Okay, a Nintendo-exclusive FromSoftware game, I did NOT expect that. But guess what, that doesn't make it any less exciting!
A T/M-rated third-party exclusive for a Nintendo console's launch is a tradition many not know. Rogue Squadron II for the Gamecube, Red Steel for the Wii, ZombiU for the Wii U... The Nintendo Switch had Super Bomerman R, but that was for everyone, so it was an exception. This time, they surely packed a big surprise.
I wouldn't be surprised if it eventually comes to other platforms, unless they want to play the Bloodborne game here too... If it makes maximum use of Switch 2's Joy-Cons though, that'll remain the best experience
@Serpenterror That explains quite a lot for the PC Handhelds and Steam Deck... Fortunately this is a new solution that was hinted early last year, so hopefully it'll be able to strike a balance. Switch loading times were quite low already (for Nintendo games at least), so I wonder how they'll be on the new console.
Thank goodness!
Both free upgrades and paid upgrades uh? Thanks Nintendo for at least being generous with the smaller games. It's going to be fascinating which and how much games will be benefitted.
And even without paying for the upgrade pack, I'm sure these titles will still run pretty great on the new console. The benchmarks for this will be Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and Bayonetta 3.
Time for comparisons! These upgrades seriously look slick.
And let's see if BoTW will be able to run at 4K. If that's the case, then the alleged Gamescom 2023 tech demos would've been right all along, it could run Matrix Awakens after all?
Wow, those are amazing numbers! This will be a technical showcase no matter which platform. We'll see if it will be able to maintain the 120fps though... Were we walking about DLSS?
This seems like their simpler solution to the "download additional data" and "Switch Tax" thing. But it's still far from ideal. Truth be told, I don't know which would be the best, most ideal solution to this, so it would be good to know, even if it's not realistic. Think about the most ideal solution even if it's not feasible, and work your best to make it feasible... ah that's another topic, but I hope they work on something like that for the future.
Physical media is seriously seemingly going into some kind of transition right now, this at least shows Nintendo is not willing to abandon it.
This reminds me a lot of Super Street Fighter IV 3D, which was also avaliable on 3DS' launch and made good use of the console features. Here though, this is definitely more in par with the othe console versions, with the added bonuses of the Switch 2 And about amiibo, I don't know what to think, but hopefully it will be at least useful in some ways.
Apart from the game being incredibly promising... the visuals don't look cutting-edge really. Though they don't need to! This is a case of Nintendo using extra horsepower to improve the gamplay potential rather than visuals.
Cartridges are the only reason I can think of this about, I mean who knows how this game is gonna weight. I doubt its going to be 64GB though, so is Nintendo really suggesting to Switch to digital. For some cases at least?
For Donkey Kong Bananza, it's a bit acceptable, in line with the current-gen standards (I hope that means I'll truly be huge).
For Mario Kart World. I guess they really want to make this game incredibly premium, but $80 is still incredibly ridiculous, it's not like this will be the biggest game in the world right? I really hope this is the only case of a game costing that. This seriously will bring backlash otherwise.
Nintendo is (sadly...) not known for offering the cheapest game options, somehow Bananza will only cost $10 more than a remaster of a 2010 Wii game.
Are they saying something along the lines of "if you want a cheaper Mario Kart, just buy 8 Deluxe?" In that case...
Nice way of making them different than Switch's box arts. They surely took a page out of Xbox.
Though honestly the logo sticks out with tons of space left..
Well I did not expect that... Nintendo could also get creative by offering cheaper alternatives to the standard model in general. So Switch 2's minimum value is $333... it's still quite high for minimum value, but definitely on the cheaper side compared to its normal value.
This will definitely serve for the more adult players. I guess they plan to port the Yakuza game library, and what better way to begin with, well, the Zero entry?
The FFVII remake just lost its exclusivity, but the PS5 versions will still be the best living room experience probably, so this at least could count as its best handheld form. Funnily enough, I remember back before the Switch 1 presentation this game was rumoured for it
Oh wow... do you guys still think a Digital-only edition is unnecessary at this point?
Because, to be very frank, I always had that inner feeling that this would be its most realistic price point if it truly had the horsepower to remain time-proof for the next years, that's why I thought Nintendo would also announce cheaper alternatives, like a digital-only edition and maybe even one without a dock.
