This is it, people. This is the year. The smoke and stench from refried rumours is overwhelming but soon it will clear to reveal... new Nintendo hardware.
No, not a grainy motherboard pic from a factory backroom or a render someone posted with 'OMG the latest Switch 2 trailer is 🥹🥹🥹!!!!11' slapped on. No, not a secret-but-not-really Playtest or an alarm clock; a bonafide new Nintendo console with new Nintendo launch games!
The lid on the Switch's successor is officially being lifted sometime before the end of March, so 2025 is shaping up to be a tasty year with plenty of surprises in store. Just looking at the known knowns — the announced Switch games scheduled to launch over the next 12 months — there's already plenty to be excited about. Throw in a brand-new console and this could be Nintendo's biggest year of the '20s.
With so much that could happen, let's take a look at Team NL's bingo cards for the year ahead, starting with the question we've been asking ourselves since, oh, 2021?...
'Switch 2'
When?
Ollie: There's a lot of chatter around a potential January reveal for the successor, which sounds perfectly plausible, but we've also got Donkey Kong Country Returns HD coming later this month. In addition, Nintendo has absolutely nothing substantial lined up for February.
It's quite funny looking back on last year's predictions and seeing just how confident we were that the 'Switch 2' would be revealed and launched in 2024. Still, let's go with early Feb reveal, launch in June.
Alana: It's going to be soon — very soon. I reckon we're going to get a teaser in January, with a full-blown February Nintendo Direct presentation focusing on it.
I think June is the latest we'll see the console on shelves, too.
Gavin: The echo chamber is getting pretty noisy - Nintendo needs to get out there and announce the thing before everyone's too exhausted to care! The rumoured 8th January reveal sounds realistic, although later in January also makes sense. Even assuming the trailer is ready, Nintendo staff around the world are still returning to their desks after the holidays, with brimming inboxes and untold admin to sort through - a little time to get up to speed before unleashing Switch 2 seems sensible.
March feels too soon for launch, so unless Nintendo needs to boost its FY24-25 figures, May would be more likely.
Jim: I'm going to have to agree with the team on this one. Sooner rather than later feels very much like the right answer to me, so I'm eyeing early January, too. Launch-wise, I'd be looking at some point in the summer. Let's be slightly contrarian and go for early June — what a hot take!
That said, this is Nintendo we're talking about, so brace for a teaser in March, a full Direct in September and a launch in early 2026. Oh god.
Price point?
Ollie: Realistically, I think we're looking at around £399 / $449. This puts it well clear of the current cost of the Switch OLED Model, but not high enough that it's approaching the absurdly hefty PS5 Pro price. Nintendo will want it to look competitive next to the likes of the Steam Deck.
Alana: I'm on the same page as Ollie — £399 / $449 is about what I'm expecting, and I can't see Nintendo going above £449 / $499. The latter pairing will probably be reserved for some kind of upgrade, but I'm also being pessimistic what with rising costs and potential tarifs. I'm praying it's the lower price.
Jim: I'll keep the pessimism a-flowing, then. I can totally see the 'Switch 2' launching with the same $499 / £449 price tag that select analysts predicted last year. I wouldn't want to cough up that much dough, but I know that I would. And in a world of £699 PS5 Pros, I'd wager that a bunch of other people would too.
Gavin: I'm not looking forward to it, but I am preparing for some old-fashioned gouging for us Europeans. $449 USD is in the ballpark, I'd say, but I can see Europe getting an extra 50 currency units slapped on top (the PS5 Pro is a mind-melting 799€ over here), and the GBP total closer to US dollars than we're used to. Let's spice things up and say £429 / $449 / 479€.
Launch games?
Alana: Gosh, it really depends on when it launches. I would've pegged Metroid Prime 4 as a potential, but I feel like we're getting it in the fall.
Regardless, I think the launch period will focus more on updates for existing games and a very limited selection of new releases. I actually don't think Mario Kart 9 will be a launch title, but it will be out within a few months. How about a new Smash Bros.? Sakurai teased a new project in a video earlier this year, and it'd be amazing to see that return.
An Elden Ring re-release is a safe bet, right? Am I being too ambitious? The DLC will be a year old come the summer.
Ollie: I'd love to see a new 3D Mario game at launch; it's been long enough now. I think I speak for everyone when I say that we're desperate for a new entry.
