There's totally going to be a Direct this week everyone...
Someone probably said two months ago.
There'll be a Nintendo Direct this week, because Miyamoto sneezed and it sounded like a very loud 'Direct'. And Kimishima-san was seen smiling, so that must mean he's thinking about the Direct he just filmed.
Someone else probably said that one month ago.
And on it goes, with silence from Nintendo driving us all a little mad as we look for signs of the next video extravaganza that'll not only entertain, but also reveal some fun content. Over two months ago now - time certainly flies - we wrote about some issues around the future of Nintendo Direct, considering its potential fate and ways in which Nintendo could diversify. We also addressed the painful loss of Satoru Iwata and that impact on Directs, as he was the driving force behind them and often their lead presenter. In fact earlier in the Autumn / Fall season there was one particular day - 24th August - that featured so many announcements via press releases that it did feel like a mini Nintendo Direct without the presentation. Perhaps this was a legacy of Nintendo needing to make a lot of announcements but also dealing with the transition period that would eventually end with Tatsumi Kimishima taking over as President in mid-September.
Of course, over the last few years these broadcasts have also taken various forms, with some led exclusively by Nintendo of America's Treehouse team, and other themed broadcasts that didn't adopt the traditional face-to-camera followed by trailer formula - a notable recent example of that being the Splatoon Direct. Quite how they'll evolve, assuming they return, is anybody's guess.
While sensitive factors led to understanding of Nintendo's predicament, and to that news dump in August, there's now a sense of desperation kicking in within the Nintendo community. Like a group of caffeine addicts desperate for a top-up, the online discourse is getting increasingly frantic and wide-eyed. This struck us today when browsing the many replies to a simple Nintendo of America tweet.
Now, we try and be picky with our rumour news posts here on Nintendo Life - though we don't always get it right - and that hopefully explains why we've tried to keep posts about rumoured Nintendo Directs to a bare minimum; we've ignored quite a few. Though we've exaggerated at the top of this article, there have been quite a few "Nintendo Direct this week" rumours over the last couple of months. The fact none have even been close makes us - and hopefully all that have allowed themselves to get over-excited - even more cautious, as the fact remains Nintendo is pretty darn good at keeping secrets. The delay has been so long - the last one was technically the Digital Event during E3 - that any week now seems like a good time.
In any case there's certainly a sense that one is due. It's the fact these broadcasts are 'events' that also matters, let's not forget. Considering the August info dump it's been a couple of months now, but it feels longer as a glut of release dates and bundle announcements don't have the same impact as a live stream that everyone can engage with online. There's a familiar pattern of announcement, expectation, watching live and then digesting the news that's all part of the Direct experience.
We suspect the vocal and continual calls for another Nintendo Direct are reflective of a need for exciting announcements above all else. Whether that be the final Super Smash Bros. characters from the Fighter Ballot, more DLC for other big-hitters, finalised release dates for some confirmed games or even the odd surprise, fans want details. There's a distinct sense that Nintendo hype levels have been low for a while, with the company and its consumers in a holding pattern. As Wii U and 3DS don't have the glut of big-name / big-budget multi-platform games that are flooding into stores on rival systems now and in the next few weeks, the attention shifts to distinctly Nintendo-esque news to please fans and give them positives to focus on.
Quite when or how this itch for information will end is unknown, though this week could have a few interesting details. Nintendo's due to announce its financial results on 28th October; don't fall asleep yet, as there may be a President's briefing and a shareholder Q & A, which in the past have included some reveals. As the aim will be to please investors we think it's a reasonable bet that we may learn more about the first Nintendo / DeNA smart device game, especially with all of the noise about it being revealed 'soon'.
Hey, it's better than nothing.
Until Nintendo restarts the hype train, ultimately, it's going to continue to be asked for another Direct. Read any string of replies to a post on the Nintendo of America Twitter account and you'll see what we mean.
We need our Direct fix, Nintendo.
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Case in point, I inhaled quite audibly at the sight of Nintendo Direct logo! Nlife you tease!
Just give me one D:
This week.....i can feel it......or next week or in December
Wheres mah Nintendo Direct, Nintendo?!
The next Nintendo Direct is actually this Wednesday guys.
My uncle works at Nintendo and he told me that the next Direct is up my ass
OH, NINTENDO LIFE! YAH ALMOST GAVE ME A HEART ATTACK WITH THAT PICTURE! XD
In all seriousness, though... we really need a Direct to address the many mysteries and rumors being tossed around on the internet. Where's the Club NIntendo replacement? How about some new trailers of upcoming games to show off progress and new modes? What's that new DeNA game? Wii U price cut/bundles on the way?