In fact, maybe that's why it costs more than expected. The Steam Deck alone without a dock cost $399. It does include a carrying-case though, but out of a sudden, Nintendo sudenly made the Steam Deck a more affordable option for new gen handheld gaming. Oops...
The PC Handhelds cost a lot not only because of their power, but also for the single fact they come with Windows installed, so that's an advantage at least.
@Theghostofkeithmoon Yeah, I wouldn't expect this to be a graphical showcase. A gameplay showcase? Definitely. But visually, I guess they're reserving the Pixar-like visual potential for a 3D Mario game, maybe.
This is undoubtely a tremendous game, so seeing it on Nintendo's upcoming console is marvelous. It'll even have the current-gen exclusive expansion, which is cool.
We'll see how far these transfer speeds will go then. SSD is a key part of this console generation, and while 800MB/s should be enough for many games, I expect some will require more than 1GB/s
Many things in this trailer remind me of Super Mario Odyssey. It's very likely it's the same development team. I don't have issue with the redesign, what I know is, DK can surely pack more punch than Mario, literally here. The visuals look very stylized, like if it was originally a Switch 1 game but then turned into a Switch 2 exclusive, making the most of the new hardware features.
It's definitely much, much more stable than Age of Calmity on Switch 1 (wow, will that be its new name from now on?), but we'll see if it could be able to run beyond 30fps somehow.
So Microsoft says they'll think the Switch 2 will be a total success, yet they announce something that is clearly going into the cutting-edge on the market... Are they implying something about the Switch 2's capabilities?
These Handheld PC comparisons have always seemed very unfairly positioned for me, when you also take into account things that the main customer will need to be served with, like battery life and price. It's almost the same thing as comparing a dedicated console with a PC, except in handheld form.
One of the main objectives of a console is to make cutting-edge gaming accessible to a mainstream audience, and that should definitely be one of Switch 2's aims in regards to this current generation. It surely needs to be powerful enough to make it future-proof for quite a lot of years, but not overly focus on that to the point of forgetting about the difference, the uniqueness that Nintendo is known about. Not necessarily Gimmicks though, hopefully....
There's something Metroid Prime 4 has that Breath of the Wild didn't, and Twilight Princess actually had also in common...
What it is? I'll reveal it the moment they show Metroid Prime 4 running on the upcoming console.
If there's one thing I would really like for this Direct is for it to return to the format of E3 2019, where trailer after trailer, a guide (either Koizumi, Takahashi and even Doug Bowser) would offer some comments that hint what the next game will be about. I know, that was the last time we saw that format... but seriously, it's the best big-scale one I can think about. That's all I can say.
In fact, Doug Bowser appearing more frequently on Directs is something I can't believe is so practically unheard of, he has been the new Reggie ever since 6 years ago already right? Time to show what that means...
So basically 1 hour (and maybe a bit longer...). Longest Nintendo Direct to date!
Nintendo's Switch presentation back in 2017 was also a bit longer than 1 hour. However...
Recently I've been rewinding to past E3 and hardware reveal presentations and I realized Nintendo's conferences were usually the shortest compared to the others, yet they also tended to be most entertaining and less boring of them, as they didn't spend 30 minutes talking about hardware, statistics and the like.. and that was in front of a live audience, with continuous walking and improvisation.
With this Direct, they're definitely memorizing or reading scripts while talking 'directly' to the audience on very precise timings, fillers are practically non-existant, what could be possibly better and most intuitive than that?
Oh yeah, PS5's first dedicated presentation ("Future of Gaming") was full of game diversity and big announcements in just 14 minutes more than the approximate lenght of this upcoming presentation. Digital Events have the advantage of being shorter and to the point compared to a live audience speaking.
Naturally, hardware features and details will ought to be the main priority and game reveals, but with Nintendo revealing Switch 2 news every day and the possibility of a June direct, don't expect every game currently in development to be revealed, nor any very long demonstration (that's the Treehouse's job!). I would love to see some developers talking about the console however, and remember, montages exist in case of having a lot of games. Catalog quality, variety, a clear message, determination and future-proofing are the keys to a successful console reveal.
