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StarTopic Nintendo Switch 2 Speculation Thread |ST| The Future is Probably a Year From Now

How confident are you that one year from now (April 2nd, 2025) you will own a Switch 2 system?

  • Absolutely

    Votes: 192 57.8%

  • No because scalpers will kill my chances

    Votes: 39 11.7%

  • I hope so, but it is probably farther out

    Votes: 50 15.1%

  • Team second half 2025

    Votes: 24 7.2%

  • Josh, please stop it

    Votes: 27 8.1%
  • Total voters
    332
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Ezereal said:
It'd be unfortunate, even if not one of the fan favorites I was always curious about that one. But hey, if we get FFVII Remake Intergrade earlier instead it's all good for me ^^
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Could always just grab at on another platform. Problem solved.
ILikeFeet said:
it's crazy how Ever Crisis is almost exactly what I expected a 3DS/Vita remake of FF7 would be

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God I wish this wasn't mobile gacha shit.
 
Camelot are sort of due this year, if we assume they're sticking to the 3 year cadence they've managed on Switch. The thing is, I really question just how many more Mario adjacent titles Nintendo are going to cram out. They've already got four scheduled for this year, hot on the heels of two Mario titles in late 2023. I get there's heightened interest in the IP, and it's also fair to say that they're spreading these games across a range of genres, and two of these games don't star Mario. Those are definitely mitigating factors in terms of potential over exposure.

Still, if you put Mario sports in this year, you're up to 5 Mario universe titles before you start thinking about genuine system sellers for new hardware, which probably means 3D Mario and Mario Kart. I assume at least one of those two will launch this year. We also could arguably be 'due' Mario Party, given NdCube's track record on Switch. So that's four confirmed titles from the broader IP and four potential titles for this year.

Long story short, I think some of that stuff might well be wrapping up development in 2024 but launch will wait till 2025. We've seen Nintendo are unafraid to pace certain titles and hold things back, after all.
 
MisterSpo said:
Camelot are sort of due this year, if we assume they're sticking to the 3 year cadence they've managed on Switch. The thing is, I really question just how many more Mario adjacent titles Nintendo are going to cram out. They've already got four scheduled for this year, hot on the heels of two Mario titles in late 2023. I get there's heightened interest in the IP, and it's also fair to say that they're spreading these games across a range of genres, and two of these games don't star Mario. Those are definitely mitigating factors in terms of potential over exposure.

Still, if you put Mario sports in this year, you're up to 5 Mario universe titles before you start thinking about genuine system sellers for new hardware, which probably means 3D Mario and Mario Kart. I assume at least one of those two will launch this year. We also could arguably be 'due' Mario Party, given NdCube's track record on Switch. So that's four confirmed titles from the broader IP and four potential titles for this year.

Long story short, I think some of that stuff might well be wrapping up development in 2024 but launch will wait till 2025. We've seen Nintendo are unafraid to pace certain titles and hold things back, after all.
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I don’t see Camelots game coming until 2025. It’ll be done, but held for next year.
 
Giancarlo said:
what if Monolith Soft reboot Golden Sun?
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they could, but if Nintendo were to chose, they'd prefer to have two rpgs (Xenoblade and Golden Sun) instead of one (Xenoblade or Golden Sun). if GS does come back, it's either gonna be by Camelot or Camelot supervising an external studio, rather than taking up Nintendo's internal staff
 
Magic-Man said:
I'm curious. For those of you expecting the Switch 2 to launch next year, what games do you think will be released this year?
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First party? I think we already have a nice lineup for the fall season: BW remakes/Legend, Metroid Prime 4, Fire Emblem 4 remake. Add some more Gamecube re-releases to that (WW+TP perhaps) then we're good to go.
 
