Topic: Next Nintendo Direct?

I plan to still watch the direct, even if it doesnt happen. Because after all, IT.IS.HAPPENING.

I don't think Pikmin will be the holiday title (it just doesn't have enough mainstream pull), but I'm not sure what it'll be. Probably something with Mario in it though (whether it be the rumored 3D Collection, 3D World port, unannounced sports spinoff like Golf, or something else is certainly up for debate). Paper Mario is the only Mario game so far this year, and in modern history I can't think of a year where they only released one Mario game.

Also, with maybe the exception of 2018 (and this year), there's been a good track record of new exclusives on Switch.

2017 had BotW (releasing day & date with the Wii U version, it's certainly a different case than other Wii U ports), Snipperclips, Arms, Splatoon 2, Mario + Rabbids, Fire Emblem Warriors, Super Mario Odyssey, & Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

2018 had Kirby Star Allies, LABO Kit 01, LABO Kit 02, Sushi Striker, Mario Tennis Aces, Bravely Default, LABO Kit 03, Xenoblade 2: Torna (started out as DLC, but grew so big to be standalone), Pokemon LGP/E, Super Mario Party, & Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

2019 had Yoshi's Crafted World, LABO Kit 04, Mario Maker 2, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, Astral Chain, Daemon X Machina, Luigi's Mansion 3, & Pokemon S/S.

2020 (so far) has had Brain Training (in EU), Animal Crossing, Clubhouse Games, & Paper Mario: the Origami King.

Yes, while it is true that some of these games may fit into a "B Tier" category, or may just not interest you as an individual, it's not like they haven't been releasing new software (also, Link's Awakening & Pokemon Mystery Dungeon could be considered new, as they're completely rebuilt and not a form of port or remaster).

That's assuming the sequel is mediocre but in the large part Nintendo normally puts out good sequels.

@Harmonie It's a result of the Switch starting completely from scratch, if you look at the upcoming platforms (PS5 and Series X) the focus of what people want for those are new games and old games that aren't backwards compatible.

@damien33ad You could always just not watch them and then you can have your nothing.

Well, practically every person on ResetEra has something wrong with them, so it's sort of understandable that they completely lost it.

@Slowdive
You were pretty confident about the rumors, right? What's your takeaway message from this? 😕

@Slowdive I'd rather see them taking risks with new games than regurgitating the same old stuff every generation.

@damien33ad

It depends on your perspective. Before COVID I had hoped that Nintendo would remain quiet about first party software releases with the release of PS5 and Xbox SX on the horizon. Nintendo should load up on a strong software lineup for early 2021 while Sony and MS struggle to meet demand. If the Switch was my only platform I suppose I'd be as upset as some other Nintendo fans, but since I'm platform-agnostic it's easy for me to look at the empty Switch first party release schedule and shrug it off.

Well, back to Uncharted 4 then...

It already happened. HateStation and MotoBroJo had a watch party at 8AM BST today. Metroid Prime Trilogy, Star Fox X F-Zero Sessions, Mario's Super Anniversary Collection, and Mass Effect 2. All out in Winter 2021

What time (UK) tomorrow does everyone think their could be a shadow drop assuming there is one? Could it be anytime up to 11PM - mid afternoon east coast USA?

@MarioBrickLayer you’d need to include Japan time too so earlier than that.

11PM would be 7AM Saturday, which would be a strange.

I wonder what is more important time wise for Nintendo when doing a shadow drop, Japan or the USA? I suspect it wouldn't be Europe!

I really don't see there being a Nintendo Direct. I know our leaker has been pretty reliable on this, but we have to realize that a Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase was shadow dropped yesterday, a couple of days before the rumored date for a Nintendo Direct.

For one, I don't see any kind of Nintendo presentation being released in the same week as the Partner Showcase, and two, couldn't this Partner Showcase be what was leaked? Remember, the last Partner Showcase was leaked before and all we knew was "Nintendo Direct".

If they're going to both be the same week, no way in hell the main direct is the one that will be on Friday.

So, COD Black Ops Cold War was announced and it was leaked that the price for the next-gen consoles is $70. I guess $70 will be the new norm for games for next-gen consoles including the next Switch?

Oh boy. I just can't wait for ports and Pokemon games to cost $70 a piece! /s

@damien33ad
I will die in happiness if Dance Dance Revolution A20 Plus ported from Arcade to Nintendo Switch. 🤩
The TOHO Eurobeat songs from DDR A20+, OMG....!!!

Talking about announcements, in the Gamescom event, they show a few games coming to Switch, like Lego Star Wars, Little Nightmares 2, and Jurassic World Evolution among others, and I don’t see the news in here....

@Benjinat

Lego Star Wars and Little Nightmares 2 coming to Switch is old news.

Jurassic Evolution World is new though.