StarTopic Nintendo Direct Speculation |ST2| Fami's Summer Gameguess

[The Captain]

Realistically though, what other unannounced projects could Nintendo likely reveal other than the stuff that has been speculated to hell in back? We’ve heard/talked about

• Metroid Prime HD
• Zelda HD ports
• DK
• Horse game

We already have a lot for the remainder of 2022
But this is Nintendo they always have a curveball to throw. Perhaps we see those curveballs in a September Direct instead?

 

[Dark Cloud]

Realistically though, what other unannounced projects could Nintendo likely reveal other than the stuff that has been speculated to hell in back? We’ve heard/talked about

• Metroid Prime HD
• Zelda HD ports
• DK
• Horse game

We already have a lot for the remainder of 2022
But this is Nintendo they always have a curveball to throw. Perhaps we see those curveballs in a September Direct instead?

Who saw Advance Wars remakes coming at E3 2021? Warioware was somewhat unexpected. We just got Switch Sports and Mario Strikers announced in the February direct. There’s always something that can be announced that no one was really speculating on.

F-Zero is at the top of the list for me.

 

[Skittzo]

it's not cynicism! I just think it's based, dad

What is that, some kind of youth slang?

 

[Raccoon]

Realistically though, what other unannounced projects could Nintendo likely reveal other than the stuff that has been speculated to hell in back? We’ve heard/talked about

• Metroid Prime HD
• Zelda HD ports
• DK
• Horse game

We already have a lot for the remainder of 2022
But this is Nintendo they always have a curveball to throw. Perhaps we see those curveballs in a September Direct instead?

If DK is this holiday then yeah, a Direct is kinda "needed"

Splatoon arguably "needs" one as well, per the above

the other three are Tweet material imho

 

[Magic-Man]

Realistically though, what other unannounced projects could Nintendo likely reveal other than the stuff that has been speculated to hell in back? We’ve heard/talked about

• Metroid Prime HD
• Zelda HD ports
• DK
• Horse game

We already have a lot for the remainder of 2022
But this is Nintendo they always have a curveball to throw. Perhaps we see those curveballs in a September Direct instead?

September would be too late to announce things for the 2022 slate. Maybe we could have a Twitter announcement, but where's the fun in that?

 

[Derachi]

Apple’s WWDC thing is in just over an hour who’s HYPED

 

[Dark Cloud]

Apple’s WWDC thing is in just over an hour who’s HYPED

With our new found (not using insider information) Apple evidence the direct must be announced soon now!

 

[Cerlinho]

So we are on the pessimism part of the Direct cycle! Means we are closer to the announcement! (But not close enough)

 

[EvilChameleon]

Nintendo should be like "we changed our mind" and launch Splatoon 3 on the same day as Xenoblade 3, and also create a double pack of both games for $100 even.

 

[Dark Cloud]

Nintendo should be like "we changed our mind" and launch Splatoon 3 on the same day as Xenoblade 3, and also create a double pack of both games for $100 even.

Lose out on $20?

 

[Magic-Man]

Apple’s WWDC thing is in just over an hour who’s HYPED

 

[EvilChameleon]

Lose out on $20?

Fine, $115.

 

[Blue Monty]

Lose out on $20?

With vouchers that’s already a thing on Europe/Japan

 

[MisterSpo]

Realistically though, what other unannounced projects could Nintendo likely reveal other than the stuff that has been speculated to hell in back? We’ve heard/talked about

• Metroid Prime HD
• Zelda HD ports
• DK
• Horse game

We already have a lot for the remainder of 2022
But this is Nintendo they always have a curveball to throw. Perhaps we see those curveballs in a September Direct instead?

• Fire Emblem
• whatever Grezzo are doing
• whatever Good-Feel are doing
• EPD 9 maybe
• EPD 10 (2D Mario? Pikmin 4?)
• EPD 8 (3D Mario, 2D game?)
• whatever random shit Nintendo decided is a good idea

There are always more than 3 or 4 possible announcements, even if we only get 3 or 4 announcements tops. There'll be a lot under wraps we don't know about yet.

 

[Raccoon]

I get that saying there's no Direct until September is cynical, but me thinking it wouldn't matter if that was the case is quite the opposite

 

[Magic-Man]

• Fire Emblem
• whatever Grezzo are doing
• whatever Good-Feel are doing
• EPD 9 maybe
• EPD 10 (2D Mario? Pikmin 4?)
• EPD 8 (3D Mario, 2D game?)
• whatever random shit Nintendo decided is a good idea

There are always more than 3 or 4 possible announcements, even if we only get 3 or 4 announcements tops. There'll be a lot under wraps we don't know about yet.

Isn't whatever Grezzo is working on still pretty far away? They just released Miitopia last year. Do they develop two games at a time?

 

[Olinad]

I get that saying there's no Direct until September is cynical, but me thinking it wouldn't matter if that was the case is quite the opposite

But I want an excuse to eat popcorn. I'm not breaking my diet plan without a Direct.

