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[kAmui-]

There was nothing that exciting for me, but what were people expecting? They said they were focusing on 3DS, ARMS, and Splatoon 2.

 

[Timeaisis]

Hooray for Splatoon co-op. Too many games this year good lord.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

weak.

 

[Plinko]

I thought ARMS looked fantastic.

 

[mlclmtckr]

I'm psyched for the Puyo Puyo demo

And I guess I'll get that Namco thing

 

[Kadin]

Wasn't hyped, wasn't let down. Overall decent I guess.

 

[tenderbrew]

They said they were focusing on Arms and Splatoon and people are mad that megatons weren't dropped?

Was always going to happen.

"We're talking about Splatoon 2 and ARMS."

I BET THEY LAUNCH 6 NEW METROIDS, F-ZERO, AND SMASH 6 (SKIPPING 5) AND RELEASE THEM SAME DAY

 

[Audette]

July 21? When is the DQ11 launch, again?

In English? Probably 2 years from now

 

[BronzeWolf]

What's the release for May?
SFII?

 

[MouldyK]

damn they are set from April-July

What's May?

What's the release for June?

Arms.

 

[Griss]

Yeah, that didn't exactly spur me to want to run out and buy a Switch. Splatoon 2 is the only thing I'm interested in. I've played Zelda and Mario Kart 8 on Wii U, and Arms looks very mixed.

E3 is going to have to be mega, but I do have high hopes for it.

 

[JoeInky]

wtf, the mainly splatoon and arms direct was mainly splatoon and arms?


I'm seriously concerned about Nintendo now guys, I think they might be doomed.

 

[Shiggy]

Seems they are going for more professional Directs now without cringeworthy performances and whatever. Positively surprised, and glad I still have my 3DS as my main Nintendo system!

 

[Machina]

A direct this close to E3 was never gonna be megaton level

 

[added_time]

ARMS blew me away. It looks incredibly fun to my eyes

 

[Nickle]

I can't believe it, Nintendo Direct's have never disappointed before.

 

[wonderful103]

Pretty disappointing direct. Wasn't expecting tons of stuff but was at least hoping to hear about a web browser or media apps or Virtual Console. Nothing seen here excited me.

They literally told you beforehand what they're going to present.

 

[PurpleMoustache]

July 21st is my Birthday month. I might just have to take some time off work!

High five fellow July birthday! (6th for me!)

 

[random25]

I guessed the Arms release date too early. But good that Splatoon is a July game. Nice!

No demoes though.

 

[Krappadizzle]

Meh.

 

[Chiramii]

F-Zero when?

Spoiler

HAH, who am I kidding...

 

[Maxinas]

Pretty disappointing direct. Wasn't expecting tons of stuff but was at least hoping to hear about a web browser or media apps or Virtual Console. Nothing seen here excited me.

E3 would be a better place to announce their online plans. Direct was fine, and i enjoyed the new quick format.

 

[Incitemaybe]

Awesome direct, can't wait for pretty much everything Switch

Edit : oh gaf lmao

 

[totowhoa]

Part of me really wants that monopoly game. Even if I only play it a couple times.

Also horde mode looks doooope!

 

[bobbychalkers]

*announced days prior that Direct would be focused on Arms and Splatoon 2

*people mad that Direct focused on Arms and Splatoon 2

E3 is like 2 months away, why would they blow their load now?

 

[themagicalkitsune]

I have a feeling if I search for this here I'll get back the first few replies of every direct thread.

 

[LotusHD]

damn they are set from April-July

Yea, Nintendo's approach will likely pay off well here.

EDIT: My fellow people with July birthdays, what's good

 

[LordKano]

Pretty nice direct.

 

[Banjotanooki]

The only exciting thing for me was the majoras mask amiibo.

 

[Twilight Princess]

terrible, nothing i want to play until mario

 

[FireBeaver]

It was fine. Nothing much else.

 

[Sadist]

I like the New Direct format. Keep it up Nintendo.

 

[AzaK]

Well I guess that was was was expected. Stuff we already know plus a whole lot of not much else for Switch. But of course they're holding the millions of high end third party games for E3.........lol.

 

[ElMexiMerican]

July 21st is weird date.

But I guess Japan don't care

Students will be entering summer break in Japan around that time, so it makes sense at least for there.

 

[Dr. Giggles]

Pretty disappointed with this direct. No VC info or mention of their online service

 

[OnionPowder]

Pour one out for the VC bait and switch they did with the namco museum.

 

[Pachimari]

I didn't watch the Direct but the Switch comes with yellow joycons now? When will they release this Switch or are they only standalone?

 

[sinxtanx]

pretty good

some people here acting like E3 won't happen this year

 

[Mega]

Pretty disappointing direct. Wasn't expecting tons of stuff but was at least hoping to hear about a web browser or media apps or Virtual Console. Nothing seen here excited me.

Yeah, tbh I was bored and disappointed. I knew the focus would be Splatoon and Arms but was hoping for some better announcements. I think they're holding back for E3.

 

[Falchion]

Splatoon 2 and Arms look good but it'll be a while.

 

[DAREALGUMMY]

Mock the direct all you want, but Nintendo has a very strong lineup to continue momentum.

What were people doing in this thread until now? Did people hype themselves up for a Arms/Spl2n and 3DS based Direct? I was genuinely surprised by the amount of titles they announced but I kept expectations way down.

 

[Mysterious]

Mock the direct all you want, but Nintendo has a very strong lineup to continue momentum.

Just 3 games though (arguably 2): Mario Kart, Arms and Splatoon.

 

[Galactic Specter]

The Switch has nothing for May it seems.

 

[Trago]

Nothing major in May tho.

 

[AndrewDean84xX]

Wow. What a great Direct. Lots of Depth for ARMS, lots of ports to the Switch, including the biggest, Minecraft and a Horde Mode for Splatoon 2.

The Switch is going to be be the most used device in my house. Well, both of the Switches in my house.

 

[Milly Osworth]

Lets recap.

Megatons: 0
Surprises: 0
Aha! moments: 0

So it was Direct alright, on to the next one!

 

[sirap]

Today I learned Nintendo Directs really suck without Iwata.

Yup. Missing a lot of charm from the Iwata days. Even when the content sucked, I still couldn't be mad with the way they delivered them.

Today's direct is...eh.

 

[Kyzer]

They didnt even announce metroid prime 4 i cant help but be disappointed...

 

[bluehat9]

Why are the extra docks going to be limited? Guess I'm not getting one.

 

[Lynd7]

Quite a bit coming to the eShop, which is good news.