Nintendo broadcast a new face-to-face meeting at 22:00 on June 21st, Beijing time. There was no new console, but it officially announced "Super Mario Bros.: Surprise", "Pikmin 4", and "Wario Maker: Dance Dance". 》 and other new works.
There are also a wave of remastered games, such as "Mario RPG", "Pikmin 1+2", "Luigi's Mansion 2", etc.
Is this an attempt to forcefully renew the life of the Switch with old games? There seems to be nothing wrong with doing this in the late console period.
Third-party developers are also deeply involved. SE announced "Dragon Quest: Monsters Chapter 3" and "Star Ocean 2 Remake". Speaking of which, "Mario RPG" can actually be regarded as SE's game. It was also because of this game back then. We had a quarrel with Nintendo and had no contact with it for many years. Now this remake also shows that SE has really fully returned to its native land.
In addition, there are games such as "Metal Gear Solid Collection", "Vampire Survivor", "Persona: Tactics", etc. Let's take a look.
1. Nintendo games
1. "Super Mario Bros.: Surprise" will be released on October 10, 2023.
Shigeru Miyamoto has previously revealed that Mario has a new game. At first, everyone thought it would be a 3D game like "Odyssey 2".
I didn’t expect that the release would be a new 2D game that had not been released for ten years. As a fan, I was a little excited, but I also felt that it was a bit unsatisfying. After all, the development of the 2D version was much simpler than the 3D version, and it was a bit suspected of being a secret game.
Does Koizumi's appearance also mean that the 3D version of Mario is already under development, but will it be reserved for new consoles?
"Surprise" has traditional 2D gameplay, such as jumping and stepping on monsters, eating mushrooms, etc., but supports 4-player cooperation, and also adds more "irregular" elements, such as talking morning glory and piranha flowers running out of water pipes. , and Mario who ate green mushrooms and fell into hallucinations was really hilarious. Everything in the scene was strange. Is this "Seeing Blue"?
2. "Pikmin 4" will be released on July 21st, and a trial version will be launched on June 29th.
The real-time strategy gameplay is slightly tense, and the graphics of the game have been improved. It is said that the Unreal Engine is used. Using FSR should make the graphics smoother.
This series is actually very interesting. It has the feeling of leading a large number of workers to demolish, and the operation requires adaptation.
Today, when real-time strategy is declining, the audience is also relatively small.
The digital version of "Pikmin 1+2" is available today, and the physical version will be released on September 21. In this way, the entire series of "Pikmin" is now available on Switch.
3. "Pokémon Princess: Zero's Secret Treasure"
This is Zhuzi’s paid DLC, priced at 3,500 yen.
"Secret Treasure of Zero" is divided into two parts. The first part "Azu no Mask" will be released in the autumn, and the second part "Blue Disk" will have to wait until winter.
4. New work of "Princess Peach": released in 2024.
In my impression, there seems to be a game on the GBA where the princess saves Mario. The princess dress has the ability to stay in the air, and it is a side-scrolling game.
The specific information about this game has not been leaked. It is probably a platform game.
5. "Made in Wario: Super Dance" will be released on November 3, 2023.
5 Seconds of Pleasure Real Man, Wario’s collection of mini-games is here again. This time, the gameplay has been changed according to the characteristics of Switch. It supports 4 people to play together. Holding the controller and shaking the PP makes you feel like dancing. Anyway, it’s more fun to watch than to play. Still happy.
6. "Detective Pikachu: Lightning Returns" will be released on October 6, 2023.
It is a game where you cooperate with Pikachu to solve the problems of Pokémon. It adopts an exploration and puzzle method. Pikachu’s voice is the voice of an uncle in the movie. There is a strange contrast between the cute appearance and the deep voice.
7. Remake the game
The industry has a tendency to reinvent itself, and Nintendo is not immune to it, and it will definitely be worth it to anyone compared to the stock.
(1.) "Mario RPG" will be released on November 17, 2023.
This was an SFC game produced by Square Enix back then. After the development was completed, Smith switched to Sony PS, which led to years of hostility between the two companies.
However, Enix has always had a good relationship with Nintendo. Now that SE has merged, the past has been wiped out.
"Mario RPG" was a game made 27 years ago, so the graphics are of course very rough. This time it has been remade in 3D, including jumping, combat and upgrade systems, giving it a 3D Mario feel.
U1S1, if this IP can be resurrected, SE will definitely make concessions.
Look at the lower left corner of the picture, the SE trademark is still listed.
(2.) "Louie's Mansion 2" will be released in 2024.
The original work is on the 3DS platform, and the naked-eye 3D and multiplayer modes are outstanding. It feels more playable than the third generation.
This time it is transplanted to Switch and still supports motion sensing, but it is expected that some compromises will be made for home machines.
8. New amiibo for "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom"
The data that was mined before is confirmed. Princess Zelda and Ganondorf's amiibo were launched together, in pairs. Have you ever thought about Link's feelings?
2: Third-party games
1. "Dragon Quest Monsters 3: The Demon Prince and the Journey of the Elves" will be released on December 1, 2023.
The monster chapter is finally here. Collecting DQ monsters is very interesting.
The protagonist of this game is Pizarro, the demon prince in DQ4. He was originally the boss at the end of the level, but his experience was very miserable.
Pizarro's wife was captured by humans, made to shed ruby tears, and eventually tortured to death. Therefore, Pizarro vowed to take revenge on mankind. He once assassinated a brave man who had not yet grown up. Although he failed to succeed, it also proved his wisdom and courage.
If this game can tell the story of his wonderful journey with his wife, it can also be considered as an explanation for the frustrated players.
2. "Star Ocean 2: Remastered" will be released on November 2, 2023.
The unique interstellar travel RPG was also one of Enix's flagship masterpieces at the time. It has science fiction elements that are different from other games.
This time, the background and vertical paintings were redone, but the characters still seem to have a mosaic effect. Why not just use HD-2D?
3. More games
Other games include "Vampire Survivor", "Persona Tactics", "Metal Gear Masters Collection", "Sonic Superstar", "Jockey Girl", "Fashion Dream" and other games.
Generally speaking, the games this time are quite rich and can basically support the Switch market in the second half of the year, but it also highlights the decline, especially with "Diablo 4", "Street Fighter 6", "Final Fantasy 16", Compared with masterpieces such as "Marvel's Spider-Man 2", I feel that the game is not good enough.
If you want to support the Switch in the second half of the year, you need to launch at least a game of the level of "Metroid Prime 4" and "Mario Odyssey 2".
Judging from the arrangement, the hope is very slim, because the games are scheduled until December.