On June 18, Nintendo held its summer Nintendo Direct. Fans had been waiting for it for a few weeks, even if the subject of the Nintendo Switch 2 was not going to be mentioned. All that was left for Nintendo was a slew of games to announce. But suffice to say that on the players' side, hopes were at half-mast. Since the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the studio has not really offered original opus, or really ambitious (sorry Princess Peach: Showtime!).
This Nintendo Direct was announced as the collection of forgotten franchises, unloved games, remakes and remasters, not to mention DLC and updates of all kinds. And for good reason, Nintendo must prepare for the arrival of its Nintendo Switch 2, scheduled for 2025 if we are to believe the leaks. The next big releases must logically serve as a showcase for the new machine, which has the consequence of slowing down the pace for the current model and thus promoting sales from the launch of the Switch 2.
Significant assets up its sleeve
However, Nintendo surprised more than one with its summer presentation. The Nintendo Direct was ultimately filled with announcements, each more interesting than the last. Major franchises were represented, highlighting completely new and daring games. Mario, Zelda and even Metroid were shown the tip of their noses, during these 40 minutes of pure amazement.
It turns out that the majority of the games shown during this presentation will be available this year, in the coming months. We are thinking in particular of the new opus of Mario and Luigi, a license adored by players, which returns to Switch from November 7, or even Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom which will be released on September 26, and Mario Party Jamboree which will be available on October 17.
Altruism or interest?
A particularly tempting program for a console at the end of its life. Unlike PlayStation and Xbox, which will not bet on big games before the release of their mid-generation machines, Nintendo has chosen not to abandon its commitment to players and to take advantage of these last few months to go all out; a sort of grand finale to an 8-year-long fireworks display. In this respect, even the gold Nintendo Switch Lite Hyrule Edition seems to be the manufacturer's ultimate gift for long-time fans of the console.
Between a love of video games and sharing a common passion, Nintendo often has no interest in industry standards and prefers to swim against the tide. Its audience has gotten used to it, and by force of circumstances has propelled Nintendo to the rank of the richest company in Japan, rewarding its originality. This latest attempt to catch the attention of fans is also intended to be financially profitable.
The goal for the firm is to beat the last records that can still be broken, such as the number of consoles sold for example. The Nintendo Switch is just behind the Nintendo DS, which is itself just behind the PlayStation 2. And to sell consoles, 8 years after its release, they need at least games and/or special editions to accompany them. So it's time to give it your all before moving on to the next generation.
0 Comments