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(Points mirror to Nintendolife comment section including self)
Guilty as charged.

On Nintendo's part I suppose they could just take an extra step for when a console is banned from online it generates the error code during boot up of the Switch 2 whether you are online or not. It can be similar to the warning screenshot from Wii to wear your wrist strap.

Maybe they can make it a franchise or add dlc to really make gamers rage.

Nintendo Gamecube: Welcome Tour
Nintendo Famicom: Welcome Tour
Nintendo 64: Welcome Tour

All joking aside this could serve as like a curated interactive museum of all Nintendo hardware past and present.

@Edu23XWiiU
Hmm... Museum tour. This sounds familiar.

This was misunderstood too when it was initially announced but oddly enough when Nintendolife did an article on it recently it was received with fondness.

Also, as I said in a previous post this is very similar to when you would buy the nintendo player's guides back in the day.

Don't forget the Wii U gamepad the predecessor and inspiration for the Switch

Just a thought, but prior to widespread internet use and even during it people used to willingly pay for a player's guide which is a tutorial or walkthrough of a game. This is pretty close to that imo.

Additionally, had Nintendo named this " 1, 2, Switch 2" it might not have even garnered any attention. This is one of those things most gamers would skip over anyway even if it was free so yeah...

Now you're playing with power!

When I first saw the trailer for this game I thought it would be a DJ type game due to the music. Part of this game's namesake "drag" means several things: 1. boring or tedious, 2. persons who dress opposite their gender for performances, and 3. Music being played in slower tempo than intended.

Maybe Nintendo is holding back info on this game and there is more to it.

I do agree that the game lacks color/personality. I felt the same about "Steel Diver".

Hmm... I don't think Nintendo is in any danger here. I don't pc game much but I do not recall seeing physical copies of pc games in stores. The consequences of this would be an all digital future which a good segment of gamers do jot like. Secondly, with the cost of game development going up publishers will want to release on everything. Lastly because pc is so vast it can fracture/divide gamers attention so much that games will get lost. Console gaming allows for there to be individual sihlos to build an audience instead of being buried by the volume of games on pc or the advertising budget of triple a developer

Schtum - an informal British English idiom that means to be silent or to not say anything about something.

On topic, no there will not be a direct this December that reveals 1st party content.

If Nintendo implements Streetpass again I think it should be housed in a Nintendo phone app: 1. Because everyone takes a phone with them and 2. Because the phone has better tech to connect or ping with others.

The phone app could then transfer data to. Switch Next. The phone app could also utilize smartwaches for steps and heart rate to implement vitality sensor.

No one mentioned it, but it NEEDS a font size adjuster.

Metroid/Metroid Prime does NOT need to have a Breath of the Wild moment yet. This franchise doesn't receive a ton of games to where it would cause player fatigue from its traditional conventions like Zelda, Kirby, Fire Emblem, Mario and especially POKEMON.

Just innovating for the sake of innovating is how you end up with games that all try to be open world sandboxes or that lose it's identity. (See the fan divisiveness of the Paper Mario Series)

Hmm... 2024-2025 has been eventful for Ninty's leading ladies. Started off with Peach. Now Zelda. Next Samus.

As for this game it looks interesting but don't have enough info. Like the article mentioned I thought Zelda's first leading role would see her use magic or even the bow of light. (It still could. Yet tbd) I'm really curious as to what boss levels look like or if at the end of the game you unlock hero mode and play as Link. So many questions so few answers.

Unrelated, i kinda of get an animal crossing vibe with the wonder rod duplication. Maybe this will lead to a Zelda Maker mode.

I don't know if this idea will work like they are thinking. Besides the fact that its a bad idea who would advertise and which game types. A lot of companies may not want to associate their products with "mature" blood soaked games. Furthermore the return on investment is short term unless the game is online like fortnite or madden.

Brands that might line up for something like this are:
Mtn Dew
Doritos
Axe Body Spray
Gamestop

I don't forsee nintendo offering a digital only option for the switch successor. I could be wrong but their current digital model has digital games that are no cheaper than their physical counterparts. If anything I think Nintendo might offer a backward compatible model and a non-backward compatible model.

