There's always a chance any further 3DS titles will be announced for both platforms, but... we'll see. I'd expect at least one more exclusive of some sort at this point.
Anyways, I'll put out my official prediction so we can see how far off I am as usual:
Given E3 showed us games for the next 9 months, I'd expect to see whatever major titles are releasing April, May, June. So let's see... here's my realistic prediction:
A surprise port before the end of the year.
The Wonderful 101 for February, considering how well Bayonetta did in that spot, alongside a confirmation of Daemon Ex Machina coming out that month.
Confirmation of March as a release date for 3 Houses, updated trailer.
Nothing for first party for April except maybe an eshop release (and Labo, but again not in direct)
A new trailer for Yoshi, no release date (Will release May though)
A new 1st party game announced, will release June.
Third partywise: FF XV Pocket Edition will be officially announced, Spyro rumors confirmed, Doom Eternal might get a brief mention, that new exclusive Square Enix title we know there working on will probably get announced with just a title. And throw in a new Ubisoft port (probably older AC).
For 3DS, details on Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story new sidestory, quick mention of Luigi's Mansion (something about the game we don't know yet?), Etrian Odyssey X details, and one more "new" game of some sort, either a remake/remaster or something with recycled assets.
I wish we could get a XCX port announcement, but with Xenoblade Torna coming out this month, I can't imagine they'll bother yet, probably in a later direct.
@DarthNocturnal No, E3 2018 had nothing to do with 3DS. Only the Switch versions of Sushi Striker and Captain Toad were mentioned so I count that as no 3DS at E3.
@EvilLucario That's the kind of thing I have in mind.
@DarthNocturnal The point is that people will get upset no matter how the system gets supported or dropped. Plus, the Wii and DS had no patching opportunities except for Skyward Sword, which was a really weird way of patching that was pretty much just save modifying. Although WiiWare was really neat at times.
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Oh yeah, I'm definitely expecting Isaac somehow at this point. I'll put him down as the one for this direct. Which... if that happens, I dunno what the heck I'll do, considering Ridley, K. Rool and Isaac were my big 3. Most other people I want don't stand a chance at getting in lol. Maybe Chibi-Robo, Banjo & Kazooie, Wonder-Red or Captain Toad & Toadette stand chances still, but they're slim...
Depends if they put Smash as a spotlight title (think Mario Tennis Aces in the March Direct) or just a newcomer reveal at the end. If the former then I guess Isaac, Isabelle (Villager Echo) and Shadow (Sonic Echo) but if the latter then I guess Elma after a XCX port announcement.
God I really hope not. Smash had all of E3 and it'll definitely be getting a Smash-only direct before launch, let this direct just focus on everything else
XC needs more representation. We have Shulk. We need Mythra! Sakurai likes using interesting characters....she has the duality for fighting and the giant space cannon for an ultimate. It's perfect!
Better yet, Musashi from Sushi Striker.....c'mon, we need a character that eats sushi and throws plates in Smash....
I defend Xenoblade X on multiple areas, but not the story and characters. I don't really like any Xenoblade X playable character except for Nagi. I don't hate them either though, but I always found everyone else a bit dry. Although I do defend the story in that the sidequests are really good, even if the main story is undercooked.
That is partly because Xenoblade X is like a tech demo, just like BotW, but the story and characters aren't why I like Xenoblade X.
Elma would make for a cool fighter though. There is a lot you can come up with. Plus, Sakurai loves Xenoblade as a game series, so I'm holding out for some form of Xenoblade representation.
@MisterPi The constant Smash focus is exactly why I think it'll be a spotlight title tomorrow. We didn't need the August Direct, E3's focus could've been reduced but both happened.
@Grumblevolcano Don't Nintendo normally announce a game as a Spotlight title beforehand? I wouldn't be surprised if they have a reveal for Smash Bros but then save the rest of the meaty details for another focused Direct nearer the time.
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@FragRed Only sometimes, for example last September Nintendo announced Odyssey as a spotlight before the Direct but we also got spotlights for Xenoblade 2 and Octopath.
I'm gonna have to wake up every morning and decide whether it's gonna be a Monster Hunter day, or a Valkyria Chronicles day. Monster Hunter? Or Valkyria Chronicles? So I say screw that Nintendo Direct. I don't need anymore stress in my life.
And what about when Mega Man 11, Valkyria Chronicles 1, Dark Souls, The World Ends With You, Starfoxlink, Xenoblade 2 Torna, My Hero Ones Justice, Disgaea 1, Undertale and Dragonball Fighter Z all release within a few weeks after...? Then what?
I won't even dare dip into November and December- we'll cross that Diablo/Pokémon/Smash/Tales/Sonic Racing/Pillars of Eternity/Ark/NSMBU+NSLU bridge when we get there. Cause you already know more games will be announced, squeezed in or confirmed with a Nov-Dec release date.
Look. Idk how to say this, but.... I'm gonna need to conveniently contract an illness.
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Btw, I saw the special edition for YS VIII on Switch has a few copies remaining- on the stock meter of 0% to 100%, it's at 0%, so it could be anywhere from 5 copies left to several hundred- either way it's about to be sold out forever and I thought I'd just plug a link for anyone who might be interested, since it is in my opinion one of the absolute best JRPG's of the generation, even up there with Xenoblade 2 (I wouldn't say it's better than XC2, but it is in the same league).
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Yes. Overwhelmed is putting it lightly. I want to just keep playing Monster Hunter indefinitely, but I know I'll have to space it out and come back to it here and there over the coming years. Because there are just so many excellent games coming that I truly want to play. Everything I mentioned is a game I have pre-ordered. That's not to say all of them are games that I would drop MH for, but some are. Not drop permanently but drop temporarily.
Valkyria Chronicles 4 is definitely one of those games, as is Valkyria Chronicles 1. No exceptions, those games get some play day one. Mega Man 11... that's another one. No exceptions- I''ve been waiting on this game half my life. Nothing will stand in between me and a new modern Mega Man. Dark Souls is also a day one. My brother is binging on MHGU right now, thanks to me getting him into the series with World. As a condition I promised I would play Dark Souls on Switch, and let him help me. He's not gonna let me off the hook for that one.
The World Ends With You is also non-negotiable. My brother has been telling me for 5+ years that it's one of the best RPG's he ever played. So I cannot and will not shelf that game into backlog. I can't do it. And Xenoblade 2 is another non-negotiable release. I beat the game, I'm all over this Torna expansion.
The rest are a little more flexible, although I can't imagine I won't be playing Diablo 3 day one, or Pokémon and Smash, or even Starfoxlink.
That's a lot of games that all demand play the day of release and a whole bunch of other games that I will make an earnest effort to play when they release... and I just don't see how all the puzzle pieces are going to fit. To add to that, I also wanted to give 3 games on other consoles a go- Spider-Man, Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Red Dead Redemption 2 (Dragon Quest XI can wait seeing as it's coming to Switch thank goodness, since I wouldn't have had time to play it anyways)
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