Are we expecting a Nintendo Direct in January?

[Nintenleo]

So, it's that time of the year. January became a pretty important month for Nintendo in the last few years. We had Directs in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018 (Mini) and the Switch event in 2017.

While last year there was...well, some hype in here, this time the situation seems pretty calm on the horizon even though 2019 is going to be twelve months of big releases for Nintendo and the Nintendo Switch (Animal Crossing, Fire Emblem, Luigi's Mansion 3, Yoshi, Daemon X Machina, the Final Fantasy series, Smash DLCs and maybe Metroid among others).

One of the reasons why this January seems a bit silent could be the Metroid Prime Trilogy accident from the TGAs, where some insiders predicted the announcement that never came (maybe for a change of plans or other reasons we don't know). After that, we basically didn't see any hints for new Nintendo/Nintendo Directs announcements by the people who usually have a foot, or at least a finger, in the industry.

So what do you think Era? Is there going to be a January Direct? Is this the calm before the storm? Is this the calm before the freaking nothing?

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[kvetcha]

Seems likely. Gotta hit that shipment.

 

[Duffking]

Yeah, almost certainly. Possibly next Thursday (the 10th) I would guess given recent precedents.

 

[Deleted member 32822]

I would love one! I had no idea there was a Luigi's Mansion 3. That's exciting.

I'm very curious to see the new Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing games.

 

[mescalineeyes]

I don't know if "we" are, but I sure am.

 

[Masagiwa]

 

[Deleted member 249]

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Is Phantom Thief the one and only Hype Master?

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Yes.

And I expect one.

 

[Dwebble]

Almost definitely. We need dates filling in for the rest of Q4 past NSMBUD, as well as a general shape of the next financial year.

Not saying it'll be huge, but I'm fairly sure we'll get one.

 

[Chindogg]

They've done a Direct in January right after the holidays as a taste of what's to come almost every year.

It's practically E3 Spring and Summer edition.

 

[Astrot]

I think there are enough threads about this topic allready.

 

[TheManWhoSoldVG]

No lol not a main one at least maybe another mini for sure. But I think this is PlayStation Month tbh.

 

[Derkon]

Yes, need the Fire Emblem info!

 

[SMD]

Expecting? Yes.

Do Nintendo do what we expect? Uh...

 

[DNAbro]

Of course

 

[Deleted member 36622]

January lineup is very solid with Travis Strikes Again, SMITE, Tales of Vesperia, New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe and Dragon Marked for Death.

But we have only a general idea of what's coming in the following months, with big games like Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, Daemon X Machina, Fire Emblem Three Houses still without a release date.

So my money goes to a Direct near the end of January or first week of Feburary.

 

[BDS]

Nintendo better give me Metroid information by the end of January or I'm mailing a flaming Chibi-Robo to Reggie's office.

 

[Jawmuncher]

No, directs have been cancelled.

 

[Rouk']

This thread is going to get locked, isn't it ? There is a 99% chance that it becomes a "is there a january nintendo direct" 2.0 (but to be fair, we need a thread to stay contained)

 

[MarcelRguez]

We're expecting a Nintendo Direct from the second the last one ends to the moment the next one starts.

But yeah, a lot of already announced titles need more info and concrete release dates. A January Direct should help with that.

 

[logash]

Seems likely and I can't wait to hear more about fire emblem. Also, we have no idea what February and March are gonna look like so I want to see what's that gonna be.

 

[Rotobit]

it's kind of a given at this point, the real question is what they'll show

my guess is it'll be relatively minor reveals and dates, with maybe one bombshell capping it off. If I get Final Fantasy + Piranha Plant dates, I'll be satisfied.

 

[TheManWhoSoldVG]

Nintendo better give me Metroid information by the end of January or I'm mailing a flaming Chibi-Robo to Reggie's office.

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No chance lol, they keeping that for E3 as there one big game of the year beside Pokemon 2019. Might get MPT tho early.

 

[Agni Kai]

Come on, bring it on. The gotta show me that new Pokémon game.

 

[Pablo Mesa]

next week, now we wait for hte thread to be locked

 

[Aostia82]

I'll wait for it...once they'll announce it.

 

[Skittzo]

January 10th is my guess, they still haven't detailed any of the NES games coming for January and beyond. Those typically release around the 10th of each month.

