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Nintendo Direct Speculation |OT2| Reset the Thread
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E3 is definitely the next general Direct. We might get a Mario Maker 2 Direct before then, though.
Yup. Same prediction from me. The investors briefing has always been the most likely event to announce the revisions.
MUA3 gets a release date, box art and characters announced.
Smash gets a slew of updates.
On the same day via social media with no mention of Mortal Kombat.
I don't think we're getting a Direct this month. Reminds me of late last year, very early this year with Metroid compared to now with AC.
I'm worried Animal Crossing is getting delayed.
Smash gets a slew of updates.
On the same day via social media with no mention of Mortal Kombat.
I don't think we're getting a Direct this month. Reminds me of late last year, very early this year with Metroid compared to now with AC.
I'm worried Animal Crossing is getting delayed.
But they assured investors that no 2019 titles would be delayed at the last investor briefing.
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Just wait till E3 before fretting about delays, god damn.
Literally no point in getting anxiety about it now.
Literally no point in getting anxiety about it now.
Nah, Smash has always had its own presentations.
I'm kinda shocked this is seen as a surprise to some of y'all. This is basically just a Smash mini-Direct in everything but name.
Not only that, it means nothing with regards to a general direct. I don't think we'll get one til E3 though. At most a mini.
Mario Maker could get something like this, though. That I can admit. Astral Chain surely would need a direct to give it a boost in viewership.
Other than the lack of information on LM3/LA/AC, the information on Smash, MUA3, Mario Tennis 3.0, BotW/SMO LABO compatibility and so on are basically Direct level announcements. SMM2 marketing will likely start next month as well as there probably being an update on SwSh and FE3H too.
E3's not that far away and it makes sense to blow their load on 2nd half of the year games then, rather than sooner.
E3's not that far away and it makes sense to blow their load on 2nd half of the year games then, rather than sooner.
It's pretty obvious MUA3 and/or Fire Emblem were originally supposed to be April/May games and got pushed back slightly. Definitely Fire Emblem was pushed back, because it was originally Spring. Marvel is a guess based on the fact that releasing closer to End Game would make way more sense than July.
MUA3 is a funny one. I definitely got the sooner rather than later vibe at the initial reveal. I also don't think the game is going to be as big as some anticipate. I know we are the enthusiasts here but I have to believe even the average buyer who knows the different between PS/Xbox/Switch knows the difference between a huge exclusive like Spider-Man and a game like UA3.
I don't think AC is delayed yet since we're most likely getting a segment at E3. if we see nothing animal crossing related at E3 then we can all panic!
anyway the smash shadow direct was great, can't wait to play as Joker.
anyway the smash shadow direct was great, can't wait to play as Joker.
Well there really isn't need for a Direct right now. Super Mario Maker is the only game in need of info and that can be delivered in a ton of different ways. What's the point of learning about, for example, Animal Crossing right now? Game isn't coming out in the next 2 months, so what's the point? There's just not much we need to know.
Mario Maker will be in the hands of press likely in the next month so I really do suspect they're hinging on user generated content for their marketing which I think makes a lot of sense. Website is also updating shortly so we'll no doubt get a press release.
It really does. My most hype inducing content for Super Mario Maker was it's appearance during the Nintendo World Championships. Just seeing the crazy possibilities and fun that could be had was amazing. Much better than a trailer or Direct info expo.
It's of course possible but is it needed? I personally don't think so
What can a Direct do that other forms of marketing can't? Is it the most efficient way to sell a user generated game?
I don't think anyone is expecting anything huhe out of UA3, but it will probably sell pretty well especially if it's good. The game looks fairly mediocre and at this point but will probably still sell really well. Could really overshadow Fire Emblem on Switch.
Maybe not a full blown direct, but I could see something similar to the Smash video that dropped today coming. It feels very un-Nintendo to just rely on the press to explain their game for them and I don't see them waiting until week(s) before it launches to do that themselves at E3.
I expect something like Smash and 3.0/Joker info. Release a Tweet along with a meaty "mini direct" trailer that goes over the new stuff.
It could but what's the logic in announcing them together? They can both launch on the same day without unified details
We have to get something atleast of a Mini Mario Direct shadow drop like we got today with Smash. There's a lot of new things Nintendo will have to explain. Like say there's a World Map where you can place levels. All kinds of buttons and icons and any new modes they'll have to go over. This is a sequel after all and not a port.