Wow, is it me or is the console bigger than the last time we saw it? Anyway, it just seems bigger now that we're looking at it from a distance. Also, there have been some rumours about development kits not being avaliable for many developers yet, which suggest they must be more recent than it seemed. They also strangely don't seem to be compatible with 4K... Right now, my only concern with the console is how powerful enough it's going to be to make it future proof at least. Consistenly updating the specs after years of internal delays make a lot of sense, and I don't really know if these "reports" are actually true. Worse than that, these rumors always seem to affect anybody's expectations going forward, it's better to forget about them and instead remember the basics of what to expect from a next-gen console
Many games would benefit from a 60fps update, a higher resolutions (4K even) and visual upgrades, but there's also the possiblity of them having new additions to the gameplay to guarantee a potential price point, like I don't know, increasing the limit of objects fusing on Tears of the Kingdom.... Basically small Deluxe-like improvements without asking for a $60 price point again. Personally I would love to see the most demanding Switch exclusive games gaining these improvements, especially Pokémon SV and Bayonetta 3, but the Xenoblade games could also benefit from them, especially in regards to resolution.
Oh boy, Metroid Prime 4 was shown recently on the direct but who knows if (and how) it could appear on the Switch 2 Direct, there's so much to guess!
Aonuma once said in 2013 that a Zelda movie would have to "change what a movie is" and “make it more interactive, like you’re able to take your 3DS into the theater and that leads you into participating in it somehow.” It cant just be a random video game adaptation, which explains why they rejected so many proposals and even pitches, like this one: https://www.nintenderos.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/corto-de-zelda.jpg
So in two years, it's still quite way off then, and I'm sure the Zelda team is working on something new too, but that's a different topic, even if I'm still pondering how cinematic the next Zelda game should be. I'm still intrigued and want to see more about this film with so much potential, and their best chance to turn TLoZ into a multimedia powerhouse like Mario and Pokémon.
Tomodachi Life was one of the quirkiest and most fun 3DS experiences of its era. I wonder what this game will be about, maybe more interactivity? Also, anybody noticed how sharp the shadows and image quality look? Maybe too much for it to run on Switch 1, but well, the same can be said for this 2022 Pikmin 4 teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iApd7_8gN-I
An propetary news source for news, it sounds similar to the Playstation Blog, except the way they work is completely different... It seems like a good replacement for any random Twitter/X announcement, but also has the promise of giving Switch 2 news every single day, big and small
It wasn't bad, but it got four minus points for me because of the lack of two Metroid and two Zelda remasters...
Besides that, it's been a solid last hurrah for the Switch 1. Who knows if they could be making more unannounced games for the Switch 1. They're starting to treat it like the 3DS on the early Switch years, mainly focusing on remasters and smaller-scale games.
Normally this is PlayStation territory, but compared to any pre-new console momentum from Nintendo in the past, it's amazing how the previous home console is still getting some quite great games years after the successor's debut, maybe not seen since the SNES to Nintendo 64 transition.
Many, no, a lot of people wanted Rhythm Heaven back on Switch, so this is very good news for them! What is strange is the fact it's coming out that late. I doubt a game like this would take so much development time, it's like they're planning to fill out the Switch 1's next years of lifetime. So what could coming for the last-gen on the next months from Nintendo, besides Pokémon and Metroid?
That must be an intentional leak by their part and it confirms they intentionally hid the button on the first look. That way they can finally show whatever it can do on the presentation...
"Our prediction..? We'll get one next week when it's..."
Shhhhhh..... You hear that? That is the sound of silence, you know, the sound Nintendo loves to hear as that allows them to surprise everyone without a second thought.
Or maybe the game just isn't ready yet. But that would make its last year's June trailer quite long way off, and considering how much they waited to show this game... yeah, something tells me the release date is closer than what it seems.
Oh and psychic abilities! Nice gameplay innovation here
It's very colorful too, and that fits well with Samus's psychic abilities here They could've added a bit more contrast though. And there's no sign of an open-world behind Samus, unless we'll be exploring big Dunes.
One rumour says Metroid Prime 4 will appear on the Switch 2 Direct, other one says it won't... why can't it appear on both? On the Switch 1 Direct they could reveal new story and gameplay info, while on the Switch 2 Direct, you know, upgrade time
Wi-Fi 6? I don't know if that will ensure longevity. Um... how does... eh... this.. ummm *gulp compare to other... recent devices?
At least it will be much better than the Switch 1's online connectivity, that's for sure.
The final Nintendo Direct focusing only on the Nintendo Switch system. The Switch's last hurrah... Will we see Furukawa holding bananas before the big next presentation? But seriously, this is their last chance to announce certain remasters... And of course, the Switch's swansong, I mean, Silksong!
