That's what's going to happen no matter what some might say or try to quell expectations. The hype will be through the roof more than any Nintendo direct ever I believe.This gap could result in the greatest direct ever if you think about it. It's almost March and we are still in the dark. Not revealing much about the next year plus making us wait creates hype. I think everything will end up fine.
Or people will start to think like this, expect "the greatest Direct ever" and will be disappointed when it's just a 'regular' Direct with some great games and cool announcements, but nothing major they hyped themselves up for. We're in dangerous territory right now, haha.This gap could result in the greatest direct ever if you think about it. It's almost March and we are still in the dark. Not revealing much about the next year plus making us wait creates hype. I think everything will end up fine.
Could be, but that wouldn't really have an impact on games. Especially digital games. I could see that being a reason for a new color Joy Cons or a themed Switch (like the AC one that got delayed in Asian markets). Luckily this isn't the case according to Zippo (see a few posts above).Could Nintendo be not wanting to push marketing hard right now due to the Coronavirus? Due to the supply drying up in Japan soon?
No? What are they going to do wait to who knows when? The corona virus is getting worse in China and Japan. Who knows how it will take to die down. It could take months, half a year to a year. Nintendo can't delay over corona virus.Could Nintendo be not wanting to push marketing hard right now due to the Coronavirus? Due to the supply drying up in Japan soon?
They should have announced the game 2 days before release, why spend money marketing it in big shows then?I feel like Nintendo knows animal Crossing doesn't need constant news or info to sell big. Once the previews hits and maybe a direct, they hit the right notes with everyone.
that Animal Crossing Switch Tweet alone made a big splash.
Do you always have an excuse for everything Nintendo does? It's like you always come up with something to justify everything Nintendo does.I feel like Nintendo knows animal Crossing doesn't need constant news or info to sell big. Once the previews hits and maybe a direct, they hit the right notes with everyone.
that Animal Crossing Switch Tweet alone made a big splash.
They would still sell well over a million copies in the first week if they did this, lol.They should have announced the game 2 days before release, why spend money marketing it in big shows then?
Who knows if Nintendo is sending all kinds of weird mixed messages to keep throwing people off (insiders to catch sources).
Or greatest E3 if they focus next direct on just April - July/August. Or both...This gap could result in the greatest direct ever if you think about it. It's almost March and we are still in the dark. Not revealing much about the next year plus making us wait creates hype. I think everything will end up fine.
Gonna need some examples if you're going to throw out these accusations.Do you always have an excuse for everything Nintendo does? It's like you always come up with something to justify everything Nintendo does.
Makes me wonder if that 4chan thing that 'leaked' a while back is true, about how only 7 people or so within Nintendo know about the contents of a Direct until the day before or something.Yeah. My totally nonsense conspiracy theory is now that they hate people knowing and leaking their plans so much that they'll move their direct dates just to spite people and send mixed messages to throw people off. They love surprising people. Maybe, just maybe, they love it so much that they'll pull some ninja spy shit like that lol.
(I don't actually think that's the case but it's funny to think about.)
So the scenarios areJust so they aren't bothered with questions.
A lot of insiders don't know what's going on with Nintendo right now. Not going to elaborate further than that.
I know this is a smart ass reply when I was just thinking out loud and thought it was an interesting thing to discuss.They should have announced the game 2 days before release, why spend money marketing it in big shows then?
Directs help in gaining consumer interest and boost hardware sales, Nintendo might want to avoid increasing japanese demand even more for a product that has production issues and is running extremely low on stock, and wait for the situation to get better.Could be, but that wouldn't really have an impact on games. Especially digital games. I could see that being a reason for a new color Joy Cons or a themed Switch (like the AC one that got delayed in Asian markets). Luckily this isn't the case according to Zippo (see a few posts above).
Lol funny some dude on twitter keeps saying the more Nintendo sees us wanting a direct the more they push it back. The more people know the more Nintendo changes.Yeah. My totally nonsense conspiracy theory is now that they hate people knowing and leaking their plans so much that they'll move their direct dates just to spite people and send mixed messages to throw people off. They love surprising people. Maybe, just maybe, they love it so much that they'll pull some ninja spy shit like that lol.
