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Nintendo Direct mini January 11th (early 2018 games)
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I mean, sure.
Just saying people shouldn't hype it up as a Direct.
Emily and others have already said to temper expectations way down.
I'm starting to think this video might be a teaser which actually announces a larger event or Direct happening in February-March, but with some glimpses of these new games/IPs and add-ons/accessories.
It would be kind of weird to introduce a bunch of brand new games and products in a very short video without expanding on them at some point soon after.
I think they mean in terms of content for enthusiasts, like most of the people on this forum. I'm expecting a ~3 minute video with some brief clips of new games and new accessories, and that's basically it. Maybe a date at the end saying "find out more then!"
It would be kind of weird to introduce a bunch of brand new games and products in a very short video without expanding on them at some point soon after.
I think they mean in terms of content for enthusiasts, like most of the people on this forum. I'm expecting a ~3 minute video with some brief clips of new games and new accessories, and that's basically it. Maybe a date at the end saying "find out more then!"
It should be themes.
Metroid...blah blah
Bandai Namco...zzzzzz
Pokemon...boOorrring
ThemesMEGATON
Metroid...blah blah
Bandai Namco...zzzzzz
Pokemon...boOorrring
ThemesMEGATON
A 15 minute video on just Switch themes would actually be hype.
I wish they gave a date instead of just coming so for Scribblenauts
edit Gamespot is saying March 6th
They're going to have a video that tells you the date of the next direct? I doubt it. They don't need anything other than what they said at the end of the last one, we'll continue to release more info, please stay tuned.
Let me remind you of a certain 3 minute video on October 20th, 2016..... :-)
For some reason I'm starting to think they'll have an actual conference soonish. If it's true that there are some "new ways to play" and new accessories/add-ons coming then it would probably be best to get them in the hands of journalists so they can share some impressions.
I guess this can happen without an actual conference, but it seems like a conference is the optimal way to do this. So this video could be a little trailer/teaser for this hypothetical conference, not a Direct. In which case they probably would give a date.
And what happened less than 3 months later?
That's exactly my point.
Honestly i dunno why but i am so excited for Switch themes lol, i need my Squid Sisters theme on Switch, with Spicy Calamari Inkantation music!
Or a Off the Hook Color Pulse one.
I wonder when we will finally get themes.... I am sure they will come it's easy money and otherwise you can probably snatch some for free on My Nintendo anyway, would be perfect as some of the possible Switch rewards.
Or a Off the Hook Color Pulse one.
I wonder when we will finally get themes.... I am sure they will come it's easy money and otherwise you can probably snatch some for free on My Nintendo anyway, would be perfect as some of the possible Switch rewards.
Ah ok, I thought by "soon after" you meant a week or so.
Well I don't know for sure but I expect that is basically how people know about this thing beforehand.
It doesn't need to be a conference they can just invite journalists to a few world locations for a hands-on if it's some new physical contraption, like they did for the 2dsxl last May.
Yeah you could very well be right. In that case I'd expect a lot of hands-on articles and videos after it airs Thursday.
The original Switch reveal video.
Oh yea, forgot about that, what your saying makes the most sense to me too then
https://www.facebook.com/AlexanderBrandonMusic/posts/10155156219712621
Last year Alexander Brandon announced he was working with Retro Studios... I wonder if he could be teasing Retro's new game that includes his music?
Last year Alexander Brandon announced he was working with Retro Studios... I wonder if he could be teasing Retro's new game that includes his music?
https://www.facebook.com/AlexanderBrandonMusic/posts/10155156219712621
Last year Alexander Brandon announced he was working with Retro Studios... I wonder if he could be teasing Retro's new game that includes his music?
I seriously doubt it. I'm sure he also does his own music in his own time.
There would be some pretty tragic meltdowns if Retro's game is featured on Thursday, when we're hearing it will be about "casual" focused games...
Like I said, tragic meltdowns.
None that I know of. Eurogamer's Gamecube VC rumor from way back in 2016 I believe is the last I've heard.
Reggie had a interview about it back in Oct I believe, and he said we would hear more about it this year.
EDIT: https:///reggie-virtual-console-coming-switch-2018-video-demand-future/
I'm wondering if that GCN VC rumor from Eurogamer has anything to do with Nvidia porting Wii games to the Shield TV. since the GCN can run natively on Wii hardware, whatever emulator Nvidia might have made can work with GCN games and was probably shown as a proof of concept
Apparently none of the insiders know anything about the VC which could mean that it doesn't exist, or they just don't know
In that answer he was sorta conflating the VC with the online classics library... Seems like the conclusion in the headline is a bit of a reach based on that.
But yeah we'll undoubtedly hear more about classic games in general this year.
Maybe. Wasn't Wii and GC games ported to the Shield? If what Reggie said is true, we should be hearing more about VC either next month or at E3.
so far it's just Wii games. but GCN games would work given the similarities in API
He could just be talking about the classic game collection thing not VC
I don't want to make a new thread, and apparently you can't post this in the rumor thread, but I saw this South African retailer list Project Cars 2 for the switch. Pretty sure that's new.
https://raru.co.za/video-games/5488889-project-cars-2-nintendo-switch
https://raru.co.za/video-games/5488889-project-cars-2-nintendo-switch
Yeah but it's likely going to be a short video, not a Direct. And it'll supposedly highlight some "casual" types of games and accessories/add-ons to go with them.
just ballparking here: What if the NITW posting on eShop was early?
- the devs wouldn't say what platform it was a few months back
- the release date was listed as Jan 18th, despite the game actually coming out Feb 1st
- it's a casual game with no combat, would fit nice in a chill direct
It's also exactly a week after the Direct Mini
- the devs wouldn't say what platform it was a few months back
- the release date was listed as Jan 18th, despite the game actually coming out Feb 1st
- it's a casual game with no combat, would fit nice in a chill direct
It's also exactly a week after the Direct Mini
Possibly a preview video of upcoming switch accessories being uploaded to YouTube thursday
I dunno if I'd describe "no combat" as casual but yeah otherwise that's a bit of a coincidence. No idea!
the game is very laid back, enough to be called a casual adventure game imo
not that that's a bad thing by any means
i know, it was just listed as Jan 18th initially, which would lineup if it was originally going to be *announced* for switch on the 18th but went up early
I actually liked most of the Wii casual stuff and want similar things for Switch. Hopefully this rumored video has something to do with them bringing back those kinds of experiences.
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