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[Some Nobody]

I dunno. I have a feeling we'll get more than just a Xenoblade Chronicles X port. Maybe Elma in Smash, some new DLC in the port, Amiibo and a small teaser for their new game. Now THAT... Would be amazing!

You're going to end up disappointed lol. Right now I'm setting expectations at "direct Xenoblade Chronicles X port". Even just assuming they made some QoL changes (like ditching the affinity system) would be HUGE and way too much for me to ask for, so I'm not going to do it. And a teaser for their next game? It would fit, thematically--something small, maybe 60 seconds, with no title? That'd be cool, but again something I don't wanna hype myself for in case it doesn't happen.

she also tweeted this picture 4 hours later

Well that's four hours later--probably totally unrelated. XD Though if I saw an XCX sequel I probably would HAVE to change pants because I needed new ones.

 

[Not75Drops]

I wonder if NoE has finally discovered that streaming on Youtube is a thing. Then again, it won't even matter if there's only one English voiceover.

 

[fabricated backlash]

I'm still not sure if this event will feel right without Iwata. It just won't.

 

[GDGF]

I'm still not sure if this event will feel right without Iwata. It just won't.

Iwata will always be with you.

 

[HackTheSlash]

I'm still not sure if this event will feel right without Iwata. It just won't.

Maybe they will CG him into it ala "The Cushing Effect"

 

[doop_]

I'm still not sure if this event will feel right without Iwata. It just won't.

I think it will.

 

[J@hranimo]

We are getting there so soon!

Oh man, Mr. Iwata...

6 days indeed! The weekend is gonna go by so fast.

 

[Oersted]

Federation Force is a joke

Thats a yes. Thank you.

 

[Doctre81]

Just a warning to those who are going to preorder one from bestbuy online. I saw a bunch of people complaining about this with the wiiU...

When you preorder a high priced item from them like a game system they do what it called a "precharge" on your account to makes sure everything is correct. This precharge does not have an approval code from your bank so that means the money appears back in your account within a few days.

The problem was though that bestbuy was doing this precharge like every other week. So if you are going to preorder from bestbuy make sure you have those funds in there for the next two months because essentially that money will be on hold on your account until then.

Another option may be to buy the amount in giftcards and use those for the preorder but we don't know how much it's gonna be though.

 

[Okami Haundo]

Well, today is almost over...

And weekdays always go by fast.

Then on Thursday we watch the presentation...

It's like two days, really.

It's like a cup of coffee, it'll go by like that. *Snaps fingers*

Make's me think of a quote from my favorite Seinfeld episode:

JERRY: It's only for three days. Today's over and we have tommorow. We leave on Sunday. It's one day, really.

 

[Matbtz]

I received an email to go try the Switch in Paris (the 14th or 15th January).

A lot of people received this email? It's the first time I "win" for those kind of things, I've never been to those kind of events except in Tokyo for the Nintendo World (where the 3DS was playable for the 1st time).

I think I might go.

Congrats ! I'm still waiting for mine for Paris /o/

 

[Caelus]

I think one of the features I'm looking most forward to is playing with split controls again, loved that with the Wii and will love it again now that there are more button inputs.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

What if they did some sort of Iwata tribute in the begining

 

[PadWarrior]

What if they did some sort of Iwata tribute in the begining

That would get me in the feels big time.

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

That seems less likely than the 249 price tag.

But it needs them. I mean it really fucking needs them. Games on modern consoles are big. If the memory options aren't big, going digital is impossible. And I'm all digital these days. It's especially necessary to go all digital on a portable so I can have access to my library at any time.

I say this with all seriousness. If at least a 500Gb memory card is not available to purchase for the Switch, it's a deal breaker. Assuming the file sizes are similar to what they are on other modern consoles.

 

[what-ok]

Anyone else feeling a new IP reveal at the presentation?

 

[Shikamaru Ninja]

Anyone else feeling a new IP reveal at the presentation?

That's like a certainty. You'll see a lot of games.

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

Anyone else feeling a new IP reveal at the presentation?

Of course.

 

[LordKano]

Anyone else feeling a new IP reveal at the presentation?

We'll probably see about every games from 2017, barring Pokémon and some small projects, so yeah.

 

[Gaspard]

What if they did some sort of Iwata tribute in the begining

I would love it but I can see people comment that they should cut to the games.

But it needs them. I mean it really fucking needs them. Games on modern consoles are big. If the memory options aren't big, going digital is impossible. And I'm all digital these days. It's especially necessary to go all digital on a portable so I can have access to my library at any time.

I say this with all seriousness. If at least a 500Gb memory card is not available to purchase for the Switch, it's a deal breaker. Assuming the file sizes are similar to what they are on other modern consoles.

Talk to micro-SD manufacturers?

 

[Hoo-doo]

Anyone else feeling a new IP reveal at the presentation?

