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Nintendo Spotlight Presentation (their E3 conference) to be 30 Minutes in length
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I see what you mean, but I still think a quick glimpse of it as part of the lineup is possible. Trying to calibrate my expectations haha. I will be happy with just one single announcement of interest to me....
Triforce141
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Part of me's going to feel sad if Xenoblade 2 doesn't show up in that case
On the other hand, it's good that Nintendo's only going to show off games that are ready to come out soon, rather than announce something for the sake of hype or "winning E3" and said project / game won't come out for a very long time like Final Fantasy 7 Remake or Death Stranding
Joelstinton14
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I don't think that is guaranteed by any means. I still expect to see 1-2 H1 2018 games. Nintendo can run through a lot of information quickly if they want.
FWIW, I don't see how this solidifies the presentation as definitively 30 mins. It says the show starts "about 9:30," which gives I think a potential 10 mins of wiggle room, but I could just be kidding myself.
That's how i perceive it. But the internet doesn't work like that
. Wouldn't be surprised if it is 36 minutes or something.Iriscomeback
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I think:
- Mario
- Mario x Rabbids
- Sonic
- Fire Emblem stuff
- Smash port
- Splatoon 2
- Xenoblade
- Animal Crossing?
- Retro's new game?
- Indies
- Skyrim
- Other 3rd party stuff
Is doable in 30 minutes, of they keep the announcements short and snappy. Please don't feature some guy painting an Amiibo or something. Or people playing the Mario theme song on a didgeridoo
- Mario
- Mario x Rabbids
- Sonic
- Fire Emblem stuff
- Smash port
- Splatoon 2
- Xenoblade
- Animal Crossing?
- Retro's new game?
- Indies
- Skyrim
- Other 3rd party stuff
Is doable in 30 minutes, of they keep the announcements short and snappy. Please don't feature some guy painting an Amiibo or something. Or people playing the Mario theme song on a didgeridoo
I don't doubt it. But I'm saying they won't get more than a few minutes each at most.
TheGreatMightyPoo
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Though it hasn't happened yet, I declare Nintendo's E3 the worst by far of the bunch.
Its getting its own tournament, I do expect a short little "out this week, critics gave it 10/10!" mention or whatever.
Kingpin Rogers
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I would be shocked if anything substantial is announced for the Switch after the spotlight. The hype is gone, it's time to face reality.
The game is still officially slated for 2017. Unless they announce otherwise, we should assume this to be the case still.
I'm expecting hard release dates for announced titles basically, which is good.
MisterR
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Yep, there is no way they won't spend a few minutes on each of those games and I'm guessing close to 10 minutes on Mario.
This is probably very accurate.
Toadthemushroom
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How long was the 2014 one, which was probably the best pre-recorded E3 show Nintendo has ever done.
Father_Brain
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Expectations for unannounced titles (not counting Smash and Rabbids) dropping. :/
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Godzilla's Left Toe
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When have they ever announced something that wasn't budget game during Treehouse ?
NESpowerhouse
Perhaps he's wondering why someone would shoot a man before throwing him out of a plane.
Around 40 minutes. Granted, it was also littered with several "Developer Stories" where developers ramble on about their games for several minutes.
bobbychalkers
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Definitely true but the biggest stuff is announced during the Direct itself. The Treehouse/IGN/other outlets can vary in scope. Sometimes its Ever Oasis, sometimes its Wonderful 101, sometimes its Wii Fit Trainer in Smash and other times its Devil's Third. Hell sometimes they announce a game like the original Xenoblade and leave it out of the conference entirely only to put it in the press kit. Nintendo isn't very consistent with these things.
iceblade997
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Thanks a lot - much appreciated
. Sounds like I'm going to have to plan on watching the Treehouse too then.A Smash trailer does seem likely...I'm guessing that and 1 big game (maybe Retro's title) and Mario x Rabbids. The rest will be previously announced titles.
Treehouse should be good this year (probably better than their Spotlight E3 show) as we're likely to get a deep first time hands-on with pretty much all their announced games.
Just to calibrate your expectations, we may not get hard release dates for all titles. In recent years for example Nintendo has announced titles at E3 which release the same year (Mario 3D World, for example), with no date attached at the time of the announcement. Similar to ARMS being announced in January with no date.
Thanks a lot - much appreciated
My pleasure. There can be a lot of fun stuff in both presentations. Fingers crossed for an eminently satisfying E3 showing.
DeathoftheEndless
Crashing this plane... with no survivors!
Also Steep, NBA 2K, FIFA, Monster Hunter XX, and Pikmin 3DS. And possibly Dragon Quest XI and Fire Emblem Switch game.
dreamlongdead
Member
Are some of you still expecting Nintendo to pull a bunch of games out of their ass?
I expressed concern about their first party lineup a few months ago, but Nintendo themselves are looking very healthy in 2017 after the recent announcements/leaks. It's really the third party developers who have to step it up.
I expressed concern about their first party lineup a few months ago, but Nintendo themselves are looking very healthy in 2017 after the recent announcements/leaks. It's really the third party developers who have to step it up.
fredrancour
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Sure do hope they have the speedy format the last direct used. If that's 10 mins Mario and 5 mins absurd sketch it'll be pretty disappointing
Triforce141
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As if the Digital Event from 2015 didn't do that with games like Federation Force
Tom Nook
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Pokken won't be in it, nor will ARMs. Splatoon I don't even think because they've actually already handled everything for the game in three directs.
You're trying way too hard.
Rhythm Heaven last year. Ever Oasis as well. I think there have been some others, too.
TheGreatMightyPoo
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I think you people are crazy that don't think Nintendo is going to tease a big future game at the biggest gaming show of the year.
Joelstinton14
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There is nothing to say that this will direct will be 40 minutes either. Be silly to tell people to tune in at 9.45 if stuff starts at 9.43 or something. There is a fair amount of leeway here. Just my take on it though.
NESpowerhouse
Perhaps he's wondering why someone would shoot a man before throwing him out of a plane.
I should probably do my part and appease the Metroid gods by finishing Prime 1 again.
Works every time...
Works every time...
paragonpro
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So if each game gets five minutes thats about six games they can show, splatoon, mario odyssey, and kingdom battle are a given so any bets on what the other 3 are? Id guess smash 4 switch, fire emblem warriors, and pikmin 4
I'm talking about release dates for existing titles. Major E3 announcements hardly come with release dates attached to them.
The Rabbids game will be there.
Are we crazy to think that game is Mario Odyssey though?
Edit: "tease"
There might me some small new announcements like Ever Oasis or Triforce Heroes that came out of nowhere in recent years (or Animal Crossing the Board Game whatever that was called).
I don't think we'll see a big surprise title beyond Rabbids Kingdom though.
Mysterious
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Is this why they aren't having a live presentation? Because they have nothing to show?
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NESpowerhouse
Perhaps he's wondering why someone would shoot a man before throwing him out of a plane.
Just like how they had nothing to show in 2013 and 2014?
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