Didn't someone said we were gonna get more Fire Emblem news this month? Was that from a random twitter handle or someone legitimately? I don't recall.
That almost sounds like you don't think a general direct will happen ;)
Shoutouts to u/CatastrophicGaming from reddit who compiled all relevant threads regarding the newly rumored Direct:
"Stuff"
Also keep the discussion going in the comments. I'd like to hear what everyone thinks."
Link:
https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw...ect_on_the_22nd_speculation_compiling_all_of/
I knew there was something fishy about this direct mini and most of the games are ports with no release dates? Where is the suppose rumor Tales game that to be release sometime in march? Bayonetta 1+2 no mention?
Honestly I think this mini direct could have easily been a "normal direct" even with no difference in the games shown. Just show full trailers for a bunch of these and slow the pace a bit and you easily get this over 20 minutes with more stuff than several past "regular" directs. It's kinda weird how Nintendo just rapid fired it off and made it a "mini".
Yeah I think there was plenty in it. Maybe they wanted to set expectations that there wouldn't be any big new games announced.
As far as Nintendo is concerned they have a system on the market that sells like hot cakes and they can't keep up with demand.There's also the fact that:
Even if some of these games can be addressed later there's still the fact that the 3DS lacks a direct even though this will be it's "last year." There will be direct soon. Whether it'd be game specific, or a full on regular direct I don't know, but for certain Nintendo's not done with directs this time around.
- No 3DS games mentioned
- No online announcement
- No VC
- No Yoshi
- No Fire Emblem
- No Project Octopath
I'm in basically the same boat. Betting on general direct, but can't rule out a franchise one. Still doubt it would be Fire Emblem in that case, though.
Then there's the announced maintenance as well that may or may not be relevant:
https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/network/en_na/network_status.jsp
That's an odd fetish.
There's never going to be another Direct ever again!
Fire Emblem delayed?What if, let's say this will be a more port heavy year, the line up from Nintendo in 2018 is as follows
March
Kirby Star Allies
April
Hyrule Warriors
May:
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Mario Tennis Aces
June
Super Smash Bros Deluxe
July
Yoshi
August
Another Wii U port (One of the HD Zeldas)
September
Pikmin 4
October
Mario Maker Deluxe
November
Retro Studios game
Both Deluxe games featuring all previous content plus new content like a proper single player in Smash, new Characters/Stages/items etc.....
For me that would be a solid year and then they will have MP4 and Pokemon as the headliners for 2019
but the youtube video was 60fps. maybe the footage they displayed was 30? I'll have to go back and checkThis is nitpicky, but I got to point it out.... I really really hate that these directs show game footage at around 30fps. Like for instants a game like Tropical Freeze that I heard so much about, looked incredibly unappealing during this direct. But then I watch Dan Rycker play this over at Giant Bomb, and believe me I was stunned. The detail in the foreground, and background made me do an about face on this game. So please Nintendo if the games are at 60, then show them at 60! Stop half-assing it!
Lol I love how Retro's mysterious game just gets peppered in anywhereWhat if, let's say this will be a more port heavy year, the line up from Nintendo in 2018 is as follows
March
Kirby Star Allies
April
Hyrule Warriors
May:
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Mario Tennis Aces
June
Super Smash Bros Deluxe
July
Yoshi
August
Another Wii U port (One of the HD Zeldas)
September
Pikmin 4
October
Mario Maker Deluxe
November
Retro Studios game
Both Deluxe games featuring all previous content plus new content like a proper single player in Smash, new Characters/Stages/items etc.....
For me that would be a solid year and then they will have MP4 and Pokemon as the headliners for 2019
I saw it on the Switch. But if it's 60 on Youtube, then that's cool. But they need to do it for all official streams.but the youtube video was 60fps. maybe the footage they displayed was 30? I'll have to go back and check
What if, let's say this will be a more port heavy year, the line up from Nintendo in 2018 is as follows
The real question is, will we see an increase in PS4/Xbox One/Switch announcements? I'm still not expecting a massive wave of announcements, but a respectable number filling up the library of the system. The Assassin's Creed Rogue thing was something I expected to have a Switch version, but I guess thats not in the plans.
