MadPanda
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Good, I just ordered a switch oled console with luigi's mansion 3 and SSBU. Don't want to have buyer's remorse.
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Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
Unfortunately my Vita is no longer in playable state, especially it analog sticks and the amount of games coming out I don’t want to buy another one and more importantly I like to play this on big screen with proper controller.
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Gold Member
Then i'll welcome titty weapons with open arms.
Yeah no thanks they would most likely Censor the sexiness
Michele
you.
I am not sure if it should be in a thread or in a separate one, considering that this following content are potentially spoilers. Pyoro is starting to publish rumors about the September Direct. Given he mentioned the first one dropping now, there will likely be more leaks ahead, so I figured I'd make a thread about it.
For now, he has mentioned that fans of a certain MATLAB function will like the upcoming Direct:
Could this be a hint at a F Zero release/announcement on Direct? We'll have to see. I'll update this thread as more leaks come inbound from him.
In case anyone is asking if he's reliable, so far his leaks has proven to be correct even though it's a day or two before the actual thing. He has posted a draft / traditional drawing of a rabbit. The next day, it was showcased as a skin in Sonic Superstars. He also previously gave a hint and was able to leak Super Mario Bros Wonder and the Princess Peach game in June direct. So I would say his leaks are all correct for now.
UPDATE 1:
- Pyoro has confirmed a Donkey Kong game coming in some form, unsure if classic or a new game, most likely a classic game though. There may also be more information about the Princess Peach game in the upcoming direct.
UPDATE 2: Remakes of a DS and a Wii game:
For now, he has mentioned that fans of a certain MATLAB function will like the upcoming Direct:
Could this be a hint at a F Zero release/announcement on Direct? We'll have to see. I'll update this thread as more leaks come inbound from him.
In case anyone is asking if he's reliable, so far his leaks has proven to be correct even though it's a day or two before the actual thing. He has posted a draft / traditional drawing of a rabbit. The next day, it was showcased as a skin in Sonic Superstars. He also previously gave a hint and was able to leak Super Mario Bros Wonder and the Princess Peach game in June direct. So I would say his leaks are all correct for now.
UPDATE 1:
- Pyoro has confirmed a Donkey Kong game coming in some form, unsure if classic or a new game, most likely a classic game though. There may also be more information about the Princess Peach game in the upcoming direct.
UPDATE 2: Remakes of a DS and a Wii game:
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SCB3
Member
not yet, Nintendo won't cannibalise their own game sales this close to the Holidays
digoutyoursoul
Member
I’m a little surprised Nintendo didn’t work with Shin'en Multimedia on F-Zero. Racing Neo was great on Wii U imo.
Unknown?
Member
Yup, January at the earliest. Also don't expect any big games for Switch anymore, those will all go to Switch 2.
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
That won't happen. Not unless the Switch 2 is somehow miraculously launching this year. (It isn't)
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
Well we know about Peach game and Dark Moon remake, but beyond that you may be right. Expecting some more remasters and GameCube rereleases and ports (Woolly World please) to tide us over til Switch 2.
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Dr. Wilkinson
Member
Back at that time I just think they didn't have the interest there internally yet. For some reason the lack of F-Zero has turned into this thing where I feel like even if a low-effort remaster of GX came out, it would sell 1 million+. Or maybe they do have an external partner working on something, who knows.
There was always that rumor of some racing mash-up of Star Fox and FZero that Retro was working on for Wii U, and that was supposedly cancelled, and that's why they haven't released a new game since Tropical Freeze in February 2014.
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deriks
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No problems if is a teaser. Launch date should be close to the end of their fiscal year (march or something)
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
The mere existence of official confirmation from Nintendo that a new console is coming in 2024, even if a teaser, would dry up hardware sales, particularly for the segment of long-time non-OLED Switch owners that they want to upgrade to an OLED. As it is, Switch sales are expected to decline over 16% YoY, so they won't want to do anything about informing the public and talking about the successor until after the fiscal year is over in March 2024. They want to hit their numbers and hopefully outperform them.
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Woopah
Member
I see Prime 4 being the final big Switch only game. After that it will be cross gen.
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
I think it's hitting 2024, probably second half, and it's cross-gen. But runs and looks significantly better on Switch 2/ Super Switch/ Switch Advance or whatever they call it. And the Switch is only getting it's own version because "we said we would and we have to, sorry it looks so bad". LOL
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StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
I havent had a Nintendo system since SNES! But if there's any game I am itching to play are 2D Mario games. You never know, maybe I'll get a Switch 2.
Whenever I go to my brother's house and play their Switch with their kids (which I bought them 5 years ago!), they want to play random games of this and that. I just want to play Mario Deluxe!
Whenever I go to my brother's house and play their Switch with their kids (which I bought them 5 years ago!), they want to play random games of this and that. I just want to play Mario Deluxe!
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Dr. Wilkinson
Member
You could gain access to the Switch ecosystem for a paltry $199
SCB3
Member
This, especially as there is a Mario OLED that is coming with Wonder as well
Elder Legend
Banned
Very silly excuse and is simply not factual. Nintendo Switch was officially first teased on October 20th, 2016.
" October 20, 2016
The Nintendo Switch was unveiled on October 20, 2016. Known in development by its codename NX, the concept of the Switch came about as Nintendo's reaction to several quarters of financial losses into 2014, attributed to poor sales of its previous console, the Wii U, and market competition from mobile games"
Then official presentation in January of 2017 and released in March 2017. Let go off thie "holiday sales excuse" it's not accurate.
