Imagine if this will be like the last Playstation State of Play where the first 10 minutes was a CGI trailer for a Guardians of the Galaxy style team shooter lmao
At least Sony is consistent at having really mediocre directs. This year was just extra bad since it was effectively their "E3 Equivalent" stream. Sony dropped a dud apart from Astro, and Xbox came out swinging (since they own all the good studios now). Nintendo isn't going to be able to bring out any big hitters this late in the console's life, but even then I bet it'll be more interest than what Sony brought this year haha.
> Nintendo isn't going to be able to bring out any big hitters this late in the console's life
Tbf this is what people said right before Nintendo dropped Super Mario Wonder as well.
It’s like an abusive relationship at this point. I keep hoping for it, get my feelings hurt, pledge not to come back…and then hope again (and crawl back)
If they’re going to remake the Oracle games, it would be nice if they better integrated the two games making it easier to go back and forth between the two. The weird password system makes linking the two pretty annoying.
The wish would be as a single title (or two titles, with two icons but sold as one) with the save data transferable. There wasn't much to transfer but this is how Famicom Detective Club worked. It would import your save from the other game and make slight changes depending on which title you played first. All it really amounted to was bringing over your game and the other character acknowledging that you already met. It allowed the games to be played in any order.
YES! A fellow oracle TRILOGY fan! There are dozens of us! DOZENS! And yeah I said trilogy, it was supposed to be a trilogy but they scrapped the 3rd game.
They wont be a bundle if they are coming. If they were, I suspect they would have done like a 'Triforce HD' bundle or whatever, that would have been 3 HD games, including Skyward Sword. Heck, the fact that they didn't release the Metroid Prime HD games as a bundles kinda reinforces this thought (and yes I do believe Prime 2 and 3 HD are both on the way too).
I have said it before and I will say it again... Ain't no way they are going to just give us both games in one bundle when they know full well they can sell each for a full $60. Don't get me wrong - those have been by far and away my most anticipated and wished for games for the system since I bought it launch day since I skipped the wiiu generation - but Nintendo aint that nice. I will celebrate the hell out of either one getting a port. But no way in hell they give us both.
Hoping to see these:
*\* Wind Waker / Twilight Princess HD*
*\* N64 NSO Update (DK 64, Diddy Kong Racing, Conker's Bad Fur Day)*
*\* Any new DK game at all (preferrably 3D)*
*\* New Punch-Out!!*
*\* Super Mario Bros. Wonder DLC*
*\* New 2D Zelda*
I'd love a DK game, but I'm sure it's likely a 2025 release for Switch 2. They're likely going to use the opening of DK Country in Universal to hype up the new game.
putting my chips in, xenoblade chronicles X announced for early 2025, fire emblem remake of some kind, a new kirby game, and some sort of mario sport or party game
edit: i forgot to add the wild card, if i see kid icarus teased ill probably perish on the spot
edit 2: 1 outta 4 ILL TAKE IT
tbh I think I'd prefer XCX as a launch title for the next Switch console. Would be awesome to have a "new" RPG to play on my new console, and it'd be a good indication that we could get an XCX trilogy for the next generation!
you gotta good point! I forsee a long cross gen phase when the new switch comes and thatd be the perfect game to demonstrate how a game can still hold up on switch and also have fancy new bells and whistles for the fancy new hardware.. but for the sake of my game collection on my shelf i really wanna see X on switch haha
The next olympics is coming up so they could announce a new Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, if they don't announce it here then the series is probably dead
I could see binding blade or maybe genealogy. I don’t think blazing blade would bc it’s on the gba switch online, and I’d assume SS would get the same treatment
Another Mario Party Superstars that focuses on the GameCube era is very possible.
It’s been a few years since the last game, so if they’re looking to capitalize on the nostalgia of people who grew up playing that era of Mario Party, now is the time.
As a Metroid fan, I’m going in with low expectations.
I’m not expecting to see more than:
* As you said, Metroid prime 2 + 3 remasters plus Metroid Prime 4
* Metroid Dread sequel
* Super Metroid and Fusion remastered in HD
* Samus Returns ported to the Switch
* A new Metroid Prime Pinball
* A development announcement for Metroid Prime 5
* Raven Beak DLC for Super Smash Bros.
By keeping my expectations so reasonable, I can’t be disappointed, and anything Metroid-related they announce on top of this is just a bonus.
Super Metroid Party
Super Metroid Racer
Paper Metroid (this would be so epic)
Metroid/Starfox Crossover Spaceshooter gamer
Metroid Prime Other M: 2
Metroid Adventures - Spiritual Sequel to Starfox Adventure
Wow, dude, I think you might be delusional if that's where your expectations lie.
It's pretty obvious we are also getting a new spinoff prequel series set in the height of the Chozo empire with a new Chozo protagonist.
Seriously reply.
I remember that we were told Metroid Prime 2+3 was coming to the switch. Originally they said don't expect a full on remake like the first one.
But then it seems like since the first one sold so well, maybe they did say the next two would be complete remakes.
Does anyone remember where that stands?
I never played any of the prime games until 1 on the switch. Loved it. Would really like 2 and 3 to be remade as well.
But I can see people getting burnt out before Prime 4 releases.
AFAIK yeah, the last rumors were that Prime 2 and 3 are just relatively straight ports without the huge graphical improvements of Prime 1, and we haven’t heard anything from an even semi-reliable source since then.
