Topic: What will Nintendo release in 2026?

[Khushrenada]

Tennis Fever is the most interested I've been in a Mario Tennis game since probably the GameCube version. It's definitely looked great. But I don't have a Switch 2 and when I do get one, it's not a title I'm going to be getting and playing right away. There's other titles I'd want to jump into first so I'm afraid I can't help you out on that front for some time if you are seeing me on your Switch friends list.

[Order.RSS]

Is anyone on the fence about Fever? I've been waiting to see one of you online playing but alas I am alone. This game is absolutely incredible if you enjoy Tennis in general or have always wanted to enjoy Mario Tennis but some ol' bullship like racket breaking got in the way. This game is a return to form. Single player(not so much story mode yet) has been pretty engaging and multiplayer online and off has had my home erupting in screams and laughter. This game is legit!

I think I saw SuperPhil from here playing it already! The game looks fun, but I don't want to fork over $70 for it, especially since last year was already very expensive with both new hardware and games like Metroid Prime 4. Glad to hear they've finally found their groove again though, since the Mario Tennis series feels like it's been floundering a little for decades now.

[Mop it up]

Personally, I really liked the gameplay in Mario Tennies Aces, it was just a little lacking in modes and features. Fever appears to address that somewhat, although it looks like it has less online features than Aces does. In particular, you can't play 2-player doubles over matchmaking like you could in Aces, only in custom lobbies, which look pretty barren from what I saw. I may still pick up the game at some point in the future for a discount, but hopefully they have some updates planned for the game and will add 2-player doubles to matchmaking.

[Luigi Dude]

Yeah I know I forgot to post before the cutoff but who cares, at least my predictions will be on the record now.

Of course with the Pokemon Direct happening tomorrow, I could argue that's the first major Direct for games Nintendo themselves will release this year since the Partner Direct from a few weeks ago was for third party games only, and this thread is about what Nintendo themselves is releasing in 2026.  Just saying..... 

1. The new Pokemon generation games will be announced tomorrow.

2. The Zelda 40th Anniversary will be like a rerelease of Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD like they did with Galaxy 1 and 2 last year.

3. Luigi's Mansion 4 will be announced and released in October this year in time for Halloween.

4. A new 2D Metroid game will be announced

5. Nintendo will revive a series that hasn't had a new installment in 15 years.

6. Nintendo will announce a new game they're having made by Platinum Games.

7. A new Xenoblade will be announced

8. Turbo Grafix/PC Engine games will finally be added to NSO.

9. A new 2D Kirby games will be announced.

10. The next Smash Bros will be announced.

[Evan_B]

Score for me on Pokemon NOT-releasing this year! That counts, right? The trailer was the thing released.

[Mop it up]

Perhaps I can still get a half-point for Pokémon being announced this year...

[Khushrenada]

Yeah I know I forgot to post before the cutoff but who cares, at least my predictions will be on the record now.

I'm with you! Fight the power! Why must predictions be done at the start of the year? Isn't it harder to do so when the year is almost up and there is less runway? Let's find out. Hit it, boys!

Safe Khushrenada

1. A new Mario game that is not a sports or party game will be announced.

2. Kirby will also get in on the act of having a new game revealed.

3. There will be at least 3 new Amiibo for the new Ocarina of Time Zelda game.

4. There will be a special edition Zelda themed Switch 2.
 
5. Nintendo will reveal another IP is being adapted to a non-gaming medium (i.e. Movie / TV series).

6. Pokemon Wind/Water will release in the first half of 2027.

7. Another Game Console’s (i.e. Game Boy, Game Gear, Neo Geo, etc) games are added to the Expansion + subscription.

8. Splatoon Raiders DLC is announced and shown.

Let's switch it up to third parties.

9. Square-Enix will unveil a new IP RPG for the Switch 2 to come out in 2027.

10. Professor Layton and the World of Steam will be pushed back to a 2027 release date.

[Khushrenada]

But if you really want to fight power, you can't do it by being safe in houses with your tame predictions. You need to rattle some cages. You need to be brave You need to be...

Bold Khushrenada

1. Duskbloods is delayed to early 2027.

2. A Zelda addition will be coming to the Super Nintendo World Theme Park.

3. Nintendo announces and reveals a new mobile phone game.

4. Nintendo reveals a new exercise game (a la Wii Fit, Ring Fit Adventure) and it comes with a special peripheral.

5. Metroid Prime 2 Remastered is announced with a release date.

6. Four Swords Adventures is released for the GC Switch 2 Library without the need for GBAs to play online multiplayer with.

7. Splatoon 4 will be confirmed as being in development.

Let's dive into the world of third party releases:

8. Starfield will be announced as being ported to Switch 2.

9. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will be announced as getting a Switch 2 port for 2027.

10. A new Ace Attorney game is revealed and given a 2027 release window.

[Khushrenada]

Some say the game is rigged. That the house always wins. One keeps fighting the power only for the power to keep coming up with ways to shift the goalposts and deny the player their points. Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result can only mean that it's time for....

Madness Khushrenada

1. Fortune Street gets a new release for the Switch 2.

2. Mass Effect Trilogy will be coming to the Switch 2.

3. The Xenosaga series of games will be coming to the Switch 2.

4. AI Somnium 3 will be announced for both Switch 1 and 2.

5. A new Animal Crossing spin-off. It will be a mash-up of AC and Style Savvy. You work with the Mabel Sisters in helping create fashion for villagers and become the best boutique in town. Summer of 2027.

6. Pushmo returns with a game announced for Switch 2.

7. Captain Falcon will be in a new game that is to be released in 2027.

Onwards to third parties!

8. Rhythm Thief returns from the dead with a sequel that will be digital only.

9. Persona 6 will be revealed as coming to Switch 2 on the same release date for the PS5/Xbox editions.

10. A Psychonauts collection will be announced as coming to Switch 2.

11. Everyone else’s predictions go to 10. Not Madness Khushrenada. His picks go to 11. He's just so eXtreme! Mother 3 actually releases in North America on the Switch GBA app with a full English translation.