Future Game Discussion (new posts) http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/c-7847406/future-game-discussion Posts in the forum category "Future Game Discussion" - Place to share analysis, speculation, and theories regarding future Nintendo IP releases. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 02:42:48 +0000 http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-17459599#post-7438786 2026 Predictions: Re: 2026 Predictions http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-17459599/2026-predictions#post-7438786 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:21:56 +0000 Leo Sukaze 1983988 I think it's possible that "TL: Living the Dream" is being produced by Group 7 (since the previous series were produced by Sakamoto).

]]> http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-17459599#post-7438618 2026 Predictions: Re: 2026 Predictions http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-17459599/2026-predictions#post-7438618 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:46:21 +0000 Kyoto Ninja 1340009 With the Co-Production Group being the defacto external group - or at least taking over the former 01 and 02 - now that leaves a potential reassignment for internal groups and new IP focus. Hopefully those new wave of games reveal the new structures along with official Nintendo interviews with the revealed designations.

I for sure think that EPD04 IPs are going to be split up at least into another group. Something like Sports and Ring Fit could easily be in another production group, with 04 continuing to be the more experimental one. Also a possibility that Rock Stock kicks off one of the new production groups.

I guess it's just a waiting game.

]]> http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-17459599#post-7438578 2026 Predictions: 2026 Predictions http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-17459599/2026-predictions#post-7438578 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:25:46 +0000 takamori shiho 7138426 NINTENDO EPD PROJECTS

CO-PRODUCTION GROUP (EPD 1 & 2; 3RD PARTY COORDINATION)

GROUP 3 (ZELDA)

  • Not sure, possibly a remake of Wind Waker or Twilight Princess?

GROUP 4 (MIIS)

GROUP 5 (Animal Crossing/Splatoon)

GROUP 6 (PAPER MARIO/METROID PRIME)

  • Metroid Prime 4 Switch 2 DLC?

GROUP 7 (2D METROID/FAMICOM DETECTIVE CLUB)

GROUP 8 (3D MARIO)

  • Super Mario Galaxy 3?

GROUP 9 (MARIO KART)

  • Arms 2?
  • Mario Kart World DLC?

GROUP 10 (2D MARIO/PIKMIN)

SMART DEVICE GROUP

  • Nothing yet

Potential shutdowns:

]]> http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-16918636#post-6627096 Another major Nintendo title to be released this year? Black Friday analysis: Re: Another major Nintendo title to be released this year? Black Friday analysis http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-16918636/another-major-nintendo-title-to-be-released-this-year-black#post-6627096 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 05:46:37 +0000 Leo Sukaze 1983988 If it's the same as usual, a Nintendo Direct is expected in mid or late September. It's possible that November's featured titles will be mentioned there.

]]> http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-16918636#post-6621279 Another major Nintendo title to be released this year? Black Friday analysis: Another Nintendo title to be released this year? Black Friday analysis http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-16918636/another-major-nintendo-title-to-be-released-this-year-black#post-6621279 Thu, 22 Aug 2024 09:44:07 +0000 N75 8890626 This has been brought up before, but Nintendo usually likes to release a new title in North America/Worldwide the week before Black Friday:

2012 - New Super Mario Bros. U / Nintendo Land
2013 - Super Mario 3D World / The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
2014 - Super Smash Bros. for Wii U / Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
2015 - Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash / Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon
2016 - Pokemon Sun and Moon
2017 - Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
2018 - Pokemon: Let’s Go! Pikachu & Let’s Go! Eevee
2019 - N/A
2020 - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (published by Nintendo outside of Japan)
2021 - Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
2022 - Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
2023 - Super Mario RPG

Pokemon Sword & Shield were released two weeks before Black Friday 2019. The only Nintendo-related event that I can find that happened the week before (22nd November) was the Nintendo Tokyo store opening. Maybe there was some bundle released on that on that date too?

Even without Pokemon, something usually fills this slot. If we take the current release schedule for 2024 as final, then this would be the second exception in twelve years. Switch 2 will likely be out by this time next year, but Nintendo even managed to do this in 2015 with the Wii U in dire straits and no mainline Pokemon game.

Mario & Luigi: Brothership releases on 7th November. Even Dragon Quest III HD-2D, which was given a spotlight at the last Direct, is releasing two weeks before the holiday on 14th November and it's not even being published by Nintendo outside of Japan this time.

So…another rare exception or potentially something else in November? There are more Direct rumour swirling around recently, but those are rarely reliable.

]]> http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-16821564#post-6514230 Tomodachi Adventure (Miitomo + Miitopia): Tomodachi Adventure (Miitomo + Miitopia) http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-16821564/tomodachi-adventure-miitomo-miitopia#post-6514230 Sun, 19 May 2024 12:25:49 +0000 Kyoto Ninja 1340009 In analyzing the post releases of the "Tomodachi team" after the success of Tomodachi Life / Tomodachi Collection 2, here are some findings:

  • 2016 Miitomo and Miitopia both released on mobile and Nintendo 3DS respectively. While Miitomo had the lead dev(s), Miitopia had many other developers from Tomodachi on the staff.
  • Between Tomodachi Collection, Miitomo, Miitopia - it seems that the franchise may collectively take one amalgamated form in its next installment (Ring Fit Adventure style).
  • Ryutaro Takahashi, the project leader of Tomodachi/Miitomo has not been present in credits since 2016 - leading to believe he has been leading such project for a very long time.
  • Tomodachi Adventure (Tomodachi Life 2) will likely incorporate all the Tomo / Mii elements to create a larger scope game and potentially release near launch of the Switch 2 hardware.
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