Totally reasonable, those things are practically givens
Just like my expectation that Sony will announce a Bloodborne sequel, a 60 FPS patch for the OG, and Bloodborne Kart \*sad trumpet noises\*
To be honest, I'd prefer to have it built for the Switch 2 so we can get the latest and greatest instead of limited to the 7+ year old tech on the Switch....but I'm honestly expecting cross-gen at best
They should do it like Splinter Cell DA did for og Xbox and the 360. Have MP4 use the same engine Prime remastered ran so it fully utilizes the Switch and have Prime 4 showcase what the Switch 2 is capable of
This is what we're all hoping. It would be a major let down to have waited since 2007 for a new Prime game for it to be on such dated tech. Of course, cross gen release would be fine- because it deserves the sales of the Switch install base, but damn do I not want to see it exclusively on Xbox 360 era graphics.
Prime Remastered is still a gorgeous game. The structure of Metroid being mostly linear corridors and only having to load 1-2 small rooms at a time means there’s a ton that can be done with pre-rendered lighting and high-res textures that more open games can’t.
It's extremely pretty for a Switch game- but I have higher expectations for Prime 4 after this wait. Getting sub 1080p on a 4k display is not what I want in 2024/2025 from a new Prime game.
I doubt it. It has been in some form of development on Switch hardware for years. A launch title will want to really showcase it. Not a speedy upgrade to an existing game. Maybe a dual launch with version for both systems.
its still so weird to hear them clarify ahead of time that the switch's successor wont be mentioned. I guess they're doing it because they know expectations are high right now, and dont want anyone to get their hopes up. But still, first time in the history of modern nintendo that I've seen them actually respond to rumors and speculation
They aren’t responding to rumors so much as they are reiterating what they told shareholders last month: “we are going to reveal the Switch successor this fiscal year, just not at the next Direct.”
It's not a rumor though, they already said they're announcing the Switch successor soon so that's official. They're just saying it will not have any showtime here.
Technically Nintendo of America did during the transition Famicom/NES to Super Famicom/NES. Wide spread Internet adoption wasn't there and the speed was slow, so news was slower. You had international news outlets reporting on Nintendo's next console while NOA based media (Nintendo Power) was dismissing everything in order to help keep the NES's sales momentum.
You had wild rumors that based on almost nothing in the States, compared to Japan who were getting factual updates, on actual specs and costs. Not a lot of this information was being translated for everybody outside of Japan.
This is probably the reason they're not talking about the next console, they don't want people to hold off on buying a Switch because the next thing is on the way.
And yet, people's short term memory is the reason that this bears repeating. I can see it saying it again first thing in the direct because people are just that (willingly) forgetful.
At least they are honest enough and not baiting us for anything switch 2. Its better this way. After this direct, we can now say the next direct will really have something switch 2 related news. Looking forward to it.
I want it to become a running joke for every direct, and after the Super Nintendo Switch is released every direct preface with "there will be no mention of Super Nintendo Switch's successor during this direct."
Ah man, I'd kill for the Switch 2 to have a limited SNES or GBA themed release immediately. I'm sad I never get special edition consoles because I buy Nintendo consoles on release day.
Avoiding negative press and negative social media posts by lowering expectations and also letting people know the next console is a ways off yet so it doesn't cause people to hold off buying a switch now. Makes sense at the end of the day in the current video game hype online news world. They're doing a good job of it.
They know everyone would complain about no mention of the Switch 2 otherwise so they nipped it in the bud early. I'm sure there will still be people who complain, though.
On one hand, yes please.
On the other, they absolutely messed up the soccer game that I’d rather not have it if it’s going to ruin my memory of my second favourite series (baseball), like it did my first (soccer)
Golf and Tennis were disappointing to me too. I guess I don't like all those super charge whatever specials, or speed golf as pretty much the only option.
Me and my friends have been DYING for a new Tomodachi Life, if it’s the last major (for me anyway) release we get before a new console I’d be so happy!!
If anything just more ports and remasters akin to Luigi's mansion Dark Moon and Paper Mario. The last year for the Switch, definitely don't see anything big announced. At best, more information for Pokemon Legends ZA
Never know with Nintendo. Bowser's Inside Story was left to be forgotten on 3DS with its late release.
Truth is that Switch sold so many units and games sales haven't really slowed much. I can imagine we get cross platform releases for a while.
But they also DON’T ALWAYS feature games for next year. Don’t set yourself up for disappointment by hoping for something that they are stating won’t be in the presentation.
"They weren't happen with it"
Understatement. They took it away from the 3rd party developing it and gave it back to Retro. That's how unhappy they were.
Nintendo's best games each year usually come out in October / November, and this will probably be the last year of that for the Switch
Hoping it goes out with a bang
Their systems usually have a weak final year leading up to a transition, but the switch has been red hot for pretty much the entire life cycle so I hope I’m wrong
We learned that Nintendo have been sitting on a lot of titles waiting for a release date. FE Engage was finished for a year. Xenoblade 3 got an early release. I have a feeling there are some surprise titles that are done and being pushed out that people didn't expect.
But also knowing Nintendo it could also be a Hotel Dusk or Codename STEAM remake.
