I have a Complete Horseshit Prediction for ya:I need to a Semi-Serious Prediction and a Complete Horseshit Prediction this week.
I need to a Semi-Serious Prediction and a Complete Horseshit Prediction this week.
I got a chuckle outta that! Definitely lots of crossover potential there - no fish in the nuclear wasteland obviously, but lots of memorabilia from Fallout, Splatoon, Outer Worlds, Wasteland etc. to catch.Can't believe nobody commented on Gone Fission, I thought that was brilliant.
I was more thinking heavily mutated fish with comical names but yeah.Loving the Fantasy Directs, but I'm surprised at how down everyone is on Zelda :/.
I got a chuckle outta that! Definitely lots of crossover potential there - no fish in the nuclear wasteland obviously, but lots of memorabilia from Fallout, Splatoon, Outer Worlds, Wasteland etc. to catch.
Personally for me, it feels like BotW2 is “too big” for directs. I know that sounds dumb, and I’m completely open to it being wrong. But look at the first one’s rollout:I was more thinking heavily mutated fish with comical names but yeah.
Also I agree, it's weird to me that so few people think Zelda will be there.
My logic is that BOTW2 will be at E3 (or not-E3, whatever) for sure, so unless they do a much larger peek at it than I'm expecting I think they're almost better off not mentioning it at all. I think they're done showing anything about the game until they can do the "big" reveal with the title, more mechanics, etc., and I don't think they'll do that until E3.I was more thinking heavily mutated fish with comical names but yeah.
Also I agree, it's weird to me that so few people think Zelda will be there.
E3 is dead and The Game Awards left us behind, it's up to Nintendo nowPersonally for me, it feels like BotW2 is “too big” for directs. I know that sounds dumb, and I’m completely open to it being wrong. But look at the first one’s rollout:
- first teased at E3
- gameplay demo at TGA
- not only fully revealed at E3, but had the entire thing to itself with hours of treehouse
- next tease at the Game Awards
- final trailer at the Switch Presentation
- even the DLC was only touched at E3 and TGA after the games release
Somehow, BotW managed to be fully promoted solely through events “bigger” than just regular directs. Aside from the 10 second footage that didn’t really show much new when revealing TPHD.
And now so far, BotW2 has shown only at E3 directs.
Now I don’t think this is a sign that it CANT be in a regular direct, but I get why people think it deserves a “bigger stage” if you will, just based on past occurrences
It's funny you mention this because I was just thinking yesterday that if we didn't have the MonkEPD rumor a DK platformer from Good-Feel could seem likelier.Ow shit. It's definitely something new and probably close to Kirby. Goodfeel's new game? Oh god please make it so. I need another Goodfeel platformer in my life. Give me DK.
True, things are way different now. We’ll have to see how Nintendo plays the summer direct card without E3. A big part will hinge on treehouse live. Maybe they don’t keep it tethered to the June direct anymore and there will be one after the February one, who knows!E3 is dead and The Game Awards left us behind, it's up to Nintendo now
E3 is dead and The Game Awards left us behind, it's up to Nintendo now
Personally for me, it feels like BotW2 is “too big” for directs. I know that sounds dumb, and I’m completely open to it being wrong. But look at the first one’s rollout:
- first teased at E3
- gameplay demo at TGA
- not only fully revealed at E3, but had the entire thing to itself with hours of treehouse
- next tease at the Game Awards
- final trailer at the Switch Presentation
- even the DLC was only touched at E3 and TGA after the games release
Somehow, BotW managed to be fully promoted solely through events “bigger” than just regular directs. Aside from the 10 second footage that didn’t really show much new when revealing TPHD.
And now so far, BotW2 has shown only at E3 directs.
Now I don’t think this is a sign that it CANT be in a regular direct, it’s just to say that I get why people think it deserves a “bigger stage” if you will, just based on past occurrences.
If there’s any time though it’d be now. There wasn’t a single regular direct between BotW’s E3 blowout and release iirc, so it COULDNT have appeared in one. And BotW2 clearly hasn’t because it wasn’t ready to be shown.