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Magic-Man said:
I'm curious. For those of you expecting the Switch 2 to launch next year, what games do you think will be released this year?
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I don't think Switch 2 is launching next year, but I already expect something like this for Switch 1 this year

Pokemon Gen 5 Remake and/or Legends Victini

New Donkey Kong 2D or 3D

Fire Emblem 4 Remake

New Tomodachi Life

New Mario Baseball

Another 3DS remaster (lets say Kid Icarus Uprising)

Another GC remaster (lets say F-Zero GX)

Metroid Prime 4

Honestly all Switch 2 is doing is adding new titles for it such as a new 3D Mario, new Mario Kart, new gamer ip, and new casual ip. I don't expect Switch until September 2024, so you don't need that much to carry Switch 2 through it's first holiday season, especially when it's bc with the new Pokemon, Metroid Prime, and Donkey Kong games. In theory if Switch 2 isn't this year the only change is maybe Nintendo surprises us with an Odyssey 2 assuming the new DK is a 2d game.
 
Josh5890 said:
I'm totally fine with Camelot making a Mario Baseball, (American) football, basketball, or another sport. I just don't need a third HD Tennis game from them in a ~10 year stretch.
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Tbh, I'm at the point where I want Camelot to work on anything else because basically all the Mario Sports games are, at best... kinda meh. And that's "at best", most of them really aren't that good.

I just want Golden Sun to return man... speaking of:
Giancarlo said:
what if Monolith Soft reboot Golden Sun?
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I doubt it. Monolith Soft isn't really restricted by Nintendo's demands outside of helping some of the EPD teams with strenuous projects. Monolith Soft helps make Nintendo unreasonable amounts of money through high-quality and technically impressive games, with that money helping to fund Takahashi's weird-ass high-sci-fantasy series that he's been trying to make for upwards of 30 years now. While Monolith Soft would make a good Golden Sun game, they aren't required too nor would they likely want to do it.
 
Monolith Soft has had so many ideas rejected. I doubt they care to work on Golden Sun. They seem like the company that wants to make new IPs. Though they did pitch a new Earthbound game before…
 
ILikeFeet said:
given what sells on Switch, "better fit" doesn't really mean anything. FF7R would still sell better and wouldn't be out of place in the Switch library. do we even know how faithful FF9 would even be?
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As long as it doesn't have Kuja going back in time to change events from the OG game and weird time ghosts it should be fine.
 
SoldierDelta said:
Tbh, I'm at the point where I want Camelot to work on anything else because basically all the Mario Sports games are, at best... kinda meh. And that's "at best", most of them really aren't that good.

I just want Golden Sun to return man... speaking of:

I doubt it. Monolith Soft isn't really restricted by Nintendo's demands outside of helping some of the EPD teams with strenuous projects. Monolith Soft helps make Nintendo unreasonable amounts of money through high-quality and technically impressive games, with that money helping to fund Takahashi's weird-ass high-sci-fantasy series that he's been trying to make for upwards of 30 years now. While Monolith Soft would make a good Golden Sun game, they aren't required too nor would they likely want to do it.
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Monolith Soft wants to work on its own stuff and I think they deserved the right to, I don't think the Switch would be the JRPG machine it is today without Xenoblade 2 releasing in the first year of Switch.

Add to that Takahashi finally got the chance to start and end a storyline with Xenoblade, something Square-Enix / Bandai Namco didn't allow him to do with Xenogears and Xenosaga so I prefer him to use his talent on a new Xenoblade storyline or a new JRPG IP :)
 
BassForever said:
Ultra Smash is barely a game, it's basically a playable demo for Aces.
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More of a reason for Camelot to take a break from Mario Sports games.

I would like to see Monolith Soft and Camelot team up to make either a Golden Sun remake or a new game. The was literally named dropped with pause and emphasis at the Game Awards. I would rather have the team refreshed and not encouraged into only making Mario Sports games. The Switch is the dream system for Camelot as earlier interviews mentioned. These interviews were done before the Switch was a thing.
 
