Our Nintendo Predictions: 2024 Version

1. Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet will obtain a number of updates all through 2023 together with DLC
   1. ✅ Yep, we had a number of updates to the sport culminating with model 3.0 and the 2nd of two DLCs that launched on Dec 14, 2023
2. Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will set new gross sales data for the Legend of Zelda collection and for Nintendo Change video games basically
   1. ✅ Yep, Tears of the Kingdom went on to turn into the quickest promoting Zelda recreation ever and one of many quickest promoting Change video games of all time
3. The Pokémon Firm will showcase a brand new trailer for the Detective Pikachu 2 online game
   1. ✅ Yep, it even launched this 12 months as nicely! (Detective Pikachu Returns)
4. The Tremendous Mario Bros. film can be a hit regardless of some misgivings about numerous voice actor performances
   1. ✅ Sure, the Tremendous Mario Bros. film went on to cross over $1 billion in gross sales
5. I do know I’ve mentioned this earlier than however I believe 2023 is the 12 months we’ll lastly see some information of what’s subsequent for Nintendo {hardware}. The Change Lite launched in 2019 and the OLED mannequin launched in 2021. If we’re following the two 12 months cycle of {hardware} Nintendo used within the Nintendo DS period, its most profitable system ever, 2023 must be the 12 months for it.
   1. 🚫 Nope, no new {hardware} in 2023
6. Donkey Kong was revealed to have a brand new design for the Mario film. I believe this 12 months could be the fitting time to announce a brand new Donkey Kong recreation.
   1. 🚫 Nope, no new DK recreation sadly
7. I’ve been hoping for Metroid Prime 4 or Metroid Prime Trilogy information for awhile, I don’t suppose they’ve wished to speak in regards to the trilogy till they’ve had one thing new to speak about for Metroid Prime 4. I believe that is the 12 months we’ll hear about each.
   1. 0.5 level, we did get Metroid Prime Remastered however nothing on the remainder of the trilogy or Metroid Prime 4
8. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom can have DLC introduced this 12 months, however the brand new content material could or could not launch in 2023
   1. 🚫 Nope, no DLC and nothing deliberate from what Nintendo has mentioned in an interview
9. I haven’t had F-Zero on my predictions for awhile however why not? I’m hoping there’s a brand new recreation however I’d accept an F-Zero GX remaster.
   1. ✅ Yep, possibly not what followers have been hoping for, however F-Zero 99 launched and has garnered fairly a little bit of acclaim up to now
10. The Nintendo Change will cross the PS4 and Recreation Boy / Recreation Boy Coloration to turn into the third greatest promoting system of all time. Solely behind the Nintendo DS and PS2.
    1. ✅ Yep, the Nintendo Change has solely the DS and PS2 to catch now

Wild Playing cards (2 factors every)

1. It’s been awhile since we’ve had the brand new iteration within the Tremendous Mario collection, I may see a brand new title being introduced this 12 months.
   1. ✅ Yep, Tremendous Mario Bros. Marvel was introduced and launched this 12 months! (2 factors)
2. The Simpsons Hit & Run turns 20 in 2023, I believe we’ll see a remaster or maybe a completely new Simpsons online game. It’s time!
   1. 🚫 Nope, hopefully some day!

That’s 8.5 factors for Justin

For Trev in 2023:

1. With the unhappy closure of the Wii U and 3DS eShops on March twenty seventh, you’ll see a few of their releases arrive on Change in a single type or one other.
   1. 0.5 level, Luigi’s Mansion 2 Darkish Moon is getting a port to the Change however not arriving til 2024
2. After rolling out a free addition of golf, Change Sports activities will get much more updates in 2023. By 12 months’s finish, continued gross sales may even transfer it into the highest 15 best-selling Change video games.
   1. 🚫 Nope, sadly no new updates for Change Sports activities and it’s at present sitting at nineteenth on the record of High Promoting Change video games
3. Will 30 years of Star Fox get a lot of an anniversary celebration? Most likely not, however I’m predicting we’ll see an replace to an older recreation, both a GameCube entry or Zero, with a reworked management scheme.
   1. 🚫 Nope, no new Star Fox love in 2023
4. To rejoice the primary E3 since 2019, the Pure Nintendo group will once more have a number of staffers on the present, together with some new faces. Talking of E3…
   1. 🚫 Nope, E3 isn’t any extra 😞
5. Do you know it’s been 5+ years since Metroid Prime 4 was introduced at 2017’s E3? They’ll have to indicate one thing!
   1. 🚫 Nope, nothing this 12 months, possibly subsequent hopefully!
6. I predict one other Pikmin 4 delay since we (oddly) noticed a lot extra of the cellular app than precise footage. It’ll be unhappy, however after ready since 2015, we are able to wait a little bit extra.
   1. 🚫 Nope, Pikmin 4 launched this 12 months
7. 4 years after it was introduced, Detective Pikachu will lastly arrive on Nintendo Change in 2023. Possibly we’ll get some extra concrete information on the film sequel, too?
   1. ✅ Yep, Detective Pikachu Returns lastly launched this 12 months!
8. The Pure Nintendo podcast will proceed its development, making a number of “better of” lists by the tip of the 12 months. Roger and Jemma will rejoice by fueling their amiibo collections to much more heights.
   1. ✅ Yep, we miss Roger however I do know Jemma has been rising her assortment of amiibo this 12 months and the podcast is doing nice!
9. To rejoice the tenth anniversary of NES Remix, Nintendo will launch an extended overdue follow-up. Will or not it’s chunks of SNES video games, N64 ones, a mashup, or one thing extra?
   1. 🚫 Nope, no new Remixes this 12 months
10. If BOTW 2 releases in Might, A Hyperlink Between Worlds HD can be Nintendo’s massive Zelda recreation for the 4th quarter, ten years after the unique landed on 3DS.
    1. 🚫 Nope, Tears of the Kingdom was all we had for Zelda video games in 2023

