Are Nintendo preventing third parties from announcing Switch 2 games?
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sloppyjoe_gamer
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I still wonder why Nintendo never released Mario Galaxy 2 on Switch when they did have the first galaxy in that Mario 3d Collection......im betting it shows up on Switch 2
Grizzled Ghost
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It has to be.
It also better not be exclusive unless team cherry wants to lose a lot of goodwill, because it's a backer reward for the original Kickstarter.
KXVXII9X
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I mean, they probably want to save those announcements for the April showcase and future Directs. It is all about timing.
There are probably third party games that have been announced that are going to be on the Switch 2 but can't put the Switch 2 as available console yet.
Since the Switch is an actual console, the games coming would be scaled back slightly to fit on the Switch 2 and they would probably have their own Switch 2 exclusive footage of these games for a more accurate idea of what the games will look like on the system.
There are probably third party games that have been announced that are going to be on the Switch 2 but can't put the Switch 2 as available console yet.
Since the Switch is an actual console, the games coming would be scaled back slightly to fit on the Switch 2 and they would probably have their own Switch 2 exclusive footage of these games for a more accurate idea of what the games will look like on the system.
Loomy
Thinks Microaggressions are Real
Because they want launch titles revealed and the marketing pushes to start at a specific time instead of trickling out for a whole year. To answer your thread question though, yes. Nintendo is determining when those start, seeing as how the console was barely announced.
IDKFA
I am Become Bilbo Baggins
It's the 40th anniversary of Mario this year. That's a perfect reason to drop a new Mario 3d title.
2026 is reserved for the 30th anniversary of Pokemon (expect gen 10 to be a the big Switch 2 title late that year)
Little Mac
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I think all eyes are on the April 2nd event, and in exchange for third party company’s games to be showcased during that event, Nintendo ordered them to shut the fuck up.
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Fbh
Gold Member
Yeah it's the only thing that would make sense.
Otherwise devs would actually benefit from it. Remember how much people talked about Godfall? And it was only because it was one of the first PS5 games announced.
Schreier when talking about the industry at large:
Schreier when a non binary blue haired employee at a gaming company wants to anonymously talk about how working at that company is literally hell because she was misgendered once and she overheard a coworker tell a slightly offensive joke to another cowoker on their lunchbreak.
Otherwise devs would actually benefit from it. Remember how much people talked about Godfall? And it was only because it was one of the first PS5 games announced.
And as is often the case, Jason Schreier is full of shit:
Schreier when talking about the industry at large:
Schreier when a non binary blue haired employee at a gaming company wants to anonymously talk about how working at that company is literally hell because she was misgendered once and she overheard a coworker tell a slightly offensive joke to another cowoker on their lunchbreak.
Woopah
Member
I think they have learned their lesson from the 3DS and Wii U. They'll want the Switch 2 launch to replicate the success of the Switch.
Horseganador
Member
The logical thing would be to show them on April 2nd and until the console launches. Now they're not going to show you Elden Ring running on NS2, that would be absurd.
hemo memo
You can't die before your death
I call him the hear-say hub.
Woopah
Member
Third party wise, I think we see something like AC Mirage, FF VII Remake, Elden Ring, DB Sparking Zero, Sea of Thieves, Dynasty Warriors Origins and RE4 Remake on Day 1.
clarky
Gold Member
40? wow now I feel old.
WhiteWaterM00se
Member
I agree with most of what you say.
I think it looks like this:
1st party launch titles:
Mario Kart and Metroid Prime 4
Later: Splatoon Champions (Splatoon 1 w/ additional content and Battle Royale mode) aimed at e-sports, Switch Sports 2, Mario Paint, 3d Mario teased last for March 2026 release.
Enhanced Switch 1 releases:
- (new releases) Fire Emblem, Kirby Planet Robobot, StarFox Adventures Remake
- Zelda Breathe of the Wild 4K, Mario Odyssey 4K, Xenoblade X enhanced and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Deluxe
2nd party: Xenoblade Warriors
Indies: Hades 2 and Silk Song
Mouse games: Civ VII, PvZ collection, Age of Empires, Sims collection, Mario Paint
3rd party ports: Tekken, Resident Evil 2-3, Yakuza, Final Fantasy VIIR, Death Stranding, Persona 3, Metaphor, Dragon Ball, Assassins Creed, Red Dead 2, Gotham Knights, Elden Ring
New 3rd party titles: Metal Gear, Madden, EA FC, NBA 2k, Dragon Quest 1&2 HD2D, Bomberman Collection HD2D, Borderlands 4, and Chrono Trigger Remake
Xbox Section: Doom, Halo MCC, MS Flight Sim, a new version of Goldeneye and Perfect Dark XBLA, Killer Instinct, and upgrades to previous released Xbox games on Switch 1. Closes with COD. Are the MS games individual releases or is Gamepass coming? Not as sure as I once was on individual releases.
NSO: GameCube & Dreamcast: 1st titles: Shenmue & Sonic Adventure, Mario Baseball, Metroid Prime 2 and Smash Melee!
***I DO NOT BELIEVE THERE IS A Summer Nintendo Direct.***. Next Direct is August/September/October. This event will be BIG
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tkscz
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Most likely Nintendo realized a big reason the Switch had such a good start was the idea of big budget 3rd party games on the go. They most likely want to do that again by having more 3rd party games in the full announcement to get people on the Switch 2. Having the developers announce the games before hand could take away from the hype.
Team Andromeda
Member
Who gives a shit? Honestly, they'll be inferior ports to games you can play already. It is the Ninetdbno way, kids.
