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Nintendo 3DS Direct - 17th April - 3 PM UK/10 AM EST

Calling it now:

-Mario VS Donkey
-Donkey Kong Returns 3D new content
-Mario Golf date for June
-Rhythm Heaven 3DS
-Tomodachi Collection 2 coming to US/NA as Mii Life
-Zelda 3DS by Grezzo for Christmas
-Kirby 3DS by HAL
-2.5D Metroid from NST
-Miiverse

* Miiverse for 3DS
* Mario Golf release date
* Mario & Luigi Dream Team release date
* Zelda 3DS, developed by Nintendo EAD, out for fall 2013
* Donkey Kong Returns 3D New content
* Tomodachi Collection 2 coming to NA
* More VC announcements
* Bravely Default localization announcement

^ My predictions.


This is shaping up to be something BIG.
 

NotLiquid

Member
All these concurrent 3DS Directs makes it seem to me like they want to get the 3DS out of the way so their E3 can solely focus on the Wii U.
 

JazzmanZ

Member
I'll keep my expectations low.
While the last few Directs have been pretty great, I don't want to get hyped up for just a game reel of stuff we already know.
 

serplux

Member
Honestly, I actually hoped that Nintendo would wait until E3 to reveal any megatons. We're only several more weeks away, and 3DS isn't exactly starving for new information just yet. I just want some "Wow" factor saved for E3.

I don't give a damn, I just want news. Glorious news!
 
Man, Wii U looks more fucked every day. Iwata resignation confirmed for next week? Is he going to answer every investor question about Wii U's future with "please look forward to E3?"
 

JoeM86

Member
Man, Wii U looks more fucked every day. Iwata resignation confirmed for next week?

No, not confirmed at all. He gave himself a target to the end of the next fiscal year. If he does actually resign, which I don't believe likely, it's at least a year out.
 

Doczu

Member
He is that guy, but he's not the one breaking out the story though. It's a Nintendo Direct. :p

But you know... the pain is over, but the scars remained.

Anyway, i'm super hyped for that Direct. There hasn't been one for like 2 months, right? If there won't be a japanese one, then at least we an hope for some localisations!

O and please offer me the Oracle Zelda's. I'd buy them for a high price.
 

EatChildren

Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
My thumb rule as per usual: expect nothing significantly new, and instead coverage on upcoming titles, and be happy with any surprises.

The following games are yet to release, or don't have at date at all.
- Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins
- Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf
- Pokémon X and Y
- Mario Golf: World Tour
- Project X Zone
- Ace Attorney 5
- Code of Princess
- Dragon Quest VII
- Bravely Default
- Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
- Monster Hunter 4
- Shin Megami Tensei 4
- Time Travelers
 
Woo 3DS news!

Hoping for:

- A confirmation that US gets the beach/hot spring fan service DLC in FE:A

- Majora's Mask remake

- The release dates for either Phoenix Wright vs Layton or Ace Attorney 5 over here in the west

Don't care how high my expectations are, I am excited.
 

serplux

Member
Man, Wii U looks more fucked every day. Iwata resignation confirmed for next week? Is he going to answer every investor question about Wii U's future with "please look forward to E3?"

nofunx.jpg
 

War Peaceman

You're a big guy.
My thumb rule as per usual: expect nothing significantly new, and instead coverage on upcoming titles, and be happy with any surprises.

The following games are yet to release, or don't have at date at all.
- Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins
- Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf
- Pokémon X and Y
- Mario Golf: World Tour
- Project X Zone
- Ace Attorney 5
- Code of Princess
- Dragon Quest VII
- Bravely Default
- Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
- Monster Hunter 4
- Shin Megami Tensei 4
- Time Travelers

Agreed. I'm doubtful on MH4 and Pokemon though. Plus they will mention Fire Emblem: Awakening (and free DLC?), which is released two days later. This would not be a disappointment :)
 
Woo 3DS news!

Hoping for:

- A confirmation that US gets the beach/hot spring fan service DLC in FE:A

- Majora's Mask remake

- The release dates for either Phoenix Wright vs Layton or Ace Attorney 5 over here in the west

Don't care how high my expectations are, I am excited.

