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[Javthusiast]

What a lame show.

One of the worst Zelda games, barely anything done to it, 10 years old. And yet people will lap it up for FULL PRICE. xD

 

[BusierDonkey]

Lots of missing games there but overall it was not terrible. I'm excited to have Pyra and Mythra in Smash, Ninja Gaiden is good shit, I love Mario Golf games and I was just talking to my brother about Skyward Sword. I never finished it on the Wii and was saying I'd like to give it another go.

 

[Ogbert]

That DC super girl dogshit made me want to swallow a frisbee.

So much shovelware garbage on display.

 

[Alebrije]

 

[SantaC]

Nintendo really doesn't try anymore.

Skyward Sword with the same lighting and textures from the 2011 game. It's so heartbreaking.

And running on 2004 hardware

 

[mcjmetroid]

That was bad... Very very bad.

The best big announcement they could make was a game coming in 2022. Were still in February 2021.

The best game there was the triangle strategy game.

Mario Golf is filler. If you're going to do a sports game combine tennis, golf, Soccer together for value. Selling golf on its own isn't good value anymore. They've proved with the Switch Tennis game they're not willing to support it long term with extra courses etc either.

Skyword Sword is embarrassing, it was always a horrible looking Zelda game and it doesn't look like they've improved much since. Those flat surfaces.... He looked embarassed to show it, constantly apologising for it not being a better game instead.
It was a game designed to have awesome motion controls... The new features are that it's HD with dumbed down controls? Gimme a break. This should have been included with Twilight Princess and Wind Waker for a HD trilogy.

No more heroes 3 looked overkill. I'm willing to give it a chance but it looked like colour vomit. I've never played one of those games before and they're doing an awful job explaining what it is.

 

[oagboghi2]

Now I do have to criticize Nintendo for the lack of Zelda news, I wish they explained more on why they weren't going to show anything. I understand the virus and whatnot but he mentioned the development is going good so why no news or some screenshot of the game?

It's almost like making videogames take time.

Why does it matter if they talk about the game now instead of E3?

 

[Doczu]

Man, to think i told my wife to blow me another time to watch this...

 

[Punished Miku]

Games I'll be buying before half the year is done.

• No More Heroes III
• Mario Golf
• Skyward Sword HD
• Famicom Detective Club
• Project Triangle Strategy
• Bravely Default II
• Monster Hunter Rise

 

[Velcro Fly]

Another anime sword user in Smash. This smash pass has been complete shit in my opinion. I enjoyed the first one a lot but this one no one here really screams "hey spend money to play as me" like the other pass did.

 

[The Chairman]

Did we see the same Direct? this is better than next gen console reveals lmao

-Pyra+Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 are in Smash
-Fall Guys (Summer 2021)
-Outer Wilds (Summer 2021)
-Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir & The Girl Who Stands Behind (May.14th)
-Samurai Warriors 5 (Summer 2021)
-Legend of Mana (June.24th)
-Monster Hunter Rise (Mar.26)
-Mario Golf: Super Rush (June.25th)
-Tales from the Borderlands (Mar.24th)
-Capcom Arcade Stadium (Available Today)
-Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse (Mar.16th)
-No More Heroes 3 (Aug.27th)
-Neon White (Winter 2021)
-DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power (June.4th)
-Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Complete Edition (Mar.29th)
-Miitopia (May.21st)
-Super Mario themed items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update (Feb.25th)
-Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Reminder
-Project Triangle Strategy (2022) [Demo Available Today]
-Star Wars Hunters (2021)
-Knock Out City (May.21st)
-World's End Club (May.28th)
-Hades (March.19th) [Physical Release]
-Ninja Gaiden Master Collection (Sigma 1-2+3) (June.10th)
-Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion Pass (Purchase Bonus May.28th, Wave 1 June, Wave 2 November)
-Bravely Default II (Feb.26th)
-Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection (Feb.25th)
-SaGa Frontier Reamstered (April.15th)
-Apex Legends (Mar.9th)
-BotW2 News planned later this year
-The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (July.16th)
-Skyward Sword-themed Joy-Cons (July.16th)
-Splatoon 3 (2022)

I guess the lack of LGBTQ movie games made some snoy fans upset.

