Poll: How Hyped Are You For Nintendo's E3 Direct?

If I was any more excited I would be getting sent home from work for sh#$ting everywhere.

I'm afraid if I typed a word into the comment box, to truly express the amount of excitement I'm currently experience, that the comment box would likely explode from the length of that word.

I’ll be on the beach here shortly watching it in between casting lines. A Perfect Tuesday!

I am expecting ****-all. Safer that way really. I want to be wrong, but I am kind of disappointed with Nintendo recently.

If we get super mario odyssey 2 I’ll scream from happiness.

not very, i never let myself get hyped over directs as they are usually a let down

I am so excited as there hasn't been any leaks so it will all be a massive surprise....... roll on Direct time woooo

I'm relatively hyped but keeping my expectations in check. Honestly, I'm expecting a ton of updates on games that are already out which will eat up too much time from those precious 40 minutes. Which will be okay, but not very exciting. But we'll see.

Yall need better hype train pictures. Personally, I only want BOTW2 info. As usual I will let Nintendo surprise me.

Anyway, staggering to work right now since I only got a hour of sleep.

Always good to downplay expectations. I am only hoping for BOTW2 and anything else is a bonus.

And who knows... Even that might be expecting too much?

2% WarioWare gang, let's go

If it's mostly about a new switch and 3 noteworthy games I'll puke.

If it's about a DKC sequel, BOTW 2, Mario Galaxy 3, Bayonetta 3 and Metroid Prime 4 I'll die of a heart attack right there.

acording to this person, keep our expectation low and don't expect huge anouncements on Nintendo E3 2021 Presentation

https://twitter.com/charalanahzard/status/1404616872687915011?s=12

Turrican 4, it's literally the only reason worth living for

Man, I’m a cheap date- all I want is “Spelunky 1 & 2 available RIGHT NOW!”. That’s it, that’s all I want. I doubt it’ll happen but I feel like there might actually be a chance too. We’ll see!

I think I just have anxiety. I feel the same way at birthdays or anything where I dont know what to expect. I dont want Nintendo to slip back into the dark Wii U years so I'm hoping for something good.

Not really excited, I'll still watch it but im not gonna lose my ***** over it. Like some people here clearly have.

Excited enough to make sure I finish work at 5pm sharp and have the livestream ready and waiting 😁

I am hyped……for people to realize once again they are WRONG about the Switch Pro. Just doesn’t exist and never will.

I feel the hype inside me but I try to calm myself.

These is always a chance for disappointment. Especially if the whole direct would be ridden with Japanese visual novels and JRPGs...

Still, I'm sure I will get at least two or three games for my liking.

Not hyped, but I'm looking forward to it. I don't really have any expectations because what I wanted most (a Final Fantasy 1-6 re-release, which SE did announce as Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster) is not releasing on consoles. They are PC and mobile only. The other thing I want (Fallout 3 and New Vegas on Switch) will not happen.

At this point, anything Nintendo does will be fine with me.

The thing is I'm having trouble lowering my expectations because Nintendo apparently sent some of their ambassadors on YouTube a box that says "break in case of extreme excitement" right before E3 so...

I'm excited but there hasn't been a strong showcase yet this E3 so have very tamed expectations.

I would have voted Fire Emblem, but apparently in NL's eyes that's more niche than WarioWare, Dead Franchise 1, Dead Franchise 2 and... Labo.

Don't get too excited people. Covid has really disrupted the whole gaming industry. Stuff has not progressed over the last 18 months like it should have, and it's showing from every developer out there. This is not a normal E3.

I'm really looking forward which two Fire Emblem characters will be joining Smash!

Other than that, i go into it expecting nothing.
A few trailers that show nothing of stuff we already knew about ages ago.

Optimally:
BotW 2
SMT 5
Bayo 3
Metroid Prime 4

Wishful thinking?
Some major expansion of the Retro catalogue. (VC, NintendoOnline, that stuff) just to have a chance at GC games, mainly Gotcha Force

Very very low honestly. This E3 outside of a handful of games has been absolutely abysmal. I don't see a bunch of megatons from Nintendo saving it unfortunately. I'm sure they'll be a game or 2 that will stick out but I also feel there's gonna be a lot of whining afterwards (what else is new lol
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Do you guys know Pokemon on this site? Instead you put in Labo xD

I would be excited If Nintendo would fix this damn downloading problem people( including myself) have been having for days now!

