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Is this the competitive Pokémon game I always imagined would be perfect pinnacle for the competitive scene?
This game could forever change the way Pokémon games are made. Every new game, they usually tend to focus on the multiplayer aspect maybe too much, to the point of making the main story look like a tutorial for the online battles, maybe even affecting the uniqueness of the game.

But not everything's clear right now, first of all, it should be free-to-start. Why making it paid when you need the Pokémon from the mainline games in the first place? Unless they offer rental Pokémon or even a main story component, there's no need to make it less accessible by asking you for a price.
Why not make them paid components then? For a mainline game, microtransactions would be unacceptable, but in this game, it feels like a good option, if it's free to begin with.

I feel this game deserves its own presentation. And of course, with the focus on battles, this is the chance to finally make more cinematic animations, better not waste it!

These are the pretty well-known basics of X and Y. This considered, something tells me this game could be a perfect succesor to the Gen 6 games and their mechanics. If only we could explore the entire region, these could feel like that even more...

Oh... who knew everybody would get the starters wrong? But it's still strange I mean, two Gen 2 starters and one from Gen 5... that's inconsistent compared to Legends Arceus, what will they have in common?
And it's good to see Mega Evolutions coming back too. But in general, it would've been more exciting had they revealed at least one new critter.. or new form. Maybe we'll have to wait, this game looks more AAA the more I see them giving it the main title treatment, including a full map of the city... and who knows if we could explore anything else in the Kalos region.

Okay... not too bad, but not that great either. In fact, ironically, it was pretty solid until the Pokémon Legends Z-A trailer, which besides the later-than-expected release date, only left us wanting more... yet they gave us a deep dive worthy of a first announcement. Too bad, I expected my Pokémon mood to come back for this moment, but I guess it'll have to wait

At least they could appear on the Switch 2 Direct... maybe... if they talk about cross-gen at least.

They're still using the same 3DS-era engine, that is apparent not in the visual quality, but how the world works in general. Similar animations, simlar movement mechanics, similar interactivity... I really hope they finally rework the engine for the next generation to allow for more movement freedom, in fact, that was what made Legends Arceus different from the other games, it's like the engine there was different in more respects.

Still, I won't lose hope in this game's cross-gen potential for the franchise. Not even 4K resolution could hide the fact these buildings are basically textured boxes, the development team must play the Insomniac Spider Man games ASAP

This trailer definitely looked like a first look more than a full overview. It surely had a very long development time....
Okay, maybe this game will be a bit more "AAA" compared to Legends: Arceus, I mean, how could they otherwise explain the "late 2025" release date? To polish a game like they never did before? Come off, it's not like it has the most detailed assets to work with...
Or maybe it was announced too early last year? I don't know, they're always making games...

Again, the could've announced this after revealing the first Switch 2 exclusives and first-party projects.
I would expect them to work on Switch 2 games sometime later, but with all the cross-gen talk and backwards compatibility, it also leads to one premature question: Will Nintendo offer a 10$ upgrade path to Switch 2 updates?

Yes, that question is definitely too early to think about, but similar to what Sony does, offering exclusive gameplay features besides an update in visual settings is something they could make the most of, even if (luckily) no extra price is needed. It would be the natural evolution to the "Wii U port" route we've seen on the Switch 1 generation.

I see, that's also the reason why during Switch's first year, Gold Points couldn't be used on Switch games at all, and Game Vouchers came to be two years after the Switch launch
Those small bonus points were always useful for smaller, cheaper games, that's how I got to download some small DLC when I couldn't even pay for them. No matter how small it is, even the littlest incentive can led to comfortable stories.
Still, I don't understand is why announcing this already now, they could've announced this for April for it to feel less abrupt. And how will they replace this incentive? I don't know, but they better talk everything about Online (AND My Nintendo) for the April Direct.

I hope they focus on both the console and the games, but mainly the console itself, like, mainly focus on showing its capabilities, hardware, online, possible accesories and then they can talk about its first games and projects. That could pave the way for a June presentation that focuses completely on Switch 2 games.

You would think a developer like Capcom would've been contacted by Nintendo themselves about the Switch 2 and they would be one of its first developers... maybe they do, but for some reason not the Monster Hunter team, that is despite the fact the franchise has always been successful on Nintendo's platforms... Hmm...

Maybe this game is running on the same engine as Monster Hunter Rise, but it is touted as a sequel to Monster Hunter World (aka the game that never came to Switch...), completely open-world with the multiplayer focus the franchise is known for. Alongside games like Dragon's Dogma 2, this game will definitely be a plausible benchmark for what the Switch 2 could ever reach, it it does.
PS4-level "juice" won't be enough. Not even the Steam Deck could run the beta appropriately.
But the game is really looking promising, for me, I just hope it stands at least the miraculous chance of getting it, it could serve as a decent handheld equivalent to the big screen experience.
Or maybe they could just port MHW to Switch 2 at the start, then they would see the possibility of this game.

