Nintendo needs a Direct ASAP

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Scrawnton

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Now I may not be a marketing genius, or a genius at all; however, I do know that launching your brand new system during "E3" season and huge games being announced and snubbing your newly released console is bad optics.

Yes, it makes sense for these games not to be announced for Switch 2 yet because of dev kits and it being a new platform, but Nintendo chose this release timing and it definitely casts a shadow on their brand-spanking-new system when a ton of massive third party games are announced the same week and there is no hint of major Switch 2 announcements. It paints a bad picture for the future of the system.

Yes, this is a knee jerk reaction post, but these types of thoughts are on peoples minds when they decide whether or not they want to pick the new system up if they see it in the wild.

Nintendo really needs to drop a new Direct asap. We have no hard dates for third party games now that the system is launched. We know Donkey Kong is July and Pokemon is October, but they are already running on a light first party release schedule and the last thing they need is the appearance there is a light schedule this calendar year. Now is the time to hype the base, not sit back and ride the launch wave for a month or so before deciding you open your mouth and reveal new titles and dates.

I reckon this perception will get worse once the Xbox showcase comes and Persona 4 is skipping the platform and the only Xbox game coming over is the legally obligated CoD port.
 
It'll probably happen by the end of the month once the gamer fest is out of the way they'll drop a Nintendo Direct.
 
Its not kneejerk your absolutely right.

The hardware is there and the upscaling is best in class. There is no reason why all of these third part games can't be released on Switch 2.

I noticed it and I think a few people who spent the money on the system probably did too that there is a glaring lack of third party support.

Switch 1 was like this I think history is repeating?
 
I hope they do just because I'd love more E3-esque gaming news, but in the meantime, they don't really seem to be hurting for positive press or consumer attention.

I'm traveling for work this week, so I'm excited to get back home and finally unbox my Switch 2. Been waiting to go hands on with this thing since the "Switch Pro" rumor days.
 
Nintendo is not going back to support events like the game awards or the summer game fest, they invented the Nintendo Directs for a reason and to skip the E3. Probably they are saving all the announcements for a Partner showcase, but they are not going to react to whatever things Geoff or someone else do…
 
Its bad optics for sure. But i think Nintendo is counting on the fact that its already fully established that third party games skip Nintendo consoles. Which lessens the chock of a new console not getting anything among consumers. But they do need a direct that showcases Nintendo first party games for the Switch 2, given that seems to be the only games worth getting on Switch 2.
 
Scrawnton said:
Now I may not be a marketing genius, or a genius at all; however, I do know that launching your brand new system during "E3" season and huge games being announced and snubbing your newly released console is bad optics.

Yes, it makes sense for these games not to be announced for Switch 2 yet because of dev kits and it being a new platform, but Nintendo chose this release timing and it definitely casts a shadow on their brand-spanking-new system when a ton of massive third party games are announced the same week and there is no hint of major Switch 2 announcements. It paints a bad picture for the future of the system.

Yes, this is a knee jerk reaction post, but these types of thoughts are on peoples minds when they decide whether or not they want to pick the new system up if they see it in the wild.

Nintendo really needs to drop a new Direct asap. We have no hard dates for third party games now that the system is launched. We know Donkey Kong is July and Pokemon is October, but they are already running on a light first party release schedule and the last thing they need is the appearance there is a light schedule this calendar year. Now is the time to hype the base, not sit back and ride the launch wave for a month or so before deciding you open your mouth and reveal new titles and dates.

I reckon this perception will get worse once the Xbox showcase comes and Persona 4 is skipping the platform and the only Xbox game coming over is the legally obligated CoD port.
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I am honestly baffled that they don't have a post-launch Direct planned soon. I really want to know more about future games and get at least a tiny piece of news about either Zelda or Mario. Just something real to keep people hopeful and longing.
 
Trilobit said:
I am honestly baffled that they don't have a post-launch Direct planned soon. I really want to know more about future games and get at least a tiny piece of news about either Zelda or Mario. Just something real to keep people hopeful and longing.
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Wasn't one rumoured? Though we aint getting a Zelda in years, 3D Mario is ripe for a release though since we haven't had one for 8 years... also 40th anniversary and all.
 
Well their first big single player game drops next month. After that we don't have a clue but likely Metroid this holiday. Nintendo are weird in that their big games continue to sell throughout the gen so they don't need to spread them out to maximize user base, though they should to make sure these things keep selling.
 
