Edengamer23
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For a Partner I would just not expect an announcement on Monday. If no announcement by Tuesday then that officially rules out a General I think
You mean Serranò? he has hits hits and misses as everybody else, we shall wait and see.
It was the “Mini Direct this week, Persona ports plus one other major third party port” one. Seems like others have explained why we’re taking it seriously.Could you remind people of what it said, please? Thread's moving super fast.
Even in January lol. Xbox hasn't released anything first party this year.That competition is unfair, Nintendo in March had already released more first party games than Microsoft in all of 2022.
To add to the list some other releases:Possible candidates:
Call of Duty Black Ops 4 (recently leaked)
Red Dead Redemption 2
Naruto to Boruto Shinobi Strikers
Assassin's Creed Odyssey (I think they'd port Unity next)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (they'd port the first and second game first)
Soul Calibur VI
I can't think of anything else, a lot of 2018 indies also received a Switch version. Some games make zero sense, like Monster Hunter World. Capcom would never announce it on the day of Sunbreak launch.
Ah grand, thank you.It was the “Mini Direct this week, Persona ports plus one other major third party port” one. Seems like others have explained why we’re taking it seriously.
It was the “Mini Direct this week, Persona ports plus one other major third party port” one. Seems like others have explained why we’re taking it seriously.
I’m superrrrr excited to see a deep dive into itSo there's kind of a treehouse at least for Mario + Rabbids? Would've liked a little more but that's fun!
The poster said he couldn't imagine investor not asking about 1st party announcements [bolded] and I said he might want to try harder [at imagining] because as far as investors are concerned, Nintendo already has multiple 1st party announcements for summer and one in particular [Splatoon 3] will most likely be a massive commercial success. Felt pretty straightforward and I'm genuinely baffled you're singling my post out despite it being from hours ago and not addressed to you.What? Try what?
I disagree. There's more than enough material to justify a big June Direct:The thing is, Nintendo doesn’t need a Direct right now. They’ve already announced and lined up multiple major releases for their platform this year, they did that back in February. They also have multiple high profile projects confirmed to be coming for the Switch for beyond this year. There’s no reason to have a big new Direct.
This is in contrast to Sony and MS, whose release slates were pretty empty after the first quarter of the year, and who therefore needed shows to properly solidify their plans for the coming months to the public.
If there are was a big holiday game apart from Pokemon we would already know it.I disagree. There's more than enough material to justify a big June Direct:
There's plently of material for a Direct, even if you remove rumors.
- We don't know what their big holiday game is. Pokemon always marches at its own beat, in the past they've coupled big 1st party holiday games alongside the yearly Pokemon release. So it's not that. Either their 1st party lineup just disappointing this year and there is no big November release, or there is something and it's due to be revealed.
- We're well overdue for the big BOTW2 blowout.
- We're well overdue for the re-reveal of Metroid Prime 4
- We're due for a Splatoon 3 information blowout.
- We're due for a Bayonetta 3 release date reveal, alongside more information.
- We're due for a M+R2 release date reveal.
- We're due for an Advance Wars release date reveal
- We're due for the leaked Fire Emblem 18.
- We're due for the the long-rumored (potentially already finished) Prime 1 remake
- We're well overdue to hear about EPD8's next project(s).
It would be funny if they just shadow drop it too, like "heres your general direct"Nintendo are experimenting with the Direct strategy to see how many pages this thread can reach.
Everybody stand by for the July 6th Direct.
Try harder to imagine then? I don't know what else to say, it's a public forum and I reply to lots of people. When you reply to one person, sure I guess you're "singling them out". Just thought your comment was surprisingly rude and I wanted clarification that's what you meant.I'm genuinely baffled you're singling my post out despite it being from hours ago and not addressed to you.
I remember that one asked if it was profitable to make more adventure games. Not longer after that there were the Famicom Detective remakes so he must be happy (or not, looking at sales)Do investors even ask for titles? They have been.mostly asking about their next console, and Nfts and metaverse.
Never read a transcript when they ask for a title per se.
major First party releases have been slow for most of the Switch lifespan lolIf we lived in a sane world, people would see major first party releases slowing down nearly 6 years into a console's life and say "well we're getting near the next one obviously." But we don't live in a sane world so obviously the games are just slowing down 6 years in because every game is now taking 6-7 years to make. After all, the switch must have a 9 year lifespan since a leaker on the internet said so, even though the longest lifespan ever was the gameboy at 8 years and that was 30 years ago.
No matter how good the game output gets, I will never stop remembering the Iwata Direct legacy.I see we are in the phase of irrational posting and remembering the “iwata direct” legacy.
Nintendo direct cycle continues.
Very yes.I like the personal touch (developer interviews, slower pacing) and first-party focus. The games are definitely better now, but I preferred the Directs themselves when they took their time and had closer looks at each game.
Yeah, one of the key points of the Switch was to consolidate their handheld and console 1st party lineups to prevent droughts. It's been a failure in that aspect.major First party releases have been slow for most of the Switch lifespan lol
People constantly dunk on investors for their questions here and they shouldn't start getting their hopes up now because the Direct isn't turning out like how they wanted. I even took the time to explain why. You can't come into this thread telling people to chill out and then passively aggressively quoting my comments that aren't related to you. Fuck off, I don't care if you're an admin or not.Try harder to imagine then?
Major releases have generally slowed down across the industry due to the increased scale of video games.major First party releases have been slow for most of the Switch lifespan lol
We're at the stage where we're already thinking about what's coming after the partner showcase instead of what will be in itAt what stage of grief is this thread atm?
Wasn't here the last 2-3 hours
A game in the style of Zelda 2 by Yacht Club would be right up my alleyWatch the Partner shatter heaven and earth with another Cadence-style indie collaboration, this time between Yacht Club Games and Star Fox.
never change famiboards I mean that.We're at the stage where we're already thinking about what's coming after the partner showcase instead of what will be in it
I keep hearing reports about Nintendo sitting on finished gamesMajor releases have generally slowed down across the industry due to the increased scale of video games.
On one hand, yes, that's plausible. But I still feel like they wouldn't decide to experiment unless they had some good reasons to, like the new hardware announcement timing throwing a wrench into things. Or, maybe they just decided to throw everything out and do something really bizarre and different.Nintendo changing their direct strategy is plausible. It’s Nintendo in the end. They’re unpredictable which makes changing strategy a viable option.
With no E3 this year maybe it gives them to chance to try something no predictable
Lol exactly, that’s why no one truly knows the branding until it’s announced or shadow droppedHonestly I'm confused by Nate's words. It's not like I DON'T believe him, but he is contradicting himself.
At the beginning of June he was completely sure a General Direct was happening at the end of the month. Now he doesn't believe it anymore.
Second, he claimed a while ago nobody knows what format Nintendo uses for Directs, as they don't rely this info to anyone... But now Nate says he knows it's going to be a Partners Showcase.
Nintendo sitting on that D.....KI keep hearing reports about Nintendo sitting on finished games
So do we actually think they will do one in July/August? My understanding is that they are not doing this big General presentation since, it's the summer actually lol
And what do you think, they don't release them simply because they don't like money?I keep hearing reports about Nintendo sitting on finished games
Yeah, agreed. There's more going on that we're not aware of, I think.My serious take is that a Partner Direct in late June feels very misguided considering the circumstances. It would only make sense if:
1) There's something else coming before the traditional September Direct
2) They're splitting up the marketing for their first party releases for whatever reason
3) There's something going on behind the scenes that we're not privy of leading to a 2020-like situation where first party software isn't ready for whatever reason
Yes, exactly. If next week's Direct is a Partner, then I don't think there's any way we make it to September without another presentation. Barring something like a Twitter barrage.My serious take is that a Partner Direct in late June feels very misguided considering the circumstances. It would only make sense if:
1) There's something else coming before the traditional September Direct
2) They're splitting up the marketing for their first party releases for whatever reason
3) There's something going on behind the scenes that we're not privy of leading to a 2020-like situation where first party software isn't ready for whatever reason
I got you:can't wait for that DK game Nintendos sitting on that went gold
Mini in July to announce:
Minish Cap HD
Mario vs DK March of the Minis HD
Pikmin 4
It's not like those things aren't announced. The things that would've been announced at time X may instead be talked about earlier or later. Net difference of nothing.That is how I have always felt whether you liked or disliked the things Nintendo showed off we at least got announcements.
They’ll sometimes ask about them like when Animal Crossing was delayed but overall they are more likely to ask about general future announcements in certain timeframes.Do investors even ask for titles? They have been.mostly asking about their next console, and Nfts and metaverse.
Never read a transcript when they ask for a title per se.
Nintendo really is the company that it’s really understandable how it’s not able to sustain successWhy is this year feeling like 2020 again?It's like Nintendo have completely dropped the ball again when it comes to communication.
Why they will do a Partner right now and then after couble of weeks a big General Direct. It make no sense to meSo do we actually think they will do one in July/August? My understanding is that they are not doing this big General presentation since, it's the summer actually lol
Honestly I'm confused by Nate's words. It's not like I DON'T believe him, but he is contradicting himself.
At the beginning of June he was completely sure a General Direct was happening at the end of the month. Now he doesn't believe it anymore.
Second, he claimed a while ago nobody knows what format Nintendo uses for Directs, as they don't rely this info to anyone... But now Nate says he knows it's going to be a Partners Showcase.
People constantly dunk on investors for their questions here and they shouldn't start getting their hopes up now because the Direct isn't turning out like how they wanted. I even took the time to explain why. You can't come into this thread telling people to chill out and then passively aggressively quoting my comments that aren't related to you. Fuck off, I don't care if you're an admin or not.
Edit: Just close my account. This website is unwell.