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I may as well just for the comment. And who knows, may bring funny new avatars for me.
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I admire your dedication, going for late March so early in the year. If you're actually right you'll definitely be the first one who called, I think!
That said, I really don't see this happening. The timing just doesn't feel right to me. Then again imagine the online meltdowns if Kirby gets its own anniversary direct after Zelda didn't
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I can't imagine teasing a character for a game that's only visual component is static photographs. How does a horse person fit into 1-2 Switch?
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I'm a Zelda fan and even I would love to watch this.
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I assume if they really want to show off the next Poke it’ll get its own showcase. So we might get that. Then again we might get a mid January direct first cause Nintendo likes to set a guide for the first half of the year.
PS: Speaking of Horses Pocket Card Jockey anyone?
PS: Speaking of Horses Pocket Card Jockey anyone?
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Cowboys are sorta horse people I guess?
The bigger issue for me is the "everybody" in the title. "3, 4, Everybody Switch!"
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I thought "Everybody's Tomodachi" or similar would fit, but Tomodachi is already a series
I'm very puzzled by it
Bro, most of those announcements suck. Half of that list should be a Twitter drop or regulated to a sizzle reel.
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| Alan Wake Remastered Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster Tactics Ogre remaster Assassin's Creed Ezio Collection Remnant From the Ashes Zombie Army 4 Dead War Mass Effect Borderlands Nier Tomb Raider Trilogy | Twitter drops / sizzle reel |
| Chrono Cross Remaster | Dedicated Direct |
Pretty much.
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FFTactics and Tactics Ogre can come too. Hell, if those are real along with Triangle Strategy, Metal Slug Tactics, and M+R SoH we could practically have an entire tactics direct (oh and a new Fire Emblem)
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Mass Effect, Nier, Borderlands and Tomb Raider, Chrono Cross are big enough to get their own headline at a direct. FFT and Tactics Ogre too if you combine both announcements.
Alan Wake, Renmant, Zombie Army 4, Ezio Collection and Klonoa are material for sizze reel.
Alan Wake, Renmant, Zombie Army 4, Ezio Collection and Klonoa are material for sizze reel.
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I’m imagining still images of a guy with one of those rubber horse masks being swapped in and out as a voiceover explains the concept of Everybody’s Switch
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Daily reminder to check expectations. Nintendo has a relatively huge 8 games already announced for 2022, prior to any direct. There are other titles that are heavily rumored and I don't think we should expect much, if anything, beyond those (e.g. DK, Xeno, Fire Emblem, MP Remake) to be announced.
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I’m at a loss here, what are the 8? I count 5 - PLA, Kirby, Bayo3, Splatoon 3, Zelda
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Xeno and MP alone are already enough for it to be one of my favorite directs ever, if not my favorite one period.
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Nintendo always does the unexpected though. We'll definitely see projects other than the rumored titles.
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I think the 8 includes multiple titles not even being published by Nintendo (Triangle Strategy for one), and a few of those have a chance (no matter how slim) of slipping past the calendar year.
Plus, when have we ever gone into a year expecting a specific set of games, some rumoured, some already confirmed, and gotten all of them? All I’m saying is there’s a good chance this year will turn out at least somewhat different than we all expect, were Miitopia and two mainline Pokémon games on anyone’s bingo cards this fiscal year?
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We do this every year, some rumored games that we view as guaranteed won’t come, and some games we never saw coming will. It’s just the way it goes.
This thread is for making our heads hurt and coming up with logical reasons why things must happen, but we’re wrong a LOT of the time. And I love it.
For instance fire emblem makes total sense to come out this year. Nintendo could just sit on it though, and we’ll be back to saying it’s a “guarantee” for 2023 and not even notice. DK is also nebulous even in rumors, they may push it back and drop a Mario game to coincide with the movie. 2022 is still very much a blank slate in many ways despite what we think we know
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Kirby
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That plus the rumored games and other small rumored stuff like Style Saavy and Stinky Horse Adventures is more than enough for one year. Sure, some may slip into the future. I'm just saying everyone should check their expectations about other new stuff being announced.
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Splatoon 3
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Mario + Rabbids 2
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That plus the rumored games and other small rumored stuff like Style Saavy and Stinky Horse Adventures is more than enough for one year. Sure, some may slip into the future. I'm just saying everyone should check their expectations about other new stuff being announced.
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Right. At this point, I'm not even writing off the possibility that something like Mega Man Match/Rockman Taisen could appear in a random Direct.
Both ProtoDude and the Nvidia leak said this game was originally slated to appear within the coming Fiscal Year (Q3/Q4, pending Rona delays, which would nicely match up with Mega Man's 35th!). It's also supposedly the Mega Man title with the most funding the series has seen in ages...granted, that's still more in line with something like Monster Hunter Stories 2 than anything on the AAA-level. It'd make a lot of sense, at least to me, that Capcom and Nintendo collaborated on this in a similar way that they did the recent MH games. Even if MMM inevitably appears on PC (or other hardware) later on, Nintendo getting "timed exclusivity" for a brand that's always been closely associated with Nintendo would be a move I'd expect.