Is this finally it? Is this when we finally get a Splatoon spinoff? It’s about time after 3 games. We know there will be a 4th on Switch 2. It’s the only big Nintendo series without a spinoff. Switch 2 should correct that I hope
 
SoldierDelta said:
A large part of Nintendo game VAs come from America. However, the Xenoblade series, with the exception of Xenoblade X, used British VAs. Generally, Xenoblade used English VAs because NoE localized the series back in the day with Xenoblade 1, and a large part of the vocal talent is still hired from the UK. There are some specifics Hell, from what I can find, Adam Howden, Jenna Coleman, Al Weaver, David Menkin and Harry McEntire (the voices behind Shulk, Melia, Rex in XC2, Malos and Noah) aren't union actors let alone union VAs.

The above being said, Kid Icarus: Uprising, Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Engage prove NoA can go for large amounts of voice acting in games. Would be neat to see some other series get that sort of love, though that amount of series to get that attention remains to be seen.
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I would like Nintendo to have the Zelda series fully voiced, more specifically have Link talk and develop an identity. Something similar to how the Witcher series and God of War does it for character development. I think it will help drive narrative a lot imo
 
Dark Cloud said:
I wonder if Star Wars Outlaws will come to Switch 2. Seems like a game people could get excited for
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The Star Wars Outlaws website says:
"Star Wars Outlaws™ for Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and More"
in the html title.

That means that that text appears in certain places like link previews and search engine search results, but the text isn't actually displayed on the Web page itself. That text has been there since at least summer 2023. I wonder if it could be a reference to Switch 2 🤔

We have the rumour that Far Cry 7 is coming to Switch 2. Therefore I think Outlaws is incredibly likely if FC7 is in fact coming.

Why would they say "and more" instead of just listing all the platforms 🤔 it could be Luna, but that's not listed in the platforms section of the website. The Avatar website did list Luna, so the "more" doesn't seem to be referring to Luna. Seems like it probably is referring to Switch 2 👀
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...gQFnoECGIQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1PzBwvw6UuKF4T6MIKBK7q
www.ubisoft.com

Star Wars Outlaws™ for Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and More | Ubisoft (GB)

Official Site. Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars™ game, set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Explore distinct planets across the galaxy, both iconic and new. Risk it all as Kay Vess, a scoundrel seeking freedom and the means to start a new life...
www.ubisoft.com www.ubisoft.com
 
Dark Cloud said:
Is this finally it? Is this when we finally get a Splatoon spinoff? It’s about time after 3 games. We know there will be a 4th on Switch 2. It’s the only big Nintendo series without a spinoff. Switch 2 should correct that I hope
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Splatoon rhythm game
 
funny to think the switch 2 will probably get more proper third party support in it's first 6 months then the N64 and GameCube lifetime combined
 
A splatoon rhythm game would be cool imo.
4k or 6k, 3d animated splatoon bands in the background, pop'n music/guitar hero style of playing a note and hearing it (or missing it and not hearing the note play), plus a couple exclusive new tracks and we're set.
 
The Competition said:
The Star Wars Outlaws website says:
"Star Wars Outlaws™ for Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and More"
in the html title.

That means that that text appears in certain places like link previews and search engine search results, but the text isn't actually displayed on the Web page itself. That text has been there since at least summer 2023. I wonder if it could be a reference to Switch 2 🤔

We have the rumour that Far Cry 7 is coming to Switch 2. Therefore I think Outlaws is incredibly likely if FC7 is in fact coming.

Why would they say "and more" instead of just listing all the platforms 🤔 it could be Luna, but that's not listed in the platforms section of the website. The Avatar website did list Luna, so the "more" doesn't seem to be referring to Luna. Seems like it probably is referring to Switch 2 👀
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...gQFnoECGIQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1PzBwvw6UuKF4T6MIKBK7q
www.ubisoft.com

Star Wars Outlaws™ for Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and More | Ubisoft (GB)

Official Site. Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars™ game, set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Explore distinct planets across the galaxy, both iconic and new. Risk it all as Kay Vess, a scoundrel seeking freedom and the means to start a new life...
www.ubisoft.com www.ubisoft.com
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It could still refer to streaming platforms but Ubisoft doesn't want to acknowledge failed initiatives they're still contracted for
 
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It was pointed out on Era that Take Two has another rerelease scheduled for release by the end of this quarter.

