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[Principate]

Perhaps, however the vast majority of "leaks" are absolute bullshit and accurate ones does not mean things from there should be trusted.

Of course that's exactly why you can get legit leaks from there. It's almost absolute anonymity making it harder to track back to you. You also don't lose any reputation if something changes and what you thought was correct turns out false. In return you get a lot of false flags but it is one of the easier ways to go about it.

 

[JustenP88]

Can we stop with this "Spla2n" thing? Please

No. You can read it. It's the only one of the bullshit abbreviations in here that makes sense phonetically.

 

[themagicalkitsune]

I agree. It's totally s2pid.

2ne in 2day for spla2n & arms & other games 2!

 

[Principate]

never ever. we're already thinking of how to give splatoon 3 a dumb nickname or abbreviation.

3platoon

 

[Shikamaru Ninja]

Does anyone know if Easy Allies is doing a live reveal show? Those are so much fun.

 

[LegendofLex]

This is true for every former console btw.
The number of relevant releases really isn't that big for every platform.

Sure, but the real problem with N64 isn't quantity but the way controller emulation is always terrible.

NES is fine. You just need directional input and two other buttons. Whatever two face buttons are most comfortable for you is fine - A and B or Y and B or X and A or whatever. Likewise for Game Boy.
SNES is also fine. You just need directional input, four face buttons, and two shoulder buttons.
GBA is like SNES but with two fewer face buttons. Easy.
GameCube just needs two sticks, d-pad, four face buttons, and at least three shoulder buttons. People like to talk about pressure sensitivity but most games don't rely on it; the ones that do ought to be ported anyway rather than emulated.

DS, 3DS, Wii, and Wii U are where it really gets tricky. But honestly I don't expect any of these systems to have Virtual Console support on Switch anyway.

N64 is in a weird basket where most of its face buttons end up having to be remapped. And it's also the home for a ton of 3D Nintendo games that don't support analog camera controls. And its graphics are super dated but not quite in the way that makes them retro and appealing like NES, SNES, Game Boy, and GBA games. Please remaster all of them so none of this is ever a thing anyone has to deal with on Switch.

 

[XandBosch]

Splatooon

 

[Jonneh3003]

Does anyone know if Easy Allies is doing a live reveal show? Those are so much fun.

They just tweeted that they are

 

[Bronetta]

?

It's right there. There's a cardboard filler that's exactly the size of a game case. You can remove it, put in any Switch game case, and it fits just right.

I just tried it:

1) The game case doesn't fit easily, it needs to be jammed in

2) Jamming a game case in leaves no room for the Switch unit itself.

 

[Hcoregamer00]

I would be cool with just a Dark Souls 1 port, that's my favourite of the trilogy anyway. Of course the entire set would be even better.

The lack of any dark souls of any kind is another missed opportunity, even a cheap optimized port of the PS3/Xbox 369 games.

 

[JoeInky]

Does anyone know if Easy Allies is doing a live reveal show? Those are so much fun.

https://twitter.com/EasyAllies/status/852218205477023748

Yep.

 

[Jonneh3003]

The lack of any dark souls of any kind is another missed opportunity, even a cheap optimized port of the PS3/Xbox 369 games.

Both From Software and Bandai Namco are listed as Switch partners, I wouldn't be surprised if it happened but I would be thrilled.

 

[Cartho]

Just think, in 4 years time we could be playing 5platoon.

 

[N.Grim]

3platoon

At least we know that 4 and 5 will become Spl4toon and 5platoon

 

[Platy]

Would you look at that

Tiger Game.com > vectrex

 

[Little Mons†er]

Just think, in 4 years time we could be playing 5platoon.

Much better than Spla2n

 

[IntelliHeath]

I wonder how people would reacts if Smash for N3DS is legit?

 

[Professor Lexicovermis]

I wonder how people would reacts if Smash for N3DS is legit?

Anger. Blistering hot fury. Followed by: "Leak confrimed!!!!1"

 

[sanstesy]

https://twitter.com/EasyAllies/status/852218205477023748

Yep.

That's cool! I will watch this.

 

[QuixoticNeutral]

At least we know that 4 and 5 will become Spl4toon and 5platoon

Look, if we're really committing to the Fast and the Furious naming scheme, we're in for the likes of "The Splatoon" and "Splat Five" and "7oon".

Oddly enough, it would make total sense for the third entry to be Tokyo Drift.

 

[Principate]

Anger. Blistering hot fury. Followed by: "Leak confrimed!!!!1"

Pandemonium. That reminds me I need to get some popcorn for this. Regardless of it all turns out it should prove to be entertaining.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

Much better than Spla2n

Personally I'm looking forward to Splat4n.

 

[Principate]

Look, if we're really committing to the Fast and the Furious naming scheme, we're in for the likes of "The Splatoon" and "Splat Five" and "7oon".

Oddly enough, it would make total sense for the third entry to be Tokyo Drift.

2Splast 2Splorious.

Edit: Also Spl8

 

[Okami Haundo]

I wonder how people would reacts if Smash for N3DS is legit?

I just honestly wouldn't see the point of it. Why re-release a game on the same platform? The regular 3DS version already loads faster on the N3DS.

 

[thatJohann]

I would love to see Street Fighter Zero 3 on Switch.

Random, I know. But it would be great.

 

[JoeInky]

I wonder how people would reacts if Smash for N3DS is legit?

My limit for annoyance with a handheld port of Smash existing has already been reached, so I probably won't care at all.

 

[Mass Appeal]

Man I am gonna miss the live stream because I got a dentist appointment at 3 pm

Hopefully when I am done, I will open of this thread to some awesome news.

 

[thatJohann]

BTW

How often does Nintendo do a Nintendo Direct? Is it likely this will be the only Direct before E3?

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Man I am gonna miss the live stream because I got a dentist appointment at 3 pm

Hopefully when I am done, I will open of this thread to some awesome news.

Mr. Driller Switch confirmed.

 

[JoeM86]

BTW

How often does Nintendo do a Nintendo Direct? Is it likely this will be the only Direct before E3?

It used to be every 2 months, but now it's every 6 (for the time being).

Next thing is E3

 

[random25]

BTW

How often does Nintendo do a Nintendo Direct? Is it likely this will be the only Direct before E3?

General Direct usually comes once every 2 months. Game-specific Direct happens a week or two before the game launch, but sometimes there's none.

 

[Jonneh3003]

BTW

How often does Nintendo do a Nintendo Direct? Is it likely this will be the only Direct before E3?

Whenever they feel like. Outside of smaller Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem Directs the last one was in September 2016. Sometimes its every 2 months.

 

[BitStyle]

BTW

How often does Nintendo do a Nintendo Direct? Is it likely this will be the only Direct before E3?

Not too often, so yes. I would say they usually do 3-4 a year (including e3 and excluding smaller 1-game directs)

 

[Principate]

BTW

How often does Nintendo do a Nintendo Direct? Is it likely this will be the only Direct before E3?

Most probably though we may get a specific game targeted direct. It's not exactly absolute schedule. If they have something they want to advertise they'll do it.

 

[Steveo]

Will there be Wii U news?

 

[Professor Lexicovermis]

I've been thinking: IF Smash Switch is announced, it's probably going to be a Fall release. Thus, we'll probably get one or two character announcements and a "more details at E3".

Will there be Wii U news?

It's dead, Jim.

 

[BitStyle]

Will there be Wii U news?

who?

Spoiler

Don't count on it

 

[C.Mongler]

BTW

How often does Nintendo do a Nintendo Direct? Is it likely this will be the only Direct before E3?

Every few months on average, though their subject matter usually varies. Sometimes it's all things Ninty, sometimes a specific systems, sometimes just a specific game. If I was a betting man I'd say this is the last thing we'll hear from them before E3 though.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Will there be Wii U news?

Only if the Zelda DLC is discussed.

 

[Neoxon]

I'm surprised that Monster Hunter Stories hasn't been announced for a Western release already, seeing as Funimation has been dubbing the anime for a while now.

 

[Rapscallion]

BTW

How often does Nintendo do a Nintendo Direct? Is it likely this will be the only Direct before E3?

It's been varying. They've been some smaller directs about specific games (Fire Emblem, Animal Crossing, etc) but I imagine this will probably be the last main direct (if it is a main direct) before E3.

