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Wman1996 on 19 January 2026
Salnax said:

Dr. Mario. The last entry in the series was that failed mobile game that shut down after 2 years, and the one before that was on the 3DS over 10 years ago. Unless the games sell that terribly, I'm pretty sure we'll get a new entry sooner or later.

Dr. Mario is low-budget and has had many installments. I too feel it is inevitable to make a comeback. 

Dr. Mario - 1990

64 - 2001

Online RX - 2008

Express - 2008

Dr. Luigi - 2014

Miracle Cure - 2015

World - 2019

The first Dr. Mario got ports and stuff and took a long time to get a sequel. World could be followed up on Switch 2 in 2026-2031 with a new title. 



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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Leynos on 19 January 2026
160rmf said:

Sin & Punishment, NintendoLand, StarFox and 1080° are my guesses 

I'd kill just for a HD collection of Sin n Punishment. Esp the Wii game.



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Zippy6 on 19 January 2026

I doubt it happens. But nintendogs should return.



Mr.GameCrazy on 19 January 2026

A new Donkey Kong Country game would be nice!



JWeinCom on 19 January 2026

Would love a new Kid Icarus Uprising, but that's unlikely unless Sakurai is not working on the next Smash or if Smash skips a gen.
I'm probably alone but I'd also love a new NintendoLand.

Aside from that, nothing comes to mind immediately.



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Wman1996 on 19 January 2026
Zippy6 said:

I doubt it happens. But nintendogs should return.

One of Nintendo's biggest IPs that's dead. Even Wii Sports evolved into Switch Sports.

It seems like an obvious mobile game. Switch 2 could make sense as well with mouse controls, a built-in mic, etc. 



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

Chrkeller on 19 January 2026

Wave Race, will never happen but a man can dream.



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160rmf on 19 January 2026
160rmf said:

Sin & Punishment, NintendoLand, StarFox and 1080° are my guesses 

JWeinCom said:

Would love a new Kid Icarus Uprising, but that's unlikely unless Sakurai is not working on the next Smash or if Smash skips a gen.
I'm probably alone but I'd also love a new NintendoLand.

Aside from that, nothing comes to mind immediately.

You arent alone lol

I just know Nintendo is holding a Dual Screen functionality for Switch 2 and will drop it anytime now. NintendoLand and Game&Wario must return



 

 

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JWeinCom on 19 January 2026
160rmf said:
160rmf said:

Sin & Punishment, NintendoLand, StarFox and 1080° are my guesses 

JWeinCom said:

Would love a new Kid Icarus Uprising, but that's unlikely unless Sakurai is not working on the next Smash or if Smash skips a gen.
I'm probably alone but I'd also love a new NintendoLand.

Aside from that, nothing comes to mind immediately.

You arent alone lol

I just know Nintendo is holding a Dual Screen functionality for Switch 2 and will drop it anytime now. NintendoLand and Game&Wario must return

I maintain that the dual screen support was a potentially good gimmick they just didnt get the games for it out on time. Or explain it properly. 



TomaTito on 20 January 2026

I think they got everything released between Switch 1 and Switch 2. Rhythm Heaven is the last one I wanted, but it's great we got new Mario Kart, Donkey Kong 3D and Metroid Prime last year. Surprised when they released Clubhouse games, Brain Training, Switch Sports... loved those touch generation games.

Now I want my single player Splatoon and the next installments of Pikmin, Luigi's Mansion, Mario and Zelda.



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