A new Mario Kart seems equally likely, though I question whether we're really ready for a new entry after the Booster Course Pass for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Hmm, it's a tough one... I'd rule out Metroid Prime 4, though, I think Nintendo will keep that on the sidelines for a little while yet (assuming it's a cross-gen title).
In short, I would expect one 'big' game, one gimmicky party-style game, and a whole bunch of third-party titles to bolster the lineup. How about one of those legally-binding Call of Duty games?
Jim: Yep, Mario feels like a no-brainer for the 'big' tentpole launch, but I agree with Ollie on the party game front, and I can definitely imagine 'Nintendo Switch Sports Resort' slipping in there. The OG is still selling like hotcakes and a sequel feels like a good excuse for some heart-touching 'Even Nanna can get involved!' marketing in the console's reveal trailer.
I wouldn't be surprised to see some 'Switch 2 Enhanced' options in there, too. A 4K Tears of the Kingdom with bonus 'Master Mode' content? An Echoes of Wisdom minus the dodgy frame rate? 'Super Mario Bros. Wonder Deluxe'? It all feels sufficiently plausible, whether they're free/paid upgrades or entirely new releases.
Gavin: It's got to be Mario for launch, either Kart or the next 3D platformer, with the other one coming later in the year. Given Super Mario Bros.' 40th anniversary, there's no better way to kickstart the next generation.
Beyond that, a couple of surprises (ARMS: Secondhand, anybody? Anyone?... Hello?), and the mysterious Playtest title seems like a gimme. Blimey, that came and went, didn't it?
2025 Nintendo release predictions
Jim: I'll be boring and throw those fabled Wind Waker and Twilight Princess ports into the ring. A substantial part of me would actually prefer a Phantom Hourglass / Spirit Tracks remake at this point, but I've harped on about the Zelda ports for too long now to completely give up hope. That said, four Zelda games in three years feels like a stretch.
Let's go for a new Smash Bros., then. It won't come at launch, but I can see it being a good Holiday '25 release.
Alana: Uhh, just like last year, I have no idea what to expect. I'd love to have a weird, unexpected year from Nintendo.
I know there's a danger of oversaturation, but isn't it time we get a new Donkey Kong game? Country Returns HD feels like such an odd release to me. Why not jump on a new title? Especially with a new console coming?
Also, I think it's time for a new Animal Crossing game. It's been nearly five years since New Horizons, Nintendo! People would run to Switch 2 with an Animal Crossing game.
Gavin: We'll get the tentpoles and I imagine there'll be a Splatoon 4 announced in the next year or so, but given backwards compatibility, I'm also hoping to see some smaller series getting a late-cycle 'Playable on Switch 2' release. The twilight titles on 3DS (Samus Returns, Shadows of Valentia) were fantastic but got a little lost. A new Rhythm Heaven that'll play on Switch 2 but also the millions of Switches already out there? You know it makes sense.
Ollie: It's likely the OG Switch systems will continue to receive strong third-party and indie support in the coming months while Nintendo shifts focus, but I also think it's possible we'll see some more ports in the same vein as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD and Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. And of course, we know the Switch is getting both Metroid Prime 4 and Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Aside from that, who knows? New Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo XL?
Switch Online additions?
Gavin: There are gaps to fill in the current libraries, but first-party-wise there's not a huge amount missing at this point. DS is the console I'd be most excited to see added. Having all Zelda games ever on one Nintendo console is a tantalising prospect.
Ollie: I suspect Nintendo will probably add in a new console to bolster interest when the Switch 2 launches. Could it be GameCube? DS? Dreamcast?! I'd love the former in particular, but I feel like there are so many first-party GameCube games that Nintendo would rather just give the full remaster treatment.
We'll definitely see additions to the current lineup, at least. Nintendo's done a good job of boosting the value of NSO with the likes of Nintendo Music, but more SNES and N64 games really get us hot under the collar.
Alana: More Pokémon on NSO, please? How are we still missing old-school Pokémon games, especially with GBA being on the service?
I don't think we'll get new consoles, at least until the Switch 2 has settled. How about a Nintendogs app for NSO members, though?
Jim: Yeah, Pokémon is the big one for me too, but considering how many people would buy a classic collection at the $70 mark, I wouldn't be surprised to see NSO miss out.
Nintendo Music has me thinking that separate tie-in apps for subscribers will be the way forward, and I can totally imagine a revamped take on StreetPass falling into that category.
