One other yr is right here and which means it’s time for our yearly Nintendo predictions! Put in your considering caps 🧢 and be a part of us as we attempt to guess what Nintendo will do subsequent! 🧐
Try final yr’s predictions HERE to see how we did!
For Justin in 2024:
Metroid Prime 4 will lastly, lastly be proven off to the world once more, will probably be one of many key video games to point out off the visible capabilities of the Change successor
0.5 level, we lastly received a brand new trailer however nothing but a key sport for the Change successor however right here’s hoping for 2025!
The Pokémon firm will announce Black/White remakes this yr, almost definitely throughout a Pokémon Presents on Pokémon Day
🚫 Nope
The Change successor will likely be introduced AND launched this yr, I don’t suppose it’ll be referred to as ‘New Nintendo Change’ (a minimum of I hope not 😅) however I may see one thing like that similar to Change Nitro or one thing that also contains the ‘Change’ identify whereas additionally indicating a giant step up from a processing energy perspective.
🚫 Nope 😭
We’re due for a brand new 3D Mario, I may see it launch with the brand new system
🚫 Nope
Metroid Prime 2 will get a remaster introduced this yr and perhaps MP3 however I may see that being launched later
🚫 Nope
The F-Zero franchise will get some extra love in 2024
✅ Yep, though I hoped for a brand new sport or remaster of F-Zero GX, we nonetheless received a ton of updates to F-Zero 99 in addition to some NSO love for the sequence. Possibly this may construct to a brand new sport in 2025!
Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD will get ported to the Change in 2024
🚫 Nope
Nintendo will proceed to promote the unique Change alongside the successor
🚫 Nope / we don’t know but
Backwards compatibility will likely be a predominant promoting level of the brand new system, all Change video games will carry over and have the ability to be performed Day 1 on the brand new system, this will likely be Nintendo’s first digital account setup that has full carry over
✅ Sure, this was one of many solely issues Nintendo formally confirmed in 2024 in regards to the successor
Nintendo made good strides with third get together assist with the Change. I feel that may proceed and I feel we’ll get a significant franchise introduced for the successor that even the Change missed out on (suppose franchises like Madden, Grand Theft Auto, Name of Responsibility, Battlefield, Far Cry, and so on)
🚫 Nope / we don’t know but
Wild Playing cards (2 factors every)
I mentioned this final yr that we’d get a brand new Donkey Kong sport introduced however I feel 2024 is the yr particularly with the brand new system launching and the brand new DK part entering into at Tremendous Nintendo World in Japan
🚫 Nope, we did get an HD port introduced however I’m not counting that. I used to be talking a couple of model new DK sport, hopefully sometime!
The following Mario Kart sport will even be introduced
🚫 Nope
That’s 2.5 factors for Justin
For Trev in 2024:
Whereas they’re probably not my factor, Nintendo will add one other new cell app or sport in 2024. Talking of…
✅ Sure, Pokemon TCG Pocket
Neglect the cell Dr. Mario World or the ports accessible on Change On-line. The puzzle sequence will get a model new entry. And in contrast to the download-only entries similar to On-line RX, Miracle Remedy, or Categorical, will probably be a full-fledged launch (if this does come true, count on it to make Justin’s Prime 5)
🚫 Nope 😭
There was already a rumor on this one a few months again as a result of a trademark submitting. However to have fun its tenth anniversary, one of many best-selling 3DS video games, Tomodachi Life, will arrive on Change in a single kind or one other.
🚫 Nope
Alongside related traces, I predicted final yr that the 3DS hit, A Hyperlink Between Worlds, would get an HD replace to have fun its tenth anniversary. That by no means occurred, however I nonetheless imagine the Hyperlink’s Awakening HD engine will likely be used once more—the sport’s, in any case, among the many prime 25 best-selling Change video games ever. So, I’m revisiting a prediction I initially made in 2020, speculating that the Oracle video games will obtain the remake remedy.
0.5 level, the engine was used once more however on a totally new sport (Echoes of Knowledge) as an alternative of the Oracle video games
Nintendo will supply one thing sizable to draw new or returning Change On-line gamers. One thing past sport trials and sporadic releases of older video games. Assume free new content material.
✅ Sure, Nintendo Music was launched as a free app for NSO subscribers.
I’ve by no means predicted a Change follow-up, although these rumors have been flying for years. That lastly modifications now, as I predict that Nintendo will announce (although not essentially launch) a Change successor in 2024.
✅ Sure, Nintendo formally confirmed it however didn’t launch it
If the above is true, some footage of launch video games will seemingly be proven. Metroid Prime 4, lastly?
🚫 Nope, MP4 was proven however we don’t know if it’s a launch sport but
If a brand new console/system/hybrid gained’t be out till 2025, Nintendo will wish to guarantee they’re nonetheless shifting the varied Change fashions available on the market. Anticipate a combination of price range ports, value cuts, and a Nintendo Choose line of finest sellers.
🚫 Nope, solely bundles once more from Nintendo
Talking of finest sellers, the Change has (on the time I write this) over 80 video games which have handed 1 million copies bought. What new video games may very well be added to that listing? When all’s mentioned and executed, can the million vendor sport listing hit triple digits? Most likely not in 2024, however there will likely be a number of new additions.