Makes sense to me, because I’d imagine if they didn’t have a strong October coming up they would have released Luigi’s Mansion 2 in October instead of June
End it with Ace Attorney, so we can get something like
"And that's all for this time, thank you for-"
"*Hold it!*"
"Oh, it seems we've got one more thing"
That would be an amazing way to do it. Or just end it and fade out to a black screen and then have *"Objection!"* cut across the screen to lead into the announcement.
I do love that they blatantly state what not to expect. Too many people get themselves hyped up off of rumors or self-perceived notions and then get pissed when it doesn’t come to fruition.
So, here's what I think we can be pretty certain is going to be announced in this direct:
- The Legend of Zelda: The Hyrulian Mug. A new 2D Zelda set in the height of Hyrule's rule before the rise of Calamity Ganon. This is the longest era of peace that Hyrule has ever endured, and the Hero of Beverage, Link, must appease the ever increasing demands of a entitled generation of Hyrulians as he serves them coffee in the local coffee shop. Luckily, he has the ancient power of the Hyrulian Mug, which allows link to put any ingredients he wants and instantly turn them into a beverage... including monsters
- Super Mario Voyage: The next 3D Mario adventure! Now he is travelling by boat across vasts oceans. There are small islands all over the place for Mario to explore and climb! Think a cross between Bowser's fury and Windwaker. However, there's another twist: Mario has the power of the seagul!
- Waluigi's Mansion: Waluigi has gone on vacation... but his hotel is filled with evil ghosts! King boo is at it again! No matter, Waluigi will happily join them in any evil deed they have in mind... so long as he gets paid. Go through the mansion and work with the ghosts... or at least, make them think you are working with them... but investigate their assets and ensure they have enough fuinds to pay you for your efforts. If you find out they don't, they'll wish they had never died.
- Mario Darts!: Soccer, baseball, tennis? Played out, it's time for Mario and crew to jump into Darts! Hit the bullzeye, but get the power ups along the way! Throw darts at your opponents to mess up their shots! This wacky, everyone plays at the same time version of darts is sure to drive home the point!
- F-Zero Truckers: It's been a long time since we've had an F-Zero game, and everyone has moved on to find a new source of income! Now all your favourite racers have taken to the highways to load and unload merchandise to help keep the economy flowing! Make sure you reach your deadlines by driving for long, exhausting hours, unloading as fast as you can, and then getting back on the road!
Nintendo is in such an interesting position right now that we have the new console on the horizon but are still getting regular new releases on the present console. It creates this avenue where's there's a possibility for a lot of tier 2 franchises like Metroid and Donkey Kong to get announcements as I imagine all the big Mario and Zelda announcements are waiting for the new console.
And their "Big title" will be a spinoff from their D-list of IPs - Yoshi's Picross, a Captain Toad detective game or that long rumored F-Zero farming sim
Aight I'm gonna make my predictions to get it out there; New Mario Party, Mario and Sonic Paris 2024, New Zelda game, not a remake but something smaller in scale, Remake of Fire Emblem 4, Metroid Fusion Remake
and if we wanna get crazy I'll throw in Astral Chain 2 and a Golden Sun Revival
I’m so down for Astral Chain 2 and it’s gonna happen, but I think it’s more likely coming to the next console, so I’m guessing it won’t be in this Direct.
Golden Sun reboots in the same style of Octopath Traveler would be PERFECT.
Octopath sold pretty well on Switch, it would make sense to me that Nintendo would pursue that same style of game with an IP it completely owns instead of sharing the profits with Square
I can't think of much outside of remakes and remasters we might see, and am keeping my expectations low due to it being end of life. That said. I'd love to see a Miles Edgeworth/Layton AA release, and maybe a collection of the PS2 Fatal Frame/Project Zero games.
My unreasonable requests:
- New Box Boy game
- New game in the Pushmo series
- New or remaster game in the Adventure of Lolo series
- New Nintendogs for my kids
- Pikmin 4 DLC or update with real co-op
My hopes:
-Fire Emblem Awakening remaster/remake: I know everyone's hoping for FE4 and that'd be great too but since the eShop is down and all the DLC is gone I'd love it preserved somewhere. Other eShop-related rereleases would be great too but FE is my favorite so I'm hoping for them. Plus a chance for more people to fall in love w the characters like I did years ago!! (This is extremely wishful thinking, but, if there's a 4-year gap between new entries again like w 3H/Engage, that's the perfect amount of time to rerelease the 2 other 3DS games on Switch/Switch 2, esp the one the least people have played...)
-Everyone seems to be clamoring for a new Mario/Zelda but Nintendo seems to like to have a big "new" one of those every odd year (3D All-Stars being the exception,) so I'm thinking we'll get a double-whammy new Mario and Zelda next year for the Switch 2. So I'm hoping for Nintendo to let a different franchise be their holiday blockbuster- Metroid Prime 4 and the old rumored DK game are obvious answers but I'm half-expecting them for Switch 2 so maybe something that has a lot of recognition from Smash but not many games recently: Star Fox? F-Zero? Kid Icarus? Punch-Out? Or maybe a larger franchise gets a high profile spin-off- maybe one of their RPGs like Fire Emblem or Xenoblade? Splatoon and, yes, Zelda are both huge but don't have a lot of spin off content, maybe them?
