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

[RenHojo23]

All according to Nintendo's own documents:

2018

Global First Party games

Thanks!

That is barely over 20 and with the 3DS releases in there.

2018 was such a slim and kinda boring year for Nintendo for me, just a couple of actually good releases and a bunch of meh stuff in between (Star Allies, the entirety of Labo, etc.)

Here is an update on the insider gossip list I posted a few days ago:

• Nate says a Direct is coming
• Grubb says Nintendo is doing a bunch of different showcases in the coming month
• Pierce says 29th, Nates says 28/29th
• Xeno 3 direct happens - edit: A 4chan post that correctly predicted the exact time (direct + announcement) and length of X3 Direct says a X3 story trailer is coming in a Direct next week. Nintendo later names X3 trailer "teaser"
• Tom Henderson says something is happening, but maybe not a direct - edit: Later clarifies that a mini partner is coming per VGC, and M&R2 is the something he was alluding to
• Nate confirms we are getting details about M&R2 next week. Is unsure about Bayo 3
• Piers is flying out a work from home member to discuss a Direct next week
• Nacho Requena states he is hearing a direct focused on third parties is coming. Persona game will be present. Four year old game coming to Switch.
• Eurogamer, VGC, Tom, and Nate further collaborate that they are hearing the Direct is now a Mini Partner

Updated: 7/26/2022 1518 EST

Notes: Corrected wording and inaccuracies with the help of other Fami members. Please let me know if something is incorrect.


Make your own judgement. Thankfully we should be less than 24 hours away from knowing the true answer!

Kit and Krysta in the podcast said it is unlikely we'll get a Direct with the Xenoblade one so close, they expect rather separate directs for the specific games (Splatoon, Bayonetta), until the next big general Direct.

 

[ZaWams]

Partner Showcases felt like a slap in the face back in 2020, and it’ll feel like that again if they go back to them now. Nintendo be like “we ain’t giving you shit from us, but here’s some scraps!”

We know Nintendo is releasing Live A Live, Xeno 3 and Splatoon 3 in the next couple months. There are more games coming most likely, but Nintendo doesn’t need to have a first party direct on June 28.

 

[Vyplo]

Maybe I'm a weirdo, but I'm excited to see what we will see in this Showcase despite the fact I couldn't care less about M+R 2 lol

 

[BassForever]

Partner Showcases felt like a slap in the face back in 2020, and it’ll feel like that again if they go back to them now. Nintendo be like “we ain’t giving you shit from us, but here’s some scraps!”

We need an updated version of that Super Paper Mario image that says

"I like going online and complaining about Nintendo Directs I haven't watched yet"

 

[prizna]

If an announcement is today, what time we thinking the announcement will happen?

 

[Ayra]

I wouldn’t be shocked if the rumoured Direct and the M&R thing are the same thing and people have been confusing it as 2 separate events when actually it’s one and the same.

That's my take too. My expectations for a while has been only a Mario & Rabbids presentation. We'll see soon enough I suppose!

 

[DecoReturns]

I work 12 hours today and my shift starts soon. Which mean I’ll miss all the potential fun and will only get to catch up during my lunch break

 

[CloudLuma]

If an announcement is today, what time we thinking the announcement will happen?

In about 1 to 2 hours

 

[Obsonet]

Maybe Nintendo acquired Ubisoft and it’s a Nintendo & Ubisoft partner showcase

 

[indospot]

If an announcement is today, what time we thinking the announcement will happen?

I would expect it at about 2pm GMT/9am EDT, but I think some are expecting it an hour later. I already forgot when the Xenoblade Direct was announced so I actually have no idea what's more likely.

 

[Hero of Hyrule]

So are we at, yes there’s a Direct this week or no there isn’t one?

 

[ITSMILNER]

I wonder if that’s why IGN are flying that member of staff in as well, M&R 2 reveal plus it being the IGN First game for July

 

[Dardan Sandiego]

So are we at, yes there’s a Direct this week or no there isn’t one?

There is one but perhaps not the type of Direct people want.

 

[Edengamer23]

So are we at, yes there’s a Direct this week or no there isn’t one?

There's likely a Direct, just not sure branding

 

[Hero of Hyrule]

There is one but perhaps not the type of Direct people want.

There's likely a Direct, just not sure branding

So the Mario Rabbids thing is separate from the Direct?

 

[Raccoon]

So are we at, yes there’s a Direct this week or no there isn’t one?

A Nintendo Direct mini will be shadow-dropped tomorrow. Will only have a few first-party segments (next Mario Kart wave, short Xenoblade trailer, maybe N64 games, etc), with a focus on third-party games such as Persona, Tactics Ogre, and another previously unannounced port. Mario+Rabbids have have a presence, but its primary gameplay reveal will be on Wednesday.

Anyone, feel free to bookmark this post and check my work later this week.