Nintendo has to do something about the negative climate that has been shrouding over it lately... and a good ol' DIrect is needed to scare off those clouds.
Yes. We're literally desperate for a Nintendo Direct. 3DS and Wii U in particular are going to have their weakest holiday since each console was released and people have hopes that some game can be announced via Nintendo Direct and launched during this months so it can ease the pain of having pretty much nothing this holiday. Mario Tennis Ultra Smash looks cheap and monotone as hell. Animal Crossing amiibo party is nothing but a cash grab to buy amiibo figures wich are going to be a pain in the butt to get. The only decent game left is Xenoblade X but that game certainly will not make Wii U to fly off shelves.
I am pining so hard for a Direct right now.
I need my fix.
I feel like i just got trolled. When i saw that Nintendo Direct logo i was expecting that one had finally been announced. My pooor heart can't take this
@ShanaUnite Same here, I got a heart attack
We are all experiencing the same thing when we saw that Nintendo Direct logo we get super excited and then we see the title and then we feel a little down.
@TheAceofMystery Ah. Let me retrieve it for you. How did you get it up there in the first place? Care to explain?
Usually when articles like this happen, there is usually a Direct around the corner. I remember in March people were wanting a direct and then their was one announced for 1st April. I know if Iwata was still around, we would have properly had three directs since E3's Digital Event already. Would have been nice to have had a Direct specific to Project Zero/Fatal Frame as that would have properly have driven some interest in the game.
I don't care the format, I just want to hear some interesting game announcements. Hopefully confirmation of GTA6 as an NX launch game
OMG my heart skipped a beat when I saw the Nintendo Direct picture... it really has been too long then. xD
The only New 3DS retail game is Xenoblade Chronicles 3D. Surely, when Nintendo released the New 3DS, they must of thought about what games they will make for it! There just has to be some New 3DS games coming in 2016 or even in 2015 that Nintendo needs to announce soon!
I think a Nintendo Direct will happen next week because the smash bros fighter ballot ended and also, it will be the week after Nintendo announces their financial results. As Thomas said: "there may be a President's briefing and a shareholder Q & A, which in the past have included some reveals" So yeah... they will probably be little reveals and the Nintendo Direct coming next week will go into them in more detail and reveal more things. Furthermore, it's nearly November!!
7.8/10 billion - too much rumor
Next direct will probably have the first mobile game, the new account system and (hopefully?) some news on Zelda. At this point I'm also not sure how much longer they can play their No-NX-before-2016 game....so...the next direct will be really really really interesting!
By the time Nintendo announce a Direct, I will kneel down and burst into tears. Look up in heaven, laugh out loud and cry! It's been a burden for me waiting for one. Give us a effing Direct!
@TheAceofMystery
Doubly funny considering the last word in your post is likely to be censored into "donkey". Best use of a DK profile pic ever.
How funny would it be if someone made a fake Direct and within it parodied all of the current Nintendo woes including everything mentioned above.
I'd love a direct to show us what's coming and maybe boost Xmas sales.
A European one with just Shibata (apologies for poor spelling) would be great.
Lack of announcements at the moment plus lots of reveals Nintendo stills needs to make have turned us all into Direct craving addicts. Hopefully Nintendo will satisfy our needs soon enough.
Edit: I'd love to see everyone's reactions if they announced an Animal Crossing Amiibo Festival direct
I did wonder about a Direct following the server maintenance today, thinking it could maybe indicate the announcement of the new Club Nintendo. Or maybe not. More stability needed, after all Surely there has to be an announcement of some kind soon though. Just as long as it's not another announcement that they're announcing something soon.
This article also fooled me into thinking that we were getting a direct, but yes we could really use one. Between the fake hype generated from leaks and rumours and lack of big information from Nintendo themselves; a part of the fan base is falling apart, they're desperate for new info and resort to believing in unofficial tweets that don't mean anything.
Hope everything is well within the company, it's not normal for them to be somewhat quiet for so long.
(Sees something about Nintendo Directs)
"Gasp!"
(Then sees that it's only about how we haven't had any Nintendo Directs)
:'c
@crimsontadpoles Please don't jinx it! XD Give us a Direct with amiibo Festival details in it among other information, not a standalone aF Direct...
shivers
Maybe if the dena deal with the update online thingy goes through we'll get something.
GTA 6 Mario Edition, Peach and Rosalina as Streetwalkers.
@Sakura "following the server maintenance today"
Wasn't that last Monday?
The thing that bothers me most about the lack of a Nintendo Direct is that it has now been about 6 weeks (OK, tomorrow) since they said there would be another Nintendo Direct.
