Nintendo may not have really been present at this year's Game Awards, but there was one brief Switch trailer featured during the event.
While the company is in the process of signing off from the current Switch generation, this trailer was still busy hyping up the many third-party releases coming to the hybrid platform in 2025. This includes games like Civilization VII, Hello Kitty Island Adventure, Sunderfolk, and Tales of the Shire.
The message attached to this video is, "Thank you for joining us now and into the future" against a bright red backdrop. Here's a screenshot courtesy of 'Wario64' on 'X'. It follows rumours Nintendo would lean heavily on third-party support in 2025 to fill some gaps. Nintendo has also confirmed the Switch "successor" will support backward compatibility.
Nintendo: "2024 was a packed year. Games took us to some incredible places. And there's more to come..."
Nintendo has already made it clear the follow up hardware to the Switch will be announced in the current fiscal year, which ends March 2025. At this rate, the reveal will be taking place early next year.
Although Nintendo didn't feature much at this year's Game Awards, there were still plenty of Switch-related announcements on the night including new games for Ninja Gaiden and Pac-Man. The GOTY winner Astro Bot even paid tribute to Mario!
What do you make of the above message from Nintendo? Let us know in the comments.
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Wonder if they'll have a longer version that serves as a sort of retrospective timeline
You know, there is just something special about Nintendo. I have owned most consoles from most manufacturers since the Atari 2600 on, but there is a magic to their hardware, their games, and even the 3rd party games that come to it.
I can't put my finger on any one thing, but I am so happy that I can share that Nintendo magic with my kids. In our house, in addition to the Switch we still also play games on the DS, 3DS, GBA, and GB.
Nintendo, I love where we have been together, and I can't wait to see where we are going in the future.
Happy Holidays, everyone.
But...I'm not ready to say goodbye!
Luckily the successor will have BC, there are a lot of great Switch games.
It's time for the new system. It's time for the future of Nintendo gaming. I do hope we'll see it in January.
Nintendo: "I have to go now, my planet needs me."
Note: Nintendo died on the way back to their home planet.
@Guitar_bard I definitely agree. I’ve played things like Atelier or Dragon Ball on PlayStation and Switch. Me and my brother both, but we just prefer the Switch. Sure the games look prettier on PS, but the Switch is just a lot more fun to play.
For me, what Nintendo do better than the competitors is get the best from their hardware. From N64 and Mario (my first Nintendo console) to the Switch i have had every console and handheld. I still gawp at the 3D effect on the 3DS XL and the Switch has some belting games. Metroid remastered blows me away when i see it on the OLED screen. PS may have power, Steamdeck a huge library of games (and I have both), but the Switch has been the ‘go to’ for years now. Should add that I found myself living alone in Thailand when Covid struck. Animal Crossing kept me sane and in touch with my family who joined me on my little island each day. Memories of ‘sitting’ on a bench with my wife watching the virtual sun set while we were 10000 km apart will live with me forever.
That certainly feels like they're just about ready to say goodbye to the Switch. Hmm. January Switch 2 reveal?
As much as I'm still enjoying my Switch, I'm so looking forward to Nintendo's future, absolutely including (but not limited to) the successor - more likely than not they'll announce it in January/February at this point!
the same thing they post up every end of the year is not news
Yeah, that sure was something 🤦🏾♂️
You’re welcome, Nintendo. My credit card is yours now and in the future. I’ve been a good Nintendo fan this year, although I didn’t renew my NSO subscription and didn’t buy any first party games this year so maybe not your most special fan. If you deliver a new Switch system I promise to buy it and tell others to buy it too. Thank you, Nintendo, for improving your supply chain sourcing for minerals from conflict zones. Your legal department may now prosecute with a better conscience because of your better compliance with sourcing regulations which is more important than the DMCA. You’re welcome, for my smiles playing my Switch this year. See you hopefully super super soon at the Switch 2 reveal. -Your fan always
I don’t mind leaning into 3rd party for the end of the life cycle, but how about some legacy re releases and remasters sprinkled in too? Mario Galaxy 2 for example? Metroid prime 2 & 3?
If that’s next year’s line-up, it’s abysmal. Man, I hope Nintendo has a solid Direct soon.
I think the release date of Hello Kitty Island Adventure (January 30th 2025) is new?
In any case, the absence of Indie World at the Game Awards this year gives me more hope of an Indie World presentation next week.
The Switch is pretty much the only console I play these days, aside from a few games on my PS4 (not counting retro games).
It's Not Time For Say Goodbye Yet.
While I have enough backlogged Switch games to keep me busy for at least the next 2-3 years, I am looking forward to seeing what comes next from the Big N.
I think the lack of hype in 2024 games it's because people, the industry, everyone it's expecting console new, not more games. It's been like 7 years already.
Sigh... I don't think I've ever had a backlog this big at the end of a console's life. I'm thankful for BC, but damn... I'll still have to contend with the new system's games. The saddest part for me personally will be the paring down of my backlog-- It's just too big, and i will have to let many go that I may never get to. But I'm thankful for it all, so I won't complain and still look forward to Nintendo's future.
It is frustrating to see Nintendo skip such a big event year after year.
I bought my Switch shortly after my daughter was born. She's 7, her brother is 5, and the Switch has been a family mainstay for years now. Being able to pick up and play for 5-10 minutes at a time between tasks has made it one of the best (and most-played) consoles in my life. I'm glad I had this little thing with me to share memories with my family.
@Styrophoamicus I'm similar - received my Switch as gift for my first Father's Day/Birthday as a dad. The boy is currently playing Mario Kart with his sibling as I type this.
March is not far off but I hope we don't have to wait until then.
To be honest, it feels like Nintendo goes the same route as Sony and Microsoft now.
I hope Nintendo leads with the limited edition models. There is a market for certain paint jobs. Just sell em from the start.
Kinda gross you picked Wario64 here since that user is a disgusting human being.
Can't wait for Hello Kitty Island Adventure along with Pokémon Legends: Z-A next year!! If we get more games on Switch I am hoping for games like Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land, Wario Land 2, Rayman 2: The Great Escape, Mischief Makers, Donkey Kong 64, Diddy Kong Racing, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Luigi's Mansion, New Super Mario Bros, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Yoshi's Woolly World and Poke Part 1 and 2.
Nintendo.
already congrats. with breaking sony's playstation 2 record(150 mil) by the end of january.
don't care what sony says it was stated 150 mil for 12 years that is the real truth.
@slyfoxninja Why what did he do?
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