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Klonoa for sizzle real? Yes, officer, I'd like to report a video gaming blasphemy.
Also Strange Brigade got a full segment in E3 direct, Zombie Army 4 also most likely will.
Lara Croft games are coming to Switch and by the wording the port studio used (called Croft games "debut on Switch") some assumed others are coming too.
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Oh boy I wanna see Match asap, I’ve been dying for a new MM, although I think we’ll see AA7 first, I honestly think it’s got a pretty good chance at getting announced at the first General of the year, mainly since it was actually planned to be released sooner than Match (in fact, it should’ve already been out by now)
I don't know why but I'm thinking Chocobo Mystery Dungeon: Everybuddy lol.
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I know they’re probably super low priority but man I really want Galaxy 2 and 3D Land on Switch and have every 3D Mario on there.
Galaxy 2 because it’s just fucking phenomenal and I wanna replay it again and don’t have my Wii, 3D Land because I only 100% it once so it’d be pretty fresh on a replay, but I don’t really want to play it on my 3DS.
But games don’t make sense to be sold in a collection together, nor do I think we’re even close to getting those systems on NSO (I don’t think we ever will), NOR do I feel like nintendo wants to put even MORE 3D Mario’s on switch at the time, so it feels like the opportunity has passed :/
Galaxy 2 because it’s just fucking phenomenal and I wanna replay it again and don’t have my Wii, 3D Land because I only 100% it once so it’d be pretty fresh on a replay, but I don’t really want to play it on my 3DS.
But games don’t make sense to be sold in a collection together, nor do I think we’re even close to getting those systems on NSO (I don’t think we ever will), NOR do I feel like nintendo wants to put even MORE 3D Mario’s on switch at the time, so it feels like the opportunity has passed :/
Ahh right, I guess we’ll see how that pans out, always wanted them portable but I just got them all for free off the epic store so might just wait until I can get a Steam Deck and play them that way.
I really hope so + a tomb raider classic collection for the anniversary
There’s a person wearing a horse mask in one of the games and Everybody Now! 1 2 Switch! is my guess for the title.
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Whenever Nintendo has had a singular Q1 general Direct in the Switch era, they have always been in February and most of the time in between the 13th and 17th. There has never been a general, non-game specific Feb Direct before the 13th. The only time that a February direct did not fall between the 13-17th was in 2012, which was their first Feb Direct, which took place on the 22nd.
Therefore my prediction is that if the Direct is in February, it will be on the 17th of February.
But what about a potential March Direct? Well, looking back at Nintendo's Direct history, there are only three occasions of them occurring in March:
1. The first March general global Direct was on March 3rd, 2016. 2016 was a down year for Nintendo where they were waiting to send the Wii U to its official death, while sending out the final titles it could to feign support. 3DS had Pokemon and a bunch of remakes/compilations/smaller titles in the works.
2. The Direct that revealed Smash Ultimate on March 8th, 2018. Now what was so different about this year? Well, how about the fact that there was a Nintendo Direct mini in January? Nintendo probably assumed that people were expecting a January Direct after last year's Jan presentation, so Nintendo likely threw a bone to fans. It was to quench the thirst of fans, but they likely didn't want a general so soon after, so they pushed it to early March.
3. The Direct mini on the 26th of March, 2020. Now this is a notable year because there was an ACNH Direct on Feb 20th followed up by the pandemic. So it's hard to say what their original plans were at the time. My guess is that because ACNH had the big blowout Direct a month before release, they wanted to give some breathing room for the next general Direct. There could have been a plan for a Feb 13th general a week before the ACNH Direct, similar to last year's September Direct announcing the Smash & ACNH Directs for later. Less time taken up in a general, while allowing ACNH to have its own dedicated news cycle.
Yet we all know that the pandemic "officially" began to impact the world around this time, so any plans for an early March Direct go scrapped. Thus they were forced to pick up any remaining scraps and put together a delayed Mini in late March.
So what does this tell us about March Directs? In my opinion, they occur during strange situations or difficult timings for Nintendo. 2016 was them holding out until Switch, 2018 had a mini in January, and 2020 had an ACNH Direct blowout a month before its release and a pandemic throwing a wrench in things. IF we are to get a March Direct, it is most likely to occur within the first two weeks of March, more likely the second. Why? Nintendo has abandoned 1st week Directs unless they are a September, preTGS situation (always 1 week before in the Switch era). And historically, Nintendo has favored the second week of a month for general Directs.
If we get a March a Direct, it is most likely it occurs on March 3rd or the 10th.
tldr: Feb 17th as my hard prediction. #TeamFebruary March 3rd or 10th, IF we do have a March Direct (Also works as Switch 5th anniversary or MAR10 day!) And given that we have had alternating Wed/Thurs Direct years, 2022 would be a Thursday year.
Therefore my prediction is that if the Direct is in February, it will be on the 17th of February.
But what about a potential March Direct? Well, looking back at Nintendo's Direct history, there are only three occasions of them occurring in March:
1. The first March general global Direct was on March 3rd, 2016. 2016 was a down year for Nintendo where they were waiting to send the Wii U to its official death, while sending out the final titles it could to feign support. 3DS had Pokemon and a bunch of remakes/compilations/smaller titles in the works.
