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Early 2026 at the earliest would be my bet. I’d expect the next system’s first year to mainly be the fundamentals, such as Metroid Prime 4, A New 3D Mario, New Animal Crossing, and maybe Pokémon’s Generation 10.
Watch it. I’ll turn on TMSDon't forget the most essential one:
When it randomly shows up at the end of a Direct within the next year as a teaser trailer.
I think it will be revealed next year for a 2026 release. I think that the Switch 2 will have a decent first year with Prime 4, two main series Pokémon games, and more.
I think a new 3D Mario game might happen. Retro Studios is a little busy right now with Prime 4 so I'm not expecting a new DK game until that comes out. I also think that Pokémon Legends ZA will be a launch title too as the BOTW of the Switch 2, coming out for both the original Switch and the Switch 2.
, same thing can easily happen to Smash 6.
It will be funny for Sylux to once again reclaim his throne as the most reactionary Smash prediction, although at least this time we have complete 100% confirmation of his role in the game. But I'll echo what I've said in the past, which is that if Smash's project plan is already being drafted (seems likely) it's unlikely that we can judge Sylux with any real significance. Let alone "Toy Zelda", I really just don't see them dropping in another totally new variant.
Yeah, I think cuts would be generally accepted as long as we get something worthwhile in return. If the roster size stays generally the same and we cut 20ish characters for 20 new ones, I think that would be fine. Obviously it would matter to me who’s cut and who’s added but still. A smaller roster would be acceptable too if we got some kind of ambitious adventure mode like Subspace Emissary or a vastly improved Stage Builder.The series will be fine even if they cut 15+ characters, people will still buy the games as long theyre high quality and are fun.
Street Fighter 6 had a lot of cuts and people still think it's a great game
In fact both a Smash 6 and Ultimate Deluxe would sell well, because duh it's Smash Bros, some people might prefer one over the other, but claiming one of the two would flop or would be a bad idea because it's not what you want next it's kinda ridiculous to me lol.
Sure some people who don't want Ult Deluxe or Smash 6 might skip it, but that doesnt mean they will "flop" or will be "hated".
I think the project plan was already decided and has been for a while now. And if I was a betting man it was proooobably finished around the time Sakurai announced he's retiring his YT channel. The only slot for a future title I could see him saving for is Pokemon, but no more than that, it's the only franchise that gets that special treatment in Smash besides arguably Fire Emblem.
I feel like Prime 4 is generally an exception to that since it has been in development for 7 years now. Sylux is also an existing character and it has been known that he will be the main antagonist for the next entry for over 15 years. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that Sakurai has some information where they were planning to go with the character even if the game itself isn’t released until next year.
Yeah, i can see them just going all out and add 12+ newcomers base.
You say that as if a Koopa Kid alt wouldn't be peak.
I think we'll get a text only teaser when Switch 2 is announced, so I'm guessing a teaser in late 2024/early 2025.
Maybe? But that's fighting games in a post Season Pass world.
Riiiiiight...NOW!
Mario Kart.
Those other fighting games often have bigger changes to the overall gameplay systems from what I understand. I think the veterans that are brought back get reworked to a greater extent than Smash’s too. From what I’ve seen, Mortal Kombat 1 was fairly poorly received and had some questionable choices for guests. Smash is also not a typical fighting game so I’m not sure it would necessarily follow the same trends.
I will admit, I... was hoping you wouldn't notice that slip. The others were talking about Kraid and size relation, so I saw that and thought you were bringing the Kirby bosses up for that reason. I realized your actual point too late to fix it.
Oh Koopa Kid would be so fun. It's Baby Bowser, Lakitu, and Amazing Flyin' Hammer Bro. that I'm worried about.
It probably is drafted on right now. Sakurai is officially into game development again and this man just lives and breathes Smash. We all know it's coming. The earlier the announcement however, the smaller the chance on a game that's too different from Ultimate in terms of engine and design however... But since Ultimate and Smash 4 had similar looks as well I almost consider this inevitable. Doubt we'll see many new character models for veteran characters for example.
2026
Highest priority: Mario Kart.
shrug Ultimate just did it.
He is?
With how much 8 Deluxe sold, I'd like to see 48 track in the base game of the next Mario Kart.
I mean Magolor would technically fit between Star Allies and his solo campaign in Return to Dreamland Deluxe, I suppose? It's basically just those two though I think.
I think you’re getting a touch carried away
What I want from MK9:
This sounds pretty good, but I'll add:
That's true, but also keep in mind that we don't know how DLC factors into that consideration (Sora was 2021, so 2027 would be six years after the final big DLC update), and that the Gamecube only lasted 5 years as opposed to the Switch's 7-and-some-change lifespan.
Sane people will tell you to temper your expectations well into next year. I however
Because it's not going on the Switch, which means it needs to be revealed after it's successor. IIRC it's estimated reveal date is "soon", so it could be summer/autumn 2025, but I dunno. More likely it's gonna be 2026.
Maybe.
In reverse order:
Since Brawl, Smash games have come in the second "real" year of the console's life (I'm not counting the month and a half the Wii and Wii U were out). That would put Smash 6 on 2026.
I think that without Everyone Is Here they'll go back to a more traditional reveal cycle like that.
I think we'll see ARMS again, but it won't be until Mario Kart 10 is wrapping up.
If not dev heck, it's probably just because the game is a lot. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild took quite a while too (and the first time we saw gameplay the Sheika Towers weren't even modeled in yet. lol). Also, the Fuse system absolutely floored programmers when it came out, so there was definitely a lot of time put into tech wizardry there.
We've had something like that since Brawl. SSB4 had Pic of the Day, and SSBU had Super Smash Blog.
I don't think it will be called Mario Kart 10 to avoid confusion.
