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Have you not shopped for Lego lately?Excuse me? How much?
Have you not shopped for Lego lately?Excuse me? How much?
Nah no need to go this doomy. There's a hard deadline before which we will get more first party news and in my opinion that's Luigi's Mansion 2hd release date. No way will they have an empty first party slate at any point, especially not if they can easily prevent itI promised I wouldn't doom about Switch 2 anymore, but I made no such guarantee over the future of directs.
No general direct in June, partner shit in July and the only general Direct this year is in September during TGS I speak the evil into this universe, so now either it will come true out of spite or I'm gonna be proven wrong in the next two months
I promised I wouldn't doom about Switch 2 anymore, but I made no such guarantee over the future of directs.
No general direct in June, partner shit in July and the only general Direct this year is in September during TGS I speak the evil into this universe, so now either it will come true out of spite or I'm gonna be proven wrong in the next two months
I sincerely hope so, but I'm already antsy over the fact they seem to be treating the news cycle as if it were peak Covid in 2020 and have nothing slated beyond June/July leaving us in the dark for three weeks.Nah no need to go this doomy. There's a hard deadline before which we will get more first party news and in my opinion that's Luigi's Mansion 2hd release date. No way will they have an empty first party slate at any point, especially not if they can easily prevent it
Hell, I'd be okay if there were a soft announcement of hardware in June, but even that doesn't seem like a guarantee. If they're gonna follow the same release marketing strategy as Switch 1, tease it in a September Direct, announce aggressive price cuts to make up for the drop in Switch sales, and concrete details early 2025 before release in the first third of the year.Honestly…this is my logical pick when it comes to switch 2. June is a great month for a soft announcement but any major details will wait until September or later.
A direct mini or direct is likely in the cards for June though. Nintendo has enough stuff sitting on ice to drum up for 2nd half of 2024.
There will be a June Direct, but the September Direct will be replaced by the Switch 2 eventI promised I wouldn't doom about Switch 2 anymore, but I made no such guarantee over the future of directs.
No general direct in June, partner shit in July and the only general Direct this year is in September during TGS I speak the evil into this universe, so now either it will come true out of spite or I'm gonna be proven wrong in the next two months
This is me toothis will sound snide but I am genuinely feeling very grateful that I am at a point in my life where I don't need a Nintendo Direct every three months
I definitely feel some nostalgia for my youthful hype delirium but I am happy to report that getting old has some perks
I would be all like "lolololololol"No general direct in June, partner shit in July and the only general Direct this year is in September during TGS I speak the evil into this universe, so now either it will come true out of spite or I'm gonna be proven wrong in the next two months
There will be a June Direct, but the September Direct will be replaced by the Switch 2 event
this will sound snide but I am genuinely feeling very grateful that I am at a point in my life where I don't need a Nintendo Direct every three months
I definitely feel some nostalgia for my youthful hype delirium but I am happy to report that getting old has some perks
Who the fuck is “me“?This is me too
The wait between Wii and Wii U was longer than between Wii U and Switch. Food for thoughts.And the longer we wait the better they usually end up being.
2016 was torture. I feel like we were expecting NX to launch that year, and then the dreaded "E3 is only for WiiU BoTW" announcement happened. The wait between that announcement, the actual E3 showing, and then the NX reveal trailer was just horrible.
But in retrospect both of those delivered in spades.
Hoping 2024 ends up the same.
The wait between Wii and Wii U was longer than between Wii U and Switch. Food for thoughts.
They will have to do something during the summer, whether that's a lot of social media announcements or a Direct since they don't really have anything first party wise after June.Are we sure? People said the same in 2022 and look how that turned out....
youtubersWho speculates on the speculators?
The Last Story Remake by Marvelous.Even if it's a "Partner Showcase", I expect some Another Code/Endless Ocean type "side franchise" reveals in that.
New Fossil Fighters by Red?
New Custom Robo by that new studio formed by Noise veterans?
Hotel Dusk duology by Arc System Works?
New Reginleiv or Super Control Mecha MG by Sandlot?
Pandora's Tower Remaster/sequel by Ganbarion?
The Last Story Remake by Marvelous.
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Even if all they have left this year are remasters and ports, they're not gonna be getting the same big-name treatment as TTYD nor SMRPG every single month August through December, so why the hold up? It's just frustrating that it is impossible for Nintendo to actually have titles consistently dated in the future. Doesn't even have to be six months, even three months! What is accomplished by leaving your fanbase frustrated and in the dark?
I begrudgingly accept that if a PS actually featured any of those aforementioned titles (ehh...Fossil Fighters might not do as much for me), it actually would redeem the entire event for all the suffering caused earlier.Even if it's a "Partner Showcase", I expect some Another Code/Endless Ocean type "side franchise" reveals in that.
New Fossil Fighters by Red?
New Custom Robo by that new studio formed by Noise veterans?
Hotel Dusk duology by Arc System Works?
New Reginleiv or Super Control Mecha MG by Sandlot?
