Good show, gents.
For posterity, a summary:
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Jon #1 -
At E3 2018, Monster Hunter 5 for Nintendo Switch. Monster Hunter will return to its portable home.
James #1 -
Another Kirby game this year for Nintendo 3DS. Robobot 2! This is the easiest new game to develop for the twilight years of the 3DS. This December 2018.
Guillaume #1 -
The Nintendo Labo contingency, Nintendo Gymo. Cardboard gym equipment for adults. The second/third coming of WiiFit.
Greg #1 -
The back half of the year, September will see the NES Classic reprint at a higher price. Bundled with two controllers with longer cords. A different set or more games. "It's the future, James! It's going to happen."
Jon #2 -
Nintendo will inform the public that Metroid Prime 4 will have online multiplayer. Maybe loot crates? Chozo statues falling from the sky, bearing gacha. In 2019, we will be enjoying Metroid Prime 4 online multiplayer. "They're not gonna feel too obligated to talk about 2019 stuff." This game is going to come out in 2020.
James #2 -
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE to Nintendo Switch. Being portable will make it much more desireable for Greg. Xenoblade Chronicles X will be ported to Nintendo Switch. James will say he will not play it. He will play it again when they finally add an ending. They will add more Skells. Skell fashion. Giant Poppi-Lila mech. Skell Savvy.
Guillaume #2 -
Kellog will put amiibo in all their sugar crap. Kellog characters will appear in Nintendo games. Tony Tiger in Smash. Lucky Charms in Punch-Out! "Aaron Ryan never made sense to me."
Greg #2 -
September will be seeing the paid online service, a year overdue. Nintendo are gonna wuss out (somewhat) on people not being able to play online for free. Nintendo are going to have to add more positive reasons to pay the $20 annual fee. Community features. Classic games. Other perks.
You gotta have a game for your new subscription service. Two candidates: Smash Bros. and Mario Maker sequel or port. Uploading levels requires the supscription, playing levels does not. "As long as they have Nintendo Home, it'll be pretty good."
Jon #3 -
Super Mario Odyssey will get a full blown expansion, reminiscent to New Super Luigi U.
James #3 -
Nintendo's rumoured Zelda mobage is real. It will be before Mario Kart Tour (due in the FY ending March 2019). 2D overhead perspective. Touch controls. Dungeon-centric. Some degree of randomness. Loot to customize Link with. Monetized with piecemeal packs. We will be surprised that the game will control pretty damn well. Or the Zelda game will be a match 3 rupee game. "Your wallet's full already!"
Guillaume #3 -
We are not getting cloud saves. Instead we will be getting an app that will translate save data to alphanumeric code. That will be transcribed to another Switch. Nintendo loves codes when it comes to online.
Greg #3 -
Animal Crossing Switch for 2018, the sequel to Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo.
The Pokemon question: From the investor briefing - "Pokemon Switch - 2018 or later."
The prediction: Pokemon Switch wil come out in the FY ending in 03/2019. Maybe in the calendar year 2018.
Jon #4 -
"James, do you like money?" NINTENDOGS 2 with Labo pack!
James #4 -
The Capcom apology tour continues. The next Ace Attorney for Switch. Coming 2018, global release. Written by the main series writer, Takumi.
Gui wants Resident Evil: Deadly Silence on the Switch.
Guillaume #4 -
Nintendo didn't say no to VB. VIRTUAL BOY. The Virtual Boy Labo kit!
Greg #4 -
The Retro Studios project. We won't see it at E3 2018.
Luigi's Mansion will get a new game on Nintendo Switch. It will be more like the Gamecube game.
Crossing off Retro Brisket Challenge. Maybe in E3 2021, needs more time in the smoker.
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The "Don't Forget Me" pack for Xenoblade Chronicles 2.