Insiders are scared of this place. Too many eyes here.
It's more for this he said before Joker dropped.
It's more for this he said before Joker dropped.
Looks like he didn't feel it'll true, so he said that and now when it turned true he is like, I was just hiding, sure I have sources I knew it is true all the time
but no hate : )
Speak for yourself. I think it looks great. Art-style isn't a problem, better than MUA2 (see below), and the games have always been competent brawlers. It's the perfect Switch game for me; portable loot-based dungeon crawling, then onto the big screen for some local coop.
Horrible.Speak for yourself. I think it looks great. Art-style isn't a problem, better than MUA2 (see below), and the games have always been competent brawlers. It's the perfect Switch game for me; portable loot-based dungeon crawling, then onto the big screen for some local coop.
They look like they all shat themselves.
This is what I'm trying to convey when people call out MUA3's art style... like this is nothing new for the series haha. Not to say it's outstanding, but at least the characters look somewhat human. They also better have more than one unlockable costume per character. Man, looking back at MUA2 it's easy to see why it took us 11 years to get a sequel. That game was just the most low-effort thing ever, which is why MUA3 looks potentially way more appealing to me.
Nintendo's E3 show this year is pretty much guaranteed to crash ERA.
Nintendo is crashing my bank account this year. I haven't bought anything besides KH3 on my other systems.
So far I've bought more on PS4 this year.... but that will change by the end of the year. June through December is just non-stop Switch must-buys.
what. halo is big but no, not even close to mario and others.
Last year was PS4 gold standard for me. All in all gaming is overwhelming with quality and quantity since Switch launch.
Luckily I've already preordered and paid most of this year Nintendo games... which is the cause of my bank account crash. They'd better not release Pikmin 4 this year.
Still trying to decide on which Pokémon to go with. Should I stick with my age old "Always the latter".
Oh and I am just kidding about Pikmin 4. I'll take it any day any time anywhere.
And what am I playing now... Final Fantasy VII and Baba is You.
*sigh*
And Town, we need Town
I think minimal chances are that they will announced Nintendo Switch Mini and/or Pro announcement at Nintendo financials,
but we could have announcement some day before Nintendo financials and then they further talk at financials.
This, I still had hard time accepting all this Persona fan service if there is nothing Persona related coming to Switch.
Well Labo VR is just released.
And Mario Maker 2 is June release, that still Q1 of this FY.
Saying that Pikmin 3 or Metroid Prime Trilogy HD would be perfect May release, but now seems too late for that..
SM3DW would be very strange because we had NSMUB in January and we will have Mario Maker 2 in June, I could see SM3DW release at beginning of next year.
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Call it Direct or video presentation, Mario Maker 2 needs a blowout way before E3. After it they can focus on its promotional campaign, which I'm sure will feature youtubers and such. Media previews should be coming in a few weeks too. As I said before, my guess is they're waiting to announce the revision first and later MM2 details as they'll probably announce the bundles then. I'd be weird if Nintendo had a revision coming this year and didn't release with it its 2nd or 3rd biggest game of the year. Considering the kind of game it'll probably be (multiplayer focused) and the games coming in summer (MUA3, Astral Chain) I've got a feeling they'll bundle it with the premium model while they'll keep the cheaper casual one for Pokemon and Animal Crossing.
Yeah. Either it's amazing and we crash it due to hype or there's practically nothing we don't know about and we crash the site by complaining too much.
An educated guess of course. I'm actually surprised it wasn't announced in the last direct.
What if they are holding off on a full reveal for Town until the same Direct where DLC Figher 5 is announced.....
Or maybe that's hoping for too much and Townsperson will be the lead newcomer for Smash 6.
Or maybe that's hoping for too much and Townsperson will be the lead newcomer for Smash 6.
Joker dropping today instead of at the Persona Concert pretty much confirms to me Switch isn't getting Persona 5 ever.
I said before they dont need a direct, especially since we know persona isnt coming now
- Announce third party games as normal in small videos or let them announce games themselves
- Have seperate videos for smash reveal or more involved games
I dont see how that can be confirmation of anything, especially that Switch will never get Persona 5.
Concert is on 25. April right? Same week and day like Nintendo quarter results and investor meeting,
Nintendo doesnt release games, DLCs (or even rearly big game) news in same week with quarter results because they don't want that sells numbers overshadow their release.
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