Welcome to Famiboards’ 12th Nintendo General Discussion Thread! This is the main discussion thread for Fami that not just covers all things Nintendo, including games, history, news, fandom and more, but it also serves as the premiere hang out thread for our forum where you can discuss other games, media, and hobbies you are enjoying, life and personal project updates, and so much more!
I’m very excited to host the thread for
Are You A Squid Or A JRPG Kid?
I have two games for the thread this month and you might have already noticed the first one as you walked in. Yes! We are holding the first ever Famiboards Splatfest directly(!) in this thread. While three team Splatfests are soon to be all the rage, for our premiere Splatfest I wanted to keep it simple and hold a classic two team battle! Participation is as easy as you want it to be. First off, we have the poll above us which simply asks you which team you want to join, either the illustrious Team Squid or the equally illustrious Team JRPG. Click your team’s button, make sure you commit, hit submit, and boom you are in! Now here comes the fun part, you see while you may think the outcome is obvious that your team is definitely going to win, Nintendo General Discussion poll votes have historically trickled in over the course of the month leading to some tight races and I have made it so the undecided walking in can’t see the current results. While I can’t give and later take away a special shirt during this event, like our legendary debates between #TeamJanuary and #TeamFebruary, I encourage you to add on where you stand on your profile’s tag (#TeamSquid or #TeamJRPG) so the Fami community at large knows. Feel free to make some fun comments across the forum to defend the honor of your Splatfest team and convince those on the fence to join you!
Now what are Team Squid and Team JRPG? Well while you might get an idea from the title of the thread, those two biggest releases I mentioned earlier, and this silly photoshop I made above, like all great Splatfests I do want to say it may not be as easy as you think which side you should join. Mario may be your favorite Nintendo series for example, but ask yourself where would he stand? His platforming career might suggest he’d proudly join Team Squid as you can feel that Mario Galaxy influence inside the wonderful single player campaigns. Perhaps he’d actually join Team JRPG though as he has starred in well over ten grand RPG adventures that expanded the scope and depth of his world. So yes, search deep in your soul and consider every angle or find the courage to believe in your gut before committing! Your actions may very well shape the direction of Famiboards Year 2 and will if nothing else become a part of Fami lore!
Thread Game 2! Three Rounds Of Questions!
While the first Fami Splatfest may be the main event, I wanted to give us one other thread game to enjoy this month as well. I really enjoyed Skittzo’s series of questions in ST4 so I wanted to bring that back! There are no prizes here, but hopefully this will encourage some fun discussion. For this thread there will be three rounds of two questions evenly spread throughout the month. The first question will be simple, while the second one is more of a prompt. There is also a bonus 7th question of sorts that runs throughout the month! So let’s see what we got:
Round 1:
Question 1: What is your favorite multiplayer game and/or memory?
Question 2: Animal themed games are becoming more and more popular. We had Untitled Goose Game a few years ago and this month we have Stray releasing physically and of course Splatoon 3, a very scientifically accurate Squid experience. What animal themed game do you want to see next and what does it roughly look like if you were to design it?
Round 2: Splatember 11 – 20th. (Tokyo Game Show time!)
Question 1: What is your favorite anime and/or cartoons and why? Share the OPs if you want!
Question 2: Take one of your favorite anime or cartoons and design a game around it and/or vice versa by taking one of your favorite games and tell us how you want it adapted into an anime, cartoon, or movie. If you have an idea for a sequel or spin off adaption that’s cool too!
Round 3: Splatember 21 – 30th. (Trails From Zero and Famiboards Anniversary time!)
Question 1: What previously unlocalized game or games do you want to see brought to Switch with a definitive release? Alternately, what classic game (more than ten years old) would you like brought back on Switch with a definitive release? Feel free to answer both questions and share any QOL additions/improvements you’d like to see! Secret bonus question: what lesser known Switch games do you highly recommend?
Question 2: Share your favorite memories from the first year of Famiboards and share your personal hopes, dreams, and goals for Year 2. These answers can speak to your time here on Fami, your life in general, or a mix of both!
Bonus 7th Question Of Sorts: All Month Long!
Share a picture of any awesome pizza you have or make this month! Pizza is my favorite food.
Nintendo News And Events
The big September General Direct arrived on September 13th at 7:00 AM PST and brought plenty of awesome games and announcements! The biggest trailers I'll embed directly(!) in the thread here and I'll provide links to some of the other notable announcements. Some games weirdly don't have their trailer up separately on Youtube, so I linked to a Gematsu article instead.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom May 12 (The Game Formally Known As Breath of the Wild 2)
Fire Emblem Engage January 20
Pikmin 4 2023
Octopath Traveler II February 24
Final Fantasy Theatrhythm Final Bar Line February 16
Bayonetta 3 Direct Footage
Bayonetta 3 7 Minute Combat Overview Trailer (Must watch for Bayonetta fans! October 28)
Kirby's Return To Dreamland Deluxe February 24
Tunic September 27
Fatal Frame 4: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Early 2023
Tales of Symphonia Remastered 2023 (30FPS PS2 version)
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Wave 2 DLC October 13
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe BCP Wave 3 Teaser (Merry Mountain and Peach Gardens. Half pipes confirmed!!)