I know that timeline wouldn’t be Switch 2 software, but I still thought it was worth bringing up here in light of the general conversation around R* support and what some of us expect from them in the coming months.
 
bloopland33 said:
It was pointed out on Era that Take Two has another rerelease scheduled for release by the end of this quarter.

I know that timeline wouldn’t be Switch 2 software, but I still thought it was worth bringing up here in light of the general conversation around R* support and what some of us expect from them in the coming months.
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Probably Bully

To prepare us for Bully 2, surely
 
Since Nintendo has already remastered their big titles over and over again, I think it's time they create two new studios for remakes of the bigger legacy titles. One studio for Mario and one studio for Zelda. Sell us Super Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time reimagined first. Then just go up the line. Easy money.
 
Dark Cloud said:
Is this finally it? Is this when we finally get a Splatoon spinoff? It’s about time after 3 games. We know there will be a 4th on Switch 2. It’s the only big Nintendo series without a spinoff. Switch 2 should correct that I hope
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Do you reckon Side Order makes that less likely? I agree that it's about time Splatoon gets a spin off, I just can't pinpoint when it would happen because of Splatoon 3's release timing. I just don't know if they'd release the DLC, spin off and (likely) final Splatfest in the same year.
 
My expectations for third party support on Switch 2 are going to be the same as Switch 1. I'm not assuming a port is happening until it's actually announced.
 
ILikeFeet said:
Probably Bully

To prepare us for Bully 2, surely
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Magic-Man said:
Somebody on the other forum said that it's probably Midnight Club LA, which makes a lot of sense.
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I don't think it's Bully, the game is available both on PS4 and Xbox one, both as HD emulated PS2/Xbox 360 classics. If it's Bully it has to be for Switch only and has to be remastered in HD properly. I really doubt it'll happen.

I think it's GTA4, same situation as RDR1. PS4 + Switch, 60 fps on PS5. Xbox already has the game. Midnight Club should come later this year.

Don't forget it could be something from T2 too, like Mafia Trilogy Switch port. Or Wonderlands.
 
I’m gonna go on a limb as say switch 2 third party support will be the best of any Nintendo Console… I mean I get why third parties were hesitant at the start with switch after wii u fiasco. But I’m sure they don’t want to be late to the party, this times around. Hell the launch line up might be to crowded with games , with all companies trying to get aboard!
 
RealUncleNintendo said:
I’m gonna go on a limb as say switch 2 third party support will be the best of any Nintendo Console… I mean I get why third parties were hesitant at the start with switch after wii u fiasco. But I’m sure they don’t want to be late to the party, this times around. Hell the launch line up might be to crowded with games , with all companies trying to get aboard!
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As long as it can play most current gen games in some form, Switch 2 will definitely have the best 3rd party support since the SNES.
 
These days, when I look to purchase games, I hesitate a little: do I buy it on my preferred console (Switch), or do I buy it for PS4/PS5? The reason for this is because in a year's time, I suspect I'll want my games to look their best on a 4K screen, and while I feel confident those games on PS5 will, I'm unsure what the future looks like for the Switch games I'm buying now. I'm not talking about super ambitious games either, as I know those will almost always look better on PS5/XSX. I'm thinking more about smaller titles I'm fairly confident would support 4K on Switch 2, if Switch 2 were already out.

What do people expect from third-party software on Switch 2 that are games that already released on Switch?

I'm assuming the system will be backwards compatible, but I wonder how many games will get Switch 2 SKUs. With PS4 and XB1, the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X meant there were a decent amount of games that supported resolutions higher than 1080p by the time the PS5 and XSX launched. With Switch, though, everything is capped at 1080p presumably until Switch 2 is out.
 