It's possible we may get a small tease this month and if not then most likely October. But then again, things could be different this time around. The point is, holidays are not really related to tlehether its being teased this year or not.
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Dr. Wilkinson
Member
Very likely to be the last special edition OLED, given I think Wonder is the last big flagship game for Switch outside of remakes & ports.
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
Wrong. That was because Wii U was already dead and there was no home console at the time. Sales were so bad they were relying on SNES and NES Minis to hit revenue targets. The situation with Switch is the complete opposite, so using the situation of the transition from Wii U to Switch is horrible precedent to try and guess or predict announcement timing for new hardware. Nintendo wants to sell millions of Switches between now and March 2024, so highly unlikely they'd publicly unveil or tease anything about a successor until spring at the earliest. They have a lot of inventory and even the new Mario OLED edition to sell us first, before they talk about what's next. Next-gen Nintendo is a 2024 story for them to tell.
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Raven77
Member
Bingo
In addition, the next Zelda will be more like Ocarina, more traditional in a sense. And it won't release till ~2026 OR they do the same with Mario, not like Mario 64. They will tease it though sometime in 2024 to help push Switch 2 sales.
The reason I come to this conclusion is that if the hardware is as powerful as the rumors suggest, the price tag is going to be a little higher than people expect. That means they're going to need to appeal to older gamers that have the income to purchase it. - my prediction
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Cyberpunkd
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They want (and will) make bank for one last Christmas for Switch.
Could just be DK64 on NSO.
Ideally, we get a 2D DK that goes back to the aesthetic of the original trilogy (2, specifically). Retro's stuff failed to hit the mark on the atmosphere of the original trilogy, which was one of it's biggest strengths. Bring back kremlings.
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Elder Legend
Banned
Where is that from???
Little Mac
Gold Member
The Mario brothers movie I believe. I could be wrong.
StereoVsn
Member
Depends if they are planning to release it in H1 2024 or H2. If they go with say March/April release they would want about 5-6 months lead time.
Skifi28
Member
Did the Wii U have any sales for the announcement to cannibalise?
Woopah
Member
Almost fully agree, but I think, Prime 4 is H2 next year.
I could see a Jan announcement for a May release
StereoVsn
Member
Yep, 5 months would do it. And if course situation is completely different vs Wii-U to Switch move.
AJUMP23
Gold Member
Mario Movie
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
I’d be happy with DK64 on NSO so I don’t have to emulate or dig out my Wii U to play it on VC.
*But* I’d love a new take on DK that isn’t the same formula we’ve seen since Returns. It’s time for something new.
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StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
Not in Canada. The regular system is $400 and the OLED version is $450! Switch Lite is $260 but I dont play handheld mode gaming. I only play on TVs.You could gain access to the Switch ecosystem for a paltry $199
I'll wait to see what Switch 2 costs.
Cyberpunkd
Member
After the WiiU fuckup they better call it Switch 2.
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
Especially with no price cut still, after seven years! Unprecedented. I’d love to know how profitable the OG Switch is per unit in 2023 versus 2017 at $300.
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Dr. Wilkinson
Member
DK segment from Mario Bros movie
Kataploom
Gold Member
Even if they wanted to, I think Shin'en closed a door when they said they rather work on their own original IPs. Hope they didn't and we we get it, haven't played their racing game but people like it.
Kataploom
Gold Member
It's Nintendo, imagine if they actually do? I mean I don't believe it but it would hilarious.
Another possibility is that Nintendo actually releases the Pro this year to extend Switch life time sales for two years or so, so they can put more time into perfecting the next console release in 2025.
I know they said investors they are not releasing a new hardware this year, but can't they cover their assess by claiming they couldn't answer that question before because some things changed or because that was a sensibly strategical question and ask investors to trust them given their track record?
I mean, that's just wishful thinking but you never know with Nintendo.
Woopah
Member
We usually get an E3 Direct in June and a TGS Direct in September so is fairly normal.
Kataploom
Gold Member
Nintendo we desperate to get rid of Wii U, they were in a delicate situation and didn't care about Wii U sales anymore.
Switch is different, they have their lowest sales expectations in years for Switch and that's still more that Wii U ever sold, they don't want to risk that.
If anything, that was the right call back then given their situation, everyone wanted to know about NX and passed by Nintendo entirely until then.
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
Anything is possible I guess
. Assuming that all of these reports & rumors of a 2024 Switch successor are true, then there wouldn’t be a Switch Pro. And there not being a Switch Pro also tracks with the news from 2021 where some outlets including Digital Foundry talked about how they’d heard Nintendo had canceled a planned Switch Pro and were instead moving onto a full successor.
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Dr. Wilkinson
Member
5-6 months is unnecessary in today’s world. We’re talking about a Nintendo that announced and released the 3D All-Stars Collection all within 2 weeks. With Directs, the news gets out there so quickly. They’ll plan it carefully of course, but I would think they’d do something with only 3 months or so of a gap between showing it off and releasing it. Which also helps keep current Switch sales going basically right to the bitter end.
apple_of_enlightenment
Member
I think all these points have merit. However, Nintendo do have *some* responsibility to let people know there's a new Switch coming before its final holiday. People might be very upset to find out their new machine is obsolete in the new year.
