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[Sojiro]

Still interested in MP4 of course, but thought the trailer was a little weird/lacked polish in some cases in terms of how it was put together.

Absolutely. Kind of felt thrown together really quickly. Still excited, but definitely not the best trailer.

 

[Trilobit]

I'm impressed that it comes to Switch at all. Thought they'd just nix it and focus on the New Switch version (of course there's time for them to do that still).

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Surprised they didn't announce MP 2 or 3 remasters. Haven't played either of those, although they could potentially come out before MP4. If they dont then I'm assuming the stories are disconnected from each other?

 

[Touch fuzZy. get BizZay]

eh that was fine. Some stuff I want. gotta work on switch 2 projects and all that I guess.

Zelda game looks really good, normally I'd be very excited about prime but I'll have to see more I guess

 

[StueyDuck]

im sorry people, even with MP4 (which ended up being a really lacklustre showing)

I was not peaked.

peakitude was not met.

nintendo needs more peak

 

[clarky]

Thats all they show after all this time?

At least it looks to be emerging from dev hell finally.

Has to be a cross gen launch.

 

[Ogbert]

This is not Switch gameplay.

Agree.

The resolution, effects and, I think, 60fps do not look like original Switch footage.

 

[tr1p1ex]

graphics of MP4 look old no?

Either they going to shove this out the door for Switch next year or ...it's a simultaneous release and Switch 2 will have some (hidden) VR capability which would require lesser graphics.

 

[Robb]

If they dont then I'm assuming the stories are disconnected from each other?

The Phazon storyline I assume ends with Prime 3, but what they showed here definitely directly connects to the ending of Prime 3 as well as the Federation Force spin-off.

 

[TheGodfather07]

Prime 4 finally shown, looks great! Def a Switch 2 title, IMO.

Overall a great Direct. Why they are holding on to Zelda TP and Zelda WW remasters and not releasing them this year is beyond me.....same thing with a Metroid Prime Echos Remaster.

Yeah it's strange. Seems like a no brainer. No super mario galaxy 2 either. Nice to get DKC returns but no new DK game?

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Agreed. Pretty sure we've just seen actual Switch 2 gameplay(sneaky Nintendo)

Nah. It’ll look much better (and sharper) on Switch 2. It’s for sure become a cross-gen game

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Prime 4 finally shown, looks great! Def a Switch 2 title, IMO.

Overall a great Direct. Why they are holding on to Zelda TP and Zelda WW remasters and not releasing them this year is beyond me.....same thing with a Metroid Prime Echos Remaster.

I see what you did there.

But I'm not surprised. Those games will sell a Switch 2. MP4 cross-gen Switch/enhanced Switch 2 version, plus a 3D Mario game, and then dropping WW/TP within the first year or so will keep the Switch 2 momentum going.

 

[Emedan]

Prime 4 finally shown, looks great! Def a Switch 2 title, IMO.

Overall a great Direct. Why they are holding on to Zelda TP and Zelda WW remasters and not releasing them this year is beyond me.....same thing with a Metroid Prime Echos Remaster.

Might be additional Direct coming up in a few months. I really want them too.

 

[AJUMP23]

Looks like this direct was a MEGATON.....

Unfortunately I was in a meeting.

 

[TintoConCasera]

That was a cool showing.

I'm interested in Mario & Luigi, Prime 4 and everything Dragon Quest.

Bummed about that Zelda game, doesn't look like my kinda thing, specially with that echo mechanic.

 

[Hypnotoad]

 

[tr1p1ex]

Surprised they didn't announce MP 2 or 3 remasters. Haven't played either of those, although they could potentially come out before MP4. If they dont then I'm assuming the stories are disconnected from each other?

Too obvious. T/hey already released one. Nintendo doesn't generally spam the releases. That's why I was skeptical MP2/3 and WW/TP Zelda would come out.

 

[MayauMiao]

But if PS5 is supposed to be the remaster/remake console of this generation, WTF was that showing?

Probably saving the good ones for Switch 2.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Surprised they didn't announce MP 2 or 3 remasters. Haven't played either of those, although they could potentially come out before MP4. If they dont then I'm assuming the stories are disconnected from each other?

They could be doing a Metroid Dread style introduce new players to the series, then release some old classic remakes.

 

[Zheph]

Looks like this direct was a MEGATON.....

Unfortunately I was in a meeting.

don't worry it was just a remaster of a previous direct

 

[tr1p1ex]

The Zelda game is a buy for me. And probably will get Mario Luigi.

Mario party and DK Country are maybes.

 

[Croga]

No Xenoblade Chronicles X yet again...

I'll take Fantasian, Saga remake and those Dragon Quest HD-2D remakes though.

Some decent JRPGs to soften my disappointment lol

 

[belmarduk]

No Xenoblade Chronicles X yet again...

I'll take Fantasian, Saga remake and those Dragon Quest HD-2D remakes though.

Some decent JRPGs to soften my disappointment lol

The Fairy Tale one looked pretty fun.

 

[NanaMiku]

Still no Xenoblade X...

Pretty solid Direct for me.
Fantasian port is nice
New Phantom Brave was unexpected
New Mario & Luigi RPG looks interesting, but not really digging the art style
MAHVEL BABY
Hundred Line is literally new Danganronpa
Ace Attorney Investigations collection is pretty good
Metroid Prime 4 finally

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

That was a really good Direct. Just a ton of fun-looking games in there; Mario & Luigi Brotherhood, the Zelda Echo game, Fantasian, Capcom Marvel collection, Metal Slug, Dragon Quest remakes, Romancing SaGa 2 Remake, the NISJ game, Metroid Prime 4, and a few others. Stuff I'm definitely interested in picking up and playing (though some are coming to PC, so they could be pick-ups there. Kinda wish more pubs supported GOG tho).

Switch's release schedule looks pretty well-packed for something now in its eighth year, but I'm thinking stuff like Metroid Prime 4 are early 2025 releases. Still sticking with my gut that Switch 2 is releasing H1 2025, maybe late Spring? I think that would be the perfect time for its launch really; they get the launch period sales and then the next wave during the holidays. Maybe it's possible Metroid Prime 4 is a cross-gen Switch/Switch 2 release the way BOTW was? That's be interesting to see.

Anyway, this was a very nice show. I'm definitely going to consider picking some of these games up, and it's boding very well for Switch 2 as a pickup too.

 

[Croga]

The Fairy Tale one looked pretty fun.

Not a Fairy Tail fan myself. I did try the last game for a JRPG fix back when it came out, but it was pretty terrible tbh.

 

[Codes 208]

Metroid Prime 4 looks a lot like Halo 4.
Like... a whole lot.

More like halo 4 looked like a metroid prime game.

Especially with the promie designs

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Yeah it's strange. Seems like a no brainer. No super mario galaxy 2 either. Nice to get DKC returns but no new DK game?

I'm sure one of their teams are working on a new DK game, and I'd expect to see it for Switch 2. Nintendo is really upping their DK branding right now with Super Nintendo World and the movies.

 

[poodaddy]

I loved several of these announcements, but then I'm kind of a Donkey Kong and MVC fanboy, so I audibly gasped during those announcements and I had the excitement of youth again during those trailers. My wife was laughing at me.

Prime 4 is gonna be incredible, I just know this. The new Zelda looks incredibly innovative and fun, a nice reinvigoration of the franchise and I've always wanted a game where you play as Zelda. Very clever gameplay there.

Very, very hype.

 

[ADiTAR]

Nintendo has lost the guy who created good trailers. Non the less, Zelda and Samus look good.

 

[amigastar]

I'm slightly disappointed by Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, i would rather have a Link adventure or The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons remake.

 

[InterMusketeer]

It's a solid lineup, just not for me. I feel like Mario RPGs have been way over represented lately. Would have made more sense to spread those out a bit.

2D Zelda looks great, and I love the idea of finally being able to play as the princess. But I've never been able to get into the 2D games, and not for a lack of trying.

MP4 looks fine, I guess. Not much to say about that.

Lots of remakes and ports but none that I'm interested in. Would have liked the Wii U HD Zelda games, but no dice.

Overall decent.

 

[THE DUCK]

And one of the biggest reasons why they had big droughts of first party releases for their con soles was because they had to focus on 2 machines. that is one og the biggest reasons why they decided to make the Switch a hybridc, because they could focus on only one machine, and just release all their games for that.

Except that point is made moot by the similar architecture of modern systems. They wouldn't have to split resources like they did back then.

 

[THE DUCK]

2d zelda game was a nice surprise, metroid to 2025 as expected, hopefully a switch 2 title too. And ya lots of remakes again......which is ok to get them by.

 

[DonF]

I kinda don't want MP4 to be on Switch. At this point it's better to be Switch 2 day 1 game IMO.

dont worry, they are going to release it on switch 2, for a price.

 

[Arsic]

Didn’t get to watch. Is there a list of what was announced I can look at somewhere?

 

[Magic Carpet]

It's not translated so I can't watch it while at work. I'm going to have to skip this and just read individual threads.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

More like halo 4 looked like a metroid prime game.

Especially with the promie designs

So we can agree it at least looks visually better than Halo Infinite?

 

[Codes 208]

So we can agree it at least looks visually better than Halo Infinite?

like that was hard to do lol
Craig exists for a reason

 

[Robb]

like that was hard to do lol
Craig exists for a reason

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

like that was hard to do lol
Craig exists for a reason

Yeah that's true.

It's only been 4 years, yet he looks like he's aged by 20. Rough life.

 

[Codes 208]

Yeah that's true.



It's only been 4 years, yet he looks like he's aged by 20. Rough life.

The MTX grind was hard on his wallet

He had to mortgage his house just to afford a single armor kit

 

[NanaMiku]

dont worry, they are going to release it on switch 2, for a price.

Yeah, most likely it will be like BOTW

 

[Rentahamster]

I wasn't watching.

Did Iwata drop the bomb?

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Here's a list of all the games showcased in the Direct, along with their release dates. The majority of them are scheduled to release later this year.