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Nintendo Direct + Indie Showcase Announced for Tomorrow
Mr Hyde
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We need Astral Chain 2!
efyu_lemonardo
May I have a cookie?
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Robb
Gold Member
While I find these presentations pretty dull in general I’m pretty happy with this tbh.
Can’t recall them ever cramming two directs together like this before. Feels like something big is up in the near future if they’ve scheduled things like this (I’ve been of the opinion that they might wait with the Switch 2 reveal post 2024. Now I’m not as sure.)
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Buggy Loop
Gold Member
Are you ready for more WAIFU/FARM RPGS? Just in case there was a void in the market for more. I predict at least 3 more in the showcase.
It's fun to watch, it's something to watch, even if it's not exciting. If we'll get a surprise, great.
However, it may show Nintendo won't do a full direct in September.
So I expect some Switch 2 reveal in October maybe. Maybe.
Robb
Gold Member
Eh.. I’m 95% in it for the Nintendo IP’s personally. If they’re not there it’s just a waste of time.
ah... it's a partner showcase and indies. so don't expect it at all.
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
lol. Yeah they just don’t have enough first party stuff left for Switch to be able to do a big general Direct in September like they normally do. Maybe 2025 will be back on the normal schedule again.
Reading tea leaves is nearly impossible with Nintendo, but one could argue that this is good news for a Switch 2 announcement. Consider that Nintendo has had a steady stream of ~1 game/month for the entire Switch lifetime and the first quarter or so of the next year is usually known by the end of the Sept. Direct. So with this news of a Partner direct, our possibilities are 1) Tangentially Nintendo games (a la Endless Ocean or a Koei-Tecmo Nintendo Warriors or whatever) are announced at the Partner Direct for Q1 2025, 2) Metroid Prime/Pokemon Legends are actually aiming for Q1/Q2, 3) Nintendo will announce the rest of their Q1/Q2 games in separate random announcements rather than directs (a la Nintendo World Championship or Emio), 4) there will be a game drought in early 2025, or 5) there is a separate Direct coming after this and Nintendo is getting the boring stuff out of the way at first. Unfortunately, I don't think #5 is the most likely, but it is possible.
As for this Direct itself, I have a hard time getting my hopes up after the Third Party stuff during the Summer Direct was so bad. But hey, I'm easy to please, so one or two cool small things would be great. A new Mega Man would be awesome. A Castlevania DS collection would be a guaranteed buy. Or better yet, Symphony of the Night. I think there's a trend of September Directs focusing a bit more on Japanese companies than other directs, so I can always wish.
As for this Direct itself, I have a hard time getting my hopes up after the Third Party stuff during the Summer Direct was so bad. But hey, I'm easy to please, so one or two cool small things would be great. A new Mega Man would be awesome. A Castlevania DS collection would be a guaranteed buy. Or better yet, Symphony of the Night. I think there's a trend of September Directs focusing a bit more on Japanese companies than other directs, so I can always wish.
//DEVIL//
Member
Didn’t they say they are going to announce the switch 2 at a later date ? I guess this is the last show they will focus on the switch 1 only.
Exciting times for Nintendo fans that’s for sure
If the Switch 2 has DLSS support and as strong as Z1 extreme chip from AMD, I’ll be super impressed.
Exciting times for Nintendo fans that’s for sure
If the Switch 2 has DLSS support and as strong as Z1 extreme chip from AMD, I’ll be super impressed.
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Robb
Gold Member
It’s scheduled to be revealed before March 31 2025 (within their fiscal year). So it’s definitely closing in fast.
They probably want the Switch to have one last holiday before they announce it.
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
I don't know why, I know it's very unlikely, but this just screams Silksong to me. It's a gut feeling.
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NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Gold Member
I'm just hoping for more unannounced JRPGs/VNs
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GigaBowser
The bear of bad news
expect zero switch is dead make part 2
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Gold Member
Joelenheimer
Member
whole heap of nothing then
CS Lurker
Member
When docked, sure. In handheld they won't let it draw a lot
Hudo
Member
I am high on hopium, baby.
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
The first Hollow Knight release on Switch anchored their 2018 E3 Direct as a surprise shadow drop. They treat it like a AAA as far as exposure goes, so whether it can be shown today or not if it's ready to be shown, is the question. I feel like they would want press hands-on first and a preview cycle before release, but who knows since it hasn't really been shown publicly since 2019.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Vaporware until further notice. 5 years later and still nothing.
thatJohann
Member
I keep seeing rumors about a Call of Duty Collection being announced today for Switch. Hope it's true cause I remember enjoying the old games back on the xbox 360 days.
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Just entered the stream and some dude on the chat was asking for Bloodborne 2. 
Miyazaki’s Slave
Gold Member
Q2 2025 and to come in $100 to $150 cheaper than the $600 PS5Pro?
Nintendo is really holding out on that successor don't they? What the fuck are they waiting for?
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Gold Member
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~10 more minutes to go
finalflame
Member
We in here fam. Blocked my calendar for this. Let's be disappointed together.
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The_hunter
Member
Soon, lets go boys
The_hunter
Member
Indie game, strong together
finalflame
Member
I really hope so!
