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Discussion According to @Brazil podcast 'X do Controle' Nintendo Switch 2 will release in march 2025 - Summary updated [Eurogamer is corroborating]

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We could be looking at like a solid year between first-party non-remake releases

So much for for a smooth transition to the next console. This is downright dire.
 
If Zelda remasters, hoping they can boost them to 60 FPS like SSHD.
 
Brazil said:
Cross-posting from Era, but -

I guess I should mention that, despite my not at all comprehensive knowledge of Nintendo's line-up for the year, I'm already kinda excited for what I know is coming out before next year. I understand the doomposting, but eh.
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can you ease some of our concerns with some kind of hints? it would be nice to have some nice news for a change!
 
Hey if switch 2 is actually somewhat delayed then that means more time I could have for saving up money for one lmao.
 
Evil Lucario said:
Really if it's truly 2025, then Nintendo will have to get ready for a rocky 2024. I hope they know that.
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Yep, you know your in for a solid year of nintendo games when most of their announced games are re-releases and remasters, and their first direct of the year is a partner showcase.

Dont mind me, I’m just pissed right now. I’m sure I’ll be over it by tomorrow
 
VintoWin said:
This is the only thing I can think of as well. 3D Mario was not ready yet.

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But the game has been in development for like 7 years... super hard to believe.

The above + they state they will still be revealing this thing a whole year in advance.... this makes no sense at all lol.
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Mekanos said:
I don’t think this delay would be because of that. VGC’s report says they need more time developing first party software.
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People wanted PS4 level graphics, gotta get used to PS4 development cycles
 
LukasManak22 said:
Once they knew the whole planet is expecting late 2024, they should've release it regardless of if it's ready or not.
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Hell no. Thanks to Wii U's failure, Switch 1 was launched "hot", and as a result had barebones UI, easy to hack, stick drift, dock scratching screen, woofy Joycon antenna, etc.
 
Brazil said:
Cross-posting from Era, but -

I guess I should mention that, despite my not at all comprehensive knowledge of Nintendo's line-up for the year, I'm already kinda excited for what I know is coming out before next year. I understand the doomposting, but eh.
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It's finally time
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Evil Lucario said:
Really if it's truly 2025, then Nintendo will have to get ready for a rocky 2024. I hope they know that.
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I won't even guess the collapse Switch sales will see in Europe and America this year especially. This delay will have major ramifications for Nintendo, no question. Because they have no games ready for Switch 2 and they almost no games ready for Switch 1 this year.
 
Ricimer said:
That a management error then. Mario Kart Tour taking resources away from the mainline games, to the point where wmit'd result in a delay, is a big mistake.
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How do you know that? For all you know Mario Kart Next is "done" and ready for Switch 2's original 2024 launch, and it's other things that have delayed the system.
 
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Oscillator said:
Hell no. Thanks to Wii U's failure, Switch 1 was launched "hot", and as a result had barebones UI, easy to hack, stick drift, dock scratching screen, woofy Joycon antenna, etc.
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Although VCG is suggestion it might be due to software and not hardware this time. We'll see, I'm sure more info to come in the next few months.
 
I mean at the end of the day it's just a 3-6 month delay on when we were expecting it to launch, so it's really not the end of the world in that regard. But it's going to be a very interesting year with regards to their release schedule. We know they probably have some ports and things they're sitting on so no doubt this is what they're planning to do to ride it out.

Feels like a sensible move though if the games just aren't ready. Switch is still selling just enough to keep them going for now, better to take their time to ensure they can come out the gate running.

Wonder if this is where these GC game release rumours started popping up. Definitely could be a way of eeking out a cheap buck while they kill for time
 
Anyway if this comes to pass it is kinda funny because I was making a soft "schedule" for my backlog this year and kept wondering how I'd deal with the incoming Switch 2

Now I can play FF8 finally (which I'm sure @big lantern ghost is thrilled to hear)
 
N 2 Deep said:
My cousin thinks this is another false rumor so Nintendo can eek out some leakers from within

We are in full conspiracy mode now baby

No one wants this to be true
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There is ALWAYS this risk, and I’ll admit that this was a thought that popped into my head.