As long as they announce some new games and not just overpriced remakes and ports I will be happy.

@bluemage1989 This guy knows how to party.🤘🏻

I think the hype this year is more generated by all these rumours of the pro. Personally I am extremely hyped as I am always, but not stupid enough to expect too much and would be happy with just a new video of zelda and hopefully none of this pro stuff.

I’m about 3/10 excited. I’m really not expecting much besides Zelda, Splatoon 3, Pokémon, Metroid Prime 4, Rabbids, Bayonetta 3, Smash Fighter, SMT, and whatever EAD is doing.

Basically no surprises.

I'm not breathing. You can't make me. Just the possibility of a Warioware happening for Switch has me beyond help.

@darkswabber I actually kinda think that might be a thing today, keeps coming to the front of my mind the past few days.🤷🏼‍♂️

Wave Race for Christ's sake!

Surprise us all with STAR FOX SWITCH!

Almost Everybody : Zelda games, Metroid Prime 4, AAA Western games

Me : Smaller / Obscure games

I’ll watch it after work.

Choooooooo
Choooooooo

@marnelljm A lack of a Switch Pro at the Direct is not going to kill that story at all. Nintendo already said this is about software.

Usual wish lists and unrealistic predictions.

"Do you think Nintendo will reveal a new piece of hardware in the Direct they clearly spelled out will only feature software?"

My own level is "excited but breathing normally" - what's guaranteed is a bunch of new Switch announcements, and I'm always up for this. As I have oft-mentioned before, my routine first party hopes are niche indeed - ports like Xenoblade X, Pandora's Tower or more Fire Emblem classics, new games like Project X Zone or a new female-driven Marioverse game like Super Princess Peach (and honestly, if there has to be a Mario Kart 9 at all, I'd only have a distinct craving for it if they announced an open-worlder or at least a story-infused adventure akin to Diddy Kong Racing). A new dose of Pocket Card Jockey or WarioWare would be cool as well (seriously, though, dear poll... so the separately listed WarioWare isn't niche to you, but Fire Emblem is?).

Third party? I've parroted my top wishlist items enough, and I'm open to literal hundreds of other possibilities below them, too. My only preference is more time on completely new announcements (even if they're seconds long) than on the known stuff around the corner, even though I get the marketing necessity of the latter.

Bring it on! Only a few hours left.

@Peach64 Switch Pro is never going to happen. Why would Nintendo make one when existing hardware is still flying off the shelves? People trying their hardest to wish it into existence lol

Got the Bingo card ready.

https://www.deviantart.com/lodefman91/art/Nintendo-E3-2021-Bingo-876585140

Pessimism is my middle name.

I always go in expecting nothing so I'll be pleasantly surprised.

At work when the direct is on, so will be on a total media blackout until later on tonight.

@TimGibsonPBS It's possible we might get Legend of Zelda items added to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. I doubt we'd get the use of amiibo figures to add the Zelda Villagers like Ganon, Wolf Link, Medli, and Epona to our islands, let alone new ones like Revali and Kass.

I am not extraordinarily hyped. I watched Capcom's presentation yesterday and it was probably the most disappointing thing I've ever seen. So you could say my expectations have been tempered.

@darkswabber - as much as Odyssey 2 would be an amazing reveal I think it's pretty darn unlikely for this E3 - a few reasons why; they just released 3D World + Bowsers Fury and have Mario Rabbids 2 and Golf coming soon so there's already a lot of Mario going on already after all the 35th-anniversary stuff but mainly because the Mario movie is planned for September '22 and you just know they'll be saving a tent-pole Mario to coincide with that - I expect we'll hear about the next Mario platformer early next year. However, this is Nintendo so you never know what they might pull out of the bag!

I've convinced myself that apart from Skyward Sword, we won't see any Zelda. I'd be VERY happy with a Metroid (2D) and Donkey Kong announcement. I'm hoping Donkey Kong is 3D, but the recent rumours say 2D.

I have let myself get way too excited. I wish I didn’t but there’s no going back now.
I’m counting down the minutes…

I doubt we'll see anything about the Pro but I'm hoping for some Zelda news outside of Skyward Sword and some Monkeys in Balls which is always good fun. We've seen the rumours about a 2D Donkey Kong and Metroid but I'm also hoping for some future 3D Mario too

I'm not crazy excited, but I am interested.

Just Zelda. Lots of Zelda.

