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You could make an argument that Doomguy is more deserving than Master Chief since Doom popularized the entire FPS genre, but both characters would be worthy FPS reps.
I would say the January/February direct we'll see more from it and get the final release date.
Animal Crossing being a huge March release is making January the most likely month for a Direct.
From there, it is not difficult to guess the most probable date for it.
From there, it is not difficult to guess the most probable date for it.
I feel we're gonna get a separate special Direct for AC. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't mention it at next Direct at all.
Yeah, it'll probably January this year as they'll use February for Animal Crossing Direct.
They don't do that for their huge games. The AC segment during the September Direct was nothing new and yet they still dedicated 5mn to it.
You are going to see AC in the next direct, it is a given. It could get a dedicated Direct afterward too.
it doesn't really matter if its made in-house or not. Games like Astral Chain are still run through EPD anyway.
If so, they're gonna give it the same treatment with last Direct. Small reminder trailer with at least 1-2 new feature reveals. It is a huge game and only a little is known about it, they'll save the rest for the dedicated Direct.
The last two Directs were third party centric directs, I expect this one to be same. Reminders for already announced Fp games, and 1-2 new first party reveals. Pikmin 3 reveal and Pikmin 4 tease will definitely be in this one.
You are agreeing with me that January is the most likely month for a Direct.
I don't expect this Direct to be 3rd party centric since they don't have a ton of 1st party games dated. Every H1 games will be announced, Spring games will be dated and we'll get some Summer games too.
However if there is a Direct in January then will it be the only one until E3 ? It could go both ways.
Why wouldn't they do a retail release of MPT HD? I don't think anybody should be expecting a shadow drop.
if Nintendo ever stealth-dropped a Metroid game, then you know the series is dead
They don't even stealth drop straight wii u ports. Why would they stealth drop a full trilogy ramaster? The only games they stealth drop at all are like that freemium kirby thing.
I've read too many times people thinking a MPT would drop. Do people think about what they're saying. You're talking about 3 Metroid Prime games just dropping digital out of nowhere.
Only if it was vc, which isn't a thing anymore, and no wii nso.
Only if January was a mini direct. Other wise just one big early year one.
Its been a while since Nintendo has done two general directs prior to E3. I really hope they do it again, but I have a feeling Nintendo's gonna have a weak half 1 and it'll be a Mini Direct in January that only shows ports and third party games. A general direct would then come in March if they do the mini direct in January.
Eh I don't see an indie direct. They've only done them late February/March and August since Switch Era began.
Animal Crossing preorders are still not open in Japan. They are usually opening those after a Direct.
That's potentially the biggest Switch game there, they won't open preorders 1 month and a half before. January is the most likely option.
That's potentially the biggest Switch game there, they won't open preorders 1 month and a half before. January is the most likely option.
I didn't know this kind of info. If that's the case then yeah a general direct on January 15/16 seems optimal.
ok then switch the indie direct with the animal crossing one
I thought that the Directs only happen during the first half of the month :p
January 8th it is for me.
To get a better sense of what Nintendo is cooking in 2020, looking at the 2016/2017 release slate could be a good idea :
2017
- 1-2 Switch
- ARMS
- BoxBoy --> next entry released in 2019
- Ever Oasis
- Fire Emblem Echoes
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Mario Party
- Mario Sports Superstar
- Miitopia
- Pokémon US/UM
- Samus Returns
- Snipperclips
- Splatoon 2 --> Animal Crossing
- Super Mario Odyssey
- Breath of the Wild
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 --> Xenoblade Chronicles DE already confirmed.
2016
- BoxBoy --> next entry released in 2017 and 2019
- Disney Art Academy
- Fire Emblem Fates --> Three Houses was in 2020 (but we'll be getting a FE big story expansion)
- Kirby : Planet Robobot
- Mario & Sonic --> released in 2019 this time around
- Mario & Luigi Paper Jam --> AD is dead
- Mario Party Star Rush
- Metroid Prime Federation Force
- Paper Mario Color Splash
- Pokémon Sun/Moon --> Gen 8 was 2019
- Pokkén
- Rythm Heaven
- Star Fox Zero
- Style Savvy
- Twilight Princess HD
- TMS #FE --> already confirmed
with the games being in bold are the most likely to get a follow-up.
Hence the following list of likely games getting an entry next year :
- Mario Party
- Kirby
- Paper Mario
- Pokkén
- Style Savvy
- Rythmn Heaven
- Zelda 3D remake
- Mario Sports game
- Tamagotchi/Miitopia
- 3D Mario
- Breath of the Wild 2
- 2D Metroid
2017
- 1-2 Switch
- ARMS
- BoxBoy --> next entry released in 2019
- Ever Oasis
- Fire Emblem Echoes
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Mario Party
- Mario Sports Superstar
- Miitopia
- Pokémon US/UM
- Samus Returns
- Snipperclips
- Splatoon 2 --> Animal Crossing
- Super Mario Odyssey
- Breath of the Wild
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 --> Xenoblade Chronicles DE already confirmed.
2016
- BoxBoy --> next entry released in 2017 and 2019
- Disney Art Academy
- Fire Emblem Fates --> Three Houses was in 2020 (but we'll be getting a FE big story expansion)
- Kirby : Planet Robobot
- Mario & Sonic --> released in 2019 this time around
- Mario & Luigi Paper Jam --> AD is dead
- Mario Party Star Rush
- Metroid Prime Federation Force
- Paper Mario Color Splash
- Pokémon Sun/Moon --> Gen 8 was 2019
- Pokkén
- Rythm Heaven
- Star Fox Zero
- Style Savvy
- Twilight Princess HD
- TMS #FE --> already confirmed
with the games being in bold are the most likely to get a follow-up.
Hence the following list of likely games getting an entry next year :
- Mario Party
- Kirby
- Paper Mario
- Pokkén
- Style Savvy
- Rythmn Heaven
- Zelda 3D remake
- Mario Sports game
- Tamagotchi/Miitopia
- 3D Mario
- Breath of the Wild 2
- 2D Metroid
too many marios on that list. after the disappointing mario maker 2 sales (which I called) they better off chilling a bit with the "mario" titles.
and I don't see mario party getting a new game on switch. maaaaaybe later on 2021 or 2022.
That's four Mario games which are all in different genres (RPG, Sport, Party, Platforming). They won't hurt each others. 2016 & 2017 also had 4 Mario games.
Plus, it is a list of likely options, all won't make it into 2020.
Anyone think we'll get a Twitter Direct soon?
Like when they just reveal a load of stuff on twitter.
Like when they just reveal a load of stuff on twitter.
This year they've done game specific directs a month prior to the original release. I would shift everything back a month so that we get a general direct in January and an AC direct in Feb
In that case, new prediction:
January: No Direct
February: General Direct with a 15 minute deep dive into Animal Crossing, at the end of the month
March: No Direct
I agree with this and fully believe this is what is going to happen.
It'd be nice to get the announcement of a new "Wii Sports" type of game from Nintendo next year. I'm itching for Switch Sports.
Same, but at the same time I don't want Miis again. It would be nice if they created new characters for this with their own visual identity like Camelot did for their older Mario Sports games.
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I hope Sakurai pulls through and gives us another character no one was asking for.
Those are always the most fun.
Those are always the most fun.
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