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I think they should release Splatoon 4 and a movie/TV show at the same time, maybe some sort of overlapping story, really try and expand it's popularity.

@Jigglypuff439 It depends on what you mean by "NCU" I don't think they can do one underlying story (like the Infinity Saga in the MCU) and have loads of films building towards one ending, it would be too forced.

There should be loads of stand alone movies and TV shows with a small amount of overlap where it makes sense, such as following on some of the story from the Mario Movie in a Luigi's Mansion movie etc.

They need to be thinking about coordinating releases of games and movies, how about Splatoon 4 and a Splatoon movie within 3 months of each other in 2028?

This looks excellent! The trailer really reminds me of Rescue Rangers, i'll be getting it!!

I thought it would be fun to have DLC to add a "Hyrule Arena" where you could battle enemies using vehicles you built from Zonai parts! Completely unrelated to the game, but could be fun!

So he worked in global PR and Marketing for XBOX and Nintendo might have something coming soon in need of global PR and Marketing...does anyone know who runs that today?

After the disaster of launching the Wii U where people were confused about it being a Wii accessory...is this the guy to help them get it right?

mine if a vertical shootem up I played on a shareware floppy disk in the 90's, you were this great looking red ship and I loved it, I have been looking for it for years!

I have never played it. I planned a number of years ago was to wait for the "final" Edition in physical form...I wonder if we'll get that this decade?!

I feel the same as @Magician - if the reviews are good i'll be getting it.

I was disappointed by what happened with the GTA trilogy, that should have been a must buy but I steered clear.

I think if it's not passed 145m units sold when they announce the Switch 2 then I don't think it will beat the DS.

I really want Wind Waker and Twilight Princess, but if I were Nintendo I would give them both the Metroid Prime Remaster treatment and release them on Switch 2, using them to fill the gap until the next 3D Zelda which won't be released until 2028 - 2030...

I voted for Wave Race, but I'd buy games from any of these other franchises:-
1080
Donkey Kong Country
Eternal Darkness
F-Zero
Kid Icarus
Star Fox

I'd look at buying some of the others depending on trailers and reviews etc.

@Kasparius I was going to post this too! Windwaker and Ocarina of Time each being in the top 20 twice is odd.

@LieutenantPete I hope that's wrong!! How could you put micro transactions into Settlers?!

@XenoShaun what do you mean by MTX currency?

@Grumblevolcano Maybe the Sega Saturn should be on that list too.

I just can't see Gamecube being added to NSO, there are too many games that could be remastered. The DS is more likely.

I'm not concerned at the online multiplayer so i'll be picking these up. I'm holding off a little while though tonsee if a physical release is announced.

If exclusives are banned, where is the line drawn for which consoles have to be supported?

What if Macdonalds had the McConsole and Nike had the JustConsole and Mars had the WorkRest+Play Console and there were 10 others, would every game developer be expected to optimiste their games for every single console?!

@Paulo Plus Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown!!! It's a great time for 2D games!

I really want to play these games! Hopefully we'll get a physical release.

I'm still playing it every day, I have no intention of starting a new game for a few weeks at the very least!!

I still have loads to do, I'm under 50% done on shrines, I only have two tears, I have four of the five temples done though. Still loving it!!

@Kaspari_Villalobos I completely agree!! Enjoy the rest!!

@Kaspari_Villalobos I sound like a broken record but the journey to the wind temple is excellent, one of the most enjoyable parts of the game for me so far.

@JohnnyMind I mixed up my comments and tags, sorry! I meant to ask you what you thought of the journey to the wind temple? It's one of my favourite parts of the game so far.

@geo-shifter ha ha! I did, sorry!!

Yeah, I have only seen an eshop listing too. As it's Embracer game I wonder if we'll see a release from Limited Run Games.

@geo-shifter what did you think of the journey to the wind temple? I thought it was excellent.

@JohnnyMind I've been waiting for the Lara Croft collection since it was announced, I can't wait to play it but i'm hoping for a physical release.

@deecas what did you thinknof the journey t9 the wind temple? It was one of my favourite parts of the game so far.

I'm still on Zelda Tears of the Kingdom!
I need to get the temple in the desert done, I have completed the other four. I'm also starting to collect the tears. I'm experimenting with fuse to come up with some decent weapons too.

I've been waiting on this for ages!! I hope we get a physical release. If this is Embracer I wonder if it will be via Limited Run Games?

Metroid Prime 5!!!!!

Assuming Metroid Prime 4 is coming towards the end of its development, why wouldn't they keep the great team they have assembled together and start work on the next one? Hopefully we'll get a new Metroid Prime trilogy!

I can't wait to play this!! If it does well hopefully Ubisoft will do sequels, maybe even a 2D Splinter Cell game? I think there's lots of room for innovation in that type of game with 2D/2.5D...