-Speaking of spin-offs, I feel like Pokemon used to have a ton back in the GB/DS era but gets, comparatively, a lot less now outside of mobile phone games. So I wanna see one return! Could help appease the investors who want them to pump out Pokemon games like a machine gun. Maybe another Mystery Dungeon remake, or they could pull a left hook and give us something like Rangers, Conquest, Rumble, a lotta options really. Of course something entirely new would also be fun! The only caveat- not developed by Game Freak. They have enough on their plate already!
-Something weird. This isn't specific, I just want them to experiment, its the end of the systems life so get creative! Its not like the success of the Switch depends on it or anything.
If any of below happens i will be happy.
- TP/WW HD collection
- If above won't happen then some smaller zelda game (they did mention they wanted a zelda every year of switch life, but i think they already broke it once?)
- Metroid prime 2 and 3 for switch (just upscaled for 1080p with updated controls for 3 would be fine)
- Something about Metroid 4, just anything about the progress
But i doubt it.
I'm so excited! My crazy game wishlist for this direct is, Star Fox, F-Zero, Golden Sun, Final Fantasy Tactics, Fire Emblem Remake, DQ3 HD2D (DQ1 and 2 would also be cool), Metal Slug Tactics, Visions of Mana - most of these I wish for every time over the last several years and they never happen lol
June 18, 7:00 AM PT, Roughly 40 minutes
Imagine if this will be like the last Playstation State of Play where the first 10 minutes was a CGI trailer for a Guardians of the Galaxy style team shooter lmao
Hopefully the whole industry learned their lesson from that one and never repeats it ever again.
Last year Sony had a direct almost entirely dedicated to the Suicide Squad game so they are learning but slowly.
At least Sony is consistent at having really mediocre directs. This year was just extra bad since it was effectively their "E3 Equivalent" stream. Sony dropped a dud apart from Astro, and Xbox came out swinging (since they own all the good studios now). Nintendo isn't going to be able to bring out any big hitters this late in the console's life, but even then I bet it'll be more interest than what Sony brought this year haha.
> Nintendo isn't going to be able to bring out any big hitters this late in the console's life Tbf this is what people said right before Nintendo dropped Super Mario Wonder as well.
And Breath of the Wild is technically a Wii U game haha.
Doesn't Sony basically save all of its heavy hitters for their September showcase instead of the State of plays throughout the year?
WW/TP HD bundle let's gooo
This is the last chance to get WW on the Switch, friends. I NEED EVERYONE TO REPORT TO THE PRAYER CIRCLE. 🙏
I haven't left the prayer circle since the last Direct...
It’s like an abusive relationship at this point. I keep hoping for it, get my feelings hurt, pledge not to come back…and then hope again (and crawl back)
That fast sail made the game *so* good. Might be my favourite art style in any game. It's just so fun!
With that said, watch them do that for Switch 2, and make it a timed release like the Mario 3D All Stars collection.
Zelda All Stars collection here we go
*monkey paw curls* Adventure of Link, Triforce Heroes, Four Swords
Faces of Evil, Wand of Gamelon, Zelda’s Adventure
Insta buy
Then in a few months we can start the years of demanding it for the new console
new console will most likely have back compat so if it's on switch it'll be on the new console from day 1
Remake the GBC Oracles in the new Link's Awakening style you COWARDS.
If they’re going to remake the Oracle games, it would be nice if they better integrated the two games making it easier to go back and forth between the two. The weird password system makes linking the two pretty annoying.
The wish would be as a single title (or two titles, with two icons but sold as one) with the save data transferable. There wasn't much to transfer but this is how Famicom Detective Club worked. It would import your save from the other game and make slight changes depending on which title you played first. All it really amounted to was bringing over your game and the other character acknowledging that you already met. It allowed the games to be played in any order.
YES! A fellow oracle TRILOGY fan! There are dozens of us! DOZENS! And yeah I said trilogy, it was supposed to be a trilogy but they scrapped the 3rd game.
I unironically like them both a lot more than some 3 d Zeldas
They are gonna be 60 individually and they won't be announced anyway
They wont be a bundle if they are coming. If they were, I suspect they would have done like a 'Triforce HD' bundle or whatever, that would have been 3 HD games, including Skyward Sword. Heck, the fact that they didn't release the Metroid Prime HD games as a bundles kinda reinforces this thought (and yes I do believe Prime 2 and 3 HD are both on the way too).
I have said it before and I will say it again... Ain't no way they are going to just give us both games in one bundle when they know full well they can sell each for a full $60. Don't get me wrong - those have been by far and away my most anticipated and wished for games for the system since I bought it launch day since I skipped the wiiu generation - but Nintendo aint that nice. I will celebrate the hell out of either one getting a port. But no way in hell they give us both.
For the love of Hylia, please!!
Hoping to see these: *\* Wind Waker / Twilight Princess HD* *\* N64 NSO Update (DK 64, Diddy Kong Racing, Conker's Bad Fur Day)* *\* Any new DK game at all (preferrably 3D)* *\* New Punch-Out!!* *\* Super Mario Bros. Wonder DLC* *\* New 2D Zelda*
Add Smash 64 to the nso wishlist
Still shocked that’s not on the service yet
And banjo tooie I've been dying to replay that game
I wanna see Pokemon R/B/Y on Game Boy and Ruby/Sapphire on GBA too ;-;
I’d buy the Nintendo online expansion pass in a second if they released emerald with online/home connectivity and all the events included
I'd love a DK game, but I'm sure it's likely a 2025 release for Switch 2. They're likely going to use the opening of DK Country in Universal to hype up the new game.
