Thanks for sharing the open space in the Directs page too. The past has shown a Direct has come usually soon after a Mini.Espescially since there is a lot of stuff we know they can/should talk about but they chose not to. And we have a free space on direct list even with mini added.
Just wanted to add to your post a bit. A lot of new people hear about a new possible direct and presume it's just fanboy dreams with no base in reality.
Exactly. They obviously wanted to get the smaller announcements, and ports out of the way.Espescially since there is a lot of stuff we know they can/should talk about but they chose not to. And we have a free space on direct list even with mini added.
Just wanted to add to your post a bit. A lot of new people hear about a new possible direct and presume it's just fanboy dreams with no base in reality.
Same.I hope Fire Emblem Switch lays off the waifus and relationships
I hope Fire Emblem Switch lays off the waifus and relationships
"Speaking with Mainichi, Kimishima said: "In order to be playable in the long term, the second year is crucial. Our task is to add more users, including people who barely touch game consoles. 'He also said Nintendo has to expand the game library, take in new players, and raise the Switch as 'a game console with long lifespan.'"
Sad.0 chance. That's one of the reasons why Awakening and Fates are so popular.
How can you cite lack of Bayonetta 1&2 showing as a hint of this if you say the date doesn't matter?Exactly. They obviously wanted to get the smaller announcements, and ports out of the way.
To add to it all, games that will likely come early in the year were neglected. Like bayo, wolfenstein, and I'm likely missing something else.
It is certainly not a fanboy dream, but everything hints to it, and if anything, it just makes sense for it to happen.
It does not even have to be this week or next month, but any time before e3
I do think it will happen before bayo 1+2 come out. (the Direct)How can you cite lack of Bayonetta 1&2 showing as a hint of this if you say the date doesn't matter?
But Echoes shows you can still have a great Fire Emblem game with a serious tone and still be enjoyed by the post-Awakening crowd.0 chance. That's one of the reasons why Awakening and Fates are so popular.
I do think it will happen before bayo 1+2 come out. (the Direct)
Here is a list that shows how every mini direct has always been followed by a normal one
https://www.reddit.com/r/nintendo/comments/7pr9jk/apparently_every_mini_direct_is_followed_by_a/
But Echoes shows you can still have a great Fire Emblem game with a serious tone and still be enjoyed by the post-Awakening crowd.
I agree that specific evidence for new direct is weaker, mostly since a global mini is a new thing. The other evidence is strong enough on its own.Wow people are still posting this... What's the last time you remember seeing two generally focused directs in quick succession?
Yet Echoes only sold a fraction of what Awakening/Fates did. It wasn't a major release.
Indeed. That guy was a reliable source in the last few days and he was right about the thursday direct last week.I agree that specific evidence for new direct is weaker, mostly since a global mini is a new thing. The other evidence is strong enough on its own.
Irrelevant to this thread, but as we've gone into exhaustively in the Radiant Dawn thread, this is overstated. We only have Japan's initial numbers, and there are a number of factors for why it wouldn't do well there, as well as why it would do less well overall, regardless of its content.
According to what we know from NPD and Nintendo, Echoes did quite well abroad, and exceeded expectations.
That thread had a ton of people enjoying themselves too, and it was rather contained.Maybe they want to avoid another 600+ page thread filed with countdowns and memes. I mean some users were getting hostile at the leakers because it seemed like the 11th was wrong.
Irrelevant to this thread, but as we've gone into exhaustively in the Radiant Dawn thread, this is overstated. We only have Japan's initial numbers, and there are a number of factors for why it wouldn't do well there, as well as why it would do less well overall, regardless of its content.
According to what we know from NPD and Nintendo, Echoes did quite well abroad, and exceeded expectations.
Fire Emblem tweet guy? Eh, idk. He's been right on one big thing so far, that FE Switch wouldn't be on the mini direct. This could imply he has some source at IS. We know they are open for leaks: we had a major Fire Emblem Heroes leaker a few months back, leaking 2 months of new events and units. So I can definitely see that. But going from there to knowing the date for when FE will be revealed... I will defo keep my eyes out extra next week but hard to give him that much credit already imo.Indeed. That guy was a reliable source in the last few days and he was right about the thursday direct last week.
I think its worth its own thread...
Espescially since there is a lot of stuff we know they can/should talk about but they chose not to. And we have a free space on direct list even with mini added.
Just wanted to add to your post a bit. A lot of new people hear about a new possible direct and presume it's just fanboy dreams with no base in reality.
