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Switch 2 is rumoured for 2024, but what could be launch titles? Metroid prime 4 would be a candidate, but might not a be a system seller.

A new 3d Mario could be a possibility, given wonder is a 2.5d and another team might be working on something.

Zelda - we've just had totk released so that seems out.

Mario kart 9 could be a system seller.

Splatoon 3 was only recently released.

What else could be lined up for a launch window, assuming a 2024 release? Maybe 2024 is less plausible πŸ€”

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 year ago (3 children)

In keeping with Nintendo naming conventions it with be the "switch u" or more likely "switcheroo" It will be a VR based system that seems like an add on peripheral for the switch, but is actually a new system that nobody buys due to confusion and lack of titles.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd put 5 quid on "New Virtual Boy"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I still have mine! And it works! Seizure warnings and all!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Fun fact. The Wii 2 was called the Wii u because the Japanese word for 2 is 'ni'.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

A top-down Zelda could be in the cards. Perhaps a Links Awakening style remake of the Oracle games or Minish Cap

Much smaller in scope than TotK and therefore much faster and cheaper to develop, especially if they just re-use the LA engine.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I'd love that, but imo ALttP is the one in most dire need of a proper remake

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

It was years after the Switch came out that I finally decided to get one, and honestly the one game that combined me to get it was Link's Awakening. I love that game so much!

Over the years, I ended up spending the most time playing Animal Crossing. I beat Mario Odyssey and it was nice. I really could not get into Breath of the Wild at all, or the sequel.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yep, their Zelda release strategy is to release a remake during long development cycles for new titles. I see this as virtually guaranteed.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

I'd be very surprised if that Metroid Prime game doesn't feature in their launch plans.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just give me WindWaker HD port since I don't have a Wii U

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

that and twilight princess hd port (PLEASE)

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hopefully a new Animal Crossing game! I started ACNH last month and it was my first time with the franchise. I'm already taking a time off because I was too obsessed but the game was so polished and well done that I'm really excited for the next. Also considering they have been busy with something since November 2021, I don't think it is unlikely they are already working in the new game.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Give us the chance to finally have one island per player on the console, and it's a day 1 purchase with my SO.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

And bring back touch screen inventory management. Beyond me why they didn't take advantage of their own console's features when they'd already done that in all past possible games.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you look at the Switch titles:

1-2-Switch - Some game to show off new features.
Just Dance 2017
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Cross gen game.
Skylanders: Imaginators - Merch game.
Super Bomberman R
I Am Setsuna
Tokyo RPG Factory
Snipperclips - Another new feature game.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove - Shovelware
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment - Shovelware
Fast RMX

I could see either a new Mario game launching on the Switch and Switch 2, maybe a Metroid game instead. Zelda will be too old and played out by then, but then Zelda fans love buying the same game over and over.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hold the GODDAMN heck up, did you just call Shovel Knight Shovelware???? b r u h

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Ported from another platform with little to no effort?

It's the literal definition of shovelware.

The Switch was literally the last of 11 platforms it launched on.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's called a port my dude.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

With no new features or nothing added to take advantage of unique Switch capabilities = shovelware.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It's worth noting, I think, that the definition of shovelware has slipped somewhat since it was coined like thirty years ago, and I think this is leading to you and niisyth talking past each other. Shovel Knight for Switch was maybe shovelware by the original definition, which was "shovel a bunch of old software onto a CD and resell it," but by the Wii era people were using it to refer to software that is just bad, but exists to trick people into buying it by promising to be more full-featured than it actually is. The Wii had so many titles like this that it seemed like they were "shoveling" shit directly onto store shelves and calling it games. In this new definition, it refers to titles like My Horse and Me or Imagine Party Babyz. So if they are thinking of the newer usage, it sounds like you're insulting Shovel Knight's quality as a game.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, never once heard that definition ever.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Also, by your definition, Skyrim and Witcher 3 are also Shovelware.

Which, I want you to think hard about for maybe 1 min.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

On the Switch? They absolutely were. An afterthought at best.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Regarding Zelda, I would expected them to release an upgraded version of totk, since they often seem to release at least one Zelda game for two generations; TP was on GameCube and Wii, BotW was on Wii-U and Switch. Alternatively, a (super-expensive) 2-pack game with BotW+TotK including DLC?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Maybe a remake of age of oracles/seasons a la link's awakening? Also the rumored re-release of WWHD & skyward sword.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Honestly, I'm more excited at just the thought of getting a higher-specced Switch, so that I can play my existing games like TotK in all it's glory.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Tfw it's back compatible but none of the games get a graphical or performance upgrade...

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My money's on an Animal Crossing, possibly not immediately on release but close to it nonetheless. New Horizons had just too much success for the company not trying to ride the wave, and they have so much room to improve on the mechanics and the variety of the setting.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We don’t even know if it’s coming, but now we’re speculating what titles it will launch titles? Oo

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Slow news day. Plus we know from the Switch launch they don't feel compelled to have a lot of games ready. It was breath of the wild, your typical launch party game and ... nothing memorable.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I agree with you about a 3D Mario: it's absolutely not incompatible with the release of Wonder. Also, it would be a good candidate to showcase the graphics of the new console, without taking much risks.

Mario Kart/Splatoon/Smash bros. They need a multiplayer game. For Mario Kart and Smash Bros, they have the same (fist world) problem: the switch versions have so much content that it's difficult to hit harder. And it's not nice of me, but I feel like they wouldn't mind milking the Splatoon players.

Animal crossing. The license gained so much new fans with AC:NH, it would be suprising if they don't try to take advantage of this new popularity.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

New Super Mario,
Pokemon Stone Gray and Muted Olive,
Zelda the Minishcap remake.

VR mount headset will be the gimmick.

Name will be "Reality Switch" for VR and high resolution combined.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why would they do that when they could just call it Virtua Boy 2?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Could you use Virtual Boy on your TV without headset? Also barely anyone knows Virtual Boy.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Metroid Prime Hunters (online mode) and Jump Ultimate Stars.... Let me dream.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I would be on top of a jump stars sequel/remake so fast

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Ultimate

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

According to Wikipedia, group 5 develops animal crossing (2020) and Splatoon (2022),

Group 8 does 3d Mario (2017) only and group 10 does 2d Mario (2023)

Group 9 does Mario kart (2017 + dlc) and arms

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's gonna be like the wii U where they just release updated versions of those games to start, not the worst move TBH

Just being more powerful will allow it to run a lot of games at their full res and target framerate more consistently.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I'll buy any CyberConnect2 original IPs. Fuga 3 for the Switch 2, babeyyyyyy! I see they also have a couple of other games cooking with no release date.