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[Kyon]

if only game release announcements were like this

 

[zroid]

oh Iwata, you rascal, you!

 

[Zenaku]

I'm personally hoping for updates/info on Rune Factory 4, Etrian Odyssey IV and Senran Kagura Bust Burst from the Japanese Direct.

 

[Omegasquash]

Hrm. How exciting have they been in the past? Oh well, here's hoping for something good to come out of it. I'll find out tomorrow.

 

[wrowa]

Don't Nintendo usually put out a release schedule of their first party publishing around the time of their quarterly report (which is in about a week).

If so not sure about the purpose of this.

The earning results are targeted solely towards their investors, the Nintendo Directs are targeted at their customers. Enough said?

 

[Agent Unknown]

Thanks guys, I'm really low on sleep and am normally not thread stupid like this, sorry.

 

[Nibel]

Don't Nintendo usually put out a release schedule of their first party publishing around the time of their quarterly report (which is in about a week).

If so not sure about the purpose of this.

Quarterly report -> Investors
Nintendo Direct -> Me and You

BTW, rumors say that Nintendo prepared a movie for their investors which is based on the current situation in Japan. I got the cover from a French source:

 

[deadlast]

3DS redesigned confirmed!
Two analog sticks

 

[BurntPork]

BTW, rumors say that Nintendo prepared a movie for their investors which is based on the current situation in Japan. I got the cover from a French source:

Dude naw. That is so wrong...

 

[Nibel]

Dude naw. That is so wrong...

It's ok, I'm "playing" on mine right now

 

[ActStriker]

Welp, I'm actually gonna miss one live for once

 

[Kinvara]

Yep so they can announce a special addition of Portal 2 for Wii U.

Why not both Portal 1&2 in the Wii U exclusive Portal Collection.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Have we over-hyped this yet (;

 

[EvilMario]

My body is ready, etc.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Have we over-hyped this yet (;

Not until Nikkei sacrifices another journalist.

 

[zroid]

Have we over-hyped this yet (;

not quite, but we have a full 13 hours to get up there. c'mon bingo cards~

 

[Panthalassic]

No bingo yet? I guess that's usually after NoA's presentation is announced...

 

[mclem]

Where will Iwata be *this* time? My money's on the staff canteen!
Mildly interesting that the EU one is over the weekend.

I'll predict the 3rd batch of StreetPass Mii Plaza Puzzles.

I'll predict "Wake Mii Up!"

Man, I love how these things just get randomly announced 24 hours before they happen. Props to Nintendo for not leading people on a string for weeks with announcements of announcements of announcements.

Strictly speaking, surely that's what this is? They have announced an event in which will be (we assume) some announcements.

 

[BGBW]

Where will Iwata be *this* time? My money's on the staff canteen!
Mildly interesting that the EU one is over the weekend.

He will be in the recycling plant where they melt down Vitas to make 3DS cases.

 

[Banjoman]

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

project zero 2 site:
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/wii/project_zero_2_wii_edition_49408.html

there's an english trailer too.

 

[Jintor]

Where will Iwata be *this* time? My money's on the staff canteen!
Mildly interesting that the EU one is over the weekend.



I'll predict "Wake Mii Up!"



Strictly speaking, surely that's what this is? They have announced an event in which will be (we assume) some announcements.

Twenty four hours hype compression!

 

[Sadist]

Project Zero II got an english dub as well

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

He will be in the recycling plant where they melt down Vitas to make 3DS cases.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

project zero 2 site:
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/wii/project_zero_2_wii_edition_49408.html

there's an english trailer too.

They're porting Project Zero 2 from PS2/Xbox?!? Weird.
The game is fantastic, but that's a weird announcement.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

They're porting Project Zero 2 from PS2/Xbox?!? Weird.
The game is fantastic, but that's a weird announcement.

It's not a port. It's a remake, if I recall correctly.

 

[Nibel]

He will be in the recycling plant where they melt down Vitas to make 3DS cases.

Is this the same plant where they melt down 360s for their Wii U consoles?

 

[D_prOdigy]

They're porting Project Zero 2 from PS2/Xbox?!? Weird.
The game is fantastic, but that's a weird announcement.

Not really. Nintendo seems to have control over that franchise for now and Fatal Frame 2 is regarded as the strongest entry.

 

[Effect]

Nintendo of America usually makes announcements after 12pm est right?

 

[frankie_baby]

They're porting Project Zero 2 from PS2/Xbox?!? Weird.
The game is fantastic, but that's a weird announcement.

It does seem strange and i'm also inclined to think including the 2 in the name is a terrible marketing decision

 

[Agent Unknown]

You're doing it wrong.

CHOO CHOO!

Don't forget your whistle.

 

[BowieZ]

This may be overhyping, but if they focus on WiiU for E3, maybe they'll preview footage of New Super Mario Bros. 3DS.

 

[Clipper]

I'm off to bed. Rest assured that the time zone chart will be updated when I wake, if they announce a US event while I'm asleep.

 

[jump_button]

been trying to keep out off here to stop myself getting hype but god i wish they give us some little Wii U news or NiN

 

[Fabrik]

This is the correct way of announcing stuff. Not a fucking tweet about an announcement date only to be a 10 seconds CG teaser two weeks later.

 

[Skiesofwonder]

This may be overhyping, but if they focus on WiiU for E3, maybe they'll preview footage of New Super Mario Bros. 3DS.

Doubtful. Nintendo Direct usually focuses on the next few months (May, June, maybe some July) while side-scrolling Mario 3DS is slated for the Holidays.

I'm hoping we see a late summer release for Animal Crossing 3DS confirmed. The title seemed really far along the last time we saw footage, and AC is a perfect summer title IMO.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

It's not a port. It's a remake, if I recall correctly.

Remake..
*immediately researches*

Huh. It's out in June?!?
Little enough gameplay video from what I saw, I must know more. What changes are they making to my baby?

 

[Agent Unknown]

I'm hoping for Animal Crossing news as well. Can't even begin to imagine how cool Streetpass could be with that game.

 

[Vidiot]

Why do you guys hype these up so much? For the fun of it? No one actually thinks anything big will be announced with E3 less then two months away do they?

 

[thestopsign]

Doubtful. Nintendo Direct usually focuses on the next few months (May, June, maybe some July) while side-scrolling Mario 3DS is slated for the Holidays.

I'm hoping we see a late summer release for Animal Crossing 3DS confirmed. The title seemed really far along the last time we saw footage, and AC is a perfect summer title IMO.

I thinking they might show their titles for June, July, and early August. They have basically only announced through late May for the 3DS, and given us Pokemon B&W2 for June (which may be all the have planned for June). The last Nintendo Direct was in February and they gave us upto Mario Tennis which is dated for late May, ~3 months.

I think either Friend Collection or Animal Crossing are going to be slotted for early August, with the other releasing in November. Luigi's Mansion is the only other title that I see possibly being dated.

 

[Nibel]

Why do you guys hype these up so much? For the the of it? No one actually thinks anything big will be announced with E3 less then two months away do they?

Yup, we do it for the the of it

 

[beje]

Just got a Swapnote from Satoru Shibata. He's black? ¯\(o_º)/¯

 

[Vidiot]

Yup, we do it for the the of it

Darn, I wasn't fast enough.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Why do you guys hype these up so much? For the fun of it? No one actually thinks anything big will be announced with E3 less then two months away do they?

because, why not?

 

[Box of Bunnies]

Why do you guys hype these up so much? For the fun of it? No one actually thinks anything big will be announced with E3 less then two months away do they?

Megatons are nothing to joke about, man. Iwata is gonna drop those bombs.

Spoiler

Yes, it's just some hyperbolic silliness for the fun of it.

 

[Shadow Hog]

Strictly speaking, surely that's what this is? They have announced an event in which will be (we assume) some announcements.

Yes, but that's an announcement of an announcement. He was talking about announcements of announcements of announcements.

 

[EloquentM]

This thread needs more reggietars.

 

[Agent Unknown]

Why do you guys hype these up so much? For the fun of it? No one actually thinks anything big will be announced with E3 less then two months away do they?

Because, as Crow T Robot once said:

"It's fun to have fun."

 

[watershed]

All Im hoping for is some AC 3ds news which is not unrealistic if AC is going to be a summer release. If not though then it won't be there.

 

[zroid]

This thread needs more reggietars.

Reggie's old news. Iwatars only!

 

[Agent Unknown]

Really hope it's easier to join villages in AC 3DS.