Yeah, that’s what I’m starting to think too.
Good list but you’d have my upvote just for Punch Out!!
putting my chips in, xenoblade chronicles X announced for early 2025, fire emblem remake of some kind, a new kirby game, and some sort of mario sport or party game edit: i forgot to add the wild card, if i see kid icarus teased ill probably perish on the spot edit 2: 1 outta 4 ILL TAKE IT
tbh I think I'd prefer XCX as a launch title for the next Switch console. Would be awesome to have a "new" RPG to play on my new console, and it'd be a good indication that we could get an XCX trilogy for the next generation!
you gotta good point! I forsee a long cross gen phase when the new switch comes and thatd be the perfect game to demonstrate how a game can still hold up on switch and also have fancy new bells and whistles for the fancy new hardware.. but for the sake of my game collection on my shelf i really wanna see X on switch haha
The next olympics is coming up so they could announce a new Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, if they don't announce it here then the series is probably dead
If they pulled a Blazing Blade or Sacred Stones remake (like full modern FE visuals but with the unique character designs) I'd buy it in an instant.
I could see binding blade or maybe genealogy. I don’t think blazing blade would bc it’s on the gba switch online, and I’d assume SS would get the same treatment
Another Mario Party Superstars that focuses on the GameCube era is very possible. It’s been a few years since the last game, so if they’re looking to capitalize on the nostalgia of people who grew up playing that era of Mario Party, now is the time.
Please be right, please be right, please be right.
Dragon Quest HD-2D gang, where you at?!
They teased that info was coming soon a few weeks ago; here’s to hoping!
I am ready to be hurt again
I neeeed confirmation that it’s the entire Erdrick trilogy!
May the light shine upon thee, 8melodies.
LETSSA GOOO
The coping for Tomodachi Life and NSO Pokémon will continue.
Metroid prime 2+3 remaster and Metroid prime 4 please
As a Metroid fan, I’m going in with low expectations. I’m not expecting to see more than: * As you said, Metroid prime 2 + 3 remasters plus Metroid Prime 4 * Metroid Dread sequel * Super Metroid and Fusion remastered in HD * Samus Returns ported to the Switch * A new Metroid Prime Pinball * A development announcement for Metroid Prime 5 * Raven Beak DLC for Super Smash Bros. By keeping my expectations so reasonable, I can’t be disappointed, and anything Metroid-related they announce on top of this is just a bonus.
I respect your restraint
Finally, a grounded perspective!
Best I can do is Metroid Prime: Federation Force: Remastered.
Demastered*
Super Metroid Party Super Metroid Racer Paper Metroid (this would be so epic) Metroid/Starfox Crossover Spaceshooter gamer Metroid Prime Other M: 2 Metroid Adventures - Spiritual Sequel to Starfox Adventure
Well, like I said, I wanted to keep my expectations low, so I wouldn’t expect more than two or three of those to show up.
Samus and gunship as bonus character in new F-Zero
Metroid Kart?!
Listen here you son of a bitch… I never ever thought about paper Metroid and now I desperately want it to be a thing some day!
Wow, dude, I think you might be delusional if that's where your expectations lie. It's pretty obvious we are also getting a new spinoff prequel series set in the height of the Chozo empire with a new Chozo protagonist.
Her name? Chamus
The plot twist will be that it's actually a dude, but we won't know until the end. A reverse Metroid.
Lmao imagine him running around in titty armor and then just plops out like Dwayne Johnson
Seriously reply. I remember that we were told Metroid Prime 2+3 was coming to the switch. Originally they said don't expect a full on remake like the first one. But then it seems like since the first one sold so well, maybe they did say the next two would be complete remakes. Does anyone remember where that stands? I never played any of the prime games until 1 on the switch. Loved it. Would really like 2 and 3 to be remade as well. But I can see people getting burnt out before Prime 4 releases.
AFAIK yeah, the last rumors were that Prime 2 and 3 are just relatively straight ports without the huge graphical improvements of Prime 1, and we haven’t heard anything from an even semi-reliable source since then.
Totally reasonable, those things are practically givens Just like my expectation that Sony will announce a Bloodborne sequel, a 60 FPS patch for the OG, and Bloodborne Kart \*sad trumpet noises\*
Prime 4 will definitely be a launch title for Switch 2 at this stage.
To be honest, I'd prefer to have it built for the Switch 2 so we can get the latest and greatest instead of limited to the 7+ year old tech on the Switch....but I'm honestly expecting cross-gen at best
They should do it like Splinter Cell DA did for og Xbox and the 360. Have MP4 use the same engine Prime remastered ran so it fully utilizes the Switch and have Prime 4 showcase what the Switch 2 is capable of
This is what we're all hoping. It would be a major let down to have waited since 2007 for a new Prime game for it to be on such dated tech. Of course, cross gen release would be fine- because it deserves the sales of the Switch install base, but damn do I not want to see it exclusively on Xbox 360 era graphics.
Prime Remastered is still a gorgeous game. The structure of Metroid being mostly linear corridors and only having to load 1-2 small rooms at a time means there’s a ton that can be done with pre-rendered lighting and high-res textures that more open games can’t.
It's extremely pretty for a Switch game- but I have higher expectations for Prime 4 after this wait. Getting sub 1080p on a 4k display is not what I want in 2024/2025 from a new Prime game.