Of course. You don't introduce your new console without at least one new IP.

 

[Hieberrr]

But it needs them. I mean it really fucking needs them. Games on modern consoles are big. If the memory options aren't big, going digital is impossible. And I'm all digital these days. It's especially necessary to go all digital on a portable so I can have access to my library at any time.

I say this with all seriousness. If at least a 500Gb memory card is not available to purchase for the Switch, it's a deal breaker. Assuming the file sizes are similar to what they are on other modern consoles.

I highly doubt Nintendo is going to sell Nintendo branded 500 GB SD/micro SD cards (high speed) at a subsidized price. It's going to be extremely expensive.

 

[emb]

Make's me think of a quote from my favorite Seinfeld episode:

I love this kind of logic. Helps me convince myself things are close all the time.

But we're less than a week out now regardless.

 

[Deleted member 752119]

But it needs them. I mean it really fucking needs them. Games on modern consoles are big. If the memory options aren't big, going digital is impossible. And I'm all digital these days. It's especially necessary to go all digital on a portable so I can have access to my library at any time.

I say this with all seriousness. If at least a 500Gb memory card is not available to purchase for the Switch, it's a deal breaker. Assuming the file sizes are similar to what they are on other modern consoles.

I'd be shocked it if had a 500GB option. They'll just expect people who go digital and want all their games downloaded at all times to use multiple SD cards and would probably prefer people buying physical to make money off their proprietary carts--especially for third party games.

 

[Okami Haundo]

But it needs them. I mean it really fucking needs them. Games on modern consoles are big. If the memory options aren't big, going digital is impossible. And I'm all digital these days. It's especially necessary to go all digital on a portable so I can have access to my library at any time.

I say this with all seriousness. If at least a 500Gb memory card is not available to purchase for the Switch, it's a deal breaker. Assuming the file sizes are similar to what they are on other modern consoles.

This and the what the OS looks/works like are my biggest questions for Thursday. Nothing will be a deal breaker for me, but this could be the biggest area they fall short in. Micro SD cards only go up to 256Gb at the moment from what I've seen.

 

[Zalman]

We'll probably see about every games from 2017, barring Pokémon and some small projects, so yeah.

I do wonder about that. How much do you guys think they would save for E3? While I do see the benefit of blowing their load right now, I can also easily imagine a lot of backlash come June if they barely have anything new to show.

 

[what-ok]

I bet we will be blindsided by something on the 12th that we couldn't imagine. Well, that's what my gut tells me or maybe it was that burrito.

 

[LordKano]

I just lurked at Laura Kate Dale's twitter account and, did this get discussed here ?
https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/817399120843378690
https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/817400805003264003

Laura heard that Koei Tecmo was working on a Nintendo IP that isn't Zelda nor Starfox.

I do wonder about that. How much do you guys think they would save for E3? While I do see the benefit of blowing their load right now, I can also easily imagine a lot of backlash come June if they barely have anything new to show.

I think they'll show 2018 games at E3, and new trailers for already announced holiday games.

 

[Waji]

Considering time is slowed down so much during this moment, it really fits the situation.
The only difference, is that we're still in the "stressing coffee drinking time" despite the slow down.

I'm still not sure if this event will feel right without Iwata. It just won't.

How would I have liked to see him come with the Switch at the beginning of the event : (.

 

[Moltenix]

I bet we will be blindsided by something on the 12th that we couldn't imagine. Well, that's what my gut tells me or maybe it was that burrito.

NX/Switch was all in our imaginations this whole time!

 

[Okami Haundo]

I do wonder about that. How much do you guys think they would save for E3? While I do see the benefit of blowing their load right now, I can also easily imagine a lot of backlash come June if they barely have anything new to show.

I'm willing to bet we get "launch window" as in the first six months. Leaves E3 for them to discuss the holiday lineup games like Pokemon. They need to keep the conversation going on Switch for as long as possible. Throwing it all out there on the 12th won't help much with that.

 

[Professor Lexicovermis]

I just lurked at Laura Kate Dale's twitter account and, did this get discussed here ?
https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/817399120843378690
https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/817400805003264003

Laura heard that Koei Tecmo was working on a Nintendo IP that isn't Zelda nor Starfox.

I saw that too! It's probably Fire Emblem, but I so desperately want it to be Dreamland Warriors!

 

[Waji]

I'm willing to bet we get "launch window" as in the first six months. Leaves E3 for them to discuss the holiday lineup games like Pokemon. They need to keep the conversation going on Switch for as long as possible. Throwing it all out there on the 12th won't help much with that.

I'm 99,99% sure we'll see teaser and/or trailers of a few games coming later, even 2018 ones.
You can always keep juicier trailers for later. Revealing a game can be done in several steps.
Since we have leaks, we can think of these as the first step. Teaser as a second and so on...
Doesn't means the next steps are worse, just remember how Mario 3D World was seen differently after the second big trailer.

