Yeah, that's the funniest shit. Like in minutes sources have spoken. imaoSo first he couldn't even have a single of his own sources to corroborate on this delay, and now suddenly multiple third parties told him?
Really now.
I'm not believing any of this anymore.
I've still got some small doubts here and there, but this is a far more confident report...So first he couldn't even have a single of his own sources to corroborate on this delay, and now suddenly multiple third parties told him?
Really now.
I'm not believing any of this anymore.
I might be a bit slow but why is that unlikely? (3rd party telling him the rumor is true)?So first he couldn't even have a single of his own sources to corroborate on this delay, and now suddenly multiple third parties told him?
Really now.
I'm not believing any of this anymore.
I mean that's how this happens even in like mainstream news lmao. Once something drops others start yapping. Nothing crazy here lol. I can point to a real world example that just happened this week if you'd like lmaoSo first he couldn't even have a single of his own sources to corroborate on this delay, and now suddenly multiple third parties told him?
Really now.
I'm not believing any of this anymore.
What's the point of that message? Vindication?
(Feels bad, tho)
Is the reveal still happening in March or April?
(Feels bad, tho)
Mario Kart at least is not in development for 7 years.So MK and 3D Mario have been cooking for at least 7 years now. I find it hard to believe that those two titles, which I assume are the major releases for the first year of Switch 2, aren't ready for a 2024 launch of the system. So the major tentpole releases should not be a problem I'd think. This would imply that, if software was a reason for a delay, then either some minor releases got them to shift things, or this is not the reason for the delay (in which case I can't think of any other reason tbh).
The entire delay theory seems hard to square with the current situation tbh.
Or perhaps they wanted more tentpole releases and it is indeed a software issue...
Maaaan. This is not the way to start into the weekend.
This doesn't have to be a bad things. In your dock right now has 7 systems in 1. Depending your tier subscription. There is a game you haven't played and it underrated. There's a game on sale that you might like. Look, I would love to have the Switch 2 come out this year and I am not saying it won't but this won't bother because I got a backlog to finish. I got udemy course to do. I am sure 90% of us has games we don't finish. This could be a slow year, and that's fine. Nintendo take your time if you need to.It does seem like the competition gave Nintendo a great window to release this year and dominate awards with 3D Mario. Would be a tough pill if Nintendo misses this window, but at the end of the day if software wasn't ready than not much they could do.
I think this is going to be a long year for Nintendo fans.
If these sources are true, and if companies were recently briefed on the internal delay, then I don't think so. No reason to reveal a device a year out this early when they're not in a Wii U situation. By this I mean a full reveal and not a statement to shareholders. If the launch was delayed, then I'd assume the reveal to also be delayed.So is the reveal next month still happening?
GTA6 is not Q1, it might not even be Q2. Rockstar's earnings expectations moved the giant revenue bump they'd see from GTA6 to the 2nd half of the year.It feels like missing 2024 is missed opportunity for Nintendo considering the issues their competitors are currently having, but obviously ensuring a solid SW lineup in the launch window is paramount.
I’m mostly just a little concerned about Switch 2 launching around the same time as GTA6.
That's not how I read it. I read it as Brazil really does feel bad.What's the point of that message? Vindication?
I‘m waiting for Necro and Nate stating what their sources say.So first he couldn't even have a single of his own sources to corroborate on this delay, and now suddenly multiple third parties told him?
Really now.
I'm not believing any of this anymore.
Answer me this:
If Nintendo was so short stocked/panicked on software and had to delay everything to accommodate, then why didn't they hold onto Super Mario Wonder? Switch didn't need Wonder last year with TotK, Fire Emblem Engage, Pikmin 4, SMRPG, Pokemon, Xenoblade Future Redeemed, Mario Kart DLC, Advance Wars, etc? Could have used that for Switch 2 as a cross-platform game if they're so desperate.
Or better yet, why are they clumping/releasing most of their first party lineup in the first 3 months of 2024 when software is already anemic? Another Code, Mario VS Donkey Kong, Princess Peach Showtime, Splatoon 3 Side Order. Then to have to resort to a partner direct when there's only 2 remasters left on your plate, no original games for the rest of 2024 and with no release dates on said games, sounds ingenious.