@Anachronism
Agreed. Pokemon made by Monolithsoft would probably be best but since when have we done what is best. Let's try Rockstar x Pokemon (pokemon "san andreas" - team aqua and magma get real lol

I don't see Microsoft doing well in the handheld space unless they address a few issues. Typically Microsoft's demographic for Xbox prefer the full/big screen experience with exceptional graphics. Secondly, they would have to address their game design philosophy and the lifestyle handheld gaming offers to consumers. Just placing full 80 hour games on a handheld does not equal success. Even games like Breath of the Wild had handheld in mind with it's pickup and play style so gamers could play for a few minutes at a time.

Edit: also as many have said microsoft lacks diversity in it's IP. (Or at least they refuse to utilize games like Viva Pinata, Banjo, etc. The verdict is still out on the acquisition of Crash & Spyro)

It has been a while since I played Pokemon but there should NOT be twi versions of the same game anymore.

It would probably improve the story of these games if it were only one version. Imagine Ruby/Sapphire as a unified game with both team aqua and magma stories competing for players attention

In the spongebob narrator voice, "2 investors meetings later..."

WB: were canceling several games and closing several studios.

All I would like is either a Powerstone Sequel or remaster.

Going in with no expectations though

Hmm... Nothing wrong with easy. This game will probably be super rare/expensive once the switch successors are released.

On a side note, every character from super mario bros 2 has had the starring role in their own game:

• Mario in Mario Odysee
• Luigi in Luigi Mansion 3
• Toad in Captain Toad Treasure Tracker
• Peach in this new game.

Time for super mario bros 2 remake with a funky art style

Q: What's Nintendo Got Up Its Sleeve This Year?

A: Ports, remasters, rereleases, collaborations and hopefully quirky expiremental games like Endless Ocean Sequel, Last Story 2, or something new altogether.
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Like others have said a smash reboot or a definitive edition on the switch successor. If Ninty goes this route I would like to see a return of "race to the finish", "break the targets", and "touch the platform"

@PMFan354 @Davzilla

Something else / Another alternative idea:
Turn Smash into a brand similar to how TecmoKoei does their musou/Dynasty Warriors games. (i.e : fire emblem warriors and hyrule warriors) each spin off series can focus on one franchise and offer gameplay differences

Smash: Pokemon Showdown (imagine type effectiveness gameplay factored in)
Smash: Fire Emblem Edition (imagine gameplay that used the weapons triangle)
Smash: Hyrule Brawl
Smash: Mario Bros Mayhem
Etc...

Sadly, what happens most often based off users here is that they demand another port of the same game on the next console despite already owning said game.

(Looking at Windwaker/Twilight Princess Fans also Metroid Prime Fans)

I also only played Splatoon 1 and never bothered with the rest of the series as the gameplay didn't resonate. In single player, the AI was basic and wasn't challenging. The locals are interesting but still played the same despite the location. Despite all of that Splatoon oozes style and character that I love. For me splatoon is a mashup of platformer and arena shooter without offering the best of each genre. Again I only played the first game so a lot of what In saying could have already been implemented/tried.

I think Nintendo could improve Splatoon in several areas:

1. World building
To me Splatoon's world is very disjointed and simplified The locations are sometimes interesting but basically play exactly the same. You literally are just running through corridors to get to checkpoint. Nintendo should give players a reason to explore a stage.

2. Enemy Diversity/Challenge

3. Gameplay challenges
I think part of the fatigue with splatoon comes from the readily available ammo and ease of availability of weapons. Pull a Mario Sunshine (Metal mario challenge where he takes away f.l.u.d.d.) In the case of splatoon the inklings endless supply of ink is now finite. This can create challenges where inkling have to survive and strategize. Maybe give an ability where they can recall the limited ink instead of producing more.

Borrow elements from metroid and hide weapons and upgrades in the stages.

Maybe another gameplay element would allow inklings to use multiple colors in single player mode. Maybe different colors can have different attributes such as red = fire or yellow = electricity. Colors could also be used for puzzles to.

Another gameplay mode can borrow from the runner genre. Inklings might infiltrate a lair and when they get to the goal flip the script by having them race out of the lair before it self destructs. As they are running back to the entrance they will have to utilize the ink splatter they already laid while dealing with falling objects and changes to the environment.