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/09/nintendo_direct_broadcasts_will_continue_despite_iwatas_passing
They probably should have held off on that announcement of more NDs until they actually had one planned for the immediate future. Not that day or week, but withing a couple of weeks, no more than that. Not 6.
Almost had a heart attack when I saw the picture. Damn you.
Anyways, last year after E3 we didn't get a general Nintendo Direct until early November. We just had 3 game-specific Directs to fill the gap. This year the only game that could have warranted a game-specific Direct was Super Mario Maker. Seeing as how we haven't hit the early-November mark yet, I wouldn't freak out too much just yet. If we don't get one by then, then I would assume Directs are dead for 2015 and won't return until January.
Besides, if they did have one this year, it would surely be for Q1/Q2 2016 releases for both the 3DS and Wii U for the most part. I'm expecting them to have a Direct about that to get it out of the way before they talk about NX in February/March.
Besides that, the only 2015 stuff that would be in a Direct is DLC for games like Smash and the new membership service. The first DeNA game will probably be revealed in a press conference like how Pokemon Go was revealed.
Nintendo Directs are great for core fans like us and I always enjoy them, but I don't think they are a good way of marketing games to a wider audience or engaging with people they need to grow the user base. I honestly don't know what they could show at this point that would be that exciting unless they could really pull something out of the hat.
Honestly, where is the Direct? I would have liked more information on games such as Mario Tennis and Amiibo Festival (well, not like I'm buying the latter). At this point, I'm just hoping to see a Direct some point in January with information on Pokken Tournament, Fire Emlbem X Shin Megami Tensei, Star Fox, and obviously Zelda. I'm going to assume those will be the last big titles for the Wii U (I'd love to be wrong, though) as the reveal of the NX is looking closer and closer.
Hurry up.All of us want one.
The Nintendo Direct died with Satoru Iwata.
This was a secretive company that kept things close to the vest during the Yamauchi era; an interesting juxtaposition given Nintendo's creative output. The Directs were an expression of Iwata's outgoing personality and his desire to reach out to the company's dedicated fans. It's fairly certain that the new president, who spent decades in the banking industry, is not kooky or fun. And that attitude is honestly what Nintendo needs right now: back to the Yamauchi style of doing things.
Besides, what is there really to Direct upon? A smattering of indie eShop releases? Yet another StarFox trailer? They're clearly saving their ammo for E3, when they will apparently announce the system that will likely make or break Nintendo's future.
@rjejr Maybe they are waiting for something in particular that is outside of their control, but yes, I wish they'd just announce something already. Feeling overdue now, for sure.
The maintenance story was on my FB feed earlier. Probably just more tweaks.
http://wiiudaily.com/2015/10/extended-maintenance-period-for-nintendo-network-today/?utm_content=bufferc319d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
What are they going to talk about? They keep delaying software, anybody got a release date for fast racing neo?
Exactly. Nity themselves said that they aren't dead either. So prove it by giving us one.
@mookysam Yeah, really good point actually. Directs are more of just for core fans, and they probably dont really increase sales nearly as much as other marketing tactics. So in that sense, I am just kinda content to wait (though I would love if a direct happened. And I agree, any info they could put out right now would probably not be mind blowing and actually piss us whinny fans off haha.
Hopefully soon come on Nintendo!!
What is there to announce? Not any more 2015 games. Not the currently announced 2015 games as there is very little to reveal about any of them. Not the mobile game- that will be revealed in a more mainstream setting. Nothing on the NX.
So that leaves the Smash ballot, more news on Star Fox, rumours of the Twilight Princess release AND any new information on Zelda U, more titles for 2016, and the club Nintendo replacement. To me I would guess these things won't be announced until the majority of the last of this years games are released- so probably the week after the 20th.
In before the Nintendo Direct announcement in a few hours (since that's what usually happens after these Nintendo Life articles)
GASP! Is there a new Nintendo Direct-oh...the picture lied to me...anyways, hopefully there'll be one soon, because quite frankly we could really use some announcements right about now!
@Monsti I'm sure they can and WILL play the no NX before 2016 game because it's only 2 more months. Plus they don't want any more talk than what they aren't have about NX before Christmas. As is There are a lot of parents that are still oblivious about the NX and thus might buy a Wii U for Christmas. Since Christmas is Nintendo's biggest season they'll absolutely wait until 2016 to talk NX (they may talk NX in January 2016, but it'll be 2016).
On the other hand, they could easily do a Nintendo Direct to talk about 3DS and Wii U and show their entire hand with the hopes of convincing a few more people to jump on for Christmas.
@Technosphile I'm afraid you're right, what is there for Nintendo to talk about? The cool titles that... oh yeah, aren't coming for a while... NX is out too, the lads at Nintendo were quite clear in that we'll be kept in the dark until sometime 2016, that leaves, um... the Smash fighter ballot results?