✅ Sure, not fairly triple digits however 97 video games (in keeping with Wikipedia)
What’ll be new with amiibo within the coming yr? Given all I’ve heard in regards to the distinctive characters in Paper Mario: The Thousand-12 months Door, I wouldn’t be stunned (and comfortable) to see some arrive when the sport returns for a Change launch.
🚫 Nope
Wild Playing cards (2 factors every)
Skylanders will return in a single kind or one other. Given the connection with previous video games on Nintendo {hardware}, I feel the brand new launch will ultimately show hottest with Nintendo followers. Simply don’t be grasping, Activision!
🚫 Nope
As increasingly more depart Twitter, Pure Nintendo will discover a new viewers on the Blue Sky social app.
✅ Sure! Discover us on Blue Sky – Pure Nintendo on Bluesky
That’s 6.5 factors for Trev
Trev took the win this yr since Nintendo determined to attend a bit longer for the Change 2. Right here’s hoping 2025 is the yr! 😄
Justin’s Predictions
GameCube video games will likely be introduced for the Nintendo Change On-line service.
A brand new Mario Kart sport will likely be introduced in 2025, hopefully releasing this yr too.
2024 was a uncommon yr with out a new Pokémon sport (not counting Pokémon TCG Pocket, although I’ve been having fun with it myself). I feel we’ll see Pokémon Legends ZA launch in 2025 and perhaps a tease at one other Pokémon sport.
I feel we’ll see a brand new Kirby sport this yr – it may very well be a port of an older sport however right here’s hoping for a observe as much as Forgotten Land.
(Change 2 associated – Carry over from 2024) – The Change successor will likely be introduced AND launched this yr. I may see it being referred to as merely Nintendo Change 2 to be the least complicated on everybody.
(Change 2 associated – Carry over from 2024) – We’re due for a brand new 3D Mario, I may see it launch with the brand new system.
(Change 2 associated – Carry over from 2024) – Nintendo will proceed to promote the unique Change alongside the successor.
We are going to see an announcement a couple of new Smash Bros. sport whether or not that’s shifting Final from the Change as much as the Change 2 with new characters/levels (just like the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Cross) or an entire new sport completely.
(Change 2 associated – Carry over from 2024) – Nintendo made good strides with third get together assist with the Change. I feel that may proceed and I feel we’ll get a significant franchise introduced for the successor that even the Change missed out on (suppose franchises like Madden, Grand Theft Auto, Name of Responsibility, Battlefield, Far Cry, and so on)
(Change 2 associated) – I feel the Change 2 will launch at $399.
For context:
GameCube value at launch: $199
Wii value at launch: $249
Wii U value at launch: $299 (deluxe model at $349)
Change value at launch: $299
Change OLED value at launch: $349
Wild Playing cards*
It hasn’t been that lengthy since we’ve had a Zelda sport however I really feel like Nintendo will a minimum of announce a Zelda sport for the Change 2’s first yr, even when it’s simply the oft-rumored Twilight Princess HD and/or Wind Waker HD ports.
A brand new Wave Race will likely be introduced.
Trev’s Predictions
The Nintendo Change would be the first console to hit 160 million, surpassing each the DS and PS2 within the course of. Will Jim Ryan transfer the goalposts once more and declare the PS2 truly bought 170 million?
We’ll get a movie-themed Direct for the upcoming Tremendous Mario Bros. 2 and/or Zelda movie(s). The vocals will generate chatter, Mario voiced by Chris Pratt within the former, and Hyperlink voiced by (seemingly) no person within the latter.
I predict Nintendo will discontinue the unique Change fashions, with solely the Lite and OLED remaining at retail. Anticipate bundles for every pushing Change On-line, with free affords. Alongside these traces…
Nintendo Change On-line will see a large alteration. Whether or not it’s the addition of recent consoles like GameCube, altering the worth construction, or merging plans, count on a change to return with the introduction of recent {hardware}.
Talking of recent {hardware}, Change 2 (or no matter it’s referred to as) may have a pack-in sport at launch, not like its predecessor. Will it’s a Mario sport just like the SNES had? A household sport like Wii? Or one highlighting regardless of the distinctive {hardware} options are a la Wii U.
No less than one launch window title for the brand new {hardware} will incorporate movement controls, resulting in decry or delight relying on if you happen to’re a fan or not.
2025 will carry a brand new console, however I predict some older {hardware} options will return. I’m considering alongside the traces of Nintendo Badge Arcade or a few of the Wii channels (which have come again into consciousness due to Nintendo Music)
Not solely will widespread amiibo hold seeing re-releases, however new ones will likely be launched to tie in with a minimum of one launch window sport.
Extra within the gaming business will proceed to flee Twitter for Bluesky. Maybe Nintendo will even reintroduce screen-sharing integration.
Regardless of new {hardware}, Nintendo will hold supporting the Change. Anticipate sizable updates to some widespread video games (new content material payment DLC updates) plus ports of older hits (Metroid Prime 2 & 3, Tremendous Mario Galaxy 2, and so on.)
Wild Playing cards*
Nintendo hasn’t been recognized for conventional sports activities video games for fairly a while, however up to now, they’ve labored with stars like Ken Griffey Jr. and Kobe Bryant. Will 2025 be a yr the place we get a first-party sports activities sim? It is perhaps an extended shot, however I’ll say sure.
2025 will likely be ten years since Tri Power Heroes and twenty since 4 Swords Adventures. I predict some multiplayer Zelda love in a single kind or one other.
*Wild Playing cards are price 2 factors
