Here are some of the things that we’d like to see from Nintendo at E3 202 on June 15.
New Nintendo Switch Pro Reveal
Is the New Nintendo Switch Pro real? Maybe, maybe not. At this point, only Nintendo knows. However, considering the earlier leak from Nintendo itself, it’s safe to say that the improved version of the Nintendo Switch is coming. When the New Nintendo Switch Pro will be revealed is the question. Hopefully, it’ll come soon. Specifically, at E3 2021. Otherwise, we don’t know what’s going on with Nintendo as to why they’re really trying to keep the New Nintendo Switch Pro such a big secret. E3 2021 represents Nintendo’s best chance at revealing it to the public.
Fire Emblem Remake
Fire Emblem is a proven console seller at this point. The niche tactical role-playing game franchise has been Nintendo’s go-to series for decades. This probably isn’t going to change at this point. However, unlike other franchises that have seen their fair share of remakes, Fire Emblem has very few. There have only been three remakes, which is a huge damn shame. There are a handful of Fire Emblem games that were released prior to 2012’s Awakening that players don’t have any chances of playing outside of emulation. Because of this, we do think that Nintendo has a lot of incentive to try and remake the older Fire Emblem titles. It also helps that Fire Emblem Heroes has helped prove that there are players who are interested in the older games in the franchise. Many of the same players would love to have a chance to revisit older titles on a more convenient platform. With Echoes having received its final DLC with Three Houses, now seems the perfect time for Nintendo to remake the Fire Emblem games released on the SNES and GBA for the Nintendo Switch.
Breath of the Wild Sequel
This is as much of a shoo-in as a shoo-in can get. Breath of the Wild might not be our pick for the best Legend of Zelda game, but we would love to see what a sequel would be like. Today, many games are still looking to Breath of the Wild for inspiration. This might have set the bar high for Nintendo, but it’s not like they’re new to exceeding expectations. Not to mention, a Breath of the Wild sequel reveal would fit in perfectly with the reveal of the long-rumored New Nintendo Switch Pro console.
xCloud on Nintendo Switch
Should Nintendo even consider allowing xCloud on the Nintendo Switch? Probably not. But, hey, this is a wishlist, which means that we can fill it with some wishful thinking, which seeing xCloud on the hybrid console very much is.
New Smash Fighter
One of the few highlights of February 2021’s Nintendo Director was a new Smash fighter announcement, and, with only two more slots left on Fighter Pass 2, it only makes sense for Nintendo to announce at least one of these slots at E3 2021. So far, we’ve seen third-party characters make their way to Smash. This makes it more likely that the next Smash fighter is someone from Nintendo’s stable of characters. But, who knows? If Microsoft wants Nintendo to extend an olive branch and enable xCloud on the Nintendo Switch, Microsoft might have to put out by letting the longtime Halo protagonist Master Chief join Smash.