@MrGawain @IceClimbers Wii U price cut? If that thing stays at $299 with PS4 and Xbox One dropping to $349 Nintendo has lost their minds.
new 3DS XL price cut would be nice as well. I know they just update the hardware but that $199 price has been there since the XL launched over 3 years ago. That's too long for the same price in the tech world. And if they lower the XL, the normal has to drop as well. 2DS just recently dropped to $99, it can stay there. $149 new, $179 XL. It's not the amount of the drop that's important, it's the fact that it has dropped so they can market it at the NEW LOW PRICE!. That's how it works.
Add the price cut in w / all the other stuff you guys said - Club Nintendo, DNA game, maybe a surprise - and the obligatory 90 second montage of Iwata's stand out ND moments - and you got yourself a Direct. And Nintendo can ease the pain of all the people waiting for one, b/c they did tell us there would be more. If there weren't going to be more until 2016 then they should have said that, that's on them.
I remember thinking after the Digital Event how I can't wait for the next direct to wash that horrible E3 out of my mouth. At least Super Mario Maker was a nice mint.
@leo13 Parents don't watch Nintendo Direct. The people who watch Nintendo Direct already know about the NX. What are they promoting for Christmas outside of Yo-Kai? There is nothing to promote? Do you know what kids want for Christmas...I can tell you: PS4, PS4 and a PS4. I'm always shocked how many people still live in this world were "parents" "kids" and "families" are connected to Nintendo. It's an illusion. Those people are all playing on their smart phones and their PS4.
I actually agree with you that they might not talk about it...but then it's because their ignorant. At this point, with the WS Journal leak, they HAVE TO talk about it asap. I actually think it ruins their Christmas sales not to do it because (and I here this from people everywhere) people say they don't wanna buy anything new Nintendo anymore before they no what exactly their plans for 2016 are.
They could always talk about X, more info on Zero or Paper Jam. Plenty of stuff to talk about in a Direct.
Nintendo needs to show something. All of this lack of info is getting annoying.
@rjejr Possible. Depends on what Nintendo chooses to do. They can either do an official price drop on both systems to try to push system sales over the holidays, but then risk pissing them off when they reveal NX next year, or they can just have a quiet holiday season and then point fingers at the mobile game and Pokemon Go to try to distract shareholders/investors from their holiday sales.
I'd personally go with the latter choice.
I think they will need to do a Direct before the end of the year (or in early January) to address 3DS and Wii U titles coming in the 1st half of 2016. That's something that needs to be done before they reveal NX, which I believe will happen in February/March. No way they wait until E3 to do that.
The first DeNA mobile game will probably be revealed in a press conference like how Pokemon Go was revealed. There's also the second DeNA mobile game, which I assume will have an April/May release. Whether they reveal that before or after they reveal NX, I have no clue.
THE ESHOP MAINTENANCE IS HAPPENING!
I sadly think directs are gone until next year. I genuinely think Nintendo is afraid to do a direct.
I do hope the kimishima and co. Find the courage soon. I do not want to see this company go back to being an ignorant, antisocial recluse.
So after reading the article twice I've decided there's a glaring lack of "why" hasn't there been one speculation. Who wants to play?
1. Nintendo has nothing to report.
A few people have already said this. But then go on to list a few things that could actually be in an ND - DeNA, Club Nintendo - thus somewhat defeating their own argument. There's always something.
2. Will there really even be more?
Some nameless "representative" at Nintendo said there would be more. I only wish I had a dime for every time somebody nameless said something of importance at Nintendo. Nintendo needs to start hiring people with names. And job titles.
3. Who's the new host?
So who is going to step into Iwata's shoes? New president? Trinnen? Reggie? Head of NoE? And who is going to make that decision? The new President?
4. Why bother?
As others have said, NDs preach to the choir. Nintendo had a president pass away suddenly and an E3 NDE that was less than fantastic. And I do think Iwata apologized for it, what does Reggie know? Iwata was in Japan, Reggie in Vegas. They have a lot going on - QOL, NX, DeNA - do they have the free time to make a fun little 23 minute video that really won't change anything except appease the current fans? Priorities.
5. Did anybody really like them besides Iwata?
I think Iwata held such a "cult of personality" position at that company, that even if everybody hated them, they all would have gone along and continued to make them anyway b/c Iwata said so. Maybe there's no desire to continue, w/ Treehouse, Twitter, Youtube and Facebook being enough?
6. Timing.
I wasn't aware of this until reading the article, but if they have been hard at work on the Oct 28 stuff, maybe they are waiting until after that to reveal stuff to us that they need to reveal to the investors first?
