September 16th 2023.
Can Nintendo be predicted? With the release of the Switch 2 approaching, readers have been discussing the games they'd like to see launch alongside the console. Onibee put forward the topic for this week's Hot Topic, basing it on the assumption that the new console will be roughly as powerful as a PlayStation 4.
It seemed that many readers were in agreement that a new 3D Mario would be an obvious choice, although the long-standing rumour of a 3D Donkey Kong didn't come up. Interestingly, there were also talks about a new top-down Zelda, which isn't a rumour, but would be warmly welcomed.
I'm still playing through Tears Of The Kingdom, so I wouldn't mind if Nintendo released a patch to allow for 4K output when the Switch 2 comes out. That being said, although I'd love to see Metroid Prime 4, I don't think it would be a system seller and the general public might be disappointed if it was the flagship launch title.
In terms of Mario Kart, I'm unsure as to what Nintendo will do. Will they keep adding content to 8 and simply add a patch for 4K? Or will they release Mario Kart 9 as a Switch 2 exclusive? It's difficult to say.
Third-party games would be a great addition to the Switch 2 library. If it offers PlayStation 4 level visuals, it could be great to see the likes of Elden Ring, Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Assassin's Creed, and Star Wars brought up to date.
It appears that Nintendo were very successful in stretching out a load of prominent titles over the initial launch of the Switch. I'm expecting a similar pattern with the Switch 2, with a spruced up Tears Of The Kingdom, a cross-gen Metroid, and a couple of smaller Snipperclips/1-2-Switch style games.
My dream launch window games would be F-Zero GX HD, 1080° Snowboarding, Wave Race, a 2D Wario platformer, and a top-down Zelda game. I'd also love to see Animal Crossing: City Of Paradise, one Zelda remaster, Metroid 2 and 3 remasters, a new Super F-Zero, and a new Luigi's Mansion.
I'm looking forward to seeing what Nintendo do with the Switch 2. I'm sure it'll be a fantastic console if they deliver on the expectations.
Can Nintendo be predicted? The question is on the minds of many readers, as they discuss the games they’d like to see launch alongside Nintendo’s next console. From a new 3D Mario to Metroid Prime 4, the possibilities are endless. Onibee suggested this week’s Hot Topic based on the assumption that the new console will be roughly as powerful as a PlayStation 4 and that Nintendo wouldn’t release all its big hitters at once.
The most popular suggestions included a new 3D Mario and a top-down Zelda, which is not a rumour but would certainly be welcomed. Even with the long-standing rumour of a new 3D Donkey Kong, the consensus was that a 3D Mario game would be the best system seller. With the 4K upscaling rumours, Breath Of The Wild and Tears Of The Kingdom could both receive patches for 4K output, however, many gamers would be unlikely to replay them so soon.
In addition, Metroid Prime 4 was mentioned with the idea that it wouldn’t be a system seller, but a nice addition to the console. Other ideas included a Mario Kart 9 exclusive, third party games being re-released, and F-Zero GX HD. Nintendo could make the launch of their next console successful by releasing a steady stream of big hitters over the first year.
Dream launch window games for the Switch 2 could include F-Zero GX HD, 1080° Snowboarding, Wave Race, a 2D Wario platformer, a top-down Zelda game, Animal Crossing: City Of Paradise, and a plethora of current games such as Resident Evil, Street Fighter, and Assassin’s Creed. Further down the line, a new Luigi’s Mansion, Splatoon, Super Mario All-Stars remasters, the two Galaxy games, and a 3D mental Wario platformer could all be hits.
Lastly, if the new model is just more powerful, some gamers suggest that it should be called the Super Switch. For an initial list of games, a Mario game, a Zelda game, and a couple of tech demos could be released. Other requests include Wario Land 3D, a Pilotwings remake, Kuru Kuru Kururin, and a Wave Race remake.
Nintendo have successfully kept gamers passions alive over the years and the Switch is by far the best console many have ever owned. With the new console, they could continue to do the same and have gamers everywhere coming back for more.
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