If they announced this mini stuff months ago people would be crazy and clamoring for a general direct...right about now lol.
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Nintendo Direct Mini 3.26.2020
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The true megaton was Episode 1 Podracer being announced, as well as Burnout Paradise coming to Switch.
Part of actually having some third party support is Nintendo can have a widened relese schedule. If H1 had no third party content like other consoles they've released I'm sure you would see them shuffle around their release schedule.
All this third party stuff adds up despite enthusiasts wanting all new games.
Also like 12 people bought Xenoblade 1 :P
All this third party stuff adds up despite enthusiasts wanting all new games.
Also like 12 people bought Xenoblade 1 :P
Sadly, after all this wait, this was a pretty terrible direct for me. Mostly updates and ports.
Episode 1 Podracer is absolutely amazing though fuck yea !
Episode 1 Podracer is absolutely amazing though fuck yea !
The UI overhaul is welcoming for me. This is coming from someone who recently finished all Xenoblade Chronicles 2 + expansion. Sleek, simple, and concentrated. I loved this.
I'm definitively also loving this.
Probably hitting close to the Q1 end / Q2 begin financials.
Yes, this game seems to be the official Nintendo developed / published IP.
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I can't find specific details, because of all Google searches are related to job searches, "good job" and such.
I think if they just set expectations earlier things would be a lot better. I mean just come out and say here's what we have for the next X amount of months, we expect to have directs on these dates, etc. Do a 6 month calendar at a time or something.
The first year or two of the Switch's life it felt like they were doing a better job of this. We usually knew most of what was going on in a given year pretty early on, and we had teases for games further out. I'm assuming the situations around MP4, Bayo3, and Pokemon, have caused them to clamp up. In general though it just seems to make discussions within the fanbase a lot worse and unenjoyable.
No, it isn't. Every announced game that doesn't appear in the next Direct is assumed to be cancelled forevermore.
Yeah, I think I'll try to get my wife to play Arms with me.
ARMS = 3D Street Fighter: "Oops all Dhalsims"
But seriously, I'm probably most excited about the return of Pod Racing. Especially since the best control method will most likely be pushed to the front.
Great Direct for me just for Bravely Default II and Xenoblade Chronicles alone really.
Will probably be interested in Catherine Full Body too and some of the smaller titles looked good.
However, I was hoping the Pokemon expansion pass might make me more interested in the game and potentially buy it. But I thought the new footage looked pretty dreadful and actually turned me off the game more. I've not played the new Pokemon, but I'm so disappointed with Sword/Shield and the footage shown today did absolutely nothing to change my thoughts on the game.
Will probably be interested in Catherine Full Body too and some of the smaller titles looked good.
However, I was hoping the Pokemon expansion pass might make me more interested in the game and potentially buy it. But I thought the new footage looked pretty dreadful and actually turned me off the game more. I've not played the new Pokemon, but I'm so disappointed with Sword/Shield and the footage shown today did absolutely nothing to change my thoughts on the game.
Bonus mode in mr driller? Also did you see they announced Namco museum 2 in the Japanese direct? Can't find any details thoThis was The Most Important Direct Possibly Ever. We finally got proof of life on this guy. Yes I will pay the $60 ransom to free my boy if that's what it takes
There must be some metric about announcing a presentation and then doing it in 2 days or 1 day or right then
Cause even sony and indie devs are doing it. Maybe retention or increased viewers and players for shadow drop impulse buys.
A roadmap would be nice though but maybe marketing analytics say no.
I dont think the first years were much better. Granted we never had a time period with no dated game iirc but every few months the next quarter would be empty and people would go crazy in anticipation of it being filled. Feb 2019 direct was great that it showed later games...but h1 2019 wasn't great
Correct again. Compare the new software released year-over-year on the Wii, DS, 3DS, GBA, or even the Gamecube to the Switch. I'm not even talking about exclusives -- new, contemporary video games. Any publisher, first or third party, exclusive or multiplatform. The Switch does not enjoy the same vibrant software development as did its predecessors. This is the norm.
