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[Draugoth]

Brazillian journalist PH Brazil who was the first to break the news on the Switch 2 delay says Nintendo is planning a direct for April ( unsure on if it's a mini ) and a indie world in March. Also believes the Switch 2 will be revealed in June.

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NecroFelipe has also has heard the April direct is a general.

 

[Fake]

I guess a reveal is more believable than a release.
Just to keep expectations in check.

 

[Woopah]

That would work for me. One drect to learn about the last Switch-only games, and then an event to announce the cross gen and next gen first party titles.

 

[Wooxsvan]

fine. then release 9ish months later

 

[Robb]

Sounds reasonable. Can’t wait!

 

[Dr.D00p]

I'd imagine that could mean a significant price cut ($100?) to the Switch, to clear out stocks over Christmas.

Plenty of people still out there who would buy a cheap Switch even knowing a new, but probably more expensive model was coming soon in the new year.

 

[Davevil]

 

[EverydayBeast]

June is not very far away, people will hold onto their switches and decide to simply upgrade if the switch 2 is worth it.

 

[MattVT]

Does this suggest a holiday 2024 release is still possible? It doesn’t seem like Nintendo would want to potentially hurt current Switch hardware sales by announcing a new console unless release was fairly imminent.

 

[sloppyjoe_gamer]

Add an achievement system to your games this upcoming gen. Simply unacceptable and laziness if they don't.

 

[Starcheif]

Maybe I will finally play The Legend of Zelda games on the Switch 2 since it should be a more powerful system.

 

[Comandr]

Would be really surprised if it was announced that far from release. That would be like 9 months early. Feels like it would also DESTROY Switch momentum during the holidays.

Add an achievement system to your games this upcoming gen. Simply unacceptable and laziness if they don't.

Honestly? This. Achievements always encourage me to go the distance or try different gameplay elements I might not normally do.

Most recent example: I was not going to make the effort to do all the drink links with Zhao or Han Joongi in yakuza 8 but I wanted the achievements. I made the effort and turns out I actually enjoyed their stories more than I thought I would. Glad I did it.

If this were a Nintendo game I would have 200% definitely not made the effort because there would be no material reward for doing so.

Incentivizing players to explore your game thoroughly shouldn’t not be looked upon as a bad thing. I don’t know why Nintendo is so against achievements.

The fact that Mario Wonder features Medals for completing certain milestones is at least some evidence that Nintendo finds merit in rewarding player efforts.

 

[MAtgS]

Add an achievement system to your games this upcoming gen. Simply unacceptable and laziness if they don't.

It's certainly weird they haven't, when 1 of their stated mission objectives pre-Switch launch was wanting players to play their games for longer.

 

[VideoGameEnjoyer]

Kind of like that concept art in the OP lol

 

[DR3AM]

FUCKKK thats like 8 years from now.

 

[schaft0620]

I am sure it was June before the delay. No way Nintendo is going to have a 9 to 10 month marking cycle. Much closer to 6-9. Maybe Geoff gets them to show the device at Gamescom.

 

[Rob_27]

I quite like the first image at the start of this thread.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Sad news

 

[mckmas8808]

fine. then realease 9ish months later

Yep! A February or early March release would make sense "IF" it's been delayed.

 

[Spyxos]

My uncle works for Nintendo. He is completely wrong. In June a Switch 2 shadow drop will happen. And the price is 999 dollars.

 

[analog_future]

If they match the original Switch announce/release cadence, in which the Switch was officially announced/reveal in October of 2016 and released in March of 2017, a June 2024 reveal of the Switch 2 would mean a November 2024 release.


Who knows though, especially with the leaks of a delay to 2025.

 

[Dacvak]

I just hope the Switch 2’s delay is because some aspect of it (hardware, flagship games, firmware, back compat) isn’t done baking yet, and they need more time to make it a powerful and compelling launch. We’ll never know as much, but if Nintendo is pushing it to 2025 just to squeeze out a few more sales of the OG Switch, that’s some ole bulllllshit.

 

[LordOfChaos]

 

[LordOfChaos]

I quite like the first image at the start of this thread.

Yeah be cool if the joycons weren't made for a baby still in the womb this time

 

[mystech]

If Metroid Prime 4 doesn’t show up in April, I think it’s safe to assume we will see it in June for Switch 2 (although I’m still thinking it may be cross platform).

Personally I’d like to see Prime 2 and 3 get the same remake treatment (maybe bundled). The rumored remakes of Oracle of time / seasons along with a port of Wind Waker HD would be nice as well. There’s a lot of room for decent smaller releases to round out the Switch life and keep momentum through 2024. Especially if there’s a chance the games can be enhanced when played on Switch 2.

 

[ADiTAR]

If it doesn't release this year, why reveal it in June? they can reveal it in October like they did Switch and release Switch 2 in March. sounds weird.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

If it doesn't release this year, why reveal it in June? they can reveal it in October like they did Switch and release Switch 2 in March. sounds weird.

Because they would want people to avoid buying PS5 Pro and save for Switch 2 instead.

 

[danklord]

Can't wait for the glasses free 3d

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

Rumors are a fucking industry at this point. Barely time for one to be disproven before the next one springs up.

If this thing turns up to be something way different than the Switch, people will riot.

 

[Maestr0]

Can this thing of rumors just stop, this is insufferable at this point

 

[DonF]

I quite like the first image at the start of this thread.

me too but the other day I had an epiphany when my baby grabbed my switch, pulled the little stand then dropped the thing on the floor and nothing happened.

nintendo designs this things for kids. So no, we will never have a sleek looking console. We will have plastic, big bezels and chunky soft edges, cause this are children toys.

 

[JordiENP]

I'd imagine that could mean a significant price cut ($100?) to the Switch, to clear out stocks over Christmas.