It doesn't make sense, I don't buy these rumors.
I think that's a rush to judgment. All it takes is one of those games, assuming they're the first two or 3 big games for the successor, to need a little more time for this internal delay to happen.I'm shocked that there are reports that software is the limiting factor here. Nintendo must really be having issues with the new technology if a 3D Mario and Mario Kart aren't nearly done by now, given the length of time since the last entries for those. Based on how long it's been since we heard from the major development teams, I was expecting them to building up a good amount of software for the first year or two of the system's life.
Fair enough. I've been under the assumption that they've just been sitting on a lot of games that I thought they would have probably released this year with or without the Switch 2's release. However, even if they are, if such a delay was made recently, they're clearly still figuring out how to fill in the gaps they made by delaying the console.A three month hardware delay doesn't suddenly invent games that can be launched to fill in the gap. We don't know if this delay is real. We don't know when this delay, if real, was decided on.
But if Nintendo had a fairly recent schedule change, wouldn't you expect them to have to s t r e t c h out the remaining Switch 1 releases to cover a longer period? If their original intent was to have Switch 2 + Big Launch Title as the holiday package, and now they delay to next year, wouldn't you expect them to take the biggest, last Switch 1 game in the hopper, and pull it out of Summer and push it into the Holiday?
Let's pretend we're in the middle of the Switch lifecycle, and we're in the runup to a Generic February Direct. Let us assume that Nintendo doesn't have any big hitters coming soon, and the release schedule is looking thin. What basically every game company does in those cases, is start announcing software early, with CGI trailers and vague dates, as a way to paper over the lack of announcements.
But in a world with delayed hardware, all the paper launch marketing tactics aren't available to you, because all the games 2 years out are tied to your Switch 2 marketing. Hell, if they're exclusives, you certainly don't want to be advertising games that can't be played on the only hardware customers know about
I have no idea what, if anything is happening at Nintendo. I'm just saying, any recent delay of the NG launch, if it was happening, only makes the Partner Direct make more sense, not less. Nintendo has to stretch out the existing calendar.
I'd have been happy to do that, frankly... if 2025 had been the plan all along. Now we get to deal with whatever passes for "filling the gaps" for a whole year from Nintendo.Let first parties cook
Realistically I don’t think a shift from what was likely November to now March will impact them that negatively especially if the lineup will be strongerIt feels like missing 2024 is missed opportunity for Nintendo considering the issues their competitors are currently having, but obviously ensuring a solid SW lineup in the launch window is paramount.
I’m mostly just a little concerned about Switch 2 launching around the same time as GTA6.
I've mentioned it before (probably in a different thread), but I don't know the reveal plans. I've heard from one source that it's in April, but I also fully trust NateDrake's info.Is the reveal still happening in March or April?
Well, the issue is you miss holiday sales. But the NG Switch will sell out regardless of the time it releases, I suppose.I think that's a rush to judgment. All it takes is one of those games, assuming they're the first two or 3 big games for the successor, to need a little more time for this internal delay to happen.
For example, say Mario would be ready for a holiday launch. But the 2nd game was Mario Kart and they wanted it out in early March. But now they suspect they'll need a couple more months to cook MK to perfection. You can move Mario and an unannounced system back no issue.
misrepresenting his post and the vgc article all in one post lmfao.What's the point of that message? Vindication?
This is a general message but journalists really shouldn't be reporting on unsubstantial stuff. That VGC article was like "we can't corroborate with our own sources but some other random news outlet said Switch 2 is delayed!!!". Investigative journalism.
That’s the million dollar question.Is the reveal still happening in March or April?
It feels like missing 2024 is missed opportunity for Nintendo considering the issues their competitors are currently having, but obviously ensuring a solid SW lineup in the launch window is paramount.
I’m mostly just a little concerned about Switch 2 launching around the same time as GTA6.
masochistThis has been and continues to be quite an enjoyable ride
I think they'd just drop the Switch 1 SKU and announce the next-gen version at a later dateSo... Since we were all expecting Prime 4 to be crossgen but also a showcase for the Switch 2 hardware, does this mean Prime 4 is 2025 as well?
Revealing a console a year in advance before release? Nintendo? Yeah rightIs the reveal still happening in March or April?