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When do you think the next General Direct will be?

  • I still have a fool's hope: August

    Votes: 434 31.2%
  • I'm realistic and boring: September

    Votes: 491 35.2%
  • I don't like to commit to things: Anytime in 2020

    Votes: 157 11.3%
  • I've been hurt too many times: 2021 Onwards

    Votes: 311 22.3%

  • Total voters
    1,393
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Jbone115

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Oct 25, 2017
2,736
I just find it really hard to believe that Nintendo would tweet out a direct notice 10 hours before the event right when their traditionally largest market is going to sleep before a work day. It just doesn't make sense to me.

Im firmly on "team shadow drop" personally.
 
Oct 25, 2017
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I just find it really hard to believe that Nintendo would tweet out a direct notice 10 hours before the event right when their traditionally largest market is going to sleep before a work day. It just doesn't make sense to me.

Im firmly on "team shadow drop" personally.
It would be 1PM in Japan and still only 9PM on the west coast US which is where NoA operates. It's indeed weird but it is Nintendo lol.
 

DoctorDave

Member
Nov 6, 2019
439
The best thing to do right now for Nintendo fans on the East Coast like me is to go to bed. Worst case scenario, we get a good night's sleep for work tomorrow and if we're lucky, we wake up to an announcement for a Direct in the morning.


So of course I'm staying up until midnight.
 

Plankton2

Member
Dec 12, 2017
2,670
I just find it really hard to believe that Nintendo would tweet out a direct notice 10 hours before the event right when their traditionally largest market is going to sleep before a work day. It just doesn't make sense to me.

Im firmly on "team shadow drop" personally.

Yea enough good sourced people have talked about the direct that I definitely think it's happening

But the pre-announcement sounds kinda suspect...I'm here for the pandemonium though
 

Jbone115

Member
Oct 25, 2017
2,736
It would be 1PM in Japan and still only 9PM on the west coast US which is where NoA operates. It's indeed weird but it is Nintendo lol.
I understand that, but it still doesn't make sense - if they were going to announce it ahead of time, why wouldn't they do it a few hours earlier to ensure everyone in every time zone will have a chance to see the notice prior to the actual direct.
 

Skittzo

Member
Oct 25, 2017
41,037
I understand that, but it still doesn't make sense - if they were going to announce it ahead of time, why wouldn't they do it a few hours earlier to ensure everyone in every time zone will have a chance to see the notice prior to the actual direct.

Yeah it's definitely weird. I personally don't see it happening.
 

Skittzo

Member
Oct 25, 2017
41,037
On the one hand I'm exhausted and just want to sleep. On the other it's only 48 more minutes to wait, I can do that.
 

perfectchaos007

It's Happening
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Oct 25, 2017
12,230
Texas
The unfortunate part of shadow drop mini's is everyone can fast forward through the direct to see everything in a few seconds. Kills the hype!
 

Brofield

Member
Oct 25, 2017
3,896
Fuck, why am I here

Why do I do this to myself

There aren't even any insiders awake right now to tell us to shut the fuck up
 

Quinton

Specialist at TheGamer / Reviewer at RPG Site
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Oct 25, 2017
17,255
Midgar, With Love
The remaining Smash DLC fighters are Edelgard, followed by Dimitri, followed by Alm and Celica in Ice Climbers style, followed by Dimitri, and lastly Dark Dimitri.

Book it tbqh
 

Twister

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Feb 11, 2019
5,073
I just find it really hard to believe that Nintendo would tweet out a direct notice 10 hours before the event right when their traditionally largest market is going to sleep before a work day. It just doesn't make sense to me.

Im firmly on "team shadow drop" personally.
I mean what's the difference between tweeting it out and shadowdropping it at that point? At least if they tweet it there's a chance people will know beforehand and it may boost views.
 
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