Non-gaming Nintendo news
Ollie: We'll get our first glimpse at the Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel in 2025. Even if it's not a full-blown trailer, we'll at least get a short look at how Yoshi fits into things and the general premise of the movie. As for the Zelda movie..? Hmm, not sure about that one. Maybe some casting announcements?
I would expect a boatload of additions to Nintendo Music. We got Super Mario 64 recently, but otherwise, new content has been a little bit slow. I suspect Nintendo will want to ramp this up throughout 2025.
Gavin: A Nintendo store in a country I live in would be nice. Honestly, given the interest and how merch sells out instantly in the existing stores/pop-up shops/museum, most European capital cities should have a Nintendo Store, right? Expanding the retail footprint slowly and steadily would fit in with the firm's brand awareness goals and all that game. So yes, more Nintendo Stores opening.
Jim: Movies are one thing, but I can see Nintendo getting back into the short-form space this year. Recent Echoes of Wisdom trailers (even the boring ones) have put me in mind of the adorable Pikmin shorts from back in the day, and with Dynamo now rebranded under the 'Nintendo Pictures' label, I'd love to see them make a comeback. Serialise it and put it on a NSO-subscribers-only streaming service. That feels like a Nintendo move.
Alana: Well, Super Nintendo World should be opening in Orlando! Tying a Mario Movie sequel teaser in with that would be fun and safe, and easily attract tons of kids to the new park.
More Lego is a safe bet — a Nintendo Switch Lego set would be very nice but too recent? So maybe a SNES. I'd blow a lot of money on that. Otherwise, sod it, Nintendo releases a sports watch.
Wild cards!
Ollie: A Pokémon/Palworld collaboration..? Heh, no.
It might finally be time for that long-awaited F-Zero GX sequel. I think F-Zero 99 demonstrated that fans really love this series, and a new console would prove the perfect opportunity for Nintendo to finally bring the iconic racing franchise back from the brink. Come on. Do it for me.
Alana: With all four Xenoblade available on Switch from March 2025, it's time for either a new game or a crossover game. Xenoblade Warriors has been thrown around many a time by fans, so why not bite, Monolith Soft and Nintendo?
StreetPass will return with the Switch 2 in some form. Not as it was, but something similar.
Chrono Trigger turns 30 in 2025. If that goes by without anything, I'll be shocked. Give us crumbs, please. Also, less of a Wild Card, but can we have UFO 50 on Switch (2?).
Jim: Let's go for some shocking ports. Baldur's Gate III, Metaphor: Refantazio, Final Fantasy VII - the lot of 'em. Anything that feels like it shouldn't run on Switch 2, I want on Switch 2.
I'll also hesitantly go for a new Star Fox. The era of 'grey space games' is firmly in the rear-view now, but something big and open world feels like it could fit. Probably with Troy Baker as Fox. Probably.
Gavin: Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Collection. REM4KE for Switch 2. Majora's Mask: Return to Termina.
Aaaaand Silksong?
Ollie: I officially don't care anymore!
Alana: I'm sticking my neck out here — Silksong will be a third-party launch title on Switch 2. It'll be cross-gen, obviously, but it'll be there day one on Switch.
Gavin: Still haven't finished Hollow Knight.
Jim: Silksong? Now that's a name I've not heard in a long time.
Those are some of our 2025 Nintendo predictions, but what about yours? Place your bets in the usual place. And feel free to debate our use of the "'20s" in the intro to refer to this decade and not the roaring 1920s.
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Switch 2 Half Life 3 Edition for launch
I would like to see Dreamcast & GameCube added to NSO
And finally a new Mario Kart within the first 6 months..
Hopefully we can finally use the coins in Mario Kart as a shield… they become pretty useless when ur in 1st,2nd,3rd place and u already have MAX out coins at 10…
I would like to see some extreme sports games again. I desperately want a 1080 resurgence… they did it for Tony Hawks, let’s go 1080, or SSX or even Steep! (Damn you EA for going back on your word)
Yeah I think the price point could be a real sticking point when we move to the family purchase but the fan base will probably pay and defend any price.
Tho I’m hoping for £399 or below.
As for capability I just want it to the run Nintendo and Capcom games that’s it.
Features I’d like to see - the return of the sensor bar for gun games, built in voice chat, a good solid pro controller, a proper play hours log and less mobile junk on eshop
Launch games I’d be over the moon with - Metroid 4, Monster hunter wilds or exclusive , monster hunter stories 3, Dreamcast eshop amd a 3D Mario style game.
