Topic: Next Nintendo Direct?

There isn't really any need for a Direct this month anyway. We likely know more or less all the major releases for the rest of this year anyway so any big announcements would probably be 2022 releases anyway.

@BenAV That's true. The only games that would even need trailers already got them anyways. Metroid got it's big trailer already, and Pokemon is probably going to get a trailer. SMT does regular trailers on it's own mainly, and they already revealed smaller titles outside of a direct as well.

@BenAV Nintendo Directs have always primarily focused on existing games anyway, so knowing all of the major releases for the fall wouldn't stop them from having a Direct to reveal more information about some of those upcoming games. The potential 2022 releases, especially for a Spring title that we don't currently know about, is probably more along the lines of what people are most anticipating from a potential September Direct.

Personally, I'm most hoping to see the long expected 3D Kirby game to finally be confirmed from around this point. Kirby is usually a Spring release, so this would be about the right time to announce it. Other possibilities could be something like DK, Xenoblade, or a Fire Emblem remake.

@BenAV
Even without Nintendo Direct, there is always some upcoming games has been announced from play-asia and I have interest with some of them.
And I didn't even waiting for typical big games like most peoples here.

@Anti-Matter Yes, but do you really have to compare your case to ours every chance you get? We know you don't like good games, and rather play shovelware, or that you buy from Playasia. You've said the same thing time and time again.

@Bolt_Strike They definitely could do a Direct still and I'm sure we'll see one sooner or later but there's no real pressing need for it to happen now during September specifically. Unless they really want to use the opportunity to pump up Metroid, a Direct in October or even later would be fine.

@Bolt_Strike I've been thinking maybe Nintendo ends up shadow dropping a Mini or Partner Showcase instead of the usual general Direct. If the February 2022 game is a port/remaster (e.g. Zelda remasters) then Metroid Dread and Pokemon Legends Arceus are the only new 1st party game through early 2022 (which both have gotten big info drops recently) and Mini is used when the 1st party focus is old games and DLC/updates for already released games.

@Grumblevolcano I'm convinced that the decision on the Zelda remasters will be made fairly last minute, I think they'll only release them in February if they are very confident BOTW2 is on track for release later in 2022. If there is still uncertainty, I think they'll hold it back.

It’s coming upto 3pm in the U.K...

@jump but announcements for a direct won't come on a thursday for friday release... However if it is a mini or partner showcase may be shown without prior knowlege!!! Hype train!!!!

P.s: just kidding... (Or am I )

Nintendo have been push Metroid Dread pretty hard, I wonder if they might be waiting until after its launch to hold the direct? That way there aren't are distractions?

Well, it's 9 pm here in Indonesia or 3 pm in UK.
No sign of Nintendo Direct this week.
So, I can keep continuing my backlogs.

@MarioBrickLayer That would make the most sense. Any Direct right now would overshadow all the marketing Nintendo have been pumping into Metroid Dread and it’s a game that needs all the hype it can get.

@Balta666 That hype train isn't bound by our mortal concepts of "3pm in the UK", it smashes through it like a roid raged Thomas The Tank Engine!

I do get the feeling that unless it's next week, we may not see a Direct until mid-October, possibly to avoid stealing the thunder of recent and upcoming releases (specifically Metroid Dread).
Edit: As has been pointed out already...

Wasn't that keen on Metroid Dread but just got suckered in at this bargain basement price in the UK https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/gaming/console-gaming/games/nin... that I saw NL posting about on Twitter. Can't really say no for £27! Imagine you could potentially even make a profit trading it in second hand for that price

EDIT: although now seems to have gone back up to £50

@BongoBongo Yeah, it's a 2D game so it should be 99p, it's ridiculous they expect people pay £27! It's not a real game like FIFA or COD! ;p

@jump Ha I do in principle think its worth "full price" - whatever that means these days i.e. same as other top tier games - but I don't think I have ever paid RRP for a long time. Especially with physical copies, it seems in the UK that at least one of Currys, Argos or the random websites (like ShopTo) will pull out some bargain pricing. This seems an even more extreme version of that - I was quite pleased to get Skyward Sword for £38 on release day from Argos a while back but this is double the discount!

It does make all the debates about modern pricing and whether certain games are worth it rather redundant.

Edit: actually just checked and seems to have gone back to £50 - maybe it was an error

This site's ads reminded me that Eastward is out today, given its Switch timed exclusivity perhaps Nintendo don't want a Direct to distract from it.

@Grumblevolcano Rather than doing no Direct at all wouldn't Eastward be included in the Direct though, they could even do the "in the eshop after this Direct" thingy.