Plenty of people still out there who would buy a cheap Switch even knowing a new, but probably more expensive model was coming soon in the new year.

That or a nice bundle with 3 digital games to keep the price up

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Regardless of the delay to 2025 or not, a March reveal never made any sense to me. Seemed way too early. Why dry up Switch sales when you don’t need to? 3-4 months notice would be plenty.

If 2025 launch is now the plan, honestly they don’t need to announce it until January.

 

[ADiTAR]

Because they would want people to avoid buying PS5 Pro and save for Switch 2 instead.

 

[Astral Dog]

If Metroid Prime 4 doesn’t show up in April, I think it’s safe to assume we will see it in June for Switch 2 (although I’m still thinking it may be cross platform).

Personally I’d like to see Prime 2 and 3 get the same remake treatment (maybe bundled). The rumored remakes of Oracle of time / seasons along with a port of Wind Waker HD would be nice as well. There’s a lot of room for decent smaller releases to round out the Switch life and keep momentum through 2024. Especially if there’s a chance the games can be enhanced when played on Switch 2.

There is an 'insider' claiming a marketing campaing for Metroid will start on may, i guess we will see if Prime 4 is finally revealed on April

I don't doubt Prime 2 and 3 will get the remaster treatment, after how well Prime 1 remaster was recieved but they will be separate releases the bundle rumor never made any sense, if Nintendo wants to bring the Metroid Prime brand back in a big way

 

[Ozriel]

No way would they reveal the console this year if it was arriving Q1 2025. That’d cripple holiday sales

 

[Guerilla Munch]

 

[cireza]

Fucking joycons need to die.

 

[asdasdasdbb]

That’d cripple holiday sales

I won't argue that point... but I think Nintendo doesn't want to do something like a Jan 8th launch. Plus January for a March release is too short of a timeframe.

Just going to have to suck it up.

 

[JordiENP]

Fucking joycons need to die.

Yeah, let's make it part of the console that way you will need to replace the whole thing.

 

[Mexen]

No! It’s too soon! GAF told me 2025 for the reveal at the earliest

 

[Raven77]

Most people simply don't understand the long game that Nintendo has been playing since the late 90s. When the N64 was announced, it was shown to be one of the most graphically powerful consoles of all time. This was move number 1 in a game of 5-D chess that Nintendo is playing that all the other console manufacturers haven't even realized they're playing.

The N64 was a ruse, a trick that Nintendo played on the industry. Get the other console manufacturers focused on console power levels, a near -zero sum game where everyone will chase photo realism, something contrary to Nintendo's style and image. That's why the N64 has the smallest game library of any successful console. It was a head fake.

Then, Nintendo brilliantly moves the other direction, focusing on innovation. All the while retaining their accessible family friendly image.

Think of it this way. Nintendo and Sega had the two most popular restaurants in the world serving family friendly delicious offerings. Then Nintendo gets the brilliant idea to convince others in the industry - and looking to enter it - that all people really want is five star high-end sushi and French fare.

What happened next? Microsoft enters the picture, and everyone was focused on the high-end dining experience - meanwhile Nintendo reveals that their high-end dining experience was really just a food truck. They simply went back to their restaurant and continued to do what they do best.

The others in the industry haven't even realized that Nintendo is not in the game anymore. Nintendo created the fake game of chasing high-end graphics, realizing it would lead to profit losses. They tricked the entire industry and havee been laughing all the way to the bank for 20 plus years.

11 billion in cash and no debt.

My compliments to the chef.

 

[Badlucktroll]

 

[scydrex]

I'd imagine that could mean a significant price cut ($100?) to the Switch, to clear out stocks over Christmas.

Plenty of people still out there who would buy a cheap Switch even knowing a new, but probably more expensive model was coming soon in the new year.

If Nintendo doesn't release the switch 2 for $400 or less doubt they will do it. Maybe $50... don't think the swtich 2 will cost $300 or $350.

 

[ManaByte]

I'd imagine that could mean a significant price cut ($100?) to the Switch, to clear out stocks over Christmas.

Switch 2 launches at $299 (possible $349 deluxe with more memory). Switch Lite discontinued, normal Switch drops to $199 to replace the Lite.

 

[Horseganador]

March 2025:

Switch 2 + Mario Universe VS PS5 pro + GTAVI.

 

[Sub_Level]

My source tells me that Nintendo will have a Direct at some point this year. I have also heard rumblings that Sony will also have an upcoming State of Play within the next 10 months.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Brazillian journalist PH Brazil who was the first to break the news on the Switch 2 delay says Nintendo is planning a direct for April ( unsure on if it's a mini ) and a indie world in March. Also believes the Switch 2 will be revealed in June.

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NecroFelipe has also has heard the April direct is a general.

People should just be careful what they wish for. An April general direct means we don't get another one til *maybe September, and that's pushing it for Switch's last year as their main platform. If we get another Switch-only Direct this year, past the one we are possibly getting in April, it'll be the very last one, and it'll likely be very soft on heavy-hitters. Outside of some already-planned titles on their internal schedule for first-party, Nintendo is holding all of their big guns for the new system's launch year in 2025.

This is just conjecture, based on precedent and how things are going so far this year, but if Nintendo is airing a Partner Showcase tomorrow for the first half of 2024, that means they deliberately chose to hold off on announcing any first-party Switch dates or software announcements past Peach in March. Which means an April Direct is unlikely to be a big general Direct, because Directs are typically 50/50 split between first & third-party.

 

[00_Zer0]

Can this thing of rumors just stop, this is insufferable at this point

Nothing with stop this train until the day Nintendo reveals this thing. If it bothers you so much stay out of these threads.

 

[cinnamonandgravy]

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