All it takes is 1 person being told the wrong date, and if that 1 person relays that information to multiple sources who then again divulge said info to more people, then it can very well all be a rouse to isolate the original leaker.

HOWEVER, multiple sources could mean people across different big name publishers as well and that corroboration is a lot more substantial.
 
can someone explain to me why

H2 2024 would make it so the swithc 2 sold 300mil copies and solved all the worlds problems
meanwhile H1 2025 would be a dreamcast scenario

all im seeing is peoples own hopes being crushed, the switch taking a step back next year is fine because everyone else is.

2024 is going to be one of the emptiest years of all time, pretty lucky for an emergency delay.

this transition can still be smooth for casuals.

these remakes are targeting a new audience as much as they are an old one, and there are still unannounced games.

it wont be breaking records but they will still sell games at a good pace.
 
Yeah I guess another bright side of this is that I can revisit some of longer Switch backlog titles (Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Skryim, Dragon's Dogma) that I was otherwise just planning to not touch for a while once the new system came out.
 
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Brazil said:
Cross-posting from Era, but -

I guess I should mention that, despite my not at all comprehensive knowledge of Nintendo's line-up for the year, I'm already kinda excited for what I know is coming out before next year. I understand the doomposting, but eh.
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No worries man, appreciate it.

In the end, that goes for everything, we’re just a bunch of enthousiastic nerds (oh my) who are eagerly awaiting a successor that hasn’t been announced yet.

And some of us are losing our minds if this successor is delayed.

Still, looking back on the Switch era and the trouble Sony and Microsoft are having (to be fair COVID didn’t help things) with their machines, if Nintendo feels this is the right to do, power to them. Imagine if the Switch 2 comes out stronger out of if it’s launch and Nintendo is able to spread their releases out, that’s a massive win for future Switch 2 owners

It won’t look bad for Nintendo either when getting good stories in the press.
 
Funny thing: the media company (theenemy.com.br) that fired Brazil, and his podcast partner, later last year had to write about his breaking news today.
 
Guaraná said:
say that again... =/
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Gonna keep saying it.
The same "insiders" that swore up and down the Switch Pro was launching in 2021.
The same insiders that swore up and down there was a Star Fox GP.
The same insiders that just last week swore there was a Direct on the 15th.

Sorry if I don't believe a single word that comes out of their click bait mouths.

Gaming journalism will post anything to get clicks and ad revenue. And I've been over listening to it for a long time.
We have acfual facts from the Switch OS, NVIDIA themselves and factories that manufacture stuff like switch parts.
I'll take that cold hard data over click bait every day of the week.
 
Ricimer said:
How does Nintendo not have a strong enough first party lineup to justify a Holiday 2024 launch?
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Incompetent management, not being ready for 4K, shoehorning the next console's stupid gimmick into every game, or all three.
 
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This is the first suggested date that's ever felt reasonable to me. Switch Pro was always nonsense, as were all the dates that had a successor launching right after the pandemic, but next March would be enough for Nintendo to have a solid roster of games for the launch + launch year.

Mind you I still the source is "my uncle who works at Nintendo" but the timeframe feels more correct.
 
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In one week we've gone from "Nintendo is sitting on multiple first party releases" to "Nintendo won't have anything after TTYD remake until Q1 2025".

This has big "there are no major first party releases after TOTK" energy to me.
 
People are overreacting a bit on what in the end is a 3-4 month delay from the original plans, which will lead to better / more software around launch. But I understand the frustration.

I think second half of the year we will learn more about it and the lineup and the mood will change.

Also maybe we will now get a F Zero GX remaster in the meantime... some good games would make the wait bearable for me.
 
Brazil said:
I'm not gonna go into it any further, but a bit of both!