That translated price almost makes no sense... it's pretty much the price of the Switch OLED..
Even if the Switch 2 has a LCD screen in comparison, it still deserves to be higher to consider its value in the market, but not THAT high to make it unaffordable for the main customer. Basically, at least it must to what the Xbox Series S does in making current-gen gaming accessible, but with more popularity behind it

Nintendo could be considering making two models to give the customer more options in case it needs to cost more, maybe a digital-only model, one with less storage memory or anything? With those options in mind $400 should be the average medium.

It's not surprising they decided to comment on EA Sports franchises specifically. It's more about how even with the success of the Switch, EA could never approach that audience without the hardware necessary to run their games, which meant it missed out on many of its other core franchises like Battlefield and Star Wars.
I wouldn't be surprised they played it safe for now, only releasing its core sports franchises (and maybe something like Skate), then afterwards, release some of their blockbusters to see if the Switch audience will be enough.

I hope to see the Jedi games come to Switch 2 at least, I feel they could work pretty well with motion controls.

Dual-screen shenaningans? I had an insane idea about that before the console was revealed. It's not likely because it can be hilarious to even think about it, but whaf Nintendo intends all the the Switch 1 consumers to use the console as a Gamepad while the new Switch 2 they bought is docked... to allow dual-screen gameplay.
Ok that's it, no questions please... just let's wait for more info

I don't know if Switch 2 can reach those numbers, but if I remember correctly, the PS1 was a major success milestone for the console industry back in the day with its 100 million units sold, only for the PS2 to surpass those numbers in just a matter of years.
The PS2 is probably the only case of a next generation console being more successful than its already record-breaking predecessor. Is the Switch 2 poised to become one too?
If these numbers speak correctly, I'm pretty sure most of its core base is ready to move on.

But what's the point of being bigger if there isn't anything more than a small game card? Unless....
The sake bigger being better I guess...

@MrCarlos46 Yeah that too, and that'll also depend on the game in question. I expect some current-gen games will need that native resolution to not lose graphical quality while using DLSS to increase that image quality.

540p to 1080p sounds like the ideal output for handheld mode, while 1080p to 4K sounds like the one for docked.
I hope the upscaling technology can still be called DLSS, or at least a custom variant of it with a different name if the patent can be considered different, but really, AI upscaling from the cloud sounds truly fascinating.

I see many are guessing it will cost 400$, but what if they make also announce a cheaper, digital-only model? What if that is the one that costs 400?
Considering how much the digital-only handheld PCs cost... I guess it should be a fair price depending on the tech it'll have, a digital-only option isn't impossible to think about.
https://www.nintendolife.com/features/talking-point-would-you-buy-a-digital-only-switch-2

Ninja Gaiden 4's looking very exciting, it's like PlatinumGames's first game tailored to the current generation!
I hope it has a chance of coming to Switch 2, even if it runs at 30fps

Aww man... I wish him the best luck on his new studio, but I also hope there's still that chance to complete the Astral Chain trilogy they always wanted, especially for Nintendo's upcoming console.
As for Platinum themselves, I don't know what's going on there to see this sudden talent exodus happen, especially on a studio that was founded to not depend on another publisher (in this case Capcom's) decisions to make the games they wanted. Ninja Gaiden 4 is looking exciting at least, and who knows if it could eventually arrive on Switch 2.
I just hope they can still do what they do best, you would think Nintendo should help on their supposed dire situation, considering they have always had the best relations ever since the Wii U days.

A slump in sales? Woah...
Something tells me these sales will be affected even more in general when official specs and capabilities of the Switch 2 are officially revealed, either positively or negatively depending on how powerful it would be, to stand the test of time at least.

Maybe because the PS5 hardware reveal wasn't alone in terms of accompanying trailers. The upcoming Direct will be its true showing, and hopefully that's where they can show all the new features.

Now that I think about it, both the PS5 and Switch 2 had similar first reveals, by focusing on the hardware itself (except for the VERY different music effects....). I guess this rules out a digital-only Switch 2 model?

I'd definitely love to see a Battle Royale something on this game, even if it's a dedicated mode itself and would require more optimization, that would be a showcase for the new console's abilities.
For the meantime, 24 racers is interesting, it could either be the new standard or something customizable. Battle Mode would surely get crazy!

I hope this game takes the best notes from Tour i.e the character roster, the character-exclusive items and all the vehicles it introduced of course. No live service needed, I guess...