Dekuman said:
I think Nintendo misjudged the franchise. They've run out of ideas internally and handled off to Namco and Platinum to do. Thinking the right solution is an arcade shooter experience.

To me, it's pretty clear Star Fox was always about it being a cinematic space shooter. I mean the SNES game ran at sub 20 fps, in an era when most SNES games were 60 fps and we all still loved it because it was f'ing polygons and look a those cool camera angles. I still love the original to this day and play through from time to time on NSO , my SNES or the SNES classic Mini, but people who didn't grow up with Star Fox on SNES have all told me it wasn't that fun to them, probably because of the frame rate, and not being there and having our imaginaitons fill in the missing parts of those cinematic cut scenes.

The cinematic part is very popular these days, and I think a tight 5 hour cinematic Star Fox game maybe 15 levels and the same 3 route split of the original but leaning heavily on story, atmosphere and talking muppets showing off the console's power by rendering it all raytraced DLSS'd 3D goodness would do well.

It would still have to be a mid-budget game, which is where the relatively short playtime is about, but a game that's like that I think can work.
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My preference on star fox is to just go full third person shooter adventure game, using more standardized modern controls then whatever they were going for on assault with arwing objects in both open areas and some linear interior space battleship things that give off more standard starfox fare.
ofcourse I do not know what dev team would even be given the time and budget for this to be feasible
MisterSpo said:
Camelot are sort of due this year, if we assume they're sticking to the 3 year cadence they've managed on Switch. The thing is, I really question just how many more Mario adjacent titles Nintendo are going to cram out. They've already got four scheduled for this year, hot on the heels of two Mario titles in late 2023. I get there's heightened interest in the IP, and it's also fair to say that they're spreading these games across a range of genres, and two of these games don't star Mario. Those are definitely mitigating factors in terms of potential over exposure.

Still, if you put Mario sports in this year, you're up to 5 Mario universe titles before you start thinking about genuine system sellers for new hardware, which probably means 3D Mario and Mario Kart. I assume at least one of those two will launch this year. We also could arguably be 'due' Mario Party, given NdCube's track record on Switch. So that's four confirmed titles from the broader IP and four potential titles for this year.

Long story short, I think some of that stuff might well be wrapping up development in 2024 but launch will wait till 2025. We've seen Nintendo are unafraid to pace certain titles and hold things back, after all.
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Camelot is to small for even a remake of golden sun feasibly unless the studio expanded or they collaborate with another team?

Maybe they are doing a spinoff for another nintendo series, Zelda Lacross
 
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bloopland33 said:
It was pointed out on Era that Take Two has another rerelease scheduled for release by the end of this quarter.

I know that timeline wouldn’t be Switch 2 software, but I still thought it was worth bringing up here in light of the general conversation around R* support and what some of us expect from them in the coming months.
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It can also be a surprise GTAIV port.

Old rumors that said that they scrapped RDR remaster (I think it was that Rockstar considered the option though they decided to not flip the table) also talked about a GTAIV port.

GTAIV can easily be a shadowdropped lol at next Nintendo presentation.

Note: You can change GTAIV with other Rockstar game like Midnight Club LA
 
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Spark said:
Do you reckon Side Order makes that less likely? I agree that it's about time Splatoon gets a spin off, I just can't pinpoint when it would happen because of Splatoon 3's release timing. I just don't know if they'd release the DLC, spin off and (likely) final Splatfest in the same year.
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Oh I don’t see the Splatoon spinoff coming for years later.
 
Magic-Man said:
I'm curious. For those of you expecting the Switch 2 to launch next year, what games do you think will be released this year?
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A few extra ideas that would fit the remake pattern would be:
Last Story & Pandora's Tower Remasters
Sin & Punishment 2 Remaster
New Rhythm Heaven
Mario Baseball
Something Pushmo
 
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LoneRanger said:
It can also be a surprise GTAIV port.

