impossible to do on the current Switch.

And I still think that's a long shot. But let's see what happens.

 

[sachos]

Lets fucking go, possible PS5 Pro and Switch 2 conferences in same month??

 

[Knightime_X]

$10 says they are holding Mario Kart 9 and Next mario game for Switch 2.
Both might even be revealed during switch 2.

 

[Markio128]

Anyone want to hazard a guess on the price?

 

[Sgt.Asher]

It's going to be the switch ultra oled, a normal switch with a bigger screen.

 

[digital_ghost]

Make it Open World

Grand Theft Yoshi: Mushroom City.

 

[Crispy Gamer]

Hope it supports hdr10+/dolby

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Grand Theft Yoshi: Mushroom City.

Princess Peach shows her tittahs in this game too

 

[Synless]

Princess Peach shows her tittahs in this game too

She isn’t named peach because of her tits. She literally launches that ass for an attack in smash bros.

 

[Woopah]

Anyone want to hazard a guess on the price?

I'm betting $399. Possibly with a $449 model with more storage.

 

[saintjules]

Doesn't everyone have a Switch by now?

Yup, collecting dust.

 

[digital_ghost]

Princess Peach shows her tittahs in this game too

I'd go down on that peach faster than mario in mario kart.

 

[E-Cat]

If this is true!

Let's-A-Fucking Go!

ftfy.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

 

[kevboard]

I want to believe (ignore the part about March 2025 release since it will technically still be FY24).

yup, they need to reveal soon or the leaks will take away some of their steam.

 

[paolo11]

Hopefully switch 2 can run switch 1 games on better resolution handheld mode. I want 1080p on Xenoblade games and Zelda (add 60fps too)

 

[alucard0712_rus]

You forgot
- Most consistent quality gameplay experience 4 decades running.

-games without glitches Day 1
-amazing music and art design

 

[E-Cat]

She isn’t named peach because of her tits. She literally launches that ass for an attack in smash bros.

You know she loves to dole out that ass like it's the communist convention

 

[RedHotFlip]

I remember holding off on upgrading to an OLED thinking the successor was probably a year or year and a half out

 

[Robb]

I remember holding off on upgrading to an OLED thinking the successor was probably a year or year and a half out

Same.. Or at the very least a ‘Pro’ version. In retrospect I should’ve just picked up an OLED at release.

 

[Södy]

Day 1 if true.

 

[Emedan]

Day 1 if true.

Honestly, Nintendo has always been god with BC, I was never worried. They would have to go out of their way this time to not include it - just out of spite or something. It's not like the old days where architecture varied immensely between generations so they had to add additional hardware for BC to work. It's only about format and software today honestly - much like PCs.

 

[Hudo]

Not surprising, tbh. I would've been surprised if it had no BC.

If companies want to continue with their digital ecosystem bullshittery, then BC is a natural thing to do. Otherwise, you'd give customers an easier time switching platforms if they have to leave their digital library behind anyway.

 

[Emedan]

Not surprising, tbh. I would've been surprised if it had no BC.

If companies want to continue with their digital ecosystem bullshittery, then BC is a natural thing to do. Otherwise, you'd give customers an easier time switching platforms if they have to leave their digital library behind anyway.

True, that's how you build lifelong customer retention and loyalty. Locks you into the ecosystem.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

 

[Smeg&TheHeads]

Best rated because of Nintendo bias, Ninty will sh#t the same thing for the millionth time and the autestic media journalists will eat it up like the best thing ever. Just like the crazy Apple fans

MATI

 

[Little Mac]

Sony and Nintendo both dropping hardware announcements this week? Why do they do this?

 

[Holographicman]

Sony and Nintendo both dropping hardware announcements this week? Why do they do this?

If true, to steal thunder from the other company

 

[Hudo]

Sony and Nintendo both dropping hardware announcements this week? Why do they do this?

Because both companies have been planning this for months and are on schedules which other companies (suppliers, third-parties, etc.) have to rely on. And probably also because both Sony and Nintendo don't give that much of a shit about what the other is doing to warrant calling off an announcement.

 

[MAtgS]

Why disrupt their Christmas sales?

They don't have a mega big seller for this holiday. This is probably the best year to reveal it.

 

[Azelover]

Because both companies have been planning this for months and are on schedules which other companies (suppliers, third-parties, etc.) have to rely on. And probably also because both Sony and Nintendo don't give that much of a shit about what the other is doing to warrant calling off an announcement.

Gonna be ugly if true, regardless..We're gonna have two opposing propositions, from two completely different ends. Prepare yourself for the drama.. I hate console warring, so I might take a few days off.

 

[RAIDEN1]

With Microsoft throwing in the towel, akin to what Konami did in the soccer scene with Pro Evo Football, the Switch 2 just might end up being my first Nintendo console since the Cube..

 

[reinking]

Sony and Nintendo both dropping hardware announcements this week? Why do they do this?

 

[ap_puff]

Dring with a nuclear hot take, Switch arguably isn't even a top 3 console of all time WTF?

 

[March Climber]

With Microsoft throwing in the towel, akin to what Konami did in the soccer scene with Pro Evo Football, the Switch 2 just might end up being my first Nintendo console since the Cube..

You'll have a large amount of good content to catch up on. I've been doing the same with my Series X.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

What are the odds of it happening at TGS on the 26th

Watch the hardware announcement coming from Nintendo isn't gonna to be a reveal of the Switch 2 but an announcement of Switch Bundles for the Holidays

 

[ADiTAR]

They don't have a mega big seller for this holiday. This is probably the best year to reveal it.

They have Zelda, Mario Party and Mario and Luigi. They will sell more than ok.

 

[ADiTAR]

Watch the hardware announcement coming from Nintendo isn't gonna to be a reveal of the Switch 2 but an announcement of Switch Bundles for the Holidays

It'll be hilarious if Nintendo invites the media from all over to reveal hardware bundles. Make it seems like it's the S2.

 

[Hudo]

Gonna be ugly if true, regardless..We're gonna have two opposing propositions, from two completely different ends. Prepare yourself for the drama.. I hate console warring, so I might take a few days off.

This is not the worst idea, tbh. I might do the same.