The Nintendo Switch 2 Hype Thread, Nintendo Direct April 2nd 2025! 3 more weeks

@FireEmblem_Man: Hopefully there will be a stacked lineup, but Mario Kart could carry this thing for the first six months if they wanted to be lazy.

What we know is the New Mario Kart game, unknown if it will be 9 or X, but it seems to be a Day 1 Launch title. The first time Mario Kart is a day 1 launch title.

The first Twitter link that @SolidGame_basic put up on the first page here shows "Now Playing: MKX" but I thought Mario Kart 8 was the last Mario Kart game? They skipping 9 or I'm missing something here

It's due to Mario Kart Tour on mobile phones, we're not sure if that is considered an official main title. If not, then I would call the new Mario Kart 9, otherwise X(10) would make more sense.

Possible Software window for 2025, including some cross-gen titles and 3rd party support.

First Party titles:

Confirmed: Mario Kart (tentative title)

• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Will probably be the Switch 2 flagship launch title, there will still be an Original Switch port just like Breath of the Wild)
• Xenoblade Chronicles X - To show case the features of the "C" button as if you're playing an upgraded Wii U version of it
• Legend of Zelda titles
  • Breath of the Wild Remastered? - Either an upgrade if you own the title on the OG Switch or a full remaster of the game in 4K and better performance
  • Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD? The last 2 Wii U titles that haven't been ported to the Switch, has been rumored to be done. Only source is a Korean site that has Wind Waker fully translated to Korean, may also come to the OG Switch.
  • Unnamed new Zelda game, maybe using the same engine as BotW, nothing is known
• New 3D Mario Platform - Nothing is known, but Odyssey did came out on the same year as the Switch, maybe a Holiday title or 2026?
• New Mario Kart game, practically the number 1 selling franchise in Nintendo's
• Unnamed Fire Emblem game? Possibly the last of the OG Switch titles, a remake of Genealogy of the Holy War or an all new title
• New 3D Kirby title, the sequel to Kirby and the Forgotten Land, but focus on Robots?
• New Smash title, Sakurai announced that he's closing his YouTube channel to work on a new project? Could also be an new Kid Icarus game as well
• Gen 10 Pokemon was already leaked from the Gamefreak hack, will probably be Switch 2 exclusive
  • Pokemon Legends Z-A will possibly be a Cross-Gen title, Gamefreak is well known of the criticism of their optimization of previous Pokemon titles, but Z-A should run a stable 30 FPS on Switch 2

3rd Party Games Speculation

Possible titles of big name AAA 3rd party games, apparently the new hardware will make it easier for big games to come to the Switch 2 at fraction of the price, especially when Nintendo did buy out Shiver Entertainment with the purpose of helping 3rd parties to port games over to the Switch 2.

Rumored: Starfield, Halo: MCC, Diablo IV, and it seems more 3rd Parties will jump into the Switch 2 bangwagon

1. Monster Hunter Wilds - It makes sense, especially in Japan where Monster Hunter is preferably played on Handhelds
2. Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth? Possibly farfetched due to how big the titles are above 100 GB, but the brand is not much of a systerm seller as it once was, maybe porting to the Switch 2 may help?
3. Dragon Quest 12 - This is a given, especially how well Dragon Quest 11 S sold on Switch.
4. Resident Evil games - The games were not able to run on the OG and Capcom only released Cloud base versions. RE2, 3, 4, 7, and 8 makes sense to make a native port
5. Silksong - We all know this is never gonna come out :P
6. Persona game, Person 3: Reloaded did not come to the OG Switch, but it's possible to come for Switch 2
7. EA Sports games.
   1. EA may feel confident to expand their sports titles than just the FC games now that Switch version of FC 25 seems to outsell the Xbox version
   2. I do not expect Madden to return to Nintendo platforms, but possible for College Game Day to make a debut for American Football fans.
8. Yooka-Replayee, they did list the game is multiplatform, but did not disclosed what Nintendo Platform, definitely coming to Switch 2.
9. Despite Ubisoft on the brink of a buyout, Mario + Rabbids port or a sequel may still come as well as possible port of Ass Creed Mirage (No port of Shadows).
10. Next Call of Duty Game? MS did have Nintendo sign a contract to get Call of Duty games to come to Nintendo Platforms, however, we have not seen any CoD game come to the OG Switch. Either a port of BlackOps 6 or CoD mobile or just Warzone could show up on the Switch 2. However, don't expect MS to keep their promise

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@FireEmblem_Man: I'm super excited for Switch 2's launch lineup, I just know it will be good! Only question is.. will they go all out on Day 1, or will they spread it out through the end of the year?

Oh snap?

https://insider-gaming.com/store-listing-says-new-3d-mario-legend-of-zelda-remake-coming-in-2025/

Why the big bezels again? They got it perfect with the OLED switch 🤔

I hope it's not BOTW. That's the rumour I heard. It's only 1 gen old....though it's also 8 years old. God damn the Switch had a long run. If they are going to remaster/Remake a Zelda, hopefully it's one that could actually do with a bit of an overhaul. Maybe a proper full remake a Zelda 2. Or a new crossbow trainer 😋.

On a related note: I wonder how Nintendo is going to treat running Switch games on the Switch 2. Will be it a bit like the Wii/Wiiu Situation where the Switch 2 will basically act like a Switch and games will still just run at switch levels of performance/fidelity. Or will they get a perf/res boot just by running on the Switch 2?

I can't see Nintendo patching a bunch of Switch games for free (But it would be nice). I could definitely see them take the Sony approach though and offer Switch 2 upgrades to Switch games for a fee. They did that with the VC when jumping from the Wii to the Wii U too I think.

@FireEmblem_Man: we need a counter to how many days until the Direct lol

Now why do you want that? I'm sorry but even I'm not excited about Switch 2 because we're only just 3 Months away from Nintendo Direct and there's really not much to discuss until then.

But hey, don't let me rain on your parade. I'm down for a counter but 3 Months is a long time...when you don't think about it till April arrives unnoticed.

@jaydan: with the 3d slider and a stylus? Yes

Oh ****, I forgot the full name of Nintendo's next console. It's the

New Nintendo Switch 2 Oled 4K 3DS XL U SP

Nintendo is really getting carried away with these names.

You forgot Mii

@jaydan: