Topic: Next Nintendo Direct?

I'm betting on a no show this week. Either way it's a win - win for me.

@Dezzy To be fair, this year is one of the PS4's best years in terms of exclusives. In addition to the ones you mentioned, Persona 5 Royal, Granblue Fantasy Versus, Godfall (maybe), FF VII Remake, Yakuza... might be their best overall.

@DannyBoi
I think they want to encourage people to buy games online, since there might be a cartridge shortage this year due to coronavirus, I guess.

@DannyBoi Maybe it's for those who bought a Switch with Animal Crossing. Either that or Nintendo's indirectly telling us "we have nothing to announce, go find something on the eshop".

I'm kinda surprised there's no quarantine sale going or something. I would consider buying fit adventure for a decent price, especially during these times.

I honestly think they would HAVE to do a Direct before the end of the month, as it’s the end of the fiscal year. They have to have more then this for their next fiscal year.

Saving everything for their E3 direct. Going to go toe to toe with the big boys.

Nintendo remembered ARMS:

@Grumblevolcano
Eeeh...?! 😮
I think i will join the Online Open of ARMS. 😀

@sixrings
I can definitely see that. Honestly, even though I'm not an Animal Crossing fan, they have enough going on right now that they can probably make it to early June without having any kind of official Direct. Maybe a couple well-placed leaks in April and May, or maybe even that surprise "Hey! Here's that Skyward Sword port/remake you all knew was coming," but they should probably save most for E3.

They're never gonna match new console reveals from the other 2, but it'll be better than 1 big game announcement and a bunch of indies.

Stop assuming Nintendo cares about everything their rivals do. That's for Sony, Microsoft, and the fans who don't know how to chill. Nintendo does their own thing.

With Animal Crossing now in my hands I wouldn't mind if Nintendo waited until June to broadcast the next main Direct. I feel bad for non-AC fans, but Nintendo...go ahead and take your sweet time.

@rallydefault I think given the investor meeting in April, it's more likely there's a big Direct in the next few weeks and June only has a Pokemon Direct and Smash presentation.

@Grumblevolcano Nah, I'd say Pokemon, maybe Smash, and a dedicated direct to whatever the big holiday game is.

Honestly given current circumstances Nintendo can easily get away with being silent for the next few months.

If Disney can indefinitely delay their slate of releases and release Onward on digital well before the retail release, Nintendo can be silent for quite a while.

I mean i wouldn't be happy about them being silent, but I'm sure I can keep myself busy until summer between 3ds, Wii u and switch. I would rather have some solid news though for at least something to look forward to in the 2nd half.

@link3710 I was thinking the original E3 plans being Treehouse BotW 2 but with E3 being cancelled, that being moved to a time when a Treehouse type stream could happen.

I still think we're getting a Direct soon. But I have to admit...I don't exactly need more games announced anytime soon. I barely have any of the Switch games I want right now.

I'm hoping for a docked only switch which is cheaper than the lite. This recession is going to have tons of people who will want to spend less versus more on items. 199 Canadian for docked only 279 for switch lite 379 for switch 650 for series x.

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