Sounds good to meSo the thought process is February 14 at 6 am Pacific Nintendo will drop a Mini Direct?
Sounds good to meSo the thought process is February 14 at 6 am Pacific Nintendo will drop a Mini Direct?
Not sure what to expect. The YouTube thing is certainly something to keep an eye onWait, are you folks really expecting a Mini on Friday now?
I mean, I'd take that over nothing, but ... that's only based on the YouTube stuff, right?
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LMAO very well played! I already forgot about that, but that's amazing.Haha sorry, I was refering to the "last week of my life" thing.
Not just change a playlist.Oh wow you guys made 5 new pages in like an hour. Just because they changed the YouTube Direct playlist? Or was there something else?
PREACH.Hilarious if people think we'll enter Nintendo's FY report end of March and them not having a single dated release for the rest of the year. That's not how you build confidence in hitting your set goals.
Its tough, because the first half of the year does seem to be port/remaster heavy aside from AC. Back in 2018 when they had the mini direct they also announced a lot of ports, such as DKCTF and Hyrule Warriors: DE. They could easily do the same with a mini tomorrow. Have one true original game, maybe Mario Golf or Paper Mario, and then announce SM3DW, Pikmin 3 Deluxe and more info On Xenoblade Chronicles.Really conflicted about the Mini thing.
On the one hand, yeah, that YouTube activity is suspicious and clearly points to something Direct-related being released tomorrow.
On the other hand... It's just plain weird to me that they would release a Mini right now, given all they potentially have to announce. Except if the plan is to release a that Mini now, use it to announce mostly ports and maybe a small game for April-June, and THEN have a general one in March where they would announce the big hitters for July-November?
Nintendo to shareholders: we don't need gamesHilarious if people think we'll enter Nintendo's FY report end of March and them not having a single dated release for the rest of the year. That's not how you build confidence in hitting your set goals.
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Great post, btw. Maybe too reasonable for most folks here, but worth the read.We are pretty much in new territory here given the gap since the last Direct, so for me there's a few important points to remember:
1) Nintendo's "first half of the month" pattern might be about to get broken in the next 2 weeks. I'm not sure what to expect, but wouldn't rule it out. We're in the longest stretch between Nintendo Directs, after all.
2) Given Nintendo's financial year ends in March and they'll be briefing investors about their next financial year forecasts at the end of April, so I'd absolutely expect significant announcements in the next 2 months. Anyone jumping on the 'no Directs till E3' is ignoring how Nintendo structure their year. The financial year is important and they'll need to have a line-up of products confirmed by then which demonstrates how they're going to hit their FY targets. We could easily be looking at an Animal Crossing Direct later this month and a general Direct on something like March 5th.
3) While we are in the longest ever gap between major Directs, it would be wrong to say we've had zero communication from Nintendo since the last general Direct. There's been a drip-feed of bits and pieces over that time that have actually fleshed out 2020 in some small and significant ways. I'd say the Pokemon expansion was the most significant news, because it indicates a major change in strategy for that franchise and points to a non-Pokemon title headlining Q4 this calendar year.
4) Not from Nintendo themselves, but we did have the Nintendo-adjacent Wonderful 101 news, too.
There's a bunch of interesting stuff that either will or might land this year, too: Xenoblade DE, Bravely Default 2, No More Heroes 3, Detective Club, Zelda, Bayonetta 3. That's ignoring the ports and new titles which have been heavily rumoured. So I wouldn't jump to doom and gloom. Sure, it's disappointing when it's been a while since we last had several first-party announcements at a time - we had 3 retail and 2 digital back in February 19, and since then we've only had 3 further retail and 1 digital confirmed (Zelda @ E3, Xenoblade DE, Ring Fit, Stretchers). On the flip side, that means there are absolutely projects in development which are going to appear sooner rather than later.
I get for those who aren't catered for with software this is especially disappointing, but I think what's likely happening is Nintendo are getting their ducks in order for the year. For example, Luigi's Mansion 3 seemed a little uncertain at times last year - Nintendo weren't willing to commit to a release date (outside of 2019) at E3 and didn't show it in the February Direct (along with Animal Crossing). Suggests to me that there was a period of uncertainty about the game hitting its release window, so Nintendo kept it out the spotlight till they were more confident it was coming. Nintendo could well be juggling multiple titles along those lines and are only going to do a Direct when they can confirm 6 to 9 months of fairly solid release windows. An extra month (or two) could make all the difference to their plans.
Not just change a playlist.
Set the 2019 and 2014 february directs to private.
Both were february 14th.
But that´s it. And that´s enough for us god damn it.
The switch 64 coming up then next.
Who knows lolIf the thinking behind that is that we now expect one on February 14th, doesn't that mean it'll be today? Since it's currently February 14th in Japan?
I would agree any other day but in this case, they made two February directs private.Pretty sure updating direct stuff always is at least a week or more out. Means nothung for tomorrow.
I mean nothing is happening today at this point. And they aren't having anything on the weekend in Japan.If the thinking behind that is that we now expect one on February 14th, doesn't that mean it'll be today? Since it's currently February 14th in Japan?
If the thinking behind that is that we now expect one on February 14th, doesn't that mean it'll be today? Since it's currently February 14th in Japan?
That's certainly a rather curious observation. Huuuh.
It's currently 2 am in Japan. It technically could happen till 22 hours from nowTomorrow will be the weekend in japan, so....yea. Friday never has had anything.
What's that? Sony and Nintendo are back at the Arrogant Wars again! Who will out-arrogant the other? I can't wait to see!
So they will have a direct at midnight in japan on friday night?It's currently 2 am in Japan. It technically could happen till 22 hours from now
2019 one wasn't the 14th was it?Not just change a playlist.
Set the 2019 and 2014 february directs to private.
Both were february 14th.
But that´s it. And that´s enough for us god damn it.
My thoughts, haha. I've been at the dentist for like 10 mins and grabbed something to eat on the way, come back and ... this happened.
The western direct date wasn´t. But the JP youtube one was on the 14th, cause time zones.
eh, it is exactly what has been studied in apocalyptic cults.The way this thread creates a situation only to be disappointed / angry after it doesn't happen should be studied by experts. It's perfect to study psychology.
I think we've had Directs on a Sunday...
I think only E3 Directs have done that
Only the smash presentation before e3 in 2015, which wasnt even a direct technically. Either way, that also monday in japan.
I mean that's not happening either so.In the extremely unlikely event that any of this means anything, it would be today, Thursday. Not Friday.
Probably this afternoon/evening for the US peeps.
E3 2012 had a sunday direct tooOnly the smash presentation before e3 in 2015, which wasnt even a direct technically. Either way, that also monday in japan.