I'm not.

Here's why

Global shut down's lag effect is starting to show through in many industries, so we all need to be prepared in huge gaps of movies, shows, video games. So far this E3 has shown that as well as how few movies are actually coming out, how so many toy releases get delayed ect.

Secondly; its more than likely just gonna be breath of the wild 2 and the smash fighter reveals. As cool as those things are, I'd much rather see some new stuff.

And thirdly; they'll probably spend waaay too much time explaining splatoon 3 to us, as if we even need to know what it is and how it operates.

My niche title I'm waiting for is Daigasso/Jam with the Band. I kind of expected it near Switch's launch but it never happened. Don't think it'll happen today either, especially since I don't think it's really an E3 kind of reveal, but would love to be wrong. I don't really have any specific expectations, I just go in and see what they have in store.

FYI when making a topic like this, it wouldn’t hurt to recap the time of the presentation. I know most of us already know it but someone reading this would like to know in case they already didn’t.

@BobLong-RickTangle sorry to nitpick but the word is coincide, not co-inside. No judgment here, just wanted to let you know.

I really only want to see monoliths next game and smtv. I'm thinking smtv will be there so that might be good at least but I'm not hyped

@MS7000
I agree.
Gotta be better than Capcom though right?!

I have a feeling this Direct is going to massive dissapoint and BOTW 2 will no show again

Had a dream last night that a new F-Zero was announced. It was a GTA style open world game in a setting with skyscrapers and real towns. And you operated some of the vehicles by ‘running’ on the floor through the floors of them, Flintstones style

Keeping expectations in check. Though honestly, given how everythings been going so far, they really don't have to go out of their way to impress me.

Too hyped, will probably be disappointed.

@theriku260 If i'm right (I have no idea if I am!) and we only see Skyward Sword today, but get a Zelda Direct in August, would you be annoyed?

@Otoemetry thanks, I'm dyslexic so often get these things wrong!

A "I am not hyped" would be a nice way to vote

@KBuckley27 I have the same fear. It's literally the only game I want to see but I have a sinking feeling it won't show

@BobLong-RickTangle no worries, it's a weird word for sure!

Cant wait to see pkmn legends!

@UndoControl LOL I laughed so incredibly hard after seeing the video you posted

Exactly how I feel right now!

@Peach64 Right! Nintendo said it would be focused “exclusively on software - mostly releasing in 2021 - for the Nintendo Switch.”

I just want Zelda games. That's all.

@Nic-Noc20th-C I feel like E3 so far has been a waste of time. Theoretically, the bar is so low, Nintendo could get away with the bare minimum which saddens me. I feel like all Nintendo need do is a 1-3 minute trailer for BOTW2, and Smash character reveal and they'll have done what is needed. I would like so much more than that, but I have been very pessimistic for quite a while now.

Once again, i'm missing out on this because of school...
But it starts at 8 mountain time, so i can watch a bit of it!

'Cause I am barely breathing
So stoked for Nintendo
I don't know who I'm kidding
Like Metroid's gonna show
But I can't stand here wondering
What's with all this wait
I'll cross my fingers and my toes
And all my toes for just a quick update
But I'm thinking the chances aren't that great

All I want to see is Dark Souls 2 on Switch. Any other announcements would be a bonus. Between that, Diablo 2, and the Contra Anniversary collection, I’m all set up for news. Nintendo’s first party games don’t appeal to me (the modern ones) so that’s where I am right now. It would be nice to see an update on Bushiden, as well!

NINJA APPROVED

1. The 2D Metroid rumors may be true (a new game, not a port).

2. GBA games added to NSO (out soon).

3. New Smash character.

4. The long shot: Mario Kart: Double Dash 2

Is it like nintendolife tradition to forget smt???

GOLF MARIO ANNOUNCED FOR SMASH BROS ULTIMATE.

I'm not really that Hyped for it anymore unless they fix the download problem so I can download anything that comes out of the Direct.

I'm so torn here. On the one hand, super hyped! I want Zelda news (obvs), but am looking forward to news about pretty much anything that looks interesting.
On the other hand, my financial aid got cut this year so I'm going to have to double my student loan debt... so a small part of me is kinda hoping that there's nothing interesting
But mostly I'm hyped!

Overhyped, I'm really hoping to see BOTW2...

There has to be something big unannounced with all the Extreme excitement packages that are being sent from nintendo. I have a bad feeling about the next model though. I think its not happening yet..

