Topic: Next Nintendo Direct?

@Grumblevolcano interesting those two are mentioned when we know nothing about their release or what duskbloods is. maybe there is another partner direct early April for updates on the two from soft games.

Man I wish Elden Ring was a proper physical. That's heart breaking.

I wonder if Nintendo will announce anything for Zelda’s 40th anniversary. Hopefully in the next Direct. I would be surprised if we don’t get a Zelda announcement this year.

Also hoping for a new Paper Mario game this year. It’s been 6 years since the last Paper Mario game came out. Hopefully the next one brings back the traditional battle system.

I do think that either a remaster or a remake for Zelda coming out during this fall is a reasonable guess. Twilight Princess remaster, that rumored Ocarina of Time remake, something on that level. No new mainline until 2029 at the earliest.

As for Paper Mario, I am guessing most likely 2028, maybe 2027 if we are lucky, since the Thousand-Year Door remake only came out back in 2024.

@Nep-Nep-Freak
Ocarina of Time remake would be great. Loved the N64 classic, it would be a lot of fun to revisit all the locations, dungeons and characters in their modern rendition.

4 weeks to go Tomodachi Life Living the Dream.
I must get the game ASAP.

@RobLife1 At this point the week beginning April 5th seems the best chance for a Partner Showcase. If one was happening this week, it would've been announced by now meanwhile the following 2 weeks have 1st party releases (Wonder and Galaxy movie respectively).

While Emio did release the same week as the August 2024 Indie World + Partner Showcase, Nintendo did do the other Partner Showcases on weeks there was no 1st party release.

@Nep-Nep-Freak i wouldn't be that pessimistic about paper mario. most of the games have released the year following a major fire emblem (remember, both are developed by the same team). still not likely the announcement comes this year, but i highly doubt a 2028 release.

@Nep-Nep-Freak
I personally waiting for the Paper Mario clones by 3rd party developers so it will give more diversity and better idea in making turn based RPG games.

@squiddu-real, the bet is on then. I believe the next Paper Mario is 2028. Feel free to quote these words when it's announced for 2027 😜.