To be honest I think it'll be the opposite. They'll have a direct first then soon after reveal Drake showing the improvements to those games featured in the recent direct.new switch reveal at the end of january, direct about it later (early march?)
This also weighs on my mind. We didn’t get a new Direct until Xenoblade 3 was out for example. So maybe the week after Engage? They do get to promote more in the Direct if it’s before, but they haven’t done that lately iirc.There is a big January game though, usually the directs don't happen until the marketing for a major/semi-major first party game is over.
I think they're going to want to put their best foot forward with future software. There will hopefully be no reason to reveal games with footage of them struggling to run on old hardware next year.To be honest I think it'll be the opposite. They'll have a direct first then soon after reveal Drake showing the improvements to those games featured in the recent direct.
The way I see it, if the primary appeal of Drake is meant to be upgraded games (at first anyway) then it would do well to show exactly what the upgrades are. That means show the games running on the old hardware and then show the upgraded version of that too.I think they're going to want to put their best foot forward with future software. There will hopefully be no reason to reveal games with footage of them struggling to run on old hardware next year.
Nah, tomorrow.Metroid Prime HD remaster Twitter drop announcement second half of November? After the Pokemon releases?
Second half of November looking slim - they could release for December. What Nintendo's December game?Nah, tomorrow.
what do you mean by shortly after? within a month?The way I see it, if the primary appeal of Drake is meant to be upgraded games (at first anyway) then it would do well to show exactly what the upgrades are. That means show the games running on the old hardware and then show the upgraded version of that too.
To me it makes sense to present it like this by showing Switch games at a direct then shortly after, while that direct is still fresh in people's memories, show the upgraded versions of those games.
Second half of November looking slim - they could release for December. What Nintendo's December game?
Fortune Street confirmed!Getting rich.
Fortune Street confirmed!
well that's a relief!Nobody panic, I've figured it all out.
Like maybe even just a week later.what do you mean by shortly after? within a month?
interesting, I could see itLike maybe even just a week later.
Directs rarely have hardware announcements (outside of special editions) even if new hardware is still imminentinteresting, I could see it
another direct with no hardware would feel like a sky falling moment but I guess by then we'll have some physical leaks
yes, I only meant that it would be more comfortable to have hardware announced separately beforeDirects rarely have hardware announcements (outside of special editions) even if new hardware is still imminent
Welcome to MisterSpo's Semi-Serious Nintendo Prediction list!
This list is designed to be both vaguely plausible and to simultaneously include a number of Nintendo Speculation Tropes (that is, things people have predicted since FOREVER). Hold on to your butts.
TGA 2022: Nintendo don't bother with a Zelda trailer, though Tears of the Kingdom does get a few seconds of footage in the 2023 highlight reel. Instead, Nintendo announce: Metroid Prime: Definitive Edition. Launches on the Nintendo Switch family of systems on March 24th, 2023.
January 2023: Nintendo Direct speculation is running full tilt. People insist January is the month, while others point out that Nintendo's release calendar is stacked until May, and Zelda, and therefore announcements aren't really needed yet.
Nintendo kick off 2023 with a Fire Emblem Direct on January 5th. A week later, the Pokemon Company use a Pokemon Presents to announce a bunch of random updates, as well as season pass details for Scarlet and Violet.
And then - shock horror - Nintendo drop the bomb. On January 25th, 2023, Nintendo announce Nintendo Switch Plus: the latest member of the Nintendo Switch family is compatible with all existing software, features UHD resolutions in docked mode via DLSS, enabled by a second-generation chipset to provide better performance than ever before. Launches May 23rd alongside Zelda. Launch reveal shows new footage for Zelda and Pikmin 4, as well as existing titles like Splatoon 3 and Mario Kart 8 DX. The reveal trailer also showcases titles like Final Fantasy XV and Red Dead Redemption 2 running natively on the Plus, but no official confirmation of those games follows. Switch Plus includes front and rear facing cameras and a built in microphone, though Nintendo refuses to say how or even if these features will be used.
February 2023: The Internet is ablaze, because the Switch Plus is both too expensive and impossible to preorder due to high demand. Journalists write columns predicting the system will fail without major third party blockbusters, and they note that Nintendo's release calendar is 'empty' after Zelda, which means the system won't have any momentum. Kirby launches on February 17th, with online conversation insisting Nintendo have lost touch by refusing to announce further games for their new system; nobody can agree if it is a successor or revision, and when the question is put to Miyamoto, he simply chuckles and talks about Pikmin and how exciting it would be if Pikmin 4 featured AR gameplay in portable mode as well as UHD resolutions in docked mode. Furukawa fires a single tranquilliser dart into Miyamoto's neck and, still smiling, Miyamoto slumps unconscious onto the desk in front of him.
Then, when all hope is lost by the entirely reasonable Internet, Nintendo confirm the first Nintendo Direct of 2023 will air on February 23rd and will feature news on games launching on the Nintendo Switch family of systems in the first half of 2023. People complain about Nintendo refusing to show their hand, especially because Nintendo won't show any holiday games.
The Direct opens with Super Mario Universe, the latest 3D Mario, out holidays 2023. Pikmin 4 AR gameplay and a September release are confirmed (we see Miyamoto carrying his Switch Plus around his kitchen, using the AR functions to have Pikmin harvest food from his fridge and bring it into the game). Star Fox Raiders, an AR spin-off, featuring gameplay oddly reminiscient of 3DS title Face Raiders, is confirmed as an eShop only launch title for Nintendo Switch Plus. Final Fantasy XV is exclusive to Nintendo Switch Plus. Red Dead Redemption 2 is not confirmed. Metroid Prime Definitive Edition includes new content. Advance Wars is still ignored.
bookmarkedWelcome to MisterSpo's Semi-Serious Nintendo Prediction list!
This list is designed to be both vaguely plausible and to simultaneously include a number of Nintendo Speculation Tropes (that is, things people have predicted since FOREVER). Hold on to your butts.
TGA 2022: Nintendo don't bother with a Zelda trailer, though Tears of the Kingdom does get a few seconds of footage in the 2023 highlight reel. Instead, Nintendo announce: Metroid Prime: Definitive Edition. Launches on the Nintendo Switch family of systems on March 24th, 2023.
January 2023: Nintendo Direct speculation is running full tilt. People insist January is the month, while others point out that Nintendo's release calendar is stacked until May, and Zelda, and therefore announcements aren't really needed yet.
Nintendo kick off 2023 with a Fire Emblem Direct on January 5th. A week later, the Pokemon Company use a Pokemon Presents to announce a bunch of random updates, as well as season pass details for Scarlet and Violet.
And then - shock horror - Nintendo drop the bomb. On January 25th, 2023, Nintendo announce Nintendo Switch Plus: the latest member of the Nintendo Switch family is compatible with all existing software, features UHD resolutions in docked mode via DLSS, enabled by a second-generation chipset to provide better performance than ever before. Launches May 23rd alongside Zelda. Launch reveal shows new footage for Zelda and Pikmin 4, as well as existing titles like Splatoon 3 and Mario Kart 8 DX. The reveal trailer also showcases titles like Final Fantasy XV and Red Dead Redemption 2 running natively on the Plus, but no official confirmation of those games follows. Switch Plus includes front and rear facing cameras and a built in microphone, though Nintendo refuses to say how or even if these features will be used.
February 2023: The Internet is ablaze, because the Switch Plus is both too expensive and impossible to preorder due to high demand. Journalists write columns predicting the system will fail without major third party blockbusters, and they note that Nintendo's release calendar is 'empty' after Zelda, which means the system won't have any momentum. Kirby launches on February 17th, with online conversation insisting Nintendo have lost touch by refusing to announce further games for their new system; nobody can agree if it is a successor or revision, and when the question is put to Miyamoto, he simply chuckles and talks about Pikmin and how exciting it would be if Pikmin 4 featured AR gameplay in portable mode as well as UHD resolutions in docked mode. Furukawa fires a single tranquilliser dart into Miyamoto's neck and, still smiling, Miyamoto slumps unconscious onto the desk in front of him.
Then, when all hope is lost by the entirely reasonable Internet, Nintendo confirm the first Nintendo Direct of 2023 will air on February 23rd and will feature news on games launching on the Nintendo Switch family of systems in the first half of 2023. People complain about Nintendo refusing to show their hand, especially because Nintendo won't show any holiday games.
The Direct opens with Super Mario Universe, the latest 3D Mario, out holidays 2023. Pikmin 4 AR gameplay and a September release are confirmed (we see Miyamoto carrying his Switch Plus around his kitchen, using the AR functions to have Pikmin harvest food from his fridge and bring it into the game). Star Fox Raiders, an AR spin-off, featuring gameplay oddly reminiscient of 3DS title Face Raiders, is confirmed as an eShop only launch title for Nintendo Switch Plus. Final Fantasy XV is exclusive to Nintendo Switch Plus. Red Dead Redemption 2 is not confirmed. Metroid Prime Definitive Edition includes new content. Advance Wars is still ignored.
I don't think they need a live event but they'll need 1) to show a bunch of detailed game footage which they didn't need to for the lite or OLED models and 2) have press hands on time to show the specific differences and benefits especially for handheld mode.All the people (and insiders saying this too) that Drake is only next iteration of Switch, it's still part of the Switch brand which makes total sense but I don't get how are the same people expecting the same like live press event as with a Switch. I don't see it personally.
This. Direct format works for them and they prove it in the Switch event, when Koizumi did his magician things and going to another game. Plus it removes the akward live translation (say hello Switch event 2017). And if people are curious for live audience reaction the event would have been hosted at Japan again so the japanese audience reaction would still be non existent like last time.Don't think it'll be a live event. But a "Direct-like" YT live-stream is definitely in the play.
