So... is Nintendo not releasing any games in the second half of this year?

[MRORANGE]

So over the last 3 years has had a solid consistent release of 1st part games. However this year after Paper Mario the 1st party line of games is ... basically nothing?

It's kinda surprising that bathing is being announced. While I do recall Nintendo saying they found it very hard working from home, there were a few rumoured projects like that Mario anniversary collection a few months back.

I mean of all the times to release 1st party games, this would be the most important time, especially with the release of two next gen consoles.

Can Nintendo really just rely on 3rd parties this year to help them overcome this crucial year?

 

[Etrian Darkness]

lol

 

[Ryuelli]

There's a rumor that there's a direct on the 20th, so we'll see.

 

[RockmanBN]

Wait 10 days

 

[mopinks]

pack it up, it's over

 

[Gold Arsene]

Will you people breathe?

 

[JCal]

I think you have cracked the code.

 

[Twenty7kvn]

Damn you in a fanboy pissing off mode right now are you lol.

 

[Dark Cloud]

No. It's over

 

[Waggles]

With nintendo, we probably won't even know about their next heavy hitter more than a couple months from release.
Wouldn't be surprised if we did see those collections pop up around the holiday, but not even be announced until october or november.

 

[Dekuman]

No, they are leaving the industry.

 

[Porygon]

Nope, July is the new December and the year is over now, it's illegal for Nintendo to do any presentations and nothing that wasn't announced can be released for the rest of the year

 

[Gay Bowser]

Nintendo is going to release games. Calm down.

 

[Imran]

They will release games. They haven't dated any games.

It's possible to acknowledge the latter is real fuckin' weird without making insane leaps.

 

[commish]

I'm glad they aren't so that I have time to catch up on my backlog. Smart, Nintendo.

 

[steviestar3]

They're fucking done

 

[Deleted member 3017]

Paper Mario was announced two months ago

 

[wartime]

Origami King was announced 2 months before release. Is there anything stopping them from announcing other titles a couple of months prior to release? I don't think so.

 

[JazzmanZ]

Yeah that's it, there's absolutely nothing else.

 

[Deleted member 56752]

So over the last 3 years has had a solid consistent release of 1st part games. However this year after Paper Mario the 1st party line of games is ... basically nothing?

It's kinda surprising that bathing is being announced. While I do recall Nintendo saying they found it very hard working from home, there were a few rumoured projects like that Mario anniversary collection a few months back.

I mean of all the times to release 1st party games, this would be the most important time, especially with the release of two next gen consoles.

Can Nintendo really just rely on 3rd parties this year to help them overcome this crucial year?

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Yeah. COVID really wrecked them. They weren't ready for it. My profession is still struggling with it. There's still no plan. Nobody knows what's going on or what to do and things are taking longer.

I know that's not what you want to hear, but as an adult working through this (I'm sure you're an adult too), I can tell you COVID has really disrupted things

 

[Xavi]

There's an all but confirmed direct in 10 days. I'm sure they will announce their 2H lineup there.

 

[Birbos]

When is the Xbox attack thread? You covered Sony and Nintendo so far.

 

[MRORANGE]

There's a rumor that there's a direct on the 20th, so we'll see.

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Wait 10 days

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oh there is?

Missed that thread then!

 

[TheDinoman]

Just wait until the 20th before you start raging, we're heavily rumored to be getting a Direct.

 

[Diarrhea Day-Lewis]

Why would you honestly believe they have nothing? It's sucks but Covid has delayed everything. We got paper Mario 2 months ahead of release. We already know what's rumored. Just give them some time there is a global pandemic delaying everything and it's breaking sales records, they have time

 

[lovecatt]

no. they're going to retire

 

[Lotus]

No. It's over

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[Ryuun]

Nintendo is doomed!

Seriously, wait for an actual direct. I know we were all disappointed bt that Bakugan announcement.

 

[BasilZero]

Super Mario Collection go!

 

[Steiner_Zi]

No, they are leaving the industry.

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😂

 

[Skittzo]

This happened in March too, and then nearly happening in June. They've been making sure to announce new games shortly before or after the last dated one releases.

So even if there isn't a Direct on the 20th you can be sure they'll announce something around then.

 

[Twenty7kvn]

oh there is?

Missed that thread then!

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I not even sure a thread was even made about those rumors.

 

[brinstar]

they're not releasing any more games until this whole board finishes their backlog

 

[DecoReturns]

Aonuma took all the Nintendo devs for his BOTW 2 development. That greedy bastard.

 

[defaltoption]

Man y'all are rude AF, not everyone follows every rumor.

OP Nintendo just got hit hard by the virus like many other places so they're being more cautious as to what and when they reveal things. Games are coming though it sounds like a year more for smaller ip and remasters and less Odyssey 2 or Breath if the Wild 2. It'll come though. I doubt they want to deal with Sony and Microsoft trying to have the spotlight as well.

The company is doing fine though, Animal Crossings success alone could float the company the rest of the year with no announcements needed. There's also the Pokémon dlc and like you mentioned Paper Mario.

 

[brykuhn91]

Their marketing has been frustrating to enthusiast, but business is booming for them. Hopefully we know most of their line up by the end of the month with the rumored 20th direct.

 

[Meelow]

Yep! Nintendo is doomed.

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Wait until the 20th.

 

[Sheev]

I can't believe Nintendo is fucking dead.

 

[Uncle Squingis]

Missed that thread then!

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Tee hee.

 

[QisTopTier]

Nintendo said all you need is Clubhouse Games 51 so no point in making any new games.

 

[Mandos]

Even if there isn't a direct they'll announce a game before PMTOK drops(and if they don't then I totally expect a direct)

 

[Lant_War]

Yes, Nintendo is indeed doomed.

 

[Starphanluke]

You haven't heard? Nintendo is doomed.

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It is SO fucking crazy tho that it's July and we have no games dated beyond Paper Mario. I know, I know... Direct on the 20th. But still.

 

[Biske]

Between covid and stuff like switch and animal crossing doing so well seems they feel less pressure than ever, playing things close to the best and announcing shortly before release and probably covid fucked up timing and work

 

[sredgrin]

Cmon OP, surely everyone should be able to keep track of a rumor OT that's on like its 12th new thread.

 

[falcondoc]

Yes and heavily rumored they are going 3rd party

 

[brykuhn91]

It would be nice if just for this once Nintendo announced the direct more than a couple days in advanced.

 

[Perkin_Warbeck]

I'm still holding out hope for the Breath of the Wild sequel. I think it's been just long enough for that to be reasonable if it leverages a lot of the BOTW work.

 

[Brainiac 8]

The world is in the middle of dealing with a pandemic. We need to chill and let the employees stay safe even if it means everything is delayed and slower.

 

[Jave]

Nintendo is obviously not releasing any games on the second half of 2020.

Except for, you know, that game coming out next week.