The only way Switch 2 doesn't launch in 2024 is if the hardware/software is not ready, and that's all IMO.
If Mario Kart + the hardware is ready to go at minimum, then I think they will launch no matter what.
They're not going to sit on finished hardware and games that could be ready for the sake of waiting.
They've more than fulfilled their obligation to the Switch 1 ... no one can seriously say with a straight face that system hasn't gotten its fair share of support and coming up now on 7 years on the market is some how being rushed off the market. That's not even a factor any more.
When the new system is ready, release it. Plain and simple. Get it out and start building that userbase up, the sooner, the better. The faster you get to 10 million, 15 million, 20 million, the better it is for the company and its future.
EAD Tokyo is way overedue for a new Mario game too.
2007 - Super Mario Galaxy
2010 - Super Mario Galaxy 2
2011 - Super Mario 3D Land
2013 - Super Mario 3D World
2014 - Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
2017 - Super Mario Odyssey
2018 - nothing
2019 - nothing
2020 - nothing
2021 - Mario 3D World port + Bowser's Fury
2022 - nothing
2023 - nothing
2024 - Are we expecting nothing again? Nah.
Something is up with EAD Tokyo, IMO they've been working on a 3D Mario for Switch 2 for years possibly at this point. In the last 6 years they have nothing to show except a port of 3D World whereas from 2007-2017 they made 6 different games, including 5 Mario platformers. I suspect they are holding this game for Switch 2 and it's been in an advanced stage of development for a long time.
Last edited by Soundwave - on 11 July 2023