 

[themagicalkitsune]

3platoon

 

[Dark Cloud]

Will there be Wii U news?

Wii U

Spoiler

ports

 

[nckillthegrimace]

Since this direct is focused on two online-focused games, I hope we hear more about Nintendo's online service. They're charging money now, so they really need to justify that cost both with services and number of games with online play. I think they'll talk about that stuff and Virtual Console today and not at E3 because it's boring, detailed stuff and it's probably not all good news.

Also, if Smash is announced, I hope it starts with a Splatoon or Arms fakeout character announcement thing.

The lack of any dark souls of any kind is another missed opportunity, even a cheap optimized port of the PS3/Xbox 369 games.

I'd love a portable version of the first game with a locked framerate, but we're actually going to get a bad version of 3 or nothing.

 

[Principate]

Will there be Wii U news?

It's dead Jim

 

[Feffe]

Sure, but the real problem with N64 isn't quantity but the way controller emulation is always terrible.

NES is fine. You just need directional input and two other buttons. Whatever two face buttons are most comfortable for you is fine - A and B or Y and B or X and A or whatever. Likewise for Game Boy.
SNES is also fine. You just need directional input, four face buttons, and two shoulder buttons.
GBA is like SNES but with two fewer face buttons. Easy.
GameCube just needs two sticks, d-pad, four face buttons, and at least three shoulder buttons. People like to talk about pressure sensitivity but most games don't rely on it; the ones that do ought to be ported anyway rather than emulated.

DS, 3DS, Wii, and Wii U are where it really gets tricky. But honestly I don't expect any of these systems to have Virtual Console support on Switch anyway.

N64 is in a weird basket where most of its face buttons end up having to be remapped. And it's also the home for a ton of 3D Nintendo games that don't support analog camera controls. And its graphics are super dated but not quite in the way that makes them retro and appealing like NES, SNES, Game Boy, and GBA games. Please remaster all of them so none of this is ever a thing anyone has to deal with on Switch.

On the other hand when you take the Rare games out you'll end up with a very limited number of games and out of them only Mario 64 needs a remake. You can emulate Paper Mario or Kirby 64 fine and for the Zeldas they'll obviously remaster the 3DS remakes.

 

[bahamut zero]

How many hours left? Why isnt there a countdown in the op like usual?

 

[J@hranimo]

Will there be Wii U news?

So either

1. You genuinely are asking this or

2. This is an alt account

 

[thatJohann]

It used to be every 2 months, but now it's every 6 (for the time being).

Next thing is E3

General Direct usually comes once every 2 months. Game-specific Direct happens a week or two before the game launch, but sometimes there's none.

Whenever they feel like. Outside of smaller Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem Directs the last one was in September 2016. Sometimes its every 2 months.

Not too often, so yes. I would say they usually do 3-4 a year (including e3 and excluding smaller 1-game directs)

Most probably though we may get a specific game targeted direct. It's not exactly absolute schedule. If they have something they want to advertise they'll do it.

Every few months on average, though their subject matter usually varies. Sometimes it's all things Ninty, sometimes a specific systems, sometimes just a specific game. If I was a betting man I'd say this is the last thing we'll hear from them before E3 though.

It's been varying. They've been some smaller directs about specific games (Fire Emblem, Animal Crossing, etc) but I imagine this will probably be the last main direct (if it is a main direct) before E3.

Thank you all! So based on your replies, are you all feeling this will be more of a specific Direct focused mostly on Splatoon and Arms or is Nintendo due for a meatier heavier Direct? I'm trying to set expectations for surprises lol.

 

[maxcriden]

Thank you all! So based on your replies, are you all feeling this will be more of a specific Direct focused mostly on Splatoon and Arms or is Nintendo due for a meatier heavier Direct? I'm trying to set expectations for surprises lol.

I would expect mostly Splatoon and Arms and then some additional info on other game(s) but not necessarily a ton. Better to expect that and be happily surprised if there is more!

(And I will continue to encourage you to view previous Directs and Iwata Asks, they are very enjoyable to read and watch!)

shoot sorry no. I can't remember what threads I was reading and I usually don't sub to anything that's not a community thread.

NP, just couldn't find it - which makes me wonder if maybe it was something very similar and then this could be the exact title? I think it's only moderately possible though.