There has to be a reason why not. Sorry if that borders on tinfoil hat land, but Nintendo told us there would be more, then there should be more. Or say not until next year. They are really in no position to be jerking their fans around, and that's what they are doing, intentionally or not.
@Grumblevolcano Only to have new Halloween music
@IceClimbers "The first DeNA mobile game will probably be revealed in a press conference like how Pokemon Go was revealed."
But wasn't that Gamefreak? They know how to function as a videogame company - announce a game in Feb/March, release it that holiday. Make apps like Pokemon TV. License Pikachu to seemingly anyone who asks. They are all in. So Pokemon Go doesn't surprise me at all. It's Nintendo that has issues.
"an official price drop on both systems to try to push system sales over the holidays, but then risk pissing them off when they reveal NX next year"
This is something I've been thinking about a lot. Is Nintendo purposely being quiet about 3DS and Wii U so when they announce NX they don't feel bad about promoting a dead console? But then I remember Nintendo released the new 3DS XL in the US this year after the holidays. After probably a lot of kids and parents got 3DS for the holidays, so then I think no, Nintendo isn't being nice.
I do wonder if Wii U has a price drop to $199 if that means they are clearing out stock for NX next year, and $249 means NX in 2017 and Wii U at $199 next year to clear out what's left of stock. I simply can't fathom Wii U at $299 this holiday. It's inconceivable. And that word does mean what I think it means.
I think people would feel much better abut buying a 3DS or Wii U at a lower price this holiday before NX launches then at the current price this holiday before NX launches. Regardless of a Nintendo Direct happening.
@Nintenjoe64 GTA VI will be the only way I'll get a PS4, unless it comes to the Nx.
Those desperate for a direct need to chill and play some games.
While this just my logic, but I could see us getting a Nintendo Direct on Halloween this week :+). (May vary on the time zone). Still I would say it is most likely that we have to wait a little longer ;^^, but then again there was a Nintendo Direct on the 1-2 April earlier this year .
It will still be interesting in my view to hear what will come out of Nintendo's investor meeting as we could get information on Nintendo's mobile game, Pokémon Go, tiny NX info, Nintendo's new loyalty program, movies plans, the theme park plans, QOL plans and of course Kimishima really introduce himself :+). (I might have my ideas/wishes too high up, but I do think some of these will come true).
No. It's all ogre. Pull the plug.
@rjejr To be fair, the DeNA mobile deal and the NX were announced via a press conference as well. So I'm sure Nintendo (or possibly DeNA) can host another press conference that happens randomly and during the night here in the US
Good point with the New 3DS. Hard to say whether Nintendo will do much to push system sales (or rather, cleaning inventory) over the holiday season. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
@whodatninja Shrek confirmed for Smash?!
Nope, I don't think we'll see a Direct until next year.
We already how our holiday lineup. They'll probably wait until after the holidays before bringing back Directs.
I just freakin want a new pokémon game!!!!!
It seems the online part of the maintenance is happening too! Can't connect to Splatoon, Smash or MK8 online.
@IceClimbers "NX were announced via a press conference"
I spent too much time on Google looking that up before it finally dawned on me you meant the DeNA pres conference when NX was first mentioned in Tokyo.
But you are right, DeNA is looking to make a name for itself w/ it's Nintendo licensing deal - as well as lots of money - so there will be plenty said about that during press events in Tokyo. I do think though Nntneod has to do more w/ NX themselves then let DeNA handle it. Much more. Not until next year though, we're in agreement on the Feb/March timeline.
OK, for everybody who wants to know why I mistype Nintendo - my last attempt above my spellchecker wanted to change it to Deodorant. I kid you not. And who capitalizes deodorant mid sentence?
@IceClimbers we will get an EA characters before that.
I don't see one coming this year. Nintendo's big announcements for the rest of the year will be mobile related, and that stuff doesn't fit a Direct at all. Directs are only watched by the most hardcore of Nintendo fans, while the mobile games are aimed at the casual market. I also don't think Nintendo hold the replacement of Club Nintendo in anywhere near as high in regard as many on here do. I don't know what that will be, but I predict a LOT of unhappy people after seeing people hyping it up like that announcement is as good as a new game or something.
I miss the Nintendo Directs, but I'm guessing Nintendo aren't ready to announce anything right now. Makes you wonder what's around the corner.
I have a lot of things on plate so it isn't too bad, =but it really is quite a dry spell.
Time to break out the happy snacks and play some good ol' Gamecube games.
Iwata-san appeared in a dream last night and told me a Nintendo Direct is coming today and they announce the NX wich will be released tomorrow for $99
It would be nice to get an NDirect but really any news regarding Q1 2016 and beyond would be nice.
