I have been saying Holiday 2024 for quite a while and I don't see any information that makes me think otherwise at this point. I will say that all the YouTubers (and there are quite a few of them) who have been predicting a release by or before Holiday 2023 are delusional and always were and I even see many of them saying "I meant that we would 'see' it in 2022 or 2023" as a way to hedge their bets. That was never going to happen just based on the strength of the sales. Now as things begin to taper down we are finally in a moment where a successor's launch seems natural and not like self sabotage.
Holiday 2024 could come and go very easily and I don't think Nintendo would be making a mistake, particularly if Holiday 2024 gives us Metroid Prime 4, a great cast of Zelda Remasters, a remake of an obscure title that never performed well, and some Mario Wonder DLC. That being said, I don't think Nintendo should wait until 2026. That just feels like running the well dry, not necessarily of sales but of enthusiasm. We're already close to that threshold and waiting just a bit too long could cause expectation fatigue and a little resentment from folks waiting to get along with the next gen.
Edit: I'm the one that made the previous thread on this subject. I'm curious as well to see how the predictions change. I'll post an update of my poll after this one runs its course to notice any similarities or differences.
Last edited by super_etecoon - on 21 July 2023