 

[Jahranimo]

It usually happens so yeah.

But will NintendoERA become extremely impatient for one like last year?

 

[KoolAid]

I kinda expect them to save Fire Emblem to the FE Expo in may i think? But we need to know more about Yoshi and maybe some new port/release.

 

[HylianSeven]

It's possible, but I see no real evidence to believe in one just because last year, there was that EA leak that led to an actual possibility of one. Granted it was a Mini and not a full Direct, but still it was something.

 

[Deleted member 3017]

Pretty sure Nintendo has no release dates announced beyond January titles. So, yes.

 

[Zedelima]

Every january we get one

So im in!

 

[Argot]

absolutely not

 

[The Great Khali]

I think we will get a Direct after NSMBU Deluxe releases but still in the January. Basically the 3rd or 4th week in January

 

[Mcjmetroid]

Yes but the question is.. when... WHEN!!?

 

[MatrixMan.exe]

There must be one coming within the next week or so. The Switch line up for the next 3-4 months is a complete mystery, and I'm still convinced Fire Emblem will be a spring title again, so they at least need to start making noise about that.

 

[Deleted member 31092]

Are we expecting rain in England in 2019?

 

[Lunar15]

It's probably the time to learn more about Fire Emblem, but we'll see.

 

[WestEgg]

No lol not a main one at least maybe another mini for sure. But I think this is PlayStation Month tbh.

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How so compared to any other month? I really doubt Nintendo gives a shit who else is doing what this month if they have announcements to make.

 

[TheManWhoSoldVG]

There must be one coming within the next week or so. The Switch line up for the next 3-4 months is a complete mystery, and I'm still convinced Fire Emblem will be a spring title again, so they at least need to start making noise about that.

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Not really, we getting NSMBUD,Yoshi and Fire Emblem within them months and probably 1 or 2 more ports.

How so compared to any other month? I really doubt Nintendo gives a shit who else is doing what this month if they have announcements to make.

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They can still do one of course but I doubt they go out all this month so im thinking its another mini and main one follow up in early Feb.

 

[Vern]

I expect 2. But let's see what happens

 

[Pokémon]

We still have no idea what the February game is so there will be most certainly a Direct this month.

 

[NoKisum]

I'll start worrying if there's no word of a Direct by the end of February.

 

[Deleted member 249]

Can't wait for Chibi Robo Part 2

 

[enkaisu]

Please give me Fire Emblem. Not knowing any major details about this game has been killing me inside lol. I just wanna know if we can still customize our own character and play matchmaker!

 

[Kamaros]

Yeah, we need some light on February and March schedule for their games.

 

[Crushed]

Why do you do this to yourselves

 

[delete12345]

Why do you do this to yourselves

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To keep reminding us we're young and naive. :D

 

[TheMoon]

So, it's that time of the year. January became a pretty important month for Nintendo in the last few years. We had Directs in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018 (Mini) and the Switch event in 2017.

While last year there was...well, some hype in here, this time the situation seems pretty calm on the horizon even though 2019 is going to be twelve months of big releases for Nintendo and the Nintendo Switch (Animal Crossing, Fire Emblem, Luigi's Mansion 3, Yoshi, Daemon X Machina, the Final Fantasy series, Smash DLCs and maybe Metroid among others).

One of the reasons why this January seems a bit silent could be the Metroid Prime Trilogy accident from the TGAs, where some insiders predicted the announcement that never came (maybe for a change of plans or other reasons we don't know). After that, we basically didn't see any hints for new Nintendo/Nintendo Directs announcements by the people who usually have a foot, or at least a finger, in the industry.

So what do you think Era? Is there going to be a January Direct? Is this the calm before the storm? Is this the calm before the freaking nothing?

Spoiler

Is Phantom Thief the one and only Hype Master?

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you too need to learn that Nintendo Direct speculation threads get locked within minutes

 

[Skittzo]

Not really, we getting NSMBUD,Yoshi and Fire Emblem within them months and probably 1 or 2 more ports.

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Release date wise it's a total mystery. They have no 2019 games dated after January. Usually those need to be announced so retailers can start taking preorders and such.

 

[TubaZef]

Is there some sort of rumor about this going on or are people just saying it will happen because it happened before?