Topic: Next Nintendo Direct?

Professor_Plumber re-watches old Nintendo E3 Directs until we get one!
E3 2015
Nintendo Direct animation
The Jim Henson Puppet opener (Gave me chills when I watched it honestly)
Leading to....
Star Fox Zero! (I still have yet to play it so I have no personal opinions on it even though everyone seems to hate it)
...and the developer story...
Reggie segment (Theme park, mobile games, NX mentions)
Super Mario Maker
Amiibo - Skylanders: Bowser and DK Figures
Another Puppet segment
Zelda: Tri Force Heroes - I haven't played it, but recently after reflecting on it, I could have seen the promise of it had it been introduced sooner (A Four Swords-type new game?), but alas too late to really do anything...
Another developer story...
Hyrule Warriors for 3DS
Another puppet segment
Aaaand...
Metroid Prime: Federation Force: I understand the dislike for it, yet I also have a soft-spot for 3DS games that emulated the full games even if it wasn't as good...
Next...
Fire Emblem Fates
Tokyo Mirage Sessions FE
Puppet Iwata with Bananas (RIP Iwata-San...)
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer! (As a AC fan, this made me happy to see during the show...)
And...
The Ol' Wii-U Fake out with Amiibo Festival (This one made me mad when I realized it was a board game)
Yoshi's Wooly World interview
Another Puppet segment
Yo-Kai Watch
Mario + Luigi: Paper Jam(I know other people weren't impressed with this one, but this one grabbed my attention when it was shown, and I enjoyed it immensely when it came out)
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
Developer Story: Super Mario Maker
Reggie Wrap up

I know this one wasn't everyone's cup of tea, but this was the first one where I started to pay attention, so I have a little bit of bias towards it...
And honestly, even if some of the games weren't good, there was something for everyone here...
So, for me, I'd say a 8/10

With that NSO drop I've changed my position somewhat. I don't think we're getting a Direct this month at all. That NSO drop is just too good for them to just drop it like that if there was a Direct imminent

I bet there will be more Switch related stuff at Capcom's showcase than at Ubisoft's, which is earlier that same day.

@skywake I don't think the NSO drop means anything given the NSO announcements in previous Directs were all big stuff. NES (September 2018 Direct), SNES (September 2019 Direct), N64 + Genesis (September 2021 Direct), Earthbound Beginnings + Earthbound (February 2022 Direct), N64 wave 2 featuring Goldeneye (September 2022 Direct), GB/GBC/GBA (February 2023 Direct).

A NSO drop in the next Direct would've needed something like a new console added, Smash 64, more Rare games or Mother 3 to be in the Direct rather than a shadow drop trailer.

@Grumblevolcano
While not Goldeneye or entirely new platform tier I do think that Harvest Moon and Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble are significant enough they would've been in the Direct if it was soon. Harvest Moon for being a fairly significant NSO release in its own right, Kirby for being a game that has an entirely different control scheme

If there was a Direct next week or something.... would've made sense to hold onto that one

@skywake Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble was already announced in the February Direct so we already knew it was coming and NSO presence in Directs have always been new announcements. Meanwhile Harvest Moon has this odd situation where the September 2022 Direct announced Harvest Moon 64 for Japan only.

@Professor_Plumber I think E3 2015 was very much a case of spreading announcements out too thin and a few bad timing announcements (e.g. people would've likely been more positive about Federation Force if they knew stuff like Samus Returns was incoming). There were announcements in a June 1st Nintendo Direct Micro, a June 14th Smash Direct, the Nintendo World Championships which were also on June 14th and a few announcements appeared in the Treehouse Live streams after the main E3 Direct.

....yeah we might be having a Twitter Direct this time round guys XD

I'm honestly leaning more towards Direct happening from the trailer (but do think Pikmin 4 Direct is less likely), the only new details revealed is that a character creator exists. Reminds me of the Merry Magoland trailer for Return to Dream Land Deluxe that aired a week before the February 2023 Direct (that Direct announced the brand new Magolor story mode).

With all the Nintendo drip-feeding (is that 4 things already this month?), I feel there is no chance of a full direct. Conceivably a partner or indie showcase still.

@FishyS Yeah, I completely agree with this. If there's a chance, it's really small. I want to be wrong, but there's too much showing the opposite.

Yeah with that Pikmin 4 video I think it's fair to say we're most likely not getting a full direct, maybe a Direct Micro(or whatever they are now), if anything, but not a full one...

@Grumblevolcano Yeah that's fair, I just feel like people unfairly judge it, but that's just a personal opinion...

Latest rumors from Grubby

@Professor_Plumber I look forward to his next rumour about it being delayed to August then September where will proclaim he was correct because there’s always one in September.

Man this means nothing. All the subredditors are pumping this up too. Seriously, why do these people even bother saying anything at all if you aren’t somewhat positive or properly informed of a direct happening? Jeff needs to stop with this Direct BS. Mr Wind Waker and Twilight Princess and Metroid Prime Trilogy on switch for the September direct. Come on. Since when has Nintendo last held any form of proper direct in July? How would this benefit them. It’s such a dumb idea too. “I’ve heard rumblings” what the hell does this even mean!? Rumors? Riddle me this, Batman, stop saying this nonsense and riling up the community! Speaking in riddles just infuriates me further because this is absolutely worthless information!

@FragRed oh 150%. I remember when Grubb was dead wrong about the September direct in every way. Same with that goof NateTheHate. I remember what that forum lurker said: “We weren’t wrong because it was a prediction, not a guarantee” or something like that. It’s fine to predict things, but Grubb shouldn’t have put on his stupid cap and said he was (this percent sure) Wind Waker was going to be announced? What even is the point then?

@FragRed @TheBigBlue Eh, Metroid Prime made me convinced in him.
Is he right all the time? No, of course not.
But I'll say this: July comes and goes and no Direct?
I will eat my words then.
But until then, I will be working on my backlog anyhow, no major win/loss to me anyhow

This lines up with what I'm hearing. A direct will happen "soon-ish." Hype responsibly.

Fair enough

Professor_Plumber re-watches old Nintendo E3 Directs until we get one!
E3 2014:
RobotChicken Reggie Fire Flower intro! (Come on Reggie, give us Mother 3!)
Super Smash Bros Wii U/3DS!
Real-Life Reggie! Amiibo!
Yoshi's Wooly World!
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker!
Zelda: Wii U(Later BOTW)! (2015 LOL)
Pokemon Omega Ruby/ Alpha Sapphire!
Bayonetta 2
Hyrule Warriors
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Xenoblade Chronicles X
WHAT ABOUT STAR FOX? (Actually funny considering 2015)
Mario Maker!
Splatoon!
And that's it!

So I agree with @Skywake, for all of the franchises showcased, you have the major ones (Mario, Zelda), a future major IP (Splatoon), and some smaller ones, that one was a very good one, a 8/10 I'd say.

@Professor_Plumber you said MO-

get's fire flowered