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WhiteWaterM00se
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Woopah
I respect your opinion. You are more reasoned than most.
I think games like Ninja Gaiden 4 are coming to Switch 2, not sure if at launch. Same with Oblivion Remake which could be announced in the Fall Direct.
Do you think we get a new Tecmo Bowl, or remakes of Wave Race Blue Storm or 1080? There were rumors in the past about these.
Also, you thinking May 15th release? It does seem to line up as that.
Fun fact for everyone. Just sayin’: Doom Dark Ages, Death Stranding 2, and Metal Gear Delta all have Thursday releases. Just sayin’.
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CuteFaceJay
Member
Heck at this point I'm wondering if this was the reason R* broke GTA Online on the steam deck so they would announce it as a switch 2 title and say it doesn't work on Steam Deck.
coffinbirth
Member
I think there is a solid chance we see Wind Waker HD & Twilight Princess HD ports this year.
I previously thought they would port/remaster Luigi's Mansion, Metroid Prime 2&3, possibly Super Mario Galaxy 2, but now with CG NSO rumors, I believe that is the route they will take.
Trilobit
Absolutely Cozy
I always wondered why they didn't even do a remake of SM64. It's the laziest collection I've seen and shouldn't have been allowed to be titled 'All-Stars'. The SNES All-Stars should be the gold standard for Nintendo.
NeoIkaruGAF
Gold Member
/smartass GAF mode ON
No need. The system is obsolete out of the gate and can only get ports and remasters, so technically all third-party games that will release on it have already been announced in the last 10 years.
/smartass GAF mode OFF
No need. The system is obsolete out of the gate and can only get ports and remasters, so technically all third-party games that will release on it have already been announced in the last 10 years.
/smartass GAF mode OFF
OuterLimits
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Plus Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Arms(ok this one wasn't super impressive). Ubisoft also released the surprisingly good Mario Rabbids in 2017
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RetroGamingUK
Member
Which will be completely balanced out by the fact that you can play them on the go.
Sooner
Member
Which Mario? Donkey Kong released in 1981.
blacktout
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Super Mario Bros. on the NES.
Woopah
Member
Snipperclips, Fire Emblem Warriors and 1 2 Switch too. Nintendo puts out around 10 games each year and I expect 2025 to be the same.
WhiteWaterM00se
Member
I agree with you on the Wind Waker port. I don’t think they will bundle with Twilight Princess though. It would be one or the other. I also don’t know if they release BOTW 4K and Wind Waker in same year.
I agree that Prime 2 seems like a launch GameCube game. If rumor is true about NSO.
We will see in two weeks.
Banjo64
cumsessed
They played it coy by just putting ‘Nintnendo’ with googly eyes on top.
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
They clearly are.
Woopah
Member
Thank you for the kind words!
I respect your opinion. You are more reasoned than most.
I think games like Ninja Gaiden 4 are coming to Switch 2, not sure if at launch. Same with Oblivion Remake which could be announced in the Fall Direct.
Do you think we get a new Tecmo Bowl, or remakes of Wave Race Blue Storm or 1080? There were rumors in the past about these.
Also, you thinking May 15th release? It does seem to line up as that.
Fun fact for everyone. Just sayin’: Doom Dark Ages, Death Stranding 2, and Metal Gear Delta all have Thursday releases. Just sayin’.
I'm seeing a June release myself, maybe July.
I haven't seen any credible rumours about Wave Race or 1080, but Nintendo did bring back several niche franchises in the Switch era and I expect that to continue.
Third party wise it's going to be like night and day compared with Switch in 2017/2018. Switch 2 will have plenty of PS4 ports but also lots of current gen only games, some day 1 and others ported later.
IDKFA
I am Become Bilbo Baggins
It did, but Nintendo consider 1985 to be Mario's debut year as this is when Super Mario Bros released in 1985.
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
Yes, *obviously*
Next question
Like for real. You think all third parties are just patiently waiting of their own accord? So polite!
Like come on, it’s just common sense that Nintendo is having them wait.
Next question
Like for real. You think all third parties are just patiently waiting of their own accord? So polite!
Like come on, it’s just common sense that Nintendo is having them wait.
blacktout
Member
If I remember correctly, years ago someone involved in the Wave Race series hinted at a possible return during an interview. Pretty thin, I know, but better than nothing.
Also, Wave Race has historically been a series Nintendo uses as a technical showcase, so the Switch 2 might be the right time to revive it, if some of the rumors about the system (like its use of DLSS, running BotW at 4k/60 as well as the UE5 Matrix demo, etc.) turn out to be correct.
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Woopah
Member
Someone asked Takahashi about Wave Race in 2018 and he said it might come back. I wouldn't take that to mean they were actually working on it in 2018.
They might have started on it since then though.
WhiteWaterM00se
Member
I agree. I think that Nintendo won’t have every 3rd party games, but it will be the best for big titles since GameCube, maybe ever.
*IF* EA is onboard with sports. And they get Madden and EA FC consistently, and praying for one NHL, and one College Football. 2k will bring golf, NBA 2k, and WWE. Along with MS’s titles and Square. That is amazing on it’s own!
But I WOULD BET my avatar that Sony is also putting some first party titles on Switch 2. I don’t know about God of War, Bloodborne, etc.
I do think things like Sackboy Adventures, Rachet and Clank (older titles), Jak and Daxter, Uncharted trilogy, Sly Cooper, Mideval, Knack (haha). All seem likely, imo. So does Horizon.
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