My long shot a Last story sequel
Which Switch 2 games will come during the launch window (= launch till the end of 2025)?
I think, that
are in the realm of possibility.
I don’t see why I should bother too much when I was almost completely wrong about Nintendo’s 2024, but it’s fun to speculate, so here goes nothing.
1. Nintendo will have their most “boring” new console ever, sadly. It is simply going to be a bigger Switch with prettier graphics, better Joy-Cons and one or two minor new features. However, it will NOT just be called “Switch 2” like the Internet has called it for years. It’ll be some variation like “Super Switch” or “Switch Nova.” It won’t be OLED, but its screen is still better than a base Switch or 2019 revision. People will still complain about it being underpowered. Tariffs in the U.S. could be infuriating for fans and a serious problem for Nintendo in a critical market, but there’s no telling right now just how bad it’s going to be. It’s still going to be hard to find in stores for a while no matter how much production Nintendo makes.
2. While the new system will be a snorefest by Nintendo standards, its games will be impressive and they’ll have a first year lineup that may not match 2017 but is still pretty good. Mario Kart, 3D Mario and some kind of Zelda are guaranteed. The new Mario Kart will have a new driving mechanic, costumes like in Tour, and more crossover characters while the new 3D Mario will be an even wilder game than Odyssey.
3. Nintendo will have a big, yearlong celebration for Super Mario Bros.’ 40th anniversary. They’ll even do something for Splatoon’s 10th.
4. Nintendo will start teasing the next Mario Movie before long, maybe on MAR10 Day, but they’ll wait until the second half of the year before there’s things like Directs and artwork.
5. Kirby will get a game this year (unlike last year, strangely) whether it’s another remaster or spin-off. It won’t be a big mainline game.
6. Kid Icarus Uprising will be one of the last first-party remasters for Switch.
7. Splatoon 3 has already had more Splatfest and Big Run, but there’s also going to be a surprise Mario collab as part of the anniversary celebration, which dovetails JUST nicely with Splatoon 3’s third anniversary in September. Just like in Splatoon 2, this will be the game’s final Splatfest.
F zero is coming!! But before a new Mariokart to give it maximum exposure
Switch 2 to launch May or June. One or , maybe 2 Call of Duty games to arrive. New 3D Mario. Will be interesting to see if Forza, Indiana Jones appear from Xbox as well.
Should be a stellar year for Nintendo.
Nice predictions, here are mine:
Would be wonderful if there was an OLED option at launch. Likely to be an upgrade job a few years down the line though. I could (hopefully) be very wrong though.
I predict games.
I have no clue what to predict, but here is a list:
pretty much my only hope for nintendo's 2025 is that the next mario kart is a cross-gen title since i'm not particularly keen on the idea of a switch 2 to begin with
Wait, why is he saying FFVII remake and Metaphor shouldn’t be able to run on Switch 2? I thought the rumors were that Atlus held back P3 Reload and Metaphor so they could launch on Switch 2? And FFVII remake was used to demo the Switch 2 behind closed doors?
people clearly forget history Nintendo ALWAYS announces their new hardware two years in advance
Switch announced in 2015 released in 2017
Wii U announced in 2010 released in 2012
Wii announced in 2004 released in 2006
I like to think Square is saving Chrono Trigger Rerelease for Nintendo launch with Nintendo maybe ensuring exclusivity to some extent
I hope it is 271 pounds, because that is how much I have in Nectar Points, and I am buying it with them dammit! Or at least paying for most of it that way....
I think the new hardware could be revealed this month, as a Direct with launch lineup or simply a reveal video showcasing the hardware.
The hardware could launch in March. Like the Switch, which had the direct in January and release in March.
If the console launches after March then it could be June at the latest, if not before.
Really tricky to predict anything right now, but in terms of a Switch 2 reveal to release plan I think we'll see a teaser akin to the Oct 2016 trailer this month.
I had it penned for the 23rd but would be very pleasantly surprised to see it brought forward.
Then, in February we will get a full-fat Direct about the system and it's launch window games. The reason why I think teasee will be near the end of the month is so Nintendo can seamlessly build up to this Direct without a DK getting in the way.
I'm gonna say it'll launch in late May at £399 with a 3D Mario, a fun EPD 4 game and a graphically impressive 3rd party title
Dreamcast feels a bit of stretch considering Sega just came out saying it wants to launch its own subscription service. Unfortunately, I agree that Nintendo likely want to milk the GameCube for remasters, rather than adding it to NSO.