Honestly with how bad last year's direct was this one is likely going to be playing catchup. So I'm excited.

I'm not that hyped so I won't be disappointed.

I used to be most excited about Nintendo. Those days are gone.

Just dont make Zelda botw2 exclusive for the new model (if it exist), because its a good bye from me and a lot of other people that dont have the money tot rebuy the same console's enhanced version....I would buy though a completly new nitendo console with some drastic/revolutionary imorovements and a tone of new possibillities !

I'm breathing, but... excited lol.

Would LOVE to see some Zelda and Metroid stuff, honestly. I'd be happy with that.

Genuinely one of the hardest to predict E3's for Nintendo that I can remember.

Zelda news could be...

• BotW2
• OOT remake for 35th anniversary
• Oracle of seasons/ages to follow up LA
• TP/WW finally ported from Wii U
• A brand new singke player 2D adventure
• A brand new multiplayer adventure

Zelda has so many possibilities... and yet we already have Skyward Sword releasing in just a few weeks time!

Mario news could be...

• Galaxy 2 ported across
• a brand new 2D Mario game
• a brand new 3D Mario game
• a follow up 3D Mario game: Galaxy 3/ Odyssey 2
• new DLC for Odyssey
• a collection of New Super Mario Bros games

Off the back of frankly an overkill barrage of anniversary stuff last year... Mario news is incredibly difficult to predict right now.

Donkey Kong...

• will we get a third part to the Returns series with K Rool and animal helpers?
• a brand new 3D Donkey Kong game

Metroid...

• a brand new 2D Metroid game
• Metroid Prime Trilogy HD
• an update on MP4

Kirby...

• we're due a new mainline Kirby game. Will it be good this time?!!

Star Fox...

• are we going to see another year fly past without Star Fox? Is this now a dormant franchise?
• Zero ported across from Wii U ?!

Nintendogs versus Mario Kart !!

• what have the MK team been working on for the past 4 years? Nintendogs to finally be revealed for Switch? Or is there some more content arriving in the hugely successful MK8... could it be a Double Deluxe update featuring some Double Dash mechanics?!

As I said... Good luck predicting this year!!

@UndoControl Haha, I love that. I only have one with like 8 controllers for some reason. My problem is that my Switch is starting to show its age. I would prefer replacing it with newer version before it dies on me.

I am really hyped, not exactly sure why. Could be that last year was somewhat boring gaming wise, that the hype has been building up for at least a year now.

But I am still keeping my expectations somewhat low, but I think there's going to be at least few surprises.

Something I'd really like to see is a Mother collection. Mother 1-3 on a single cart. Also a new F-Zero would be reeeeeeeeally nice.

I'll be as realistic as I can be with these expectations:

1- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighter's Pass 2 character.

2- More The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword info.

3- Another Splatoon 3 trailer.

4- More info on Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

5- More Info on Pokemon Legend: Arceus.

6- A Wii U port game announcement for Switch.

7- A pointless lengthy trailer of a game that we already know or have.

8- No More Heroes 3 Trailer.

9- Mario + Rabbids: Spark of Hope (because why not?).

10- Bayonetta 3.

11- Probably an info about Metroid Prime 4.

12- Development update regarding The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel.

13- Surprise at the end of the direct (Come on, this happens every time, right?).

@Tandy255 GBA on NSO would be great, N64 would be fantastic!!

We've already seen Breath of the Wild 2, we already know it will be ace. So i am rather more excited to see Metroid Prime 4, because we've only had a logo 4 years ago .
Also, did everyone forget Bayonetta? That is bound to show up this year. I thought it would have been ready last October, but i guess pandemic and other projects slowed Platinum down.

I think i'm about ready for news of a new fire emblem.

Not expecting much.

They likely shadow drop Spelunky 1 & 2.
Wouldn’t mind a Tony Hawk shadow drop cause I find it weird that its still not listed in the eshop and it supposedly comes out next week.

Pretty low expectations. Nintendo just has not been doing it for me, especially compared to the Playstation lineup. I don't think I've touched my Switch in at least a year?

