Yep, definitely me! #TeamRaccoon is a personal stance and not an official stance approved by the Suswave Foundation.Here is the third and final of our three Nintendo Direct teams. Keep in mind that these teams are for the first general Nintendo Direct of the year, either a full Nintendo Direct or a Nintendo Direct Mini. Any new similar formats that are general (i.e. not focused on a specific game, genre, theme, etc) will apply as well.
If you would like to change your team, please just let me know with an @! If I've made a mistake, which is pretty likely, please let me know the same way. Also, usernames in bold have changed their forum title to "#TeamMarch" and will receive double the normal prize if they win the raffle. If you would like to change your title, go to your "Account details" and enter your "Custom title." This has to be "#TeamMarch" exactly to qualify.
A tight band of chaos enjoyers and skeptics, Team March is uniquely comprised of both the forum's most creative shitposters and most pessimistic analysts. Small enough to know each other by name, this dark horse team is bound by their bravery and brashness. They are generally removed from the rivalry of the other two teams.
I prefer to look at Team February as team Picard. Reasoned, tempered, confident.According to OP, Team February is more like Team Spock.
Well, I'm glad I'm in Team January, aka Team Worf ! ^^
nopwait does a “Pokémon Presents” count as a direct?
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I think Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is highly likely to turn up, given it was delayed from a late 2021 release to 2022, and given Nintendo's initial plan (per Nate) was to reveal it in early 2021 ahead of a late 2021 launch. Regardless of the launch timing, if the game is a 2022 game, I expect a reveal soon.So do we expect Xenoblade 3 to be in the direct? How about Metroid Prime? Bayonetta? Fire Emblem? A new Zelda trailer? So many possibilities.
I’m not the biggest fan of Splatoon but I do like the single player a lot. Can we expect a meaty campaign for Splatoon 3?
This direct really has me hyped.
Xenoblade 3 is the most plausible closer imo. Nintendo always end Directs on a high note and that could be a banger reveal.So do we expect Xenoblade 3 to be in the direct? How about Metroid Prime? Bayonetta? Fire Emblem? A new Zelda trailer? So many possibilities.
I’m not the biggest fan of Splatoon but I do like the single player a lot. Can we expect a meaty campaign for Splatoon 3?
This direct really has me hyped.
I expect MP HD and bayonetta, xenoblade 3 is a maybe with either the first general direct or E3, FE and Zelda seem like E3 stuffSo do we expect Xenoblade 3 to be in the direct? How about Metroid Prime? Bayonetta? Fire Emblem? A new Zelda trailer? So many possibilities.
I’m not the biggest fan of Splatoon but I do like the single player a lot. Can we expect a meaty campaign for Splatoon 3?
This direct really has me hyped.
It's now apparently said to just be promotional art, not actual concept art for any new IP. The whole thing is confusing.I may be out of the rumor mill on this but, what happened to Monolith Soft's original IP? The one we saw concept art for years ago? I see everyone expecting Xenoblade 3 when I would have guessed that game was way more likely to release this year. Or is that thought to be Xenoblade 3 now?
it's really just this weekend that'll be excruciating
starting on Monday we have some hope of hearing about Kirby, and from there the hype season will be in full swing
unfortunately rumors seem to be pretty rare these days so we might not get much excitement prior to a direct, but y'know
I'm not sure if this is something we can infer, but I see the sense in what you're saying. It's possible Nintendo may have settled on a shorter reveal to release window instead of sticking to the original plan to have a lengthy marketing campaign, in which case the game could be out sooner than late 2022. It'll depend where everything else is falling for 2022, too; perhaps they can't necessarily lift the Xenoblade plan from 2021 and apply it 2022, because there are different games to think about.Come to think of it, if we take Nate's word that XB3 was initially supposed to be an early 2021 reveal and late 2021 release, doesn't that mean that XB3 is likely to be slotted around the end of this year, like December, despite BotW2 then? Assuming it gets reveal in the big Q1 Direct, that is. Because otherwise, why not reveal it in the September '21 Direct instead?
