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Post by HoriZon on Aug 15, 2021 19:56:09 GMT
When will we see it.
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Post by Kay on Aug 15, 2021 20:30:05 GMT
Late next year at the earliest, I reckon.
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Post by Danno on Aug 16, 2021 8:24:18 GMT
Hadn't seen the trailer until now. There's some neat looking additions there
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Post by スコットランド on Aug 16, 2021 8:26:07 GMT
I really hope this releases with the 4K Switch and is a proper launch title with much better visuals and solid frame rate. Would be amazing.
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Post by PazJohnMitch on Aug 16, 2021 8:55:27 GMT
A 4K Switch as part of this generation was a pipe dream.
A slightly more powerful version that can run BotW2 (or CoT which I am predicting as the actual initials) at a steady frame rate is almost plausible though. (But it would be such a disappointment at this point that I cannot see Nintendo doing that).
If there is a 4K Switch then that is the next generation not this one. BotW2 as a cross generation release is pretty plausible though given TP and BotW.
*CoT = Circle of Time as the direct translation of the Japanese title (although it is so going to be Hands of Time because of America in the West).
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Post by Kay on Aug 16, 2021 9:26:18 GMT
Wait what, where did you get Circle of Time from? As far as I was aware, there were still no hints to the game's actual title.
And yeah, I doubt we'll be getting a 4K Switch anytime in the next couple of years. And I don't think BotW2 is that far away, so it will most likely only be on the current Switch.
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Post by dominalien on Aug 16, 2021 9:31:01 GMT
I'm very much up for that. I don't care about 4K.
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Post by PazJohnMitch on Aug 16, 2021 10:08:26 GMT
Wait what, where did you get Circle of Time from? As far as I was aware, there were still no hints to the game's actual title. And yeah, I doubt we'll be getting a 4K Switch anytime in the next couple of years. And I don't think BotW2 is that far away, so it will most likely only be on the current Switch. I think BotW2 will not only be a sequel to BotW but will be a prequel to Skyward Sword (which is the first game in the chronology and BotW is the last). BotW2 will essentially explain how everything started floating in SS and will explain the banishment of Demise and how he is linked to / is the first iteration of Ganon. Essentially it will turn Zelda’s entire chronology into a big circle. Hence Circle of Time. This is all a big guess. Hands of Time is currently more plausible and is what other people have predicted based on Link having a time controlling arm. I am predicting Circle purely because Nintendo said the title was a spoiler for the game and Zelda as a whole. (Or at least that is what I am predicting the Japanese title to essentially be. I.E. once directly translated into English). |
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Post by スコットランド on Aug 16, 2021 10:48:25 GMT
A 4K Switch as part of this generation was a pipe dream. A slightly more powerful version that can run BotW2 (or CoT which I am predicting as the actual initials) at a steady frame rate is almost plausible though. (But it would be such a disappointment at this point that I cannot see Nintendo doing that). If there is a 4K Switch then that is the next generation not this one. BotW2 as a cross generation release is pretty plausible though given TP and BotW. *CoT = Circle of Time as the direct translation of the Japanese title (although it is so going to be Hands of Time because of America in the West). Why is it a pipe dream? It could well have been planned for this year but got goosed by Covid/Chip shortages so they put out a temporary refresh in the meantime. They're clearly working on a DLSS 4K model but whether it's 2023 or 22 is anyone's guess, 2022 with Zelda is possible though. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2021 10:50:10 GMT
What other big franchise of they got lined up they would launch a 4k model with?
I'm still happy with the lite for a Nintendo and indie console. I'll upgrade to a 4k model well into its life cycle.
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Post by PazJohnMitch on Aug 16, 2021 10:51:04 GMT
All wishful thinking.
Since when has Nintendo used new technology? They pretty much strive on reinventing old technology that was not utilised to its fullest previously.
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Post by Kay on Aug 16, 2021 11:07:12 GMT
Why is it a pipe dream? It could well have been planned for this year but got goosed by Covid/Chip shortages so they put out a temporary refresh in the meantime. They're clearly working on a DLSS 4K model but whether it's 2023 or 22 is anyone's guess, 2022 with Zelda is possible though. It's pretty obvious at this stage that the 4K DLSS Switch will most likely be the Switch 2, rather than a revision. And I can't see them even thinking about releasing a Switch 2 when the current Switch is still selling so well, and with the OLED model releasing soon (which will help maintain sales even longer). This isn't a GC-Wii or Wii U-Switch type scenario, where the Zelda title had to be cross-gen because the console it was initially being developed for was dead by the time the game got released. So yeah, I can't see them delaying BotW2 just for the new Switch, when that could still be 2-3 years away. |
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Post by スコットランド on Aug 16, 2021 11:21:58 GMT
Why is it a pipe dream? It could well have been planned for this year but got goosed by Covid/Chip shortages so they put out a temporary refresh in the meantime. They're clearly working on a DLSS 4K model but whether it's 2023 or 22 is anyone's guess, 2022 with Zelda is possible though. It's pretty obvious at this stage that the 4K DLSS Switch will most likely be the Switch 2, rather than a revision. And I can't see them even thinking about releasing a Switch 2 when the current Switch is still selling so well, and with the OLED model releasing soon (which will help maintain sales even longer). This isn't a GC-Wii or Wii U-Switch type scenario, where the Zelda title had to be cross-gen because the console it was initially being developed for was dead by the time the game got released. So yeah, I can't see them delaying BotW2 just for the new Switch, when that could still be 2-3 years away. Whether it's Switch Pro or Switch 2, these are just guesses from fans. Obviously previously standard generations have changed so the next Switch could be marketed as a revision or a new machine, we don't know. I agree about current sales being still high but they can't wait till sales fall off a cliff before reaching. I do think that 2023 is more likely than 2022 but don't want to discount 2022 completely. |
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Post by HoriZon on Mar 29, 2022 19:24:34 GMT
Delayed until spring 23 tbh I don’t see it out till winter of that year if not later.
