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Nintendo 3DS Direct - 17th April - 3 PM UK/10 AM EST
- Thread starter JoeM86
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I originally had jury duty all this week. But the guy in the case pleaded guilty, so now I get to view this with the rest of you live!
That's... lucky.
Byronic Hero
Member
I originally had jury duty all this week. But the guy in the case pleaded guilty, so now I get to view this with the rest of you live!
So... Ace Attorney confirmed?
Father_Brain
Banned
Keeping my expectations low: Guild 02 localization announcements, various eShop stuff, new details/footage of the Mario games announced in the last major ND (M<, MG:WT, MvDK), maybe a bit on new OS features. If we actually get further localization announcements or completely new retail game announcements, I'll be pleasantly surprised.
T, MG:WT, MvDK), maybe a bit on new OS features. If we actually get further localization announcements or completely new retail game announcements, I'll be pleasantly surprised.
I would say within the next few hours. Sometime before noon JST.
Even if Japan direct doesn't happen though, we might still get some localization news!
Yes, in 6 hours it'll be 10 hours before the Direct.
SaintMadeOfPlaster
Member
Wish it wasn't on a Wednesday this time. I won't be able to catch it live, like I can on Thursdays.
Oh well, helps to keep my hype low.
Oh well, helps to keep my hype low.
Call Me Maybe
Banned
Okay, since we're posting lists now, I guess it's time for me to throw in the gauntlet too. Each individual game or announcement will be separated into its own bullet point, so this list may actually look longer and more impressive than it is.
GAMES:
ESHOP
HARDWARE
SERVICES
OH, AND ONE MORE THING...
That's my complete rundown. Total running time: ~27 minutes.
GAMES:
- Bravely Default: Flying Fairy
- Dragon Quest 7 Remake
- Fantasy Life
- Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright
- Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy
- Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
- Mario and Luigi: Dream Team
- Mario Golf
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf
ESHOP
- Sale of all Level-5 games starting immediately
- Guild02 games confirmed for eShop immediately
- eShop for browsers and smartphones detailed
- Virtual Console, headlined by The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons
HARDWARE
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf bundle announced for North America and Europe
SERVICES
- Miiverse for 3DS first look; screenshot capturing, saving, and sharing, and OS level friends messaging
- First look at unified Nintendo Network accounts. These may not necessarily apply to eShop yet
OH, AND ONE MORE THING...
- One final mysterious surprise announcement. I don't think this will happen, but I am holding out hope that it does. This one is not to be taken as seriously as my previous bulletpoints. But I think they will announce The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D
That's my complete rundown. Total running time: ~27 minutes.
Hero of Legend
Member
Miku Project Mirai 2 confirmed 3DS exclusive in Famitsu!
jeremy1456
Junior Member
Nintendo Land 3DS.
That's going to be the one new game revealed.
That's going to be the one new game revealed.
Just look at those 3D fireworks!
Colonel Mustard
Banned
I would actually buy the shit out of this!
With no Japanese component, there won't be big new stuff. Therefore, as has already been postulated, it'll be localizations and dates for stuff.
DQVIIR (published by Nintendo)
BD:FF (published by Nintendo)
DQM:Terry's Wonderland (published by Nintendo)
DQH:RS2 (download-only, published by Nintendo)
Fantasy Life (Level 5)
Rune Factory 4 (Xseed, already announced)
Dragon Ball Heroes: UM (Namco-Bandai)
Project X Zone (Namco-Bandai, already announced)
SK (at press event only, Xseed)
Plus more Animal Crossing, DKC3D, and, oh, btw, Oracle games available for download for $10 for both after the Nintendo Direct.
DQVIIR (published by Nintendo)
BD:FF (published by Nintendo)
DQM:Terry's Wonderland (published by Nintendo)
DQH:RS2 (download-only, published by Nintendo)
Fantasy Life (Level 5)
Rune Factory 4 (Xseed, already announced)
Dragon Ball Heroes: UM (Namco-Bandai)
Project X Zone (Namco-Bandai, already announced)
SK (at press event only, Xseed)
Plus more Animal Crossing, DKC3D, and, oh, btw, Oracle games available for download for $10 for both after the Nintendo Direct.
