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[AV]

Sure. Nintendo makes delay announcements on a case-by-case basis. Because the AC delay was minor, and it wasn't one of their major holiday titles that year anyway, announcing the delay as a slightly later date than we were expecting, by just showing the final date at the end of the trailer but not that far out to be upset about, and it wasn't one of their major titles that holiday, anyway, you see the difference.

I mean, you changed your tune pretty quickly from "Nintendo don't do that" to "Nintendo do it on a case by case basis". Lot of logic hoops to jump through there. They could absolutely delay Zelda tomorrow if they need to, but again, don't think they will this close to release, they can re-use a LOT of the work done in BotW and I can't imagine it needs much longer in the oven.

Also I don't know in what world you think AC wasn't a major release, it's sold more than BotW.

 

[TintoConCasera]

TOTK always reminds me of TikTok.

 

[Gambit2483]

I hope they announce that TOTK is releasing on time, and will launch alongside the Switch 2 in May

If it wasn't for them pushing back Zelda I would have never thought that there could be new hardware but...it would make good business sense to turn TOTK into a launch title for something new. To carry a new platform into the holiday where it would really take off....but this is Nintendo. The same company that botched the uber successful Wii and Skyward Sword. So I don't pit anything past them anymore.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

I mean, you changed your tune pretty quickly from "Nintendo don't do that" to "Nintendo do it on a case by case basis". Lot of logic hoops to jump through there. They could absolutely delay Zelda tomorrow if they need to, but again, don't think they will this close to release, they can re-use a LOT of the work done in BotW and I can't imagine it needs much longer in the oven.

I definitely didn't say AC wasn't a major release. I said it wasn't one of their major 2019 holiday titles, because the lineup was already filled. They slotted it to March because they already had a strong enough lineup to not need it for the holiday. Hence, the slight, minor delay into the first 60 days of the following year.

It's definitely not getting delayed. Someone found like, literally one minor example of them doing a delay in a Direct, and honestly it was pretty weak. But I take it on the chin, sure, someone found one example, not a great one, and not really applicable to this situation at all. I think I illustrated my underlying point pretty well. Predicting a delay announcement inside a Direct, the odds are really bad that'll happen. That's just sales & marketing 101, that you don't put bad news in your own marketing/ press material. And that's what Directs are. A better prediction would be that a game won't be in a Direct, because it's been delayed. That would be a stronger prediction. But, again, not really applicable here.

Zelda had it's big "Zelda-esque" delay, last year, and now it's time to put out the game.

 

[jshackles]

If it wasn't for them pushing back Zelda I would have never thought that there could be new hardware but...it would make good business sense to turn TOTK into a launch title for something new. To carry a new platform into the holiday where it would really take off....but this is Nintendo. The same company that botched the uber successful Wii and Skyward Sword. So I don't pit anything past them anymore.

Even if they announced that the game would be "Super Switch compatible this fall" or something - gangbusters.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Even if they announced that the game would be "Super Switch compatible this fall" or something - gangbusters.

Their announcement of a new platform would be buried in the announcement that Zelda is compatible with it? Is that what you're saying? lol

 

[Luipadre]

Finally zelda gameplay (hopefully)

 

[AV]

It's definitely not getting delayed. Someone found like, literally one minor example of them doing a delay in a Direct, and honestly it was pretty weak. But I take it on the chin, sure, someone found one example, not a great one, and not really applicable to this situation at all. I think I illustrated my underlying point pretty well. Predicting a delay announcement inside a Direct, the odds are pretty bad that'll happen. That's just sales & marketing 101, that you don't put bad news in your own marketing/ press material.

Good god, they did the same thing with Fire Emblem: Three Houses in February 2019.

Is it really that hard for you to just admit you were talking bollocks?

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Good god, they did the same thing with Fire Emblem: Three Houses in February 2019.

Is it really that hard for you to just admit you were talking bollocks?

My prediction is that Zelda is not getting delayed. Your prediction is also that it is not getting delayed. Nice! Now we can both move on with our lives.

 

[supernova8]

Having analyzed his mouth, he's actually saying one of the following:

"Let's go!"
"Let's roll!"
"Lettuce town!"
"Tesco!"
"Nice throw!"
"Castro!"
"Yes, hoe!"

 

[Azelover]

Why tomorrow. Can we have today

Yeah. That's weird. With Nintendo it's usually either Tuesday or Thursday. For something big like this it's very unusual.

 

[jshackles]

Their announcement of a new platform would be buried in the announcement that Zelda is compatible with it? Is that what you're saying? lol

No - was thinking more like the Direct opens with the announcement of new hardware, coming this fall. Then it gets into the bits for Zelda, which is still releasing for the Switch in May. At the end of the Zelda talk they announce that the game will be "enhanced" or whatever, for the next Switch.

Obviously just speculating here, but if there are plans that the new Zelda game will be cross-gen with the next gen hardware, now would be a good time to let people know. Having some methodology of patching games to work with the next gen hardware and take advantage of its features would also assuage a lot of people's fears about having to double-dip on this game, and other games they've already purchased.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

No, they usually announce delays during Directs. This would be the optimal time where they announce one.

False. Literally it is the opposite.

 

[AV]

My prediction is that Zelda is not getting delayed. Your prediction is also that it is not getting delayed. Nice! Now we can both move on with our lives.

False. Literally it is the opposite.

Do you have some sort of defect that makes you incapable of admitting you've just been publicly disproved?

 

[Astral Dog]

I said Sept 2021 was one of their best and I got dunked on. LOL. I no longer rank Directs.

in terms of new announcements it wasn't groundbreaking but it was alright, FE Engage is awesome(and it coming out a few months later was nice), plus new details about already announced games

The problem i see every time there's a new direct the usual suspects come with a "leaked" silly list were everything is announced, and fans don't know how to calm themselves, so they always end up complaining.

There is also the fact despite Nintendo having more diverse content than before, not everyone is gonna like/buy what they show, Kirby has a lot of fans for example, but its not everybodys cup of tea, neither is Xenoblade.

And for some reason most Nintendo fans only care about Mario, Smash Bros, Animal Crossing Pokemon and (now) Zelda, so when Nintendo focuses on other games they complain

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

No - was thinking more like the Direct opens with the announcement of new hardware, coming this fall. Then it gets into the bits for Zelda, which is still releasing for the Switch in May. At the end of the Zelda talk they announce that the game will be "enhanced" or whatever, for the next Switch.

Obviously just speculating here, but if there are plans that the new Zelda game will be cross-gen with the next gen hardware, now would be a good time to let people know. Having some methodology of patching games to work with the next gen hardware and take advantage of its features would also assuage a lot of people's fears about having to double-dip on this game, and other games they've already purchased.

Well it would be the first time ever that Nintendo's announced new hardware in a Nintendo Direct. But I guess anything is possible!

 

[touchfuzzy]

I swear I will be pissed if they delay TOTK.

They just had it on their investor earning report today as coming May 12th. Would be quite something to delay it a day later lol.

 

[Punished Miku]

But I guess anything is possible!

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

They just had it on their investor earning report today as coming May 12th. Would be quite something to delay it a day later lol.

Or, even worse, announce the delay in the Direct where everyone is expecting to see the game properly shown off.

 

[TintoConCasera]

I wouldn't mind Zelda ToTK being delayed if it means getting a better game in the end. It's not like I'm dying anytime soon (hopefully lol) so there's no rush.

What I do want is some more details about the game's content. New mechanics were teased but not explained (right?) and I bet most people are curious about the dungeon aspect.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

in terms of new announcements it wasn't groundbreaking but it was alright, FE Engage is awesome(and it coming out a few months later was nice), plus new details about already announced games

The problem i see every time there's a new direct the usual suspects come with a "leaked" silly list were everything is announced, and fans don't know how to calm themselves, so they always end up complaining.

There is also the fact despite Nintendo having more diverse content than before, not everyone is gonna like/buy what they show, Kirby has a lot of fans for example, but its not everybodys cup of tea, neither is Xenoblade.

And for some reason most Nintendo fans only care about Mario, Smash Bros, Animal Crossing Pokemon and (now) Zelda, so when Nintendo focuses on other games they complain

That's the main thing, I think. We all love Nintendo, or otherwise we wouldn't be here talking about Directs past and present. But everyone's got their own favorite franchises. And there are so many, Nintendo will never have a Direct just for your own specific tastes. They like to space things out, and try and have variety to try and give most people at least something they might be interested in. For me, usually about half of a Direct is completely uninteresting, but every once in a while there's something amazing.

 

[Gorgyles]

 

[jshackles]

Well it would be the first time ever that Nintendo's announced new hardware in a Nintendo Direct. But I guess anything is possible!

I don't know why they wouldn't make a hardware announcement on a Nintendo Direct these days. A lot has changed since the Switch announcement on Youtube in 2016.

 

[ebevan91]

Come on Golden Sun Remake

Yeah setting myself up for disappoint I know

It'd be cool if they remade the first 2 games into one so that you seamlessly jump into the TLA opening with Jenna after you finish playing as Isaac.

 

[Kuranghi]

Oooooo does that mean Zeldaaaaaaaaa???

This little turtle man is dead isn't he?

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

I wouldn't mind Zelda ToTK being delayed if it means getting a better game in the end. It's not like I'm dying anytime soon (hopefully lol) so there's no rush.

What I do want is some more details about the game's content. New mechanics were teased but not explained (right?) and I bet most people are curious about the dungeon aspect.

The Tears are what you go to the dungeons to find. And based on the trailer, there are 7 of them. I don't really want to know anything about the dungeons other than they're traditional Zelda-esque dungeons. The rest should just be what you discover when you play the game. People keep saying "we don't know anything about the game", and it's like, it's a direct sequel to BotW. You either want that, or you don't. How much do we really need to know? I'd rather go in blind.

 

[Deerock71]

I hope they shadow drop Wind Waker HD with added dungeons tomorrow. They could've been working on that for a couple of years easily!

 

[DragoonKain]

Probably all chalk, but hoping for Metroid Prime remasters.

 

[TintoConCasera]

The Tears are what you go to the dungeons to find. And based on the trailer, there are 7 of them. I don't really want to know anything about the dungeons other than they're traditional Zelda-esque dungeons. The rest should just be what you discover when you play the game. People keep saying "we don't know anything about the game", and it's like, it's a direct sequel to BotW. You either want that, or you don't. How much do we really need to know? I'd rather go in blind.

I want to know if:

• There are actual dungeons in the game. No more speculation.
• The have reworked the healing system. The one in BOTW makes the game a cakewalk.

And that's basically it. I loved BOTW but that game would be even better (imo) if those two points are addressed.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

I don't know why they wouldn't make a hardware announcement on a Nintendo Direct these days. A lot has changed since the Switch announcement on Youtube in 2016.

Yeah, like I said, technically anything is possible! I think they've always preferred to make hardware announcements one-off events, and during normal E3 times prior to Directs starting in 2011, it was always an E3 announcement. They prefer to keep Directs just about the games, I think has been the general philosophy. Or maybe it's like, you want people to know when you're going to talk about hardware, so you make that really well known. And Directs are spontaneous, you hear about one, its shown within 48 hours, and they like to keep that type of surprise about them.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Hell yea. Finally.

 

[FoxMcChief]

My daughter’s reaction to Nintendo Direct announcement:

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

I hope the shadow drop Wind Waker HD with added dungeons tomorrow. They could've been working on that for a couple of years easily!

I think the myth about the lost WW dungeons was ended awhile back when Aonuma was asked about it at E3 2013 when they were doing press for WWHD for Wii U, and he said there are always ideas for dungeons left out and used for the next Zelda, so if stuff was left out of WW, it would've been used in some form for TP or another future Zelda.

 

[TintoConCasera]

My daughter’s reaction to Nintendo Direct announcement:

"PEASANT"

 

[FoxMcChief]

"PEASANT"

Yeah, lol. We have a great relationship. She sat on the sofa while I played all of High on Life. She hated when I zoomed in on buttholes.

 

[N0S]

That short haircut looks a lot better

 

[Saber]

Cool stuff. I'm aways interested in watch those, even when they end up being a mix bag they're still pretty enjoyable.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

That short haircut looks a lot better

Yes, the haircut was quite shocking in last year's delay video. He looks good, tho! What an amazing legacy he's got already with the Zeldas he's been involved with.

 

[Tams]

My daughter’s reaction to Nintendo Direct announcement:

Charming and infuriating at the same time. Children are weirdos.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Cool stuff. I'm aways interested in watch those, even when they end up being a mix bag they're still pretty enjoyable.

I think there's something in the rulebook that says Directs have to be a mixed bag. Because if I got a Paper Mario RPG annnouncement, Metroid Prime remake, and F Zero GX or XCX remake/remaster all in one Direct, I would literally die. And then never get to play them.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Charming and infuriating at the same time. Children are weirdos.

Wouldn’t have it any other way, haha.

 

[Shits_McGiggles]

I think there's something in the rulebook that says Directs have to be a mixed bag. Because if I got a Paper Mario RPG annnouncement, Metroid Prime remake, and F Zero GX or XCX remake/remaster all in one Direct, I would literally die. And then never get to play them.

Look, I'm not saying that Nintendo cancels games that people want out of a direct, but they really know how to give people what they don't want.

 

[Art The Clown]

 

[Rodolink]

i just want to be able to preorder a switch oled zelda edition

 

[Ogbert]

Just so some footage of the new Zelda or a new Mario.

The last few directs have been dogshit. Random weeboo anime bollocks.

 

[Gambit2483]

If Zelda getting delayed meant a guarantee as a launch title for the next hardware I would HAPPILY wait another 5 or 6 months.

I'm much more interested in what the team can do with better hardware than what they can do with 10 year old technology.

 

[Knightime_X]

"Mostly focused"

 

[tkscz]

With the focus being on first half of the year I'm not expecting much but nice we're getting one.

 

[mortal]

That short haircut looks a lot better

That works for him, although the curtained haircut made him seem more youthful tbh. Interesting how much older he looks now.

 

[MAtgS]

Pretty sure his name is Sakurai but thanks for posting. I didn't know that!

That's just a pen name. His real name is Mashed Potato Samurai.