Nintendo Predictions for 2025: What’s Subsequent?

1. Metroid Prime 4 will lastly, lastly be proven off to the world once more, will probably be one of many key video games to indicate off the visible capabilities of the Change successor
   1. 0.5 level, we lastly bought a brand new trailer however nothing but a key recreation for the Change successor however right here’s hoping for 2025!
2. The Pokémon firm will announce Black/White remakes this 12 months, almost certainly throughout a Pokémon Presents on Pokémon Day 
   1. 🚫 Nope
3. The Change successor might be introduced AND launched this 12 months, I don’t suppose it’ll be referred to as ‘New Nintendo Change’ (no less than I hope not 😅) however I may see one thing like that comparable to Change Nitro or one thing that also contains the ‘Change’ identify whereas additionally indicating an enormous step up from a processing energy perspective. 
   1. 🚫 Nope 😭
4. We’re due for a brand new 3D Mario, I may see it launch with the brand new system
   1. 🚫 Nope
5. Metroid Prime 2 will get a remaster introduced this 12 months and possibly MP3 however I may see that being launched later
   1. 🚫 Nope
6. The F-Zero franchise will get some extra love in 2024
   1. ✅ Yep, though I hoped for a brand new recreation or remaster of F-Zero GX, we nonetheless bought a ton of updates to F-Zero 99 in addition to some NSO love for the collection. Perhaps it will construct to a brand new recreation in 2025!
7. Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD will get ported to the Change in 2024
   1. 🚫 Nope
8. Nintendo will proceed to promote the unique Change alongside the successor
   1. 🚫 Nope / we don’t know but
9. Backwards compatibility might be a fundamental 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 might be Nintendo’s first digital account setup that has full carry over 
   1. ✅ Sure, this was one of many solely issues Nintendo formally confirmed in 2024 concerning the successor
10. Nintendo made good strides with third social gathering help with the Change. I feel that can 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 many others)
    1. 🚫 Nope / we don’t know but

Wild Playing cards (2 factors every)

1. I mentioned this final 12 months that we’d get a brand new Donkey Kong recreation introduced however I feel 2024 is the 12 months particularly with the brand new system launching and the brand new DK part getting in at Tremendous Nintendo World in Japan
   1. 🚫 Nope, we did get an HD port introduced however I’m not counting that. I used to be talking a few model new DK recreation, hopefully sometime!
2. The subsequent Mario Kart recreation may even be introduced
   1. 🚫 Nope

That’s 2.5 factors for Justin

For Trev in 2024:

1. Whereas they’re probably not my factor, Nintendo will add one other new cell app or recreation in 2024. Talking of…
   1. ✅ Sure, Pokemon TCG Pocket
2. Overlook the cell Dr. Mario World or the ports out there on Change On-line. The puzzle collection will get a model new entry. And in contrast to the download-only entries comparable to On-line RX, Miracle Remedy, or Specific, will probably be a full-fledged launch (if this does come true, anticipate it to make Justin’s Prime 5)
   1. 🚫 Nope 😭
3. There was already a rumor on this one a few months again resulting from a trademark submitting. However to rejoice its tenth anniversary, one of many best-selling 3DS video games, Tomodachi Life, will arrive on Change in a single kind or one other.
   1. 🚫 Nope
4. Alongside related strains, I predicted final 12 months that the 3DS hit, A Hyperlink Between Worlds, would get an HD replace to rejoice its tenth anniversary. That by no means occurred, however I nonetheless consider the Hyperlink’s Awakening HD engine might be used once more—the sport’s, in any case, among the many high 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.
   1. 0.5 level, the engine was used once more however on a totally new recreation (Echoes of Knowledge) as a substitute of the Oracle video games
5. Nintendo will supply one thing sizable to draw new or returning Change On-line gamers. One thing past recreation trials and sporadic releases of older video games. Assume free new content material.
   1. ✅ Sure, Nintendo Music was launched as a free app for NSO subscribers. 
6. I’ve by no means predicted a Change follow-up, although these rumors have been flying for years. That lastly adjustments now, as I predict that Nintendo will announce (although not essentially launch) a Change successor in 2024.
   1. ✅ Sure, Nintendo formally confirmed it however didn’t launch it
7. If the above is true, some footage of launch video games will seemingly be proven. Metroid Prime 4, lastly?  
   1. 🚫 Nope, MP4 was proven however we don’t know if it’s a launch recreation but
8. If a brand new console/system/hybrid received’t be out till 2025, Nintendo will need to guarantee they’re nonetheless shifting the assorted Change fashions in the marketplace. Anticipate a mix of funds ports, value cuts, and a Nintendo Choose line of greatest sellers.
   1. 🚫 Nope, solely bundles once more from Nintendo
9. Talking of greatest sellers, the Change has (on the time I write this) over 80 video games which have handed 1 million copies offered. What new video games might be added to that checklist? When all’s mentioned and performed, can the million vendor recreation checklist hit triple digits? In all probability not in 2024, however there might be a number of new additions.
   1. ✅ Sure, not fairly triple digits however 97 video games (in keeping with Wikipedia)
10. What’ll be new with amiibo within the coming 12 months? Given all I’ve heard concerning the distinctive characters in Paper Mario: The Thousand-12 months Door, I wouldn’t be stunned (and pleased) to see some arrive when the sport returns for a Change launch.
    1. 🚫 Nope