They count as directs, i count every Nintendo related announcements as directs. Just not 'general directs' which is what people complain about when we haven't had one, but they tend to use very loose terminology. Like 2020 had lots of announcements yet the complaint was there was 'no directs'.wait does a “Pokémon Presents” count as a direct?
Creative shitposter is the best thing someone said to me this yearHere is the third and final of our three Nintendo Direct teams. Keep in mind that these teams are for the first general Nintendo Direct of the year, either a full Nintendo Direct or a Nintendo Direct Mini. Any new similar formats that are general (i.e. not focused on a specific game, genre, theme, etc) will apply as well.
If you would like to change your team, please just let me know with an @! If I've made a mistake, which is pretty likely, please let me know the same way. Also, usernames in bold have changed their forum title to "#TeamMarch" and will receive double the normal prize if they win the raffle. If you would like to change your title, go to your "Account details" and enter your "Custom title." This has to be "#TeamMarch" exactly to qualify.
A tight band of chaos enjoyers and skeptics, Team March is uniquely comprised of both the forum's most creative shitposters and most pessimistic analysts. Small enough to know each other by name, this dark horse team is bound by their bravery and brashness. They are generally removed from the rivalry of the other two teams.
you may be small but you're in great companyCreative shitposter is the best thing someone said to me this year
Can we get a #TeamApril? I'd prefer to pick the most chaotic option.Here they are folks, the first of our three Nintendo Direct teams. Keep in mind that these teams are for the first general Nintendo Direct of the year, either a full Nintendo Direct or a Nintendo Direct Mini. Any new similar formats that are general (i.e. not focused on a specific game, genre, theme, etc) will apply as well.
you can be Team April if you want but I'm packing up and closing the thread on March 31stCan we get a #TeamApril? I'd prefer to pick the most chaotic option.
I don't think there's any specific time of year that can really be inferred from the original intended plan. If anything, it might slightly bias things a bit earlier, since it was originally supposed to be done by now, but Nintendo doesn't always release things immediately after they're done, so it's really anyone's guess at this point.Come to think of it, if we take Nate's word that XB3 was initially supposed to be an early 2021 reveal and late 2021 release, doesn't that mean that XB3 is likely to be slotted around the end of this year, like December, despite BotW2 then? Assuming it gets reveal in the big Q1 Direct, that is. Because otherwise, why not reveal it in the September '21 Direct instead?
But Raccoon, what happens when the January Direct is announced on Tuesday, January 11th, which is totally will be because Team January Always WinsThe rough deadline for setting or changing your team affiliation, as well as committing with a forum title, is currently Tuesday, January 11. This is in honor of the four year anniversary of the legendary 2018 Nintendo Direct Mini, as well as in commemoration of being a day that I have free.
that's a fair pointBut Raccoon, what happens when the January Direct is announced on Tuesday, January 11th, which is totally will be because Team January Always Wins
My allegiance to subway outweighs my allegiance to Team FebruaryThis has to be "#TeamFebruary" exactly to qualify.
I’m not as sure anymore, now that that overview trailer is out. Makes me wonder if we’ll just get more of that kind of marketing for Arceus, then a General Direct in early Feb, and then a Pokémon Direct on Pokémon day that talks about the future of Pokémon post-Arceus.Pokemon direct this month, next month general one. Only because Arceus existence
I hate to say this as the hype curator, but I see zero way for team march to win. there's just too much that needs saidThe bigger Team February gets the less faith I have. Watch Team March fuckin win this.
The rough deadline for setting or changing your team affiliation, as well as committing with a forum title, is currently Tuesday, January 11. This is in honor of the four year anniversary of the legendary 2018 Nintendo Direct Mini, as well as in commemoration of being a day that I have free.
I think the only way March wins (and I think it’s unlikely, but possible) is if we get that early Mini really soon and then the General is like, late March or something.I hate to say this as the hype curator, but I see zero way for team march to win. there's just too much that needs said
ah ah ah, that's a win for januaryI think the only way March wins (and I think it’s unlikely, but possible) is if we get that early Mini really soon and then the General is like, late March or something.