Trailer 2 could be a long time coming (Rockstar Games)The Tuesday letters page has 10 predictions for the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct, as one reader is doubtful the Star Wars strategy game will be a hit.To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.ukTrailer policyI guess Im glad to hear that the second trailer for GTA 6 is being purposefully kept back, rather than being a sign of a delay, but I cant pretend that I dont find it all a bit annoying. I know itll all be forgotten about the instant the game, or even just the trailer, is released but Im not sure I like this new idea of announcing a game and then waiting a year or more to get any details.Sony is doing it a lot lately, with Wolverine, Intergalactic, and Ghost of Ytei and I dont like it there either. Either announce the game early and give us constant updates or announce it close to its release date. Doing it half and half just feels like the worst of both worlds.If Rockstar is doing it though everyones going to copy it, because obvious GTA 6 is going to be huge and theres no way to prove the trailer policy didnt hurt it. My guess, based on these new comments, is that Trailer 2 wont happen till late summer at the very earliest. Im not happy about it, but it is what it is.DulacAcceptable AIJust have to give a bit of a positivity for one bit of AI in gaming. After last weeks update to Gran Turismo and the introduction of Sophy 2.1 to custom races I have to say it really is quite amazing. One thing to note is you have to set the Boost setting in the race to Weak, not Off, to get it to work but when you do it really is some of the closest and competitive racing I have had in a game ever.I would say this is likely going to take over me doing the daily races online, as it gives you that real competitive racing without the idiots! Certainly worth checking it out if you havent!SaintsStickman (PSN ID)GC: Interesting, but then we dont think anyone would object to using AI for something like that.Miracle workersOn the subject of the Metroid Prime 4 graphics, as nice as they looked Id be flabbergasted if it was running on anything other than the Switch. Pertinently, Digital Foundry just did a video on the Xenoblade Chronicles X Switch port and were remarking on how the Wii U original looked much better than pretty much every other open world game of that era, due to smart art direction and design.I think thats the case here good design, rather than fancy technology since the world looks great but I didnt see anything in terms of lighting, textures or particle effects that looked beyond the Switch (which lets not forget, has a lovely Doom Eternal port).It really shows the benefit of fixed hardware, as developers can make compromises where they need to and get a game looking and running as well as it can. Regardless, I think people will be impressed with a PlayStation 4-ish level Nintendo handheld, as Im sure theyll work wonders.MagnumstacheEmail your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.ukCant beat emAfter watching last weeks Nintendo Direct (and eagerly awaiting this weeks to find out more on the Switch 2), the game that grabbed my attention was Marvel Cosmic Invasion.I love its art style and the idea of playing as one of 15 different, and niche in some instances, heroes but am wondering whether itll retain my interest. I remember loving Streets Of Rage and the X-Men and The Simpsons arcade games when I was younger but wouldve often been playing these in co-op, which I dont get a chance to do anymore.I re-read GCs reviews of Streets Of Rage 4 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredders Revenge to remind myself of the calibre of these games, having not played them myself, and noted the concern around their replayability and maybe general sense of fun when playing them solo. Have any readers played either of these games solo and would recommend doing so?Obviously, Marvel Cosmic Invasion might be a different story when its released, and Ill be reading GCs review of it before making any decisions, but I thought Id look into testing the waters with Dotemus recent beat em-up hits ahead of this.HubertGC: Its a good point, as while we love seeing all these faux retro beat em-up it is frustrating that none of them make any attempt to do anything new. Shredders Revenge was particularly disappointing in this respect, as it looked amazing but was shallow and repetitive even by the standards of the genre. Streets Of Rage 4 is the best of the recent games but theres still more it couldve done.Out of stepHaving read the piece by Tom Meadows, Ive come to the conclusion that he is overexaggerating.Yes, some of Sonys IP is going to PC and Switch, but we are talking at least 12 months after onto PC and the Switch is getting some of the niche, dormant franchises from years gone by. Patapon and Everybodys Golf are hardly AAA system sellers, are they?I think Sony is taking the right approach, bring some games to other formats that suit the format in question, be it Switch or PC (I cant see them releasing anything on Xbox) and keep your AAA games for the PlayStation 5 and eventually PC.Thats if Sony actually want do release any first party games for me this gen has been a massive step down on the PlayStation 4 for output and quality.That focus on online games has really hurt them.StewWBA1980 (gamertag/PSN ID)Switch to strategyVery happy to think the new Star Wars game will be an XCOM clone, even if Im kind of surprised, because there doesnt seem much chance itll be a hit. Not because its not good but because none of these tactics games that I like ever seem to do well.Turn-based strategies are relatively popular with indie devs, which is where I get my usual fix, but I really wish XCOM 2 had been the mega hit it deserved to be. I guess its obvious why it wasnt complicated, thoughtful, no action but its such a good game.Weve already had a Marvel strategy game (by the XCOM team) be a flop and now were probably headed for the same with Star Wars, so if they