Pandora's Tower Remaster/sequel by Ganbarion?
I don't know either. If PPS didn't appeal to me during the teases, the marketing, previews, and reviews, I'm not sure what will sway my opinion now"Nothing to look forward to? Guess I'll pick up that Peach game."
Dunno if people actually operate this way, but it sure seems like Nintendo thinks they do.
There is one precedent for a direct on Golden Week, on April 30th ten years ago they had a Mario Kart directNext week is Golden Week in Japan, there won't be anything. I don't think we're getting anything until the usual June timeframe at this point.
aren't previews tomorrow?An overview trailer? Already?
Now I think something is up.
I never had this so will get at some point. All these rereleases just are making me go play the games I have on Wii U (advance wars, Metroid prime, SMRPG, etc). Saves money since these didn’t add anything besides the glow ups.The Paper Mario new content dream is seemingly dead with the Purple Toad mystery resolved. That’s a big bummer.
I love Paper Mario TTYD, it’s exciting it is off the GameCube and I’m picking it up for that reason, but darn I just replayed it in 2022. Hoping we’ll see a Direct in early May (I think there’s a good chance) since just two rereleases after Endless Ocean is dire.
Seems like there will be concept art and a music player and some things like that, but yeah big new gameplay seems unlikely. It does look really, really good though!The Paper Mario new content dream is seemingly dead with the Purple Toad mystery resolved. That’s a big bummer.
I love Paper Mario TTYD, it’s exciting it is off the GameCube and I’m picking it up for that reason, but darn I just replayed it in 2022. Hoping we’ll see a Direct in early May (I think there’s a good chance) since just two rereleases after Endless Ocean is dire.
Yeah it’s still genuinely cool for sure for people who haven’t played the game before that will finally be able to. I’m not really a graphics person, but hearing there’s going to be a significantly expanded soundtrack was pretty cool to learn today at least.I never had this so will get at some point. All these rereleases just are making me go play the games I have on Wii U (advance wars, Metroid prime, SMRPG, etc). Saves money since these didn’t add anything besides the glow ups.
FE4 OG Art let's goooooI really hope IS adds unlockable concept art to the FE4 remake too lol. Hopefully both OG and remake concept art
Focused on Golden Sun games launching the second half of this year.Golden Direct
or you can just be pissed and actively worried about every major developer, like meWhen you're an agnostic gamer, it's tough to get too fussy about any of the big 3 having their quiet periods, as there's always something to play.
Hell, every major developer could go silent for like 3 years and I'd be perfectly fine with the backlog I have.
Should be getting some showcase/directs/presentation style announcements in the next couple weeks to slot in with SGF stuff since that’s assumed the E3 mantle. Then the build up to that with leaks and other announcements. A not insignificant selection of games will be in switch (remakes, retro collections, indies, RPGs).At the very least we're getting close to financials, and then we'll be into the 'pre-not-E3' hype timeframe, which regardless of whatever Nintendo does will at least make gaming as a whole perk up.
I just spent the last hour thinking about what I'd like to see in 4. I've only beat Remastered and waiting for 2 and 3 to get to Switch to play them, so I don't know if they have anything from my wishlist.Who's excited for Metroid Prime 4?
FE4 OG Art let's gooooo
I watched Predator again the other day and was in the midst of replaying Prime Remastered and had a dream sort of like this. It was basically Samus crash landing on a planet and her suit needing time to recover so the game was her à la Dutch (Schwarzenegger) using primitive tools to survive in the jungle of this alien planet With Sylux as the Predator hunting her.- Sylux chases you
Have Sylux chase you throughout the map. Unlike the EMMI nothing about it is scripted, rather it's an advanced AI that's chasing you in real time as you play. You can't see him on the map, but if you get to certain designated spots, you will see the game from his POV as he makes his way to you. Add a "Hunter" mode with a life system where your save file is deleted if Sylux depletes all your lives.
Too early imo, the event will be much closer to release. We will have info and reveal before but that event will be the final hype push.There will be a June Direct, but the September Direct will be replaced by the Switch 2 event
I can accept that for only a small part of the game, entire map I don't care but should start after an even and stop after another event. I wanna enjoy my exploration, it's a big part of Metroid.- Sylux chases you
Have Sylux chase you throughout the map. Unlike the EMMI nothing about it is scripted, rather it's an advanced AI that's chasing you in real time as you play. You can't see him on the map, but if you get to certain designated spots, you will see the game from his POV as he makes his way to you. Add a "Hunter" mode with a life system where your save file is deleted if Sylux depletes all your lives.
It would be called Metroid Prime 4: Nemesis, as a nod to Resident Evil.
Golden week is up. Overview trailers usually drop 3 weeks from launch, that’d be next week, but they won’t drop a trailer during a holiday weekAn overview trailer? Already?
Now I think something is up.
Hat and humble pie remaining uneaten.I regret to announce that once again, I have been incredibly rash. If there’s an actual Direct next week I’m cooking up a delicious meal of hat and humble pie.