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Detective GAF uncovers evidence of imminent Nintendo Direct as soon as next week
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Which one? I thought all of the mainline announcements were separate from other Nintendo stuff.
X/Y - pokemon direct, OR/AS - press release, Sun/Moon - pokemon direct
This is my gut feeling / fear as well along with the Direct being about the New 2D XL and Pokemon Stars as a launch title for it. Sure, they might mention the BOTW DLC stuff as well but the 2DS and upcoming 3DS games might get the spotlight this time.
I'd be happy to be wrong though.
Well, pretty much every "third" Pokémon game has come out around two years later, so Stars not coming out this years shouldn't really be that surprising. If anything, it being announced for this year would be the surprise.
Shikamaru Ninja
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It probably should be a direct about Nintendo Online and Virtual Console which needs to be detailed and wouldn't make sense being part of their e3 direct.
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Rösti
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I suppose. Cross posting from the E3 hype level check! thread:
An E3 announcement next week would fit the pattern quite well. It could even happen this week, with a "more information coming next week" disclaimer.
Didn't mean initial announcements
Dark Cloud
Member
It would be nice to get this before E3, but who knows with Nintendo.
Hmm.
Rösti;235433158 said:
I'm hoping it's this Thursday or Friday and next week is actually a direct.
Didn't mean initial announcements
Oh gotcha
Jonneh3003
Banned
Oh wow, perhaps Directs will be pretty frequent now the Switch is out.
Maybe after E3 is over, but I wouldn't expect anything to be pretty frequent right now.
Exterminieren
Banned
Seems like a reach.
Let's reach for the Stars.
Let's reach for the Stars.
archreaper93
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Wait, what? We had a direct recently.
Game-specific directs, sure. Big overall Nintendo directs even at their most common were at most bimonthly, sometimes longer. Don't remember ever having 2 a month apart.
I don't think Pokemon has ever had mainline games in the same gen over different systems before.
I'm willing to bet money Stars is on 3DS (might be cross platform, but it definitely won't be Switch exclusive), and they'll have Pokemon make its grand debut to the Switch with the beginning of Gen 8.
Game-specific directs, sure. Big overall Nintendo directs even at their most common were at most bimonthly, sometimes longer. Don't remember ever having 2 a month apart.
I don't think Pokemon has ever had mainline games in the same gen over different systems before.
I'm willing to bet money Stars is on 3DS (might be cross platform, but it definitely won't be Switch exclusive), and they'll have Pokemon make its grand debut to the Switch with the beginning of Gen 8.
Really hoping for a this. A roadmap regarding system updates and such.
Man, if Switch has Mario Odyssey followed by Pokmn Stars, there's no way anyone can stop the beast! Hopefully it's true, we need a healthy Nintendo in the years to come if we don't want Sony monopolizing the console market.
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Rösti
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I haven't played any main line Pokémon game in years due to portable systems not being of any greater interest to me. But Pokémon Stars for Nintendo Switch I would find very interesting. A holiday season featuring both Super Mario Odyssey and Pokémon Stars would certainly allow for some great sales numbers.
We also still have this:
Could be used for either the new VC or the SNES Mini.
Yessssss!
We also still have this:
Could be used for either the new VC or the SNES Mini.
Where is that image from?
TannerDemoz
Member
Clarification/update on 2DS, Zelda DLC new update/ e-store and maybe a surprise announcement there too?
I wouldn't expect anything more than a lot of: "but we'll be able to share more information with you on this in the future"
I wouldn't expect anything more than a lot of: "but we'll be able to share more information with you on this in the future"
MegaMelon
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I don't think they'd reveal it 10 months before release. It would eat into sun/moons legs whilst not really giving any benefit for being revealed that early.
Also look at release years:
2013 xy
2014 oras
2015
2016 sun/moon
I think a late 2017 release would make more sense.
Finale Fireworker
Member
But what is "this"?We also still have this:
Could be used for either the new VC or the SNES Mini.
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Rösti
Unconfirmed Member
ToysAndMoreClub
Member
I'm getting my hopes up for this, but it will probably be for the Nintendo 2DS XL. Hoping it is for Pokémon Stars (Eclipse).
We also still have this:
Could be used for either the new VC or the SNES Mini.
Embracing for impact/preoder now
Dark Cloud
Member
OmgWe also still have this:
Could be used for either the new VC or the SNES Mini.
http://time.com/4653672/nintendo-switch-super-bowl-commercial/
Nintendo marketing guy said:
I don't think they're gonna let us go too long without Nintendo hype.
Interfectum
Member
Dark Cloud
Member
Kimishima wants continuous hype and news. He doesn't want the Switch to go a week without news I feel.
Jonneh3003
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What's beautiful is a lot of games have been releasing months after their announcement recently. Only a handful are an exception to that like Mario Odyssey.
Switch still hasn't had an E3, this years show will be pretty fantastic.
Cross gen is fine. If this is a 3DS exclusive I will scream.
Skittzo0413
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We still need to hear a lot about ARMS and it comes out before E3 (right?), so I could see a general May Direct. Maybe they'll even combine the E3 plan announcement video with this Direct?
I honestly think this might happen. Direct that focuses heavily on ARMS, VC, Nindies and some Japanese third parties while teasing E3 annoucements.
Jonneh3003
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ARMS is day after E3 isn't it? Review copies are going out soon.
JosephManderley
Member
The stars are aligning for this to be Pokémon. I can't help thinking that it will be 3DS only though, and they will announce Pokémon Snap or something for Switch...
LordOcidax
Member
Is a Street Fighter + Minecraft direct, and a new third party (port) game annuance and plans for E3. (15 mins)
Skittzo0413
Member
Oh is it? I thought it wa June 6th, did I confuse that with the 16th?
I think it can be either Pokemon Direct that shows off Pokemon Stars,
or May Nintendo Direct that focuses on ARMS, Japanese third parties, Nindies and VC along with showing off E3 plans.
They can tease some announcements through the headlines like
"Mushroom Kingdom is Invaded!" for MarioXRabbids game, or
"Bounty Hunter returns from long slumber" for Metroid.
or May Nintendo Direct that focuses on ARMS, Japanese third parties, Nindies and VC along with showing off E3 plans.
They can tease some announcements through the headlines like
"Mushroom Kingdom is Invaded!" for MarioXRabbids game, or
"Bounty Hunter returns from long slumber" for Metroid.
That would be amazing?
I could see this being Pokemon, if we are getting a release this year there is a 99% they would reveal it before e3
Jonneh3003
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Yeah I think it's the 16th, I'm not aware exactly when review copies are going out but I imagine we'll get them in around 2 weeks. There will probably be a lot of coverage soon.
Wasn't it just! So much doom and gloom!
boiled goose
good with gravy
If Nintendo is really planning to ship just 10M switches then Pokemon doesn't make sense for the Fall.
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