Topic: 2016 Nintendo Directs Discussion - September 1st 3DS Direct Confirmed!

Gimme my Octolings Nintendo.

I was just informed that the Direct was delayed due to Shigeru Miyamoto wanting to take the story out

....Do we seriously have to pick on Miyamoto so much just because of Sticker Star? lol

Why not? For as much of a gameplay genius the guy is, he has his flaws. Plus it's not even that big a deal, Lz's comments are completely harmless

Considering the reason why, that sounds a bit... childish, TBH.

Now confirmed for Japan as well.

I think we can all agree that the Direct should start with Smash and have content available directly after the presentation. That's always a hype guarantee.

They normally end with Smash, which I think is better.

I'd like to see them start off by revealing TP HD similarly to how they revealed Majora's Mask 3D. It was pretty awesome how they did that (though I guess part of the excitement came from them catching everyone off guard).

While I'm really looking forward to it and very glad we finally have a Direct on the horizon, my expectations are pretty tempered. With Iwata's passing, the mobile rollout, the new account system and the NX all looming, Nintendo is definitely in a major transition period at the moment — I don't expect them to go balls out on this one.

That said, I'm certainly anticipating a surprise or two. On the same day he mentioned that there would be at least one Direct this year, Kimishima also said that Nintendo still has unannounced games for this holiday season. So that could be interesting.

Project Guard looks likely seeing how it's still listed as a 2015 release. Giant Robot is TBA so it could be far off.

Doesn't look like President K will make an appearance as it's been confirmed that Shigeki Morimoto will be hosting the Japanese Direct and Satoru Shibata will host the EU Direct.

@cookiex: That means NA is likely Bill and/or Reggie.

We should do a poll of who people will think will host.

I vote Reggie.

That hits a little to close to home.

@VeeFlamesNL: Considering all the actually awful stuff that people say about other developers that are non-nintendo, harmless teasing seems completely fine in comparison. TBH

I'm ok with Reggie anyways...o.o

@Operative: Haha! Just so you know, though... I was actually thinking of far more than just "harmless teasing." But eh.

Small prediction

A Star Fox game is added to the Wii U VC after the direct. Probably Star Fox 64. Might be original Star Fox. Unlikely to be one of the GameCube Star Fox games.

Harmless? Does this look harmless to you?!

I'll admit that I had a fanboy scream from the Majora's Mask 3D reveal