Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

Switch 3rd parties and 3DS outside of Kirby will probably be quickfire announcements like the last general Direct, so like 1 minute on Samus Returns, 1 minute on Skyrim, 1 minute on Payday 2, etc. meanwhile 1st party Switch stuff takes up the big bulk of time.

Can't wait. I'd really like to see some system updates, achievements, cloud saves, VC, system apps, etc but I won't get my hopes up

Neither will I get my hopes up for MHXX. I'm already playing it, it's basically just as good as an English release as is (I can transfer my save to my 3DS any time and reference the English patched version, not that I need to ever, I've learned where everything is in the menus).

Just... gimme release dates for the games we know are coming. That's my expectations.

Can't believe they're showing more Odyssey. How much more can they possibly show before they spoil the whole game?

Gonna avoid that section of the Direct, like I've been avoiding everything about Odyssey since the initial trailer.

i doubt anything really new showing. just games for the next few months. Pokken, Mario, Fire Emblem Warriors, XC2, Kirby, Yoshi and maybe some Metroid Prime 4 trailer if we're very lucky. If anything "new" it'll be more WiiU ports and maybe more info on their online plans and typical 3DS stuff as well. Prolly some info on some 3rd party stuff like Okami HD, LA Noire, etc.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Indeed, but it will probably just be more info on what we're already aware of, and clarification of things. If there's something surprising, fantastic, but I'm not getting my hopes up.

@Tsurii Indeed. Last time I heard something about Odyssey, they apparently revealed how many kingdoms the game has. Sigh... Don't need to see or hear any more, I know I'll buy it anyway...

I'm almost certain there'll be a Nindies section, it can't be a coincidence that the Fast RMX update releases on the same day as the Direct.

The only games that I can see coming out of this direct that would be new would be something that's coming out in the windows between January and March. I would wager my bets on having a Mario and Sonic Olympics game, Mario Party 11, and at least one of the dates of either Kirby or Yoshi announced.

@Paraka I can see that as well, but nothing further into the year. Nintendo tends to focus on what is close, rather then far away in directs.

@UmniKnight - For good reason, though. They have quite a few Directs throughout the year, this helps them from covering the same thing over many Directs too often. Won't expect MP4 or the new Pokemon news till Jan/Feb window Direct.

Ow I wish I knew how to make a bingo card

@Paraka Aye. Something new of all those projects going around that we know very little to nothing about though, like Shin Megami Tensei, Project Octopath etc? I don't see that. Octopath will get some coverage at Tokyo Game Show, but it's only a question if it even gets localized. Probably just elaboration, and maaaaybe a surprise, even if I really hope for it, I'm not expecting it.

@UmniKnight - We MIGHT see something from Octopath, since that was shown nationally before. However, those two have a heavy market in Japan, so TGS is probably going to see their coverage if any.

@Paraka You think we'll even see localization for that then? I mean, they've kept Seiken Densetsu in Japan, hence me not assuming anything in regards to localizations.

@UmniKnight - Seiken Densetsu was never shown internationally as Octopath has. So there is some interest for localization for the latter.

Pretty sure it could be a coincidence, and probably is.

@Paraka So if I'm reading this right, we were never "supposed" to know of it, but because news is so international and broad, we do regardless, is that how I'm to look at it?

In any case, I hope it gets localized and is good. I also really hope they've got some co-op games coming around that can keep one busy for a while. I've some time to kill.

Isn't the new Fire Emblem main game next year. They could reveal that to drum up business for Warriors?

@UmniKnight - I'd give a soft yes to that. The game was announced at some press release in Japan. Due to the nature of the world wide web and social media, it just by Nature got worldwide recognition.

@Octane They never gave a definitive number. There may be more kingdoms on top of that