Old rumors that said that they scrapped RDR remaster (I think it was that Rockstar considered the option though they decided to not flip the table) also talked about a GTAIV port.

GTAIV can easily be a shadowdropped lol at next Nintendo presentation.

Note: You can change GTAIV with other Rockstar game like Midnight Club LA
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Well I asked the OP which report he’s referring to because I went back and found the one where T2 says they have two ports coming by end of fiscal 2024 which we’re in the last quarter of now.

Unless OP found something different I think the second game is already out, the Borderlands 3 Switch port. That would seem to be the likeliest scenario, at least.
 
What do we expect the split between OG Switch, Switch 2 and cross gen games for the first year+?

If Switch 2 is backwards compatible, it'll probably be the first time Nintendo has had an extended software lineup for their old hardware that can also play on the new hardware since the GBA. I could see games like Rhythm Heaven, Tomodachi Life and Nintendogs being post-Switch 2 OG Switch games that could work.
 
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SpaceGodzilla said:
wonder if Capcom got anything cooking for the switch 2 launch window? probably something small like a new 2D mega man or Ace Attorney 7 if they did
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AA7 is like 100% Switch title, just like how Great Ace Attorney 2 got released on 3DS after Switch was launched. They'll keep anything that can run on Switch on Switch.

Dragon's Dogma 2 and Resident Evil 4 remake are great options for launch window. Not in same month but I think DD2 has a shot to be day 1 title.
 
9-Volt said:
AA7 is like 100% Switch title, just like how Great Ace Attorney 2 got released on 3DS after Switch was launched. They'll keep anything that can run on Switch on Switch.

Dragon's Dogma 2 and Resident Evil 4 remake are great options for launch window. Not in same month but I think DD2 has a shot to be day 1 title.
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I'm really hoping for Mega Man Legends collection or remake.
 
SpaceGodzilla said:
wonder if Capcom got anything cooking for the switch 2 launch window? probably something small like a new 2D mega man or Ace Attorney 7 if they did
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Probably SF6 first going by Nakayama’s comments & the series’ history with the launch of Nintendo systems, then RE4R not long after. Anything else that’s on PS4 will eventually make it over.

Current-gen only projects like DD2 & MH6 are a coin-toss.
 
MisterSpo said:
Camelot are sort of due this year, if we assume they're sticking to the 3 year cadence they've managed on Switch. The thing is, I really question just how many more Mario adjacent titles Nintendo are going to cram out. They've already got four scheduled for this year, hot on the heels of two Mario titles in late 2023. I get there's heightened interest in the IP, and it's also fair to say that they're spreading these games across a range of genres, and two of these games don't star Mario. Those are definitely mitigating factors in terms of potential over exposure.

Still, if you put Mario sports in this year, you're up to 5 Mario universe titles before you start thinking about genuine system sellers for new hardware, which probably means 3D Mario and Mario Kart. I assume at least one of those two will launch this year. We also could arguably be 'due' Mario Party, given NdCube's track record on Switch. So that's four confirmed titles from the broader IP and four potential titles for this year.

Long story short, I think some of that stuff might well be wrapping up development in 2024 but launch will wait till 2025. We've seen Nintendo are unafraid to pace certain titles and hold things back, after all.
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Now would be the perfect time for Camelot to come out with a Golden Sun Remastered of sorts making Golden Sun + The Lost Age into a single game instead of the two separate on GBA. It was even Camelot's intention to make Golden Sun into one game, but cartridge size limitations I believe was the issue. Plus, I'm sure by the time they decided to make it into two separate titles, the scope of the sequel likely changed as well.

I just don't want to deal with the whole code save transferring thing. I'm actually surprised no enthusiast/modder has ever "patched" the game via homebrew to make GS + TLS into a single title, eliminating the the transfer system entirely.
 
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