Oh boy, I wonder if this game was tied to the Switch 2 all the way back since 2019 o.o

If you peek at the official Nintendo site, you may have noticed Mario Kart 8 Deluxe isn't shown among other titles as backwards compatible. Hm...
https://www.mariowiki.com/images/f/ff/Switch_2_backwards_compatible_games.png

The Ruffy and the Riverside post is very amusing when you walk through memory lane:
https://nintendoeverything.com/riverside-planned-for-nx/

Thank you so much!
Augh, the Switch 2 eshop better look like this!

The resolution even seems to be the same as Mario Kart 8 without anti-aliasing, but at least Donkey Kong has fur, seemingly at least

Unless this is early footage, I have a feeling Nintendo will pull a Tears of the Kingdom with this game and instead of using the new horsepower to boost the visuals, they will use it to expand the gameplay itself, in this case, allowing 24 racers or so on a single track.
Still, considering those are Wii U-class visuals (that still ran at 59-60fps there no less), the rumoured specs and tech, as well as Nintendo's track record on in-house polish, you would assume they can do both things, especially because racing games tend to be the best ways to showcase your new tech.

I don't think it will be cross-gen, Nintendo seems to be implying "you want this all-new Mario Kart with all its new features? Buy the new console or stick with good old MK8 and its DLC lol"

Oh and open-world? Maybe, but I don't find it necessary to be honest, why not make an open world 3D Mario instead?

I would never call it a stopgap, it would make the console and all these years of waiting feel less valuable.
Overall, it definitely feels more like an evolution from Nintendo, rather than a revolution.

The name itself seems to prove this will be the generational successor to the Switch, but seemingly just that... no gamepad, no Wiimote, no dual-screen, no 3D sensor... something's missing here... I have an insane theory its connection with the original Switch, but it's so unvelieable that maybe I won't share it until either Nintendo does, or doesn't (have).

They haven't even talked about it specs, visual potential, screen resolution, or if it will be 4K on the TV at least (which frankly, wasn't even the selling point of the current-gen console trailers, it was all talked on their respective events)...

I just hope the best for the console, maybe you could assume it will be a success based on the current Switch's, but considering the competition it's going to have all-around (remember, iPhones are now capable of running the RE4 remake), they will have a lot of ground to NOT repeat the Wii U's mistakes.

The Wii U's first mistakes were confusion around the branding and the lack of clarity. Here, it's almost on the verge on making mistakes around convincement... why should the consumer consider it an evolution of the Switch 1? Can it prove to compete with the other handhelds? How will it coexist with the PS5 (PRO) and the eventual PS6?

I wonder if it also could have a scroll wheel...
This functionalty has a lot of potential for many games, well mainly FPS and overall games that work perfect on PC, but there's also room for gameplay innovation, like, air hockey games, maybe on a Switch Sports 2 (or Switch Sports Resort)? That would be cool

It did what it should did and finally reveal the Switch's sucessor to the world, yet it definitely felt different compared to the first Switch trailer...
That trailer was a classic, it showcased people all-around playing like 4 teased games (and Karen of course!) and using the console on different ways, here it looks as if Nintendo took notes from Sony and Microsoft and choose to literally focus on the hardware itself, maybe thinking "ok, since the public already knows about the Switch, it's time to introduce them to the next generation, no need to showcase what they already know it does"

I get it, if they only wanted to focus on the evolution of the hardware itself, I think a better execution was possible, maybe with a person playing on the original Switch and then it suddenly transforms into the succesor in front of their eyes, then you show games that would never run on the Switch 1 (new name huh?) and of course, a first-party tease like Mario Odyssey back in the day (which in this case was a new Mario Kart)...

It seems the Switch 2 still has a lot of secrets under its sleeve, this trailer focused on what has mostly leaked before, but definitely not everything was leaked, what is that second USB port for? or the mysterious C button? Questions that will hopefully be answered later.

A new Mario Kart? I would have assumed they could've shown a new 3D Mario Game as a first-timer, but anyway, I don't know what to think I mean, years of DLC support for Mario Kart 8 for them to come with something that should be different enough I guess?

The visuals look to be running on what appears to be a modified Mario Kart 8 engine, which is fine I guess, but in a world of modern rendering techniques, there are some questions here about the quality of the visuals, unsurprisingly given this is the first Switch 2 title seen running on an actual console, maybe it's an early look?

Oh no, waiting once again months for more official information on a new console, it feels like the Xbox Series/PS5 waiting time again D:

I guess the leaks won't end here, impatience can be underestimated...

Besides, this is different from the original Switch pre-release era, when Nintendo hosted a live Nintendo Switch Presentation within a crowd of journalists, yet it's more akin to how modern game presentations are handled.

This will be the Switch 2's chance to be sold to the public, this is their equivalent to the all-important first blowout event, this will be Switch 2's SpaceWorld, E3 2006, E3 2012, Switch Presentation, etc...
How are they going to handle what should (assumingly) be the longest and most important Nintendo Direct ever yet? Time will tell.

