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"Insiders" keep saying we're days away from a reveal, and that window closes. Rinse lather repeat for the past 15 months
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Pretty much SMTV, BotW2, and a Smash character (doesn't matter what) are the only things I really want out of it.
Easily Xenoblade X2, but I also want a new IP, if possible, so I'd choose that over the other options.
I also wonder if we'll get to know what Grezzo has been working on aside of the contributions with Miitopia?
I'm on board with before E3. Assuming this is a 4K DLSS enabled device. That good press to have everyone talking about at E3.
Regardless of when the Stwotch is announced: Every day it passes, we are one day closer to having it in our hands. That is independent of the date of announcement. So just enjoy the ride!
Just to mention videogames (not Nintendo but lol): today I finally finished RDR2. While I was a bit lukewarm to it at the beginning, the last half of the game really captivated me. Not my favourite game this year, but a masterpiece nonetheless.
Just to mention videogames (not Nintendo but lol): today I finally finished RDR2. While I was a bit lukewarm to it at the beginning, the last half of the game really captivated me. Not my favourite game this year, but a masterpiece nonetheless.
What "insider" has been saying that for the past 15 months...?
2 was not a disappointment at all, in fact its better than the original. 2 is a 9.5 while 1 is an 8.5. Still, both are great games.
let's assume Nintendo release the Switch Pro in march 2022 as the latest possible option, I'd say we'd have to wait until January at the very least for a reveal unless they were bold and decided to reveal it during TGA which I find highly unlikely.
But again if production starts right now or already started, I think we'll get the Pro released this year.
User warned: ignoring staff post re. insider metacommentary
Looks like it ain't making 2021 either.
"Things change" lol. Pathetic.
Fair enough. I think Nintendo themselves did a good job with their first party announcements in E3 19.
I haven't been keeping track of the authors and publications. I just know that since last year there have been multiple instances of the announcements being "imminent" and the timeframe window was weeks not months. I'm desensitized and jaded from the rumors at this point, and whenever it drops it drops but I don't trust any time frame rumors anymore
And full of third party games that are putting pressure on Nintendo to announce the console, don't forget that
I'm hoping for Botw2 with a 2021 release date and a good look at gameplay, Donkey Kong, Bayonetta 3, some interesting third-party reveals, Metroid, a Smash reveal and then a couple of interesting smaller projects from Nintendo such as a new Wario Ware.
Get rid of Donkey Kong and Bayonetta 3 from that list and that's roughly what I expect we'll see, though maybe with a Botw2 2022 release date instead.
I guess I may as well keep doing this with other Directs, lol
Nintendo February 2019 Direct (36:45):
23 total. Y'all are right, this one was a banger.
Nintendo February 2019 Direct (36:45):
Super Mario Maker 2
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order
Box Boy! + Box Girl!
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Version 3.0
Captain Toad Treasure Tracker DLC
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Tsum Tsum Festival
Starlink: Battle For Atlas (Starfox content)
RuneFactory 4 Special
RuneFactory 5
Oninaki
Yoshi's Crafted World
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Tetris 99
Dead by Daylight
Deltarune
Daemon X Machina
GRID Autosport
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Astral Chain
Link's Awakening
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order
Box Boy! + Box Girl!
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Version 3.0
Captain Toad Treasure Tracker DLC
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Tsum Tsum Festival
Starlink: Battle For Atlas (Starfox content)
RuneFactory 4 Special
RuneFactory 5
Oninaki
Yoshi's Crafted World
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Tetris 99
Dead by Daylight
Deltarune
Daemon X Machina
GRID Autosport
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Astral Chain
Link's Awakening
It's one of my most played Switch games and it still disappointed me in so many areas
I can confirm the hardware revision was set to be announced this week but was delayed due to disagreements about the name. It will now be called the Nintendo Fuck.
This has never been true before now unless you're comparing random 4chan leaks to actual insiders.
If the production really starts right now then we will get to know very soon more information about it trough leaks, regardless if Nintendo announces it now or next year.
I think it was mainly good because 2019 had a big and diverse line-up in general. We were going into this Direct knowing that MM2 was right around the corner, LM3, Pokémon, LA Remake and Astral Chain were coming out later and they provided a first look at animal crossing. Doug Bowser said that they got games for everyone, and that Direct really showed that. It was great to watch especially with the others at E3 not really delivering.
You must admit though, in terms of new reveals it was very bare with basically no new 1st party announcement. Zelda of course being the big exception, that was a great surprise.
So you legitimately believe a Switch revision doesn't exist? Not at all?
All they've said is a reveal will happen this summer for release in Sep/Oct. The console is entering production + assembly this month. Is that hard to believe?
So many drive-bys. Read the mod's threadmark or get banned.
Ah, someone with an enlightened opinion.
Honestly XC:DE as my first experience with XC1 was a disappointment despite it being a good to great game overall. People kept saying it was so much better than 2 and boy did it not live up to that
Personally was heavily disappointed in 2 despite still enjoying it enough. It's too iterative in game design, story is predictable and character designs awful. Also filled with some dreadfully sexist writing.
Pikmin 4 on the list makes it easy, but Kid Icarus and Mario Kart are definitely up there.
That sounds like the plan, yes.
As a quick aside, it also does not take super long for a product to go from a production line to sitting in a warehouse awaiting sale. Microsoft's next-gen consoles were reported late to hit production last year, but my launch Series X was manufactured in September, two months before it made its way to my home.
With that said, the issue, as you mentioned, is the amount of stock available. If Nintendo wanted millions of units to be available at launch in every region, then it would need a few months to get there. I often see 1 million units a month as an average for production output. So, if that holds true here, that that means 1 million in July, 2 by August, 3 by September, etc. Some reporting said it might launch in September, which feels wayyy too soon. But maybe Nintendo doesn't give a shit about shortages. Who knows.
This might legitimately be impossible to decide. My top 3 would be DK, Mario Kart, and Star Fox.
yeah that's my pick too. if only because the others will eventually happen anyway.
Hey Nate, hope you're not getting death threats again or any other bullshit. Looking forward to your next episode, and thanks for being clear about the subject
Kid Icarus. Xenoblade would be my pick, but I'm sure it's gonna happen eventually anyways so...
Oh man this is hard. It's a four-way war between Pikmin 4, F-Zero, Mario Kart 9, and Odyssey 2.
+1. Nate's predictions episode is the thing I'm most excited for before E3 begins.
This is a funny tweet because DK, Kirby, Mario Kart, Fire Emblem, Odyssey 2 and Xenoblade 3 are all possible, even likely candidates for E3 (not all of them, obviously).
Mario Kart 9 and it's not even close. Xenoblade is my favorite game of all time so a 3 or X2 would be second, but I've been waiting over 7 years for a new Mario Kart.
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