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Arlo: I Am Now 98.76% Sure That Zelda Is Coming This Holiday
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I really want to believe, but sadly I don't think that was a strong enough argument. I think March 2021 is the closest date. I'm betting Nintendo wants to really go the distance on this title now that they have the tools all set up. The last thing they want is to appear like it was phoned in. We're probably in for a treat.
No game even comes close on my list of most anticipated titles. It's going to be an exciting time when this releases :)
No game even comes close on my list of most anticipated titles. It's going to be an exciting time when this releases :)
It'll be at least 3.5 years after BotW's release. I don't think anyone could or would consider they're phoning it in.
Was going to say something like this. I want it now, but If there's one series I don't want to be rushed is this one.
I bet Nintendo would love it for this year but I doubt it with everything that is going on and how big of a game it is. But the main issue is that Arlo's whole argument is kind of built on a dumb premise. For some reason he's so confidant that Nintendo's "big game" can't be announced at June at the latest. Why not? Like Pokemon Let's Go was like in May right? And that was one of their biggest titles for that year. I can easily see them announcing something big between now and June that will be the huge title.
If they don't change enough I promise you would hear it. But yes, at 3.5+ years after the last release it's becoming evident that is not the case.
Then it seems Botw#2 likely. Though, a lot of folks won't have the money to spend on videogames, it could be the smallest Fall period since... well, since 1983.
I really like Arlo but the patterns he keeps talking about don't actually exist, and he'd realize that if he spent like two minutes to look through some Wikis. DKCR was Nintendo's big holiday title in 2010, and that didn't get a reveal until June. New Super Mario Bros. Wii was similar in 2009. In the US Majora's Mask came out in October, which was only like a month from OoT's timeslot. Phantom Hourglass was also October whereas Spirit Tracks was December. Both didn't exactly occupy the same time slot but he keeps saying they came out in like Spring or something.
I think it's extremely feasible the big holiday game could be a 2D Mario or Metroid, or even what Retro was working on pre-MP4 if it was far enough along and they had a smaller team dedicated to finishing it off. BotW2 does seem the most likely by process of elimination but it's not the only option.
I think it's extremely feasible the big holiday game could be a 2D Mario or Metroid, or even what Retro was working on pre-MP4 if it was far enough along and they had a smaller team dedicated to finishing it off. BotW2 does seem the most likely by process of elimination but it's not the only option.
Pretty much this.. almost everything that CAN be delayed WILL this year - not just games.
For a Nintendo YouTuber Arlo is amusingly awful at predictions
Predictions, expectations & general critique are not his strong characteristics.
Not sure how he forms his expectations or predictions, but they seem to pulled from thin air and with no thought behind them.
If we're retreading old ground, Majora's Mask in the BOTW engine deserves first priority.
Arlo is way too obsessed with patterns, it could happen but there's no reason to have that kind of confidence.
Damn that's some harsh criticism even if I generally agree. His general knowledge of Nintendo outside of the 3-4 franchises he likes is pretty lackluster in general.
3d Mario and Mario kart existing were announced in that years January direct in the style of how smash 4 was announced in 2011 and skyward sword was announced with concept art
As I said in this thread, I am 98.76% sure that he is wrong. It's March, so no one can 100% dismiss 2020 but considering the virus situation and such, I would say odds do not favor 2020.
I had it coming this year as a 50/50 before this Covid-19 started to really ramp up, but now I'm pretty doubtful. I'm sure they'll have some kind of significant mass market appeal game for the holiday season, but I'm thinking it's going to be another Mario Party and then maybe a Wind Walker/TPHD 2-pack to try and keep the core happy. I'm sure they've had them on deck as a backup in case BOTW2 couldn't make it this year.
Everyone always dunks on Arlo in Arlo threads haha. I like him and enjoy his videos, I'd like to believe Botw2 could come in 2020 but I don't think not having a holiday title shown in the direct mini means much.
The logic is sound and I like Arlo, but he sometimes misses the obvious.
He says Nintendo is the king of left field, but bases his entire theory on Nintendo never announcing their big games less than six months after release.
Anything is possible, and while it makes sense BOTW2 is the Xmas title, it's also possible it was never intended to be that and development wont finish in time. We simply don't know enough about Nintendo's intentions.
He says Nintendo is the king of left field, but bases his entire theory on Nintendo never announcing their big games less than six months after release.
Anything is possible, and while it makes sense BOTW2 is the Xmas title, it's also possible it was never intended to be that and development wont finish in time. We simply don't know enough about Nintendo's intentions.
I thought it would make 2020 up untill all the coronavirus madness. Now I feel less certain. Will have to wait to see how things are looking by November. Hope he's right but honestly wouldn't be surprised if Nintendo sits on it even if it is ready if this stuff is still going on.
That's the thing no release date has been given so technically there can't be a delay
My guess in terms of exclusives -
Q1 - Animal Crossing.
Q2 - Xeboblade Chronicles HD.
Q3 - Mystery game revealed in June Direct (probably Super Mario 3D World Deluxe but my wild card is Retro's racer 😋).
Q4 - Breath of the Wild 2.
Q1 - Animal Crossing.
Q2 - Xeboblade Chronicles HD.
Q3 - Mystery game revealed in June Direct (probably Super Mario 3D World Deluxe but my wild card is Retro's racer 😋).
Q4 - Breath of the Wild 2.
I believe it's possible but im not holding my breath(of the wild)
Announced in the June/former e3 direct: 3D world port coming soon and a tease for Odyssey 2 coming holiday. I'd cry.
"Does this game/announcement stand up to my nostalgia-inflated GameCube-permeated expectations?"
Arlo is fun when he's excited and joyous, it really vibes well with his character and schtick. But his critiques and expectations can have so many blind spots and come off as so insular that it can boggle at times.
But hey, I hope we'll be playing the next legendary game this holiday. That way I can happy Arlo and not disappointed Arlo.
im 98.765432% sure of being 98.7654% sure that arlo is 98.76% sure that zelda is coming this year.
i want that more than BOTW2 actually
mah man
See this is what I don't get from people saying it's "too soon." The original game was in development for ~4 years, so why are people assuming almost the same time is too soon for a sequel reusing the same engine and assets? Heck, it was probably done before March but they had to hold it back until the Switch released.
It would make a lot of sense to release this year. I'm 50/50 on if it actually will, but it's silly how many people act like it's illogical when it's perfectly logical.
I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't happen, but come on now this is just disingenuous. He posed an argument with reasoning behind it. Let's not act as if he pulled this from thin air. Don't know what's surprising about someone thinking a sequel built on the same engine and reusing assets could take the same amount of time in development as the preceding title.
I have no strong thoughts on this prediction, I just wanna counter the negativity in this thread and say I love Arlo! He's just about the only YouTuber I can stand.
I wouldn't be surprised if the Direct had intended to tease the holiday game, but the section was cut when it became apparent that it wasn't going to make it this year.
You're going to get nothing else but your WiiU remastered Zeldas this holiday, and you're going to like it!
God, I wish, I loathed BoTW so a Switch version of WW would be great, I want to retire my Wii U.
