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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Quick takeaways
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.
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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.
Acquisition of a Major Japanese Publisher
One of the five major Japanese publishers (Capcom, Square Enix, Konami, Bandai Namco, or Sega) will be acquired by another company.
Bobby Kotick's New Executive Job
Bobby Kotick, former CEO of Activision, will have a new executive job in another company before the end of the year.
Fortnite Standalone Mode
Fortnite will release another standalone mode, similar to the recent Lego Fortnite, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival modes.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Playable Character
Hollow Knight: Silksong will feature a playable character other than Hornet, the main character.
YouTube References Switch Analog Stick Durability
Nintendo will make a public reference to the durability of the Switch's analog sticks in either marketing materials or an official press release.
Borderlands Movie Controversy
The Borderlands movie will receive a rotten rating on Rotten Tomatoes, leading to controversy and questioning of Hollywood's rush to adapt video games.
Silent Hill Relevance and Metacritic Above 80
Either Silent Hill 2 or the new Silent Hill game will be released and score above 80 on Metacritic.
Two Major Xbox Game Announcements
Xbox will showcase gameplay for at least two of its games (Everwild, Contraband, Perfect Dark, Avowed, South of the Midnight), and at least one game will launch before the end of the year.
Remedy Acquisition
Remedy, the game studio, will be acquired by either Epic, Sony, or Microsoft.
Nintendo Switch 2: Silk Song Release
Nintendo will release the Nintendo Switch 2, and Silksong will be available to play on the new console.
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!
Get the full list of games (and other stuff) discussed at www.besties.fan. Want more episodes? Join us at patreon.com/thebesties for three bonus episodes each month!
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