are you keeping track of when i'm in or out of the woods?Coming out of the woods to shit on Nate. But never around when they get stuff right
and show Prime 4I’m done. Nintendo killed all the hype with this delay and giving some lower partners direct now. At least have a general direct
I actually would totally agree with creating the Speculation thread! I know there's probably a good amount of users that probably won't want to see all the speculation that is bound to happen, especially now, or just are intentionally trying to stay away from it so I feel like that could be a good call overall!I think we should make a Speculation Containment Thread after this one so that we don't clog up the general thread wondering what's next.
I mean presumably it's Partner Showcase by Thursday at the latest, and then Pokemon Presents by or on the 27th. Thinking about Nintendo's release calendar, Pokemon Presents is also well timed because it'll mean they have at least more than one confirmed and dated release on their schedule. But if it's Peach in March, Pokemon in November, that's a big stretch to fill at some point.
The Namco remaster? Maybe Luigi's Mansion 1 in addition to 2? Maybe DKCR? A Pokémon spin-off? Theoretically, there's no shortage of possibilities, Nintendo has enough to fuel the Switch pretty much properly if they want to. It's only a 4-month delay, if all that's true. The real problem is that surely all of this stockpile of games was also intended to feed the Switch 2 pipeline and ensure a steady stream of releases, in the same way that the Wii U ports helped the Switch a lot. So if you dip into those games this year to fill holes, you'll have less in reserve for later. I suppose maybe a bad last year is better than a bad first year....So potential 2024 by Nintendo:
- Princess Peach
- Fire Emblem 4 Remake
- Paper Mario
- Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
- Metroid Prime 2 (and 3?)
- Pokémon game
- Maybe Zelda remakes
Am I missing something?
I doubt they would ever come out and comment on stuff like this unless they decided beforehand that it is part of their communication strategyI wish these rumours didn't come out on a Friday. If Nintendo hears an outcry, maybe they will have to say something (Like MS had to), but with it coming out on Friday, we have two days where nothing will or can be said.
Yeah, Nintendo isn't breathing a word on this. Next we'll hear from them on this console is when they reveal it.I doubt they would ever come out and comment on stuff like this unless they decided beforehand that it is part of their communication strategy
You've seen their sales number and financial performance of recent years, right?I said it in the hardware speculation and I'll say it here:
If they don't have General Nintendo Direct out next week after the news of delay to 2025, then they have no fucking business continuing to be a First Party because they clearly can't handle all the necessities of being a major platform holder. It's not just whether or not their hardware has been lacking, it's also the implication that their subpar handling of Nintendo Direct IP has zero excuses.
Steam is free and yet it's a thousand times more functional than the Switch's garbage OS and NSO.
that's a new copypastaYou've seen their sales number and financial performance of recent years, right?
Jesus, the hyperbole because of a delay that got leaked. If some of you would know the actual amounts of delays and cancelled projects in this industry that never gets public because there is not as much interest in it than with a new Switch...
Nintendo to that employee: Get Dunked ChumpAll I know is that whoever Nintendo sends to GDC this year is going to have a really great and fun time.
Well, as far as they are concerned, there is no news of a delay, only rumours. And because they internally delay a console launch (likely for software reasons) and the fact their os is not like steam they should go third party? Or quit gaming altogether since it's a software problem causing the delay?I said it in the hardware speculation and I'll say it here:
If they don't have General Nintendo Direct out next week after the news of delay to 2025, then they have no fucking business continuing to be a First Party because they clearly can't handle all the necessities of being a major platform holder. It's not just whether or not their hardware has been lacking, it's also the implication that their subpar handling of Nintendo Direct IP has zero excuses.
Steam is free and yet it's a thousand times more functional than the Switch's garbage OS and NSO.
I know we all love the new copy pasta, but posting someone else's copy pasta defeats the point.I said it in the hardware speculation and I'll say it here:
If they don't have General Nintendo Direct out next week after the news of delay to 2025, then they have no fucking business continuing to be a First Party because they clearly can't handle all the necessities of being a major platform holder. It's not just whether or not their hardware has been lacking, it's also the implication that their subpar handling of Nintendo Direct IP has zero excuses.