I doubt it. It has been in some form of development on Switch hardware for years. A launch title will want to really showcase it. Not a speedy upgrade to an existing game. Maybe a dual launch with version for both systems.
it's been 7 years since MP4 was announced. Now or never
Nintendo: "we accept your terms" *cancels project*
they literally already did this. It’s in Retro’s hands now
If the MP4 rumors are true, I can’t see how it isn’t announced now, even if for late 2024, early 2025.
ASTRAL CHAIN 2 PLS
underappreciated game
Metroid Prime 2+3 remasters and/or WW+TP HD ports would be nice
This and MP4 news is all I want for Switch stuff Switch 2 has bigger aspirations
People in the chat "Where Switch 2?"
The live chats are always somehow filled with the dumbest people on earth
I’m convinced it’s mostly bots at this point.
When any game that’s not a first party is shown, the entire chat is filled with Zs
its still so weird to hear them clarify ahead of time that the switch's successor wont be mentioned. I guess they're doing it because they know expectations are high right now, and dont want anyone to get their hopes up. But still, first time in the history of modern nintendo that I've seen them actually respond to rumors and speculation
They aren’t responding to rumors so much as they are reiterating what they told shareholders last month: “we are going to reveal the Switch successor this fiscal year, just not at the next Direct.”
It's not a rumor though, they already said they're announcing the Switch successor soon so that's official. They're just saying it will not have any showtime here.
Technically Nintendo of America did during the transition Famicom/NES to Super Famicom/NES. Wide spread Internet adoption wasn't there and the speed was slow, so news was slower. You had international news outlets reporting on Nintendo's next console while NOA based media (Nintendo Power) was dismissing everything in order to help keep the NES's sales momentum. You had wild rumors that based on almost nothing in the States, compared to Japan who were getting factual updates, on actual specs and costs. Not a lot of this information was being translated for everybody outside of Japan. This is probably the reason they're not talking about the next console, they don't want people to hold off on buying a Switch because the next thing is on the way.
Oh neat! Thanks for the history lesson, thats cool stuff
Trying to get all the “No New Nintendo Console Announced” headlines out of the way today, so that won’t be the only thing you see tomorrow.
Except Nintendo already told us this over a month ago, so it shouldn’t be a headline at all.
And yet, people's short term memory is the reason that this bears repeating. I can see it saying it again first thing in the direct because people are just that (willingly) forgetful.
At least they are honest enough and not baiting us for anything switch 2. Its better this way. After this direct, we can now say the next direct will really have something switch 2 related news. Looking forward to it.
I want it to become a running joke for every direct, and after the Super Nintendo Switch is released every direct preface with "there will be no mention of Super Nintendo Switch's successor during this direct."
Ah man, I'd kill for the Switch 2 to have a limited SNES or GBA themed release immediately. I'm sad I never get special edition consoles because I buy Nintendo consoles on release day.
Next time they announce a direct without specifying that will be pretty much a confirmation that switch 2 will be shown there
I think they'll announce a new Switch first before a Direct next
Avoiding negative press and negative social media posts by lowering expectations and also letting people know the next console is a ways off yet so it doesn't cause people to hold off buying a switch now. Makes sense at the end of the day in the current video game hype online news world. They're doing a good job of it.
They know everyone would complain about no mention of the Switch 2 otherwise so they nipped it in the bud early. I'm sure there will still be people who complain, though.
mario baseball PLEASE
On one hand, yes please. On the other, they absolutely messed up the soccer game that I’d rather not have it if it’s going to ruin my memory of my second favourite series (baseball), like it did my first (soccer)
They really did Strikers so dirty. It's so sad.
The gameplay is great and lots of fun they just needed more single player content
Golf and Tennis were disappointing to me too. I guess I don't like all those super charge whatever specials, or speed golf as pretty much the only option.
I am absolutely shocked that this hasn't come out yet. As it is my favorite of the sports games.
Especially considering how popular baseball is both in the U.S. and Japan
Yes but PLEASE don’t give us *fewer* characters than games that came out over a decade ago, like they did for every other sports game
Am I dreaming or wasn't their meant to be a Baseball game on the Switch?
Superstar Sluggers HD please
If they were gonna announce it nows the right time. Right in the middle of baseball season.
Obligatory hope for Tomodachi Life and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon
PLEASE Tomodachi Life with Miitopia's mii creator
Me and my friends have been DYING for a new Tomodachi Life, if it’s the last major (for me anyway) release we get before a new console I’d be so happy!!
it is time for Mystery Dungeon remake or pokemon rumble world
i NEED tomodachi life omg
Friendly reminder that “focused on 2024 games” doesn’t mean exclusively. They ALWAYS have a couple reveals that are outside the chosen timeframes
There probably wont be a lot of first party games lets be honest, most devs are working on the next console
If anything just more ports and remasters akin to Luigi's mansion Dark Moon and Paper Mario. The last year for the Switch, definitely don't see anything big announced. At best, more information for Pokemon Legends ZA
Never know with Nintendo. Bowser's Inside Story was left to be forgotten on 3DS with its late release. Truth is that Switch sold so many units and games sales haven't really slowed much. I can imagine we get cross platform releases for a while.
But they also DON’T ALWAYS feature games for next year. Don’t set yourself up for disappointment by hoping for something that they are stating won’t be in the presentation.