Nintendo Switch Sports Golf Update Holiday 2022
N64 NSO+ Roadmap Includes Goldeneye!
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & The Secret Key (Gematsu Article. February 24)
Master Detective Archives: Rain Code (Gematsu Article. Danganronpa team's new game. Spring 2023)
Ok with the thread games established, let’s dive into what news and events to watch out for. For dated events, up first we have an NIS America Showcase on September 7th featuring four new game announcements! I’m personally hoping we’ll see Grim Grimoire Once More announced for the West there! (EDIT: IT WAS! SPRING 2023!) We also definitely have the Tokyo Game Show (TGS) which runs from Thursday September 15th through Sunday September 18th. While Nintendo historically doesn’t have a big presence at TGS you can expect news, announcements, updates, trailers, and previews for many Japanese games on the horizon in the lead up and throughout the show itself.
As for Nintendo directly, we have a Nintendo Direct of some sort (Full, Mini, or Partner) officially rumored and a MIA August Indie World to keep an eye out for. Yes! The fabled day where the two largest Nintendo STs on Famiboards will once again merge for an undetermined length should be fast approaching! Until then, if you are interested and emotionally prepared to step into the chaotic frontlines of Nintendo Direct speculation powered by hopes and dreams, I welcome you to wander in and out of @Raccoon ’s thread Nintendo Direct Speculation |ST3| Speculate Chronicles 3. I’m a big fan myself!
Following major events, I plan to add the biggest trailers and announcements in this space for easy, historical access. We might see Breath of the Wild 2, Metroid Prime Remastered, Metroid Prime 4, a new Mario Platformer, the first Mario Movie trailer, the next Fire Emblem, and more soon! So hang in there until then! EDIT: 2/6 Ain't bad!
As for Nintendo directly, we have a Nintendo Direct of some sort (Full, Mini, or Partner) officially rumored and a MIA August Indie World to keep an eye out for. Yes! The fabled day where the two largest Nintendo STs on Famiboards will once again merge for an undetermined length should be fast approaching! Until then, if you are interested and emotionally prepared to step into the chaotic frontlines of Nintendo Direct speculation powered by hopes and dreams, I welcome you to wander in and out of @Raccoon ’s thread Nintendo Direct Speculation |ST3| Speculate Chronicles 3. I’m a big fan myself!
Following major events, I plan to add the biggest trailers and announcements in this space for easy, historical access. We might see Breath of the Wild 2, Metroid Prime Remastered, Metroid Prime 4, a new Mario Platformer, the first Mario Movie trailer, the next Fire Emblem, and more soon! So hang in there until then! EDIT: 2/6 Ain't bad!
New Game Schedule
The second to last section here is simply a list of what games are releasing in the month of September (or Splatember if you prefer). There’s an astounding number of games hitting Switch this month beyond Splatoon 3 and Trails From Zero so take a look and plan accordingly!
Ooblets September 1
Anno Mutationem September 1
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure All Star Battle R September 2
Made In Abyss Binary Star Falling Into Darkness September 2
Disney Dreamlight Valley September 6
Temtem September 6
Splatoon 3 September 9
XIII September 13
Bear and Breakfast September 15
Fault STP Lightkravte September 15
Return To Monkey Island September 19
The DioFIELD Chronicles September 22
Taiko No Tatsujin Rhythm Festival September 23
Shovel Knight Dig September 23
The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero September 27
Life Is Strange Remastered September 27
Tunic September 27
Railgrade September 29
Sword Art Online Alicization Lycoris September 30
The Legend Of ST Heroes And You
I want to wrap this OP up with a big thank you to all of our previous ST hosts. You’ve all played and continue to play an awesome part in building this community.
ST 1 October 2021 Nintendo General Discussion by @mazi
ST 2 November 2021 Are You Gonna Play Shin Megami Tensei V The Dub Way, or… by @Derachi
ST 3 December 2021 Topical Threes by @Suswave
ST 4 January 2022 Resurrections by @Skittzo
ST 5 February 2022 Xenodelayed Chronicles 3 by @Dardan Sandiego
ST 6 March 2022 Marchful Mode by @EvilChameleon
ST 7 April 2022 Launch Timing Update For ST7 Sequel by EvilChameleon
ST 8 May 2022 Prime Real E-ST8 by @Barely Able
ST 9 June 2022 This is Miyamoto. Have a fun summer! by @Irene
ST 10 July 2022 Julyve A Live by @Plum
ST 11 August 2022 Everybody’s 11-12 Discussion Thread by @Legion of Primes
And one last huge thank you to every member of Famiboards for making this such a fun and welcoming place. I was super happy to finally join this community back in October last year with open registration and I wouldn’t be half as active here if you all weren’t the best. This thread is for you, for all the awesome times and memories we’ve shared so far, and for all of the awesome times we have ahead.
Now let’s all enjoy Splatember and beyond!!!
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