5 NEW JRPGs the Switch 2 Direct NEEDS!
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The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct is coming The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct is coming very soon on April 2nd, and I'm very soon on April 2nd, and I'm very soon on April 2nd, and I'm expecting to see a lot of new JRPGs expecting to see a lot of new JRPGs expecting to see a lot of new JRPGs announced at the show. In this video, announced at the show. In this video, announced at the show. In this video, I'll be predicting five all new JRPGs I'll be predicting five all new JRPGs I'll be predicting five all new JRPGs that we could possibly see at the big that we could possibly see at the big that we could possibly see at the big Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. Hey guys, Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. Hey guys, Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. Hey guys, Nishquick here, and you guys know I love Nishquick here, and you guys know I love Nishquick here, and you guys know I love Nintendo. I love the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo. I love the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo. I love the Nintendo Switch, and I love JRPGs. So, in this video, I and I love JRPGs. So, in this video, I and I love JRPGs. So, in this video, I wanted to give five predictions on new wanted to give five predictions on new wanted to give five predictions on new games we could hopefully see and new games we could hopefully see and new games we could hopefully see and new games that I'm excited to play and chat games that I'm excited to play and chat games that I'm excited to play and chat with you guys about. And before we get with you guys about. And before we get with you guys about. And before we get started, just want to let you guys know started, just want to let you guys know started, just want to let you guys know if you enjoy Nintendo Nintendo Switch, if you enjoy Nintendo Nintendo Switch, if you enjoy Nintendo Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and JRPGs, be sure to Nintendo Switch 2, and JRPGs, be sure to Nintendo Switch 2, and JRPGs, be sure to give this video a like and subscribe for give this video a like and subscribe for give this video a like and subscribe for more content like this. Anyways, let's more content like this. Anyways, let's more content like this. Anyways, let's get on to predicting these five games. get on to predicting these five games. get on to predicting these five games. So, the first game I have in mind is So, the first game I have in mind is So, the first game I have in mind is something from Atlas. And the two something from Atlas. And the two something from Atlas. And the two choices I have are something like choices I have are something like choices I have are something like Persona 6 or Persona 4 remake. Both of Persona 6 or Persona 4 remake. Both of Persona 6 or Persona 4 remake. Both of these games have been in the rumor these games have been in the rumor these games have been in the rumor circulation as of late. And I really circulation as of late. And I really circulation as of late. And I really think this is a really good venue for think this is a really good venue for think this is a really good venue for both or either of these games to be both or either of these games to be both or either of these games to be announced. I'm really holding out hope announced. I'm really holding out hope announced. I'm really holding out hope for Persona 6. As some of you guys might for Persona 6. As some of you guys might for Persona 6. As some of you guys might know, some of my friends might know know, some of my friends might know know, some of my friends might know this. I'm not really super interested in this. I'm not really super interested in this. I'm not really super interested in a Persona 4 remake right now. I'm more a Persona 4 remake right now. I'm more a Persona 4 remake right now. I'm more interested in a new game like Persona 6.
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interested in a new game like Persona 6. interested in a new game like Persona 6. That's another discussion for another That's another discussion for another That's another discussion for another time, but I think both of these games time, but I think both of these games time, but I think both of these games have a definite sure shot of being in have a definite sure shot of being in have a definite sure shot of being in this presentation. And some of you guys this presentation. And some of you guys this presentation. And some of you guys might be saying, "Well, Nishquake, why might be saying, "Well, Nishquake, why might be saying, "Well, Nishquake, why not in a PlayStation State of Play? Why not in a PlayStation State of Play? Why not in a PlayStation State of Play? Why not in an Xbox showcase?" Because that's not in an Xbox showcase?" Because that's not in an Xbox showcase?" Because that's where a lot of these Persona and SMT where a lot of these Persona and SMT where a lot of these Persona and SMT games have been announced as of late. games have been announced as of late. games have been announced as of late. And well, I got to say, guys, a lot of And well, I got to say, guys, a lot of And well, I got to say, guys, a lot of things have changed. Times have changed. things have changed. Times have changed. things have changed. Times have changed. The Nintendo Switch 2 is coming out now. The Nintendo Switch 2 is coming out now. The Nintendo Switch 2 is coming out now. And I hate to break it to you guys, but And I hate to break it to you guys, but And I hate to break it to you guys, but a lot of these Atlas and Persona