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New Nintendo Indie Highlights video [UP: Released]
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Naw, they always do one of these and "clear the way" before doing an actual Direct.
Expect that next week or in early-February.
I knew it... Such a Nintendo thing to do. An Nindies to start the year. I mean Indies are cool, but a general direct would be way more hype to start the year...
Not sure why you quoted me, but I didn't say this is a Direct.
It's not a Nintendo Direct. It's not even a streamed presentation. If it isn't called a Direct, it isn't a Direct. Not every promotional video Nintendo puts out is a Direct.
This has no bearing on a Direct. Stop it. You have a problem, Era. I'm worried.
Also, ScreamingMadden, the European and American indie highlight reels usually have different content, to the point where last year's American one told people to watch the European one as well.
I'm thinking we'll get a Wargroove release date for sometime within the next 3 weeks rather than a shadow drop. The 'no review copies out yet' makes me wary. That game seems quality so I'd imagine they'd want reviews in time for release.
Surprise dropping Wargroove would be too much for me to handle. We can hope, but I think we might get a date.
The new Steamworld game hasn't been officially announced yet. It's likely that it will be announced at this or some other very recent Direct.
Quoting myself from the eShop thread about a week ago:
EDIT: fixed the quotes.
Not really true, a lot of indie games are getting simultaneous releases on both Switch and PC. Gotta remember that the Switch is not even 2 years old yet, lot of games didn't had the time to prepare for multi-platform release. Also, these games are selling better on Switch than other platforms so indie devs are all flocking to it. Of course, PC will always be the better platform for indie games due to the openness of the platform, but given the time, the Switch should have more indie titles than the other consoles.
Didn't the Wargroove devs say the game would be released "soon" and a release date would be shared "very soon"? That kinda implies it won't be shadow dropped.
Unless the difference between "very soon" and "soon" is minutes.
I was thinking about this only yesterday. The trailer really grabbed me.
I meant it'll be shown and given a release date during the direct. It has to be.
A tablet PC? And how to control those games like hollow knight etc.? With a stylus or touch screen? Doesn't make sense to use a tablet PC for indie games, unless you're into candy crush, infinity runners, point & click adventures or racing games (gyro control). Yes there are Bluetooth controllers, but I don't like to put my tablet PC on my knees in the train and hold my controller separately, looks and feels hilarious. Get a PC for indies at home if you want the best fidelity and for indies + portability get a switch, easy.
Return of the Obra Dinn would be dope. Also, if we don't get Wargroove tomorrow, I'm expecting it to release at the very least, in the next two weeks.
Ahhh beautiful news! More likely Heist 2 but hoping for Dig 3. Love these indie presentations, pretty much the lifeblood of the system for me (as an ongoing wii u owner)
Switch has the superior form factor over the box consoles. With Indies the games don't need all the power many times. So yeah I understand why people buy indies on Switch over PS4. I do think a lot of Switch owners are sleeping on Surface Go though. It's a little more money than Switch, but once you're in with a dock and controller it beats Switch in every way by a lot. PC games also drop in price faster so actually it can be a cheaper way to game in the long run. Your Steam library is permanent too, wheras you are very likely to lose your library when you buy the Switch successor. The one thing you absolutely only get with Switch is nintendo first party, and right now it kinda feels like they're reloading after firing everything in 2017-18. Heres a PC indie that just hit my radar pretty hard:
I actually think it would be pretty awesome on Switch too. Forget wargroove. This game would get me much more excited.
I don't think it'll be shadowdropped. The dev said the release would be soon and the announcement would be very soon. I'm thinking they announce it to release maybe next week the latest?
Thank you! Wasn't sure due to this being a NOE event.
Still hoping for a Spelunky port, chances seem slim though.
I guess we'll get nothing next week then. The rumor for a general direct isn't until February.
This is a non-issue. PCs are compatible with everything. They even sell controllers made to attach to a PC tablet. Behold:
Also there are lots of great touch compatible games on PC like Into the Breach and Civilization.
Oh that's not soon at all. For some reason I thought it was early February.
Maybe that was a registration deadline I saw or something? Oh well, yeah I wouldn't expect a Nindies presentation then.
I'm serious. The old PC stereotypes are dead and people need to wake up.
Who the fuuuuuuuuuuck cares
Let people enjoy indie games on whatever device they want it on. No one needs to "wake up" nor care about this PC tablet elitism.
Ugh, I was just hoping for a release date but now you've got me excited for this tantalising possibility... :(
And yeah, Wargroove release info please... ;3
Still, hyped for this direct because I eat indies for breakfast
And sad that sony will not do a E3 Direct this E3