Topic: Next Nintendo Direct?

@Giancarlothomaz Depends on when in the year they release. If they're in Q1, then the Fall Direct. If they're in Q2, probably the Spring Direct. If they're in the second half of the year, we'll probably be waiting all the way until next E3.

I think Kirby will probably be first half as that typically releases that time of year, so we'll probably see that in the Fall Direct, but I'm not as sure about DK, that might be a second half of the year game that we end up having to wait until next E3 for.

@Bolt_Strike yes the next mainline Kirby game make sense to release early 2022, the rumored 2.5D Donkey Kong game is problaby gonna release in fall 2022(so i expect Nintendo is gonna reveal the rumored 2.5D Donkey Kong game in E3 2022 along with Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 release date and name).

Indie world tomorrow, which going by previous years, means a direct is in the near future. What are we thinking is going to pop up in tomorrow's showcase and the direct afterwards?

Nintendo anounce a 20 minute Indie World Showcase for tommorow at 9 am/ 12 pm

Surely if the Indie Direct is 1-2 weeks earlier, the September Nintendo Direct will be 1-2 weeks earlier? Right?

@chapu2006 I mean..you're probably right

@chapu2006 i expect the septembre Nintendo Direct before the release of WarioWare Get it Together( Nintendo is surely gonna use a Nintendo Direct to market the game).

@Giancarlothomaz Loads of other games have got literally no trailers since their announcement, like the games in the E3 Direct and the 2022 releases. I was sceptical at first but it now seems impossible that there ISN'T Direct around early September.

@chapu2006 I think it all depends on Pokemon, I'd say the most likely outcome is:

• Pokemon Presents in late August (around the time Indie World used to be in August), gives more info about BDSP and Legends Arceus
• General Direct in the usual September slot, little to no info on Pokemon. At most just a reminder of what was shown in the Pokemon Presents

Less-than-six-hours-until-Direct hype!

Going on holiday next week and not got a lot to play at the moment so would love a shadow drop of something good to noodle around with during inevitable bad weather spells!

I never watch the indies live but I do hope at least one game to be revealed that excites me, even if it ends up being over a year before release. What I’m most curious about is whether we hear of any general Direct in the coming couple of weeks. Microsoft is doing something for Gamescom so will Nintendo do anything?

check out the Indie World Showcase of 2021

That Indie World was better than I expected. Two of my five hopefuls showed up, Loop Hero and Necrobarista. Lots of shadow drops. Good stuff, 8/10.

@Grumblevolcano I feel like that’s spot on, given that the Japanese pre-orders for Arceus and BDSP open up at the end of the month, so we have to get some news for it.

Pokemon Presents on August 18th which explains Indie World being early.

@Grumblevolcano i wonder thing Pokémon Company is gonna show for Pokémon Legend Arceus?

Sweet. So we've had an Indie World, Pokemon Presents next week. I suppose it's a lock for a September Direct then with this burst of infomation. Hmm...what happened to Partner Showcases?

@GrailUK i guess Partners Showcase was a subtitute for Nintendo Direct, because of hurdles faced by the pandemic.

@Giancarlothomaz That's a very sensible guess And to be totally honest, the hierarchy of Nintendo deserved their pay rise this year because they have played the economic situation during the last 2 years brilliantly. I think the OLED is going to give Switch yet another boost without having to offer an upgrade in performance which they can do even later on. So, the way I see it, their future is very bright...which is why I don't get investors or analysts at all.