 

[Fake]

What a lame show.

One of the worst Zelda games, barely anything done to it, 10 years old. And yet people will lap it up for FULL PRICE. xD

I was expecting a Zelda Collection. IDK if was a good idea porting SS to Nintendo Switch. Some Zelda fans think Skyward Sword is the best Zelda, while others Zelda fans think BOTW is the best Zelda.

I guess the BOTW creator mention that before promoving SS. 'Please give a try'.

 

[Danjin44]

This trailer was absolute fire for me!!

 

[bender]

What an amazing BOTW update! Thanks Big N.

And the corn in the turd sandwich is Skyward Sword.

 

[e&e]

I think also Nintendo is really giving 3rd parties and indies space to thrive and sell more. I have a feeling they have finished games and is just holding onto them since they are selling so much Switches.

 

[SantaC]

It's almost like making videogames take time.

Why does it matter if they talk about the game now instead of E3?

They showed botw2 two years ago

Rule of thumb. Never show anything this early if it is still like 5 years away.

 

[MrRogers]

That direct was not good, i can't figure out how the switch is selling as well as it is. Is it because of covid lockdowns lends itself to portable play? Cause it sure as shit isnt first party nintendo games. Nintendos development pipeline is nonexistent. They can ride it out for awhile it seems, but eventually people are going to be looking some where else for you know, games.

 

[Touch fuzZy. get BizZay]

Let's not be forgetting

S U P E R
M A R I O
G A L A X Y 2
HD

We gots to have it nintendo

 

[FStubbs]

so skyward HD (didn't see it) is all we will have for zelda 35th years ? it can't be posssible

I think COVID really messed their plans up. So a quick and dirty Skyward Sword port and some DLC for Age of Calamity is about what they could throw together.

 

[Kittehkraken]

Skyward Sword always brings out the salt.

 

[SoftFromware]

Lately, I've been considering leaving the hobby. This direct supported those considerations.

 

[chris121580]

That was absolutely terrible. I am excited about Mario golf though

 

[Camreezie]

That has to be one of the worst directs ever

 

[Solarstrike]

Well over 1 million people taking time out of their lives to watch Nintendo's Direct on Youtube alone! Not even 1 picture of Metroid Prime 4. Nintendon't care.

 

[MiguelItUp]

Man, I grew up such a Nintendo fan. They've really lost me these days... Not interested in any of that, honestly. Mario Golf is a close one, but that's about it. Eeesh.

 

[oagboghi2]

Did we see the same Direct? this is better than next gen console reveals lmao

-Pyra+Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 are in Smash
-Fall Guys (Summer 2021)
-Outer Wilds (Summer 2021)
-Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir & The Girl Who Stands Behind (May.14th)
-Samurai Warriors 5 (Summer 2021)
-Legend of Mana (June.24th)
-Monster Hunter Rise (Mar.26)
-Mario Golf: Super Rush (June.25th)
-Tales from the Borderlands (Mar.24th)
-Capcom Arcade Stadium (Available Today)
-Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse (Mar.16th)
-No More Heroes 3 (Aug.27th)
-Neon White (Winter 2021)
-DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power (June.4th)
-Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Complete Edition (Mar.29th)
-Miitopia (May.21st)
-Super Mario themed items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update (Feb.25th)
-Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Reminder
-Project Triangle Strategy (2022) [Demo Available Today]
-Star Wars Hunters (2021)
-Knock Out City (May.21st)
-World's End Club (May.28th)
-Hades (March.19th) [Physical Release]
-Ninja Gaiden Master Collection (Sigma 1-2+3) (June.10th)
-Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion Pass (Purchase Bonus May.28th, Wave 1 June, Wave 2 November)
-Bravely Default II (Feb.26th)
-Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection (Feb.25th)
-SaGa Frontier Reamstered (April.15th)
-Apex Legends (Mar.9th)
-BotW2 News planned later this year
-The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (July.16th)
-Skyward Sword-themed Joy-Cons (July.16th)
-Splatoon 3 (2022)

I guess the lack of LGBTQ movie games made some snoy fans upset.