 

[Deleted member 2551]

He does that everytime... He Hype Up is Shows (SGF, Games, Gamecom Opening Night, TGA) and then he tells to lower expectations? Why?

Because the first news is the one people will actually register, the second one will get ignored but he can point at it when people are disappointed so that he can deflect the negativity.

It's a well known communication tactic.

 

[Raccoon]

But I want an excuse to eat popcorn. I'm not breaking my diet plan without a Direct.

okay everybody, June Direct (and carbs) are back on the menu

 

[Deleted member 2551]

I've seen a couple people say this and it's such a great idea

June is a little too early for a big Zelda blowout, too early to talk about new hardware (if it's even real), and too early for 2023 in general. Meanwhile, fall already has a lot of games detailed, and the rumored ones seem pretty low-key. Not doing anything until September would be a totally viable marketing strategy

No.

Source: me.

 

[Dardan Sandiego]

I've seen a couple people say this and it's such a great idea

June is a little too early for a big Zelda blowout, too early to talk about new hardware (if it's even real), and too early for 2023 in general. Meanwhile, fall already has a lot of games detailed, and the rumored ones seem pretty low-key. Not doing anything until September would be a totally viable marketing strategy

Depending on what they have to show that would be traditionally featured in an E3 Direct I’m inclined to agree. But let’s not forget that there’s also third party stuff (I know you don’t care!)

 

[Dekuman]

I get that saying there's no Direct until September is cynical, but me thinking it wouldn't matter if that was the case is quite the opposite

functionally i don't know how that even works. They are expecting one of their biggest software years for Switch in terms of units sold,. there will be lots of software to show off and H2 games to show.

September directs are usually 3rd party focued and previews of Q1 of the next year anyways. Nothing lines up. There's no COVID stopping them having a direct.
I just think it's a bit uncessary to even posit that.

I could also argue they don't need a September direct at all if they don't bother with a June one, but we both know directs are going to happen. It's just a conversaiton starter i suppose?

 

[Dark Cloud]

They don’t need directs at all. They could upload announcements on YouTube and twitter

 

[carlosfilho]

"Looks like Directs are back on the menu, boys!"

 

[SirShorse]

They don’t need directs at all. They could upload announcements on YouTube and twitter

Imagine NIntendo just randomly uploading "The Legend of Zelda: [Insert future subtitle for BOTW2 here] Gameplay Reveal" at 6am and it's like 45 minutes long

 

[carlosfilho]

They don’t need directs at all. They could upload announcements on YouTube and twitter

Nintendo doesn't need YouTube and Twitter. Smoke signals will be more than enough

 

[Lintendo]

They don’t need directs at all. They could upload announcements on YouTube and twitter

You know we still need a Sacrifice for the Direct?

 

[Lintendo]

Imagine NIntendo just randomly uploading "The Legend of Zelda: [Insert future subtitle for BOTW2 here] Gameplay Reveal" at 6am and it's like 45 minutes long

Il take that and sacrifice the Direct tbh…

 

[Dardan Sandiego]

You know we still need a Sacrifice for the Direct?

 

[frog]

some of you are doing dissertation level analyses of Nateposts lmao

 

[carlosfilho]

I'd sacrifice BOTW2 for a Direct with Prime HD and a new Fire Emblem... A Direct can't wait until September, but a BOTW2 blowout can

 

[jnWake]

I'm ready for the new Zelda trailer that undelays it to September 2022 and the accompanying announcement of Splatoon 3 delayed to March 2023.

 

[TheQuietone]

Doesn't matter when they air the direct for me because no matter what I can't watch it live unless they air it on a Friday or Saturday for some weird reason. So therefore the direct will fall on those days I can't watch it. You're welcome. Buuuuut real talk I believe it's on the 16th which is kinda bummer because that probably means no tree house.

 

[Dark Cloud]

Nintendo doesn't need YouTube and Twitter. Smoke signals will be more than enough

Miyamoto is sitting in his office with a billion pigeons, slowly tieing a piece of paper on their foot with all the contents of a Nintendo direct.

 

[Raccoon]

It's just a conversaiton starter i suppose?

this is how I take most opinions tbh

 

[MisterSpo]

Isn't whatever Grezzo is working on still pretty far away? They just released Miitopia last year. Do they develop two games at a time?

The turn around from Link's Awakening to Miitopia was pretty quick, though Miitopia was a port. Grezzo could have something for 2023. I'd be surprised if they have anything for this year.

 

[ZaWams]

I've seen a couple people say this and it's such a great idea

June is a little too early for a big Zelda blowout, too early to talk about new hardware (if it's even real), and too early for 2023 in general. Meanwhile, fall already has a lot of games detailed, and the rumored ones seem pretty low-key. Not doing anything until September would be a totally viable marketing strategy

I get it, I wouldn’t say it’s a great idea though. They have been revealing a lot of info for July games, Live A Live and Xenoblade, and Splatoon can get its own direct. But there is bound to be multiple 3rd party games, and maybe Nintendo games in August and October that would need a reveal before a September direct. Add that with Mario Kart DLC, Strikers DLC, maybe a Xenoblade season pass I’m sure the direct the last week in June will be great

 

[Blue Monty]

Isn't whatever Grezzo is working on still pretty far away? They just released Miitopia last year. Do they develop two games at a time?

