I don't think so. We know their slot of games up until January.
December direct seems more likely to me.
December direct seems more likely to me.
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Will we get a Nintendo direct this week?
- Thread starter EddyZacianLand
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I still think its fine to get supremely and unrealistically hype about one though regardless of what week of September it is. OP should have asked what we all want! Give me Astral Chain 2
I don't think we'll get a Direct, because we already know so much about Nintendo's upcoming line up. However if I'm proved wrong I'll be a happy fella.
I do think we'll get an update on NSO though.
I do think we'll get an update on NSO though.
With the Disco Elysium and Castlevania ratings, NSO speculation and quite big XC rumors it cant be too far away.
Also falls in line with normal September pattern for Nintendo
If not this week, probably next week.
Also falls in line with normal September pattern for Nintendo
If not this week, probably next week.
This basically. There will probably be one this month, just hold your horses and wait instead of getting worked up about it not dropping on when you think it should based on two fairly basic data points.
I didn't look into it or give it much thought. It was just a random date that entered my head yesterday and now I see this thread.
Yes. Would not surprise me if they would just announce stuff for fall/winter via Twitter and then have a Nintendo Direct in January instead. Just to mix things up.
So when do you expect the other Q1 games to be announced/dated ? September is usually the timeframe for those.
September directs since the Switch got released are usually about third party announcements, updates on existing titles and first party reveals for early 2022 (from February to June usually).
Nintendo having announced most of their 2021 catalog (and I wouldn't rule out a digital only title like Good Job or The Stretches) is irrelevant to a September showcase happening.
And 2020 shouldn't be used as an example because it was impacted by covid which disrupted Nintendo usual marketing routine.
Obviously whether or not this is this week or the next is still a mystery.
You can also check here previous September directs and their announcements :
www.nintendo.com
www.nintendo.com
www.nintendo.com
Nintendo having announced most of their 2021 catalog (and I wouldn't rule out a digital only title like Good Job or The Stretches) is irrelevant to a September showcase happening.
And 2020 shouldn't be used as an example because it was impacted by covid which disrupted Nintendo usual marketing routine.
Obviously whether or not this is this week or the next is still a mystery.
You can also check here previous September directs and their announcements :
Nintendo Direct 9.13.2017 - Nintendo Official Site
Nearly 45 minutes of information mainly focused on what’s headed to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS.
www.nintendo.com
Nintendo Direct 9.13.2018 - Nintendo Official Site
Roughly 35 minutes of information on upcoming Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch titles.
www.nintendo.com
Nintendo Direct 9.4.2019 - Nintendo Official Site
Roughly 40 minutes of information focused on 2019 Nintendo Switch games, including Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield and Luigi’s Mansion 3.
www.nintendo.com
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Interesting. Well here's hoping! It'd be a good time to announce FF Pixel Remasters too.September directs since the Switch got released are usually about third party announcements, updates on existing titles and first party reveals for early 2022 (from February to June usually).
Nintendo having announced most of their 2021 catalog (and I wouldn't rule out a digital only title like Good Job or The Stretches) is irrelevant to a September showcase happening.
And 2020 shouldn't be used as an example because it was impacted by covid which disrupted Nintendo usual marketing routine.
Obviously whether or not this is this week or the next is still a mystery.
You can also check here previous September directs and their announcements :
Nintendo Direct 9.13.2017 - Nintendo Official Site
Nearly 45 minutes of information mainly focused on what’s headed to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS.Nintendo Direct 9.13.2018 - Nintendo Official Site
Roughly 35 minutes of information on upcoming Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch titles.Nintendo Direct 9.4.2019 - Nintendo Official Site
Roughly 40 minutes of information focused on 2019 Nintendo Switch games, including Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield and Luigi’s Mansion 3.
Oh is that this week?
It might not be a problem if they're on separate days.
i've telepathically hyperlinked into the NNN (nintendo neural network) and been informed that yes, in fact, the bayonetta 3 and metroid prime 4 double special direct is due this week, in next week's game magazines
I would be shocked if they actually did that before they all came out on PC. I wouldn't bet on seeing those on consoles for at least another year so they can seem like "new" releases again.
I vote no, it just doesn't feel right. The last one wasn't too far away and with the pandemic, you can't always go by trends.
Would love to be pleasantly surprised by one though.
Would love to be pleasantly surprised by one though.
Yeah I'm being optimistic for sure. But I don't think it's too crazy to think SE might announce them with a 2022 date. I do think SE will get them out during the first half of next year, I don't think SE is holding them back strategically. The reason SE take ages to release games people think is 'money on the table' is limited resource. SE is always working on so much at any one time.
Yeah I said focused on 3rd parties because there's still the Hyrule Warriors DLC to reveal + maybe Smash, otherwise if Nintendo has a big game for March, it could be announced at TGA/near it.