I mean if it's meant to be releasing this year and they don't mention it in their first direct of the year that'll cause their investors to grow anxious. I don't see them having any direct without at least mentioning when we'll hear more, that would be massively shocking to me.My logic is that BOTW2 will be at E3 (or not-E3, whatever) for sure, so unless they do a much larger peek at it than I'm expecting I think they're almost better off not mentioning it at all. I think they're done showing anything about the game until they can do the "big" reveal with the title, more mechanics, etc., and I don't think they'll do that until E3.
This is based on very little besides my gut feeling, though. I'd love for it to be there! But at this point another very short teaser that doesn't show a whole lot feels kind of unnecessary.
Yeah, Botw2 is 100% getting some kind of shout out at the September Direct, no way it doesn’tAnd now so far, BotW2 has shown only at E3 directs.
Now I don’t think this is a sign that it CANT be in a regular direct, it’s just to say that I get why people think it deserves a “bigger stage” if you will, just based on past occurrences.
Nintendo hasn't cared about that before. Just look at Animal Crossing, yes, it was delayed, but nobody cared that it wasn't in the February 2019 Direct. Nobody cared that Luigi's Mansion 3 wasn't in that same Direct. It would be the same thing here.I mean if it's meant to be releasing this year and they don't mention it in their first direct of the year that'll cause their investors to grow anxious. I don't see them having any direct without at least mentioning when we'll hear more, that would be massively shocking to me.
Leaving it out completely would fuel tons of speculation that it's been delayed which again would cause investors to get jumpy.
Those are very very different games than BotW2, they never had nearly as much scrutiny about their release timing and how they'd affect Nintendo's fortunes.Nintendo hasn't cared about that before. Just look at Animal Crossing, yes, it was delayed, but nobody cared that it wasn't in the February 2019 Direct. Nobody cared that Luigi's Mansion 3 wasn't in that same Direct. It would be the same thing here.
I feel like you're misremembering this. People got really mad about AC not showing up there. I distinctly remember getting really salty because it was the Direct where they showed a like, 5 minute overview trailer of Three Houses, which got shat on by a lot of anxious AC fans who were mad it wasn't AC lol. And a lot of people in general were up in arms on Twitter about "WHERE'S ANIMAL CROSSING??!!". Actually, I also remember post-Direct when Nintendo tweeted about 3H and the replies were full of "nobody cares, where's XYZ game??" (usually AC).Nintendo hasn't cared about that before. Just look at Animal Crossing, yes, it was delayed, but nobody cared that it wasn't in the February 2019 Direct.
Well, I think that's what happened with Animal Crossing, so anything's possible... but....I know Nintendo is set for a banger year, but does Pokemon, Kirby, Bayo, FE, XC3 (if that's what's being hinted at), AW, Metroid Prime, Splatoon, Mario and BotW2 (and more unrevealed stuff) almost seem too good to people? Like, something's getting pushed to 2023 just for the sake of making sure there's also stuff next year good?
Animal Crossing had just been announced the previous fallNintendo hasn't cared about that before. Just look at Animal Crossing, yes, it was delayed, but nobody cared that it wasn't in the February 2019 Direct. Nobody cared that Luigi's Mansion 3 wasn't in that same Direct. It would be the same thing here.
I wonder if they can get something biggish in May? May is kind of the month I can see going either way. Maybe some remaster for the month? Are we too close for an announcement to release of a new Fire Emblem for example?Last February we had a 50 minute Direct, but the first half of 2021 was almost a blank slate. Part of me is still suspicious this is going to be like 2019 and the release calendar really ramps in June, possibly with Splatoon 3 right at the end of the month and then Fire Emblem and more in July, plus titles August through to November.
it really does seem like 2022 is 2019 2Last February we had a 50 minute Direct, but the first half of 2021 was almost a blank slate. Part of me is still suspicious this is going to be like 2019 and the release calendar really ramps in June, possibly with Splatoon 3 right at the end of the month and then Fire Emblem and more in July, plus titles August through to November.