Speaking of Echoes, I wonder how close the Japanese and international releases of FE Switch will be, they tried to get it as close with Echoes as possible. Same with Warriors, both were about a month apart.
Oh, really? Wonderful. I've been wondering how it did but I've never been able to find numbers on it.
We should put all the points into one post.Also adding on to your point there's this:
Pres. Kimishima plans to let third-parties have this year to shine after Nintendo dominated the library with their games last year. Pretty sure Dark Souls Remastered isn't the only major third party they plan to release in the first half and there's still Wolfenstein 2 too that's not announced. Again, investors meeting is coming up and this direct could be their way of backing up their claim to sell 20 million or more units this next fiscal year and keep investors happy.
- "When asked if this momentum can continue, Kimishima said Nintendo's games are focused on the family demographic. In the future, different sorts of genres will be covered by third-parties, which will help expand the system's user base. Other companies may also be able to release game consoles that are more interesting, so if Nintendo doesn't think of new ways to play, the momentum could come to a halt right away."
I hope Fire Emblem Switch lays off the waifus and relationships
Indeed. That guy was a reliable source in the last few days and he was right about the thursday direct last week.
I think its worth its own thread...
I didn't mean to say that it sold badly or under the expectations, but that it wasn't a major title like Awakening or Fates, and sold less as a consequence. Fire Emblem Switch is supposed to be the next major entry, so it is more likely to be like Awakening and Fates rather than Echoes.
For me the big points summarized are:We should put all the points into one post.
Nintendo does want to sell another 20 million, a big task. They have to have the games to get there.
This is just something on the side from me, but this makes me believe Pokémon is a holiday title.
I mean the little more evidence will come Tuesday or Wednesday. Remember Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day so nothing will be announced Monday if there is a Direct this week.I think we should keep it here until we have a least a little more evidence. I feel an air of genuine honesty from him though, i don't know why.
Nah bruh, that's not happening.I hope Fire Emblem Switch lays off the waifus and relationships
This, I love the waifus/husbandos the rest of the game suffers though and I don't see why, the writing for relationships isn't exactly story tier.I've come to terms that relationships are probably going to be a staple part of FE now, but they damn better sure actually put an effort into the story and world-building in FE Switch. Not the throwing random shit at a wall just to quickly give context for the next battle that the recent games have done.
groundhog dayI mean the little more evidence will come Tuesday or Wednesday. Remember Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day so nothing will be announced Monday if there is a Direct this week.
I do think we should stick to discussing the phantom sequel direct in here.
Pretty sure all new threads will be locked fast until a big leak happens so that will probably be the case.I do think we should stick to discussing the phantom sequel direct in here.
Yeah, all evidence is circumstantial, and the guy quoted is not yet proven (though he was right that FE wasn't in the direct last thursday). We'll just wait and see if anything happens this week.Well, seems like there is not enough of evidence yet.
But if that guy is right, we should be hearing something on monday or tuesday.
Don't get this thread locked for no reason, complaining about people hyping themselves or hyping yourself over just two tweets is not useful in the slightest. Speculating over the possibiltiy of a direct soon can be done without having to resort to hype trains or exasperation.
My dream would be another Direct hype... it was so wonderful with you guys... Resetting the clock is life!
ITS EVEN BETTER THAN THE DIRECTS AND YOU KNOW IT.
Wow people are still posting this... What's the last time you remember seeing two generally focused directs in quick succession?
For me the big points summarized are:
- Empty spot on Direct site even after Mini. This never fails in the past.
- Lack of obvious stuff to talk about. Fire Emblem, Bayo 1-2, Yoshi, Octopath, Wolfenstein, anything from EPD's 11 teams including the "new ways to play"
- By simply adding a few of these + 3DS they could have skipped the whole Mini thing. Why do a Mini if you don't have to and then not have another direct for months?
- Nintendo wants to sell 20m units, is current lineup enough to carry momentum fully until June? I'd say no, we lack one big game. imo it is indeed Fire Emblem. Probably a more casual aimed game as well.
- Small point for now, but a guy with apparently a source from IS correctly predicted no Fire Emblem in 11th direct. He says reveal will be on the 18th. Take this with a pinch of salt for now!
To highlight smaller games that would be overlooked in a bigger direct.The bolded is the most damning point to me. Why on earth would they do a Direct mini when they could've easily stretched it into a full Direct with games that have already been announced but need some further marketing and detailing?
To highlight smaller games that would be overlooked in a bigger direct.