This. Direct format works for them and they prove it in the Switch event, when Koizumi did his magician things and going to another game. Plus it removes the akward live translation (say hello Switch event 2017). And if people are curious for live audience reaction the event would have been hosted at Japan again so the japanese audience reaction would still be non existent like last time.
imao, I remember that. It was the one time when they needed to bring Bill to translate like in good old E3 days.Hmh, but i'm going to miss one thing ... i really would like to know if the former EA boss now has a second son he named Mario.
Hypothetical because you don't think it'll happen or hypothetical because you don't think Twitter will still be around then?hypothetical Twitter announcement
Here's your 20th anniversary celebration and you'll like itMetroid Prime HD remaster Twitter drop announcement second half of November? After the Pokemon releases?
They're still around, just not visible on every post. You can check balances on people's profiles.Someone please tell me that Twitter Blue did not have a longer life than Famicoins. I'm legit disappointed they're not displaying right now.
That's a relief!They're still around, just not visible on every post. You can check balances on people's profiles.
This is all so believable that I'm pretty sure you've actually time travelled.Welcome to MisterSpo's Semi-Serious Nintendo Prediction list!
This list is designed to be both vaguely plausible and to simultaneously include a number of Nintendo Speculation Tropes (that is, things people have predicted since FOREVER). Hold on to your butts.
TGA 2022: Nintendo don't bother with a Zelda trailer, though Tears of the Kingdom does get a few seconds of footage in the 2023 highlight reel. Instead, Nintendo announce: Metroid Prime: Definitive Edition. Launches on the Nintendo Switch family of systems on March 24th, 2023.
January 2023: Nintendo Direct speculation is running full tilt. People insist January is the month, while others point out that Nintendo's release calendar is stacked until May, and Zelda, and therefore announcements aren't really needed yet.
Nintendo kick off 2023 with a Fire Emblem Direct on January 5th. A week later, the Pokemon Company use a Pokemon Presents to announce a bunch of random updates, as well as season pass details for Scarlet and Violet.
And then - shock horror - Nintendo drop the bomb. On January 25th, 2023, Nintendo announce Nintendo Switch Plus: the latest member of the Nintendo Switch family is compatible with all existing software, features UHD resolutions in docked mode via DLSS, enabled by a second-generation chipset to provide better performance than ever before. Launches May 23rd alongside Zelda. Launch reveal shows new footage for Zelda and Pikmin 4, as well as existing titles like Splatoon 3 and Mario Kart 8 DX. The reveal trailer also showcases titles like Final Fantasy XV and Red Dead Redemption 2 running natively on the Plus, but no official confirmation of those games follows. Switch Plus includes front and rear facing cameras and a built in microphone, though Nintendo refuses to say how or even if these features will be used.
February 2023: The Internet is ablaze, because the Switch Plus is both too expensive and impossible to preorder due to high demand. Journalists write columns predicting the system will fail without major third party blockbusters, and they note that Nintendo's release calendar is 'empty' after Zelda, which means the system won't have any momentum. Kirby launches on February 17th, with online conversation insisting Nintendo have lost touch by refusing to announce further games for their new system; nobody can agree if it is a successor or revision, and when the question is put to Miyamoto, he simply chuckles and talks about Pikmin and how exciting it would be if Pikmin 4 featured AR gameplay in portable mode as well as UHD resolutions in docked mode. Furukawa fires a single tranquilliser dart into Miyamoto's neck and, still smiling, Miyamoto slumps unconscious onto the desk in front of him.
Then, when all hope is lost by the entirely reasonable Internet, Nintendo confirm the first Nintendo Direct of 2023 will air on February 23rd and will feature news on games launching on the Nintendo Switch family of systems in the first half of 2023. People complain about Nintendo refusing to show their hand, especially because Nintendo won't show any holiday games.
The Direct opens with Super Mario Universe, the latest 3D Mario, out holidays 2023. Pikmin 4 AR gameplay and a September release are confirmed (we see Miyamoto carrying his Switch Plus around his kitchen, using the AR functions to have Pikmin harvest food from his fridge and bring it into the game). Star Fox Raiders, an AR spin-off, featuring gameplay oddly reminiscient of 3DS title Face Raiders, is confirmed as an eShop only launch title for Nintendo Switch Plus. Final Fantasy XV is exclusive to Nintendo Switch Plus. Red Dead Redemption 2 is not confirmed. Metroid Prime Definitive Edition includes new content. Advance Wars is still ignored.
Nintendo tweeting on the Metroid Prime 20th anniversary:Metroid Prime HD remaster Twitter drop announcement second half of November? After the Pokemon releases?
Oh thank you I have been struggling with existential dread and I’ve been wanting—Nobody panic, I've figured it all out.
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with miyamoto and aonuma!I don't care what anyone says. There will be Zelda at TGA.
And Elon Musk disguised as Link! Hylion Musk.with miyamoto and aonuma!
And they should give him an award of something as he celebrates his 70th birthday in few days, good spot for a late birthday present at TGA.with miyamoto and aonuma!