Basically, everyone began to mimic the Mario Kart formula ever since the N64 days, but it once reached a peak during GameCube generation, only to slow down for the Wii era for soMe reason. Now, thanks to the mammoth success of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the Switch era has seen an incredible resurgence of "Mascot Racers", even if many still come well below their inspiration, at least we've seen good efforts like CTR Nitro Fueled and Team Sonic Racing (relatively). The idea of a Mario Kart game with WB characters wouldn't be surprising in the slightest, but it sounded less attractive compared to MultiVersus.
Seriously, the crossover game deserved better, it truly deserved better. The devs and company gave in their best effort to make justice and fun tributes to all the IPs it housed. It's very unfair they didn't even gave it a chance to come to the console where its inspiration calls home, maybe that way they could've got their audience. It's a free-to-play Smash after all, what else is there like that on the market?
Can't they make an offline paid version at least that comes to retail? It could at least work as a budget release.
If it's an Indie World... well, it's still a bit dubious, I think Nintendo is planning such event shortly after the Switch 2 presentation. Besides, these are not shadow-dropped unlike Direct Minis, so it's dubious.
Now, a Direct presentation before another big one. If this reminds me of something, it's like when Nintendo held a Direct just before its E3 2012 Wii U showcase, though that was related to the console too... Nintendo could use this Direct to instead focus on the Switch 1 and announce/spotlight games that won't be on the Switch 2 Direct, unless they put a big announcement there too...
@RenanKJ But a June presentation can occur when the console is already out right? I wouldn't want the Switch 2 to be released too late either.
As for the Switch 2 presentation, I hope the runtime makes the console justice, I simply hope they don't hold back.
I don't know how this will affect the game currently, but there could be some changes. Isn't Niantic also the developer in the first place, does that mean the people who continually operate the game will also change?
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Re: FromSoftware's 'The Duskbloods' Looks Like Bloodborne 2, Coming To Nintendo Switch 2 In 2026
Okay, a Nintendo-exclusive FromSoftware game, I did NOT expect that. But guess what, that doesn't make it any less exciting!
A T/M-rated third-party exclusive for a Nintendo console's launch is a tradition many not know. Rogue Squadron II for the Gamecube, Red Steel for the Wii, ZombiU for the Wii U... The Nintendo Switch had Super Bomerman R, but that was for everyone, so it was an exception. This time, they surely packed a big surprise.
I wouldn't be surprised if it eventually comes to other platforms, unless they want to play the Bloodborne game here too... If it makes maximum use of Switch 2's Joy-Cons though, that'll remain the best experience
Re: Standard Micro SD Cards Won't Work On Nintendo Switch 2
@Serpenterror That explains quite a lot for the PC Handhelds and Steam Deck... Fortunately this is a new solution that was hinted early last year, so hopefully it'll be able to strike a balance.
Switch loading times were quite low already (for Nintendo games at least), so I wonder how they'll be on the new console.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Is Getting A Free Performance Upgrade On Switch 2
Thank goodness!
Both free upgrades and paid upgrades uh? Thanks Nintendo for at least being generous with the smaller games. It's going to be fascinating which and how much games will be benefitted.
And even without paying for the upgrade pack, I'm sure these titles will still run pretty great on the new console. The benchmarks for this will be Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and Bayonetta 3.
And Korok Forest, of course...
Re: Zelda: Breath Of the Wild And Tears Of The Kingdom Will Be Enhanced On Switch 2
Time for comparisons! These upgrades seriously look slick.
And let's see if BoTW will be able to run at 4K. If that's the case, then the alleged Gamescom 2023 tech demos would've been right all along, it could run Matrix Awakens after all?
Also, I really love the social aspect upgrades!
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Will Be A Cross-Gen Title For Switch 2
Wow, those are amazing numbers! This will be a technical showcase no matter which platform.
We'll see if it will be able to maintain the 120fps though... Were we walking about DLSS?
Re: Nintendo's Switch 2 'Game-Key Cards' Somehow Manage To Make Codes-In-A-Box Worse
This seems like their simpler solution to the "download additional data" and "Switch Tax" thing. But it's still far from ideal.
