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Instead of a sequel to 1-2 Switch, why doesn’t Nintendo give us a spiritual successor to Wii Sports. Give us the Ring Fit Adventure for Wii Sports. I’d be ecstatic.
What caused this renewed confidence in xenoblade? The website update?
I think I’m getting to a point where I’m expecting too many Nintendo announcements in the direct haha. I gotta dwindle it down…….
I feel like I'm trapped in a time loop, lol.
This isn't the first time the monolith website has been updated and people sword blind it meant something was about to be announced. It was only what, September last year where we did this exact same thing with people reacting exactly the same way to them updating their website saying a direct must be happening within days (it wasn't for a few weeks) and that a new monolith game would be there (there wasn't one at the direct)
I feel like I'm trapped in a time loop, lol.
This isn't the first time the monolith website has been updated and people sword blind it meant something was about to be announced. It was only what, September last year where we did this exact same thing with people reacting exactly the same way to them updating their website saying a direct must be happening within days (it wasn't for a few weeks) and that a new monolith game would be there (there wasn't one at the direct)
I probably will, yes.You’ll get Ghostwire Tokyo and you’ll like it evil laugh
Monolith soft might not, but I know Monolith west doesmonolith soft literally doesn't matter at all
unfortunately this isn't true
Funnily enough, the first time it was mentioned was by Markomaro on Twitter, whose track record is…disputed I will say. In 2020, he claimed that “one of the bigger games of 2021 is Donkey Kong. This time, Retro Studios in not behind”. He later added that it’s gonna be a NSMB-style revival and that the team was hit very hard by COVID, delaying the title from summer 2021 for about 9 months. He said some weeks ago that we’re going to see it “in a few months”.So, who first started the Donkey Kong rumours and who said what since then? I only remember the DK fansite but I don't count that as a credible source.
I still have trouble tracking the credibility of that one anyway. To me it always came off as speculation that morphed over time into a rumour.
So, who first started the Donkey Kong rumours and who said what since then? I only remember the DK fansite but I don't count that as a credible source.
I still have trouble tracking the credibility of that one anyway. To me it always came off as speculation that morphed over time into a rumour.
I'm not expecting this Direct to be quite top shelf for me personally, but I'm so excited for the return of Directs and I don't even think we'll have to reset the clock tbh. Some signs pointing to this week, and if it does happen this week, it's definitely Wednesday. Getting our announcement on the first day of the week that a Direct could be announced would be awesome.Yo, the excitement of this thread got me nostalgic lol. It's really that time of year. Only few days to go or we reset the clock.
Nintendo going to bring in the goods.
I agree. I feel like we have this log jam of game announcements and Nintendo only does 3 General Directs a year. Only the first 2 matter for games coming this year (yeah could get maybe a port of a third party in the September Direct coming this year).It’s easy to feel that way, but I think this Direct in particular has no choice but to go heavy with reveals. Basically all games releasing prior to September need to be revealed and there are probably at least three titles that still need to be announced for May to August. And then you have another predicament with a ton of games needed to be showcased / revealed at E3 as well. For hypothetical purposes, we could have an epic E3 this year that has a full blowout on BOTW2, officially reveal Prime Remastered for fall, shows off the first trailer for Prime 4, and finally reveals the next big 3D Mario game. How can you introduce something like a 2D Donkey Kong for the fall with that much heat? I think we’re going to see a ton of announcements this month, even if it goes against recent trends.
I can’t speak for anyone else, but I can tell you what it is for me: “Super Mario 3D All-Stars in September.”Is Nate actually credible? He said Monolith Soft worked on PLA which was debunked (now this false claim annoyingly has spread like wildfire across the gaming community). He quote retweets info from other gaming sites on his Twitter and says "This is correct" to give the impression he already knew about the info (if he did, why isn't he the first break it?). He got Switch Pro wrong.
Is there a reason why people hold him in high regard?