They released Ever Oasis in 2017 and Luigi Mansion 3DS in 2018,of course 3DS games were quicker to make but they don't just develop one game at a time.

 

[snikdasnek]

You know people have been saying a metroid prime and WW/TP rerelease have been coming for 3 years now and use it to say how the back half is clogged already. Its still literally never happened, and I'm starting to doubt they will happen at all, and if so not this year. I'm just saying to not assume they're coming, as has been the case for the last 3 years.

Also tomorrow we start resetting the clock

 

[Skittzo]

some of you are doing dissertation level analyses of Nateposts lmao

That ended like 4 pages ago

 

[TheMindOfThomas]

They don’t need directs at all. They could upload announcements on YouTube and twitter

Do you remember 2020? That's what they did then and it was hell. They then promptly went back to Directs as soon as they could.

 

[Yavga]

What we need is Nintendoverse, a digital world where all Nintendo fans can come together and talk about everything Nintendo with their 3D avatars, of course you can only choose from a selective palette of words from within the chat so that we don't need moderators. Imagine paying someone for that, ha! It'll be Miiverse all over again.

Here everyday you will be presented the latest Nintendo news and for interacting with the community you will be awarded clothes for your avatar and figurines in the form of JPG's of all the Nintendo franchises and you can put these on the market and sell them for actu... DIGITAL currency. We'll call them NFT: Nintendo Fun Tokens, it's all very novel.

 

[CM132]

What if instead Zelda gameplay trailer we get Mario Odyssey 2 trailer? I think that we'll get Zelda direct later this year.

 

[Nmanic]

I wish people could chill the heck out about a direct announcement

And by people I mean me. I'm people. I need to chill the heck out

Seriously though I see white text on a red background and my brain activates. I should probably stay off the internet for a day or more lmfao

 

[Josh5890]

Nintendo published games announced at Nintendo's E3 presentation in the Switch ERA:

2017:

• Kirby Star Allies (released 2018)
• Metroid Prime 4 (who doesn't love BBQ?)
• Yoshi's Crafted World (announced for 2018, delayed to 2019)

2018:

• Super Mario Party (Released that holiday)

2019:

• Mario & Sonic at the 2020 Olympics (Released that holiday)
• The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Almost there!)

2020: Look, we survived the year. Just be grateful for that.

2021:

• Mario Party Superstars (Released that holiday)
• Metroid Dread (Released that holiday)
• WarioWare: Get it Together (Released that September)
• Advance Wars Reboot Camp (Release TBD)

2017 and 2021 had more new announcements. 2018 and 2019 was more of "we already know what is coming, here is more info on them".

 

[SirArthur]

I didn't know that Ubisoft weren't in the logo list or even that there was a logo list; it was just a complete guess. Like I said, it could also easily be an indie; it doesn't necessarily mean there's some huge third-party title waiting to be dropped.

With Ubisoft not doing their own thing and them not being on the list for Geoff's event, then the Direct is the most logical place to see M+R 2.

Ah ok. Yeah, well to be fair it says "more partners to be announced" so maybe at the last minute Ubisoft jumps in.

I dont know if I saw this or was a rumor that Ubisoft will do an event but later in the year, they might want to get things in order first.

So given that as you said the direct makes the most sense.

 

[MisterSpo]

What if instead Zelda gameplay trailer we get Mario Odyssey 2 trailer? I think that we'll get Zelda direct later this year.

Funny but this is what I was thinking of predicting as a Direct closer; new 3D Mario for 2023.

 

[Awesomegames23]

Hopefully at least 1 of those 1000 4chan leaks that said the Direct would be announced early this week pulls through.

 

[Golden]

Nintendo published games announced at Nintendo's E3 presentation in the Switch ERA:

2017:

• Kirby All-Stars (released 2018)
• Metroid Prime 4 (who doesn't love BBQ?)
• Yoshi's Crafted World (announced for 2018, delayed to 2019)

2018:

• Super Mario Party (Released that holiday)

2019:

• Mario & Sonic at the 2020 Olympics (Released that holiday)
• The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Almost there!)

2020: Look, we survived the year. Just be grateful for that.

2021:

• Mario Party Superstars (Released that holiday)
• Metroid Dread (Released that holiday)
• WarioWare: Get it Together (Released that September)
• Advance Wars Reboot Camp (Release TBD)

2017 and 2021 had more new announcements. 2018 and 2019 was more of "we already know what is coming, here is more info on them".

I feel like we will get probably 1 or 2 games announced and the rest will be info on known titles. That Metroid prime remaster and maybe something more casual for the holidays.

 

[Nmanic]

In all seriousness I think FE4 remake is the only thing I'd want to make a great direct. Anything else would be icing cause I love that game and would be so happy to see it have the Echoes treatment musically/visually