Truth be told, I don't know which would be the best, most ideal solution to this, so it would be good to know, even if it's not realistic. Think about the most ideal solution even if it's not feasible, and work your best to make it feasible... ah that's another topic, but I hope they work on something like that for the future.
Physical media is seriously seemingly going into some kind of transition right now, this at least shows Nintendo is not willing to abandon it.
Re: Street Fighter 6 Is Heading To Switch 2 With New Game Modes, amiibo & More
This reminds me a lot of Super Street Fighter IV 3D, which was also avaliable on 3DS' launch and made good use of the console features.
Here though, this is definitely more in par with the othe console versions, with the added bonuses of the Switch 2
And about amiibo, I don't know what to think, but hopefully it will be at least useful in some ways.
Re: Fast Fusion
Oh yeah, the first technical showcase of the console!
Re: 'Mario Kart World' Looks Absolutely Awesome In Debut Switch 2 Trailer
Apart from the game being incredibly promising... the visuals don't look cutting-edge really. Though they don't need to! This is a case of Nintendo using extra horsepower to improve the gamplay potential rather than visuals.
If this was an F-Zero, that'd be another thing...
Re: Hades 2 Hacking & Slashing Its Way To Switch 2
Cool! Cool and that's the only thing I'll need to say, you message box
Re: Switch 2 Games Cost A Bit More Than You're Probably Expecting
Cartridges are the only reason I can think of this about, I mean who knows how this game is gonna weight. I doubt its going to be 64GB though, so is Nintendo really suggesting to Switch to digital. For some cases at least?
For Donkey Kong Bananza, it's a bit acceptable, in line with the current-gen standards (I hope that means I'll truly be huge).
For Mario Kart World. I guess they really want to make this game incredibly premium, but $80 is still incredibly ridiculous, it's not like this will be the biggest game in the world right? I really hope this is the only case of a game costing that. This seriously will bring backlash otherwise.
Nintendo is (sadly...) not known for offering the cheapest game options, somehow Bananza will only cost $10 more than a remaster of a 2010 Wii game.
Are they saying something along the lines of "if you want a cheaper Mario Kart, just buy 8 Deluxe?" In that case...
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Re: Mario Kart World's Switch 2 Box Art Is Packed With Delightful Details
This is definitely an excellent box-art. I don't know how they could top this Mario Kart, and this box-art just shows how definitive it'll be!
Re: Check Out Donkey Kong Bananza's Beautiful Switch 2 Box Art
Nice way of making them different than Switch's box arts. They surely took a page out of Xbox.
Though honestly the logo sticks out with tons of space left..
Re: Nintendo Is (Kinda) Returning To Region-Locking With A Cheaper Japanese Switch 2
Well I did not expect that... Nintendo could also get creative by offering cheaper alternatives to the standard model in general.
So Switch 2's minimum value is $333... it's still quite high for minimum value, but definitely on the cheaper side compared to its normal value.
Re: Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Is Exclusive To Nintendo Switch 2
This will definitely serve for the more adult players. I guess they plan to port the Yakuza game library, and what better way to begin with, well, the Zero entry?
Re: Capcom's Fantastic Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess Hits Switch 2 On Launch Day
I don't think that was Switch 2 footage, but it'll still look spectacular I'm sure! It would be incredible if it could run at 60fps though.
Re: Poll: So, How Would You Rate The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct?
Wow, so many mixed reactions...
For me, it was truly spectacular, maybe because I'm guessing Nintendo's strategy more than the majority.
Re: Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade Is Making The Leap To Switch 2
The FFVII remake just lost its exclusivity, but the PS5 versions will still be the best living room experience probably, so this at least could count as its best handheld form. Funnily enough, I remember back before the Switch 1 presentation this game was rumoured for it
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Priced At $449.99 For The Base Console
Oh wow... do you guys still think a Digital-only edition is unnecessary at this point?
Because, to be very frank, I always had that inner feeling that this would be its most realistic price point if it truly had the horsepower to remain time-proof for the next years, that's why I thought Nintendo would also announce cheaper alternatives, like a digital-only edition and maybe even one without a dock.
In fact, maybe that's why it costs more than expected. The Steam Deck alone without a dock cost $399. It does include a carrying-case though, but out of a sudden, Nintendo sudenly made the Steam Deck a more affordable option for new gen handheld gaming. Oops...
The PC Handhelds cost a lot not only because of their power, but also for the single fact they come with Windows installed, so that's an advantage at least.