Xenoblade alone made the direct for me. I'm getting that edition with the 250 art book. I do can't wait. The epilogue Future connected has me more excited than ever because it probably confirms my theory that they would tie the games together. Oh my god thank you Nintendo for this amazing trailer!
Pretty happy with that.
Clubhouse games + tanks has strong Perfect for Switch energy.
Bravely 2 is clearly much further along than I had appreciated.
Xenoblade DE looking very much worth the revisit (assuming I ever finish Torna and then find the time).
Good Job looking super interesting, but will wait to hear more before jumping on it.
I've been waiting for a Shiren switch appearance so hopefully we get a localization.
XCom 2 another great match for the Switch.
Ringfit expansion looking pretty interesting as well!
Combined with all the good stuff from this year (Pokemon DLC, FE3H DLC, Animal Crossing, indie direct with Dicey Dungeons and Last Campfire), I'm pretty happy. Hopefully this means Nintendo saving big new announcements until E3. No major expectations until then.
Clubhouse games + tanks has strong Perfect for Switch energy.
Bravely 2 is clearly much further along than I had appreciated.
Xenoblade DE looking very much worth the revisit (assuming I ever finish Torna and then find the time).
Good Job looking super interesting, but will wait to hear more before jumping on it.
I've been waiting for a Shiren switch appearance so hopefully we get a localization.
XCom 2 another great match for the Switch.
Ringfit expansion looking pretty interesting as well!
Combined with all the good stuff from this year (Pokemon DLC, FE3H DLC, Animal Crossing, indie direct with Dicey Dungeons and Last Campfire), I'm pretty happy. Hopefully this means Nintendo saving big new announcements until E3. No major expectations until then.
Yeah, it's not like... *checks notes* ... 52.5 million units have already been sold.
Good Job! New eShop title from Nintendo - Out Now!
Ninty announced a new eshop title during today's Mini Direct! Looks to fit in the indie niche of games like Goose Game and Overcooked. Oh, and it's out now for $19.99! EDIT: see threadmark, developed by Paladin Studios https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/good-job-switch/
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How you just gonna leave out Star Wars Episode 1: Racer like that.
That game is the shit.
I'm not sure how they sent the game to die 3 times (in the US at least), but man they found a way. Released on a dead Wii platform, exclusively for the new 3DS, and a digital only release on the dying husk of the Wii U in 2016 (if it was ever really alive to begin with).
I'm really curious to see how it does as a full release on a modern system.
Lmaoo yeah I agree with you but I mean if they had big announcements for this summer, they'd have announced them already. We're looking at 4 new games maximum this year. That's really disappointing.
Yeah, got XBDE, all three Bioshocks, BL1 2 and TPS, and then Xcom 2
No, but I usually don't watch the non-American directs. I guess I should take a loo--
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also this GNOSIA thing looks cool
Lol at a lot of the negativity in here. I loved this direct. Especially King's Bounty and Clubhouse Games. Wanna try Panzer Dragoon too. Xenoblade is a no-brainer of course. Didn't really like the first Bravely Default, but who knows, maybe I like this. And can't wait to play Catherine on the go!
I don't follow all the Nintendo threads closely but has there been any news about that SMT game yet?
Nah, worst one has to be that one where they revealed Federation Force. So tone-deaf and out of touch with the fanbase, I felt that one sting and I don't even like Metroid.
But it does speak volumes that this thread barely got over 10 pages and already lost steam, when even the previous mini direct thread was over 100 pages long by the end of it. People are underwhelmed
Pretty underwhelming Direct, everything in there could have easily announced in January (even December). Nothing big was announced from Nintendo outside of a Smash character not even fully announced. Lol, they seriously believe Xenoblade, a new Smash character and some ports would shift away attention from Animal Crossing? What was the need for such prolonged radio silence and mystery around the 2020 line-up?
They should have announced the Direct earlier, too. Not a big fan of this shadow drop strategy because I only got aware there was a Direct now. Nintendo seems to believe everyone in the world is plugged 24/24 in the net.
