Topic: Next Nintendo Direct?

@Grumblevolcano I guess, but I wouldn’t discount them bringing it up in a potential direct. People forget they announced those two given the general hype for the Switch 2.

I hope the Direct will shadow drop some retro games from Nintendo Classics subscription. My Gamecube NSO controller is sitting by the TV collecting dust.

If we get a (good) date for Metroid Prime 4 plus announcements for Gears of War and Red Dead Redemption 2, then it will be the perfect direct for me!

@VoidofLight If it's a general Direct then sure, there's a chance those 2 Switch 1 games could appear. It does feel like Partner Showcase though between how Nintendo's approached 1st party news over the past 2 months, the timing of the Pokemon Presents (2 weeks earlier than normal) and that a general Direct now would have the potential to overshadow DK Bananza.

Dang no news today I was hoping for Kirby Air Riders news T_T

What are people's predictions for the Nintendo financial meeting this week? I suppose it only goes until the end of June, but we'll at least see exact numbers for Mario Kart World in June.

@FishyS Over 5 million Switch 2s, ~1 million Switch 1s. Switch will surpass DS during this quarter (July - September) to be Nintendo's best selling system ever, something they might make note of during the investors meeting.

@FishyS XCX Definitive Edition and Welcome Tour pass 1 million sales, Mario Kart World has about a 90% attach rate (like if Switch 2 sold 5 million then World sold around 4.5 million).

What I predict: the Anti-Mario Kart World League complaining and going into shock about how many copies the game sells 🤣.

@FishyS Looooootsa money

In addition to Mario Paint for NSO, Nintendo announced a Tetris 99 event for DK Bananza:

@Grumblevolcano I might need to grab that theme. I love the Bananza transformation themes.

@Grumblevolcano with these (although rather small) announcements do you think a direct is still highly possible this week?

Well I guess tomorrow is the day we see if something is happening. I think we'll see an announcement personally. I think Nate knows what he's talking about.

@OctolingKing13 Partner Showcase, yes. If there was a general Direct this week however, I think they would've saved Mario Paint for it because the game is a fantastic showpiece for mouse mode.

If there is no Direct this week, are they possibly waiting to make a Mario 40th anniversary Direct for September and then release a regular Direct in October?

You guys are all wrong, the direct is so big and awesome that they couldn't fit in Mario Paint. Buckle up for Switch 3 announcements and a 4DS reveal.

Apparently there is eshop maintenance scheduled for Thursday. Make of that what you will.

Yeah I'm still calling Partner Showcase with Kirby Air Riders and Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment also included.

Then in early August we get a Prime 4 Direct after they make everyone freak out thinking it'll get delayed.

September Direct will be a general Direct, with a segment dedicated to Mario's 40th anniversary (with the smaller stuff they're doing announced outside the Direct).

No announcement yet. I guess there’s still a chance for Thursday/announcement tomorrow?