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During last week’s Nintendo Spotlight presentation at E3, Nintendo revealed two big projects for Switch. Metroid Prime 4 and a new core Pokemon game were announced for the platform.

Neither game was given any sort of release window. They’re definitely not 2017 titles – especially Pokemon, which will likely take more than a year to arrive. Yet Nintendo of America corporate communications director Charlie Scibetta has indicated that Pokemon as well as Metroid Prime 4 could be out on Switch next year.

Speaking about providing a consistent lineup of games on Switch, Scibetta noted:

“If you want to be able to play games and not have a dry spell between any of the big launches, we think Nintendo Switch is a good place to be. We have a nice drumbeat of first and third party. You’ll never have to wait long.

Just as you get through a game and you’re starting to put your head up, put the periscope out to see what else is out there, hopefully we’ll have something right there for you. We’ve announced a nice lineup through this year, and next year we have some big games coming with Metroid 4. 2018 will be around Metroid, Kirby, Yoshi, new Pokemon game has been announced. We feel good about the lineup for this year and beyond.”

 

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i'm very excited, but i still remember this:



     


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Great news, it will be overkill, metroid and pokemon on the same year, just take my money.



34 years playing games.

 

I knew it!

Pokemon surprised me though. Metroid and Pokemon in the span of a year is ridiculous



That would make for some VERY strong first 2 years. Concentrating on one system is really paying off.

We also have Fire Emblem coming next year, right?



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If all they have is a logo (or less),... .I doubt their very far into production.
I dont think you should expect anything before 2019.



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Link seems to be broken, at least for me.



monocle_layton said:
I knew it!

Pokemon surprised me though. Metroid and Pokemon in the span of a year is ridiculous

They now have all teams working on 1 system. That does not hurt, at all. 



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It could happen. I doubt Pokemon will release in 2018 (It would be GameFreak's first HD game. With over 800 Pokemon. Very much doubt it), but I wouldn't be surprised to see Prime 4 next year.



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I don't believe Metroid will be 2018 but I can wait and hey if I'm wrong that's awesome.



                                                                                     

palou said:
That would make for some VERY strong first 2 years. Concentrating on one system is really paying off.

We also have Fire Emblem coming next year, right?

yeap, fire emblem and maybe no more heroes switch and shin megami tensei V too



     


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