 

[Clov]

Anyone else feeling a new IP reveal at the presentation?

With how successful Splatoon was for them, I'm definitely expecting them to try and make some more new IPs.

I just lurked at Laura Kate Dale's twitter account and, did this get discussed here ?
https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/817399120843378690
https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/817400805003264003

Laura heard that Koei Tecmo was working on a Nintendo IP that isn't Zelda nor Starfox.

Fire Emblem Musou, maybe?

 

[Okami Haundo]

I'm 99,99% sure we'll see teaser and/or trailers of a few games coming later, even 2018 ones.

Yeah... After writing that I realized I was a bit too direct. I think we'll get some teasers of games yet to come, but the primary focus will be launch window.

 

[shingi70]

One thing I hope.to with the watch is a Kriby 3D platformer.

 

[Vic]

With how successful Splatoon was for them, I'm definitely expecting them to try and make some more new IPs.



Fire Emblem Musou, maybe?

Probably

Spoiler

Metroid

Musou

 

[oti]

I hope for a trailer with some short snippets of totally new games that will drive speculation on here for YEARS. Give us some mystique, Nintendo.

 

[Anth0ny]

I just lurked at Laura Kate Dale's twitter account and, did this get discussed here ?
https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/817399120843378690
https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/817400805003264003

Laura heard that Koei Tecmo was working on a Nintendo IP that isn't Zelda nor Starfox.

It's Metroid Other Musou.

Souce is my good friend M. Yass.

 

[Penguin]

Anyone else feeling a new IP reveal at the presentation?

If memory serves, pretty sure Nintendo has had a new IP at launch or launch window for almost all of their home consoles.

So not just "feeling" but expected.

 

[Waji]

Yeah... After writing that I realized I was a bit too direct. I think we'll get some teasers of games yet to come, but the primary focus will be launch window.

Of course they have to promote the launch window game much more yes.
But also make everyone drool at the future : P.
(if you can quickly check my previous message again I added a few stuff after)

 

[what-ok]

Without too much Zelda info out here, I'm thinking DLC will be mentioned at the event or TreeHouse. I see Nintendo doing more with added content as they move forward. Making those extra $$$.

 

[javadoze]

I just lurked at Laura Kate Dale's twitter account and, did this get discussed here ?
https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/817399120843378690
https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/817400805003264003

Laura heard that Koei Tecmo was working on a Nintendo IP that isn't Zelda nor Starfox.

Hmm. Even if something like Fire Emblem Musou makes a lot of sense. I hope it's something completely unexpected like a Kirby Musou or Kid Icarus Musou.

 

[Clov]

Probably

Spoiler

Metroid

Musou

I have a friend who loves Metroid but loathes Dynasty Warriors. I kind of want it to be this somehow just to see how angry he gets about it.

 

[what-ok]

If memory serves, pretty sure Nintendo has had a new IP at launch or launch window for almost all of their home consoles.

So not just "feeling" but expected.

Oh YES!!!!

 

[CharminUltra]

Samus Teaches

Spoiler

Touch

Typing

 

[Lexxism]

But it needs them. I mean it really fucking needs them. Games on modern consoles are big. If the memory options aren't big, going digital is impossible. And I'm all digital these days. It's especially necessary to go all digital on a portable so I can have access to my library at any time.

I say this with all seriousness. If at least a 500Gb memory card is not available to purchase for the Switch, it's a deal breaker. Assuming the file sizes are similar to what they are on other modern consoles.

500gb is not going to happen. I'll be happy to be prove wrong. Plus, Nintendo did a good job on WiiU games size. I remember getting more than 5 retail games on 32gb storage. That would be impossible on twin HD games.

 

[Scrawnton]

We'll probably see about every games from 2017, barring Pokémon and some small projects, so yeah.

I think we will see the launch and launch window games and that's it. Nintendo is gonna wanna make a big splash at E3 to keep hype going and they can't do that if they show off all their fall games now.

If anything we see a short tease of a fall game but no gameplay. This is my prediction.

 

[Kikorin]

I hope they'll only talk about games we will have this year, I don't like see teasers of games that will not be out until 2018 or more because usually the hype tend to decrease.

 

[Tavernacle12]

I would think how much of 2017 we get depends on how much there is. I can see them saving things like Smash and Mario Maker for E3, as well as the Retro teaser (if it's for 2018).
If we actually get Fire Emblem Mousou and it has a ton of Awakening/Fates characters (enough that people other than Robin, Corrin, Lucina, and Chrom get in. I want Cordelua, Severa, and Arthur goddammit) if may be the highlight of the show for me.

My biggest concerns are:
-Memory (I want digital Splatoon and Skyrim and I don't want that to be all I can ever download)
-Activity Log (3DS version please!)
-VC (get Cube on there stat and being out the third parties)