Here’s my wish list
Zombie army 4
Texas ground zero port MCD
Phantasy star online 2 western release
New fire emblem
New 1080
New Wave racer
Pikmin 4
New Mario open world
New donkey open world
Any gauntlet ports 1-6
Any dragon quest ports 5-10
Metroid samus returns port
Resident Evil Revelations 3
New Baten kaidos
Panzer dragoon 2 remaster
More HOTD
Any Dreamcast ports
Road revolution 2
Arms 2
Metroid 4

The only thing I'm really hyped for is the fact, that there finally are some major outsights for Nintendo incoming. I don't care too much about what they're gonna show. The past year has been pretty underwhelming for me. Didn't matter as there was just so much stuff to catch up to and some great indie games like Hades or Subnautica. But I was starving for some glowing lights on the horizon to come closer.

Actually the one thing I would love to see is a final announcement of Disco Elysium. They moved it to Summer and now here we are. I wanna play this now.

@marnelljm Lmao! I screenshotted your post and I'll post it all over twitter. This comment is gonna spoil like aged milk! 😂

I hope they announce Dark souls 2 or if we're lucky, 3

Expectations are low. Hoping its good but not expecting it to be.

I don't know why, but last night I started getting super hyped. I could barely sleep last night. Fingers crossed Nintendo at least shows off some new games, lol.

I'm mildly hyped. This E3 has mostly been a disappointment all around. I will be thrilled if Nintendo is the exception to this.

I'm frequently disappointed by Nintendo's E3 appearances. I would LOVE to see Pikmin 4 but I think that it's very doubtful. If I get Prime 4 or BOtW 2 I'll be happy enough, but I wouldn't be surprised if neither is shown. It will be filled with a lot of useless crap I don't care about - mostly just a feature for Mario Golf I'll bet.

No Splatoon in the first poll? Tisk, tisk, tisk.
Edit: Boy, did I eat those words...

Cautiously hyped. Let's say next year's biggest Nintendo games are botw2, Pokemon legends, rabbids, and Splatoon 3. If that's so, then I don't expect ANY new 2022 reveals. That leaves aug-oct. My money is on a new nsmb, a port like star fox zero, SMTV, and one more smaller thing.

You bet I'm hyped! Especially after they hype it up themselves by sending those party packs to be used in case of "extreme excitement"! I'm fully anticipating something substantial of BotW2 and maybe even Metroid Prime 4. But I still think we're not going to see the "Switch Pro" in this Direct.

@marnelljm Why did they make a Switch Lite when the original was flying off the shelves? They know a huge percent of current owners will rebuy. It's easy money.

I am SO sad I won't be watching the Direct live. It'll be very hard avoiding the spoilers until I'm able to watch it...

Only presentation that I actually care about!

I'm gonna be honest the bar is reaaaally low for me. I am disappointed almost every time. This console's catalog is all remakes and versions of old @$$ games.
We need new IPs and new games from old IPs. Everything is so expected... I almost don't care anymore. It's such a shame...

Im pumped to read the disappointed comment section here when I am off work.

What're the bets that the rumoured 2D DK game is based on the 2D sections from Super Mario Odyssey? Specifically the New Donk City festival section.

I’ll take Zelda, Metroid, or a patch to fix the current eshop download problem.

@UndoControl don't know if I'd go that far tbh. It can be improved. If anything they'll want to make their money back on it. Every other big Wii u game has been ported, it's a matter of when not if imo.

Edit: it's not exactly low expectations, just not a wild fantasy. We've already gotten some substantial announcements this year in Splatoon 3 and Pokemon, so I just don't really see what else fits in. I feel like the surprises will be in the details of what we already know about, which is totally ok

@Anti-Matter

I get preferring smaller and lesser known games, but at E3? You gotta have the big guns

@Vortexeo Also, went to a gamestop yesterday to get one of the zelda posters. The employee couldn't find it (though she eventually did) and said, "I wonder if its in one of those boxes we aren't allowed to open till tomorrow". That right there got me super pumped cause that means 100% we are going to get something that is available right now announced.

@UndoControl I am surprised it is not on the Poll, but I would argue it is less niche than say... F-Zero for example (...damn, that hurt saying that). Three Houses alone sold 3.02 million copies; the most of any single game in the series.

SOURCE: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/11/fire_emblem_three_houses_is_now_the_best-selling_entry_in_the_entire_series

@MarioBrickLayer I'd be a bit sad, I'll admit, but if we got some good gameplay for SS I'd be okay.

I've actually already watched the whole thing, because I live in Russia, whose time zone is a full 7 hours ahead of North America's. I could tell you guys all the games that Nintendo announced, but I don't want to spoil the incredible surprises that await you.

slightly hyped, really looking forward to. "pro" to be announced at a later date. zelda looking forward to most, but hoping for more to be interested in. titles that haven't been made in awhile, let alone this century, may signal the end of times if they were actually announced.

Splatoon 3, Pikmin 4, Metroid 4, Mario Galaxy 3, WarioWare 4, ZBotW2, Ring Fit 2, Nintendogs, F-Zero SX

@Classic603
Well, every peoples have their own interest.
I am different kind of gamer, prefer smaller / obscure games that matched with my interest.
Not everyone have interest with every bigger games

First, it says software mostly releasing in 2021.

That means I doubt we will hear about games like Splatoon 3 and Pokémon Legends Arceus

Unreasonably excited. If nothing else, I'm just very ready to see SMT V, which had better be there.

I love how Labo has 0%

Pikmin 4. That's all I have to say.

Nintendo: Direct focused EXCLUSIVELY on Software
Fans: Yeah, Switch Pro is definitely coming!

And then they complaint it didn't meet their expectations.

LOL

All of the stupid leakers leading up to the direct have deflated my hype. I don't know if any of them are true, but just recently a lot of them are now telling everyone to lower expectations...

@BloodNinja id love Dark Soul 2 and 3 on the Switch actually.

I think they could do 3, if they got Panic Button on the case.

I don't think it'll happen though, not sure how well the Remastered sold but if it did numbers as well as Skyrim, then we'd have seen more support surely, like Bethesda put nearly all their games on the Switch because Skyrim and Doom 2016 are probably low key the best selling ports on the Switch (along with Witcher 3).

But i don't the DS Remastered sold nearly as well.

Which is probably why we haven't had a single game from the developers since. Or even word of a game.

I want what I always want. One previously unannounced game to be excited about.

Ocarina of time remake will be great. If final fantasy can achieve that! why won't Zelda?

Botw2 trailer and a Fire Emblem game announcement and I'll be happy.

Expectations in check, buts it’s gotta be something good here.

@bluemage1989 I understand your problem. I am working at home.

There's ***** everywhere but I do not have time to clean it up since I'm too busy being too hyped!

Gamepass on Switch

I'd be stoked for a new Switch model, but honestly after the PS5, the thought of the pre-order hell I went through is triggering some PTSD.

No Mario Kart for most wanted franchise Granted, that's probably realistic.

I believe it will be the best presentation of this year's E3, but obviously that isn't saying much. While I'm anxious to see what Nintendo will reveal, I'm keeping my expectations tempered. Personally I don't see a "Switch Pro" reveal happening (at least during the presentation, perhaps not even this year if it happens at all), because A) the chip shortage has made it nigh impossible to acquire its competitors' consoles and it'd be nonsensical to launch new hardware of their own in such a situation, and B) because they've already explicitly stated this presentation will be "devoted exclusively to software".

Can't watch it until tonight unfortunately...but I'm looking forward to it.

@WoomyNNYes I noticed its absence as well. Personally I'd love to see a MK9/Nintendo/Smash Kart announced as one of this winter's tentpole titles.

Don't expect a Switch "Pro" (not sure why we are using Sony lingo) They've already said it will be software only. If everyone goes in expecting a new console, there will be inevitable disappointment like with Capcom yesterday. I feel bad for them as they prefaced their presentation by stating what would be shown in order to keep expectations in check and fans were still disappointed that there was no "one last thing".

I just want a new starfy game

Two other things I'd be happy to see from Nintendo:

1) A Xenoblade Chronicles X port (I'm not big on so many Wii U ports, but this one would at least round out the series to date on the Switch).

2) A Zelda 35th Anniversary compilation, though after Skyward Sword's reveal it's become doubtful; there's only so much Zelda Nintendo will squeeze into an 8-12-month window given BotW 2 looming on the horizon as well.

What do I want?

Breath of the Wild 2 release date
Switch Pro
Metroid Prime 4 update / Metroid prime collection
F-zero title surprise
Super mario rpg & Earthbound added to snes library as of today

What will I get?

Apology for no updates on Breath of the Wild 2
New smash character reveal (not waluigi)
More info on the already annouced mario + rabbit game
Bayonetta added to Fornite

Oh, and a reminder to buy the Zelda Skyward Sword remaster.

I am cautiously optimistic. On my wish list is a Metroid 2D collection and Zelda WW or TP release. I am expecting Prime Trilogy next year, I think.