Another single player gameplay ideal might have you play as one of three new idols in the RGB band (base them off digital colors) and their battle against the CMYK. Each band member can play differently or have abilities based on their race.

Possibly add co-op to single player mode.

Maybe the next splatoon could be a spinoff and lean heavily into art with different art styles and paint techniques.

*i do NOT think multiplayer needs to change other than availability of all stages at all times

** if nothing else happens maybe a mini game mode based off some of these ideas. Think bomberman/mario party but with splatoon.

From the sound of it, this game lost it's identity. First it was inspired by Zelda. Now Elden Ring/ Windwaker. Inspiration is great but if you lose your identity in the process then why bother making the game. gamers can just play the originals

Off topic on topic... The game I got rid of was Spyborgs... And what was i thinking when I bought it.

I sold it and haven't looked back. The original trailer had so mich potential smh.

This article makes me miss the TechTV/G4 show, "CinemaTech". It was like the robot chicken of video games and would string together clips of various games based on a theme.

My "forget me not" game involved a ninja running through a forest. The player had to collect rings with magnificent power. The game was on Sega Genesis.

From my understanding, the developers were credited or acknowledged but not the way that people expected/traditional way.

That is different than not giving credit at all. It's kinda like putting a link in a webpage instead of saying verbatim who did what.

A new IP preferably. I could also see Pokemon main series game or Legends-style spin off launching within its window. Maybe Luigi Mansion..

Not gonna happen but Animal Crossing or ExciteBots

@nhSnork
I don't know about that but it would have been hilarious. WiiDS would probably be read/pronounced as Weeds.

The Nintendo WiiDS

Interesting that a lot of commentors are agreeing. A lot of Nintendo fans love Call of Duty. The issue is for several console generations Nintendo lacked core games aimed at those looking for mature content. Consequently these individuals either become a ninty-sony console owner, ninty-xbox owner, or they leave Nintendo altogether and demand that Nintendo go 3rd party.

Edit: Nintendo may be "family friendly" but families mature and start to develop different gaming tastes.

I think illumination could produce a zelda movie under nintendo guidance. I think most people are thinking the nitty gritty of Twilight Princess or the adventurous ocarina of time.

If illumination brought zelda to life i could see a light hearted art style/story brought to life like Link's Awakening or Windwaker.

I also agree DreamWorks would be great too.

I think it can be done. In the case of Dragon Quest Monsters, part of the lack of "success" is due to Square Enix's intermittent publishing of their games. Furthermore for both capcom and square their monster collection games are derivatives of already established franchises.

Anything that challenges Pokemon needs to look at how splatoon carved out its niche. It must have character, strong art direction, and stand out compared to its competitors.

I actually enjoy the censorship in mortal kombat. Oddities like babalities and "friendship fatalities" helped lighten it up as the game didn't take itself too seriously. The numerous sequels afterwards didn't bother me with its violence either but something about this new game does. Guess I'm just getting old.

After watching the new trailer I found the fatalities unnecessarily vulgar and over the top (frankly disturbing/gross even for Mortal Kombat standards)

It would be nice if they could offer the ability to turn off the gore but that's what other fighting games are for. I think less would be more as gaming approaches realism more and more.

Also if you include Pokemon there are a few more royals.
> the original 150 royals: Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Seaking
> Slowking
> Empoleon and Serperior
> Tyrunt

*haven't played sword or shield so might be missing a few more

The royals in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance/Dawn supercede the royals in Awakening. (Naesala, Tibark, Cangeihis, Elincia, Naihla, etc)

Shout out for Queen Bean in Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga with a little extra cushion for the pushin'.

Back to the original list: Zelda

I enjoyed all the easter eggs and throwbacks to all things Nintendo in the Mario movie. After nintendo does a sequel, I would like to see a Punchout movie but that might be problematic. Punchout definitely lends itself to animation and comedy. The story writes itself.

@ nintendolife
Now we need 5 different articles about E3 (or just one good one) that talks about the history of E3 and its decline.

E3 dying is for the best.

E3 back in the day had terrible antiquated/toxic practices that are not representative of where video game culture is now with its wider public perception.

