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Soundwave on 16 May 2024
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I don't think Nintendo really cares about Dragon's Dogma, Monster Hunter Wilds is the big one they would want and looking at that trailer it looks to me like they'll get it.

If you're Nintendo the main IP you want that the Switch 1 didn't get are

Call of Duty (got it, contractually guaranteed, biggest annual IP in the West)
Madden NFL (big IP in the West, annual release ... probably I think this will happen, Madden is still released on PS4)
Final Fantasy mainline (looks like they are getting it, thank FF16 and FF7 Rebirth for that)
Monster Hunter mainline (looks like MH Wilds is a very mediocre graphics upgrade on PS4's World, good chance this is a done deal)
Grand Theft Auto (this one is tougher, VI looks a step beyond many PS5 games, but they are still making a XBox Series S version so perhaps the engine scales big)
Street Fighter mainline (VI looks like a lock for Switch 2, runs on PS4 and game's director has said he wants it on Switch, has history with Nintendo platforms).
Kingdom Hearts (if FF is coming, this probably is too)

GTA is the only one they're out on, and honestly I think Nintendo is kinda OK with not having that, the violent nature of the series brings some level of bad press even if the game is mega popular. The Switch 1 was able to become the biggest selling system ever (well on track to be) without needing GTAV. Would you like to have it, sure, but if they can add Monster Hunter mainline, Final Fantasy mainline, Persona (basically confirmed), Call of Duty, and Madden NFL over what the Switch 1 was already getting ... I think you're pretty happy with that if you're Nintendo. FC Soccer, NBA 2K (huge IP) are already on the current Switch so that should just continue. Fortnite and Minecraft obviously are there too.

Then you have Microsoft probably going multiplatform more and more as this gen goes on, so wouldn't be too suprised to see even Halo and Forza eventually. Sea of Theives and HiFi Rush should be Switch 2 launch window titles.