(I don't actually think that's the case but it's funny to think about.)
So the scenarios are
A) Nintendo being more cautious with the info they share inside and very few people know about the next direct (which I think that info is leaked no matter what)
B) Nintendo is taking actions against people who is leaking (which I don't think insiders/leakers care)
C) Nintendo has nothing to show at this point
I'm going with letter C
C isn't an option lol.So the scenarios are
A) Nintendo being more cautious with the info they share inside and very few people know about the next direct (which I think that info is leaked no matter what)
B) Nintendo is taking actions against people who is leaking (which I don't think insiders/leakers care)
C) Nintendo has nothing to show at this point
I'm going with letter C
Makes me wonder if that 4chan thing that 'leaked' a while back is true, about how only 7 people or so within Nintendo know about the contents of a Direct until the day before or something.
I swear this happens every year before the first directC) Nintendo has nothing to show at this point
I'm going with letter C
Makes me wonder if that 4chan thing that 'leaked' a while back is true, about how only 7 people or so within Nintendo know about the contents of a Direct until the day before or something.
Lol funny some dude on twitter keeps saying the more Nintendo sees us wanting a direct the more they push it back. The more people know the more Nintendo changes.
it's just kind of funny to hear
So the scenarios are
A) Nintendo being more cautious with the info they share inside and very few people know about the next direct (which I think that info is leaked no matter what)
B) Nintendo is taking actions against people who is leaking (which I don't think insiders/leakers care)
C) Nintendo has nothing to show at this point
I'm going with letter C
Wouldn't surprise me if the corona virus is having enough of an impact that it trickles down to the directs.
could just be porting Samus Returns over.about the 2D metroid game, i have talked about it last year.
my source told me that MercurySteam is not done with metroid, but that was early last year and i dont know what happened since.
Haha, I need to get a girlfriend first.2020 is the year the insiders all settled down and had kids
maybe we should all do the same
It's Nates turn2020 is the year the insiders all settled down and had kids
maybe we should all do the same
ha ha, ha
So the scenarios are
A) Nintendo being more cautious with the info they share inside and very few people know about the next direct (which I think that info is leaked no matter what)
B) Nintendo is taking actions against people who is leaking (which I don't think insiders/leakers care)
C) Nintendo has nothing to show at this point
I'm going with letter C
I feel that at this point it's become something fun but light to keep in the back of the mind. It'll come eventually, and this is a good occasional spot to talk about it.I'm starting to wish they would just announce a direct for like, April. At least I wouldn't hopefully check each week.
I'm married with 3 kids. Nintendo train doesn't end until you're DEAD.2020 is the year the insiders all settled down and had kids
maybe we should all do the same
Saves are ok. They just accidentally buy hundreds of dollars worth of garbage while playing with controllers while you're at work, and then Sony won't refund.I will never have kids because I'm afraid they'll erase my save files and get my controllers all sticky
oh man I'm so sorry manI'm actually looking at it in a positive light. This will be my cheapest Valentine's Day in seven years :)
Saves are ok. They just accidentally buy hundreds of dollars worth of garbage while playing with controllers while you're at work, and then Sony won't refund.
hey noI see we're in the stupid conspiracy theory phase of speculation.
oh man I'm so sorry man
I haven't had a partner in twenty years and it increasingly seems like I never will
I'll always have the Macintosh tho
I have the weird combination of teens 17 - 23 and 35 - 45 year old men to comfort meYou're never alone. You have the faceless masses of Nintendo era by your side.
yeah...
17-23 year old checking in to comfortI have the weird combination of teens 17 - 23 and 35 - 45 year old men to comfort me
yeah...
I'm so lonely
The story is my wife didn't understand that just pressing buttons on a controller could do anything, so she let my 1 year old have both my X1 and PS4 controllers to bang on.
Dude, come on. I'm 34.I have the weird combination of teens 17 - 23 and 35 - 45 year old men to comfort me