games a lot of these Atlas and Persona games a lot of these Atlas and Persona games are just not selling on Xbox systems at are just not selling on Xbox systems at are just not selling on Xbox systems at all. So, it's kind of pointless and all. So, it's kind of pointless and all. So, it's kind of pointless and counterintuitive and counterproductive counterintuitive and counterproductive counterintuitive and counterproductive for Atlas to show their games off at the for Atlas to show their games off at the for Atlas to show their games off at the Xbox showcases. I was very nervous for Xbox showcases. I was very nervous for Xbox showcases. I was very nervous for Metaphor. Honestly, I think if that game Metaphor. Honestly, I think if that game Metaphor. Honestly, I think if that game didn't have its demo, it wouldn't have didn't have its demo, it wouldn't have didn't have its demo, it wouldn't have sold as well. I personally think so, and sold as well. I personally think so, and sold as well. I personally think so, and I'm really glad it got that. But even I'm really glad it got that. But even I'm really glad it got that. But even with PlayStation, I really think the with PlayStation, I really think the with PlayStation, I really think the massive JRPG Persona and Atlas audience massive JRPG Persona and Atlas audience massive JRPG Persona and Atlas audience is going to be on the Nintendo Switch is going to be on the Nintendo Switch is going to be on the Nintendo Switch and they are Nintendo fans and they own and they are Nintendo fans and they own and they are Nintendo fans and they own Nintendo systems. And if you guys think Nintendo systems. And if you guys think Nintendo systems. And if you guys think about all the way back in the Nintendo about all the way back in the Nintendo about all the way back in the Nintendo Switch one presentation in January 2017, Switch one presentation in January 2017, Switch one presentation in January 2017, that was our first look at Shinmeigami that was our first look at Shinmeigami that was our first look at Shinmeigami Tensei 5. So obviously we can see it's Tensei 5. So obviously we can see it's Tensei 5. So obviously we can see it's SMT6 somewhere down the road, but I SMT6 somewhere down the road, but I SMT6 somewhere down the road, but I don't think SMT is going to be the only don't think SMT is going to be the only don't think SMT is going to be the only Atlas exclusive game we see in Nintendo Atlas exclusive game we see in Nintendo Atlas exclusive game we see in Nintendo Directs. I think we will see major Directs. I think we will see major Directs. I think we will see major Persona and P Studio releases in the Persona and P Studio releases in the Persona and P Studio releases in the near future. So lock that in. Hopefully
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near future. So lock that in. Hopefully near future. So lock that in. Hopefully we see Atlas at the Nintendo Switch 2 we see Atlas at the Nintendo Switch 2 we see Atlas at the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and if not at least somewhere in Direct and if not at least somewhere in Direct and if not at least somewhere in a future Nintendo Direct somewhere down a future Nintendo Direct somewhere down a future Nintendo Direct somewhere down the line. Okay, so my next prediction is the line. Okay, so my next prediction is the line. Okay, so my next prediction is going to be a little bit of a long shot. going to be a little bit of a long shot. going to be a little bit of a long shot. I'm not super confident on this, but I I'm not super confident on this, but I I'm not super confident on this, but I do think and I do hope that we do see do think and I do hope that we do see do think and I do hope that we do see something from the Tales of series. It something from the Tales of series. It something from the Tales of series. It would be really nice to see a new Tales would be really nice to see a new Tales would be really nice to see a new Tales of Game because Tales of Arise came out of Game because Tales of Arise came out of Game because Tales of Arise came out in September of 2021. A new Tales of in September of 2021. A new Tales of in September of 2021. A new Tales of Game is definitely in development. I Game is definitely in development. I Game is definitely in development. I don't think it could release this year, don't think it could release this year, don't think it could release this year, but they could at least announce it and but they could at least announce it and but they could at least announce it and be like, "Hey, this game is coming day be like, "Hey, this game is coming day be like, "Hey, this game is coming day one to the Nintendo Switch 2, but it'll one to the Nintendo Switch 2, but it'll one to the Nintendo Switch 2, but it'll release sometime in 2026 or whenever release sometime in 2026 or whenever release sometime in 2026 or whenever they choose to give a release window." I they choose to give a release window." I they choose to give a release window." I definitely think whatever Tales game is definitely think whatever Tales game is definitely think whatever Tales game is coming next from Bandai Namco is coming next from Bandai Namco is coming next from Bandai Namco is definitely going to 100% be on the definitely going to 100% be on the definitely going to 100% be on the Nintendo Switch 2 day one, and it would Nintendo Switch 2 day one, and it would Nintendo Switch 2 day one, and it would be nice to get a tease of that early in be nice to get a tease of that early in be nice to get a tease of that early in the Switch 2 Direct. But if we don't get the Switch 2 Direct. But if we don't get the Switch 2 Direct. But if we don't get a