We will get an original 3DS Zelda announcement before a Majora's Mask announcement! People keep forgetting about Aonuma's statement.
 

LayLa

Member
My thumb rule as per usual: expect nothing significantly new, and instead coverage on upcoming titles, and be happy with any surprises.

The following games are yet to release, or don't have at date at all.
- Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins
- Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf
- Pokémon X and Y
- Mario Golf: World Tour
- Project X Zone
- Ace Attorney 5
- Code of Princess
- Dragon Quest VII
- Bravely Default
- Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
- Monster Hunter 4
- Shin Megami Tensei 4
- Time Travelers

Code of Princess is on eShop in EU
lol Time Travelers!
if half of those games are part of the broadcast i'll be happy
 

Aostia

El Capitan Todd
My thumb rule as per usual: expect nothing significantly new, and instead coverage on upcoming titles, and be happy with any surprises.

The following games are yet to release, or don't have at date at all.
- Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins
- Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf
- Pokémon X and Y
- Mario Golf: World Tour
- Project X Zone
- Ace Attorney 5
- Code of Princess
- Dragon Quest VII
- Bravely Default
- Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
- Monster Hunter 4
- Shin Megami Tensei 4
- Time Travelers



I agree.
3DS has a lot of "announced" or "released only in Japan" titles. I'd be HUGELY happy "just" with release dates for PAL market.
 

D-Pad

Member
Calling it now:

-Mario VS Donkey
-Donkey Kong Returns 3D new content
-Mario Golf date for June
-Rhythm Heaven 3DS
-Tomodachi Collection 2 coming to US/NA as Mii Life
-Zelda 3DS by Grezzo for Christmas
-Kirby Air Ride 3DS by whoever *
-2.5D Metroid from NST
-Miiverse

* Fixed. pls, Nintendo.
 
A Nintendo Direct announced TWO DAYS EARLY?!

Surely it must either be the best of the best or the worst of the worst.

Seeing as Nintendo's stock rose by some 11 or so % a few days ago, I would think that this one's gonna blunder.
 

Sadist

Member
The Europe one will have these;

- Fire Emblem Awakening (two days from release, detailing one free DLC pack)
- Animal Crossing New Leaf
- Lego City Undercover: TCB
- Etrian Odyssey IV
- The Legend of Zelda Oracle of Ages/Seasons VC

Everything else? Dunno.
 

ArtHands

Thinks buying more servers can fix a bad patch
They did a pre-E3 nintendo direct last year if i am not wrong

anyway, here are the stuffs i hope to hear!

- miiverse
- bravely default localization
- DQ7 localization
- ace attorney x layton
- time travelers
 

EatChildren

Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Code of Princess is on eShop in EU
lol Time Travelers!
if half of those games are part of the broadcast i'll be happy

My bad. But yeah, a lot of those games being shown would be great. I just like to remind people that Nintendo does enjoy dedicating a lot of time to shit we already know or have seen before. Even when there's surprises.

Like, they could spend 15 minutes talking about how to dig holes in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, then 14 minutes worth of Donkey Kong 3DS footage showing identical levels to the Wii version. And then finish with a minute long sizzle reel announcing Zelda 3DS, Metroid Dread, Half-Life 3, and Mirror's Edge 2.
 

Yonafunu

Member
AGITΩ;53987811 said:
This is not the Nintendo Direct I was hoping for.

Incoming "but we want a Wii U Direct"- Posts.

I want a Wii U Direct. It's sorely needed. 3DS is doing fine, it can wait for E3.
Wii U on the other hand...

That said, I'm still excited. I don't think any really big titles will show up, those will be kept for E3, or a Direct around that time.
There should be some nice announcements though, I'm expecting localizations.
 

Mpl90

Two copies sold? That's not a bomb guys, stop trolling!!!
Right in the day when there will be the 3DS day-long event for the press.
 

Nibel

Member
Yup. Probably also means Wii Fit U, Pikmin 3, and W101 coming in the summer.

Agreed - even though it seems insane that they put the quality of their software above the success of their console; but then again, software is their bread and butter

#yearofthelaunchwindow
 
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