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Gen 9 is about to hit in a few days but what kind of Nintendo fans would we be if we weren't already thinking about what is next, right?
Pokémon follows some patterns (which are sometimes broken, but still overall hold true), and we are at a point now that is hard to predict what comes next because we most likely reached the end of the Switch generation of Pokémon. Every other platform had two new gens and one remake (except for the GBC which didn't have any remakes, and the GBA which had only one new gen). The Switch had actually two remakes and Arceus, which is hard to categorize, but it also didn't have any third version/sequel, which every past platform had at least one. To make matters more complicated, we also now have ILCA, which partnered with GF develop a mainline game, which was unprecedented, and means they are probably working on another game for them right now or in the future.
So, considering the patterns, GF should be done with the Switch now, but this is obviously up in the air because the Switch is an anomaly in that it's still selling like crazy almost six years in. Of course, we have lots of rumors, but whether we are seeing the new home for Pokémon anytime soon, no one knows for sure.
Despite that, Pokémon is an annual franchise, so something is due next year. In the previous gen we had DLC for the current games, and no new games on that year. I'd say DLC is almost a lock, but what about a new game? Will they skip another year?
GF isn't us and surely know what Nintendo is going to do hardware wise, so they are surely working on games with that in mind as we speak. What do you think those games are? When do they release? Are they Switch exclusive, cross-platform or Switch 2 exclusive?
These are the options we have, unless I've forgotten something: sequel to Let's Go, sequel to Legends Arceus, gen 5 remake, something completely new.
I'm between sequel to Let's Go and something entirely new. Let's Go was a game that GF used to learn how to develop for an HD home console and also to bridge audiences with Go. I can totally see them doing something like that again, whether it's Let's Go Johto or something else. ILCA seemingly being in charge of the remakes from now on (and gen 5 remakes probably being a good 4-5 years away) mean GF has more room to experiment with different types of games like they did with Arceus, but that is also something I think they would feel more comfortable doing once they have done a more simple game to get some footing on the the hardware. I believe this new "simple Let's Go-like" game will be cross platform, and then the next one should be Switch 2 exclusive, as Pokémon is the biggest console seller in the market and Nintendo would surely push for that.
Pokémon follows some patterns (which are sometimes broken, but still overall hold true), and we are at a point now that is hard to predict what comes next because we most likely reached the end of the Switch generation of Pokémon. Every other platform had two new gens and one remake (except for the GBC which didn't have any remakes, and the GBA which had only one new gen). The Switch had actually two remakes and Arceus, which is hard to categorize, but it also didn't have any third version/sequel, which every past platform had at least one. To make matters more complicated, we also now have ILCA, which partnered with GF develop a mainline game, which was unprecedented, and means they are probably working on another game for them right now or in the future.
So, considering the patterns, GF should be done with the Switch now, but this is obviously up in the air because the Switch is an anomaly in that it's still selling like crazy almost six years in. Of course, we have lots of rumors, but whether we are seeing the new home for Pokémon anytime soon, no one knows for sure.
Despite that, Pokémon is an annual franchise, so something is due next year. In the previous gen we had DLC for the current games, and no new games on that year. I'd say DLC is almost a lock, but what about a new game? Will they skip another year?
GF isn't us and surely know what Nintendo is going to do hardware wise, so they are surely working on games with that in mind as we speak. What do you think those games are? When do they release? Are they Switch exclusive, cross-platform or Switch 2 exclusive?
These are the options we have, unless I've forgotten something: sequel to Let's Go, sequel to Legends Arceus, gen 5 remake, something completely new.
I'm between sequel to Let's Go and something entirely new. Let's Go was a game that GF used to learn how to develop for an HD home console and also to bridge audiences with Go. I can totally see them doing something like that again, whether it's Let's Go Johto or something else. ILCA seemingly being in charge of the remakes from now on (and gen 5 remakes probably being a good 4-5 years away) mean GF has more room to experiment with different types of games like they did with Arceus, but that is also something I think they would feel more comfortable doing once they have done a more simple game to get some footing on the the hardware. I believe this new "simple Let's Go-like" game will be cross platform, and then the next one should be Switch 2 exclusive, as Pokémon is the biggest console seller in the market and Nintendo would surely push for that.
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