@Grumblevolcano Nintendo Live is just a fan focused event. It's not meant to be an exposition like E3 or Gamescom, so it featuring already released titles makes sense, and also why it has absolutely no bearing on when Nintendo does their next Direct (TGS on the other hand...).
@IceClimbers I think it's more about the absence of SMB Wonder news to be honest. Looking back at the games in its slot and news received around this time:
2022 - Sparks of Hope - Season pass announced; Bayonetta 3 - Nothing
2021 - Metroid Dread - Regular new info throughout the month; Mario Party Superstars - Nothing though it is a "greatest hits" collection game so didn't need much revealing in the first place
2020 - Pikmin 3 Deluxe - Announced in August
2019 - Luigi's Mansion 3 - New gameplay at Gamescom
2018 - Super Mario Party - New gameplay at Gamescom
2017 - Fire Emblem Warriors, Super Mario Odyssey - New gameplay at Gamescom
On another note, Nintendo removed the June Direct and its individual videos from the Switch news section. They do this when a new Direct is close by but I don't remember the exact timeframe (e.g. how close removing the February Direct was to the June Direct's airing).
I can certainly see a Nintendo Direct focused on the tail end of the year. Either September or October because by November people shift into a different mode. A September Direct with a focus on Wonder, the last of the Mario Kart 8 DLC and maybe some NSO stuff or similar would make sense
Certainly not the Direct to be dropping a huge bombshells in though
I'm thinking a September direct is dead certain. Nintendo just have too many "open cases" where they've done a reveal and not given new info since, both for 2023 and beyond (e.g., side order, Wonder, BPC, Untitled Peach Game).
There's also always the chance of a unexpected reveal, like Prime 4 or some TOTK DLC.
Do they have a game planned for September? If not, I wonder what they could shadowdrop. If it's anything like Prime Remaster, we'll have to wait for the physical. Hmm, is it time for F-Zero GX?
I never drive faster than I can see. Besides, it's all in the reflexes.
Do they have a game planned for September? If not, I wonder what they could shadowdrop. If it's anything like Prime Remaster, we'll have to wait for the physical. Hmm, is it time for F-Zero GX?
Don't forget LEVEL-5 games.
Deca Police, Fantasy Life Switch and probably new Yokai Watch games.
@GrailUK On the physical side there's Pikmin 1+2 and on the digital side there's The Teal Mask. I do think they'll shadow drop more Metroid in the next Direct to keep Metroid momentum going (Prime 2 Remastered or a bundle of Prime 2+3 like how Pikmin 1+2 was done).
@Grumblevolcano I reckon Echos is going to get the Skyward Sword treatment. HDify it and add a modern control scheme. I fear it might be asking too much for the Prime Remaster treatment (I mean, that was above and beyond what we were expecting lol! Not sure it's cool to expect that as a standard - or at least such a quick turnaround for the next installment lol!) A bundle with 3 would be ideal, of course, but that has way more nuances with the controls and interactions to iron out (I think a developer even flat out said that.) again, for so soon after the last one, maybe.
Do they have a game planned for September? If not, I wonder what they could shadowdrop. If it's anything like Prime Remaster, we'll have to wait for the physical. Hmm, is it time for F-Zero GX?
@GrailUK I agree. If Nintendo wants to continue with the Metroid prime hype train anytime soon, they won’t wait a year or two for the next game to be fully remastered like Prime 1 did. That remaster took much longer than a typical hd port* would like Skyward Sword. So if prime 2 is due for next month (still don’t think it will happen yet) it will most likely be in HD form.
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