Topic: Next Nintendo Direct?

@jump Nicolas cage could replace every actor in history and id be all in

Wait didnt nintendo say that the switch lifespan was about half over or something a few months ago? It just seems silly to me that nintendo will release a new console after they said that they were still going to support it. Also the switch has something going for it that no other platform does. Its portability. I think that a new model of the switch like the xbox one x is much more likely.

I think in April or May, Nintendo said that the Switch just barely reached halfway of its lifecycle.

If you really want a new nintendo direct just watch this. Its really well made. https://youtu.be/EH99G6YX27E

@Ktld878 @rockodoodle How are Nintendo defining the lifespan? Is that the lifespan before the next system launches or lifespan regardless when the next console launches? Either way, there is not going to be any true successor other than maybe a slight upgraded Switch for at least 2 or 3 years.

@HobbitGamer At least that's honest

@HobbitGamer 😭😭😭

In a week it'll have been 1 year since the last general Direct.

I don't know what people are talking about, we have had two Partner Directs in the last two months. You are all acting as if Just Dance 21 isn’t a big release!

@HobbitGamer Couldn't help but use the No More Heroes font for that. ^^'

Hardy har har. Good joke.

My guess is they will want to milk everything they can out of the Switch. So the next console will not release until 2023.....

I have thought that Nintendo might make a new console that is for TV only, but interacts with the Switch, somewhat like the Vita did with the PS4. But I think that's pretty doubtful.

So the 13th (a Sunday!) is the Mario anniversary, what are the chances we see something before then?

Does anyone think we could see something (a shadow drop?) on the 13th?

If I was to bet, i think we'll see something before or on the 13th.

There's this phenomenon known as virtue-signalling, in which a person or organization says things that make them look good (especially, superior to one's peers) but don't follow it up with any tangible actions or real commitments. So far, that's what they're doing here.

@damien33ad That is a super melodramatic way of looking at things. They're still using the Direct branding so clearly they're not dead. The main ones are just on hiatus presumably because COVID probably put a dent in Nintendo's first party release schedule like a lot of other developers and publishers. The reason the third party Showcases are being prioritized is likely due to the fact Nintendo just doesn't have enough games in development that are close to release that they can lineup alongside the third party content for a major mainline Direct, considering the pandemic has probably delayed a few games that they were working on in the transition to working from home. Big Directs will be back, but they're probably isn't enough major content ready or close to release that Nintendo feels is time to show off or promote.

@damien33ad I caught your joke as it went flying over the head of @TheFrenchiestFry

The next direct is on the 22nd of september

@HobbitGamer Ok sorry didn't catch the joke

There are just a lot of people who unironically think Directs are actually done that I'm used to it being used in a passive aggressive way

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I thought this vid was very informative on the subject. Might help you out a bunch.