The Besties

Our big video game predictions 2024 [Resties]

Jan 9, 2024

In this episode, the hosts revisit their 2023 predictions and declare a winner. They make new predictions for 2024, including AAA games in Metacritic's top 10 and Tom Cruise appearing in Fortnite. They discuss the presence of Yoshi in the Mario movie and potential character reveals. The hosts debate whether early access games can be contenders for Game of the Year 2024. They talk about handheld gaming devices with SteamOS support and Bobby Kotik's potential executive role at Activision. They discuss predictions for the Borderlands movie and potential features in future video games.

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Nintendo will release the Nintendo Switch 2 and announce a second major IP game.

One major Japanese publisher will be acquired by another company.

Bobby Kotick will have a new executive job in another company.

Fortnite will release another standalone mode.

Hollow Knight: Silksong will feature a playable character other than Hornet.

Nintendo will address the durability of the Switch's analog sticks in a public statement.

Deep dives

Nintendo Switch 2 and Second Mario Release

Nintendo will release the Nintendo Switch 2 and within the first three months, announce and release a second major IP game.

Introduction

2min

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2min

Predictions and Past Failures

2min

Predictions and Reflections

14min

Predictions and Debates about Yoshi in the Mario Movie

7min

Predictions for Game of the Year 2024 and Handheld Gaming Devices

18min

Predictions for the Borderlands movie and video game adaptations

11min

Discussion on the Movie 'Thief'

2min

It's that special time of year when the Resties make bold prophecies about the future of video games. Sometimes they come true! Other times... not so much. In this week's episode, Frushtick and Plante revisit their 2023 predictions and declare a winner of their annual bet. And in the back half, they make fresh predictions for 2024 -- with a big twist! See a list of all of the Resties predictions at besties.fan!

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The Besties

Our big video game predictions 2024 [Resties]

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Nintendo Switch 2 and Second Mario Release

Acquisition of a Major Japanese Publisher

Bobby Kotick's New Executive Job

Fortnite Standalone Mode

Hollow Knight: Silksong Playable Character

YouTube References Switch Analog Stick Durability

Borderlands Movie Controversy

Silent Hill Relevance and Metacritic Above 80

Two Major Xbox Game Announcements

Remedy Acquisition

Nintendo Switch 2: Silk Song Release

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