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MMO esqe Chibo Robo with randomised maps. Calling it. Don’t pencil it in. Write it in with permanent marker.
I generally agree with this, but with some differences:Next Round Nintendo Direct Predictions! Like many others, this isn't something super special or unique, but hopefully there will be some accuracy to it.
June - Luigi's Mansion 2 & Metroid Prime 2 & 3 Shadowdrop
July - Nintendo World Championship
August - Metroid Prime 2 & 3 Physical Release
September - Fire Emblem Genealogy Remake
October - Legend of Zelda something or other, be it the new Zelda-focused game Papa Genos is hinting at or the WW/TP remasters Nintendo is sitting on.
November - Metroid Prime 4
December - Small JRPG Remake/Remaster/Revival - I'm thinking Chrono Trigger, Golden Sun, or Custom Robo.
For minor games I'm personally interested in:
Moonstone Island - Due its participation in the Wholesome Direct on June 8, I think it'll Shadowdrop then and not during the Nintendo Direct. I can still see it appearing in the Nintendo Direct, depending on the date of said Direct, but it'll either be an "available now!" or "coming June 8th" thing.
Sun Haven - Brazil mentioned the likelihood of an Indie Direct in August, so I think this game will make an appearance there. Sun Haven just got its final big patch in April, so it's full speed ahead on a Switch port now. No idea for a release date, but I'd say maybe September/October?
Symphony of War - Indie Direct in August announcement for an October/November release date. The original timeframe was for a late-2024 release, and October/November hits that slot perfectly.
Dark Deity 2 - November/December at the earliest IMO.
Is anyone really that much interested in Geoff’s stuff? It’s a real question, not sarcasm. Personally I don’t care about this guy and I don’t know anyone who does, but I’m amazed to see the hype that the slightest of his empty and superficial initiatives can drain.Hard to say. They don't seem to like Summer Games Fest for some reason, so I would guess it would either be really early in June before that starts or mid-June after it's over.
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Master Chief Collection finally coming to Switch
I don't think anyone cares about Geoff the person, it's more about the fact that the big studios tend to throw trailers and exclusives at him and people are interested in those.Is anyone really that much interested in Geoff’s stuff? It’s a real question, not sarcasm. Personally I don’t care about this guy and I don’t know anyone who does, but I’m amazed to see the hype that the slightest of his empty and superficial initiatives can drain.
E3 had a unique and phenomenal impact in its time, I do not believe that it is enough to gesticulate in all directions to actually generate an interest even vaguely similar.
Personally, I don't like Geoff for a whole host of reasons. But somehow he's managed to build an audience, and that has value for a lot of studios/publishers, who are willing to pay to get eyeballs on their gamesIs anyone really that much interested in Geoff’s stuff? It’s a real question, not sarcasm. Personally I don’t care about this guy and I don’t know anyone who does, but I’m amazed to see the hype that the slightest of his empty and superficial initiatives can drain.
E3 had a unique and phenomenal impact in its time, I do not believe that it is enough to gesticulate in all directions to actually generate an interest even vaguely similar.
However, if anything Rare related, I personally hope to get a port of Viva Pinata or it's sequel Trouble in Paradise on Switch.
Yeah he kinda listed the games he wants for the NSO. Banjo Tooie, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Diddy Kong racing and DK64. Twelve Tales is the name of Conker before it became a mature oriented title. That cannot happen as 4 games are too many for one time N64 NSO drop. Base subscription gets nothing.I have no clue if Grant knows something, or that he would like to see those classics to be on Switch.
I'd say bring Mortal Kombat 4 as well.. but WB would continue to do a terrible job on not rereleasing Klassic Mortal Kombat games (aside of being on GOG, apparently lol)Speaking of Conker though, I recall there was a listing on the Austrian Classification boards for an 18+ version of N64 Switch Online, similar to the one Japan got. I can't really think of too many games on the console that have that rating, just Conker and Perfect Dark.
Maybe we'll see that come out this year.
To be fair, a remake of Zelda II would probably do really well.I would unironically love to see this happen
I have a sinking feeling that certain crowds will respond in exactly that way...
I expect ALL of Rare games across all Nintendo platforms will be on NSO soon. Including lesser known GBA games (It's Mr Pants!) and even Mickey Mouse titles.Speaking of Conker though, I recall there was a listing on the Austrian Classification boards for an 18+ version of N64 Switch Online, similar to the one Japan got. I can't really think of too many games on the console that have that rating, just Conker and Perfect Dark.
Maybe we'll see that come out this year.
Ed Boon said MK games on Nintendo VC services will never happen. There seems to be several problems, such as console versions of older games were published by Acclaim and some license issues. Our best bet is another remaster collection though it can only have arcade Midway versions.I'd say bring Mortal Kombat 4 as well.. but WB would continue to do a terrible job on not rereleasing Klassic Mortal Kombat games (aside of being on GOG, apparently lol)
Well, there were situations (many, in fact) where the publisher of a VC or NSO rerelease was changed, despite of some remains of the original publisher be still in the ROM such as logos and mentions by copyright text. Just recently we got two N64 games that were originally published by Acclaim, but now with a new publisher.Ed Boon said MK games on Nintendo VC services will never happen. There seems to be several problems, such as console versions of older games were published by Acclaim and some license issues. Our best bet is another remaster collection though it can only have arcade Midway versions.
As far as I know, nothing has ever been said about licensing problems. Only that MK was not going to be released in the CV, which fits with Warner's policies regarding re-releases of such old games: not to do them.I expect ALL of Rare games across all Nintendo platforms will be on NSO soon. Including lesser known GBA games (It's Mr Pants!) and even Mickey Mouse titles.
But not at the same time of course. Wave two should have one for each platform.
Ed Boon said MK games on Nintendo VC services will never happen. There seems to be several problems, such as console versions of older games were published by Acclaim and some license issues. Our best bet is another remaster collection though it can only have arcade Midway versions.
Ed Boon said it on his reddit ama but didn't detail what they were. He did say "just forget about any re-release of console versions. it'll never happen".As far as I know, nothing has ever been said about licensing problems. Only that MK was not going to be released in the CV, which fits with Warner's policies regarding re-releases of such old games: not to do them.
Furthermore, the GoG versions of the classic MKs are the ones published physically on PC at that time, and were published by Aklaim, now published in GoG by WB, so it is most likely that there was no licensing problem.
I have no clue if Grant knows something, or that he would like to see those classics to be on Switch.
However, if anything Rare related, I personally hope to get a port of Viva Pinata or it's sequel Trouble in Paradise on Switch.
Viva Pinata was the game that inspired me to be the gardener I am today, haha.
And besides that, I believe Grant did make the music of Viva Pinata.
I've seen a lot of love for Viva Piñata but I don't think I've ever seen anyone sing Perfect Dark Zero's praises or express nostalgia for it.There is a lot of nostalgia out there for some of those early 360 games like perfect dark zero, and viva piñata.
Funny enough, there was also Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise, which is a DS game, set between the first game and Trouble In Paradise, I believe.I would love that, never got to play Viva Pinata. It's one of maybe 3 Xbox exclusives that I've wanted to try.
That said, they are not relaunching anything because of Warner's policies. At no time is there evidence or signs that there are problems beyond WB and its policies for old games.Ed Boon said it on his reddit ama but didn't detail what they were. He did say "just forget about any re-release of console versions. it'll never happen".
I have one voucher remaining and every so often I look at the offerings and think “hmmm do I really want to use my voucher on this? I guess it could be good” and then I’m like “I just know if I use it on this game the next direct will have a killer shadow drop and I’ll be screaming at myself”I bought a pair of vouchers in October, spent one on Mario Wonder and said "not sure what I'll spend the other one on, but I got time. I'm sure there will be something"
As it stands now, every current voucher game is either:
-one I already own (that’s most of them tbh)
-a game that doesn't interest me
-something I can easily get below full price
-a release I specifically want a physical copy of (TTYD)
And I just heard that SMTV:V is also a voucher game, after I already decided to get that on Steam.
Please June Direct, give me a voucher-worthy game before October. I'm guessing that's gonna the fabled Fire Emblem remake, but we'll see
Something I randomly remembered: at launch, F-Zero 99 had some data-mined evidence of new modes that we still haven't gotten
I wonder if the direct could announce DLC/offline mode/physical release like Tetris 99 got
I expect Nintendo to also release a crossgen title at the launch of switch 2. Both to send the message that they are not abandoning the previous console and to potentially highlight some things from the next hardware like DLSS. If that’s the case, I can imagine that Nintendo Direct in June will only focus on 2024 and will keep a big announcement for later.Saw a post awhile back saying this will be the last Switch focused Direct. If that is true, I wonder what that means for the September Direct. Will there not be one, or will it contain Switch 2 stuff meaning a reveal before September or September being reveal month for Switch 2?
Pain, Why does it have to be Weedle's?
lol, I agree mostly, that’s why I followed up with this “Sadly though, no amount of nostalgia will make perfect dark zero a good game.”I've seen a lot of love for Viva Piñata but I don't think I've ever seen anyone sing Perfect Dark Zero's praises or express nostalgia for it.
Pain, Why does it have to be Weedle's?
Metroid Prime 2 to tie with the unveiling of 4, lock it in. Possibly a Pikmin-style 2 & 3 double pack.wonder what there going to shadow drop this time since that's thing all the main directs did last year
Who's this Weedle person and what is their track record?
And a reveal, release date and Eiji Aonuma song-and-dance number for The Legend of Zelda: The Zelda of Legend videogame starring Zelda from The Legend of Zelda series of videogames.All I want from the next Direct is confirmation and a date for Mina the Hollower, I'm not asking for much.
I'm all for that. But wouldn't it be more likely in an Indie World? I now forget if it was revealed in an Indie World or in a Direct.All I want from the next Direct is confirmation and a date for Mina the Hollower, I'm not asking for much.
Neither, hasn't been confirmed for consoles yet iirc.I'm all for that. But wouldn't it be more likely in an Indie World? I now forget if it was revealed in an Indie World or in a Direct.
Unreliable.Who's this Weedle person and what is their track record?
5 | EPD 3 & Grezzo new 2D Zelda | EPD 8 2D game | EPD 4 or 7 Tomodachi |
4 | Metroid Prime 4 | Fire Emblem 4 Remake | New NdCube game |
3 | Zelda remaster | New Warriors game | 2D-HD timed exclusive |
2 | Mario sports title | Bandai-Namco remaster of a Nintendo game | Donkey Kong Country Returns HD |
1 | HAL eShop game | Hagi Wii/GC port | PC-Engine NSO |
metroid prime 4You have 15 points, choose your second half 2024 line-up:
5 EPD 3 & Grezzo new 2D Zelda EPD 8 2D game EPD 4 or 7 Tomodachi 4 Metroid Prime 4 Fire Emblem 4 Remake New NdCube game 3 Zelda remaster New Warriors game 2D-HD timed exclusive 2 Mario sports title Bandai-Namco remaster of a Nintendo game Donkey Kong Country Returns HD 1 HAL eShop game Hagi Wii/GC port PC-Engine NSO
easy, new 2D Zelda, EPD 8 2D game, 2D-HD timed exclusive and 2 Hagi Wii/GC portsYou have 15 points, choose your second half 2024 line-up:
5 EPD 3 & Grezzo new 2D Zelda EPD 8 2D game EPD 4 or 7 Tomodachi 4 Metroid Prime 4 Fire Emblem 4 Remake New NdCube game 3 Zelda remaster New Warriors game 2D-HD timed exclusive 2 Mario sports title Bandai-Namco remaster of a Nintendo game Donkey Kong Country Returns HD 1 HAL eShop game Hagi Wii/GC port PC-Engine NSO