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[GodfatherX]

Just got done with shoulder surgery, should be back home 2 hours before the presentation. Can now officially board the hype train! 😀

Scoped? Or worse? Likely heading that way myself

And no Inspecta Deck, fellow hip hop head, fellow late shifter, gotcha covered. I understand not being able to see stuff like this as it happens but still wanting that experience

...and I don't even like wu tang

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

I'm going to go ahead and repost my first and second party 2017 predictions.

Launch
Poochy and Yoshi's Woolly World
Splatoon
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

April
Mario Kart

May
Mario Sports Superstars

June
Super Smash Bros.

July
Super Mario Maker

August
Pikmin
Xenoblade Chronicles X

September
Mario (RPG)

October
Monster Hunter XX
Pokémon Stars

November
Mario (3D Platformer)

December
Animal Crossing
Pokkén Tournament

I never considered they might port Yoshi and poochy.

 

[Affeinvasion]

I saw that GameStop accidentally revealed Pokemon stars. I assume that's confirmed.

 

[TheMagician]

Emily is saying up to 16 brand new tracks for Mario Kart.

How many new tracks do Mario Kart games usually have when they come out?

 

[GodfatherX]

The idea that they need to rebuild Mario kart every time is absurd. By the leaks the new content is on par with a lot of yearly franchises

 

[Mr Swine]

Nintendo and Sega would be incredible stupid if Sonic Mania isn't a launch title or gets released on Switch

 

[Spy]

I never considered they might port Yoshi and poochy.

I've always felt it was a no brainer as the 3DS version is launching one month before the Switch and it just seems to make so much sense as not many were able to play it due to the Wii U's failed userbase.

 

[oti]

Emily is saying up to 16 brand new tracks for Mario Kart.

How many new tracks do Mario Kart games usually have when they come out?

32 I believe. 16 new and 16 retro.

16 new tracks, new drivers and a new battle mode would be amazing. Day one.

 

[NimbusD]

Crazy looking back on just all those rumors and speculation over the last two years or so. All will finally be revealed tomorrow.

Remember this shit?

 

[Diprosalic]

Emily is saying up to 16 brand new tracks for Mario Kart.

How many new tracks do Mario Kart games usually have when they come out?

32
16 brand new
16 revamped classics

 

[FunkyDealer]

Here's your spoiler free topic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuC4YLLkqME <-- Press me to watch Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017

And yes, before you ask, yes, the link will stay the same and will contain the replay of the stream.

Isn't this a better spoiler-free link?

https://www.youtube.com/embed/uuC4YLLkqME

It was offered by someone many pages ago. And it doesn't show related videos, so you don't need to worry about the highly likely spoilers that'll show up there.

Just make sure you open it in a browser, if on mobile.

 

[Baleoce]

Oh hey, you know what would be cool. Bravely Default HD collection.

 

[jariw]

I'm going to go ahead and repost my first and second party 2017 predictions.

Launch
Poochy and Yoshi's Woolly World

A Wii U game, that is soon to be released in a non-multiplayer 3DS port, to get a Switch release just a month after that port?

 

[TheMagician]

32
16 brand new
16 revamped classics

So this Mario Kart 'port' could have as many NEW tracks as a 'new' Mario Kart game would?

Plus a battle mode and new characters.

Nice.

 

[xochipiltontli]

Wouldn't be surprised if Mario Kart 8's enhanced port featured 16 brand new tracks alongside the DLC from 8 as the game's main cups, with the original 32 tracks from 8 being unlockable ala Super Circuit's SNES stages. With the improved battle mode and new characters they could probably get away with removing the 8 from the name at that point and give it a subtitle or something.

 

[Broken Hope]

You've played it then, Broken Hope?

Sounds like there's going to be A LOT of new content from Emily's recent post.

What source do you have that says it will have the U DLC only?

That's not what I meant, the DLC packs didn't make the Wii U version a new game and neither will extra tracks and characters for the Switch version of MK8.

 

[Jon Carter]

So this Mario Kart 'port' could have as many NEW tracks as a 'new' Mario Kart game would?

Plus a battle mode and new characters.

Nice.

And I guess the Digital Foundry guy would be happy if the Switch version stays at 60 FPS instead of dropping to 59 every now and then.

 

[JoeM86]

I'm really doubting Pokémon being at this event.

Main series Pokémon is out the window. It has been less than 2 months since Sun & Moon and revealing that at the moment would damage sales. We'll probably see that in May/June

It's a shame.

That said, we might see Virtual Console and spin-offs

 

[marmoka]

I'm really scared of seeing nothing but Wii U ports in this event. Ports ports ports! I need new games, and third party ports.

 

[Raet]

Isn't this a better spoiler-free link?

https://www.youtube.com/embed/uuC4YLLkqME

It was offered by someone many pages ago. And it doesn't show related videos, so you don't need to worry about the highly likely spoilers that'll show up there.

Just make sure you open it in a browser, if on mobile.

Yeah, this is what I'll be watching if I miss the presentation.

 

[timshundo]

How big is Mario Kart 8's GB footprint with all of the DLC installed?

 

[Pachimari]

Just show me a little glimpse of Pokémon Stars tomorrow man, that's all I want, a confirmation.