 

[Secu]

something small is coming！

 

[carlosfilho]

Something will happen with the dude in the place with the thing

 

[Derachi]

this week is gonna be wild

 

[Earthbounder]

So the Mario Rabbids thing is separate from the Direct?

That seems to be the case, yes. Apparently, it will be on the 29th, which - if the information is correct - means the Direct will be tomorrow.

 

[BlueSpirit20]

Hay man, how is it going?

I'm great, thanks for asking! Just getting back on my feet again after a rough cold. How are you doing?

 

[Timppis]

Are we resetting the clocks already?

 

[Lintendo]

I'm great, thanks for asking! Just getting back on my feet again after a rough cold. How are you doing?

Oh glad that you are better, today started my 2 Weeks Vacations and I'm excited what this Week will bring us.

 

[Shadowedgy]

Are we resetting the clocks already?

I thought we already did that with daylight savings lol

 

[Lucyfer]

Reset the dock!!!!

 

[Shadowedgy]

Reset the dock!!!!

Reset the phone?

 

[Dardan Sandiego]

A Nintendo Direct mini will be shadow-dropped tomorrow. Will only have a few first-party segments (next Mario Kart wave, short Xenoblade trailer, maybe N64 games, etc), with a focus on third-party games such as Persona, Tactics Ogre, and another previously unannounced port. Mario+Rabbids have have a presence, but its primary gameplay reveal will be on Wednesday.

Anyone, feel free to bookmark this post and check my work later this week.

Yeah, I'm team whatever this is. It's imo the most reasonable outcome. I absolutely cannot conceive why they would bring back Partner Showcases.

edit: An addendum: I absolutely cannot conceive why they would bring back Partner Showcases without coming up with unfavourable reasons.

 

[SirShorse]

Also remember the possibility Nintendo could also not announce it today

 

[Lintendo]

Reset the dock!!!!

Huh?

 

[Skies]

Direct week!

From a quick google search, it looks like Nintendo tweets out in advance when a partner direct is coming. At least, they did that for two of them in 2020.

So, say we don't get an announcement today. That would rule out a General, but it also might increase the chances of the Direct being a Mini instead of a Partner?

 

[Dark Cloud]

Also remember the possibility Nintendo could also not announce it today

I’d like to hope we’re past that, but since nintnedo does it all the time with Minis and sometimes with Partners…

 

[Deleted member 101]

Direct week!

From a quick google search, it looks like Nintendo tweets out in advance when a partner direct is coming. At least, they did that for two of them in 2020.

So, say we don't get an announcement today. That would rule out a General, but it also might increase the chances of the Direct being a Mini instead of a Partner?

They can always do an announcement tomorrow for a wednesday or thursday presentation.

 

[The Captain]

I’m excited for the chaos that will ensue

 

[totofogo]

Partner Showcases felt like a slap in the face back in 2020, and it’ll feel like that again if they go back to them now. Nintendo be like “we ain’t giving you shit from us, but here’s some scraps!”

Given the context of why and how the partner showcases came to be, it’s a weird take to villainize Nintendo over them

 

[Raccoon]

I for one was pissed that as thousands perished the funny Nintendo shows did not continue

 

[Edengamer23]

So the Mario Rabbids thing is separate from the Direct?

Yeah I think it's a day after on the 29th

 

[Dardan Sandiego]

MonkEPD finally leaked

 

[Raccoon]

thinking back, I actually was pissed that as thousands perished the funny Nintendo shows did not continue

that was an embarrassing time

 

[Kongo B]

If you're excited press YEAH!
If you're nervous press YEAH!
If you're disappointed press YEAH!

That's some shameless Yeah farming

I pressed Yeah

 

[Hugo Hufflepuff]

this week is gonna be wild

BOTW2 confirmed

 

[jirou]

MonkEPD finally leaked

If there's no new DK by the end of 2023 I will speedrun this game

 

[Earthbounder]

MonkEPD finally leaked

That gameplay reminds me of something, but I just can't put a finger on it.

 

[indospot]

They can always do an announcement tomorrow for a wednesday or thursday presentation.

But the presentation is tomorrow.

 

[Raccoon]

MonkEPD finally leaked

even the music is rare

 

[Deleted member 101]

But the presentation is tomorrow.

With no set date it could be any day.

 

[CloudLuma]

That's some shameless Yeah farming

I pressed Yeah

I know, it's the hype

 

[ITSMILNER]

Tomorrow Nintendo will Directly inform us consumers of a event taking place on Wednesday

 

[indospot]

MonkEPD finally leaked

Having recently played DKC Tropical Freeze for the first time, this hurts to look at.

 

[Erimgard]

If I get a trailer for either Silksong or Metroid Prime remaster, I couldn't really care less about the branding of the event.

 

[Ozzie]

Almost 30 minutes to go.