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Welcome everyfami, to... well, to several things actually, including:
And what an exciting month this is! You see, every year a select group in this fantastic community participate in the longstanding tradition of expecting Nintendo to give us a Direct in January. Does Nintendo ever do it? No! But does that stop Team January from believing? Also no! The dedication that they exhibit and the bonds they've forged have transcended simple Direct hype to become an inspiration for us all, so in this time of division, uncertainty, and post-holiday fatigue, I declare that for this glorious month we are all Team January!!
So pull up a chair! Flop on the couch! This thread is the place where we hang out and discuss. If you're new here then welcome! It might seem like a lot is going on but this is a good bunch of people (I will vouch for them) and we love to see new faces.
You may notice this thread is called "Nintendo General Discussion" but there's no pressure to focus solely on Nintenstuff. This is where the community comes to talk about all things: life, memes, hopes & dreams, what day of the week a calendar should start on, everything! Nintendo is like the shy friend of the group here: we're not always talking about them though they are always present in one way or another. The big rule to really keep in mind here is: be nice. Be considerate of people's feelings when posting or engaging with others. I know it's The Internet™ but we work to keep this a safe and comfy space for everyone.
But in case you would like to discuss... ya know... video games, for some reason, here's a little primer on what's coming up from Nintendo:
The latest entry in Nintendo's beloved tactical RPG series, Fire Emblem Engage will see heroes from past games meeting up with aquafresh new faces! Look forward to this game releasing on January 20. Also I'd like to thank @Mr_No_U for letting me use his Nokia N-Gage joke, especially since I didn't ask him first.
Here's a link to the ST for Fire Emblem Engage.
Since this isn't simply a new month but also a new year, I should probably mention what might be the biggest game of 2023: a game so highly anticipated that just the potential title alone was the subject of years of speculation. And now the title has been revealed:
This is finally the year in which Nintendo will release The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: The Sequel (which is actually called Tears of the Kingdom but I couldn't help myself, sorry). This game releases May 12 and at the time of posting we still know relatively little about it aside from the fact that it will be more Zelda and more clouds and I personally like the sound of both.
Here's a Link to thePast I mean to the discussion thread for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
In addition to Fire Emblem Engage, January will finally see the release of not one, not two, but... oh wait, they are only releasing two? Not the whole series? Okay, weird. Anyway, Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden are both coming to Switch on January 19! As always there are also a few new indies coming and potential releases we don't even know about yet. There are of course several exciting games coming up later in the year that I'll let future STs shine the light on, but I feel compelled to at least mention the long-awaited Pikmin 4 in the off chance that Miyamoto-senpai might notice me.
Since this is the beginning of a fresh year (and I do recognize this is a bit cliché) I'm asking everyone: What do you hope to see from this year in gaming? And don't just say "Silksong," as we're all already thinking it. Me personally, I'm looking forward to: talking about video games. Especially since the game I actually hope for is probably never coming to Switch!
Several other things are new on Famiboards in January besides this StarTopic. The Famiboards Game of the Year Celebration for 2022 is now live, and will be running all month! The event culminates in a presentation of the winners on February 1st, unless Christopher Judge wins one and nudges it into the 2nd.
We also have the first Nintendo Direct Speculation ST of the year, where people can speculate their hearts out about the contents, timing, and worldwide cultural impact of the next Nintendo Direct (which may or may not land in January (it won't (or will it?))).
So that's it! Welcome to January 2023, everyone! Let's make this month one for the books, whether Nintendo does or not. Because after all, the real January Direct is the Fami we made along the way.