Really, marketing division is dropping the ball here. Not complaining about Switch's line-up, it's pretty good, but how Nintendo is currently handling their announcements is unnecessary.
They should have announced the Direct earlier, too. Not a big fan of this shadow drop strategy because I only got aware there was a Direct now. Nintendo seems to believe everyone in the world is plugged 24/24 in the net.
Really, marketing division is dropping the ball here. Not complaining about Switch's line-up, it's pretty good, but how Nintendo is currently handling their announcements is unnecessary.
Some pretty great stuff here. Revisiting podracer should be tons of fun. Played it so much on PC and Dreamcast back in the day. I'm a huge Burnout fan, but Paradise just doesn't do it for me. Maybe once the remaster is out everywhere we'll get a remaster of the OG trilogy.
I was being facetious. It just seems like the port was announced forever ago and I'm looking forward to news what feels like 10 Directs now lol.
I thought it was pretty decent Direct. Nothing mindblowing for sure but there's a lot to look forward to I think!
-Those 2K ports (especially Borderlands) have been games I've been wanting to play on Switch for years now.
-Panzer Dragoon, the Capcom Metroidvania Shinsekai, and Good Job are all games I'm definitely gonna be checking out.
-Ring Fit Adventure getting a rhythm game update is exactly what I needed to boot the game back up.
-Xenoblade DE looks amazing and I'm really looking forward to Bravely Default 2.
I'm pretty hyped that Sakurai gave a spot in Smash to ARMS as I felt like it was too good of a pick to pass up. Hoping for Twintelle of course. I don't see why it would be Spring Man considering he's already an Assist Trophy but Ribbon Girl would be equally as dull imo. Pulling for Twintelle but I feel like any of the non poster characters would be great to see.
-Those 2K ports (especially Borderlands) have been games I've been wanting to play on Switch for years now.
-Panzer Dragoon, the Capcom Metroidvania Shinsekai, and Good Job are all games I'm definitely gonna be checking out.
-Ring Fit Adventure getting a rhythm game update is exactly what I needed to boot the game back up.
-Xenoblade DE looks amazing and I'm really looking forward to Bravely Default 2.
I'm pretty hyped that Sakurai gave a spot in Smash to ARMS as I felt like it was too good of a pick to pass up. Hoping for Twintelle of course. I don't see why it would be Spring Man considering he's already an Assist Trophy but Ribbon Girl would be equally as dull imo. Pulling for Twintelle but I feel like any of the non poster characters would be great to see.
Yet four new games is about what we've seen every year so far on Switch -
2017 -
Breath of the Wild.
Splatoon 2.
Fire Emblem Warriors.
Supe Mario Odyssey.
2018 -
Kirby.
Mario Tennis.
Super Mario Party.
Smash Bros Ultimate.
2019 -
Yoshi's Crafted World.
Fire Emblem Three Houses.
Astral Chain.
Pokémon Sword / Shield.
2020 -
Animal Crossing.
Bravely Default II.
My guess - Retro Studio's Racer.
My guess - Breath of the Wild 2.
I think in this era of gaming it's a very good effort in terms of exclusive software. That's ignoring all the Remasters, Remakes, old game ports, PS360 ports, indie games and PS4/XB1 ports.
I can't believe what I'm reading sometimes with regards to people complaining about a lack of Switch software lol... On top of that most people that post on here have a PS4/XB1/PC on top of a Switch. Crazy.
Because Nintendo seems to believe people won't buy their biggest game of the year if they reveal the rest of their line-up, lol.
More info on games is always good but the only Switch release from the direct that I will be getting is Xenoblade and that will be the third time I buy it. Do people have lower expectations for what gets released on the Switch? More ports of games from years ago doesn't excite me at all and I would rather see Nintendo release some of their own games throughout the year.
It's time to let go.
My guess is 3D World Deluxe, Pikmin 3, and that 2D Metroid will fill out the rest of the year.
It's going to be a bad year for releases.