whole new Tales of game, I at least a whole new Tales of game, I at least a whole new Tales of game, I at least think we will hopefully get a definitive think we will hopefully get a definitive think we will hopefully get a definitive edition of Tales of Arise, which will edition of Tales of Arise, which will edition of Tales of Arise, which will bundle in the base game Tales of Arise bundle in the base game Tales of Arise bundle in the base game Tales of Arise with the DLC Tales of Arise Beyond the with the DLC Tales of Arise Beyond the with the DLC Tales of Arise Beyond the Dawn. Sell that to us for like, I don't Dawn. Sell that to us for like, I don't Dawn. Sell that to us for like, I don't know, 60 70 bucks with everything know, 60 70 bucks with everything know, 60 70 bucks with everything bundled in on the cartridge. That would bundled in on the cartridge. That would bundled in on the cartridge. That would be awesome. Especially since I know a be awesome. Especially since I know a be awesome. Especially since I know a lot of Nintendo Switch owners who don't lot of Nintendo Switch owners who don't lot of Nintendo Switch owners who don't have a PlayStation or a PC really really have a PlayStation or a PC really really have a PlayStation or a PC really really wanted to play Tales of Arise, but they
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wanted to play Tales of Arise, but they wanted to play Tales of Arise, but they couldn't because it didn't come to the couldn't because it didn't come to the couldn't because it didn't come to the Switch. And with the extra boost in Switch. And with the extra boost in Switch. And with the extra boost in power, fidelity, and graphical power, fidelity, and graphical power, fidelity, and graphical processing power, DLSS, and all that processing power, DLSS, and all that processing power, DLSS, and all that stuff, I think Tales of Arise is a stuff, I think Tales of Arise is a stuff, I think Tales of Arise is a perfect game to have on the Nintendo perfect game to have on the Nintendo perfect game to have on the Nintendo Switch. And of course in the future I am Switch. And of course in the future I am Switch. And of course in the future I am very very excited to see a high budget, very very excited to see a high budget, very very excited to see a high budget, highfidelity, graphically intensive, highfidelity, graphically intensive, highfidelity, graphically intensive, really beautiful, nice looking new Tales really beautiful, nice looking new Tales really beautiful, nice looking new Tales of game on Nintendo Switch 2. So that's of game on Nintendo Switch 2. So that's of game on Nintendo Switch 2. So that's my second prediction. As for my third my second prediction. As for my third my second prediction. As for my third prediction, I think we will see two prediction, I think we will see two prediction, I think we will see two Square Enix games. I'm going to lock Square Enix games. I'm going to lock Square Enix games. I'm going to lock them down both. I think we'll at least them down both. I think we'll at least them down both. I think we'll at least see one. I'm very confident on at least see one. I'm very confident on at least see one. I'm very confident on at least one of these, but I hope to see both of one of these, but I hope to see both of one of these, but I hope to see both of them. So, the first one I'm going to say them. So, the first one I'm going to say them. So, the first one I'm going to say is a game that we've been waiting for is a game that we've been waiting for is a game that we've been waiting for for so long now. The fabled, mysterious, for so long now. The fabled, mysterious, for so long now. The fabled, mysterious, elusive Dragon Quest 12: Flames of Fate. elusive Dragon Quest 12: Flames of Fate. elusive Dragon Quest 12: Flames of Fate. All we've seen of this game is it's sort All we've seen of this game is it's sort All we've seen of this game is it's sort of like Metroid Prime 4. We've only seen of like Metroid Prime 4. We've only seen of like Metroid Prime 4. We've only seen a logo. Well, we've seen Metroid Prime 4 a logo. Well, we've seen Metroid Prime 4 a logo. Well, we've seen Metroid Prime 4 gameplay now, but yeah, for this game, gameplay now, but yeah, for this game, gameplay now, but yeah, for this game, Dragon Quest 12, we've only seen a logo.
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Dragon Quest 12, we've only seen a logo. Dragon Quest 12, we've only seen a logo. We've heard some rumblings and rumors We've heard some rumblings and rumors We've heard some rumblings and rumors and even some developer insights and and even some developer insights and and even some developer insights and interviews about the direction of where interviews about the direction of where interviews about the direction of where this game is going. And the thing with this game is going. And the thing with this game is going. And the thing with the Dragon Quest audience is of course the Dragon Quest audience is of course the Dragon Quest audience is of course like many of these like traditional JRPG like many of these like traditional JRPG like many of these like traditional JRPG franchises, a lot of their audience has franchises, a lot of their audience has franchises, a lot of their audience has Nintendo systems. A lot of their Nintendo systems. A lot of their Nintendo systems. A lot of their audience is primarily on Nintendo audience is primarily on Nintendo audience is primarily on Nintendo systems. Like Dragon Quest is, I would systems. Like Dragon Quest is, I would systems. Like Dragon Quest is, I would say, primarily a Nintendo system. Like say, primarily a Nintendo system. Like say, primarily a Nintendo