I'm still playing Tears of the Kingdom! Trying to get Lynel Guts to upgrade an armor set, but despite beating the coliseum and some other random ones I don't have any yet!
I'm also at the end of the Soul Shrine despite not getting to the one in the desert yet. I found it by trying to get all the shrines in the sky so i'm not sure if I skipped a different trigger for it.

I'm still loving it!! After Nier Automata and Metroid Prime Remastered (plus Gunborg and Ori and the Blind Forest) this has been a great year of gaming for me so far!

@Yalloo I started and completed Nier Automata in January and loved it. A really fantastic game that mixes a number of different gaming types together really well. There are many different endings with three main playthroughs from the perspective of different characters, it's worth doing that if you're enjoying it.

@deecas the journey to the wind temple is one of my favourite parts of the game so far, enjoy!!!

Tears of the Kingdom for me! I got my 120th (last) light root last night so now i'm going to work thriugh some shrines, I only have 40 so far.

@billiybob76 I think Windwaker and Twilight Princess will get significant remasters, completely redone graphics like they did with Metroid Prime Remastered, but taking advantage of the new hardware. Plus a new 2D game.

We don't know when TotK started development exactly and we don't know how long the next generation will be...

Thinking about the the timing, the next 3D Zelda is 2028 - 2030...which puts it towards the end of the Switch 2 life cycle or maybe even a launch title for Switch 3?

I'd love another game based on this world, but given the development leadtimes I think the next titles we'll see are:-

1. A new 2D game
2. 4K single releases of Windwaker + Twilight Princess (think Metroid Prime Remaster but on the new hardware)
3. A port of a link between worlds

Zelda for me!!

I'm close to maxing out my battery, I have a tonne of discovered shrines to complete and one temple to go.

I'm approaching 90 lightroots and have just discovered a different style of mine from the usual, but I have died there a few times trying to get through it - attempting to beat quite a few enemies with only 3 hearts is not good!

Tears of the Kingdom for me too! I have done two temples but I have decided on a change of pace, i'm just exploring the maps at the moment!

Also playing Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, I started last night. I think it's great!!

@Cashews I think it could cause issues with production in the 1st year. If they predict demand incorrectly there could be an over supply of one model and an under supply of the other. They need to keep things simple to avoid problems.

Aren't Sony ditching their two model PS5 approach and having a single model with attachable disk drive? - I'm sure Spawnwave has talked about that.

I don't think they should do this, but I wonder if they would launch Switch 2 with LCD and OLED variants?

@sc100 I agree. MP4 and the next 3D Mario have to be on the Switch 2 at this point. Those types of games take too long to develop to be "wasted" on the Switch - by that I mean Nintendo will want some banger titles to drive sales of the Switch 2...

If it was me, the launch titles would be; 3D Mario, Metroid Prime 4 and a remaster of Wind Waker or Twilight Princes - imagine a Metroid Prime remastered style improvement but up to the level of the new hardware!

@SalvorHardin Here's a hypothetical question...lets say Nintendo's line up for the the 2nd half of 2024 includes; Pikmin 4, a new 3D Mario game for Christmas, Metroid Prime 2 Remastered, all the DLC announced, Pokemon, a new AA IP and a port of F-Zero GX...does it harm sales that we don't know most of that now?

My point is, the number of releases by Nintendo on the Switch over the past couple of years hasn't been low and we don't know what is coming.

If Nintendo feel burned by announcing ToTK and MP4 too early, I wonder if their general rule moving forward will be to not announce anything which is more than 6 months out?

@Baker1000 @Spoony_Tech Before Mario, the two best video game movies at the box office were Warcraft ($439m) and Pokemon ($433m) and over half of what Warcraft took was in China, it was terrible in the West.

I think Nintendo have a dozen franchises which could beat that:-
1. Mario Sequels
2. Donkey Kong
3. Luigi's Mansion
4. Zelda
5. Metroid
6. Splatoon
7. Fire Emblem
8. Animal Crossing
9. Kirby
10. Star Fox
11. Smash
12. Arms

I'm assuming good word of mouth and half decent marketing.

@sd7232 What an epic game! Super Mario Bros 3 is the most memorable game from my childhood!

@Zuljaras Remnant is on my list, you need to post an update on what you think next week!

I'm still playing Ori and the Blind Forest. Last week @dugan said I should stick with it. I have, I'm enjoying it more, but it's harder than I thought it would be, but maybe not as frustrating as some games where you die often. The save mechanic is excellent.

@Twilite9 I disagree on Metroid being the only live action! Zelda would be epic, something of the scale of Lord of the Rings. IMO a Zelda live action trilogy could break $5bn at the box office, I think given the tone it's hard to see an animated trilogy doing close to that.

F-Zero and Ainmal Crossing are good shouts. Would they be more suitable for movies or TV shows?