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Wman1996 on 01 August 2025
CaptainExplosion said:
PAOerfulone said:

Ehh, I wouldn't hold my breath on a Star Fox comeback any time soon.

I think the more likely, safer bet is now Nintendo is going to try to take Yoshi in the 3D direction.
They're 2 for 2 now with Kirby (Forgotten Land) and Donkey Kong (Bananza). And of course, Mario will always deliver on the 3D front.
Now it's Yoshi's turn.

Yoshi's Crafted World had 3D sections, but yes, Yoshi needs a fully 3D platformer.

3D Yoshi will almost surely wait until after Mario. Even if Mario is 2-4 years out still, it needs a 3D platformer on Switch 2. 

But 3D Yoshi might even come before another 3D Kirby game, despite the success and now new content of Forgotten Land.

There are probably a few teams that can work on 3D platformers at Nintendo, but not enough to devote development to 4 3D platformers at once I would think.



Lifetime Sales Predictions 

Switch: 161 million (was 73 million, then 96 million, then 113 million, then 125 million, then 144 million, then 151 million, then 156 million)

PS5: 122 million (was 105 million, then 115 million) Xbox Series X/S: 38 million (was 60 million, then 67 million, then 57 million. then 48 million. then 40 million)

Switch 2: 120 million (was 116 million)

PS4: 120 mil (was 100 then 130 million, then 122 million) Xbox One: 51 mil (was 50 then 55 mil)

3DS: 75.5 mil (was 73, then 77 million)

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Mar1217 on 02 August 2025
Wman1996 said:
CaptainExplosion said:

Yoshi's Crafted World had 3D sections, but yes, Yoshi needs a fully 3D platformer.

3D Yoshi will almost surely wait until after Mario. Even if Mario is 2-4 years out still, it needs a 3D platformer on Switch 2. 

But 3D Yoshi might even come before another 3D Kirby game, despite the success and now new content of Forgotten Land.

There are probably a few teams that can work on 3D platformers at Nintendo, but not enough to devote development to 4 3D platformers at once I would think.

I'd actually be surprised if we get anything 3D Yoshi related this year or the next before HAL releases the follow up to Kirby and The Forgotten Land. 

There's the DLC sure, but it likely hasn't taken too many resources from them to make.



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BasilZero on 02 August 2025

Just give me ports of Yoshi Woolly World and Epic Yarn alongside a new 2D Yoshi over a 3D Yoshi.

Seems like a full blown 3D game takes way longer.



CaptainExplosion on 02 August 2025

So what are the total sales for Donkey Kong Bananza on Switch 2?



TheRealSamusAran on 02 August 2025
Wyrdness said:
CaptainExplosion said:

There's practically no difference graphically between the Switch 2 and PS5 versions. ^^

A first party studio that handles ports that publishers can contract for ports to Nintendo platforms is a massive move.

Isn't that the studio specialized on Switch ports that Nintendo bought last year (or was it this year)? I knew back then that was great news for Switch 2!



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Wyrdness on 02 August 2025
TheRealSamusAran said:
Wyrdness said:

A first party studio that handles ports that publishers can contract for ports to Nintendo platforms is a massive move.

Isn't that the studio specialized on Switch ports that Nintendo bought last year (or was it this year)? I knew back then that was great news for Switch 2!

I'm sure that's them it's a smart move they did as not only can publishers just use them instead of using their own resources but it opens up the prospect of Nintendo themselves approaching a publisher and porting a game they feel would be beneficial themselves.



firebush03 on 02 August 2025

I just realized: $500 NS2 bundle is really a $420 system bundled with an $80 game. That’s only $20 more than the OLED…dang.



CaptainExplosion on 02 August 2025
firebush03 said:

I just realized: $500 NS2 bundle is really a $420 system bundled with an $80 game. That’s only $20 more than the OLED…dang.

All thanks to a "president" who's even less likable than Ridley.



Wman1996 on 03 August 2025

Selling some things to put money towards Switch 2. Wish me luck.



Lifetime Sales Predictions 

Switch: 161 million (was 73 million, then 96 million, then 113 million, then 125 million, then 144 million, then 151 million, then 156 million)

PS5: 122 million (was 105 million, then 115 million) Xbox Series X/S: 38 million (was 60 million, then 67 million, then 57 million. then 48 million. then 40 million)

Switch 2: 120 million (was 116 million)

PS4: 120 mil (was 100 then 130 million, then 122 million) Xbox One: 51 mil (was 50 then 55 mil)

3DS: 75.5 mil (was 73, then 77 million)

"Let go your earthly tether, enter the void, empty and become wind." - Guru Laghima

CaptainExplosion on 03 August 2025

Seriously, what are the total sales so far for Donkey Kong Bananza? I thought by now we'd know.