Topic: Next Nintendo Direct?

Honestly the main reason I never complain about Directs is because I don’t look at leaks or rumours. People who do get their hopes up and blame Nintendo even though they did absolutely nothing. I just watch the Direct, accept what we get, and be happy about it. When you look at leaks, you get mad at a wonderful direct just because it didn’t announce some random game that you want.

@BabyYoda71 I'm the same honestly. I do get a bit disappointed when we don't hear about games I'm interested in, or if there's nothing that really stands out to me in a direct, but I don't just say the direct itself was terrible, since I have no expectations. People usually just go into it expecting too much, and then end up disappointed, complaining about it until the next direct where it get's "leaked", and it just happens yet again.

@dionysos283 I don't consider Impossible Lair to be a true hybrid because it switches during different phases of the game. Also the top down style of the hub world is also considered 2D (see: Zelda), a true 3D gameplay style would have the camera behind the character's back and have more verticality to the level design. A hybrid in my eyes would switch in level.

@Bolt_Strike

So basically you want a Donkey Kong flavored Crash Bandicoot 4?

It would be funny if Nintendo ended up making the best Crash Bandicoot game. :V

@Bolt_Strike
Fair point. I'm curious how a true mix between 2D and 3D platforming would look like. But most likely the new DK game will just be a 2D platformer.

@Magician Not a Crash fan so I'm not familiar, I'll have to watch a gameplay video on that one and get back to you.

Hmm, Age of Calamity season pass release date is soon. Preorders are redeemed on May 21st and the purchase bonus which we don't know specifics other than weapon + costume for Link goes live on May 28th. I wonder whether Nintendo will be like "here's the purchase bonus, no more info until E3" or reveal Wave 1 (June 2021) before May 28th.

It'll also be interesting to see when Nintendo will start promoting the June 1st party titles (DC Super Hero Girls, Game Builder Garage, Mario Golf Super Rush).

@Magician All right, saw it now. This is basically what the Modern Sonic games did (Unleashed, Colors, Generations, Lost World, Forces), transitioned between 2D and 3D mid level. Not sure if that's what I would want, it does feel a bit too restrictive out of a hybrid, but that is an option. What would be better would be if they could get a Super Paper Mario system to work, where you could switch at will. But SPM's platforming was relatively simplistic and I'm not sure if it could really work with something like DK. At any rate, I'm just spitballing here, this is more of a "it would be nice if this could work" than a "I want this to happen".

My prediction/wishes:

• Mario: There's always something Mario branded for the Holidays, so we'll probably get something, even if only something on the level of a new Mario Party (If the rumours of an internally developed DK are true though, it's entirely possible that they bring the franchise full circle and tie it back to the Mario series much more closely than it has been since Country, at which point it may count as the "Mario" game).
• Zelda: BotW2 either autumn 2021 or sometime 2022. I really don't see WW &/or TP coming any time soon if BotW2 is late 2021 or early 2022 (likely early 2022 filler titles if BotW2 is late 2022).
• Metroid: Confirmation that Prime 4 is still coming (maybe with a trailer?), with either Prime Trilogy HD OR a 2D game (Fusion remake, or new) acting as filler, launching in August or September.
• Pokemon: BD/SP launching autumn, maybe a new trailer for Legends
• Bayonetta 3: Launching October. Have no idea why people think this thing is MP4 levels of not coming soon. It was announced in 2017, and development is always said to be going smoothly whenever it's mentioned, so this could easily be a quick turnaround after full reveal.
• Monolith: If that medieval RPG announcement from a few years ago isn't vaporware it could show up. Maybe autumn 2021 if BotW2 doesn't release this year, maybe they hold it until 2022 (and reveal it at a later Direct) otherwise.
• Kirby: probably has something to show soon, but unsure whether it'll be at E3. Could be an early 2022 title they don't reveal until a later Direct.

3rd Party: Honestly, I'd be happy if they kept pumping Switch full of 6th & 7th gen ports (give me Force Unleashed, Wii Klonoa, Tales, Rouge Squadron, etc.). Also wouldn't be surprised to see the Xbox rumours come to fruition, but it'll just be something like the N64 Banjo or Perfect Dark game(s) or maybe the original Halo, and certainly not Game Pass.

@Slowdive I mean, I openly admitted being wrong about 3D-All Stars, and backed the Labo leak lol. Just because someone thinks a rumor is going to be another one of those big fake ones, doesn't mean they distrust everything a leaker says.

I don't see Zelda and Pokemon releasing around the same timeframe, since it could cause conflict in terms of sales.

@RR529 this is pretty much in line with my thoughts. I really suspect that Bayonetta will be sooner than people think.

Klonoa should stay dead, it's pretty much a poor man's Kirby minus copy abilities (which you know, is what makes Kirby fun and interesting). Not the 7th gen port I want to see return. I'd be more interested in the 360/PS3 version of Sonic Unleashed and Sonic Generations, The Orange Box, and Portal 2. Now those are some amazing 7th gen 3rd party games.

@Bolt_Strike knowing Nintendo, the Nintendo EPD tokyo developed Donkey Kong game is problaby a 2D Donkey Kong game, Nintendo is not stupid to release another mistake like DK 64, after how badly recieved DK 64 was, and 3D games is also too risky and costly to make, Mario will remain the only 3D plataform series for Nintendo, if you expecting a 3D Donkey Kong game for Nintendo EPD tokyo, you are just preparing yourself for disapointement.

@RR529 the mario game of this year is gonna be the rumored Donkey Kong game developed by Nintendo EPD tokyo(2D Donkey Kong game), Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 is gonna release in holiday 2022/2023, the 2D Metroid game developed by Mecury Steam might release in august(Metroid 35th anniversary month), Bayonetta 3 migh release on Halloween 2021 or summer 2022, the remake de Diamond e Pearl is gonna be the Switch holiday title(the typical novembre game), Pokémon Legend Arceus releasing in march or april2022,he next mainline Kirby game for the 30th anniversary of the Kirby franchise is gonna release in 2022(first 3D Kirby game for the 30th anniversary of the Kirby franchise in 2022?

@Slowdive I don't really see what's debatable about this. I mean really, what does Klonoa do that Kirby doesn't? Kirby inhales enemies and can spit them out or swallow them for copy abilities, and can jump infinitely. Klonoa inhales enemies and can spit them out and can double jump. So Klonoa is basically just Kirby except he doesn't have copy abilities and can only double jump instead of jump infinitely. Kirby 64 also has the same kind of 2.5D level design Klonoa has. So like... why bother keeping Klonoa when Kirby can do everything Klonoa can but better?

@Slowdive Ah okay, I knew we fought hard on 3D-All Stars in particular, so that kinda came to mind lol.

@timleon I agree on Bayonetta 3. I still think it's either an October 2021 or Feb-April 2022 title. Like, we've already been told that we should be getting info this year, and knowing how much Kamiya will say 'expect nothing' if there will be nothing, I'd trust him on this. The guy might be abrasive, but he's always been honest.

Hope the Zelda and Metroid are covered for everyone else, and Bayonetta too. My hopes are riding on Sonic's anniversary and, to a lesser extent, the Smash newcomers. Shantae is the best option in my book, but still plenty of newcomers that would be neat.

@Slowdive There's nothing stopping Kirby from being those things too. Honestly, instead of begging for Klonoa to come back it'd be better to beg Kirby to do what Klonoa is doing better instead of trying to revive redundant series with more limited gameplay mechanics. If they want to keep Klonoa alive they need a reason to want Klonoa over any other platformer, otherwise your money is better spent on something even more unique and fun.