As is, they released Triforce Heroes, there was a very small tease in an Aonuma interview, and a digital release of Fatal Frame. The last bit of news I remember was the StarFox Zero delay.
Directs are dead, news is mostly dead. Remember, Nintendo spreads it's news by Rumours now to then confirm them at a later date.
My hopes were just up too high after seeing that Nintendo Direct logo. Curse you!
JUST GIVE US ONE NOW! I EXPECT IT TO BE TWO HOURS AFTER HOW LONG THE WAIT HAS BEEN!
After the bad taste that the E3 one left in my mouth, I need one twice as much as usual. I doubt we will get one until February though :/
WE NEED IT!!!
@rjejr #56
1. Yeah, I think you just countered that argument yourself. Maybe there isn't significant software output for the rest of the year, but Nintendo also has to talk about other things such as the Club Nintendo replacement, or games we can be expecting to play next year. Heck, throw in the answer to the question of whether or not Wii U's getting a price cut.
2. I don't really think Nintendo would allow some "nameless employee" to say something as bold as "Hey, Nintendo Directs aren't gone!" Besides, a nameless spokesperson is still better than nothing, tbh. Not to mention spokespersons aren't really named... http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-09-16-nintendo-direct-broadcasts-will-continue
3. Note that Iwata wasn't the host of EVERY Direct; for example, the Splatoon Direct or the Micro Direct. And there are many potential hosts to pick from (Reggie, Trinen, etc), even if it includes the developers of the games themselves. Heck, who knows? The new president could have a lighthearted side in him, so... yeah.
4. Maybe they do have to do something to appease the fans... Surely you must be frustrated at the silence of Nintendo regarding game information and rumors, no? And Nintendo has always been taking time out of their busy schedule to make "fun 23-minute videos," so I don't see how this is any different. One would be appreciated, in fact.
5. Woah, now that's just assumptions/grasping at straws. To be honest, I don't even know how to reply to that! XD Or maybe the new president does not like them and ordered the whole thing to be scrapped? I hope not...
6. Nintendo has always done Directs before their investors meeting to soothe the almost always dissapointing/underwhelming news in the latter. The formula still works if it's reversed, so maybe there WILL be a Direct after the investor's meeting.
And your conclusion? Kinda ruins the whole point of your question and answer comment, and even shows you understand why people are literally screaming for a Direct.
I know it has been quite awhile but I think people get way too worked up about the Directs. Other people are getting desperate and here I am just casually enjoying the games I already have, though a Direct is always fun to watch.
Sometimes I think I'm being hypocritical myself... I still have a large backlog and yet I'm crying out for a Direct... XD
Lets see
They just got a new president
They are currently going through an internal restructuring
They are likely in the process of putting their plans for mobile and their future systems into effect
It shouldn't take a genius to figure out why ther has not been a direct in a while
@PleaseUnderstan more like street hookers
I need my dose of Nintendo D!! People are dying for it Nintendo!!
@TheAceofMystery
I knew it!
Well guys, I got this theory: the last 2 years Nintendo held a Direct on November 13th in 2013 and on November 5th in 2014.
I'm pretty sure we'll get a Direct around that time.
Here's my theory:
Stop being entitled and be patient.
I'm annoyed that they haven't announced a damn thing when it's been like 3 weeks since the ballot ended, but even then you don't need to go be nasty to Nintendo on Twitter or any other media you find.
Why do people want Directs specifcally for anyway? We already know what games are coming (really lackluster ones at that, all from this terrible E3), we just have to wait. Maybe ask Nintendo on social media nicely or something, but there's no need to be an ass to them the way people have been. With childish actions like those, people don't deserve anything.
I think a Direct would be the best thing that Nintendo can do now, since their Holiday Line up is looking mediocre at best... At least then people could look forward to new things in 2016 or whatever
We will get a Nintendo Direct when we get one........my little tribute to Yogi!
The NX is ways off. They'd be crazy to interrupt possible Wii U sales for the holidays. Nintendo needs to sell as many consoles asap. Hopefully DeNA info soon and a Wii U price cut and a clip of Zelda to secure sales. Bring on a Direct
I definitely miss the Directs, but I haven't had any real desire for one... It could be due to the fact that I know it will be a bittersweet thing. My wife and I would probably be in tears after watching a direct announcement without Iwata. Especially if anyone does the "Directly" hand gesture.
Nintendo should bring them back though, or at least have regular video announcements on their website, even if it isn't a direct. They could just announce a new game trailer or mini announcement every few weeks to generate some routine hype. For instance, announcing a Smash Character reveal trailer or a Zelda U trailer to premier at a specific date/time. It's not a direct, but it is ultimately what we want out of the direct videos. Just an idea.
