Looks like their post got us both thinking. I can totally see it from Kakarott's side though, if you've had one since release and played everything you want to play on it then it certainly makes sense to want a new improved experience. Look how far mobile processors have come along in recent years and think what Nintendo could do on a new chip...
*** Nintendo Switch ***
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Said early last year I'd be (pleasantly) surprised to see it before 2025Hope this isn't true
Nintendo Switch 2 release date now Q1 2025 - reports
UPDATE 8.45pm UK: Eurogamer sources can now corroboate the earlier reports that the Switch 2, once destined for release…www.eurogamer.net
Caporegime
Yeah, there is still plenty of money to be wrung from the Switch. Can't wait for the next one though. We will finally get a new MK game, next 3D mario, perhaps even MP4!11!!
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My Switch has been in storage for 11 months as we prepared to move and hit unforeseen problems, I unpacked it yesterday and I’m looking forward to finding some time to use it again
I think all 3 of these are very likely within the first year of the new console's arrival.
As for the rumours saying the Switch 2 is delayed until 2025 - I really hope not otherwise it's going to be a lean year for Nintendo. If the rumours are true, I wonder what has caused the delay ? Nintendo deliberately extending the lifespan of the original Switch in the vain hope it becomes the best selling console of all time ? ( it's already the top selling console ever in Japan ). Or is it because some of the games they wanted to release on launch of the new console have hit some development issues ?
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Caporegime
I think its far simpler than that. The Switch is still making them silly money with little requirement for them to do anything special. I reckon they have had the next MK game done for years at this point. Same for the next 3D mario. MP4, who knows. The longer they leave it, the cheaper the tech inside the Switch 2 will become and all it will do is delay a really bumper year for them.
Man of Honour
This - they've zero need to rush out anything its still selling well; in November it only sold about 10,000 units less than the Series X did.
There's zero competition at this point in the handheld market with no new looming Playstation Portable or an Xbox Mobile; etc
Before someone shouts "Steam Deck" - its not a real competitor, most Switch owners just want to stick in a cart and turn on a game, not spend time tweaking settings, etc - also Steam Deck sales are tiny v sales of the Switch (Less than 5 million v 140 million).
I don't mind them holding off but yeah quiet year game wise possibly
It’s brilliant. I had the best time with it handheld with headphones on at airports and generally waiting around.
Switch 2 next year will be awesome. Decent spec improvement and a new Zelda being worked on please!
If it is 2025 then I'm pretty confident Nintendo will release Windwaker HD and Twilight Princess on the switch this year.
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That would be cool, but what makes you think that will happen ?
They've milked quite a few remakes already
I be surprised if they did. Something like Starfox Zero would make more sense as its the stuck on the Wii U and never had a release elsewhere.
Ouch. Those controls
Yep, they were rough. That's what put me off the game.
Just like the switch 'Pro' itself, it's been rumoured every single year since the switch came out. So eventually it may be right and then people can say told you so (despite saying so for the last 7 years)