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Detective GAF uncovers evidence of imminent Nintendo Direct as soon as next week
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The Stars are aligning.
Kind of strange to do Sun and Moon demos this "late" in the game's lifetime. Could it be to reignite interest following with an announcement? fuck, look what you've done, now im starting with this bs as well lol. This is infectious. Halp...
valinthyne
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BECAUSE THEY'RE GONNA BE SWITCH DEMOS! 🙃
jack_package_200
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Huh
Please do a surprise Stars announcement
So probably no Stars announcement in the next few days at least, if they're still doing promotional events for the old versions.
I'm on Team E3, or rather Team Post-E3, if I'm being honest.
jack_package_200
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Its weird they are still promoting a 6 month old game. At least to this degree.
Kissenkopf
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Haha...this will lead again to nothing.^^
But it is really strange that they have such an small event out of nowhere for an old game.
But it is really strange that they have such an small event out of nowhere for an old game.
jack_package_200
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It was announced the day before a shareholder's meeting to please people.
I'm guessing that S/M are currently the best system sellers for the 3DS family, even if they already are over 6 months old. They're capitalizing on that popularity.
On the one hand, the Toys "R" Us event is something Pokemon-related.
On the other hand, promoting old 3DS games and announcing a new Switch version seems a bit contradictory. It's like saying, "Hey kids, don't buy the 3DS games — wait for the definitive edition on Switch!"
Hmm, not sure whether to lactate my patented Hype Milk.
On the other hand, promoting old 3DS games and announcing a new Switch version seems a bit contradictory. It's like saying, "Hey kids, don't buy the 3DS games — wait for the definitive edition on Switch!"
Hmm, not sure whether to lactate my patented Hype Milk.
Danis Saur
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The event doesn't seem to be important enough to show off Pokemon Stars.
Perhaps a last chance to hype up these Pokemon games until Stars is shown at E3? Sell off these games until the special edition Switch version comes out.
Perhaps a last chance to hype up these Pokemon games until Stars is shown at E3? Sell off these games until the special edition Switch version comes out.
Starting to think this might be the case. There's a chance that Sun and Moon sales might take a hit once Stars is announced. But who knows.
And trade ins for sun and moon will escalate
Milly Osworth
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GiantBreadbug
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I think everyone should begin considering the possibility of Stars not happening until next year. It gives them time to polish and add content to the game, and it also squeezes as many more sales out of SM and 2DSXL as they can.
I think it's strange how often I see people posting that either this or Smash are even kinda likely for this year, especially the latter. I think their timing is very much up in the air.
I think it's strange how often I see people posting that either this or Smash are even kinda likely for this year, especially the latter. I think their timing is very much up in the air.
Ah okay. Thanks.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
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I assume they don't mean demoes as in a download demo, I presume they mean like, stations with 3DS's with Sun/Moon on them to plat.
The upside down smiley does have a proper use after all! Thread redeemed.
At the end of the day, predicting this stuff is tough. Even within Nintendo, they can shuffle this stuff around freely. Remember the Dr. Toto rumor that said Smash would be a launch title and Zelda would be delayed? There was probably some truth to that... at one point in time. But when Zelda was ready in time, they delayed Smash... and who knows, they could delay it again. The Switch is now a roaring success. Maybe they don't need a three-hit holiday combo of Odyssey/Smash/Stars, or even a two-hit combo of Odyssey and Stars. Maybe they can save Stars and/or Smash for 2018. Smash, in particular, would be the perfect one-year anniversary title for Switch (March 2018).
GiantBreadbug
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Yeah, no doubt. I'm mostly curious how expansive these titles are. Is either Smash or Stars adding a significant amount of new content? If so, it seems to me like they would both be coming later rather than sooner.
It just seems to me that releasing a Smash Switch that's a three year old port with no significant new content would be very un-Nintendo. Smash games usually have a lengthy prerelease hype train period as well, and I think the game benefits from that.
I think Odyssey is strong enough to stand alone this holiday, but I also don't know what they have up their sleeves for E3.
jack_package_200
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Super Mario Odyssey
Fire Emblem Warriors
Sonic Forces
I hope E3 has a few megatons in store for us.
They said Fire Emblem Warriors is a "fall title," so I'm guessing it'll be September or October. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is said to be August or September. Mario Odyssey seems almost certain to be a November title. And I trust Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will come out this year.
GiantBreadbug
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Shit I can't believe I forgot about FE Warriors. Very excited for that too and I hope we get some info on it soon
Jawmuncher
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Sounds like snake confirmed for smash to me
jack_package_200
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It upsets me that they haven't learned from Sm4sh's excellent marketing and slowly reveal new playable characters.
Keep people talking about it.
They'll probably do that between E3 and launch, which should also mean more frequent reveals.
In an administrative mixup, Rowlet confirmed for Smash, and Snake confirmed for Pokemon Stars.
There, out in the darkness
A Pikachu running
Fallen from God
Fallen from Grace...
Stars in your multitude
Scarce to be counted
Filling the chaos
With order and light
You are the sentinel
Silent and calm
Keeping watch in the night...
Keeping watch in the night.
You know your place in the sky
You know your course and your aim
Each in your season returns and returns and is always the same
And if you fall as Team Rocket fell
You fall in flames
For so it has been
And so it is written
On the doorways of Paradise
That those who falter and those who fall
Must pay the price!
A Pikachu running
Fallen from God
Fallen from Grace...
Stars in your multitude
Scarce to be counted
Filling the chaos
With order and light
You are the sentinel
Silent and calm
Keeping watch in the night...
Keeping watch in the night.
You know your place in the sky
You know your course and your aim
Each in your season returns and returns and is always the same
And if you fall as Team Rocket fell
You fall in flames
For so it has been
And so it is written
On the doorways of Paradise
That those who falter and those who fall
Must pay the price!
Incredible. :-O
Can't wait for Pokemon Stars: Valjean Edition and Pokemon Stars: Javert Edition.
dr_p0p7ar7_
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That says 5/13 - what significance does that have to do with tomorrow?
There will be one tomorrow, after the announcement of Pokemon Direct.
Dark Cloud
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Everyone put their hands together for an announcement tomorrow!
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