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I still don't see how Xenoblade Chronicles 2 launches in 2017, there's no way.Legends Arceus is going to be delayed to May any day now...
I still don't see how Xenoblade Chronicles 2 launches in 2017, there's no way.Legends Arceus is going to be delayed to May any day now...
Likely in the swiftly approaching January Direct.Legends Arceus is going to be delayed to May any day now...
I just don’t know. Arceus DLC seems the most likely and we should start learning in the next two weeks if that’s the case. On the other hand, Pokemon is not just a game series because the anime, trading card game etc. are all dependent on the games having a set schedule. I wouldn’t put it past Gamefreak to stick to that rigid schedule above the quality of their games. They’ll do whatever it takes to keep their schedule.What are people's thoughts on Pokemon this Q4?
Personally, I'm not counting on Game Freak having another RPG ready in 2022 after Legends. I thought Legends would have DLC, and that might follow the traditional patterns: 1) announced in a Pokemon Day Presentation 2) launches in 2 stages, first part in summer, second in November.
Without Pokemon, Nintendo are short of a solid 15 to 20 million seller late in the year (apart from Zelda). Mario movie aside, I'd expect a major Mario title late this year to complement Zelda. It's also another reason I expect Nintendo to push to have Zelda out in 2022, and why I think this could be a big year for EPD. There isn't really another studio Nintendo can lean on to produce that kind of hit. I know Next Level had a big late year hit with Luigi's Mansion 3 in 2019, but I wouldn't expect them to have something new just yet. And Mario Party, which has exploded on Switch, has just had a new release.
If there's anything from Game Freak, it will most likely be DLC. As low an opinion I have of Game Freak's scheduling, I don't think they're that recklessly aggressive.What are people's thoughts on Pokemon this Q4?
Personally, I'm not counting on Game Freak having another RPG ready in 2022 after Legends. I thought Legends would have DLC, and that might follow the traditional patterns: 1) announced in a Pokemon Day Presentation 2) launches in 2 stages, first part in summer, second in November.
Without Pokemon, Nintendo are short of a solid 15 to 20 million seller late in the year (apart from Zelda). Mario movie aside, I'd expect a major Mario title late this year to complement Zelda. It's also another reason I expect Nintendo to push to have Zelda out in 2022, and why I think this could be a big year for EPD. There isn't really another studio Nintendo can lean on to produce that kind of hit. I know Next Level had a big late year hit with Luigi's Mansion 3 in 2019, but I wouldn't expect them to have something new just yet. And Mario Party, which has exploded on Switch, has just had a new release.
It released January -31st, 2018 #TeamJanuaryStaysWinningI still don't see how Xenoblade Chronicles 2 launches in 2017, there's no way.
Breath of the Wild won't make the Switch launch because Zelda always gets delayed.I still don't see how Xenoblade Chronicles 2 launches in 2017, there's no way.
Will we see more Zelda in the next Direct? They could have a short teaser leading up to the full E3 Direct reveal.
Nintendo needs tostop blue balling us with Zelda, there better be a new BOTW trailer nextdirect.
I’m not losing hope of seeing BotW2 in February either. A title reveal at E3 for a launch this holiday would be quite a short turnaround for the series (for an entry of this caliber at least).
Looking at the credits, only about 30 - 35 people who worked on Mario Maker 2 also worked on New Super Mario Bros U & New Super Luigi U. Possible that the majority of the SMB team has been working on a 2D SMB game in the interim and the 30 staff members from Mario Maker 2 joined them when DLC wrapped up.My issue with 2D Mario is that Nintendo have had less time to prep a new 2D Mario than they've had for 3D Mario. It's absolutely possible, but support for Mario Maker 2 only wrapped up in early 2020 and there is the pandemic to factor into things. We're in the unusual position whereby the 3 biggest Mario games - Kart, 2D, and 3D - are all sort of due new entries. Obviously, they're not all going to appear at the same time, but it wouldn't surprise me if we see all three over the next 2 years.
Given how EPD works, it's also entirely possible the other staff were simply assigned to other internal projects.Looking at the credits, only about 30 - 35 people who worked on Mario Maker 2 also worked on New Super Mario Bros U & New Super Luigi U. Possible that the majority of the SMB team has been working on a 2D SMB game in the interim and the 30 staff members from Mario Maker 2 joined them when DLC wrapped up.
I don’t see Nintendo revealing TP/WW with no mention of BotW2.I don't expect Zelda in the next Direct. The only way I can see it happening is if it's Windwaker and/or Twilight Princess HD ports. But if those get announced, that would translate to "soft confirmation: BOTW2 is early 2023" for me. So i'd rather it doesn't happen.
What I do wanna see is Xenoblade 3 or whatever else Monolith has been working on. I need a new Monilith game in my life PRONTO.
Anything else is just cherries on top at this point (to me personally).
Yeah, this can't happened.I don’t see Nintendo revealing TP/WW with no mention of BotW2.
If BOTW2 gets pushed to 2023, it's probably for platform reasons.
Are you thinking Switch Pro or Switch 2 ?If BOTW2 gets pushed to 2023, it's probably for platform reasons.
Totally agree. They may not exist. They may also be 100% finished and ready to go. That doesn’t mean Nintendo will release them this year, next year, or ever.I don't think TP and WW are coming this year. I feel like they would be better positioned as late gen ports. Presumably Breath of the Wild 2 will be the last new 3D Zelda for Switch so ports of TP and WW HD would help tie people as Nintendo transitions to their next system. This presumes that they are even coming to Switch. I know people seeing it as inevitable but we have no real indication or precedent to 100% they are coming to Switch. All we have are some Tweets by random people on Twitter, one of which works for Eurogamer but they said the ports were coming last year which was obviously wrong so they aren't credible on this specific topic. We actually have more evidence for Breath of the Wild 2 coming this year than we do TP and WW coming to Switch ever.
Despite them being on different consoles, will Nintendo want to release their big open-world juggernaut on the same day as Microsoft/Bethesda's big open-world juggernaut in Starfield? I really doubt it tbh.I think BOTW will make it this year. No one knows for sure, Nate and MVG are simply making educated assumptions/predictions, but I believe it will release November 11th, 2022.
I can see it both ways - I can picture them going “I mean we may as well move it a week” but also I can see them completely not giving a shit if they’re super confident in the gameDespite them being on different consoles, will Nintendo want to release their big open-world juggernaut on the same day as Microsoft/Bethesda's big open-world juggernaut in Starfield? I really doubt it tbh.
Either.Are you thinking Switch Pro or Switch 2 ?
Yep, I do, and I think in that situation it will be a 2D Mario.Out of curiosity, I know "room to breathe" and all that jazz but seriously, does anyone else think it's possible that we have BotW2 in November and whatever Mario game will coincide with the movie in December?
I doubt Nintendo cares, honestly. They release the Origami King the same day as Ghost of Tsushima.Despite them being on different consoles, will Nintendo want to release their big open-world juggernaut on the same day as Microsoft/Bethesda's big open-world juggernaut in Starfield? I really doubt it tbh.
Breath of the Wild launched around the same time as Horizon Zero Dawn and that didn't change anything either.Despite them being on different consoles, will Nintendo want to release their big open-world juggernaut on the same day as Microsoft/Bethesda's big open-world juggernaut in Starfield? I really doubt it tbh.
Despite them being on different consoles, will Nintendo want to release their big open-world juggernaut on the same day as Microsoft/Bethesda's big open-world juggernaut in Starfield? I really doubt it tbh.