I don't think Nintendo will ever use "fireworks" again for any press event, recorded or live. :x
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I don't think Nintendo will ever use "fireworks" again for any press event, recorded or live. :x
The Wii U should be used in universities as a prime example of how marketing can utterly kill a product. Sure, there were a LOT of issues with the Wii U; but the marketing was the worst. Nintendo doesn't need to make a powerful home console to succeed, that's always just been a selfish "I want this!" reason, they just need to find a way to market their products to the masses and gain that "cool" factor they've been sorely lacking.
Mario Kart, Smash and a possible Souls port along with the things we've already seen such as Splatoon, Mario and Skyrim. Though yeah, it's incredibly unlikely that all they'll show is stuff we know about; 3rd party announcements will make up for the leaks themselves I think.
Father_Brain
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Wii U was such a horribly misconceived product on such a fundamental level that no slickly produced ad could have saved it. The ads and the E3 2011 "new controller" trailer were symptoms, not the cause; nothing could have ever made the Game Pad look like a compelling USP next to Wii, PS3/360, or mobile.
Yeah definitely; it wasn't a good concept at all, the Switch is what the Wii U should have been. Though it definitely would have sold marginally better if they had actually marketed it as the first HD Nintendo console instead of as a tablet controller with a console.
lwilliams3
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The Zelda segment likely saved it for many. Having said that, both this and that dub-step ad wouldn't have clarified that the Wii U-pad wasn't simply an accessory to the Wii to a watcher that hasn't followed the news.
I am not against this concept, but are portability VS offtv and Switch VS Wii brand different enough to pass from failed concept to praised idea?
Considering the Dark Souls rumour said they're waiting to see how Switch does before committing I doubt it's going to be announced next week.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
Mario Kart was in the reveal trailer. Smash is such an old leak and so obvious that I don't count it. Everyone would expect it to show up regardless. I was surprised it wasn't in the reveal trailer. A souls port didn't sound like a leak to me. Didn't sound real. So that would be a surprise if it did happen anyway.
Non-exclusive games, multiplats, this is what I'm talking about.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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Its gonna be different and very good.
Nintendo has been pleasing us lately, cant wait till thursday
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lwilliams3
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I think a poster was talking about this earlier, but the 3DS (and of course the Wii U) didn't really have that many non-exclusive, multi-platform games to begin with. Nintendo did showed off Batman for the Wii U during their E3 conference, so I don't think they would exclude them if they have them.
Not for me either. I know it'll have all Nintendo games so I don't care about knowing about those. I want to know how the system functions as a whole. Is it snappy, is it kiddie like Wii and Wii U? What are it's features and UI design etc.
Only if there's good reason to show them. Nothing old unless there's something unique about it.
Father_Brain
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Well, it's too early to say with any certainty how Switch will be received by the mass market, but (a) Wii U only supported off-TV play with a limited portion of its library and within a very limited physical radius, and (b) "the same gaming experience at home or on the go" is the singular, clearly defined USP, at least in the marketing up to this point (hopefully the presentation doesn't muddle the messaging with too much focus on motion controls or touch). There was no easy way to explain what the point of the Game Pad was in a single sentence, which is almost invariably a recipe for failure.
Absolutely, I saw it live and when the reveal trailer ended I genuinely didn't know if this was an add-on for Wii or the "new controller" was the actual console (Like the Switch it is now) or what!
Jesus! A massive failure that will torment Nintendo till they drop Wii U and the Wii brand completely.
"Absolutely never EVER finish any product/prototype presentation with a video of fireworks, if you do that you will be doomed instantly"
Yeah the clash of second screen experiences and off-TV play was a black mark against Wii U. Even on GAF there was a lot of confusion and conflict.
HackTheSlash
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Dark Arisen port for Switch?
PLZ
Wont Never Happen 
Doc Holliday
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I wonder why so many were confused about the Wii's new controller.
WhiteWaterM00se
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Anyone wonder if Nintendo bought off LKD and ER to keep them quiet prior to reveal?
If not I'm expecting an info dump on Tuesday or Wednesday. Not everything will be revealed. But we will have more info.
If not I'm expecting an info dump on Tuesday or Wednesday. Not everything will be revealed. But we will have more info.
Diprosalic
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I think expecting much more than seeing extended footage of the titles already seen in the announcement video is unreasonable.
You'll get Zelda, Splatoon 2, Mario Kart and some Mario 3D footage. Yes there will be more but those will be the only big hitters with smaller stuff padding out the presentation.
Laura said since a long time she wouldn't say more because of the pressure of leaking. She just clarified things about what she previously reported (BGE2, Rabbids Kingdom) and some things that were already rumors since months (Mother 3).
Emily didn't report anything new since weeks too.