system. Like if you look at Final Fantasy, that's if you look at Final Fantasy, that's if you look at Final Fantasy, that's more PlayStation, you could argue, but more PlayStation, you could argue, but more PlayStation, you could argue, but Dragon Quest is Nintendo. You see Dragon Dragon Quest is Nintendo. You see Dragon Dragon Quest is Nintendo. You see Dragon Quest 11. Most of the player base is on Quest 11. Most of the player base is on Quest 11. Most of the player base is on Nintendo Switch. You see the 3DS had so Nintendo Switch. You see the 3DS had so Nintendo Switch. You see the 3DS had so many Dragon Quest games and so on and so many Dragon Quest games and so on and so many Dragon Quest games and so on and so forth. You look back at the history of forth. You look back at the history of forth. You look back at the history of Dragon Quest. Of course, they were on Dragon Quest. Of course, they were on Dragon Quest. Of course, they were on PS1, PS2 as well, but the majority of PS1, PS2 as well, but the majority of PS1, PS2 as well, but the majority of these games sell the best on the these games sell the best on the these games sell the best on the Nintendo Switch. And you can even see Nintendo Switch. And you can even see Nintendo Switch. And you can even see that with the recent Dragon Quest 3 HD that with the recent Dragon Quest 3 HD that with the recent Dragon Quest 3 HD 2D remake. So, I think this is the prime 2D remake. So, I think this is the prime 2D remake. So, I think this is the prime spot for Dragon Quest 12 to show up. And spot for Dragon Quest 12 to show up. And spot for Dragon Quest 12 to show up. And at this Nintendo Direct, so many people at this Nintendo Direct, so many people at this Nintendo Direct, so many people are going to have their eyes on the show are going to have their eyes on the show are going to have their eyes on the show waiting for some really big waiting for some really big waiting for some really big announcements. And Dragon Quest 12 is announcements. And Dragon Quest 12 is announcements. And Dragon Quest 12 is going to be huge, especially in Japan. A going to be huge, especially in Japan. A going to be huge, especially in Japan. A lot of people are super super into lot of people are super super into lot of people are super super into Dragon Quest in Japan, and this is going Dragon Quest in Japan, and this is going Dragon Quest in Japan, and this is going to blow their hype out of the water.
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to blow their hype out of the water. to blow their hype out of the water. like this. This direct is primarily to like this. This direct is primarily to like this. This direct is primarily to like build up hype for Nintendo Switch like build up hype for Nintendo Switch like build up hype for Nintendo Switch 2, a lot of firstp party games, a lot of 2, a lot of firstp party games, a lot of 2, a lot of firstp party games, a lot of third party games, a lot of JRPGs, and third party games, a lot of JRPGs, and third party games, a lot of JRPGs, and this honestly might be the most hyped this honestly might be the most hyped this honestly might be the most hyped JRPG they could have at the Nintendo JRPG they could have at the Nintendo JRPG they could have at the Nintendo Switch 2 showcase. So, I really hope Switch 2 showcase. So, I really hope Switch 2 showcase. So, I really hope that Square Enix brings in the goods that Square Enix brings in the goods that Square Enix brings in the goods because we don't even know like what because we don't even know like what because we don't even know like what they're going to have for this rest of they're going to have for this rest of they're going to have for this rest of the year. All we know right now are the the year. All we know right now are the the year. All we know right now are the Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD 2D remakes. And Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD 2D remakes. And Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD 2D remakes. And they could at least maybe if they don't they could at least maybe if they don't they could at least maybe if they don't plan on releasing Dragon Quest 12 later plan on releasing Dragon Quest 12 later plan on releasing Dragon Quest 12 later this year, at least give us our first this year, at least give us our first this year, at least give us our first gameplay look, give us a release window, gameplay look, give us a release window, gameplay look, give us a release window, tell us it's coming soon. That would be tell us it's coming soon. That would be tell us it's coming soon. That would be so amazingly hype. The next game I want so amazingly hype. The next game I want so amazingly hype. The next game I want to predict from Square Enix is a Final to predict from Square Enix is a Final to predict from Square Enix is a Final Fantasy game. But before we get into Fantasy game. But before we get into Fantasy game. But before we get into that Final Fantasy game, I just want to that Final Fantasy game, I just want to that Final Fantasy game, I just want to say that I do expect to see Final say that I do expect to see Final say that I do expect to see Final Fantasy 7 remake and maybe even Final Fantasy 7 remake and maybe even Final Fantasy 7 remake and maybe even Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth here at the show. A Fantasy 7 Rebirth here at the show. A Fantasy 7 Rebirth here at the show. A lot of rumors are saying that they're lot of rumors are saying that they're lot of rumors are saying that they're going to be launch titles or at least going to be launch titles or at least going to be launch titles or at least remake is going to be a launch title.