Steam is free and yet it's a thousand times more functional than the Switch's garbage OS and NSO.
Ah this is a bit? Well I just shot myself in the footI know we all love the new copy pasta, but posting someone else's copy pasta defeats the point.
I don't know how much you know about forum culture (I'm an expert)Ah this is a bit? Well I just shot myself in the foot
I mean isn't that what you do with copypastas?I know we all love the new copy pasta, but posting someone else's copy pasta defeats the point.
everyone has come out and said similar things, read Andy Robinson's explanation as to why that isare you keeping track of when i'm in or out of the woods?
Yes, this past week taught us we should for sure be in the betting game when it comes to NintendoSo, are we betting on both HiFi Rush and Pentiment being shadowdropped on this week's Direct?
I just got a reaction from Beauty in France :Oh... it's a Partner Direct? pretends to be shocked
I said it in the hardware speculation and I'll say it here:
If they don't have General Nintendo Direct out next week after the news of delay to 2025, then they have no fucking business continuing to be a First Party because they clearly can't handle all the necessities of being a major platform holder. It's not just whether or not their hardware has been lacking, it's also the implication that their subpar handling of Nintendo Direct IP has zero excuses.
Steam is free and yet it's a thousand times more functional than the Switch's garbage OS and NSO.
So having Skyward Sword be 60fps spoiled me, do you guys think we can see (if they get announced) Twilight Princess/ Wind waker at 60fps potentially as well?
I apologize, allow me to clarify, I meant if the games ever get released this year in a future direct/twitter drop.The event next week will just be a handful of third party games. Nintendo will obviously release first party titles in Q2 and Q3, but it’s not clear if they’re going to do a Direct or just like social media announcements.
I apologize, allow me to clarify, I meant if the games ever get released this year in a future direct/twitter drop.
I have my qualms with NSO as a service but I'll take a snappy, fast OS like the Switch over a bloated webapp like Steam any day.I said it in the hardware speculation and I'll say it here:
If they don't have General Nintendo Direct out next week after the news of delay to 2025, then they have no fucking business continuing to be a First Party because they clearly can't handle all the necessities of being a major platform holder. It's not just whether or not their hardware has been lacking, it's also the implication that their subpar handling of Nintendo Direct IP has zero excuses.
Steam is free and yet it's a thousand times more functional than the Switch's garbage OS and NSO.
The best time of the season is here- Direct Season.
WHAT THE FUCK AM I GODGlad to see that there's a thread this year despite the shift of focus towards Switch 2.
I think that the transition will be delicate and result in some odd outcomes, one among them being no Direct until March or April. Currently I'm leaning towards the week before or after Peach, but there's something appealing about early April, too. I think that Direct will outline spring and summer, including release dates for Paper Mario (June?) and Luigi's Mansion 2 (July?). The new system coming early in FY 2026 will be acknowledged officially in the May investor briefing. There will be some sort of presentation in June if publishers are expecting one, but a Partner Showcase would suffice. A Direct later in the summer, or even in September, will handle the remaining holiday software; Pokémon will have been announced separately. Then in January 2025 the next system is revealed, it is detailed in early March, and launched in late April.
GOD DAMN IT, THIS WAS ALL YOUR DOING.WHAT THE FUCK AM I GOD
YOU HAVE GROWN TOO POWERFUL. YOU MUST BE STOPPED.WHAT THE FUCK AM I GOD
predicts it almost exactly, then says it doesn't make any senseWHAT THE FUCK AM I GOD
All hail the coonWHAT THE FUCK AM I GOD
Out: Jester's privilegeWHAT THE FUCK AM I GOD
Going through what may unironically be the worst week of my lifeSo uhhh how is everyone doing ?
So uhhh how is everyone doing ?
Excuse me that should be “Please understand”“We have four more games on the way, but we can’t announce them today. Apologies in advance.”
So uhhh how is everyone doing ?
I’m fine. One of those things I don’t care enough to linger on.So uhhh how is everyone doing ?
Sorry, gotta vent for a sec.
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But have you considered how bad a week I'm having with a video game console releasing a few months later?????Sorry, gotta vent for a sec.
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