Zippo Predicts 2022 In Gaming, The Finale. (With Scoops!)

It all comes down to this. This is article number fifthy. Let's-A-Go.

Breath of the Wild 2 Will Release In November:

Some people will never believe it, but I strongly believe that the much anticipated sequel to Breath of The Wild is nearing completion and will arrive in stores in time for the holiday season. I predict a full blowout in June. Unless something catastrophic happens, I believe this actually is a pretty safe prediction.

First Look At The Mario Movie: 

Can you smell it? Direct hype season has once again arrived, and with it, the first Direct of the year is approaching. I predict in this early year Direct that we will get a peek of the of Mario movie. Not a trailer, but character designs, renders and concept art. People will be surprised with how faithful and on model Illumination's take on the cast of characters actually is.

No Generation 9 This Year: 

Big surprise. I strongly believe there will not be another mainline Pokemon title this year. Legends Arceus has fans covered, plus three games in twelve months would be absolutely ridiculous and it could cause serious burnout with Pokemon. I predict that he next generation will be announced and revealed this time next year. Plus, a longer generation means longer development time for Game Freak, which is something that they desperately need. 

A New Mario Sports Game:

Alright, so here comes the part where I'll separate speculation from insider information.

I'll go with the latter first.

What I've heard: 

I've heard that there is another Mario sports game in development. This time developed by Bandai Namco, who's last installment in the world of Mario sports games was Mario Sports Superstars for the 3DS, where they handled the Soccer and Baseball sections. I do not know the sport that they're tackling at this very moment. 

My Prediction: 

Batter up, because I predict that BN are returning to the world of Baseball. This will be the first Mario baseball game in nearly 15 years, and I expect a huge cast of playable characters, including some Namco guests. Pac Man, Don Chan and Klonoa would all make sense to me. Here's another funny thing that I noticed last year:

We may have already seen what type of outfits Mario and company will be rocking in this possible new game. Bandai Namco works extensively on Mario Kart Tour, so that's an interesting connection, if that turns out to be the case. 

Mario Kart X:

Logo by my friend and ever excellent artist AstroseedP.

Saved the biggest for last. 

The next Mario Kart is coming, no doubt in my mind now. 

This is the 30th anniversary of Nintendo's most popular series, and they're planning to celebrate it in a big way, apparently.

What I've Heard:

This new game will feature more guest characters and tracks than the previous Mario Kart game. I can reveal three franchises that will be joining Mario and his friends on the circuits this go round: Those being Arms, Pikmin and Star Fox. Alternate costumes will also be featured in some way, as well as expanded single player content, of some kind.

My Prediction:

This title is poised to be one of Nintendo's biggest titles ever, period. It's safe to expect Nintendo to roll out the red carpet for this, in terms of promotion. As for release timing, if I were to guess, Nintendo will probably release it before the end of the next fiscal year. Needless to say, this is going to be a big fucking deal and I'm waiting on pins and needles to see it with my own eyes. 

And with that, phew. If you've read even a single part of this, thank you. You have no idea how much that means to me. 

Again, thank you for reading. 2022 is going to be an absolutely crazy year for gaming and I can't wait to see what's in store. Take care!