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remake is going to be a launch title. remake is going to be a launch title. Rebirth might come a little bit later, Rebirth might come a little bit later, Rebirth might come a little bit later, but they are definite prime third-party but they are definite prime third-party but they are definite prime third-party ports to come over to Nintendo Switch 2. ports to come over to Nintendo Switch 2. ports to come over to Nintendo Switch 2. But along with showing off a Final But along with showing off a Final But along with showing off a Final Fantasy 7 remake, I do hope we finally Fantasy 7 remake, I do hope we finally Fantasy 7 remake, I do hope we finally get our first look at the highly get our first look at the highly get our first look at the highly rumored, mysterious, and elusive Final rumored, mysterious, and elusive Final rumored, mysterious, and elusive Final Fantasy 9 remake. This has been rumored Fantasy 9 remake. This has been rumored Fantasy 9 remake. This has been rumored ever since I think 2021 with the Nvidia ever since I think 2021 with the Nvidia ever since I think 2021 with the Nvidia leak. And so many people have been leak. And so many people have been leak. And so many people have been talking about what it could look like, talking about what it could look like, talking about what it could look like, what it could include, how it will be what it could include, how it will be what it could include, how it will be different from Final Fantasy 9 and how different from Final Fantasy 9 and how different from Final Fantasy 9 and how it will compare and contrast to the it will compare and contrast to the it will compare and contrast to the Final Fantasy 7 remake games that we've Final Fantasy 7 remake games that we've Final Fantasy 7 remake games that we've been experiencing on the PlayStation been experiencing on the PlayStation been experiencing on the PlayStation systems. It seems to be like it's done. systems. It seems to be like it's done. systems. It seems to be like it's done. Like there were Epic Game Store database Like there were Epic Game Store database Like there were Epic Game Store database leaks pointing to the fact that it is at leaks pointing to the fact that it is at leaks pointing to the fact that it is at least content complete. So, I really do least content complete. So, I really do least content complete. So, I really do hope we at least get to see this game. hope we at least get to see this game. hope we at least get to see this game. It's very uh almost worrying that this It's very uh almost worrying that this It's very uh almost worrying that this game has not been shown yet. I do game has not been shown yet. I do game has not been shown yet. I do understand that they had Final Fantasy understand that they had Final Fantasy understand that they had Final Fantasy 16, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and so many 16, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and so many 16, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and so many other games in between. Square Enix has other games in between. Square Enix has other games in between. Square Enix has been turnurning out so many games, but been turnurning out so many games, but been turnurning out so many games, but it is now a very empty year, like I it is now a very empty year, like I it is now a very empty year, like I said, for Dragon Quest 12. And Square said, for Dragon Quest 12. And Square said, for Dragon Quest 12. And Square Enix is primed and ready to announce a Enix is primed and ready to announce a Enix is primed and ready to announce a lot of new big JRPG releases. Of course, lot of new big JRPG releases. Of course, lot of new big JRPG releases. Of course, you have Kingdom Hearts 4, you have you have Kingdom Hearts 4, you have you have Kingdom Hearts 4, you have Dragon Quest 12, you have whatever is Dragon Quest 12, you have whatever is Dragon Quest 12, you have whatever is coming next for Near as well, but I do coming next for Near as well, but I do coming next for Near as well, but I do specifically think Final Fantasy 9 will specifically think Final Fantasy 9 will specifically think Final Fantasy 9 will be the game that we see at the Nintendo
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be the game that we see at the Nintendo be the game that we see at the Nintendo Switch 2 showcase. Okay, that was four Switch 2 showcase. Okay, that was four Switch 2 showcase. Okay, that was four games down. And of course, that was four games down. And of course, that was four games down. And of course, that was four new games. I did talk about some ports new games. I did talk about some ports new games. I did talk about some ports and remasters and remakes we could see and remasters and remakes we could see and remasters and remakes we could see as well. But before we get into my fifth as well. But before we get into my fifth as well. But before we get into my fifth prediction, I just wanted to ask you prediction, I just wanted to ask you prediction, I just wanted to ask you guys, what do you think we will see at guys, what do you think we will see at guys, what do you think we will see at the Nintendo Switch 2 showcase? What new the Nintendo Switch 2 showcase? What new the Nintendo Switch 2 showcase? What new JRPGs will we see? What new IPs from any JRPGs will we see? What new IPs from any JRPGs will we see? What new IPs from any JRPG development studios will we see? JRPG development studios will we see? JRPG development studios will we see? And if you have any ideas of what like And if you have any ideas of what like And if you have any ideas of what like ports or re-releases we could see on ports or re-releases we could see on ports or re-releases we could see on Nintendo Switch 2 that were not Nintendo Switch 2 that were not Nintendo Switch 2 that were not available to be released on Switch One, available to be released on Switch One, available to be released on Switch One, let me know in the comments below. And let me know in the comments below. And let me know in the comments below. And one more quick reminder, please, please, one more quick reminder, please, please, one more quick reminder, please, please, please give this video a like. It helps please give this video a like. It helps please give this video a like. It helps me out more than you can imagine. And me out more than you can imagine. And me out more than you can imagine. And also definitely hit the subscribe also definitely hit the subscribe also definitely hit the subscribe button. The hype train is very high for button. The hype train is very high for button. The hype train is very high for the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, which I'll the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, which I'll the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, which I'll be live streaming, and for the rest of be live streaming, and for the rest of be live streaming, and for the rest of the console generation. And like I said the console generation. And like I said the console generation. And like I said in previous videos, I'm trying to hit in previous videos, I'm trying to hit in previous videos, I'm trying to hit 3,000 subscribers before the launch of 3,000 subscribers before the launch of 3,000 subscribers before the launch of the system. We'll see how that goes. But the system. We'll see how that goes. But the system. We'll see how that goes. But anyways, let's get on to the fifth and anyways, let's get on to the fifth and anyways, let's get on to the fifth and final prediction, which is my most final prediction, which is my most final prediction, which is my most anticipated JRPG and the game that I anticipated JRPG and the game that I anticipated JRPG and the game that I really hope that we can finally see at really hope that we can finally see at really hope that we can finally see at this Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. And that this Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. And that this Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. And that is the only first party game I'm going is the only first party game I'm going is the only first party game I'm going to be talking about in this video. And to be talking about in this video. And to be talking about in this video. And that is a new IP from Monoloft.
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that is a new IP from Monoloft. that is a new IP from Monoloft. Monoloft, my favorite development studio Monoloft, my favorite development studio Monoloft, my favorite development studio in all of gaming, the developers of the in all of gaming, the developers of the in all of gaming, the developers of the Xenolade Chronicles series, one of my Xenolade Chronicles series, one of my Xenolade Chronicles series, one of my favorite series in all of gaming, and a favorite series in all of gaming, and a favorite series in all of gaming, and a very strong and substantial support very strong and substantial support very strong and substantial support studio for Nintendo, who's worked on studio for Nintendo, who's worked on studio for Nintendo, who's worked on games such as Animal Crossing, Splatoon, games such as Animal Crossing, Splatoon, games such as Animal Crossing, Splatoon, Super Smash Bros., and of course, The Super Smash Bros., and of course, The Super Smash Bros., and of course, The Legend of Zelda. They're instrumental in Legend of Zelda. They're instrumental in Legend of Zelda. They're instrumental in the development of the open worlds of the development of the open worlds of the development of the open worlds of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. But if you and Tears of the Kingdom. But if you and Tears of the Kingdom. But if you guys remember all the way back in the guys remember all the way back in the guys remember all the way back in the years of like 2018 and 2019, Monoloft years of like 2018 and 2019, Monoloft years of like 2018 and 2019, Monoloft was actively hiring for a new game and was actively hiring for a new game and was actively hiring for a new game and their concept art showed a lot of very their concept art showed a lot of very their concept art showed a lot of very interesting high fantasy imagery and interesting high fantasy imagery and interesting high fantasy imagery and aesthetics with characters that looked a aesthetics with characters that looked a aesthetics with characters that looked a little bit like Zelda characters but in little bit like Zelda characters but in little bit like Zelda characters but in a more like grittier aesthetic. It a more like grittier aesthetic. It a more like grittier aesthetic. It almost looked like a combination of almost looked like a combination of almost looked like a combination of Zelda meets like a From Software Dark Zelda meets like a From Software Dark Zelda meets like a From Software Dark Souls game. It was really, really cool. Souls game. It was really, really cool. Souls game. It was really, really cool. And of course, this is probably not the And of course, this is probably not the And of course, this is probably not the final look of what we're going to get.
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final look of what we're going to get. final look of what we're going to get. It's probably going to look very, very It's probably going to look very, very It's probably going to look very, very different. This is probably just concept different. This is probably just concept different. This is probably just concept art. This is probably not even concept art. This is probably not even concept art. This is probably not even concept art. This is just like hiring like art. This is just like hiring like art. This is just like hiring like marketing um art that they made. And the marketing um art that they made. And the marketing um art that they made. And the game might be completely different. But game might be completely different. But game might be completely different. But here is something that gives me hope here is something that gives me hope here is something that gives me hope that this game still exists because I've that this game still exists because I've that this game still exists because I've been having like hopeium copium that been having like hopeium copium that been having like hopeium copium that this game still exists ever since I saw this game still exists ever since I saw this game still exists ever since I saw that artwork last year. We got a barrage that artwork last year. We got a barrage that artwork last year. We got a barrage of Nintendo code name leaks. A lot of of Nintendo code name leaks. A lot of of Nintendo code name leaks. A lot of them are games that have come out like them are games that have come out like them are games that have come out like we did get the code names for Legend of we did get the code names for Legend of we did get the code names for Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom and Mario Party Zelda Echoes of Wisdom and Mario Party Zelda Echoes of Wisdom and Mario Party Jamberee and many other Nintendo Switch Jamberee and many other Nintendo Switch Jamberee and many other Nintendo Switch games and a lot of games that we still games and a lot of games that we still games and a lot of games that we still haven't seen yet. And one of those code haven't seen yet. And one of those code haven't seen yet. And one of those code names was for a game called Project names was for a game called Project names was for a game called Project Legacy developed by Monolith Soft. Legacy developed by Monolith Soft. Legacy developed by Monolith Soft. Initially, I thought that could be the Initially, I thought that could be the Initially, I thought that could be the definitive edition for Xenolade definitive edition for Xenolade definitive edition for Xenolade Chronicles X, but but turns out that Chronicles X, but but turns out that Chronicles X, but but turns out that Xenolade Chronicles X definitive edition Xenolade Chronicles X definitive edition Xenolade Chronicles X definitive edition may not be this Project Legacy game. I'm may not be this Project Legacy game. I'm may not be this Project Legacy game. I'm still holding out hope that Project still holding out hope that Project still holding out hope that Project Legacy is this new IP that we could see Legacy is this new IP that we could see Legacy is this new IP that we could