Some of these things include:
>Console Wars
>Booth babes (which could have also been male but I only ever recall female)
>long lines/traffic
>being overshadowed (especially if you were a smaller developer, indie, or niche game genre)
>boring sales talk/ industry jargon
>toxicity towards casual gamers and women (cammi dunaway e3 2009)

For all these negatives there were also positives such as:
>Reggie memes
>Seeing various game devs like Miyamoto playing xbox or other competitors
> zelda twilight reveals as mentioned by another poster
> swag if you were lucky to attend
> sense of community especially back then since video games hadn't gained widespread acceptance yet and online games weren't as prominent.

E3 is not necessary to see all gaming news for those that don't want to be bothered looking at multiple directs. That's what websites like ign, kotaku, nintendolife and whatever their other sites are called for. They can aggregate all this information for you.

Also RPGs and Kid Icarus Uprising have made me superstitious of treasure chests that look to good to be true. I always hit them with a projectile before opening.

Additionally Pokemon and other rpgs have taught me to horde items in fear that I won't find another one. I was always the weirdo that never used rare candy.

In fire emblem, until one of the more recent games (i think it was valentia) I would always max out a character before upgrading/reclassing because I thought it mattered.

The Legend of Zelda, specifically ALttP has made me very superstitious of cuccoes/chickens in any games. Never mistreat/disrespect the chicken! Bad things happen...

I don't think I would like crafting weapons. I could see it being a pain to chase down some enemy for a rare drop. On the other hand I do like the idea of maybe forging weapons to increase durability.

Thinking about it further as several people pointed out weapons were plentiful and then redundant after getting the master sword. Maybe Nintendo could create enemies that are weak against certain weapons and stronger against others similar to fire emblems weapons triangle. Maybe certain enemies could break your weapon or throw it far out of reach if you're not careful (looks at Lynel)..

@Uncle_Franklin I love the idea of taking inspiration on weapons from kid Icarus because Pits weapons greatly changed his speed and power depending on the weapons equipped.

I'll just repost what I said last week.

Nintendo is actually in an excellent position to go back to a two pillar system and divide their handheld and console game development. The Switch could continue on as the handheld and the "nintendo next console" could release. Meanwhile Switch can continue to get games and maybe a price drop/budget handheld game prices similar to 3DS. Once the "new console" is out for 2 to 3 years they can release the sequel to the Switch. maybe the two consoles could connect like vita/ps4 or gba/GameCube

Nintendo could take a page from its historical handheld legacy (gameboy series) and release another iteration of Switch with a new gimmick or slight upgrade like New 3ds. The games created for this model can play differently depending on the hardware ie: Switch or New Switch.

Going back to the initial question the short answer is no but as many have mentioned it is most beneficial if they do another hybrid.

I think we're good. The internet has already created evil Peach in the form of Bowsette.

Unpopular opinion 1:

Nintendo is actually in an excellent position to go back to a two pillar system and divide their handheld and console game development. The Switch could continue on as the handheld and the "nintendo next console" could release. Meanwhile Switch can continue to get games and maybe a price drop/budget handheld game prices similar to 3DS. Once the "new console" is out for 2 to 3 years they can release the sequel to the Switch. EDIT: maybe the two consoles could connect like vita/ps4 or gba/GameCube

Unpopular opinion 2:
Nintendo could take a page from its historical handheld legacy (gameboy series) and release another iteration of Switch with a new gimmick or slight upgrade like New 3ds. The games created for this model can play differently depending on the hardware ie: Switch or New Switch.

Overall, what's most surprising is that Switch is as old as it is without a price drop in sight

I could beat a fainted ponyta but the comments section will do it for me.

Interesting enough, I wonder if gamers would prefer gamefreak to try new technology/gameplay and fail sometimes like Sonic Team or remain consistent as they were.

Endless Ocean is kinda spooky when you have to complete the deepsea dive missions.

Also Fire Emblem Path of Radiance can be a bit unnerving when the Black Knight pops up on stage.

Dio: you thought this was a regular fire emblem game but it was me, Dio

Alear: Summons stand ability "Altea Blue"!

To be continued.....

Hmm... I wonder if the polemon company will troll players and say Cyclizar is unrelated to the legendaries. I could have sworn up and down that Alomala was related to Luvdisc by looking at it. Just goes to show that you never know