Topic: Next Nintendo Direct?

Oh and I just realized. Super Mario Galaxy isn't even playable in portable mode (nice false advertising), if the game does require split joy-cons. That was the big selling point... sighs.

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Also... I won't be surprised if it turns out digital copies no longer work after March. They definitely don't want these games out there for long.

@link3710 The more I hear about this collection, the more disappointed I get... and I was already disappointed. I am not entirely sure why Nintendo are so keen on being this limited or why they are being so lazy with this. This year has been crap for Nintendo (3 new games, everything else is a port), and 2021 is already starting strong with... another Wii U port and nothing else really confirmed from first party.

I know Covid is a factor, but it seems that Nintendo are affected perhaps too much in comparison to all the other companies.

Just gonna say I really loved and am grateful for everything Nintendo gave us in the Mario Direct today. With that being said, I still love to speculate about everything all the time so here it is:

I think there will be a decent length Nintendo Direct Mini dropped sometime later this month. It will have some big direct sized announcements but just not enough content to make it long enough since they've already shared a lot with Mario 35th and the partner showcases. Also they really seem to like shadow dropping presentations in the uncertain times so they'd probably wanna stick with that. Announcements would include more info on Pikmin 3, Bravely Default, 3D World+, and maybe No More Heroes 3 or Bayonetta, the next smash character reveal, the usual random unexpected Nintendo dlc (probably for Clubhouse games and/or Paper Mario) and finally one or two new first party games for November and/or December. They have to have something coming out in these months since everything announced today was either September or October, and they even pushed 3D World, which is surely done with development by now, to 2021 to space out Mario releases and put something else in there. If I had to guess, we'd get Skyward Sword HD and a new 2D Metoid this holiday.

Given the collection is now confirmed to be real, I wouldn't be surprised if Nintendo does the same next year for Zelda. Limited time Zelda collection featuring Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask and Skyward Sword (Skyward Sword requiring Joy-Cons) meanwhile Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD get ported from Wii U.

@MS7000 Maybe the fact that they were lazy with it is the reason why it's limited.
"We know we did a crap job but you better buy it right away anyway or you'll never get another chance."

@Noble_Haltmann I'd assume it's fair to guess that Bravely Default II and NMH 3 have both been delayed into Q2 2021 or later at this point.

Oh, and per my usual guesses (since... somehow I got three right in a row), it's time for my usual prediction. The next Nintendo Direct will be April 8th, 2021. It'll be a mini direct, featuring mostly 3rd party titles, Bravely Default II, No More Heroes III, SMT and announcing 1 new first party title, Mario Golf: Whatever.

You know what surprises me the most about this Super Mario Direct?
The lack of a limited edition Switch or Switch Lite with a Super Mario paint job.

@BenAV I was tempted to put that too, but then again, digital release wouldn't really make the potential buyers thin that much despite my distaste for digital so I wasn't sure if lazy was the reason because it is not as if they are trying to hide the laziness.

What the heck! The negativity in here is going through the roof... Meanwhile i had a smile from ear to ear the whole time i was watching it and I am just bummed that I cannot yet pre-order it in my country

Well I guess the good news is there must be another Direct of some kind in the next few months? They currently have no holiday games at all.

@Dezzy There's Mario Kart home camera racer.

@jump That releases before Pikmin 3. Only 1st party release for November/December so far is Crown Tundra DLC.

@Reynoblade LOL I was thinking they'd bank on this 35th anniversary by announcing LE Super Mario Switch/Lite editions bundled with the game. If I didn't already have a Switch and a Lite it'd be a no-brainer for me, much less for those who haven't jumped on board the Switch ship yet.

Pretty much this. Not to mention, as of tomorrow, it will have been 1 full year since the last general Nintendo Direct (no I do not include Minis or Nindies, sorry). Whilst Covid is a factor, it is annoying seeing most other video game companies managing to continue with plans whilst Nintendo seems to be floundering. Perhaps they have things in development which are pretty much ready, perhaps they have somethings that are mid-way through development and have been interrupted due to Covid, perhaps they are saving it for this supposed Switch Pro (I hope not) or perhaps they have nothing at all in the works. The problem is; we don't know. Nintendo's silence is maddening, and they have only released 3 new games this year (Animal Crossing New Horizon, Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics, Paper Mario: The Origami King). Every other release is a port.

I wouldn't be surprised if Nintendo markets Mario Kart Live as their main holiday game, as it's just the kind of thing that will appeal to families but will probably be too expensive for kids to buy for themselves. Obviously I'd be happy for there to be another first-party game before the end of the year but I won't get my hopes up.

I'll try nabbing Super Mario 3D All-Stars just for the chance to play Sunshine, which I've never played, and to replay Galaxy (hopefully it doesn't require split Joy-Con, as mine are drifting). Too bad it's a limited release however, and too bad they didn't spruce up 64.

I'm happy for the 3D World port, as I didn't have a Wii U, and the Bowser's Fury mode looks intriguing.

My guess is that they eventually announce New Pokemon Snap as the November/December title. It doesn't seem like the sort of thing that'll take a long time to develop, and I don't think it has a release window yet (could be wrong, though).

@MS7000 bear in mind a proper Direct (although I today's as One) should still come this month or Next and also another title for the holiday season (if it is new or port it is another conversation)

@Balta666 i'd like to think so, but after a year, forgive my pessimism of I don't think so.

@RR529 I genuinely think they just won't have an all-new retail title save the Mario Kart thing (if you count that, I think it's download only and just the toys are retail?) between Oragami King and sometime Q2/Q3 2021. New Pokemon Snap I'd wager is still a ways out from what we've seen. I hope they don't rush it out just to fill the gap.

@Slowdive most confirmed leakers are still saying it and I do believe mostly because they have not put anything on the November date (and yes it can still be just smash and Pokémon DLC)