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[RulkezX]

So is it E3 yet ?

 

[Vena]

That was pretty great.

 

[Zedark]

Alright, that's a wrap! Pretty interesting Direct, went pretty much as expected. That Battle Chasers Night War looked good, will be looking into that.

 

[JonnyDBrit]

So Mario Kart in may, ARMS in June, Splatoon 2 in July? I can dig it.

Mario Kart is late April, though they've got Minecraft in May. They've a decent release schedule.

 

[Josh5890]

Minus the lack of Virtual Console news, I am pleasantly happy with today's direct.

 

[NolbertoS]

I expected this Direct to be lowkey, but megaton announcements are always wrlcome. I can't wait for Splatoon 2

 

[DecoReturns]

So this direct was exactly what they said it would be. Pretty Good, wasn't expecting Splatoon so soon

Gotta my wish of Cloud Amiibo. I'm happy

 

[JoeM86]

Not an amazing Direct, but a solid one to tide us over until E3. I'm happy. Wish there was Pokémon spinoffs in it, but happy regardless.

 

[Little Mons†er]

Think we'll have to wait until E3 for more and hopefully better Switch news.

Well obviously

 

[TwiztidElf]

I thought that Direct was great. I'll be buying a heap of the stuff shown.

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

Ehhh, Splatoon 2's resolution looks poor, and jaggies everywhere ;'[

Hopefully it turns out to be a great game, but this Direct didn't do anything for me. I think I'll hold off longer to pick up a Switch.

 

[whyamihere]

Nothing major in May is bad, but otherwise, everything looks solid.

 

[wildfire]

So Nintendo has nothing for May. Fuck sake.

The June launch for Arms shocked me precisely because of this.

 

[RootCause]

Way too many game. I can't keep up.

 

[Chase17]

Solid direct!. Liked the new format with the scrolling agenda/teases.

Arms looks interesting, but I feel like I have to try it for myself. Some 3DS stuff I'm interested in there too.

Splatoon 2 is sooner than I was expecting!

 

[BronzeWolf]

What's May?

Mario Kart is 28th april, close enough I guess

 

[The_Lump]

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

Truly shocking. Some people need to grow up.

Was a really solid direct, far more shown than I thought and more than enough info to tide me over until e3. Good stuff!


Also: Yellow joy-cons. I am so in. Glad I waited on getting a second pair

 

[vareon]

Well that's enough games to last the entire summer with the Switch alone. All good.

 

[yanipheonu]

Nothing that would make me get a Switch on its own but there's lots of stuff I'll pick up once I get one. Arms looks cool.

 

[Jameson]

They should've close with arms, arms had a better showing in my opinion. Splatoon part was so boring....

 

[Kusagari]

I don't know why people are expecting megatons on a regular direct when we're so close to E3.

 

[Majine]

Arms excitement went up, Spla2n about the same, 3DS isn't dying anytime soon and what the fuck, joycon battery packs!?

 

[Banjotanooki]

The smash amiibo announcement was so random.

Why not announce smash along with it?

 

[Dark Cloud]

That's why i like. Game after game. My hype for E3 is through the roof. They really figured it out!

 

[AndrewDean84xX]

The Switch has nothing for May it seems.

Just Minecraft. You know, the biggest game.

 

[XandBosch]

They did exactly as advertised, and more. People need to chill out. E3 is a month and a half away lol.

 

[mrlion]

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.

Be glad they even added some other stuff than just Splatoon and ARMS.

I'm still not too keen on ARMS I still feel they could've bundled the game on Switch's release.

Splatoon 2 is ok...probably gonna get it due to the fact that I'm an S Rank Splatoon 1 player.

 

[Chaos17]

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

Because idiots who don't read will always exist.

 

[guek]

Solid B grade for this direct. It didn't blow me away but that's ok, what it showed was solid.

 

[TotalMackerel]

That direct makes me regret buying a Switch. I'm happy for those that were excited by it, but I should have waited

 

[VegiHam]

New format was nice but that was it? Lmao why even bother.

 

[Nesther]

Nothing major in May tho.

I believe Minecraft Switch is their "big May title".

Then we get Arms in June, Splatoon 2 in July, and by E3 we'll know what he next few months have in story. A big game a month.

 

[KtSlime]

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

Yeah, it's my last day of work before summer break. I think it is perfectly timed, in fact exactly to be expected.

Did the NA Direct suck or something, because Japan's was pretty cool.

 

[kunonabi]

jesus, another killer year for 3DS. Loot boxes killed my hype for ARMs but the rest of the presentation was pretty solid.

 

[Kansoku]

Man people who didn't watch the JP one missed a pretty good segment =)

 

[decoyplatypus]

In English? Probably 2 years from now

Japan. I was curious if Nintendo was launching its best hope for Japan this year against a Dragon Quest game. Turns out they're a week apart.

 

[Shane86]

No new Metroid or Earthbound? 0/10

 

[kevin1025]

I went in expecting ARMS and Splatoon 2 dates, came out pleased. I'll be picking up Mario Kart, ARMS, and Splatoon 2, and with the insane amount of games coming on PS4 and PC, I'll be happy enough!

Though VC news would be spectacular, even still.

 

[SoundPulse]

That was an alright direct. Nothing groundbreaking, but there was some "oh, that's neat" worthy stuff in there.

 

[javac]

Splatoon 2 and Arms release dates, I am satisfied. Next stop, E3.

 

[publicpwnerer]

Nothing for May is upsetting. I have zero interest in buying games from other platforms...which is the majority of the Switch lineup thus far.

 

[schuelma]

The Switch has nothing for May it seems.

Mincraft

 

[SparksterMeta0]

Nice Direct

 

[DMONKUMA]

I was expecting Splatoon in July but dang Arms in June....at least we got to see a new character.

Haven't payed to much attention to directs beforehand but I'm guessing this one was at a faster paced and a lot more different? If so hopefully it's a reflection on what their E3 one is gonna be like.

 

[oti]

Good Direct. 👍

I need that yellow Joy-Con.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

I really didn't expect Payday 2.

 

[ViciousDS]

I want monster hunter stories for switch

game looks so good

 

[Zelmardonpoktendo]

Just Minecraft. You know, the biggest game.

And street fighter

 

[joedick]

The people complaining about VC aren't excited for Namco Museum? We're getting arcade games that haven't been released before! Damn millenials.

 

[valinthyne]

12 fucking Amiibo.

TWELVE!

And 9 release on the same day.

Fucking kill me for undertaking a full collection.

edit: 13! I forgot about Pikmin!