Reminds me, folks were wondering if Kirby was gonna be 60 since pretty much every one of them after 64 was but the Direct displayed it at 30. I guess there's a chance then, it doesn't strike me as particularly graphically intensive anyway.This is nitpicky, but I got to point it out.... I really really hate that these directs show game footage at around 30fps. Like for instants a game like Tropical Freeze that I heard so much about, looked incredibly unappealing during this direct. But then I watch Dan Rycker play this over at Giant Bomb, and believe me I was stunned. The detail in the foreground, and background made me do an about face on this game. So please Nintendo if the games are at 60, then show them at 60! Stop half-assing it!
Third parties don't have to announce through Direct; we've heard about third parties ramping up support for the system, but most of them are going to do so on their own terms. I mean, Capcom announced Mega Man 11/Mega Man Collection 1 + 2 + X/Street Fighter Anniversary Colection within in a matter of days and through their own channels. I'm only speculating, but I imagine more third parties will announce their stuff in the same way.
The real question is, will we see an increase in PS4/Xbox One/Switch announcements? I'm still not expecting a massive wave of announcements, but a respectable number filling up the library of the system. The Assassin's Creed Rogue thing was something I expected to have a Switch version, but I guess thats not in the plans.
All this speculation everywhere about a future "main" Direct, makes me wondering: has any game journalists asked Nintendo about it?
All this speculation everywhere about a future "main" Direct, makes me wondering: has any game journalists asked Nintendo about it?
This is nitpicky, but I got to point it out.... I really really hate that these directs show game footage at around 30fps. Like for instants a game like Tropical Freeze that I heard so much about, looked incredibly unappealing during this direct. But then I watch Dan Rycker play this over at Giant Bomb, and believe me I was stunned. The detail in the foreground, and background made me do an about face on this game. So please Nintendo if the games are at 60, then show them at 60! Stop half-assing it!
I'll keep it in mind
... if I don't forget about it by then :P
If I compare the cache you provided in an earlier post with the current list, then the removal of Bayonetta, Smash and Hyrule Warriors should be expected, since your cache is missing four directs compared to the up-to-date one. The bottom three have been booted (Smash, Bayonetta and Hyrule Warriors), so their disappearance is not at all indicative of anything. The disappearance of the FE direct is much more interesting, since it should still be in the list based on when it aired. I think that's evidence that we might get a FE direct soon. Of course, it's not at all strong evidence, since the disappearance of those other directs may just be coincidence, and it's possible that they would also have been removed had they not naturally dropped off. We'll see how things pan out in the next 3 weeks, could be an FE direct or a general one, but I think it's more likely to be an FE direct.
I hope FE releases H1 2018, I'm really looking forward to it!
Didn't someone said we were gonna get more Fire Emblem news this month? Was that from a random twitter handle or someone legitimately? I don't recall.
As far as Nintendo is concerned they have a system on the market that sells like hot cakes and they can't keep up with demand.
Unlike with the Wii U there's no reason to rush things. Looking at the line-up now they'll probably add some digital only titles for the first half and give some attention to third party releases coming between now and July 2018. I think however that July is the month we will see the next big first party Nintendo release, it remains to be seen what it is.
NoE has the following listed:
February:
Dragon Quest Builders
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Bayonetta + Bayonetta 2
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March:
Kirby Star Allies
May:
Dark Souls™: Remastered
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
'Spring'
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Mario Tennis Aces
Nintendo will probably announce more stuff leading up to Q1 but Kirby is obviously the big game for the first quarter.
The second quarter has Mario Tennis as the tent pole release, supported by Hyrule Warriors and Donkey Kong.
Compared to February, March is pretty light on releases so something like South Park and Wolfenstein releasing during that time would make sense.
The focus of this Direct seems to have primarily to date some things like Kirby Star Allies and give a sneak peak of new releases such as Mario Tennis Aces and Hyrule Warriors. They probably left some gaps for yet to be released third party games as well. But like I said, demand is high so there's no reason to roll out the big guns just yet.
