Nintendo Direct on April 12 (3PM PT, Switch/3DS, mainly Splarms)
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Vital Tundra
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You may not care, but Minecraft is May's game, and its a big one for the non-Neogaf crowd.
On the one hand I'd like PD2 to sell well just so that people get more of the third party games they want.
But on the other hand it's PD2.
IMO this was the best Direct in ages. Extremely stoked for Battle Chasers, and downloading all the demos when they are available. Wish the new joycons were orange, but the yellow look pretty nice too.
I have $50 in Amazon credit and am not sure what I'm going to use it on, but it'll definitely be a Switch preorder.
I have $50 in Amazon credit and am not sure what I'm going to use it on, but it'll definitely be a Switch preorder.
I'm interested despite the dumb title. I also wish it was on Switch.
lmfao, the game that still charts in like every country every month. no biggie.
fucking people man.
Dark Cloud
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This. If you're disappointment is there wasn't Netflix or a web browser announced then you need to check your priorities as a gamer. Seriously this was a good direct with game after game. I loved the format. It makes me excited for E3!
This is not E3.
where you been
Crazy Diamond
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ARMS looks amazing. I was probably going to get it day one, but now I know I am. I didn't think they'd have much to show off ...so that was impressive. That theme music is so damn good. I'm sold. Apart from that, the Amiibos and Fate musuo were pleasant surprises as well. Nothing as pleasant as seeing Minmin in action though. She is THICC.
Man, I'm not sure how I feel about the 3DS support well past the release of the switch. It's starting to feel a bit like they aren't confident in the switch as a handheld. We will see.
Some good games shown though, which is nice. I don't think I can have confidence in splatoon or arms or even mario kart until I hear more about the online service though. I already own the WII U versions of two of those games too though, so I'm not really in the market to buy them again unless I see something that really justifies the double dip. Portable MK8 is almost enticing enough, but I need one more kick.
Also, lol Ubisoft Monopoly.
Some good games shown though, which is nice. I don't think I can have confidence in splatoon or arms or even mario kart until I hear more about the online service though. I already own the WII U versions of two of those games too though, so I'm not really in the market to buy them again unless I see something that really justifies the double dip. Portable MK8 is almost enticing enough, but I need one more kick.
Also, lol Ubisoft Monopoly.
DecoReturns
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Koizumi is going to be our host from now on? I like him
Some people just won't learn. Its as simple as that.
Is it weird that I forgot E3 was in less than two months? Start of this year has been waiting for Switch, playing BotW, and avoiding most of the real world. Just looked at the date after seeing the E3 comments and went "Wow...that's soon".
Minecraft is the biggest game in the world...
That was just some bonus coins for Yo-Kai Watch 2, a game that released last week over here in Europe (it's been out since September in the US).
The expanded updated version of that game was announced for this fall on the US stream.
I know. But this and Skyrim will be the two examples publishers will be paying close attention to. For better or worse. I'm sure there are PD2 fans out there who'd be interested in an handheld version.
You mean the most important game the switch can get... You know how many parents will buy this for their kids now? (including probably eventually me)
Professional Enthusiast
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Did they say anything about the world size in Minecraft? Will Octuple-dip if they're the size of ps4/xbone worlds. 🌎
OrbitalBeard
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Loved the format.
No Virtual Console really sucks though. I'm guessing it won't be launching until the Fall. At least I have tons of Neo Geo games to look forward to. Plus Namco Museum.
No Virtual Console really sucks though. I'm guessing it won't be launching until the Fall. At least I have tons of Neo Geo games to look forward to. Plus Namco Museum.
see having all the consoles makes this weird freakout people have about not enough games skews it for me.
I am deep in Persona 5, still need to beat Zelda and Nier. So June and July is great as I'll need the time.
Play games not systems. And yes not everyone is a lucky as I am...but if anyone expected the Switch to be able to be your main console year one...then well you lost.
All of the 3DS stuff is localization or games that must have been in development already, you can't just flip a port to switch...er switch and be all good. That takes resources and time..even if just a little. So you traded yours in...that sucks for you but that doesn't mean everyone did and they should just drop all support (they'd get shat on if they did...see the Wii and hell the Wii U). The 3DS is a console that did quite well so it deserves few swan songs; like it or not.
They legit told us what this direct was going to be about and yet people still are buttmad. E3 is two months away. If they still have fuckall then you can get antsy. Its year one of the console...relax.
I am deep in Persona 5, still need to beat Zelda and Nier. So June and July is great as I'll need the time.
Play games not systems. And yes not everyone is a lucky as I am...but if anyone expected the Switch to be able to be your main console year one...then well you lost.
All of the 3DS stuff is localization or games that must have been in development already, you can't just flip a port to switch...er switch and be all good. That takes resources and time..even if just a little. So you traded yours in...that sucks for you but that doesn't mean everyone did and they should just drop all support (they'd get shat on if they did...see the Wii and hell the Wii U). The 3DS is a console that did quite well so it deserves few swan songs; like it or not.