Wild Playing cards (2 factors every)

1. 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!
   1. 🚫 Nope
2. As increasingly depart Twitter, Pure Nintendo will discover a new viewers on the Blue Sky social app.
   1. ✅ Sure! Discover us on Blue Sky – Pure Nintendo on Bluesky

That’s 6.5 factors for Trev

Trev took the win this 12 months since Nintendo determined to attend a bit longer for the Change 2. Right here’s hoping 2025 is the 12 months! 😄

Justin’s Predictions

1. GameCube video games might be introduced for the Nintendo Change On-line service.
2. A brand new Mario Kart recreation might be introduced in 2025, hopefully releasing this 12 months too.
3. 2024 was a uncommon 12 months and not using a new Pokémon recreation (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 possibly a tease at one other Pokémon recreation.
4. I feel we’ll see a brand new Kirby recreation this 12 months – it might be a port of an older recreation however right here’s hoping for a observe as much as Forgotten Land.
5. (Change 2 associated – Carry over from 2024) – The Change successor might be introduced AND launched this 12 months. I may see it being referred to as merely Nintendo Change 2 to be the least complicated on everybody.
6. (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.
7. (Change 2 associated – Carry over from 2024) – Nintendo will proceed to promote the unique Change alongside the successor.
8. We are going to see an announcement a few new Smash Bros. recreation whether or not that’s shifting Final from the Change as much as the Change 2 with new characters/phases (just like the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Move) or a complete new recreation solely.
9. (Change 2 associated – Carry over from 2024) – Nintendo made good strides with third social gathering help with the Change. I feel that can 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 many others)
10. (Change 2 associated) – I feel the Change 2 will launch at $399.
    1. For context:
       1. GameCube value at launch: $199
       2. Wii value at launch: $249
       3. Wii U value at launch: $299 (deluxe model at $349)
       4. Change value at launch: $299
       5. Change OLED value at launch: $349

Wild Playing cards*

1. It hasn’t been that lengthy since we’ve had a Zelda recreation however I really feel like Nintendo will no less than announce a Zelda recreation for the Change 2’s first 12 months, even when it’s simply the oft-rumored Twilight Princess HD and/or Wind Waker HD ports.
2. A brand new Wave Race might be introduced.

Trev’s Predictions

1. 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 offered 170 million?
2. 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.
3. 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 presents. Alongside these strains…
4. Nintendo Change On-line will see a large alteration. Whether or not it’s the addition of recent consoles like GameCube, altering the value construction, or merging plans, anticipate a change to return with the introduction of recent {hardware}.
5. Talking of recent {hardware}, Change 2 (or no matter it’s referred to as) could have a pack-in recreation at launch, not like its predecessor. Will or not it’s a Mario recreation just like the SNES had? A household recreation like Wii? Or one highlighting regardless of the distinctive {hardware} options are a la Wii U.
6. No less than one launch window title for the brand new {hardware} will incorporate movement controls, resulting in decry or delight relying on in the event you’re a fan or not.
7. 2025 will carry a brand new console, however I predict some older {hardware} options will return. I’m pondering alongside the strains of Nintendo Badge Arcade or among the Wii channels (which have come again into consciousness due to Nintendo Music)
8. Not solely will fashionable amiibo maintain seeing re-releases, however new ones might be launched to tie in with no less than one launch window recreation.
9. Extra within the gaming business will proceed to flee Twitter for Bluesky. Maybe Nintendo will even reintroduce screen-sharing integration.
10. Regardless of new {hardware}, Nintendo will maintain supporting the Change. Anticipate sizable updates to some fashionable video games (new content material price DLC updates) plus ports of older hits (Metroid Prime 2 & 3, Tremendous Mario Galaxy 2, and many others.)

Wild Playing cards*

1. Nintendo hasn’t been recognized for conventional sports activities video games for fairly a while, however previously, they’ve labored with stars like Ken Griffey Jr. and Kobe Bryant. Will 2025 be a 12 months the place we get a first-party sports activities sim? It could be an extended shot, however I’ll say sure.
2. 2025 might 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 value 2 factors

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