@Dpishere I'd have to agree.
I'm too busy enjoying the games I already have to worty about any Nintendo Directs. They are always nice to watch, but I'm not itching for more details on games I have to fork out more money for. I am looking forward to more Star Fox Zero information though, and I'm not even a big Star Fox fan. I also have a ludicrously big backlog of games to play so I have no real reason to get excited right now. I love new Nintendo news though.
Maybe some of you guys have seen this, but Nintendo must've had a secret Direct, as they've apparently already released the Nintendo Cross (formerly NX) Official Reveal Trailer.
https://youtu.be/z6_xWq-lvGo
@sWiTcHeRoO I'm with you with sending absurdly rude comments. Criticism is one thing, but blind hate is another.
I want one because Nintendo's holiday line up is pathetic. Xenoblade will sell, but won't move units unless Nintendo markets the heck out of it, AC:Amiibo Cash Grab will only have people getting the amiibo's. Mario Tennis looks interesting, but not enough for me to drop $60.
Even if Star Fox came out in 2015, I still doubt it would move units because Star Fox is somewhat of a medium series. However now we have to wait till 2016 to get worthy titles because right now, Nintendo is going to bomb this holiday unless Xenoblade gets a huge marketing campaign beyond Mario Kart and Splatoon.
@mariovslink62 If Nintendo's going to market Xenoblade, then they should've started earlier this month. It's only 5-1/2 weeks away, so they should be aggressively marketing it by now. The fact that they're not tells me that they'll advertise it as much as they advertised Wonderful 101.
@mariovslink62 Xenoblade is exactly the one thing I'm getting this year. Every other game they announced is incredibly uninteresting, they seem like filler eShop games like Dillon and HarmoKnight instead of complete and worthwhile games. And even then, Dillon and HarmoKnight are worth getting more than butchered multiplayer A Link Between Worlds, Chibi-Robo's death bed and Animal Crossing boiled down to only one of its features. Not to mention these are selling at retail price, like, just no.
I just want Xenoblade, M&L: Paper Jam, Hyrule Warriors Legends and Pokken. The only games I can expect to be at least decent and worth getting. Everything else is just a waste. Really wish the Wii U and 3DS didn't get hit by such a drought, cause this is frustrating. I rarely touch my 3DS now, and the only games I play constantly on Wii U are Smash 4, Mario Maker and Hyrule Warriors. It's the only few good games and it gets boring after a while when there's nothing good to look forward to so I'm not stuck with a small library.
@VeeFlamesNL I just felt like the article was incomplete and it was a worthwhile discussion. And I don't buy the "nothing to say" argument. I watched that 1 ND for Wii Fit U that was about 23 minutes long and the middle 20 minutes was a guy walking up and down stairs. So they could have saved those 2 Mario Tennis trailers, add in some of the AC:aF amino news, XCX in English telling us again about the online multilayer b/c I don't think that's been covered much in English. There's plenty to get people excited for the holidays. Show some attractive female Japanese pop stars hugging the huge TRU exvlusive Yoshi smiibo. There's plenty to get people excited for the holidays.
My comment about the new host was indicative of a larger internal struggle about whether or not they were worth foing, or if it was even OK to do them without Iwata. I don't think it's a given they continue. And unnamed spokesman is BS. Where's Reggie? Where's Miyamoto? Where's Trinnen? There are plenty of well known names in that company doing interviews everywhere, let's hear from one of them.
Overall though, I think my point was there may be internal issues within Nintendo and we are worried about ND. No ND may be a symptom of a greater problem. I think the 28th will she'd some light, whether they intend it too or not.
Or you know, Nintendo could whip out a Zelda U video trailer with a March 2016 release date - see Uncharted 4 - and we could go back to discussing games. Sony delayed U4 from holiday 2015 until March 2016 but they didn't hide it sway, it's always out there in some shape or form. It's not just no NDs it's the almost total lack of game news.
I remember feeling very anxious regarding the release of Pokemon X and Y.
I also remember feeling very anxious on my predicted announcement of Pokemon Z: http://markysheap.tumblr.com/post/123594186483
I think that the announcement of the Nintendo- NX will come soon enough.
@sWiTcHeRoO It truly feels like Nintendo has given up on the Wii U and are trying to shove in as many games as possible. However these games are either wastes of time, or a bunch of shovelware games.
Why would they do a Direct? They've already addressed everything that is coming out for the Wii U. Maybe they'll have a Star Fox one but that will probably be early next year. The ONLY way I see them having a Direct before Christmas is if there is an announcement of the new Club Nintendo/subscription service, Twilight Princess (but not if no other games as well, or a price drop. They tend to only have these when they are breaking news or showcasing games about to come out...not for appeasing the rumor mill
@mariovslink62 Pretty much.
I just want some new news from Nintendo about anything really. They've been to quiet since Iwata's passing and its time to start gaining some momentum and hype
Best we could hope for is any information on the new console Zelda game. (refuse to call it Zelda U if Nintendo won't even acknowledge it's even coming to Wii U) We won't see hide nor hair of Zelda or NX until at LEAST E3 2016. I don't think Star Fox Zero is high profile enough to warrant a mini direct, as much as I would be all over it.
If we had ANYTHING on the horizon that I could point to, it would be the Smash Bros. Ballot, and perhaps a mini direct for Xenoblade Chronicles X just to build up a little hype, but even Nintendo knows the only people buying that game already know they want it, and they probably won't be able to sway anyone who isn't interested with a direct. Any direct that would be released in 2015 would be retreading what we know with very little new info, and would just anger the fanbase further.
Sometimes no news is good news when your fanbase turns on you because you gave too little new information, while remaining quiet keeps them waiting in anticipation.
@AshFoxX Exactly. At this point all a direct would be good for is to cover the Smash Ballot stuff. A direct for general games woudl be pointless as there's nothing new, and we already had plenty of mediocre and unnecessary directs that talked about the same things we already knew about. Which is why we don't need directs for that just yet. For the Ballot? Yeah. For games we've heard enough of? No.
I suppose something talking more about M&L and Pokken for example would be nice since they've been left in the dark compared to the other stuff, but it could go either way.
inb4 they have a direct and everybody hates it like during E3.
I've loved to see a direct personally.
The question is what would they show if they had one? In a way... we kinda did leak a ton of eshop games (TP HD), games have already been announced last direct, which not too many people were happy about (federation force, animal crossing), so progress discussion on those might not be too exciting, and SFZ isn't particular news if they talk about that.
The only things they can really talk about that will wow an adiuence is news about the NX, Zelda U, Pikmin 4, or some new games. Smash ballot would be pretty exciting, but it's just DLC..
Didn't know about the financial results tomorrow. Hopefully the new Club Nintendo and DeNA game will be revealed.
Yeah, it's been over four months since E3, so I'm awfully ready for some (pleasant) surprises.
If (and I really mean if) Nintendo is doing one last Direct this year, it will probably be centered around Xenoblade X. I wonder how it will be though. Might be very different, and maybe even without Kimishima (maybe Mormori again, or Shibata for Europe?).
They will probably have one this holiday, as a special holiday direct xb
If the past 2 years are an indication then I think a Direct will be held in the 1st or 2nd week of November. What to show? Rest of the Holiday titles and games for early 2016.
I don't see a direct coming out until the new year...only because I don't think they really have anything to show at the moment, and I think that they'll be waiting to announce new games coming next year for the Wii U and 3DS (and of course some little info on the NX) after the holidays. That's usually when Sony goes crazy about announcing upcoming games, so I'm sure nintendo will do the same to keep the Wii U going and get the NX hype moving. Plus, companies main focus points is usually on bundles and selling the systems in the holiday periods.
I'm gonna cry if there's no Direct announced today
If there was a Direct tomorrow we would all be disappointed with the content because it would just be more footage of games that we already know about. Sometime in the new year they will hold a Direct to remind us all of the great line-up they have for the first half of 2016. However, I am not expecting them to announce a bunch of new games for Wii U and 3DS any time soon. If they had big games to announce for a near term release (before E3 2016) they would have shown those games at the last E3.
Nintendo is being quiet right now because they have nothing new to tell us right now.
I think it was a bad idea of Nintendo to announce the NX so early on, personally I'm skeptc whether to buy a N3DS or not cause what if i need to replace it in less than a year time for something better? also the lack of anything worth mentioning lately may be cause Nintendo is getting ready to knock all our socks off when they'll make all those NX announcements and we find out that this has instead been a very busy period for them..I sure hope so..
@kevin74 - beyond the humor, the mock up console actually looks pretty cool
Its like no Iwata, no news... its so sad... luckily this year its already filled with AAA games but expecting more footage of StarFox, Zelda U & a random announcement for the end of 2016
I don't think there'll be a direct as I simply just don't think they have much to show off.
When a Direct actually gets announced I'll prob stare at the screen for like 2 hours out of shock.
I think we'll get one before the year ends....
I thought gamers hated Nintendo Directs because they "violate" gaming tradition, preferring the news to only come at industry events and through traditional channels such as IGN.
I constantly see people riling against them online and especially at NeoGaf.
@Xenocity NeoGaf its pure trashs..
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