They legit told us what this direct was going to be about and yet people still are buttmad. E3 is two months away. If they still have fuckall then you can get antsy. Its year one of the console...relax.
Excellent direct. Although there were no megatons, or anything close to that really, what they showed off covered a wide variety of genres, 1st and 3rd party games, and really fills out what's coming to 3DS and Switch through July/August. Based on what we saw here, I bet we'll see another Mini-Direct just before E3, like they did in 2015. Nintendo must have tons to talk about, both in terms of games and services, so imagine E3 will be a gigantic info dump.
Loved the format too. Hope they keep it this way.
Vital Tundra
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The fact that it'll be the Minecraft you can play at home 4 player split screen, as well as take with you while also still having 4 player splitscreen is huge imo.
Ill take it. Never played it before, in fact most games from around the time that came out I missed out on due to owning a fucking wii u and nothing else,s o bring on the last gen ports, ill eat them up at a decent price.
You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.
MasterSheen
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We got some details on Arms and Splatoon 2, release dates, and a few other smaller surprises. Just as advertised, just as expected. The direct was fine
Randomizer
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The 3DS has had some crazy legs but I'm definitely feeling it's in it's decline. After Fire Emblem, Pikmin, the two Monster Hunter games and maybe Ever Oasis I think I am pretty much ready to say goodbye. Time to let the Switch step in and take it's place as the lead handheld platform.
Solid direct and basically what I expected. Mostly focused on Arms and Splatoon 2, although I was expecting more information on single-player modes. A lot of 3DS games announcements makes sense so they can focus more on Switch during E3, and what Switch games they did talk about are mostly coming out during the Summer. E3 will be where they talk about games coming out later in the year and next year.
Fix-It Felix. Jr.
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Not into Minecraft myself, but I can already tell that it sell like crazy. Having exclusive Nintendo themed worlds and characters is a pretty great bonus, too.
It looks alright I guess. This isn't the kind of game you can easily sell in a trailer though. I'll need to see a playthrough of a full level to get a good idea of whether or not I'll like the game.
Nothing major software wise..
..but Mario Kart 8 in April, Minecraft in May, ARMS in June and Splatoon 2 in July..should keep the momentum of the system going (providing they intend to market most of them heavily).
Very pleased to see 4 player mode in ARMS..1 on 1 always made it look a bit barren.
..but Mario Kart 8 in April, Minecraft in May, ARMS in June and Splatoon 2 in July..should keep the momentum of the system going (providing they intend to market most of them heavily).
Very pleased to see 4 player mode in ARMS..1 on 1 always made it look a bit barren.
MaverickHunterX
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I really wish that they would have met physical/digital on the same day. People get so confused over this stuff...
I'm curious what the combo tech is like since you can have an affinity that can stun and knock around at the same time.
(knock down is probably for like wakeup setups and whatever)
I liked what I saw.
Can't wait to get finally unite Pocket version and the console ones
You really think that nintendo just blew their load on a random direct?
Direct was pretty great, even if the Highlights were 2 Fast 4 Me (but I liked it).
JP Direct was better as always.DQ 11, Lady Layton, Nights of Azure 2, Snack World, Dai Gyakuten Saiban 2 (;-
and Seran Kagura (lol).
Also finally MonHun Stories and Culdcept Revolt release date! Ever Oasis also looking great.
ARMS looks fantastic, Min Min 2 Cute 5 Me.
Splatoon 2 looks nice as well.
JP Direct was better as always.DQ 11, Lady Layton, Nights of Azure 2, Snack World, Dai Gyakuten Saiban 2 (;-
and Seran Kagura (lol).Also finally MonHun Stories and Culdcept Revolt release date! Ever Oasis also looking great.
ARMS looks fantastic, Min Min 2 Cute 5 Me.
Splatoon 2 looks nice as well.
Zelmardonpoktendo
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What a great direct from thinking only 2 games would show to over 20 ..... loved it
I think Skyrim will be the one publishers will pay attention to more, maybe they'll look to PD2 to see if their lower budget titles have an audience on Switch, but Skyrim will be more of an indication of what kind of audience there is on switch for the bigger budget western games.
Which is a shame really because I have 0 interest in Skyrim, I've considered buying it just to support the fact that they're bringing it to switch but that would just be stupid.
If it was something like Dark Souls I'd be there day 1, even if I do have it on 2 other systems.
OrbitalBeard
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Having Minecraft on Switch this early is a great thing. The system needs it.
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If you're counting Nintendo-published/-involved stuff, there's also Fire Emblem Warriors that's announced.
I'm pretty sure E3 will be where we hear about the 2H 2017 games (I expect at least one, if not two, new software to be announced by then, chiefly SSB Switch and Pokémon), but yeah, right now, there are a lot of unknowns after July.
Yikes. ARMS still doesn't impress me, Splatoon 2 is more of the same plus a new weird and confusing mode and the other games announced for the Switch where... ehhhhhhh. Super glad I decided to wait on purchasing a Switch since it's almost 500 bucks here in Mexico. Saves us, Mario Odyssey!!
foxuzamaki
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Same, very satisfied with this direct