L*][*N*K said:
Are you people new to this whole gaming thing? Cuz there is no way you were here in 2017
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Oh I was here in 2017. But the key difference is now Nintendo is coming off the nearly best selling system of all time and they should've put the work in with third parties to get them on board in a more serious way.

This isn't the Wii U to Switch.
 
Nintendo will be fine.

Everyone that buys Nintendo consoles does it only for the exclusives
 
Disagree with them needing one right away. Hardcore enthusiasm is going to be pushing sales for some time, at least edging closer to late summer or even early fall leading up to show what's coming up.
 
Scrawnton said:
Oh I was here in 2017. But the key difference is now Nintendo is coming off the nearly best selling system of all time and they should've put the work in with third parties to get them on board in a more serious way.

This isn't the Wii U to Switch.
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Nintendo proved time and time again that they are not the "catching up" type company, they don't need to show anything until they are ready and they are not doing an emergency damage control Direct to show a bunch of not ready games, this isn't amateur hour.
 
I'm actually curious how many Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives we get in the next couple of years because forgoing the Switch 1 install base is gonna be tough for even them....
 
They just sold millions of consoles and people are playing the first new Mario Kart in a decade. I say let the dust settle, let people start playing their system and the games on it, then make a new direct.
 
Only if they have new games to show if not it will have a bad effect.

They could shadow drop Nightreign and show a new Mario teaser. 🫶
 
The_Mike said:
Nintendo will be fine.

Everyone that buys Nintendo consoles does it only for the exclusives
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*Looks at shelf of 400+ Switch games, and how 80% of them are not Nintendo made...*

This mindset is so out of date...the Switch did not do so well purely without the appealing third party line up. Just because it's not BIG BOMBASTIC AAAAA GAMES doesn't mean it doesn't count. A lot of third parties found success on Switch greater than they originally foresaw. The Atelier games sold best on Switch for a time I know.
 
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Scrawnton said:
I reckon this perception will get worse once the Xbox showcase comes and Persona 4 is skipping the platform and the only Xbox game coming over is the legally obligated CoD port.
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To be honest, you can bet your house on it that Persona 4 Remake will be on Switch 2.

Xbox will also support Switch 2 heavily.


L*][*N*K said:
Nintendo proved time and time again that they are not the "catching up" type company, they don't need to show anything until they are ready and they are not doing an emergency damage control Direct to show a bunch of not ready games, this isn't amateur hour.
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I really wish some of you would not do this. It is already amateur hour to not have sufficient devkits issued long since to have guaranteed third party ports of many 2025 and early 2026 titles.

It won't meaningfully change hardware sales, but it certainly will impact software revenue.
 
Power Pro said:
*Looks at shelf of 400+ Switch games, and how 80% of them are not Nintendo made...*

This mindset is so out of date...the Switch did not do so well purely without the appealing third party line up. Just because it's not BIG BOMBASTIC AAAAA GAMES doesn't mean it doesn't count. A lot of third parties found success on Switch greater than they originally foresaw. The Atelier games sold best on Switch for a time I know.
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there were articles in the first year of Switch where third party devs came out and said that they didnt plan on porting a lot to Switch but the games they put out sold way better than expected and it's why we saw ports for the entire system's life.

It's obvious that third party games drive a lot of this and I am sure this is a main driver in getting the Switch 2 out now, they want devs to have better hardware to work with. I am sure Nintendo would be fine writing to Switch 1 for years lmao. Cyberpunk and Elden Ring and stuff like that are going to sell millions of copies.
 
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diffusionx said:
there were articles in the first year of Switch where third party devs came out and said that they didnt plan on porting a lot to Switch but the games they put out sold way better than expected and it's why we saw ports for the entire system's life.

It's obvious that third party games drive a lot of this and I am sure this is a main driver in getting the Switch 2 out now, they want devs to have better hardware to work with. I am sure Nintendo would be fine writing to Switch 1 for years lmao. Cyberpunk and Elden Ring and stuff like that are going to sell millions of copies.
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Yeah, I remember reading how even the overpriced Ultra Street Fighter 2 release sold so well, that Capcom started supporting the Switch a lot more when they saw the numbers from that.
 