|ST2 Nov. 2021| Are You Gonna Play Shin Megami Tensei V the Dub Way, or… by @Derachi
|ST3 Dec. 2021| Topical Threes by @Suswave
|ST4 Jan. 2022| Resurrections by @Skittzo
|ST5 Feb. 2022| Xenodelayed Chronicles 3 by @Dardan Sandiego
|ST6 Mar. 2022| Marchful Mode by @EvilChameleon
|ST7 Apr. 2022| Launch Timing Update For ST7 Sequel by @EvilChameleon
|ST8 May 2022| Prime Real E-ST8 by @Barely Able
|ST9 June 2022| This is Miyamoto. Have a fun summer! by @Irene
|ST10 July 2022| Julyve A Live by @Plum
|ST11 August 2022| Everybody’s 11-12 Discussion Thread by @Legion of Primes
|ST12 September 2022| Trails From Splatoon 03 by @xghost777
|ST13 Oct. 2022| Our First Famiversary! by @hologram
|ST14 Nov 2022| Comfy And Easy To Wear by @bellydrum
|ST15 Dec 2022| The Holidays Are a Time for Fami by @Red Monster
ST18 March 2023 @Brofield
ST19 April 2023 @Josh5890
ST20 May 2023 unclaimed
ST21 June 2023 @Party Sklar
ST22 July 2023 unclaimed
ST23 August 2023 unclaimed
ST24 September 2023 @Barely Able
ST25 October 2023 @VolcanicDynamo (or a month when a potential 3D Mario is announced)
ST26 November 2023 unclaimed
ST27 December 2023 unclaimed
And to those who've been on Team January this whole time:
- a new month
- a new year
- a new Nintendo General Discussion |ST|!!!
And what an exciting month this is! You see, every year a select group in this fantastic community participate in the longstanding tradition of expecting Nintendo to give us a Direct in January. Does Nintendo ever do it? No! But does that stop Team January from believing? Also no! The dedication that they exhibit and the bonds they've forged have transcended simple Direct hype to become an inspiration for us all, so in this time of division, uncertainty, and post-holiday fatigue, I declare that for this glorious month we are all Team January!!
That's right, we are now:
So pull up a chair! Flop on the couch! This thread is the place where we hang out and discuss. If you're new here then welcome! It might seem like a lot is going on but this is a good bunch of people (I will vouch for them) and we love to see new faces.
You may notice this thread is called "Nintendo General Discussion" but there's no pressure to focus solely on Nintenstuff. This is where the community comes to talk about all things: life, memes, hopes & dreams, what day of the week a calendar should start on, everything! Nintendo is like the shy friend of the group here: we're not always talking about them though they are always present in one way or another. The big rule to really keep in mind here is: be nice. Be considerate of people's feelings when posting or engaging with others. I know it's The Internet™ but we work to keep this a safe and comfy space for everyone.
But in case you would like to discuss... ya know... video games, for some reason, here's a little primer on what's coming up from Nintendo:
Here's a link to the ST for Fire Emblem Engage.
Here's a Link to the
We also have the first Nintendo Direct Speculation ST of the year, where people can speculate their hearts out about the contents, timing, and worldwide cultural impact of the next Nintendo Direct (which may or may not land in January (it won't (or will it?))).
So that's it! Welcome to January 2023, everyone! Let's make this month one for the books, whether Nintendo does or not. Because after all, the real January Direct is the Fami we made along the way.
Previous General Discussion STs (yall crushed it):
|ST Oct. 2021| by @mazi|ST2 Nov. 2021| Are You Gonna Play Shin Megami Tensei V the Dub Way, or… by @Derachi
|ST3 Dec. 2021| Topical Threes by @Suswave
|ST4 Jan. 2022| Resurrections by @Skittzo
|ST5 Feb. 2022| Xenodelayed Chronicles 3 by @Dardan Sandiego
|ST6 Mar. 2022| Marchful Mode by @EvilChameleon
|ST7 Apr. 2022| Launch Timing Update For ST7 Sequel by @EvilChameleon
|ST8 May 2022| Prime Real E-ST8 by @Barely Able
|ST9 June 2022| This is Miyamoto. Have a fun summer! by @Irene
|ST10 July 2022| Julyve A Live by @Plum
|ST11 August 2022| Everybody’s 11-12 Discussion Thread by @Legion of Primes
|ST12 September 2022| Trails From Splatoon 03 by @xghost777
|ST13 Oct. 2022| Our First Famiversary! by @hologram
|ST14 Nov 2022| Comfy And Easy To Wear by @bellydrum
|ST15 Dec 2022| The Holidays Are a Time for Fami by @Red Monster
Upcoming General Discussion ST claims (yall're gonna crush it):
ST17 February 2023 @SammyJ9ST18 March 2023 @Brofield
ST19 April 2023 @Josh5890
ST20 May 2023 unclaimed
ST21 June 2023 @Party Sklar
ST22 July 2023 unclaimed
ST23 August 2023 unclaimed
ST24 September 2023 @Barely Able
ST25 October 2023 @VolcanicDynamo (or a month when a potential 3D Mario is announced)
ST26 November 2023 unclaimed
ST27 December 2023 unclaimed
And to those who've been on Team January this whole time:
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