Except 2019 didn’t truly become great until like June. We’re already looking like to be off to a great start in January with Pokémon Legends. March has Triangle Strategy and Kirby. I can’t speak for Kirby’s quality yet, but there’s way more excitement and potential in it compared to Yoshi in 2019. Advance Wars is coming.it really does seem like 2022 is 2019 2
especially if we don't get zelda or 3D mario
It's so difficult to tell now. Shadows of Valentia had a very quick reveal to release window back in 2017 on 3DS, so it's not entirely unprecedented, I guess.I wonder if they can get something biggish in May? May is kind of the month I can see going either way. Maybe some remaster for the month? Are we too close for an announcement to release of a new Fire Emblem for example?
Nintendo's original plan for 2019 had 3 big EPD games - Super Mario Maker 2, Ring Fit Adventure, and Animal Crossing. Obviously, the latter slipped, but it's not outside the realm of possibility this year has 2 or 3 big EPD titles launch. They're overdue, really.it really does seem like 2022 is 2019 2
especially if we don't get zelda or 3D mario
This is fair. I'd definitely say 2022 is off to a stronger start than 2019. The first major release is new and exciting, first 3D Kirby is exciting, Advance Wars returning is unexpected, and there should be a couple more releases by the end of June.Except 2019 didn’t truly become great until like June. We’re already looking like to be off to a great start in January with Pokémon Legends. March has Triangle Strategy and Kirby. I can’t speak for Kirby’s quality yet, but there’s way more excitement and potential in it compared to Yoshi in 2019. Advance Wars is coming.
I would maybe call it a beefier 2019.
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I agree.Would be pretty cool if they announce a Earthbound Remake this year.
this is a fair pointExcept 2019 didn’t truly become great until like June. We’re already looking like to be off to a great start in January with Pokémon Legends. March has Triangle Strategy and Kirby. I can’t speak for Kirby’s quality yet, but there’s way more excitement and potential in it compared to Yoshi in 2019. Advance Wars is coming.
I would maybe call it a beefier 2019 or maybe not compare it to 2019 at all with the start we’re going to have this year.
I think we may finally see it again, at least. I’m assuming there’ll be a Pokémon Day event as usualYou think there’s a good chance Detective Pikachu 2 coming this year?
I’m thinking the same IF we get a Pokémon Direct.I think we may finally see it again, at least. I’m assuming there’ll be a Pokémon Day event as usual
Meh. It's supposed to be a narrative game. Of course it would have a ton if dialogue.There is entirely waaaayyy too much dialogue in Eastward
Not saying it has to be mainline platformer Mario. Just Mario something. I doubt a year comes and goes without something Mario.Well, I think that's what happened with Animal Crossing, so anything's possible... but....
I think 2022 will be the last 'big' push for the Switch. It will probably be the last year it will do astronomical numbers. It won't be a massive decline after that, but I think this is really the final big push the system has. And because of that, I don't think there's really much concern over pushing stuff into the next year.
I do think Mario coming out this year along with all of that, is a little iffy. Honestly, that's probably the title I could easily see the most being internally pushed to early 2023. The game doesn't need to coincide with the movie, it's Mario, and coming out a few months after a generally well-received movie (think something like Sonic the Hedgehog) will still generate a little bit of extra buzz.
But then again, I'm not sure there's any reason to even believe that Mario was ever intended for this year ... assuming it exists ....
I think Mario Baseball has the best chance of being at least representation of the series this year.Not saying it has to be mainline platformer Mario. Just Mario something. I doubt a year comes and goes without something Mario.
I get that but the dialogue is too drawn outMeh. It's supposed to be a narrative game. Of course it would have a ton if dialogue.
I want whatever the horse game will be to be announced and give me new avatar materialI would change it to Horseshite. A bit more proper .
So February direct hm.
Nintendo never really had that big of a presence at the Game Awards so I don't see why so many people are acting like them skipping out on it was a big deal. If anything I would say it was about time Nintendo dropped any semblance of giving a damn about it.As we get closer the harder it gets. I feel like this could be a big one after Nintendo skipping out at the Game Awards. They only had like one first party announcement in the September Direct with Kirby. In my head I feel like they’re holding on to like 20 games ready to be announced anytime lmao.