see from Monolisoft. And wouldn't it be from Monolisoft. And wouldn't it be from Monolisoft. And wouldn't it be awesome for a a studio like Monoloft, awesome for a a studio like Monoloft, awesome for a a studio like Monoloft, which is known for their technical which is known for their technical which is known for their technical expertise on Nintendo Switch hardware, expertise on Nintendo Switch hardware, expertise on Nintendo Switch hardware, their ability to create vast, beautiful, their ability to create vast, beautiful, their ability to create vast, beautiful, and expansive openw world games with and expansive openw world games with and expansive openw world games with amazing immersive stories and complex amazing immersive stories and complex amazing immersive stories and complex RPG gameplay mechanics. Wouldn't it be RPG gameplay mechanics. Wouldn't it be RPG gameplay mechanics. Wouldn't it be awesome for them to branch out of The
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awesome for them to branch out of The awesome for them to branch out of The Legend of Zelda and the Zoblade Legend of Zelda and the Zoblade Legend of Zelda and the Zoblade Chronicles series and make their own new Chronicles series and make their own new Chronicles series and make their own new IP? And new IPs within firstp party IP? And new IPs within firstp party IP? And new IPs within firstp party Nintendo are a very big deal. And they Nintendo are a very big deal. And they Nintendo are a very big deal. And they really like to show those things off really like to show those things off really like to show those things off early on in a console generation. Like early on in a console generation. Like early on in a console generation. Like we saw ARMS at the Nintendo Switch we saw ARMS at the Nintendo Switch we saw ARMS at the Nintendo Switch presentation in January 2017. And presentation in January 2017. And presentation in January 2017. And remember how big of a deal it was when remember how big of a deal it was when remember how big of a deal it was when Splatoon was announced and released on Splatoon was announced and released on Splatoon was announced and released on the Wii U? they could really hype this the Wii U? they could really hype this the Wii U? they could really hype this up to be something massive and something up to be something massive and something up to be something massive and something huge. And ever since the release of huge. And ever since the release of huge. And ever since the release of Xenolade Chronicles 2 and 3, Monoloft Xenolade Chronicles 2 and 3, Monoloft Xenolade Chronicles 2 and 3, Monoloft has grown exponentially and hired so has grown exponentially and hired so has grown exponentially and hired so many new talented developers. They're many new talented developers. They're many new talented developers. They're almost at like 300 developers now. So, almost at like 300 developers now. So, almost at like 300 developers now. So, they can definitely have their own they can definitely have their own they can definitely have their own separate studio working on this game. separate studio working on this game. separate studio working on this game. And one final thing that I do want to And one final thing that I do want to And one final thing that I do want to say that really gives me hope that we say that really gives me hope that we say that really gives me hope that we will see something Monolithoft related will see something Monolithoft related will see something Monolithoft related at the Switch 2 Direct, even though it's at the Switch 2 Direct, even though it's at the Switch 2 Direct, even though it's so close to uh Xenolade Chronicles X so close to uh Xenolade Chronicles X so close to uh Xenolade Chronicles X Definitive Edition launching, is the Definitive Edition launching, is the Definitive Edition launching, is the fact that Nintendo loves to bring out fact that Nintendo loves to bring out fact that Nintendo loves to bring out the big guns super early in a conso's the big guns super early in a conso's the big guns super early in a conso's life. Remember how Xenolade Chronicles X life. Remember how Xenolade Chronicles X life. Remember how Xenolade Chronicles X on the Wii U was shown very, very early on the Wii U was shown very, very early on the Wii U was shown very, very early on in the conso's life cycle? And on in the conso's life cycle? And on in the conso's life cycle? And remember how Xenolade Chronicles 2 was remember how Xenolade Chronicles 2 was remember how Xenolade Chronicles 2 was there at the January 2017 Nintendo there at the January 2017 Nintendo there at the January 2017 Nintendo Switch Showcase and so many people Switch Showcase and so many people Switch Showcase and so many people thought it was going to be delayed out thought it was going to be delayed out thought it was going to be delayed out of 2017. But no, it stuck to that of 2017. But no, it stuck to that of 2017. But no, it stuck to that December 2017 date despite all of the
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December 2017 date despite all of the December 2017 date despite all of the potential delays. And yeah, I definitely potential delays. And yeah, I definitely potential delays. And yeah, I definitely think Modeloft has been hard at work at think Modeloft has been hard at work at think Modeloft has been hard at work at something new when it comes to the something new when it comes to the something new when it comes to the Nintendo Switch 2. And I really really Nintendo Switch 2. And I really really Nintendo Switch 2. And I really really do hope we see it here. It's not do hope we see it here. It's not do hope we see it here. It's not guaranteed that we'll see it here guaranteed that we'll see it here guaranteed that we'll see it here because of course uh Xenolade XDE just because of course uh Xenolade XDE just because of course uh Xenolade XDE just released. But I do think if Nintendo released. But I do think if Nintendo released. But I do think if Nintendo wants to come out with the big guns, wants