Expecting game announcements at an event planned to announce games in not unreasonable. Your opinion is the one unreasonable.
Tom Nook Sawyer
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They'd be sunk as journalists if that were the case, so no.
Plus that would only encourage more people to leak.
OrbitalBeard
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So you think Nintendo is going to showcase one Switch exclusive only?
Now that is unreasonable.
I Wanna Be The Guy
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Maybe but I think Sega will save that for a E3 time. Sonic Mania on the other hand...
FloweryMarston
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I think Laura wants to leave surprises for the presentation and she already has a lot of things to be stressed about come thursday. While the event will be fun for us, she will probably be very nervous at every announcement or lack of in regards to her leaks.
Also one thing that i want to note is that while GAF is generally respectful towards the leakers, even when they are wrong, people can be really nasty, especially if you are transgender or a woman. So Laura gets a lot of transphobic comments every time she leaks something, and Emily receives a lot of abuse too. I think this only adds to their stress.
Also one thing that i want to note is that while GAF is generally respectful towards the leakers, even when they are wrong, people can be really nasty, especially if you are transgender or a woman. So Laura gets a lot of transphobic comments every time she leaks something, and Emily receives a lot of abuse too. I think this only adds to their stress.
Diprosalic
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No but Splatoon 2 will be the only big one
Then there are some smaller titles like (but not exactly) Wii Sports, Mario Party, Nintendoland, etc..
Just saying that we already know about the big games we care about
OrbitalBeard
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Well, if you're talking Wii Sports / Nintendoland-esque games....maybe. But I also wouldn't consider those to be small projects.
I'm expecting at least three Nintendo games to be announced we know nothing about right now. If the only things shown next week are 3D Mario and a bunch of Wii U ports, they're in trouble.
Yes....and the launch window isn't only going to consist of Mario and Wii U ports.
Yep; whilst I'm not particularly fond of leakers in general personal attacks should never be allowed. If you have an issue with the leak or the way she leaked something, say so, but there's no need to make it about anything else.
I've seen some disrespectful comments on NeoGAF too, so nowhere is safe from these shitposts.
Diprosalic
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In terms of interest to people that can't wait for the presentation they'll be smaller for sure.
I just think people expect too much, there won't be a surprise AAA coming at or close to launch or otherwise we would've heard. I also think they will keep a bunch of announcements for later. This is a launch event and will showcase the launch games.
Velocity:Design:Comfort
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Does anyone remember this?
http://technabob.com/blog/2014/12/13/new-wii-u-gamepad-rumor/
I wonder if this is related to the Switch in some way. Design wise it looks a lot more like a Switch than a Wii U gamepad. Maybe they were going to release a Wii U mini or a Gamepad 2 and shelved the idea?
http://technabob.com/blog/2014/12/13/new-wii-u-gamepad-rumor/
I wonder if this is related to the Switch in some way. Design wise it looks a lot more like a Switch than a Wii U gamepad. Maybe they were going to release a Wii U mini or a Gamepad 2 and shelved the idea?
Dark Arisen port for Switch?
PLZ
Wont Never Happen
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Dark Cloud
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I know it's going to be great, but you know how pessimistic people are.
Seriously I'd forgotten just how diabolical that trailer was.
NEW CONTROLLER emphasised 15 times. Not one single mention of NEW CONSOLE.
To show it with existing Wii peripherals like the board, remote and nunchuck. What a farce. I don't even know how they cocked it up so badly.
R
Rösti
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I'm working on one, but I have encountered some typography issues. I can have a temporary version available this weekend however.
web_slinger_62
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This looks more like a superimposed gamepad screen that someone photoshopped too big
What? No.
Heres the way more rational explanation: They don't have more to leak.
It's still surreal to me that this is actually happening.
It felt like we were waiting forever for any kind of NX news, desperately clutching at anything.
And now here we are, by this time next week we'll actually have people on this forum talking about their hands on experiences.
It felt like we were waiting forever for any kind of NX news, desperately clutching at anything.
And now here we are, by this time next week we'll actually have people on this forum talking about their hands on experiences.
Insert Disk Two
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Would expecting Animal Crossing Switch to be at least given a mention, well, expecting too much?
Then in only two months it'll be out on store shelves.
It's been a wacky ride that's for sure. I can't see it getting any less wackier between now and March. This event is going to cause some major ripples; I don't see it just being "decent."
Maybe. We knew about New Leaf when the 3DS was unveiled but whether they'll do the same for this is the question.
I get the feeling Animal Crossing is a Year 2 thing, but you never know.
I think you are. There will be multiple key franchises highlighted in this event already. What is there to gain by throwing AC in the mix as well? Everybody knows it's coming anyway.
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