Wild Playing cards (2 factors every)

1. With Mario Kart 8 DX getting a lot DLC, Nintendo decides to rejoice 20 years of Double Sprint by including the choice of two characters per car.
   1. 🚫 Sadly no
2. Pure Nintendo will return to correct print or exit in a blaze of glory making an attempt!
   1. ✅ Sure! We’re again in print!

That’s 4.5 factors for Trev

I obtained fortunate this 12 months! Quite a lot of mine ended up coming true however sadly that wasn’t the case for Trev. I’m joyful that his Pikmin 4 delay prediction didn’t come true although — Trev is simply too! 😄

Justin’s Predictions

1. 1. Metroid Prime 4 will lastly, lastly be proven off to the world once more, it will likely be one of many key video games to indicate off the visible capabilities of the Change successor
   2. The Pokémon firm will announce Black/White remakes this 12 months, most certainly throughout a Pokémon Presents on Pokémon Day 
   3. The Change successor can be introduced AND launched this 12 months, I don’t suppose it’ll be referred to as ‘New Nintendo Change’ (not less than I hope not 😅) however I may see one thing like that equivalent to Change Nitro or one thing that also consists of the ‘Change’ identify whereas additionally indicating a giant step up from a processing energy perspective. 
   4. We’re due for a brand new 3D Mario, I may see it launch with the brand new system
   5. Metroid Prime 2 will get a remaster introduced this 12 months and possibly MP3 however I may see that being launched later
   6. The F-Zero franchise will get some extra love in 2024
   7. Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD will get ported to the Change in 2024
   8. Nintendo will proceed to promote the unique Change alongside the successor
   9. Backwards compatibility can be a important 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 can be Nintendo’s first digital account setup that has full carry over 
   10. Nintendo made good strides with third celebration assist with the Change. I believe that may proceed and I believe we’ll get a serious franchise introduced for the successor that even the Change missed out on (suppose franchises like Madden, Grand Theft Auto, Name of Obligation, Battlefield, Far Cry, and so on)

    

2. Wild Playing cards*
   1. I mentioned this final 12 months that we’d get a brand new Donkey Kong recreation introduced however I believe 2024 is the 12 months particularly with the brand new system launching and the brand new DK part moving into at Tremendous Nintendo World in Japan
   2. The subsequent Mario Kart recreation may even be introduced

Trev’s Predictions

1. Whereas they’re probably not my factor, Nintendo will add one other new cellular app or recreation in 2024. Talking of…
2. Overlook the cellular Dr. Mario World or the ports accessible on Change On-line. The puzzle collection will get a model new entry. And in contrast to the download-only entries equivalent to On-line RX, Miracle Remedy, or Specific, it will likely be a full-fledged launch (if this does come true, count on it to make Justin’s High 5)
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 type or one other.
4. Alongside related traces, 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 can be used once more—the sport’s, in spite of everything, 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 therapy.
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.
6. 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.
7. If the above is true, some footage of launch video games will seemingly be proven. Metroid Prime 4, lastly?  
8. If a brand new console/system/hybrid gained’t be out till 2025, Nintendo will wish to guarantee they’re nonetheless transferring the varied Change fashions in the marketplace. Count on a mix of finances ports, worth cuts, and a Nintendo Choose line of greatest sellers.
9. Talking of greatest 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 could possibly be added to that record? When all’s mentioned and executed, can the million vendor recreation record hit triple digits? Most likely not in 2024, however there can be just a few new additions.
10. What’ll be new with amiibo within the coming 12 months? 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 joyful) to see some arrive when the sport returns for a Change launch.

Wild Playing cards*

1. Skylanders will return in a single type or one other. Given the connection with previous video games on Nintendo {hardware}, I believe the brand new launch will finally show hottest with Nintendo followers. Simply don’t be grasping, Activision!
2. As increasingly depart Twitter, Pure Nintendo will discover a new viewers on the Blue Sky social app.

*Wild Playing cards are value 2 factors

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