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StarTopic Nintendo Direct Speculation |ST|

When will the next general Direct (full or mini) be?

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Skittzo said:
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"Soon to be?"
 
Since it feels we are so close to it, this or next week, I’ll lay out my final predictions:

Opener: Fire Emblem
Closer: Xenoblade 3

Games There: Fire Emblem, Xenoblade 3, Splatoon 3 (biggest focus), Kirby, Advance Wars, Everybody 1-2 Switch, Sports Story (I want to believe!), New Mario game (leaning towards spinoff, platformer at E3), Goldeneye (potentially both the remake and a virtual console release), two first party games I can’t predict, new port/remaster/collection that isn’t Metroid Prime, rumored/leaked third party games like Chrono Cross, Batman, Klonoa etc.

Games Maybe There: Triangle Strategy (if there is a final demo), Mario and Rabbids 2 (likely E3, but I won’t rule it out), Buddy Mission Bond, Metroid Prime Remaster (50/50 here or E3), Brief Pokemon Legends Arceus DLC announcement, Persona 4 Golden (lot of signs for this, see the will mainline Persona come to Switch thread but it might be a standalone announcement), Final Fantasy ports, Donkey Kong (No idea where he pops up. Could be now, June, September, or next year. A true wild card.)

Mario Movie: I’m leaning toward the Mario Movie getting its first trailer on Mario Day now. Too many games here.

Games Not There: Breath of the Wild 2 (If we get less than a minute of footage / no info of substance I’m not counting it. Major showing at E3 either way), Bayonetta 3 (E3), Metroid Prime 4 (might get name dropped, but otherwise E3), New Mario Kart, Trails From Zero with a release date (could still be in the b-roll with the Fall 2022 window I guess)

Games I’m attempting to will into existence: New Fortune Street, Mother 3, New F-Zero

General vibe: I think this is going to be an amazing Nintendo direct that leans heavily towards Japanese games and RPGs (expect quick hits on stuff like Persona 4 Arena Ultimax and 13 Sentinels). In addition to the major new games, Xenoblade 3 and Fire Emblem, there will be some good announcements we won’t see coming. 2022 is going to be the Switch’s best year and there will be a ton of games. A lot of them have to be announced here and the other half at the E3/June Direct. Personally all I need is Xenoblade 3 and Splatoon 3 to be happy, everything else will be a welcome bonus. It’s the games I can’t predict that are going to truly elevate this direct or not. I don’t really expect any 2023 games to show up, not because they can’t, but only because they really do have that many games lined up for this year. Xenoblade 3 is the main farther out / holiday game tease.
 
Supreme Bum 01 said:
nate the hate has literally recorded his nintendo direct predictions video and is waiting to release it

are we making sacrifices now or next week
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No sacrifices needed as we have moved to a Nintendo focused website and the direct dieties have rewarded us for our piety.
 
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DecoReturns said:
I thought the huge squads command was rather underutilized. I thought there would be more to it but what it did do was prett fun. Gambits were a life saver at times or a benefits for a defensive approach. Limiting movements or creating a shield that every thing causes 1 damage were pretty cool. I hope to see much better expansion to that system.

For Maps I feel it was the results of the 3 routes as a lot of maps were reused and they had to limit your team to just 10 people which is rather small compared to other games. Seems the focus was too much on the gameplay at times.

The 3H DLC was pretty fun actually. But it didn’t get nearly to the level of creativity of Conquest or the Fates DLC which I felt had some good challenge and ideas.

Should be optimistic tho. They got their engine, their game to built off of and a lot of feedback. Usually what they respond to feedback and improve the next game in a lot of areas that were lacking previously.
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Ah, yeah, gambits. That's the term I was thinking of, I just couldn't remember what they were called lol. But yeah, that stuff was really underutilized in 3H, I hope they're brought back with a lot more depth this time. Like I said, giving enemy units the ability to use gambits could be a good start.

I think the issues with the map design and variety (or rather, lack thereof) were partially because of the multi-route gimmick, but also partially just because it was KT's first time, and the first time making an FE in the Warriors engine. So yeah, hopefully the maps are improved substantially this time around. I'm personally hoping for a single story this time rather than routes—not just for the sake of the maps/gameplay, but for the writing as well. 3H was a big improvement over Awakening and Fates, but still very flawed imo, and I think the crests multiple routes were at least partially to blame for that.

I also agree that the 3H DLC wasn't anywhere near as good as Conquest, but at the end of the day, it was still just a small DLC campaign for 3H rather than a brand new game with a much bigger budget and dev team to work with, and it at least shows that KT tried to improve the map design compared to the base game, so I'm also pretty optimistic. Especially given how ambitious this game apparently is according to Nate, who also mentioned that the team is excited for the new mechanics they've created.
 