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Post by JuniorFE on Mar 29, 2022 19:30:02 GMT
Delayed until spring 23 tbh I don’t see it out till winter of that year if not later. That seems rather pessimistic considering they were originally aiming for 2022... Besides, why would they specifically say spring if it wouldn't be coming out until 9 months later? Spring to summer I could see, but spring to winter? |
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Post by Danno on Mar 29, 2022 22:01:16 GMT
Delayed until spring 23 tbh I don’t see it out till winter of that year if not later. That seems rather pessimistic considering they were originally aiming for 2022... Besides, why would they specifically say spring if it wouldn't be coming out until 9 months later? Spring to summer I could see, but spring to winter? It's Nintendo. The halfway house between Ubisoft (or EA) and Valve for projected release dates |
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Post by スコットランド on Mar 29, 2022 22:03:06 GMT
I'm happy to wait, the first one is my GOAT so they can take as much time as they need to better it.
Ideally on Switch 2.
Maybe they've played Elden Ring and thought "We better up our game again"?
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Post by cubby on Mar 29, 2022 22:05:17 GMT
That'd be a bitter pill for millions to swallow for it to suddenly go next gen, no?
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Post by Vandelay on Mar 29, 2022 22:17:24 GMT
The first game was cross gen, so don't see why this couldn't be.
Not that I think an early 2023 release for a Switch 2 is likely. They already said a couple of months ago that the Switch is mid its life cycle. Even if we take into account a bit of crossover between Switch 1 and 2, as well as take Nintendo saying it is midcycle to be like a 38 year old saying they are in their mid-30s, I still don't see a new console next year. Certainly not at the start of the year.
2024 seems possible, perhaps with an updated version of BotW2.
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Post by Danno on Mar 29, 2022 22:28:50 GMT
Nintendo are surely due to to release something batshit in terms of hardware now. The cycle is due.
Amazed they haven't announced that theyre reviving the ultimate migraine of the Virtual Boy after everyone else went VR for a bit, so I'm slightly frightened about what they'll come up with.
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Post by richardiox on Mar 29, 2022 22:56:25 GMT
The only way they'll get my forgiveness for this heinous delay (that my kid is also gutted about) is if this launches on new hardware and plays at 60fps with a nice crisp image to make that art POP.
Switch struggled to run BOTW at a locked frame rate and going back to a 900p dropped frames mess after over 2 years of owning next gen consoles is going to be hard. Was hard in 2017 coming from PS4 to Switch, will be a borderline joke by 2023.
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Post by JuniorFE on Mar 29, 2022 23:05:02 GMT
I'm honestly unsure how even Xenoblade 3 will run on the OG Switch at this point, let alone BotW 2...
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Mar 30, 2022 5:20:50 GMT
I'm honestly unsure how even Xenoblade 3 will run on the OG Switch at this point, let alone BotW 2... Torna Country (or whatever it was called) ran splendidly. So I imagine the Xenoblade people have come to grips with the hardware by this point. |
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Post by JuniorFE on Mar 30, 2022 6:31:03 GMT
I'm honestly unsure how even Xenoblade 3 will run on the OG Switch at this point, let alone BotW 2... Torna Country (or whatever it was called) ran splendidly. So I imagine the Xenoblade people have come to grips with the hardware by this point. I hope so, but Torna was tiny in comparison to the full game, with much more contained (is that the word?) areas... To be fair, I didn't notice many issues with the full game either, but the trailer made Xeno 3 look much bigger than its predecessors so I can't help but be worried... Only time will tell I suppose |
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Post by スコットランド on Mar 30, 2022 6:31:48 GMT
The first game was cross gen, so don't see why this couldn't be. . Yep, think it’s very likely. Run at 720p on tard Switch or at 4K (DLSS) with HDR on Switch 2 would be fine by me. |
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Post by スコットランド on Mar 30, 2022 6:33:56 GMT
I only played a bit of the Torna DLC but it really stood out how much sharper it looked. Even with smaller areas they definitely took a step forward.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2022 15:45:26 GMT
Twilight Princess was long delayed on Gamecube and cross-gen with Wii too. It's pretty normal for this franchise.
I think the only people who'd be bothered would be people who bought a Switch within the last year.
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Post by dangerousdave on Mar 30, 2022 15:47:56 GMT
I'm gutted, but it does mean I can realistically play through Xenoblade 3 beforehand.
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Post by Kay on Mar 30, 2022 17:16:41 GMT
Twilight Princess was long delayed on Gamecube and cross-gen with Wii too. It's pretty normal for this franchise. I think the only people who'd be bothered would be people who bought a Switch within the last year. Hard to tell with Nintendo tbh. Most people expected a Pro model last year, instead of just a refreshed model with a better screen. Plus the Switch is still selling really well, and covid seems to have put most things back by a year or two. I'd still lean towards it being a normal Switch game only and a new model not out until 2024, but I also wouldn't complain if it launched alongside the game next year. |
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Post by kal on Mar 31, 2022 10:25:30 GMT
Wasn’t it confirmed that there was supposed to be a proper Switch Pro but the pandemic meant it ended up just being the OLED? I’m sure I read that. Think pushing this to coincide with some sort of new model is highly likely. Nintendo have done this numerous times to ensure there’s a system seller with new hardware releases.
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