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I'm sorry to say that this is how I felt about Breath of the Wild.

Guacamelee, SteamWorld Dig, and Yoku's Island are must buys for those prices. All fantastic games.

@gameboy1975 I can't speak for others, but I own a Wii U, 3DS, and PS4. If I want to play first-party ports or third-party games, I can do so on those systems for cheaper. I bought the Switch for new, first-party exclusives (Mario Odyssey, Splatoon 2, Smash Bros Ultimate, Pokemon SWSH, etc) and lately those have been lacking. Obviously, the more games on the Switch, the better. But their first-party output isn't meeting that expectation, at least for me. (Though to be fair, the pandemic is probably playing a large part in this, and I'm really hoping Nintendo can deliver a really strong set of games in the second half of the year.)

Also, Microsoft and Sony aren't really known for their first-party games, not the same way Nintendo is.

I hope this also has a brand new single-player mode for those who want it. I'm a massive Splatoon fan so I'll be buying this no matter what, but I understand how others are a little disappointed with this reveal. They didn't exactly show what makes this game stand out from Splatoon 2 between minor gameplay changes.

It's a good game that could be a great one if Nintendo put in the effort for this remaster. Little things like toning down the constent Fi and item notifications would go a long way.

@NEStalgia I forgot Origami King was developed by Intelligent Systems, so you're absolutely right. Nintendo's first-party lineup for the second half of 2021 has to be phenomenal if they want to make up for the past year and a half.

I was really confused why this received its own headline. Being published by Nintendo makes sense, though I have no idea how that deal came to be. Not exactly the Nintendo game I came to the Direct to see.

@Wolfgabe The thing is, BOTW was made from the ground up, while BOTW2 (theoretically) will use the same engine and many of the same assets, so it should take less time to develop. I'm more confused than disappointed that we don't have addtional information about it.

Copying what I said on the Roundup:

I'm happy with Skyward Sword HD and Splatoon 3, but besides those games this might have been an extended Partner Showcase. It's worrying that Nintendo's only first party games from September 2020 (SM3D All Stars) to July 2021 (SSHD) are ports. (While Nintendo did publish Age of Calamity and will publish Mario Golf, they weren't developed in-house.) The pandemic must be hurting Nintendo much worse than we thought.

Very excited for this.

Now I'm happy with Skyward Sword HD and Splatoon 3, but besides those games this might have been the longest Partner Showcase of all time. I can't believe Nintendo's only first party games from September 2020 (SM3D All Stars) to July 2021 (SSHD) are ports. (While Nintendo did publish Age of Calamity and will publish Mario Golf, they weren't developed in-house.) The pandemic must be hurting Nintendo much worse than we thought.

@Jayofmaya I mean, Splatoon is a primarily online multiplayer game. It's not really known for its campaigns (though the Octo Expansion DLC was excellent).

I’ll stick with them on Wii U, thanks. Don’t expect them to be worth it on Switch.

Seems like BOTW2 should have been revealed here instead of at E3 2019 where Nintendo is forced to talk about it at every announcement when they clearly don't want to.

This announcement saved the Direct for me. (And for those saying it's too soon, Splatoon 2 came out 4 years ago. 5 years is plenty of time between installments.)

@VoidofLight Same here!

@VoidofLight True, Nintendo might have something completely different up their sleeve. I'm just saying that I think there will be at least one big announcement tomorrow, and Zelda has a good chance of being that.

Nintendo has historically teased holiday games in their early-year presentations, 2020 being the only exception:
2017: Super Mario Odyssey
2018: Super Smash Bros Ultimate
2019: Link's Awakening

I fully expect that trend to continue with this Direct, and BOTW2 makes sense as Nintendo's big holiday game with it being Zelda's 35th Anniversary and 4 years since BOTW released.

Didn't watch the first movie but if the second leans more into the actual Sonic universe and characters (which it seems to be doing) I definitely plan to see them both.

I'll pick it up eventually. Maybe when the price goes down a little.

In-store codes are an outdated and frankly quite terrible idea in today's environment.

Happy to play TTYD once Nintendo makes it available on a console that isn't 20 years old.

Can't wait for the update to auto-delete on the Date That Shall Not be Named.

I've finally given up on consistent legacy content coming to Switch. It makes too much sense for a company like Nintendo to do. And they wonder why people keep emulating their games...

It's been four years already?!

"It's popular, so the criticisms are invalid!"

If only the games took advantage of the systems they offered to create meaningful, quality experiences.

This year is actually the opposite of Nintendo's past few. It's actually the first several months of the year with a solid lineup and the rest of the year is barren. Expecting it to be filled soon with announcements in a Pokemon Direct this month (and hopefully a Zelda one too, though I could see that in the summer). I've given up on general Directs though, even if I think Nintendo really needs them.

MK8 Deluxe is a good port, but it's time for a new entry in the series.

I never thought Gamestop would be the one to bring AOC and Ted Cruz together.

I feel the same way about other games, which leads to me counterintuitively putting them off for a long period of time. Not BOTW or Spirit Tracks though. In Spirit Tracks' case, I actually beat it, but my copy is screwed and crashed before the game saved. Oh well.

If it's possible, I wish digital versions were included in the charts, when such a significant portion of game purchases are digital nowadays. Only seeing sales of physical versions doesn't give the complete picture.

Hopefully that's enough money to make (and localize!) AA7.

3DS library > Switch library in my book.

If GTAV ever leaves the top 10, we know the apocalypse is on its way.

Dunno why Rowlet isn't S tier but I agree with the Gen 8 rankings. Easily the worst starter trio in any of the games.

Only possible because Nintendo put in a lot of the software work during the Wii U era. Though the first 4 months of the year do have some great new games coming out, so hopefully this year will have a lot more brand new installments in beloved franchises than ports that set them back another generation.

10/12 cause of Lapras and Tentacruel (who I should have got).

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That price better be worth it. If not I will unfortunately have to wait until it goes on sale. Depending on the length, it might be just another casualty of Nintendo's policy that every first-party game must be $60 regardless of the circumstances. Understandable from a business perspective, but not a decision I agree with.

This is a welcome surprise! Definitely plan to purhcase as long as the price is worth it.

Also, this doesn't deconfirm Directs. Pokemon always does things separate from Nintendo at large.

@Entrr_username At least the Wii U got new games.

I'm being sarcastic, of course, but Nintendo has relied on ports more than I would like, especially with the merging of their console and handheld divisions leading to the assumption that game output would increase, when it seems like that hasn't really been the case.

I wouldn't call myself a collector because I make purchases selectively, but I've bought many I haven't played yet for one reason or another.

The website mentions that a different region will be focused on in March (starting with Galar). 8 regions means they will be covered through October, leaving November free to focus on the release of a new game, which I expect will be revealed in an anniversary Direct.

Probably not getting this for over $40 then.

Looks neat. Still waiting for a review to know how long it actually is though.

Even if it's just one per year, I really hope we get general Directs again. As I've grown older I've realized I don't get that hyped for games anymore. A surprise reveal is nice but it doesn't compare. I still get ecstatic when a Direct is announced and a great one (like the March 2018 one that announced SSBU) can be a highlight of the month or even year. Especially since we have no clue what Nintendo has planned for this year, and when combined with their less than stellar reputation recently, a Direct feels necessarily to properly inform their consumers and build back some goodwill.

I wish I liked Celeste enough to finish it, especially with all the hype. Just not the type of game for me I guess.

I bought a PS4 in large part to play these new Star Wars games that aren't on the Switch. Like Fallen Order a lot so far and have had a ton of fun with BFII. Haven't had time to try Squadrons yet but I'm looking forward to it.

3D World is a great game that any Mario fan who didn't pick up a Wii U should play. Unfortunately, if they're only giving us a 2-minute trailer a month before release, I can't see how Bowser's Fury will justify a $60 purchase. I would love to be proven wrong tomorrow.