I would hope that the new Switch could just give older titles a performance boost automatically, but I doubt that'll be the case as the titles will likely need to be updated to take advantage of the new hardware. I'm sure that won't be free either.
Price-wise, I think £400 sounds about right. Can't see them going for a summer launch though, so I'd go with Sept/Oct.
@GrailUK Pass me the pipe
I think a June release seems too early. I’m thinking September, in which case Metroid Prime 4 could definitely be a cross gen launch title. I also fully expect a new 3D Mario. It’s kind of crazy how long we’ve had to wait. I’m not sure however that Nintendo would want to launch Prime 4 and a new Mario on the same day, so I could see the Mario game being more like a launch window release, probably around November which seems pretty traditional. Lastly I think $399 is a more likely launch price. I don’t know… Nintendo has to worry about inflation at two different levels and I’m not sure which level is going to get priority consideration.
@GrailUK if all of this came to pass I would be very happy.
Silksong Blesssss 😭🙏🏻
Removed - unconstructive feedback
I don't care when nor how powerful. We have tons of portable-PCs options for that right now.
I'm all for Nintendo's launch window games!
Mario Kart 9
Excite Truck XXX
Super Mario Voyage (3D)
Metroid Prime 4
Animal Crossing: Friends Forever
Battalion Wars 3
So excited for ANYTHING they are cooking for us
Popeye is now public domain so my prediction is that Miyamoto will finally get his revenge.
crossing fingers for shadow drop of prime 2 and 3 before 4 comes out.
@Purgatorium Can we finally get Popeye on Arcade Archives?
Kinda crazy that this will be the year we'll get new Nintendo hardware and I'm pretty excited to see what Nintendo has in store.
My bold prediction is that we'll finally get that rumoured Fire Emblem 4 remake for Switch 2. Maybe not as a launch title but I can see it being released during the first year since that leak of FE Engage a few years ago confirmed that an FE 4 remake was in the works.
A new 3D Mario seems like a no brainer to me as well, 40th anniversary plus a new console makes too much sense.
Just don't raise the price of NSO on me and I'll be happy!
@turnmebackwards Get your own! Hahaha
Those price point predictions seem very unappealing. There's been plenty of talk about comparing it to the ps5 Pro price but the base ps5 price (with disc drive) was around £400 for black Friday. The base ps5 will still be more powerful than the Switch 2, I worry going over £400 will mean a slow uptake for the Switch.
But could be wrong, it just seems to be slightly too much for an impulse purchase, especially parents buying for children, whereas the og Switch was nicely positioned as the cheapest of the 'big 3' consoles.
All I need is Pokemon Legends ZA. That will hold me over for another 6 months.
My prediction is that Nintendo's waiting for Rockstar to make their next move before announcing Switch 2. For example, Rockstar delays GTA6 to 2026 in February close to the Take Two investor meeting and then a week or so later Nintendo announces Switch 2 to take advantage of the delay.
As for release, even though there's been lots of rumours and leaks which may make you think the system is imminent, I still think it's launching in September alongside 3D Mario. Prime 4 ends up being a Switch 1 only game releasing in April - June.
I really want that extra pretty version of Half Life on the Princess Switch!
Nintendo in 2025 prediction:
1-Switch sucessor will be anounced in January 29th, exactly one week, before the financial meeting
2- Switch sucessor will launch in late April, priced at $400, with a ambitous 3D Mario as launch title
3- on Mario Day, Nintendo will reveal plans for Mario 40th anniversary, teasing the Super Mario bros sequel, and Mario Kart 10 for holiday
4- a presentation focused on Switch sucessor, will happen in late march
5- in the may financial meeting, Nintendo will show the casting of the live action Zelda movie, and give a fall 2027 release for the movie
I predict there will be a Switch 2 rumour article atleast once a week until it's finally revealed.
I am only worried about non drifting controllers for Switch 2. Not going to happen as it is better for them to sell multiple ones and even the competitors are using trash sticks.
The rest I believe will be fine, the console, power and games. Predicting fun
Please lauch in May so I can get it for my birthday! I'd really like something from Chrono Trigger also, but not a HD-2D remake for god's sake. I feel those are being overused and are frankly kinda lazy. A strong online service and infrastructure would be really nice as well! Though I dunno if Nintendo is really capable of that.
Also could Nintendo launch their music service, whose name I have currently forgotten, to non-paying Switch online users? Or even to the general public? I can't see why they don't.