MemoryHumanity
Member
Exterminieren
Banned
It is way premature to be dismissing a Japanese Direct. Come back in 12 hours, and we can dismiss it then.
You sure there won't be a Japanese component? Let's talk about this again in some hours
However, you're right. Even in the (slight, IMHO) case there's no Japanese component, ND would be about things like those you mentioned.
You may be right about the DQs, but I reckon BDFF will be a Square Enix release and localization in the West. Simply because the manner in which it leaked doesn't strike me as the sort of thing Nintendo would allow or have patience for. It'd likely have been locked down.
I could see Nintendo publishing DQ games but I'd be surprised if they published Bravely Default.
jeremy1456
Junior Member
I wouldn't. Not without online play.
R
Rösti
Unconfirmed Member
I made a wallpaper for this (in 4K):
I couldn't find a high resolution image of Shibata so he's not included unfortunately.
Hopefully we get an announcement of a Japanese Nintendo Direct broadcast soon.
I couldn't find a high resolution image of Shibata so he's not included unfortunately.
Hopefully we get an announcement of a Japanese Nintendo Direct broadcast soon.
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
If Japanese Direct didn't happens then it wouldn't kill my hype because I want those localization games!
Plus they should save some games to reveal at E3 or e3 Nintendo Direct.
Plus they should save some games to reveal at E3 or e3 Nintendo Direct.
jeremy1456
Junior Member
If Japanese Direct didn't happens then it wouldn't kill my hype because I want those localization games!
Plus they should save some games to reveal at E3 or e3 Nintendo Direct.
At this point I'm more excited about games that haven't been localized than new announcements.
I just can't understand a world that will bring over Project X Zone, but ignores Bravely Default, Slime Mori Mori, and Dragon Quest VII.
Colonel Mustard
Banned
The nature of Nintendo Land doesn't seem like much fun without the other players in the room.
It's a world where Square Enix is an incompetent company, so I understand it. ;_;
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
None of them don't really sting that much as Final Fantasy Type-0 does.
Edited: Don't get me wrong, I'm definitely hyped if we are getting Bravely Default.
Colonel Mustard
Banned
Why does everyone forget EX Troopers when talking about localization. I know it's not MML3, but it still looked pretty great.
lettermassing
Neo Member
oh my god a new advanced wars would be like fire emblem awakening
imagine it
imagine it
Hero of Legend
Member
Sven pretty much confirmed it's not coming and gave us the reason, because of the JP text being hard coded into the game.
Hard coded text (all text is drawn onto the art I believe - they would have to redraw art for an international release) plus low marketability makes it an extremely unlikely candidate, unfortunately.
Starphoenix
Member
Didn't Intelligent Systems just recently say they weren't done with the Advance Wars series?
Cow Mengde
Banned
Fire Emblem Wars...
Having played the game on PS3, it doesn't even seem like it'd be a big deal to replace the speech bubble text. The onomatopoeia graphics maybe.
I think the real reason is because it's stars a pink-haired pretty boy and is the most Japanese thing I've ever played ever. It's like every anime trope the game.
But it is awesome.
Does Shibata have a notable personality? Do we even know that much about him?
If they do bring those 3DS DQs over to U.S., 1) expect Reggie to be holding a Slime at some point in the presentation and 2) expect a mention of DQX coming to Wii U in the U.S., too.
The ruination of a good series.
Hero of Legend
Member
Yeah that's my thought as well.
Well he's a part of the Double Satoru, that much is known.
He also kicks Reggie's ass when it comes to releases in Europe compared to the US.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
So how many more hours is this?
Err...haven't you guys gotten a quite a few 3DS titles a few months compared to us Americans?
Colonel Mustard
Banned
Seems like they could just leave the text as is and put a text bubble on the second screen. Same with all the Japanese VO.
I'm fine (and the audience this appeals to) with a quick and relatively low-budget localization.