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It looks like the mood is pretty solidly in this weeks' corner, let's hope it proves true, no one has rained on our parade yet
 
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Can't wait for the Direct to not be announced tomorrow or Tuesday and people lose there minds thinking Directs are dead
 
Brawlz said:
Can't wait for the Direct to not be announced tomorrow or Tuesday and people lose there minds thinking Directs are dead
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Tomorrow will be the fun one since we shouldn't reasonably be expecting a Direct announcement that day anyways but we'll still probably see some panic when the Direct isn't announced then
 
What's the recent consensus on Mario Kart? I remember awhile back there were rumors and I used to have hope but the consistently mind-blowing sales of MK8D basically crushed my hopes lol
 
If the direct is this week it pretty much has to be a Tuesday announced because of Japanese holiday right? If not then we can probably expect it on the 16th/17th
 
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Is it that time again?

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Finally feeling motivated to do one of these prediction things again, so sure, this is the direct I picture in my mind.

Opening Announcement:

Fire Emblem - Personally I can’t shake the feeling that a new Echoes title makes more sense to come first from a dev timeline perspective, but for the sake of this hypothetical Direct we’ll assume that the next totally new title developed by Koei Tecmo is up next -

Game has a heavy steampunk aesthetic and setting; occurring far into the future of Jugdral, the world of the Super Famicom titles Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War and Fire Emblem: Thracia 776. Protagonists are twin scavengers; one becomes your avatar while the other remains important to the story. Trailer showcases some basic gameplay and story elements, but ends with a surpringly soon release date in May.

First-Party Headlines:

Triangle Strategy - Quick reminder of this title's imminent release on March 4th, with a short gameplay montage. Don't need to show much since they've been releasing multiple trailers on YouTube recently. One final demo will shadowdrop immediately after the Direct, which will allow you to transfer your progress to the final release; the same deal as all the other Team Asano titles. Speaking of; there's a chance we could see Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake here too; not 100% sold on that though so we'll have to wait and see.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land - More new footage and info on the game, though mostly elaborating on some of the features shown during the previous trailer (co-op, the hub town, new copy abilities, etc); maybe they show footage of a new area and boss this time to keep it fresh. Still launching on March 25th, of course, and they also explain that details on more Kirby 30th Anniversary projects will be shared later in the year; one such project being...

Kirby’s Dream Course Deluxe - I’ll keep predicting this until it happens, goddamn it. HAL staff mentioned working on a non-action spin-off in around 2020 or so, so here it is: the return of Kirby's Dream Course. This title will feature the original game's courses in addition to brand-new holes with new enemies, objects, copy abilities and more. This time up to four players can compete, with online multiplayer supported. It'll be set for a launch in Late April.

Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp - A re-reveal for Advance Wars, since the reveal trailer was awhile ago now. Will look a little more polished visually than that first showing; though people who weren't a fan of the art style the first time won't be on-board now either. They'll show footage of Black Hole Rising and the multiplayer component unlike at E3, before confirming the April 8th 2022 date already advertised on the eShop.

Splatoon 3 - This title will get a major mid-presentation showcase; a decently lengthy deep-dive into new weapons, mechanics, stages, modes and more. The game's new idol group will also have their big introduction alongside the confirmation of the return of Splatfests and other monthly events. To end the segement, a new Global Testfire will be confirmed for mid-March, exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers; with the full game set to launch in June.

Mario Party Superstars: Party Pass - NDcube have finally figured out how this post-launch support thing works. They're working on 4-5 packs that each include one character, one board and ten minigames; with the first board being Waluigi's Island from Mario Party 3. You'll be able to pre-order the pass (which includes every pack) immediately after the Direct, while Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscribers will recieve it for free. Picking up the pass will give you immediate access to N64 polygonal alternate costumes for every character.

Buddy Mission BOND - This is only here because I clearly need to will it into existance somehow. I'll take an English localization of this title in any form, even if it was only a digital-only launch like Famicom Detective Club. This game really deserves to make it worldwide, so i'll keep hoping that it does (without a fan translation being necessary). Besides, I think having some Bond action would serve as a fine tie-in for the next announcement...

GoldenEye 007 - As we're all anticipating now, GoldenEye 007 is back thanks to a collaboration between Nintendo, Microsoft and Rare. The leaked XBLA remaster has been revived for a modern release on Switch, Xbox and PC; including cross-play. The original N64 release, however, will also be made available to NSO Expansion Pack subscribers alongside The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask the following week.

Free Space - These directs always have unpredictable reveals that nobody could possibly guess, and this hypothetical is feeling pretty short on new first-party game reveals compared to competition from previous February showcases. Maybe a new Mario spin-off (definitely not kart) could show up? Maybe Tomodachi Collection 3 is closer than anyone thinks? Maybe SynSophia finally have the new Style Savvy ready? The surprise is the fun part!