My prediction is an Open-World-Mario Kart within the launch window. Call it Super Mario Kart World.
You heard it here, first.
A short wait for the Switch 2 details, release date and price.
Ports/remasters of Wind Waker and Twilight Princess.
A Nintendo Store in Chicago, I would travel the 2+ hours for some exclusive merch.
Games upgraded for Switch 2.
I'm so burned out on fake predictions, theories, and leakers from the past few years. I wouldn't be surprised if things are delayed and Nintendo fails to even produce the "Switch 2" in 2025. It's even possible the announcement of the new console could pass beyond the 31Mar2025 date.
At the very least, we should be getting an announcement of the announcement of the Switch 2 (or delay announcement) very soon. Just hurry up Nintendo, there's only so much time and patience before leakers just dump everything and ruin it for everyone.
I have some more…
Normally I wouldn’t even come in here but I am having an awful day so I need a distraction.
I’m expecting the successor to be around 400 usd. With it still being a gen behind I don’t think Nintendo can avoid sticker shock if they go any higher. Especially if it is backwards compatible. 400 should hopefully allow them to recoup costs after a game is bought but allow for the switch to sell. I do feel if they are going to 70 dollars a game they need to do it at launch and not wait till later. Many ps5/series x games are 70 now so it shouldn’t surprise too many folks. But if they wait and then increase more people will react poorly. I don’t have any game predictions other than hoping we get more 3rd party ports (yakuza/LAD in particular). As I won’t be getting the successor at launch (back log is insane in my home).
I'm waiting for a revised Switch 2. Besides, I never buy the first edition of anything. I'll wait until any bugs and kinks are worked out. My OLED will be fine with me until then. I hope those who buy a Switch 2 enjoy it though
@Dev1024
To be honest, while Nintendo is known for gimmicky consoles, is there anything we actually need past an improved switch?
You're welcome to disagree, but it seems silly to have a major shakeup like that when they struck gold with the original switch. The fact that it sold 150m units probably that they aren't too interested in branching out anyway.
If they were to make a new gimmick, hypothetically, what would you like to see? Personally, I loved the 3ds/wii u dual screens and would be cool to have that back
I'm most concerned with the price point, and I'm not expecting it to be low. As loath as I am to say, I firmly believe it'll be $500 USD. Here in Canada, the PS5 price converts to $650 but the current exchange rate of 500 USD is 720 CAD. $720, before taxes. That's the potential I'm looking at and that's simply too much money.
@solarwolf07 I want it to be a "switch" as in a hybrid. I just don't want it to be the same, but bigger. Even dual screens like you mention, while not new, would be SOMETHING. At least that could make it clear that this wouldn't just be more of the same.
I think we'll see a teaser for the next Nintendo system this month with a full blown reveal in February. I expect Mario Kart to be the big launch title with the next 3D Mario out this holiday.
Switch 2 announcement and reveal this month.
Then the showcase in March also presenting launch titles like 3D Mario, new Legend of Zelda, Pokémon Legends A-Z, maybe even Metroid Prime 4, new original games, and more that I’m not sure of. Maybe the Switch 2 will come with a pack-in game this time like with the Wii and Wii U.
Possible release in May or June.
Star Fox game directed by Sakurai
Brothership's an immediate 9, 10/10 if New Switch can load everything a second quicker. I don't think it's THAT bad, but it's definitely an easy pain point to latch on to.
Its definitely going to be a Mario title. But I think they might with 3D Mario first with Mario Kart being the holiday title as I doubt everyone is going to jump immediately to the next console and that a single-player game could help showcase the power of the system.
My biggest hope/prediction is also (knowing Nintendo) a bit too far fetched. I want Animal Crossing at launch so that we have the full run of the consoles life cycle with the game. That way Nintendo can periodically release new content every month or quarter. And not the basic boring holiday items they had for New Horizons. I want new furniture sets every month for YEARS to keep me interested in coming back for the entire consoles run. Otherwise I play every AC game for about 1.5-2 years and then full stop.
I wanted "DLC" for Animal Crossing in City Life on the Wii, and for New Horizons. But Nintendo being Nintendo, you have to add on 10+ years to your ideas that seem obvious in the moment. I think AC on the Switch successor is the best time to finally do it, Nintendo!
I think a safe bet would be that the Switch 2 comes in October 2025. I believe the original Switch came out in October 2017.
Good stuff! More content like this! And open world DK please!!
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