I feel like I've given people enough work for today, hahaha. Just wanted to ease on the doom for a bit.
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You basically walked into the Famiboards Headquarters with a flamethrower and torched the place like a scene from those Alien movies lol.
 
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I said it in the hardware speculation and I'll say it here:

If they don't have Wind Waker HD out before 2025, then they have no fucking business continuing to be a First Party because they clearly can't handle all the necessities of being a major platform holder. It's not just whether or not their hardware has been lacking, it's also the implication that their subpar handling of Wind Waker has zero excuses.

Steam is free and yet it's a thousand times more functional than the Switch's garbage OS and NSO.
 
thegodsend said:
People are overreacting a bit on what in the end is a 3-4 month delay from the original plans, which will lead to better / more software around launch. But I understand the frustration.

I think second half of the year we will learn more about it and the lineup and the mood will change.

Also maybe we will now get a F Zero GX remaster in the meantime... some good games would make the wait bearable for me.
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5 actually, but your point remains
 
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I don't know what to think anymore. I just know know I want the endless speculation and insider innuendo to end. I feel like I've been reading claims new Nintendo hardware is just around the corner for half a decade now. It's honestly exhausting.

Personally, I think March '25 makes a lot of sense, businesswise. I don't see Nintendo outright dropping Switch (1) support, instead adopting somewhat of a telephone model approach and pledging full support for both models for the next two to three years.

If that's the case, a price drop next holiday season for the original model would make a lot of sense. It would move some old stock, while keeping up sales momentum and 'freeing up' the premium price point for the next model.
 
I think in March Nintendo will be acknowledging next gen Switch to the public & it's will be releasing in early 2025. And they also will be announcing a Switch price cut with a new transparent color likes purple transparent Switch OLED
 
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ItWasMeantToBe19 said:
I mean, yeah, but GTA6 has had a similar time and pretty clearly missed its Q4 2024 and Q1 2025 release dates.

Mario Kart Next is probably as important to Nintendo as GTA6 is to Take-Two so a similar level of care and anxiety is probably happening there too.
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MK also ain't an open world game that chases realism. If this is the reality of gaming now regardless of scope and art style, then that is quite depressing tbh.
 
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LukasManak22 said:
I said it in the hardware speculation and I'll say it here:

If they don't have Wind Waker HD out before 2025, then they have no fucking business continuing to be a First Party because they clearly can't handle all the necessities of being a major platform holder. It's not just whether or not their hardware has been lacking, it's also the implication that their subpar handling of Wind Waker has zero excuses.

Steam is free and yet it's a thousand times more functional than the Switch's garbage OS and NSO.
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Is that a copypasta or are you being serious? Asking for a Friend.
 
Regardless of what happens, we should thank @Brazil for his willingness to share with our community and @Guaraná for translations.

We should chill back, take a much needed rest from the blue light of ours phones and whatever
 
AceBandage said:
The same "insiders" that swore up and down the Switch Pro was launching in 2021.
The same insiders that swore up and down there was a Star Fox GP.
The same insiders that just last week swore there was a Direct on the 15th.
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Today reports come from journalists, not insiders. Also it’s very much likely that the Switch Pro existed and was cancelled, and that this week’s Partner Showcase was postponed to next week.
 
If this is actually true, this kinda sucks but, oh well, I have plenty of games to play as it is and have enough non-gaming things to do to keep myself busy. Honestly never expected an 8 year lifespan. But I’m taking this with a grain of salt, considering how many leaks or whatever have turned out to be incorrect or plans changed or whatever. Whatever happens, happens

LukasManak22 said:
I said it in the hardware speculation and I'll say it here:

If they don't have Wind Waker HD out before 2025, then they have no fucking business continuing to be a First Party because they clearly can't handle all the necessities of being a major platform holder. It's not just whether or not their hardware has been lacking, it's also the implication that their subpar handling of Wind Waker has zero excuses.

Steam is free and yet it's a thousand times more functional than the Switch's garbage OS and NSO.
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???

What does Wind Waker HD have to do with the Switch’s OS and NSO?
 
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