2. The Direct that revealed Smash Ultimate on March 8th, 2018. Now what was so different about this year? Well, how about the fact that there was a Nintendo Direct mini in January? Nintendo probably assumed that people were expecting a January Direct after last year's Jan presentation, so Nintendo likely threw a bone to fans. It was to quench the thirst of fans, but they likely didn't want a general so soon after, so they pushed it to early March.
3. The Direct mini on the 26th of March, 2020. Now this is a notable year because there was an ACNH Direct on Feb 20th followed up by the pandemic. So it's hard to say what their original plans were at the time. My guess is that because ACNH had the big blowout Direct a month before release, they wanted to give some breathing room for the next general Direct. There could have been a plan for a Feb 13th general a week before the ACNH Direct, similar to last year's September Direct announcing the Smash & ACNH Directs for later. Less time taken up in a general, while allowing ACNH to have its own dedicated news cycle.
Yet we all know that the pandemic "officially" began to impact the world around this time, so any plans for an early March Direct go scrapped. Thus they were forced to pick up any remaining scraps and put together a delayed Mini in late March.
So what does this tell us about March Directs? In my opinion, they occur during strange situations or difficult timings for Nintendo. 2016 was them holding out until Switch, 2018 had a mini in January, and 2020 had an ACNH Direct blowout a month before its release and a pandemic throwing a wrench in things. IF we are to get a March Direct, it is most likely to occur within the first two weeks of March, more likely the second. Why? Nintendo has abandoned 1st week Directs unless they are a September, preTGS situation (always 1 week before in the Switch era). And historically, Nintendo has favored the second week of a month for general Directs.
If we get a March a Direct, it is most likely it occurs on March 3rd or the 10th.
tldr: Feb 17th as my hard prediction. #TeamFebruary March 3rd or 10th, IF we do have a March Direct (Also works as Switch 5th anniversary or MAR10 day!) And given that we have had alternating Wed/Thurs Direct years, 2022 would be a Thursday year.
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I was assuming the Direct got delayed due to the virus back then. Nate was then pretty strong on stating the directs are planned month in advance.
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keep in mind that last september's direct killed the wednesday year
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I don't think the direct will be in March, after Pokémon we have 0 dates for big exclusive games coming this year.
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Ice Climbers 2: Everybody Climbers!
A game in which you have to climb on top of a mountain but, as in BOTW, rain makes its magic whenever you are close to the top and you have to start all over again. Eventually, you'll unlock new characters that will help you climb, like Kid Horsearus, a greek horse god. Alas, he will side with the rain on the later levels and from there on the game is basically impossible to beat without the help of Phi, your warm-hearted but unbearable robotic companion. It will be the killer app for the Dane Switch.
You can bookmark it.
A game in which you have to climb on top of a mountain but, as in BOTW, rain makes its magic whenever you are close to the top and you have to start all over again. Eventually, you'll unlock new characters that will help you climb, like Kid Horsearus, a greek horse god. Alas, he will side with the rain on the later levels and from there on the game is basically impossible to beat without the help of Phi, your warm-hearted but unbearable robotic companion. It will be the killer app for the Dane Switch.
You can bookmark it.
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Put me down for team January please.
What I still want from Nintendo is a new switch games, maybe using exciting peripheral or new eg: ringfit.
What I would love to do is get a "ask" the main developer Nintendo R n D going to see what happened with our wave racer project for switch.
What I still want from Nintendo is a new switch games, maybe using exciting peripheral or new eg: ringfit.
What I would love to do is get a "ask" the main developer Nintendo R n D going to see what happened with our wave racer project for switch.
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Whoa, this is a pretty bold prediction, I dig it. What do you think the software lineup will look like for the first half?
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i'm team january because i'd like to be anti
but it's probably gonna be a direct in february
i think this year the directs will be stacked. I got a good feeling. Lots of things to reveal.
but it's probably gonna be a direct in february
i think this year the directs will be stacked. I got a good feeling. Lots of things to reveal.
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A February Direct is practically a given. I don't think there is going to be any presentation before Arceus comes out, and March seems a little too late, there isn't much precedent for it either.
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I would say February 9th or 10th this year. I do think it might be a mini Direct though - only announcing things up to E3 or just after (such as a Splatoon 3 release date) and no new 1st party announcements.
I think we'll then have a massive E3 blowout giving the release date for BOTW2, announcing Xenoblade 3, Fire Emblem and either Mario or MonkEPD for the 2nd half of the year.
So kind of #TeamFebruary?
I think we'll then have a massive E3 blowout giving the release date for BOTW2, announcing Xenoblade 3, Fire Emblem and either Mario or MonkEPD for the 2nd half of the year.
So kind of #TeamFebruary?
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Minis usually have new first party announcements. What you're describing is a Twitter Direct
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Nintendo always does what noone expects, so if we are expecting February Direct there will be almost certainly January Direct
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You're right, maybe they could announce something that would come out shortly after E3 as well, Fire Emblem Three Houses came out late July so maybe it will have a similar slot as well. I can see Splatoon 3 being June in time for the summer.
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