It's okay, not official, but that doesn't mean it's not legit... blah blah.
What I'm worried mostly is if what they said about it being already "avaliable on the black market" turns out to be true, I mean, buying a console that wasn't even revealed yet sounds crazy enough

That's it. So. many. LEAKS!!!!
Between this, the Xbox handheld rumors, the PlayStation handheld rumors, the now 4-year+ generational gap, the PC handhelds, the latest phones running current-gen console games.... It feels like the only thing they haven't talked about is the potential new feature/innovation/gimmick that Nintendo is known for every console generation. I wanna know how powerful it will be too, but there must be something that makes it stand out compared to everything that came to be thanks to the original Switch, right?

...... right now I only have questions about its thickness, somehow it looks thicker than what it was previously leaked, but maybe that's just the accesory itself. Still, if only it was thick enough to support a strong battery...
It would also be awesome if it truly shipped with those black-ish colors, they look cool.

Between this and the Chibi-Robo spiritual successor, it's nice and interesting to see many devs becoming independent and making new projects based on previously dormant IPs from big companies.

Why is everyone suddenly thinking this announcement means no Switch 2 news for the rest of the year? It's not like if there was a law related to announcement dates, remember the original Switch was properly revealed with no named games, it only showed some concepts of how they would work and run.
The release date being March is because of its anniversary by the way, if the Switch 2 releases or would be released by then, it would a nice cross-gen addition with backwards compatiblity.

Well this was a huge shocker, recently some sources claimed Nintendo would reveal the first details of the Switch 2 this week, and suddenly they surprise us with something else! This feels a bit trolling, but most importantly, it's a good announcement at least.
That release date is curious, since that's the date many are expecting Switch 2 to release. That is actually the date of the game's 10th anniversary, any close timing with the Switch 2 is a coincidence.

I was personally thinking this game would get a remaster, but mainly for the Switch 2 and that it would've been a huge change. It seems this is running on the updated XC3 engine, but on the Switch's successor, it could look even better. Is this still the biggest open-world yet?

I know it's been so much time, but please give the Pokémon devs a chance to surprise everyone, this is so severe to them... Gen X and the Switch 2 are suppossed to be surprises, so don't think too much about them. Synapse though? Whatever that is, it is definitely something in development, so the surprise shouldn't be ruined either.
Development on Legends Z-A is finished? That doesn't line with some leakers saying it won't arrive early next year, I guess Game Freak is making sure it is bug-free for a long time.

Truly a lot was leaked, really. Maybe even very exciting non-game stuff in fact. It's like Game Freak has been planning a resurgence for the franchise coming eventually. That would've been like a dream if it was the Pokémon franchise equivalent of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDgR1FRJnF8

This could be actually helpful for many, it's the closest thing to Iwata's plans for Quality of Life back then... the announcement timing though?
It's just Nintendo being playful with their fans as always lol
But it does make me ponder if there could be another hardware announcement for this month. Nintendo can be so unpredictable, but I still remember that picture of Mario peeking behind a curtain on social media

And do you think if Nintendo was currently like the other players in the industry, would they also be facing challenges? Or the other way around, if they shared their success with the many developers that want to make games for their console, but need the right hardware to do so.

I just wonder if it can be at least as powerful as the Xbox Series S so it can run current-gen games, DLSS or not.
I mean, look at what the iPhone 15 is doing!

We already got a Partner Showcase recently, but to be incredibly honest, I just want to see that Mario peeking behind a curtain again...

I wanted the MvC series to come to a Nintendo console for a long time, so this feels like a dream finally coming true, and in a very complemented way to boot

It was mostly plentiful of remasters, but still solid considering its one of (if not the) the final Switch-only Directs. Maybe it discounts the usual September Direct, but at least I hope for more news on Mario & Luigi and Zelda soon. I just wonder, when will Nintendo finally switch things up by unveiling the Switch successor.

The fact there aren't even reasons for this makes this a lot more baffling. I suggest to not believe those rumours until we get to, October for instance, and then we'll see if they have finally talked about the Switch 2 or not, and who gets the last laugh.

Not your typical Nintendo, it's definitely a mystery. Maybe it could be a game for this October, if it wasn't for the fact this looks like a Switch 2 game teaser. Maybe Nintendo is also impatient to reveal its new console?

So it's an AA game, not related to Emio, right? Or maybe they could be working on it, I like when Nintendo partners with other devs to make new first-party titles (technically second-party if it's not in-house, but Nintendo still publishes them and owns the IP)
It will definitely look best on the Switch 2, these games rely heavily on detail. It would also be interesting to see if the Medium could run there too.