Third-Party (Headlines / Sizzle Reel) -

Just a few random guesses based on rumors and gut feelings; not all that serious since it isn't easy to guess these parts:
  • Alan Wake Remastered (Epic Games)
  • Batman Arkham Collection (Warner Bros. Interactive)
  • Chocobo GP (Square Enix)
  • Chrono Cross Remastered (Square Enix)
  • Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles (Aniplex)
  • Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition (Capcom)
  • Enigma Archives: Rain Code (Spike Chunsoft)
  • Final Fantasy Tactics Remastered (Square Enix)
  • Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series (Bandai Namco)
  • MLB The Show 22 (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
  • Persona 4 Golden (Sega) [Midnight Channel Bundle w/ Persona 4 Arena Ultimax available for pre-order soon]
  • Rune Factory 5 (Marvelous)
  • Tactics Ogre Remastered (Square Enix)
Closing Announcement:

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Finally time for this one. We'll get a good look at some story elements but not a lot of gameplay outside of running around. Mostly a new cast in this first trailer, though some returning faces are teased too. Title drop, followed by a 2022 window. End Direct.

No new showings for Mario + Rabbids 2, Bayonetta 3 or BotW2 (saved for E3); no Metroid Prime HD reveal (also saved for E3); no Everybody Switch (eventual Twitter shadowdrop); no Donkey Kong (who knows when that’ll arrive); no Game Boy NSO (not sure when to expect that right now); no Pikmin 4; and no mainline Mario (not sure when to expect 2D or 3D Mario at this rate).
 
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HockeyBird said:
Good: Direct this week.

Better: No Direct this week resulting in prolonged pain and suffering of this board.

Best: Advance Wars release date announced and trailer posted to Twitter on Wednesday, casting doubt among the masses if there is even going to be a Direct this month.
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Better than Best: Free gameboards announced for Mario Party Superstars in a Twitter drop Monday to cast doubt
 
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Anyone’s fake direct lineup that doesn’t have Yakuza anything in it is basically saying “no, Derachi I DON’T want an invitation to your bouncy castle birthday party.”
 
Derachi said:
Anyone’s fake direct lineup that doesn’t have Yakuza anything in it is basically saying “no, Derachi I DON’T want an invitation to your bouncy castle birthday party.”
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No Yakuza trash and we don't have to go to your birthday party? Damn, things just keep getting better and better.
 
I can't believe that this time next week, we are going to be talking about the new Wave Race game coming in August
 
Magic-Man said:
Three days until people freak out over no BOTW2 in the February Direct
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I know Zelda won't be there, but it sucks anyway. Cause Zelda is a series prone to delays and what not. A comment saying , "The sequel to Breath of the Wild is still planned to release this year." would go a long way, honestly.
 
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The Milkmann said:
Oh how I missed the panic attacks people have when there was even the slighted indication that the direct might not be when they want it
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I have a feeling you in fact did not miss the panic attacks people have when there is even the slighted indication that the direct might not be when they want it
 
I'll ask for the same thing I've been asking for from every direct since it has been announced. Give me that silksong shadow drop baby
 
NateDrake said:
Correct. It's a new mainline game. Some FE characters will return, in some way. Very ambitious in scope. It's not a 3H sequel.
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I'm really excited to see it now. I'm having a real good time with Three Houses, one of the best games I've ever played, I'll probably enter a existential dread when I complete its story lol. Hopefully it's shown on the next direct so I can have a new game to look forward.
 
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Raccoon said:
I have a feeling you in fact did not miss the panic attacks people have when there is even the slighted indication that the direct might not be when they want it
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I did in fact miss the panic attacks people have when there is even the slighted indication that the direct might not be when they want it.
 
Supreme Bum 01 said:
nate the hate has literally recorded his nintendo direct predictions video and is waiting to release it

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There is no need for sacrifices here; we are all united in this hallow thread in our crazy-ass fanaticism.
 
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I'll always be a blue lions fan, best house. But yeah looking forward to new FE a lot, I hope they ditch the multi path thing, its always fun to generate discussion(it generates a bit too much discussion in the case of 3H lol) but its also nice to just get 1 story too
 
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Many of you are saying BotW2 isn’t going to show up in this direct, but I don’t know… It’s been SO long now since the first teaser at E3 2019 and even though it’s supposed to release in the next 9-10 months, we still don’t have a title or even a clear idea of the gameplay. They could very well wait for E3 (or a summer direct anyway) and still leave us in the dark until then, but such a short marketing cycle would be unusual for 3D Zelda games.
 
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