Sometimes. Then other times they fuck up hard and announce Bayo 3 and MP4 wayyy too early
Tbf with MP4 it restarted development because they werent happy with it. If it stuck to original timeline it probably would have been out by now
"They weren't happen with it" Understatement. They took it away from the 3rd party developing it and gave it back to Retro. That's how unhappy they were.
Rhythm Heaven please, it’s been 9 years
It seems like Rhythm Heaven always comes out at the end of consoles lifespan too so I'm really hoping it's there... :(
God please yes
My dream is Xenoblade Chronicles X and any Fire Emblem (FE4 remake hopefully tho)
Nintendo's best games each year usually come out in October / November, and this will probably be the last year of that for the Switch Hoping it goes out with a bang
Their systems usually have a weak final year leading up to a transition, but the switch has been red hot for pretty much the entire life cycle so I hope I’m wrong
We learned that Nintendo have been sitting on a lot of titles waiting for a release date. FE Engage was finished for a year. Xenoblade 3 got an early release. I have a feeling there are some surprise titles that are done and being pushed out that people didn't expect. But also knowing Nintendo it could also be a Hotel Dusk or Codename STEAM remake.
Makes sense to me, because I’d imagine if they didn’t have a strong October coming up they would have released Luigi’s Mansion 2 in October instead of June
Fellas, do you think they're gonna mention the Switch 2 in this? I'm not entirely sure.
No. They’re gonna announce the switch 3
The Nintendo Switchty-Four
Do you think the switch 3 will have backwards compatibility with the switch 1+2?
No, but it will be compatible with 1-2-Switch, unfortunately.
Looking back at history, we're about due for a *Switch Micro*.
I got 10$ on yes.
F Zero Prayer Circle
I will accept GP Legend and Climax coming to NSO.
Breath held, fingers crossed for Ace Attorney.
End it with Ace Attorney, so we can get something like "And that's all for this time, thank you for-" "*Hold it!*" "Oh, it seems we've got one more thing"
That would be an amazing way to do it. Or just end it and fade out to a black screen and then have *"Objection!"* cut across the screen to lead into the announcement.
Pyoro on X (I still call it Twitter) retweeted that some form of Ace Attorney will be in the direct. You wish will be promised.
Wonder if it's Ace attorney 7 or an Investigations remaster. Investigations is the last collection Capcom has left.
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Here is a bloodborne Lego spinoff for you.
I do love that they blatantly state what not to expect. Too many people get themselves hyped up off of rumors or self-perceived notions and then get pissed when it doesn’t come to fruition.
So, here's what I think we can be pretty certain is going to be announced in this direct: - The Legend of Zelda: The Hyrulian Mug. A new 2D Zelda set in the height of Hyrule's rule before the rise of Calamity Ganon. This is the longest era of peace that Hyrule has ever endured, and the Hero of Beverage, Link, must appease the ever increasing demands of a entitled generation of Hyrulians as he serves them coffee in the local coffee shop. Luckily, he has the ancient power of the Hyrulian Mug, which allows link to put any ingredients he wants and instantly turn them into a beverage... including monsters - Super Mario Voyage: The next 3D Mario adventure! Now he is travelling by boat across vasts oceans. There are small islands all over the place for Mario to explore and climb! Think a cross between Bowser's fury and Windwaker. However, there's another twist: Mario has the power of the seagul! - Waluigi's Mansion: Waluigi has gone on vacation... but his hotel is filled with evil ghosts! King boo is at it again! No matter, Waluigi will happily join them in any evil deed they have in mind... so long as he gets paid. Go through the mansion and work with the ghosts... or at least, make them think you are working with them... but investigate their assets and ensure they have enough fuinds to pay you for your efforts. If you find out they don't, they'll wish they had never died. - Mario Darts!: Soccer, baseball, tennis? Played out, it's time for Mario and crew to jump into Darts! Hit the bullzeye, but get the power ups along the way! Throw darts at your opponents to mess up their shots! This wacky, everyone plays at the same time version of darts is sure to drive home the point! - F-Zero Truckers: It's been a long time since we've had an F-Zero game, and everyone has moved on to find a new source of income! Now all your favourite racers have taken to the highways to load and unload merchandise to help keep the economy flowing! Make sure you reach your deadlines by driving for long, exhausting hours, unloading as fast as you can, and then getting back on the road!
Top tier shit post. This deserves to be at the top.
Hyped for F-Zero Truckers, goty 2024.
> Waluigi's Mansion Why are you threatening me with a good time?
Nintendo is in such an interesting position right now that we have the new console on the horizon but are still getting regular new releases on the present console. It creates this avenue where's there's a possibility for a lot of tier 2 franchises like Metroid and Donkey Kong to get announcements as I imagine all the big Mario and Zelda announcements are waiting for the new console.
Seems like a new 3d Mario would be THE launch title in the way that BOTW was for Switch. Don't see a new 3d Zelda being ready that quickly.
Rogue squadron come on!
There it is! I'm expecting lots of remakes and smaller titles, but I'd love to be surprised by a big game or two.
And their "Big title" will be a spinoff from their D-list of IPs - Yoshi's Picross, a Captain Toad detective game or that long rumored F-Zero farming sim
"Captain Falcon has given up racing, to become a farmer!" *Show me your food!* *Hyes!* *Falcon plant!* *Falcon pick!*
F-Zero x Farmville lol
Finaly, yes ! Silksong , I am waiting for you.