However, Nintendo does consider Kirby one of their core IP's. The line-up of the first 12 months of the Switch still blows away much of the other Nintendo systems.
With the case of Yoshi and Kirby, they probably planned those both for Q1 to make sure at least one of the games would make it, to avoid droughts like the Wii U had. It might need some more time in the oven.
There's never going to be another Direct ever again!
Let's say if a general Direct happens within the next month I'll sit in a puddle
"People" who frequent NintendoLife aren't the same sect of "people" buying the Switch in the millions, I guarantee you.This Direct runor definitely blew up. Most of the major Nintendo channels and sites
(Switch Force, Nintendo Life, NintendoEverything, Spawn Wave, etc.) have covered it. Guess it shows how much some people are unsatisfied with the Direct. Whatever the case, 2 million views in under 24 hours is an amazing success.
Links?Just a heads up, most games announced during the Direct are up for pre-order on Amazon. It's funny looking at my pre-order list for 2018 and seeing mostly 3rd party retail games for a Nintendo console lol.
That sure is an interesting list you got there and a specific select choice of wording tooPlenty of Games to give details/release dates on:
Fire Emblem Switch
Octopath Traveler
Bayonetta 1&2
Arena of Valor
Morphies Law
Metroid Prime 4
Yoshi Switch
Hollow Knight
Info on Minecraft physical/better together update
Lost Sphear
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes
Wargroove
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary
Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle
Valkyria Chronicles 4
Phantasy Star Online 2 (Japan)
Wolfenstein II
Mega Man 11
Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 and 2
Mega Man X1 through X8
Outlast 1 and 2
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
Attack on Titan 2
Super Meat Boy Forever
Dragon Quest Builders II
Edit: maybe even the rumored South Park TFBH too
That and streaming apps, Youtube, OS updates (similar to Wii U OS update in Jan 2013 Direct) and DLC for Xenoblade Chronicles 2/Fire Emblem Warriors.
DMONKUMA I agree. Rather have that pinned as a highlight of ResetERA history. But I wouldn't be surprised if something comes up within the next 2.5 weeks.
I'll just go ahead and link you to Wario64's twitter. He's been posting them within the past couple hours.
January - Lost Sphear? Bit of a dead zone
February - Bayonetta 1+2, Dragon Quest Builders, Payday 2
March - Kirby Star Allies
April - Project Octopath Traveler, Hyrule Warriors, Wolfenstein 2
May - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze, Dark Souls Remastered, Street Fighter 30th Anniversary
June - Mario Tennis Aces, YS 8, Yoshi
July - Unannounced Third Party title, SNK Heroines
August - Fire Emblem
September - Bravely Default HD Collection, Unannounced Third Party title, Unannounced Nintendo exclusive
October - Valkyria Chronicles 4, Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes
November - Unannounced Nintendo exclusive (Pokemon or Animal Crossing)
December - The World Ends With You Final Mix
Not a bad year
What if, let's say this will be a more port heavy year, the line up from Nintendo in 2018 is as follows
March
Kirby Star Allies
April
Hyrule Warriors
May:
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Mario Tennis Aces
June
Super Smash Bros Deluxe
July
Yoshi
August
Another Wii U port (One of the HD Zeldas)
September
Pikmin 4
October
Mario Maker Deluxe
November
Retro Studios game
Both Deluxe games featuring all previous content plus new content like a proper single player in Smash, new Characters/Stages/items etc.....
For me that would be a solid year and then they will have MP4 and Pokemon as the headliners for 2019
That would be a waste of time as they're just going to give a stock generic answer like "we'll let everyone know when their is another Direct coming".All this speculation everywhere about a future "main" Direct, makes me wondering: has any game journalists asked Nintendo about it?
Are you just speculating about a Bravely Default Collection? .
I know I just like to poke atcha lol its finehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0788XQ6WW/?tag=era0f0-20
Cinemikel lol I copied your list to reaffirm to some users why we need an update on those games.