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Nintendo Direct: new presentation (over) (Wii U / 3DS)
- Thread starter L~A
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You serious? I love Pikmin, and quite frankly, I want more of it! Granted, they are really late on making a demo for Pikmin 3. It's been like, what, 2 years now? The shorts look really cool, though! If I wasn't saving money for the DKC Trilogies on the Virtual Console (As an American, this could be a several year wait...), I'd happily buy them all.
You didn't have to before. Just save at an Owl on any day.
what , Dude they said that this direct was for fall to spiring 2015, they were going to announced anything new.
The hell? Why there's no thread about the new Captain Toad Treasure Tracker trailer?? It looks insanely good! Huge ass levels shown there so they are not just gonna be small square-shaped levels. Also that music!
Moved on? We have Splatoon, Smash Bros, Captain Toad, Yoshi's Wolley World, Mario Maker, Kirby Wii-U, Legend of Zelda, Mario Party 10, Xenoblade X Chronicles, Star Fox, and Myamoto's two projects.
They haven't moved on from the Wii-U.
I feel like it was a missed opportunity to not call Codename S.T.E.A.M. THE S.T.E.A.M. TEAM
wha? They talked about like less than half of the WiiU games we know they're making...
wha? They talked about like less than half of the WiiU games we know they're making...
Really? I haven't played it in so long I guess I forgot. Still the sleep feature will be nice.
Plenty of young gamers have never played it.
Heck, I've never played it (and I owned an N64).
That's the first I noticed when I watched the direct.
GameGuru59
Banned
I just don't get it. How could you have expected more? Nintendo is one company. Frankly, the pace at which they're releasing games as it is is astounding. Perhaps others have greater expectations, but I knew going in that there were only so many games Nintendo could possibly make at a time (fortunately, I want to buy all of them). People should certainly know by now, that when you buy a Nintendo system you can basically count on there being droughts.
SUPERJEM94
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I was watching GameXplain's Preview on MK8's DLC and I found this
dampflokfreund
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Then a remake of Galaxy, or Sunshine, or Metroid Prime whatever. Nintendo fans would get insanely excited about that. Why not use this oppurtunity?
No, just no.
Hype.
100+ hours of my life has just been taken up.
But its just too much.
Remember every single direct before Pikmin 3 release. It was a Pikmin overload.
And then Pikmin 3 was released. Finally. But they never stopped talking about Pikmin 3
And today "Here´s a direct! Lets talk about new games and... OH NO WE WONT! HERES MORE PIKMIN3!"
And BTW im not buying pikmin 3. Its not that i hate the pikmin series, its just that the timer makes me really nervous. I hate games with timers.
I also hate games in which you HAVE to be perfect, like Rhythm heaven
I dont even need new games. Just N64 VC was already great.
But no. No dice. Not happening. At least Duck Hunt VC is a thing now.
Sorry if old, but 60FPS trailers:
Splatoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXg3e_ZTZoI
MK8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdl2QB4jEgw
Splatoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXg3e_ZTZoI
MK8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdl2QB4jEgw
Can't believe I got no bingo, I was sure I had it this time around. Kirby shown insted of Yoshi and the lack of 3DS games got me good.
Anyway amazing direct, great news (aside from Kirby being months away in Europe for whatever stupid reason), great games... and MM3D:
Ahem.
That's a lot of conclusion jumping.
Yoshi's Yarn and Mario Maker were still slated as first half of 2015 according to their investor report like a week ago.
The lineup shown today seemed quite random. Show of Xenoblade with a small amount of details, then say they 'hope' for 2015? They show off MonHun4 Mario/Luigi specials, still without a release date.
It seemed like they just wanted to tease a couple of 2015 games, in complete random order. This is the same company that didn't think to announce Starfox or Devil's Third during their e3 press video.
I wouldn't look too far into it.
LiberaTeExInferis
Member
Νο yarn yoshi??
deltatheta
Member
Not for nothing, but there isn't really a timer in Pikmin 3. It's just that if you spend several days doing absolutely nothing, you get a game over. It's not really unusual for games where you die if you perform poorly.
And you absolutely do not have to be perfect. It's just that the game keeps track of how many days you've been playing and how many Pikmin have died, so it's just an optional challenge.
Duck Hunt on Virtual Console is an awesome surprise that I've wanted basically since the Wii Remote was unveiled. Wish we knew when it was coming.
Kirby Wii U coming in February is great too. I wasn't expecting it so soon.
Kirby Wii U coming in February is great too. I wasn't expecting it so soon.
Was kind of hoping Majora's Mask would be New 3DS exclusive so it could be prettier. I'm still getting it anyway since it's probably my favorite Zelda.
AvoidDaNoid
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People were way too hyped. I don't know why people expected a ton of announcements in a November Direct.
The crazy 2013 Direct was at the beginning of the year. They aren't going to have a crazy one before Christmas/holidays.
Unlike some I liked the Splatoon footage. Glad it also has a single player mode.
Some good stuff coming next year.
Kirby
Yoshi
Xenoblade
Zelda
Splatoon
Mario Maker
Devil's Third (if it really has gotten much better since E3)
Star Fox (hopefully not delayed to 2016)
of course there will also be surprises at E3
I'm pretty sure they will both be replaced at the same time.
Console/Handheld hybrid.
I looked away for half the trailer because it almost got spoiler-y. Game looks amazing though, GOTY material for sure.
Surprised more people aren't talking about it. It's like a spiritual follow-up to 3D World.
Wait, it isnt like the first Pikmin, like, you have to get everything done before the sun goes down each day?
As always lots of negativity from people expecting megaton after megaton after megaton. The direct was great and focused exactly on what it said, Spring, adding even info on other stuff coming later on. Besides we're probably getting a December or January direct with much more cool stuff, and probably a few surprises, like all years so far.
GAf gonna GAF.
deltatheta
Member
Oh, that's what you were talking about - I thought you were referring to the 30 day time limit in Pikmin 1.
Yeah, it's the same in Pikmin 3 where you have to get your Pikmin back in the group at the end of the day.
I fully expect you to make a headless version of your avatar.
Nintendojitsu
Banned
I rather they not cheapen the value of their software like their competitors.
Gonzo The Great
Banned
My eyes are rolling so far into the back of my head that I can see my own eye sockets.
AvoidDaNoid
Banned
Give in. Give in.
Anyway. The timer in Pikmin 3 isn't a big deal. At night just go back to your spaceship. Even if you don't and lose some Pikmin.....no big deal. The timer only appears 10 seconds before the day is over (and counts down slow giving you plenty of time)
PushDustIn
Member
Also, Japan has a special promotion for buying Pokemon: OR or AS and Smash 3DS. Get a Greninja for Pokemon OR/AS, and Game and Watch Gallery 3 for the Virtual Console.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Has anyone started pre-loading Smash U yet?
I know about the investor report. With the history of Wii U, it's tough not to think it won't be the same in first half 2015 as it was in 2013 or 2014. Meaning slim pickings until the second half. It's been a major reason why the console can't get any momentum going.
Now we have to wait for another direct, and the longer we wait, the chances of Mario Party/Mario Maker/Yoshi etc etc dates slipping further increases.
I know I jumped the gun a bit there, but when Nintendo has a direct and says games until spring, then only shows two Wii U games for first half 2015, it's just kinda par for the course for the console and at the moment, imo it would be wise to assume that's all they got for first half 2015 until further notice.
Nintendojitsu
Banned
Now you know how everyone feels when they read your posts.
BassForever
Member
Starting the direct with Majora's Mask probably messed with expectations in a bad way but the content of this direct was still super solid. Lots of good footage and games
I think it's smart they're showing they're big announcement at the front, for whatever reason they don't time out the 3 directs (US, Japan, PAL) to be the same length so any announcements as the end gets spoiled by whoever's show ends first. I remember lots of "WHAT MEGA MAN IN SMASH" on twitter half way though the US E3 Nintendo Direct in 2013. Ideally they'd figure out a way to time 5-10 minutes of regional content in the middle so that the shows would stay in synch for the major announcements.