Ozriel said:
I really wish some of you would not do this. It is already amateur hour to not have sufficient devkits issued long since to have guaranteed third party ports of many 2025 and early 2026 titles.

It won't meaningfully change hardware sales, but it certainly will impact software revenue.
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And I am sure a half cooked Nintendo Direct will fix those issues
 
I think we'll get one relatively soon. There are multiple major first party games that just have a nebulous "2025" release date, and most of the third party titles announced during the Switch 2 Direct in April are in the same boat. We know that a lot of games are coming this year, but we don't know when.

The current release schedule runs either through the end of July or the end of August, depending on whether or not you believe that the Kirby Switch 2 Edition is their only August release, so either way they need some kind of presentation in the next month or two, unless they're going to start dropping release dates on the Nintendo Today app.
 
They usually have one around the 10th-17th June after E3 ended, then August and then September for Holiday. THe Switch 1 launch was slow yes, keep in mind they're alot of Switch games that are playble and are good on Switch 2 aswell so Nintendo will bank on that

I can see the Big holiday releases being Pokemon, Metroid and maybe some MKW DLC, maybe some Mario Party Updates as well. I'm ok with that as there's at least 4 RPG's I have to play that I missed on Switch 1 or am partway through
 
Midway-AGNC- said:
Too bad sales data clearly shows otherwise.
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Scrawnton said:
Now I may not be a marketing genius, or a genius at all; however, I do know that launching your brand new system during "E3" season and huge games being announced and snubbing your newly released console is bad optics.

Yes, it makes sense for these games not to be announced for Switch 2 yet because of dev kits and it being a new platform, but Nintendo chose this release timing and it definitely casts a shadow on their brand-spanking-new system when a ton of massive third party games are announced the same week and there is no hint of major Switch 2 announcements. It paints a bad picture for the future of the system.

Yes, this is a knee jerk reaction post, but these types of thoughts are on peoples minds when they decide whether or not they want to pick the new system up if they see it in the wild.

Nintendo really needs to drop a new Direct asap. We have no hard dates for third party games now that the system is launched. We know Donkey Kong is July and Pokemon is October, but they are already running on a light first party release schedule and the last thing they need is the appearance there is a light schedule this calendar year. Now is the time to hype the base, not sit back and ride the launch wave for a month or so before deciding you open your mouth and reveal new titles and dates.

I reckon this perception will get worse once the Xbox showcase comes and Persona 4 is skipping the platform and the only Xbox game coming over is the legally obligated CoD port.
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Lol

The timing of the launch was deliberate. Nintendo has been doing this a very, very long time. They know when SGF and "E3" time is.

A Direct is certainly happening next week or the week after at the absolute latest.

Obviously it wouldn't make sense the week your console launches to announce a bunch of other games. You want people to buy and play the brand new games that are out right at launch and have a bit of time to enjoy them, and give Mario Kart World and others their time in the sun.

Good Lord just be patient.
 
Dr. Wilkinson said:
Lol

The timing of the launch was deliberate. Nintendo has been doing this a very, very long time. They know when SGF and "E3" time is.

A Direct is certainly happening next week or the week after at the absolute latest.

Obviously it wouldn't make sense the week your console launches to announce a bunch of other games. You want people to buy and play the brand new games that are out right at launch and have a bit of time to enjoy them, and give Mario Kart World and others their time in the sun.

Good Lord just be patient.
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I remember when we have to wait a whole year for a E3 to see new announcements. Thanks Nintendo for the direct format… These days people are too desperate.
 
While I get keeping the hype train rolling and wanting to stave off potential buyers from looking at the competition, they can't sell more units than what they have available.

Still, there's a few games we already know about for 2025 with no announced dates. Wouldn't be a big time shocker if they had another Direct right before or shortly after DK launch.
 
I think the portion of the Switch market who would follow and watch E3-like events is the smallest sliver in the pie. Absolutely does not matter. Nintendo makes its dough from impulse purchases. Either grabbed during a general shopping trip, or purchased from an E-Shop advertisement. An exciting industry tradeshow just doesn't move the needle for Nintendo enough to make it worth it to change their schedule to accommodate it.

Switch 2 is sold out. If the supply was doubled at launch, it would be sold out too. OP, what motivation does Nintendo have to compress their schedule enough to get trailers and demos ready for these shows? How would it benefit them?
 
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