Re: Donkey Kong: Bananza, A New 3D DK Adventure, Is Confirmed For Switch 2
@Theghostofkeithmoon Yeah, I wouldn't expect this to be a graphical showcase. A gameplay showcase? Definitely. But visually, I guess they're reserving the Pixar-like visual potential for a 3D Mario game, maybe.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Is Coming To Switch 2
This is undoubtely a tremendous game, so seeing it on Nintendo's upcoming console is marvelous. It'll even have the current-gen exclusive expansion, which is cool.
Re: Standard Micro SD Cards Won't Work On Nintendo Switch 2
We'll see how far these transfer speeds will go then. SSD is a key part of this console generation, and while 800MB/s should be enough for many games, I expect some will require more than 1GB/s
Re: Nintendo Expects You To Pay For Its Switch 2 "Welcome Tour" User Guide
Oh Nintendo... even The Matrix Awakens was free I think.
Re: Donkey Kong: Bananza, A New 3D DK Adventure, Is Confirmed For Switch 2
Many things in this trailer remind me of Super Mario Odyssey. It's very likely it's the same development team. I don't have issue with the redesign, what I know is, DK can surely pack more punch than Mario, literally here.
The visuals look very stylized, like if it was originally a Switch 1 game but then turned into a Switch 2 exclusive, making the most of the new hardware features.
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong Officially Launches On Switch 2 In 2025
And we still need a dedicated trailer! Oh well... at least it made an appearance after all.
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Confirmed For Nintendo Switch 2
It's definitely much, much more stable than Age of Calmity on Switch 1 (wow, will that be its new name from now on?), but we'll see if it could be able to run beyond 30fps somehow.
Re: Has The Xbox Switch 2 Rival Just Revealed Its True Form?
So Microsoft says they'll think the Switch 2 will be a total success, yet they announce something that is clearly going into the cutting-edge on the market... Are they implying something about the Switch 2's capabilities?
These Handheld PC comparisons have always seemed very unfairly positioned for me, when you also take into account things that the main customer will need to be served with, like battery life and price. It's almost the same thing as comparing a dedicated console with a PC, except in handheld form.
One of the main objectives of a console is to make cutting-edge gaming accessible to a mainstream audience, and that should definitely be one of Switch 2's aims in regards to this current generation. It surely needs to be powerful enough to make it future-proof for quite a lot of years, but not overly focus on that to the point of forgetting about the difference, the uniqueness that Nintendo is known about. Not necessarily Gimmicks though, hopefully....
The Nintendo Difference, of course!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8ALgXlf9l4
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Direct: Time, Where To Watch, What To Expect
There's something Metroid Prime 4 has that Breath of the Wild didn't, and Twilight Princess actually had also in common...
What it is? I'll reveal it the moment they show Metroid Prime 4 running on the upcoming console.
Re: Talking Point: What We Expect From The Switch 2 Direct
If there's one thing I would really like for this Direct is for it to return to the format of E3 2019, where trailer after trailer, a guide (either Koizumi, Takahashi and even Doug Bowser) would offer some comments that hint what the next game will be about. I know, that was the last time we saw that format... but seriously, it's the best big-scale one I can think about. That's all I can say.
In fact, Doug Bowser appearing more frequently on Directs is something I can't believe is so practically unheard of, he has been the new Reggie ever since 6 years ago already right? Time to show what that means...
Re: The Duration Of Tomorrow's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Has Been Confirmed
So basically 1 hour (and maybe a bit longer...). Longest Nintendo Direct to date!
Nintendo's Switch presentation back in 2017 was also a bit longer than 1 hour. However...
Recently I've been rewinding to past E3 and hardware reveal presentations and I realized Nintendo's conferences were usually the shortest compared to the others, yet they also tended to be most entertaining and less boring of them, as they didn't spend 30 minutes talking about hardware, statistics and the like.. and that was in front of a live audience, with continuous walking and improvisation.
With this Direct, they're definitely memorizing or reading scripts while talking 'directly' to the audience on very precise timings, fillers are practically non-existant, what could be possibly better and most intuitive than that?
Oh yeah, PS5's first dedicated presentation ("Future of Gaming") was full of game diversity and big announcements in just 14 minutes more than the approximate lenght of this upcoming presentation. Digital Events have the advantage of being shorter and to the point compared to a live audience speaking.