cant make it work then what hope have we?Im pinning the last chance of strategy games going mainstream on the Switch 2 and its new mouse controls. Who knows what madness Nintendo is planning with that, but it seems impossible it wont involve at least some strategy games.If they make them a hit and people start copying them then maybe things will be looking up and strategy games will be getting bigger budgets and then, finally, XCOM 3.HalifaxSeparate worldsNow you mention it, it is odd that movies never have a game coming out close to them, for a bit of cross-promotion. The Last Of Us Part 1 was probably one of the closest and that was whatever.I am interested to see what will happen with Borderlands 4 though. I actually dont think the film being a flop and a laughing stock will affect its popularity. I think the reason theres never a tie-in game is because people just dont see games and movies as having any real connection, even when theyre adaptations. Im sure it doesnt help but I doubt its going to kill the franchise or anything.Gordon10 Nintendo Switch 2 predictionsBy synthesising console and handheld, Nintendo went horizontal with the original Switch. With the Switch 2 they appear to be going vertical, by fully leaning into the Apple business model.After the virtual cartridge reveal, which may have been the main incentive for the oddly timed Direct last week, my wager is that theyll make a big thing of cross-generation compatibility at the imminent Switch 2 Direct.This makes complete sense. With a huge userbase established with the Switch 1, theyll be keen to build an ecosystem that locks punters in the Apple way through each new console iteration. Through the virtual cartridge their peerless and massive back catalogue will help ensure sales for each new console remain robust. My suspicion is that, assuming the Switch 2 is successful, theyll be far more conservative than in the past.Each new console, Switch 3, 4, etc. or whatever will stick with the form factor, with additional novelty control mechanics. Thisll also help them dominate the market when eventually, through high-speed internet connections, games can be played without consoles, essentially through a subscription service.The rumour, then, that the Switch 2 will be able to play Wii U games seems entirely plausible. So, if Im right that theyll make a big thing of cross-generational gaming, I offer the following predications for the Switch 2 event.Confirmation that Wii U games can be played via the virtual console, maybe even showcasing asymmetrical gameplay on one game. The Wii U virtual console will not be available at launch though.Revealing a Metroid Prime 4 Switch 2-only iteration, providing a comparison to the Switch 1 version to showcase the systems power. Itll confirm that the footage was for the Switch 1, making the upgrade, which will be a notable improvement, more impressive. (Another reason for the Direct last week.)Showing how a game such as Zelda: Breath Of The Wild is boosted on the Switch 2.Reveal of a virtual GameCube console with the beloved F-Zero GX available at launch, to entice hardcore early adopters and prepare for an eventual new entry in the series.Mario Kart 9 will be shown but will not be a launch title. This would be consistent with the timing of previous iterations, as early adopters will buy the console regardless. Itd be the perfect holiday release, able to withstand the GTA 6 onslaught, given that the gameplay is radically different that aims at a different market and, more so than Super Mario, is a system seller. A reimagined Splatoon 4 will also launch during the holiday period. Itll cater to the Japanese market, selling in large quantities regardless of GTA 6.Super Mario Universe will be the big launch game and highlight reveal. Itll be a celebration of the entire back catalogue, either through Throwback Galaxy (Super Mario Galaxy 2) style Easter eggs or a fully integrated experience wherein Mario Kart style beloved levels from every iteration will be redesigned from the ground up to work seamlessly with the control mechanism, with many 2D levels from the past now in 3D. Youll also be able to play as Peach, Luigi, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, and Captain Toad on particular levels (theyll work as a team to defeat Bowser at the end). In fact, therell be 3D levels of the original Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr., with Bowser the adversary. Thisll be consistent with rumours of a Donkey Kong game.A Switch 2-only Metroid Prime 4 will also launch with the system.Therell be one other launch title from Nintendo, a new franchise that makes use of the mouse control but not a throwaway title like 1-2-Switch.Animal Crossing and either a remake of Zelda: A Link To The Past (in 3D) or Ocarina Of Time will both launch in early 2026, with an outside chance that one of the Zeldas will feature in the Direct. Animal Crossing wont.Therell be one major reveal and launch title from a third party publisher and a Switch 2 version of something like Elden Ring, again a launch title.Okay, so there are my predictions, all of which will probably be hopelessly off the mark.CiaraInbox also-ransI can honestly say I have never heard of Tomodachi Life ever, in my life. I dont feel Ive been missing out.CurlyI would so love Square Enix to do a trilogy remake of Final Fantasy 6, but Im afraid that theyll lose the enthusiasm for remakes once all of 7 is finished.PolarRoloMore TrendingEmail your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.ukThe small printNew Inbox updates appear every weekday morning, with special Hot Topic Inboxes at the weekend. Readers letters are used on merit and may be edited for length and content.You can also submit your own 500 to 600-word Readers Feature at any time via email or our Submit Stuff page, which if used will be shown in the next available weekend slot.You can also leave your comments below and dont forget to follow us on Twitter.GameCentralSign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy