Topic: Next Nintendo Direct?

June’s almost over... I’m getting worried.

I posted this in the Switch thread but by the end of next week, the vast majority of the stuff announced in the Direct Mini will have been released. The ones left would be:

• Trails of Cold Steel III - June 30th
• Catherine Full Body - July 7th
• Warhammer 40,000 Mechanicus - July 17th
• FUSER - Fall 2020
• King's Bounty II - 2020
• Bravely Default II - 2020

If you combine this with the reveals before and after the Direct, Switch is still on the limited side after July 17th which is less than a month away.

@Noble_Haltmann Their stocks are at an all-time high. I doubt investors are that worried.

Most investors are more concerned about earnings than products. Nintendo made a lot of money in the past few months despite the pandemic.

In short, I doubt there will be a direct because of the investors’ meeting. I honestly bet there won’t be one until at least September.

@LzWinky That’s true, it’s only true development of games that’s been harmed by COVID, not sales my any means. Impressing investors really isn’t a factor in direct timing right now.

I’m still betting that we’re gonna get a Mario 35th anniversary presentation of some sort over the summer in addition to Shadow dropped announcements and info on the last few holiday 2020 games (Pikmin 3 and 2D Metroid are my guesses, as well as a Mario and Pokémon game announced at their respective presentations.)

My expectations are as follows...

@Noble_Haltmann I imagine at the least we would hear about Mario’s anniversary, but not until after August

Mine are worse

News I think is pretty much guaranteed is info on the next Animal Crossing updates sometime before the end of June as the last known event is Wedding Season (June 1st - June 30th).

Like I said above: If there is now announcement in June, I don't think we'll get a new game in August. But since Nintendo normally has one / some big Holiday-title(s) for the end of the year, a 3D-Mario collection and a Pikmin 3 port are much more likely to come out during summer. So let's keep our fingers crossed!

@dionysos283 I think Mario 3D will be the holiday games.

@BabyYoshi12

That would actually be pretty lame. Considering the launch of the new console generations, Nintendo would need at least one really big Holiday title to compete with Sony and Microsoft (like a Botw 2 or Mario Odyssey 2). I think, I would not be the only one being deeply disappointed by a 3D Mario collection being the the "big" holiday title. Especially after this lackluster year when it comes to first party titles.

@dionysos283 I think Super Mario 3D World and Pokemon Let's Go Johto will be the holiday games. Crown Tundra DLC for Sword/Shield will probably releasing in September given the early purchase bonus (Leon's outfit) for the expansion pass is up to August 31st, annual holiday season games with DLC generally release the last DLC in August/September anyway.

I just don’t see Let’s Go Johto coming out in 2020. Their big game for 2020 is DLC. I could be wrong, but I just don’t see it happening.

@BabyYoshi12 The Pokemon Presents a few days ago is what changed my mind, it was revealed there's a big project being revealed on Wednesday (24th) and the shelves in the background were all Johto Pokemon and Kanto Pokemon that was a part of Gold/Silver/Crystal's story except the Galar starters. Before that Pokemon Presents, I did think Crown Tundra DLC was going to be the big Pokemon holiday release.

What is Pokemon Company planning for next year's 25th anniversary? I would imagine there are other main series titles (Diamond and Pearl remakes). I guess Pokemon is an annual series now.

@Grumblevolcano Did they specifically say they were revealing a game? I thought they said they were making a big announcement, which sounds like more Crown Tundra information and a big reveal about it. What are the chances they thought of hiding clues in the plushes anyway? I think it was just a coincidence.

@BabyYoshi12 They said they had another big project they're working on that's being revealed on June 24th.

@Grumblevolcano Yes, I watched it, that is true. Still, even if they reveal Let’s Go Johto, I don’t see it releasing in 2021.

@nitrolink Well, most likely we'll see at the least:

• Detective Pikachu 2 (the game) will probably launch, alongside Detective Pikachu 2 (the movie) getting a release date
• New Pokemon Snap will launch
• A main series remake of some sort (DPPt remake / Let's Go 2 / Coliseum or XD remake / Something new)
• A throwback in the TCG with a bunch of classic cards rereleased
• Merchandise of course
• Something in the anime, whether it's a return of a classic character, or something with next year's movie
• Pokemon Go will have a bunch of celebrations
• A new mythical (of course)
• Possibly some additional spinoff (not Mystery Dungeon, so Pinball, Pokken, or a new one seem likely.)
• A new mobile game

@link3710 I sure hope that all happens.

As for this Wednesday’s Presents, I think they’ll reveal a game AND more info about Sleep AND potentially more....