Naturally, hardware features and details will ought to be the main priority and game reveals, but with Nintendo revealing Switch 2 news every day and the possibility of a June direct, don't expect every game currently in development to be revealed, nor any very long demonstration (that's the Treehouse's job!). I would love to see some developers talking about the console however, and remember, montages exist in case of having a lot of games. Catalog quality, variety, a clear message, determination and future-proofing are the keys to a successful console reveal.
Re: Nintendo Shares New Image Of Switch 2 Ahead Of The Big Day
Wow, is it me or is the console bigger than the last time we saw it? Anyway, it just seems bigger now that we're looking at it from a distance.
Also, there have been some rumours about development kits not being avaliable for many developers yet, which suggest they must be more recent than it seemed. They also strangely don't seem to be compatible with 4K...
Right now, my only concern with the console is how powerful enough it's going to be to make it future proof at least. Consistenly updating the specs after years of internal delays make a lot of sense, and I don't really know if these "reports" are actually true. Worse than that, these rumors always seem to affect anybody's expectations going forward, it's better to forget about them and instead remember the basics of what to expect from a next-gen console
Re: Talking Point: Which Switch Game Needs A 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' The Most?
Many games would benefit from a 60fps update, a higher resolutions (4K even) and visual upgrades, but there's also the possiblity of them having new additions to the gameplay to guarantee a potential price point, like I don't know, increasing the limit of objects fusing on Tears of the Kingdom....
Basically small Deluxe-like improvements without asking for a $60 price point again. Personally I would love to see the most demanding Switch exclusive games gaining these improvements, especially Pokémon SV and Bayonetta 3, but the Xenoblade games could also benefit from them, especially in regards to resolution.
Oh boy, Metroid Prime 4 was shown recently on the direct but who knows if (and how) it could appear on the Switch 2 Direct, there's so much to guess!
Re: "The Answer Was Always No" - Ex-Nintendo Employee On Zelda Movie Pitches
Aonuma once said in 2013 that a Zelda movie would have to "change what a movie is" and “make it more interactive, like you’re able to take your 3DS into the theater and that leads you into participating in it somehow.” It cant just be a random video game adaptation, which explains why they rejected so many proposals and even pitches, like this one:
https://www.nintenderos.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/corto-de-zelda.jpg
Re: Legend Of Zelda Movie Release Date Revealed, Coming March 2027
So in two years, it's still quite way off then, and I'm sure the Zelda team is working on something new too, but that's a different topic, even if I'm still pondering how cinematic the next Zelda game should be.
I'm still intrigued and want to see more about this film with so much potential, and their best chance to turn TLoZ into a multimedia powerhouse like Mario and Pokémon.
Re: A New Tomodachi Life Game Is Coming To Switch Next Year
Tomodachi Life was one of the quirkiest and most fun 3DS experiences of its era. I wonder what this game will be about, maybe more interactivity?
Also, anybody noticed how sharp the shadows and image quality look? Maybe too much for it to run on Switch 1, but well, the same can be said for this 2022 Pikmin 4 teaser:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iApd7_8gN-I
Re: 'Nintendo Today', A New Mobile App, Will Deliver Fresh Switch 2 News Every Day
An propetary news source for news, it sounds similar to the Playstation Blog, except the way they work is completely different... It seems like a good replacement for any random Twitter/X announcement, but also has the promise of giving Switch 2 news every single day, big and small
Re: Poll: So, How Would You Rate The Nintendo Direct For March 2025?
It wasn't bad, but it got four minus points for me because of the lack of two Metroid and two Zelda remasters...
Besides that, it's been a solid last hurrah for the Switch 1. Who knows if they could be making more unannounced games for the Switch 1. They're starting to treat it like the 3DS on the early Switch years, mainly focusing on remasters and smaller-scale games.
Normally this is PlayStation territory, but compared to any pre-new console momentum from Nintendo in the past, it's amazing how the previous home console is still getting some quite great games years after the successor's debut, maybe not seen since the SNES to Nintendo 64 transition.
Re: Rhythm Heaven Groove Announced For Switch, Launching 2026
Many, no, a lot of people wanted Rhythm Heaven back on Switch, so this is very good news for them!
What is strange is the fact it's coming out that late. I doubt a game like this would take so much development time, it's like they're planning to fill out the Switch 1's next years of lifetime. So what could coming for the last-gen on the next months from Nintendo, besides Pokémon and Metroid?