Apparently not a single one of these games is worth a dime.

I just don't understand people anymore.

They showed botw2 two years ago

Rule of thumb. Never show anything this early if it is still like 5 years away.

Are you serious? 2 years. You think 2 years is long in game development time?

Who made up this bullshit rule. It wasn't Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft

 

[uncleslappy]

Corona saved Nintendo. People are buying anything these days, and switch is no exception.

I mean, switch is approaching Nintendo 64 like drought in terms of new games.

Well...I mean come on. The 64 had less than 300 games total. There's like 700 games ON SALE right now on the eshop.

 

[JokerMM]

as a silent hill fan myself, all i gotta say to my fellow metroid fans is this

 

[VN1X]

So Bayonetta 3, Metroid Prime 4 and BOTW 2 are all launch titles for the Switch Pro huh? Ok.

 

[SantaC]

Well...I mean come on. The 64 had less than 300 games total. There's like 700 games ON SALE right now on the eshop.

Rebuy a bunch of old games yay

 

[Alebrije]

Nintendo knows where is the money...this Direct is for the money not the Metroid or even Zelda fans

 

[TintoConCasera]

Did we see the same Direct? this is better than next gen console reveals lmao

-Pyra+Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 are in Smash
-Fall Guys (Summer 2021)
-Outer Wilds (Summer 2021)
-Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir & The Girl Who Stands Behind (May.14th)
-Samurai Warriors 5 (Summer 2021)
-Legend of Mana (June.24th)
-Monster Hunter Rise (Mar.26)
-Mario Golf: Super Rush (June.25th)
-Tales from the Borderlands (Mar.24th)
-Capcom Arcade Stadium (Available Today)
-Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse (Mar.16th)
-No More Heroes 3 (Aug.27th)
-Neon White (Winter 2021)
-DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power (June.4th)
-Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Complete Edition (Mar.29th)
-Miitopia (May.21st)
-Super Mario themed items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update (Feb.25th)
-Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Reminder
-Project Triangle Strategy (2022) [Demo Available Today]
-Star Wars Hunters (2021)
-Knock Out City (May.21st)
-World's End Club (May.28th)
-Hades (March.19th) [Physical Release]
-Ninja Gaiden Master Collection (Sigma 1-2+3) (June.10th)
-Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion Pass (Purchase Bonus May.28th, Wave 1 June, Wave 2 November)
-Bravely Default II (Feb.26th)
-Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection (Feb.25th)
-SaGa Frontier Reamstered (April.15th)
-Apex Legends (Mar.9th)
-BotW2 News planned later this year
-The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (July.16th)
-Skyward Sword-themed Joy-Cons (July.16th)
-Splatoon 3 (2022)

I guess the lack of LGBTQ movie games made some snoy fans upset.

Nah man, lots of those were already announced and the new ones are stated for 2022.

For me the only cool surprises were Project Triangle Strategy and Ninja Gaiden.

 

[Touch fuzZy. get BizZay]

Did we see the same Direct? this is better than next gen console reveals lmao

-Pyra+Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 are in Smash
-Fall Guys (Summer 2021)
-Outer Wilds (Summer 2021)
-Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir & The Girl Who Stands Behind (May.14th)
-Samurai Warriors 5 (Summer 2021)
-Legend of Mana (June.24th)
-Monster Hunter Rise (Mar.26)
-Mario Golf: Super Rush (June.25th)
-Tales from the Borderlands (Mar.24th)
-Capcom Arcade Stadium (Available Today)
-Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse (Mar.16th)
-No More Heroes 3 (Aug.27th)
-Neon White (Winter 2021)
-DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power (June.4th)
-Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Complete Edition (Mar.29th)
-Miitopia (May.21st)
-Super Mario themed items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update (Feb.25th)
-Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Reminder
-Project Triangle Strategy (2022) [Demo Available Today]
-Star Wars Hunters (2021)
-Knock Out City (May.21st)
-World's End Club (May.28th)
-Hades (March.19th) [Physical Release]
-Ninja Gaiden Master Collection (Sigma 1-2+3) (June.10th)
-Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion Pass (Purchase Bonus May.28th, Wave 1 June, Wave 2 November)
-Bravely Default II (Feb.26th)
-Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection (Feb.25th)
-SaGa Frontier Reamstered (April.15th)
-Apex Legends (Mar.9th)
-BotW2 News planned later this year
-The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (July.16th)
-Skyward Sword-themed Joy-Cons (July.16th)
-Splatoon 3 (2022)

I guess the lack of LGBTQ movie games made some snoy fans upset.

Good list to add to OP

 

[RoadHazard]

Did we see the same Direct? this is better than next gen console reveals lmao

-Pyra+Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 are in Smash
-Fall Guys (Summer 2021)
-Outer Wilds (Summer 2021)
-Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir & The Girl Who Stands Behind (May.14th)
-Samurai Warriors 5 (Summer 2021)
-Legend of Mana (June.24th)
-Monster Hunter Rise (Mar.26)
-Mario Golf: Super Rush (June.25th)
-Tales from the Borderlands (Mar.24th)
-Capcom Arcade Stadium (Available Today)
-Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse (Mar.16th)
-No More Heroes 3 (Aug.27th)
-Neon White (Winter 2021)
-DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power (June.4th)
-Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Complete Edition (Mar.29th)
-Miitopia (May.21st)
-Super Mario themed items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update (Feb.25th)
-Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Reminder
-Project Triangle Strategy (2022) [Demo Available Today]
-Star Wars Hunters (2021)
-Knock Out City (May.21st)
-World's End Club (May.28th)
-Hades (March.19th) [Physical Release]
-Ninja Gaiden Master Collection (Sigma 1-2+3) (June.10th)
-Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion Pass (Purchase Bonus May.28th, Wave 1 June, Wave 2 November)
-Bravely Default II (Feb.26th)
-Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection (Feb.25th)
-SaGa Frontier Reamstered (April.15th)
-Apex Legends (Mar.9th)
-BotW2 News planned later this year
-The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (July.16th)
-Skyward Sword-themed Joy-Cons (July.16th)
-Splatoon 3 (2022)

I guess the lack of LGBTQ movie games made some snoy fans upset.

Almost all of that is old, shit, or just not interesting.

 

[SSfox]

Damn when i think i almost watched this direct!!

 

[OnionSnake]

 

[R6Rider]

Did we see the same Direct? this is better than next gen console reveals lmao

-Pyra+Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 are in Smash
-Fall Guys (Summer 2021)
-Outer Wilds (Summer 2021)
-Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir & The Girl Who Stands Behind (May.14th)
-Samurai Warriors 5 (Summer 2021)
-Legend of Mana (June.24th)
-Monster Hunter Rise (Mar.26)
-Mario Golf: Super Rush (June.25th)
-Tales from the Borderlands (Mar.24th)
-Capcom Arcade Stadium (Available Today)
-Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse (Mar.16th)
-No More Heroes 3 (Aug.27th)
-Neon White (Winter 2021)
-DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power (June.4th)
-Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Complete Edition (Mar.29th)
-Miitopia (May.21st)
-Super Mario themed items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update (Feb.25th)
-Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Reminder
-Project Triangle Strategy (2022) [Demo Available Today]
-Star Wars Hunters (2021)
-Knock Out City (May.21st)
-World's End Club (May.28th)
-Hades (March.19th) [Physical Release]
-Ninja Gaiden Master Collection (Sigma 1-2+3) (June.10th)
-Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion Pass (Purchase Bonus May.28th, Wave 1 June, Wave 2 November)
-Bravely Default II (Feb.26th)
-Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection (Feb.25th)
-SaGa Frontier Reamstered (April.15th)
-Apex Legends (Mar.9th)
-BotW2 News planned later this year
-The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (July.16th)
-Skyward Sword-themed Joy-Cons (July.16th)
-Splatoon 3 (2022)

I guess the lack of LGBTQ movie games made some snoy fans upset.

Listing off things doesn't make those things good or what anybody was wanting.

 

[SantaC]

Apparently not a single one of these games is worth a dime.

I just don't understand people anymore.


Are you serious? 2 years. You think 2 years is long in game development time?

Who made up this bullshit rule. It wasn't Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft

Are you serious? Showing unfinished shit early is never a good look.

 

[Fake]

How can Capcom make a collection for Nintendo Switch and SEGA don't?

 

[Skifi28]

The Rise trailer...damn. Hyped again.

 

[Ristifer]

Eiji pleading for people to give SS a try is really all you need to know about this direct.

 

[ultrazilla]

1 and a half years waiting for a GARBAGE Direct.

What a shit show. The Switch is showing it's age. Horrible resolutions and framerates.

Nothing shown was a "blockbuster" of any sort. Splattoon 3 could have been a DLC.

Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD was PREDICTABLE.

If there's *ANY* possible silver lining to this shit show is that IMO Nintendo is holding back major release announcements or "first looks" for the BADLY NEEDED Nintendo Switch Pro.

Think I'll be packing up my Switch or selling it at this point. I'll grab the next system when/if Nintendo announces it. As for the Switch, I had my fun with it but going forward.....
I'll hold out for the revision/Pro model.

 

[SpongebobSquaredance]

Seemed like a middling to decent direct at first. Nothing to get seriously mad about but also nothing to tickle your fanboy senses either. The games they showed were fine, but it definitely lacked something big and bold, games to get really hyped about. There was a lot I'll definitely try out (that dodgeball game for example looks like stupid fun), just not much to get seriously hyped about, because we know about most of this already. I kept my expectations in check though, so this didn't surprise me. They probably also hold some titles back for latter directs and (if we get one this year) e3.

Then they've shown Skyward Sword HD and I stand corrected. Don't get me wrong, I love Skyward Sword and I'll gladly play it again and I am glad they found a way to make it playable with a more classic control scheme, for those that don't enjoy motion controls (bummer, SS's sword fighting was super fun to me), but to get me really hyped they needed a Zelda collection. Like Wind Waker HD, Twilight Princess HD and Skyward Sword HD all in one collection would've been incredible. Only Skyward Sword HD is still cool, but nothing more.

Then they've shown Splatoon 3… surprise!! I didn't expect that at all. And I am seriously looking forward to it. The reason why it went from middling to good in the end.

7/10

 

[Werewolf Jones]

So glad I still haven't bought a Switch yet.

 

[Fushitsusha]

Switch owners will defend this.

 

[Papacheeks]

1 and a half years waiting for a GARBAGE Direct.

What a shit show. The Switch is showing it's age. Horrible resolutions and framerates.

Nothing shown was a "blockbuster" of any sort. Splattoon 3 could have been a DLC.

Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD was PREDICTABLE.

If there's *ANY* possible silver lining to this shit show is that IMO Nintendo is holding back major release announcements or "first looks" for the BADLY NEEDED Nintendo Switch Pro.

Think I'll be packing up my Switch or selling it at this point. I'll grab the next system when/if Nintendo announces it. As for the Switch, I had my fun with it but going forward.....
I'll hold out for the revision/Pro model.

Literally exactly what My room mate said. He had a ton of fun with it, played a good amount of games and likes the first couple years of switch releases. But I think software they are losing a lot of steam. Which to me is kind of disappointing.

 

[Fake]

Eiji pleading for people to give SS a try is really all you need to know about this direct.

Dude, exaclty this. "BOTW started here, so please give SS a chance". Never saw so much insecurity. Maybe he know people are watching this Direct expecting news from BOTW2.

 

[NahaNago]

The direct was great but I could see folks complaining over it a mile away. The direct had tons of single A games. It lacked that super AAA game to wow and shock folks on how the switch could play this game. I honestly loved the direct and will probably end up buying 95% of the games shown but it still lacked an epic punch. It felt like an old school Sony E3 with all of these Japanese games shown.

 

[jdforge]

That was rather shit, Nintendo.

 

[Majukun]

So Bayonetta 3, Metroid Prime 4 and BOTW 2 are all launch titles for the Switch Pro huh? Ok.

bayo 3 doesn't exist anymore, for the other two, most likely