to come out with the big guns, wants to come out with the big guns, show some really technically masterful show some really technically masterful show some really technically masterful games along with Metroid Prime 4 and the games along with Metroid Prime 4 and the games along with Metroid Prime 4 and the new 3D Mario, a new Monolithoft game is new 3D Mario, a new Monolithoft game is new 3D Mario, a new Monolithoft game is the perfect game to show because I the perfect game to show because I the perfect game to show because I personally don't know if a new Zelda personally don't know if a new Zelda personally don't know if a new Zelda game is ready for Nintendo to show off game is ready for Nintendo to show off game is ready for Nintendo to show off just yet. And in replace of a Zelda game just yet. And in replace of a Zelda game just yet. And in replace of a Zelda game to show something big, huge, open world, to show something big, huge, open world, to show something big, huge, open world, technically masterful, high fidelity, technically masterful, high fidelity, technically masterful, high fidelity, 4K, all that stuff, you got Monoloft 4K, all that stuff, you got Monoloft 4K, all that stuff, you got Monoloft right there. They've been cooking for so right there. They've been cooking for so right there. They've been cooking for so long, and I know they have something to long, and I know they have something to long, and I know they have something to show, and I hope that they have show, and I hope that they have show, and I hope that they have something to show. So, yeah. What do you something to show. So, yeah. What do you something to show. So, yeah. What do you guys think? What JRPGs are we going to guys think? What JRPGs are we going to guys think? What JRPGs are we going to see at the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on see at the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on see at the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on April 2nd? And I really hope that you April 2nd? And I really hope that you April 2nd? And I really hope that you guys will be there with me to react to guys will be there with me to react to guys will be there with me to react to this live on the morning of April 2nd.
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this live on the morning of April 2nd. this live on the morning of April 2nd. I'm very, very excited to stream this I'm very, very excited to stream this I'm very, very excited to stream this with you guys and I'm very excited for with you guys and I'm very excited for with you guys and I'm very excited for all the hype that we're going to all the hype that we're going to all the hype that we're going to experience and the entire rest of this experience and the entire rest of this experience and the entire rest of this year just experiencing these games, year just experiencing these games, year just experiencing these games, getting our hands on the console, getting our hands on the console, getting our hands on the console, playing all these amazing JRPGs and playing all these amazing JRPGs and playing all these amazing JRPGs and nonJRPGs as well. I'm very excited to nonJRPGs as well. I'm very excited to nonJRPGs as well. I'm very excited to experience the start of the console experience the start of the console experience the start of the console generation with all of you. So yeah, let generation with all of you. So yeah, let generation with all of you. So yeah, let me know in the comments below what you me know in the comments below what you me know in the comments below what you think, what your predictions are, and of think, what your predictions are, and of think, what your predictions are, and of course, don't forget to give this video course, don't forget to give this video course, don't forget to give this video a like and to subscribe to the channel a like and to subscribe to the channel a like and to subscribe to the channel for more content like this. This is for more content like this. This is for more content like this. This is Nishquick signing off. Have a great day Nishquick signing off. Have a great day Nishquick signing off. Have a great day and go play some great games today, like and go play some great games today, like and go play some great games today, like a Nintendo Switch JRPG to get ready for a Nintendo Switch JRPG to get ready for a Nintendo Switch JRPG to get ready for more JRPGs to be announced at the more JRPGs to be announced at the more JRPGs to be announced at the Nintendo Switch to Direct on April 2nd. Nintendo Switch to Direct on April 2nd. Nintendo Switch to Direct on April 2nd. I'll see you guys in the next one I'll see you guys in the next one I'll see you guys in the next one later. Hey guys, this is Nishquick. later. Hey guys, this is Nishquick. later. Hey guys, this is Nishquick. Thank you so much for watching that Thank you so much for watching that Thank you so much for watching that video and if you enjoyed it, check out video and if you enjoyed it, check out video and if you enjoyed it, check out these two videos on the left and maybe these two videos on the left and maybe these two videos on the left and maybe subscribe if you haven't on your way subscribe if you haven't on your way subscribe if you haven't on your way out. And big shout out to all my channel out. And big shout out to all my channel out. And big shout out to all my channel members whose names you can see on the members whose names you can see on the members whose names you can see on the screen right now. I'll see you guys in screen right now. I'll see you guys in screen right now. I'll see you guys in the next video later.
Summary
The main theme is predicting new JRPGs for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. Key subjects mentioned include the Nintendo Switch 2, JRPGs, and specifically the potential announcement of Persona 6 or a Persona 4 remake from Atlus. The practical takeaway is that the Nintendo Switch 2 is a prime platform for these games due to the audience and past sales trends.