Re: Nintendo Has Sneakily Confirmed The Switch 2's Mysterious 'C' Button
That must be an intentional leak by their part and it confirms they intentionally hid the button on the first look. That way they can finally show whatever it can do on the presentation...
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Gets A New Trailer, But No Release Date
"Our prediction..? We'll get one next week when it's..."
Shhhhhh..... You hear that? That is the sound of silence, you know, the sound Nintendo loves to hear as that allows them to surprise everyone without a second thought.
Or maybe the game just isn't ready yet. But that would make its last year's June trailer quite long way off, and considering how much they waited to show this game... yeah, something tells me the release date is closer than what it seems.
Oh and psychic abilities! Nice gameplay innovation here
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's Official Switch Box Art Is Absolutely Stunning
It's very colorful too, and that fits well with Samus's psychic abilities here
They could've added a bit more contrast though. And there's no sign of an open-world behind Samus, unless we'll be exploring big Dunes.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Direct Predictions - What Do You Want To See?
One rumour says Metroid Prime 4 will appear on the Switch 2 Direct, other one says it won't... why can't it appear on both? On the Switch 1 Direct they could reveal new story and gameplay info, while on the Switch 2 Direct, you know, upgrade time
Re: Switch 2 Filings Show Support For Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6? I don't know if that will ensure longevity. Um... how does... eh... this.. ummm *gulp compare to other... recent devices?
At least it will be much better than the Switch 1's online connectivity, that's for sure.
Re: Nintendo Direct Confirmed For Tomorrow, 27th March 2025
The final Nintendo Direct focusing only on the Nintendo Switch system. The Switch's last hurrah... Will we see Furukawa holding bananas before the big next presentation?
But seriously, this is their last chance to announce certain remasters... And of course, the Switch's swansong, I mean, Silksong!
Re: After Copying Smash's Homework, MultiVersus Publisher Was Apparently Turning To Mario Kart Next
Basically, everyone began to mimic the Mario Kart formula ever since the N64 days, but it once reached a peak during GameCube generation, only to slow down for the Wii era for soMe reason. Now, thanks to the mammoth success of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the Switch era has seen an incredible resurgence of "Mascot Racers", even if many still come well below their inspiration, at least we've seen good efforts like CTR Nitro Fueled and Team Sonic Racing (relatively). The idea of a Mario Kart game with WB characters wouldn't be surprising in the slightest, but it sounded less attractive compared to MultiVersus.
Seriously, the crossover game deserved better, it truly deserved better. The devs and company gave in their best effort to make justice and fun tributes to all the IPs it housed. It's very unfair they didn't even gave it a chance to come to the console where its inspiration calls home, maybe that way they could've got their audience. It's a free-to-play Smash after all, what else is there like that on the market?
Can't they make an offline paid version at least that comes to retail? It could at least work as a budget release.
Re: Rumour: A Switch 1 Direct Presentation May Take Place This Week
If it's an Indie World... well, it's still a bit dubious, I think Nintendo is planning such event shortly after the Switch 2 presentation. Besides, these are not shadow-dropped unlike Direct Minis, so it's dubious.
Now, a Direct presentation before another big one. If this reminds me of something, it's like when Nintendo held a Direct just before its E3 2012 Wii U showcase, though that was related to the console too... Nintendo could use this Direct to instead focus on the Switch 1 and announce/spotlight games that won't be on the Switch 2 Direct, unless they put a big announcement there too...
Re: Nintendo Reuploads Game Vouchers Trailer With Switch 2 Fine Print
Hmm.... but what about the case for potential generational upgrades for Switch 1 games?
Re: Nintendo Direct April 2025: Time, Where To Watch, What To Expect On Switch 2
@RenanKJ But a June presentation can occur when the console is already out right? I wouldn't want the Switch 2 to be released too late either.
As for the Switch 2 presentation, I hope the runtime makes the console justice, I simply hope they don't hold back.
Re: It's Official, LEGO Pokémon Sets Are Finally Coming Our Way Next Year
I suddenly expect a Pokémon based on Lego bricks now..
Re: Niantic Sells Pokémon GO And Entire Gaming Division For $3.5 Billion
I don't know how this will affect the game currently, but there could be some changes. Isn't Niantic also the developer in the first place, does that mean the people who continually operate the game will also change?