 

[Hybrid897]

Scoped? Or worse? Likely heading that way myself

And no Inspecta Deck, fellow hip hop head, fellow late shifter, gotcha covered. I understand not being able to see stuff like this as it happens but still wanting that experience

...and I don't even like wu tang

Yeah arthroscopic, good luck with whatever you end up doing! It's a frustrating place to injure

Switchmas time though happy to be finally over the constant rumours well in less than a day anyway

 

[Spy]

A Wii U game, that is soon to be released in a non-multiplayer 3DS port, to get a Switch release just a month after that port?

Who's to say it's not a 3DS and Switch port? Just that they hadn't revealed the Switch at the time the game was announced.

 

[oti]

I'm really scared of seeing nothing but Wii U ports in this event. Ports ports ports! I need new games, and third party ports.

Splatoon 2 is a new game.

 

[FunkyDealer]

Has there been any leaks pointing towards Mario Kart 8,5 having a proper battle-mode? Or is it just wishful thinking?

 

[JoeM86]

Has there been any leaks pointing towards Mario Kart 8,5 having a proper battle-mode? Or is it just wishful thinking?

Emily Rogers says it'll have a new Battle Mode

 

[manuel]

What time is the presentation for central euroland?

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

Nintendo and Sega would be incredible stupid if Sonic Mania isn't a launch title or gets released on Switch

I honestly expect Sonic Mania to get a Switch announcement at this event, and I also expect Sega to either debut a new trailer at this event or for it to be a game showcased on the treehouse stuff. We're overdue some Sonic Mania news I think. Official release date announcement?

 

[Sendou]

What time is the presentation for central euroland?

5AM

 

[Jon Carter]

Who's to say it's not a 3DS and Switch port? Just that they hadn't revealed the Switch at the time the game was announced.

I don't think any of Nintendo's 2017 3DS games will be ported to Switch. They're very different machines, and the 3DS user base is still active in large enough numbers for those games to be able to sell well.

 

[Gaspard]

Crazy looking back on just all those rumors and speculation over the last two years or so. All will finally be revealed tomorrow.

Remember this shit?

The #TeamFake #TeamReal war was everything

 

[CrazedProfessional]

It's called the Nintendo Switch because when you see it you switch directions and walk away.

 

[Nudull]

Has the hype train already departed, or is there still time to board?

 

[Doczu]

Hey guys - quick question.
Do the controllers have analog triggers, or are they just 4 shoulder buttons?

 

[LordKano]

Hey guys - quick question.
Do the controllers have analog triggers, or are they just 4 shoulder buttons?

They are analogs.

 

[Sendou]

Hey guys - quick question.
Do the controllers have analog triggers, or are they just 4 shoulder buttons?

No official word on that but according to rumors - yes, they do have analog triggers.

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

Honestly if the Mario Kart rumours are true then I think Nintendo would be justified in removing 8 from the title. It has as much new content as you could expect from a sequel. Even mechanically we at the very least know you can hold multiple items at once, so there's something new there too in addition to the new tracks and battle mode.

 

[jariw]

So this Mario Kart 'port' could have as many NEW tracks as a 'new' Mario Kart game would?

Plus a battle mode and new characters.

Nice.

FWIW, the MK8 DLCs offered 9 new and 7 remade tracks, so the difference here isn't that huge compared to the MK8 DLC.

MK8 has spoilt us already. There's no way they can go back to a MK release with only 32 total tracks.

The only new features mentioned so fare are changed extra battle mode and double item feature.

Honestly if the Mario Kart rumours are true then I think Nintendo would be justified in removing 8 from the title. It has as much new content as you could expect from a sequel. Even mechanically we at the very least know you can hold multiple items at once, so there's something new there too in addition to the new tracks and battle mode.

It still sounds very much like MK8 update with additional DLC to me. MK8 got 200cc as an addition, which sounds about like the other new featured mentioned.

 

[dangeraaron10]

If Mario Kart is getting 32 tracks, new characters, an additional item slot, and a revamped battle mode I cannot wait to see what they end up adding to Smash!

 

[mrklaw]

Damn I thought this was 4am uk time this morning - 12th in Japan. Another day to wait..

 

[checkeredknight]

Thinking of getting up at 4am to watch this on Nintendo UK. Any idea how long it is? Hoping for an hour tops, really.

 

[Spy]

I don't think any of Nintendo's 2017 3DS games will be ported to Switch. They're very different machines, and the 3DS user base is still active in large enough numbers for those games to be able to sell well.

We'll find out soon enough but I firmly believe we will see Poochy and Yoshi's Woolly World and Mario Sports Superstars on the Switch. Only hours to go.

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

Damn I thought this was 4am uk time this morning - 12th in Japan. Another day to wait..

Stay strong. We'll get there.

 

[iMax]

The presentation is going to be in Japanese, I assume?

 

[dangeraaron10]

I imagine it's live streamed out of Tokyo but I think the stream is going to be dubbed back to us?

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

Has the hype train already departed, or is there still time to board?

Of course there's time! Hop on!

Yes the stream is dubbed.

 

[Zedark]

The presentation is going to be in Japanese, I assume?

Yes, with live English translation.

 

[Possumowner]

Surprised we haven't had anymore solid leaks,not buying the 4chan Street Fighter one

 

[xochipiltontli]

If Mario Kart is getting 32 tracks, new characters, an additional item slot, and a revamped battle mode I cannot wait to see what they end up adding to Smash!

Don't get your hopes up too much, most rumors on Smash seem to suggest that it's the least altered port in development. It releasing on Switch should lead to Nintendo developing another round of DLC for the game again though, along with further balance patches.