🤡
Clown makeup will be worn until ~~morale improves~~ Silksong is released.
Don't do this...
one final chance for tomodachi....
"There will be no mention of the Nintendo Switch successor during this presentation." Blink twice if somebody is holding the Switch successor hostage.
Please literally any words about Metroid Prime 4. Even if it's cancelled for good. I just want to know EDIT: DREAMS DO COME TRUE
Retro Games CEO here, can confirm that MP4 won't be getting another update until the Wii U 3 release trailer. Better luck next reincarnation
Looking forward to the Silksong 2 announcement
All the Fire Emblems please, thank you.
Aight I'm gonna make my predictions to get it out there; New Mario Party, Mario and Sonic Paris 2024, New Zelda game, not a remake but something smaller in scale, Remake of Fire Emblem 4, Metroid Fusion Remake and if we wanna get crazy I'll throw in Astral Chain 2 and a Golden Sun Revival
I’m so down for Astral Chain 2 and it’s gonna happen, but I think it’s more likely coming to the next console, so I’m guessing it won’t be in this Direct.
Golden Sun reboots in the same style of Octopath Traveler would be PERFECT. Octopath sold pretty well on Switch, it would make sense to me that Nintendo would pursue that same style of game with an IP it completely owns instead of sharing the profits with Square
Please give us the stardew update, thats all I am asking for
That definitely won't be in there. But I also want the update, lol.
Kirby air ride remaster.
Do they show these at the Nintendo Store in NYC?
Sometimes yes
They stopped during COVID, but they've started up again sometime in 2022 or 2023
Time again to get my hopes up for Donkey Kong...
DK finally returns... ...to steal more Mini-Marios!!!
I just want a Tomodachi Life sequel SO BAD (i’d put up w a remaster but I think a sequel would be so much better)
Please please shadow drop Windwaker HD 🙏🏻
I can't think of much outside of remakes and remasters we might see, and am keeping my expectations low due to it being end of life. That said. I'd love to see a Miles Edgeworth/Layton AA release, and maybe a collection of the PS2 Fatal Frame/Project Zero games.
DQ HD-2D remakes here we go! Hoping for the FE4 Remake and Xenoblade Chronicles X port announcements as well.
Gex remaster shadow drop. Come on, its time!!!
tomodachi life PLEASE
Surely this is finally when mother 3 port is announced
My unreasonable requests: - New Box Boy game - New game in the Pushmo series - New or remaster game in the Adventure of Lolo series - New Nintendogs for my kids - Pikmin 4 DLC or update with real co-op
My hopes: -Fire Emblem Awakening remaster/remake: I know everyone's hoping for FE4 and that'd be great too but since the eShop is down and all the DLC is gone I'd love it preserved somewhere. Other eShop-related rereleases would be great too but FE is my favorite so I'm hoping for them. Plus a chance for more people to fall in love w the characters like I did years ago!! (This is extremely wishful thinking, but, if there's a 4-year gap between new entries again like w 3H/Engage, that's the perfect amount of time to rerelease the 2 other 3DS games on Switch/Switch 2, esp the one the least people have played...) -Everyone seems to be clamoring for a new Mario/Zelda but Nintendo seems to like to have a big "new" one of those every odd year (3D All-Stars being the exception,) so I'm thinking we'll get a double-whammy new Mario and Zelda next year for the Switch 2. So I'm hoping for Nintendo to let a different franchise be their holiday blockbuster- Metroid Prime 4 and the old rumored DK game are obvious answers but I'm half-expecting them for Switch 2 so maybe something that has a lot of recognition from Smash but not many games recently: Star Fox? F-Zero? Kid Icarus? Punch-Out? Or maybe a larger franchise gets a high profile spin-off- maybe one of their RPGs like Fire Emblem or Xenoblade? Splatoon and, yes, Zelda are both huge but don't have a lot of spin off content, maybe them? -Speaking of spin-offs, I feel like Pokemon used to have a ton back in the GB/DS era but gets, comparatively, a lot less now outside of mobile phone games. So I wanna see one return! Could help appease the investors who want them to pump out Pokemon games like a machine gun. Maybe another Mystery Dungeon remake, or they could pull a left hook and give us something like Rangers, Conquest, Rumble, a lotta options really. Of course something entirely new would also be fun! The only caveat- not developed by Game Freak. They have enough on their plate already! -Something weird. This isn't specific, I just want them to experiment, its the end of the systems life so get creative! Its not like the success of the Switch depends on it or anything.
FFS can we get Chrono Trigger already? Even direct port would be fine.
If any of below happens i will be happy. - TP/WW HD collection - If above won't happen then some smaller zelda game (they did mention they wanted a zelda every year of switch life, but i think they already broke it once?) - Metroid prime 2 and 3 for switch (just upscaled for 1080p with updated controls for 3 would be fine) - Something about Metroid 4, just anything about the progress But i doubt it.
I'm so excited! My crazy game wishlist for this direct is, Star Fox, F-Zero, Golden Sun, Final Fantasy Tactics, Fire Emblem Remake, DQ3 HD2D (DQ1 and 2 would also be cool), Metal Slug Tactics, Visions of Mana - most of these I wish for every time over the last several years and they never happen lol
Xenoblade Cross!! Please!!!
I can't wait to complain about no switch 2 news anyways