Batman coming to switch would make it pretty good on top of things like fire emblemI'm not expecting this Direct to be quite top shelf for me personally, but I'm so excited for the return of Directs and I don't even think we'll have to reset the clock tbh. Some signs pointing to this week, and if it does happen this week, it's definitely Wednesday. Getting our announcement on the first day of the week that a Direct could be announced would be awesome.
wow I’m late to this partyI guess I will add my order:
Galaxy 2>odyssey>64>galaxy>3D world>Bowser’s Fury>3D Land>Sunshine
Announcement would likely be Tuesday. They’ve done early morning direct announcement for next day afternoon direct a few times already. I can’t recall a single time they’ve announced a Direct on Monday. Maybe someone else remembers better than I do.I'm not expecting this Direct to be quite top shelf for me personally, but I'm so excited for the return of Directs and I don't even think we'll have to reset the clock tbh. Some signs pointing to this week, and if it does happen this week, it's definitely Wednesday. Getting our announcement on the first day of the week that a Direct could be announced would be awesome.
The DK Vine folks definitely knew about it before Markomaro. I'm at least 80% sure about that.Funnily enough, the first time it was mentioned was by Markomaro on Twitter, whose track record is…disputed I will say. In 2020, he claimed that “one of the bigger games of 2021 is Donkey Kong. This time, Retro Studios in not behind”. He later added that it’s gonna be a NSMB-style revival and that the team was hit very hard by COVID, delaying the title from summer 2021 for about 9 months. He said some weeks ago that we’re going to see it “in a few months”.
In early summer of 2021, a ton of rumors came up from different sides. Nintendo Life, Gamexplain and others corroborated them, and DK Vine even did a long podcast episode on the whole topic. People are not sure whether it’s 2D or 3D, but many signs are pointing to 2D (hires from Nintendo, general difference in scope/budget). DK Vine stated that Nintendo indeed plans to bring DK back in-house since early 2018 with many other projects (theme park, and now we know about the movie that is planned). The big question is how these events are placed, since the game should be near completion, the movie is slated for 2023, the theme park for 2024+.
DK and ThaiThe DK Vine folks definitely knew about it before Markomaro. I'm at least 80% sure about that.
We should be getting news about DK at Universal this year which, honestly, would be a great time to announce a new game that hasn't had a new installment in 8 flippin years.
I also scarily convinced my Super Mario Odyssey 2 is indeed in fact Donkey Kong Odyssey with the gimmick this time being DK's tie.
I can’t recall the last time Nintendo has announced a general direct on Monday. Probably when they first began directs 7-8 years ago.Announcement would likely be Tuesday. They’ve done early morning direct announcement for next day afternoon direct a few times already. I can’t recall a single time they’ve announced a Direct on Monday. Maybe someone else remembers better than I do.
I have to ask Nate if he heard the DK rumor separately on his own or he’s just speculating off of others.
I actually spelled it Tai in another post, but yeah something like that lolDK and Thai
If it doesn’t come this year then next year for sure. Like you said the movie and the theme park. It’s a very important IP to Nintendo (and me).Nate was hyping up the DK rumor as part of his 2020 predictions and dialed it back a back a bit in his outlook for 2021. That being said, I think the reality is DK too important of an IP to let it go this long without a new game and Nintendo will want a new title before the theme park attractions and rumored movie launch. If DK doesn’t come this year, I feel like it’s all but too much of a guarantee it comes out next year. Too many different people have heard about this game in some form for it to be Star Fox Racing.
Not necessarily, or at least not necessarily soon. These listings can go up pretty far in advanceSo the Batman Arkham collection is basiclly confirming a Direct?
I am anxiously waiting for the new episode of Nate the Hate
Tai is probably better lolI actually spelled it Tai in another post, but yeah something like that lol
Nate the hayteNate the Late
This is what I want, so so much. Direct sequel, spiritual successor, whatever. Just give me a sports game to play with my family like Wii Sports.Instead of a sequel to 1-2 Switch, why doesn’t Nintendo give us a spiritual successor to Wii Sports. Give us the Ring Fit Adventure for Wii Sports. I’d be ecstatic.
I mean Nate explicitly said they had a very minor involvement.
becauseThe 3D Marios have introduced races that are prime spin-off material for ages. No reason why TOK couldn't use the races Galaxy 1 and 2 introduced. Or off-beat enemies from Sunshine and 64.
Probably Persona 4 GoldenSo there's Demon Slayer and the Arkham games as pretty safe bets for the Direct. Are there any other third party port rumors floating around?