A few weeks back, we gathered our thoughts and put in words what we in Team NL expect from the upcoming Switch 2 Direct. Now we are just a few days after the presentation, so we have published this article, updated hope and dreams of our beautiful video team. Enjoy!
In exactly four weeks we will all know more about Switchu 2 – hopefully many more. Wednesday, April 2 is the day of the Switch 2 Direct when Nintendo raises the lid on its upcoming console and gives us a much better idea of what is in the store beyond the initial discovery.
Shall we get a date date? Are there any hardware secrets that have not already leaked? Shall we see more games, perchance? What are they your Expecting/hoping to see?
There is a survey at the bottom, but first, that the NL team for their predictions, expectations and the wildest wishes …
Banger after Banger after Banger (Ollie Reynolds, Staff Writer)
I hope Nintendo has completely thrown out events on stage for pure, focused direct presentations, this can avoid problems with the step they have tortured Switch showcase back in 2017. Approved, with the new functionality of the mouse, an additional USB-C groove and a mysterious new 'C button', there will still be technical explanations through which it will sit, but I doubt it will be delivered to a much more fun, clearest way.
With the first party games, I am extremely convinced that ours Next 3D Mario The long -awaited appropriate team with Donkey Congo will be included, and we will first look at it. Splitoon 4 It will also be announced and the first major jump in graphic quality and presentation will be presented. A real deep dive is given to Mario Kart 9, but I sincerely hope Nintendo has more sleeves. If there is one window that prays for that moment “last thing”, this is this one.
The third publishers should also get their moment in the spotlight with a mixture of onions and brand new titles. I doubt it will be something Tuned monument to the monstersAnd if not an exclusive switch 2, then it will be Monster Hunter World: icy port. Games like Tekken 8,, Lies of p,, Cyberpunk 2077and Baldur's door 3 will be displayed in a prefabricated stream of assembly in the blood, while Microsoft could surprise us with that Luke rumor Hello: Master Chief collection.
Finally, we will get one two or two blows Hades II and Hollow Knight: Silksong, both confirmed for the first day. Boom.
Long -awaited return and cheese (Jim Norman, Staff Writer)
I will get boring expectations of the game from the trip. I think the more closely view of Mario Kart 9 is guaranteed, something ticklish to show the console … Uhh, trick It will be in the launch line, and I would expect to see 'Transfer 2 sports“also.
It's not the most exciting slate, I'll admit, but that's where my bigger types come. I think the Switch 2 Direct where we first looked at a FoxPleasant Nintendo Fanboys and showing the power of the console with Starfield-style “See how we fly between the planet with No loading screen !!“We'll see here Zelda Remasteralso. I am undecided if it is a low-scheme Wacker or some sweet visual upgrade on Botw, but I tell you, that happens. Please.
Plus, I expect surprises – at least I hope for surprises. Show me a switch 2 reproduction in a vertical 'Dad mode' on something else but SHMUP. Show me some kind of feature aimed at a community that returns part of that 3DS charm. Please tell me that I can use this console at a roof or basketball court or airport. I expect cheese, a lot, but I hope the cheese is a little more interesting than a mild Cheddar, my own brand.
Transfer it, switch it, cross it (Alan Hagues, Deputy Editor)
I really want Nintendo to become big with the Switch 2 Direct, especially after these quiet months. Beyond when you saw mice in action, please Show me what that second USB-C port. Some game certificates would be amazing, but if it wasn't for that, anything. What he does make Nintendo?!
But I'm not one that would be extremely excited about hardware, so I need games. And more games than Novi Mario Kart. Before I start fantasy I would love to see some Transfer 1 Nintendo Games working on a switch 2and yes nintendo gets into what actually Changes, if nothing else. Show me the echoes of wisdom consistently running on 60fps or something. Give me a less glittering view of the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 in manual. Will the Switch 2 at all improve the Switch 1 games? I hope so.
Ok, but new games, right? Turn on a third party. Square Enix can bring Final Fantasy VII Remake Switch 2, right? Tango Gamewworks may deliver Hi-fi hecticitynot? From software Elden Ring on switch 2? It's an obvious winner.
Nintendo also has to go out swinging with his first panels. And they will. 3D Mario is in the day-one completely original, not just a direct sequel to Odysseus. I don't think we will get a new Zelda title, but we may tease. And – get ready for this – New animal transitionarrive in 2026. You heard it here first.
And the date date, you ask? I think we will get one, and that will come in June or July this year. Crossed fingers.
Some fresh, clear, well -spicy perspectives (Gavin Lane, editor)
We will get the month of release, not a certain date, I expect. I just want to blind me Some of that old Nintendo magic – which will be quite a feat if direct does not go hard games.
The hardware without a doubt has a secret or two hidden in itself, and I itch I see how to implement the 'mouse mode', but as a well -known quantity (a stronger switch, Innit), these are the games that need to talk. Because the Switch 2 experiences that come shortly after, you would hope that Nintendo would have more sleeves than 'just' new Mario Kart (which we really just saw).
Don't get me wrong – I'm looking forward to seeing 'MK9' again and dive deeper into the hardware. But now is the time to surprise everything new IP, new ideasSomething fresh that only Nintendo could/serve! That's what I'm craving for.
What would go nice with a bottle Rhythm sky. [Update: They only bloody went and did it!… but it’s coming out next year?!?! – Ed.]
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