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Anti-Matter

@jump
Mario has his Boxing games from Mario & Sonic games (2016, 2020).
But it wasn't enough for me.
I want more contents from Cartoonish Nintendo Boxing games.

Everlasting Dance Trax Boxing Eurobeat

jump

@Anti-Matter Maybe try Mortal Kombat instead, the fighting is pretty cartoonish and over the top in those games! ;p

Nicolai wrote:

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jump

A pinch of salt and all that, here's Nate The Hate's thoughts/predications;

  • Probably not the Metroid prime remake/remaster, E3 instead.
  • Triangle Strategy demo
  • Goldeneye in some form, not sure if its the remaster or just coming to NSO
  • Advance Wars will be there, but maybe delayed to Q2
  • Fire Emblem for sure
  • Final Fantasy pixel remasters released in one big package, for full RRP
  • Batman Arkham collection
  • Persona 4
  • House of the Dead remake
  • Ninja Turtles Shredder's Revenge (maybe) might be a April indie direct instead
  • Another retro game collection from Konami, Capcom
  • Unsure what state Resident Evil 3 revelations is in.
  • Maybe Monster Hunter DLC
  • Probably not Hollow Knight Silksong, probably at E3
  • A sequel to 1-2 Switch nobody wants
  • Splatoon 3
  • BOTW 2, MVG doesn't think its coming this year, but it might get a mention. If its at E3 and not this direct, its probably 2022. Maybe another development update coupled to the announcement of Windwaker and Twilight Princess HD coming this year. Nate also thinks it might slip in 2023.
  • Bayonetta 3 will be an E3 showing
  • Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has a substantial showing
  • Another Fire Emblem, remake of Genealogy of the Holy War possibly as well
  • Some sort of Mario, most likely a sports game
  • No Kirby 30th anniversary stuff

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Joriss

Ok, time for some crazy predictions and some reasonable ones:

What we will get:

  • More news on Splatoon 3
  • Latest hype trailers for Kirby, Mario + Rabbits, Bayonetta 3 and Triangle Strategy
  • Quick mention that Nintendo is working on Zelda BotW 2
  • Update on Advance Wars
  • Update on Mario Movie
  • New games coming to NSO Expansion pack that nobody cares about
  • Reminder to go out and buy Pokemon Legend

What I want:

  • NEW F-Zero
  • Bayonetta 1 +2 on sale
  • Legend of Zelda anniversary collection announcement
  • Mario Party DLC
  • Metroid Prime 4 update
  • AEW wrestling announcement
  • BotW 2 gameplay trailer + release date
  • Killer Instinct Gold on NSO Expansion (I'll buy the subscription if they do)

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Joriss

BruceCM

Xenoventures, eh, @Sdelintwouters .... Sounds like a game I'd get, too! Bayonetta 3 being out anytime soon is Pie in the Sky material, @skywake. 4 being nearly done is so far into the realms of fantasy, I'd like some of whatever you're on to dream of that, lol! In fact, if they did shock drop 3, I'd probably have a heart attack & die on the spot, so perhaps that isn't a good idea

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NintendoByNature

@JesseA I saw a YT post about the leaks but didn't watch the vid. I'd rather find out later today.

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Magician

T-minus nine hours, lol.

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NintendoByNature

@Magician boom. Its at a wierd time for me. Just getting done with work, Kids getting home from school. I'll be doing my best to tune in and if I need to rewatch I will.

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Buizel

Honestly just one of Xenoblade or Fire Emblem will probably make my year. Stack that on top of BotW sequel, Kirby and Legends Arceus and we already have a great year for the Switch without considering third parties and other releases.

I think it's about time we had another Warriors spin-off. Mushroom Kingdom Warriors, anyone?

At least 2'8".

Cynas

BruceCM wrote:

@Cynas ....? That'd make my life complete, lol

Sorry I didn't mean to make it seem like I'd be unhappy for that to happen, I'd actually be super stoked if my list came true. Maybe the "information about games we know enough about" came across as negative, but I was just trying to set a realistic prediction there since that's been the pattern of most past directs.

Cynas

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Magician

@Buziel All of the YT Nintendo loyalists seem to agree that a Fire Emblem announcement is a lock for tonight. One of the "three big surprises" set at the beginning, middle, or end of the Direct. Depending on how much credence you give to Nintendo leaker Samus Hunter. I think the various online leaks have suggested it's either a re-remake of Gaiden (Valentia) or a remake of Genealogy.

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jump

Buizel wrote:

I think it's about time we had another Warriors spin-off. Mushroom Kingdom Warriors, anyone?

That might be too much of a change to Warriors formula imo. I could see another Fire Emblem with Three Houses added to it or a third Hyrule Warriors game so it has both lots of characters.

If we are talking about Nintendo and Tecmo Koei crossovers then I'd like to see a new Pokémon Conquest. It's a Poke-spin off I don't see talked enough about.

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NintendoByNature

@Magician dang, valentia is rumored? I just asked my wife to get it for me and I think it arrived from Amazon yesterday 😅. Thank the heavens for prime and free returns.

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Grumblevolcano

@Magician I hope if Valentia does come that the other 3DS games from the Switch era that were overlooked because it wasn't on Switch also come like Yoshi's Woolly World and Samus Returns (in the former game do a Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition type situation where you have the graphics of Wii U version and all the content of the 3DS version).

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Grumblevolcano

Magician

@NintendoByNature @Grumblevolcano Yeah, should be interesting. Personally I don't have a preference for whichever Fire Emblem gets announced. I still haven't fired up my copy of 3H yet, lol. But as an rpg fan I'll support whatever game Intelligent Systems serve up.

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jump

@NinChocolate I would have thought both Zelda and Sonic would be E3 games myself unless they are coming out before/around E3.

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RR529

I wouldn't count on there being a Nintendo themed Warriors announcement.

There's a new Warriors game coming out in May based on a Japanese mobile game I believe, and it is Switch exclusive already (outside of a Steam release).

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Switch - Blade Strangers
PS4 - Kingdom Hearts III, Tetris Effect (VR)

Grumblevolcano

This'll be the first general Direct in 4 years that hasn't had anything to do with an upcoming fighter reveal for Smash.

  • March 2018 - Inkling
  • E3 2018 - Daisy and Ridley
  • September 2018 - Isabelle
  • February 2019 - "Joker is coming soon"
  • E3 2019 - Hero and Banjo
  • September 2019 - "Banjo is out later today" and Terry
  • March 2020 Mini - ARMS
  • February 2021 - Pyra/Mythra
  • E3 2021 - Kazuya
  • September 2021 - "Final fighter revealed on October 5th"

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Grumblevolcano

link3710

@RR529 2017 had 3 separate Warriors games come out, including Fire Emblem Warriors. I wouldn't rule it out solely on there being another release in the series.

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