Labo makes your IP list but Xenoblade and Pikmin get tossed into the “niche” trash pile? Shame, NL, shame.

@LXP8 The "Sony lingo" is derived from the fact that the PS4 Pro marked the first instance of mid-generation console upgrades (apologies to the XBox One X, but that just doesn't roll off the tongue as easily).

I’m concerned that we won’t see any Breath of the Wild 2 because it cannibalizes sales and confuses consumers about Skyward Sword. If they don’t show anything from Breath of the Wild 2 I think the Internet will riot, but I’m wondering if Skyward Sword is intended to be a stopgap on purpose as BOTW 2 won’t be out for a good year or so. I would not be surprised if this Direct is Skyward Sword heavy. 😩

E3 has been pretty miserable so far, so I’m not expecting much from Nintendo.

Wheres the "i want to believe, but i've been hurt before" option?

I'm having surgery today, so I'm a lot more concerned about that right now.

Also, honestly, I'm not expecting the world from this Direct. I'm 99% sure there will be no hardware announcement as those usually get their own presentations. We already know BOTW2 is coming, no bombshells expected there, maybe we'll see some footage today.

I expect some of that, some Mario Golf footage, latest Smash announcement which I really don't care about... and that's about it.

I'm interested in all these things to some degree (less so for Smash) but hype for the Direct itself? Not really.

I keep my expectations low but Astral Chain II, New 2D Metroid, BOTW2, New Mario Strikers, New F-Zero, New Xenoblade would make me so excited.

Do you remember the Peanuts comic strip where Charlie Brown tries to kick the football? As a Metroid fan, I feel like Charlie Brown and Nintendo is standing in for Lucy ("we promise not to pull it away this time"). Also, it's not easy being a fan of F-Zero, Wave Race, and Star Fox. It's a good thing I like Zelda.

@Gamer_Griff Try being a fan of any of Sega's beloved RPG franchises (or just about any of their mountain of dust-covered, usused IPs not named Sonic, Yakuza, or Super Monkey Ball). That's more akin to "Caddyshack's" Judge Smails saying, "You'll get NOTHING and LIKE IT!" every single year for two decades running.

Pessimistic and expecting the worst. Would be nice to be proven wrong but Nintendo is not hungry right now plus they can barely tie their shoes while working at home.

@AtlanteanMan You almost could add Sonic to that list of unused stuff, really. It's been like one game (Racing) in over 4 years.

I'm cautiously pessimistic.

If it's true there is no hardware, just software games, then Nintendo are telling us what games they will release for the last half of the year.

Unless Waverace is due soon I can't think what there is to get hyped about.

New Virtual Console stuff would be lovely - but I can't see them announcing that right here. Ice Climbers 2 it is then.

@AtlanteanMan I feel your pain.

I think they will have a strong showing, myself.

30 minutes!! so excited ohmygawd

@AtlanteanMan What about the New Nintendo 3DS in 2015? That had enhanced graphics if developers decided to take advantage of it.

Okay, I might have been wrong. METROID DREAD BABYYYYYYYYYYY!!!@@@

The Direct is today?? Right NOW?? And though I am typing this I do not have time to sit and enjoy a whole 40+ min presentation.
Hoo boy time to put my blinders on and avoid all Nintendo news till I get home tonight!

FWIW, this is the one time of year I allow myself to get hyped, and I am, and I really shouldn't be because I already have TOO MANY GAMES TO PLAY.

Anyway, logging off now - enjoy the hype, everyone!

@Razer Yeah, here’s hoping they don’t give up on things!

@LXP8 It wasn't a mainline console, though. Not trying to argue semantics as I realize portables were HUGE during that period, but the "Pro" moniker just kind of stuck around after Sony introduced the PS4 Pro. And it's simply what the gaming media and most forum posters have gone with when describing a potential new Switch upgrade.

@Nin10Doe Cool. How about screenshots of people saying it was coming out in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021….lmao

@marnelljm Lmao! You were one of the ones who said the Switch Lite would never come out also!! Guess that never happened either! Ahahahahah 🤣

@Nin10Doe Not really. All I said was it “sounded like fake news”. We also didn’t have 3 almost 4 years of people saying it was coming only each year it never to come out so no - not really comparable. Just take your L and move on.

Nice try but you were in fact one of the ones who said Lite was never coming. So you in can the the L for that! 😭

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