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[Aquamarine]

Am I the only one thinking that fiscal report is gonna hurt?

If by "hurt" you mean "met the three-times-revised operating income / net income expectations," then I'm really not sure about that.

Nintendo meeting their projections doesn't seem unreasonable considering their stock prices recently and the devaluation of the yen.

Obviously, losing $204 million before interest/taxes is NOT a good situation to be in. But if Iwata can manage to meet revised fiscal expectations, the company won't take as much of a hit as you might think, especially considering that Nintendo is VERY likely to announce a Wii U Direct to correspond with it, and I expect Nintendo to do a LOT of pandering.

Lack of forward momentum is a huge problem, but this isn't the time to make any real changes if Iwata is successful. But if Iwata can't make that $204 million operating loss target, now THAT would hurt.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

After Luigi's focused direct, I predict Animal Crossing to be the star of this direct.

 

[backlot]

This is when they tell us that they're bumping up Animal Crossing's release date to next week, right?

 

[DaBoss]

I like that... go work in marketing or something!

http://i.minus.com/ibfjmsFovQeiVv.gif

Believe!

It wasn't me who came up with that, someone else on GAF did, but that image gave me an idea.

 

[Portugeezer]

Bravely Default please kthnx

 

[Road]

It's not global until NOJ confirms that they're having a ND.

If Japan is not having a ND it's going to be 100% localizations.

Or a price drop.

 

[Mpl90]

Or a price drop.

Well, if Japan exchange continue to be this favourable, I can see it happening in the next months. Right before AC's release would be smart.

 

[Basileus777]

Or a price drop.

There's no way we see a price drop when they are aiming for a 100 billion yen profit.

 

[AkimbO_Arcana]

SMT4 european release...





...please

 

[Thoraxes]

Nintendo pls stop.

My wallet can't take anymore, i'm begging you.

Have mercy on my soul.

 

[nikatapi]

Miiverse would be awesome. I hope they do it soon.

 

[GiantBreadbug]

It's not global until NOJ confirms that they're having a ND.

If Japan is not having a ND it's going to be 100% localizations.

Ow, my dreams.

Well poo. Hurry up and announce it, Japan.

 

[donny2112]

Well, if Japan exchange continue to be this favourable, I can see it happening in the next months. Right before AC's release would be smart.

Better to milk 3DS profits (retail sales (as in gift cards with purchase, lower price) lately have been top-notch, so no reason for a price drop now) and price drop majorly Wii U. A drop for 3DS price would pretty much guarantee a lackluster or even non-existent drop for Wii U, which would possibly be a death knell for the system. (No, it's not dead quite yet. Have to wait for it to try to revive and fail to say it's dead, I think, when it's this early on.)

 

[liger05]

Is a DQ7 confirmation likely or is that a pipe dream?

 

[donny2112]

Is a DQ7 confirmation likely or is that a pipe dream?

Pipe dream that we're all dreaming. Nintendo'd have to publish and then find someone to translate for ~100K sales, maybe.

 

[Flamfas]

Since AC is almost a given, wonder if we'll hear about the new feature? Didn't they say they were adding a new feature for the North American release?

 

[Mpl90]

Pipe dream that we're all dreaming. Nintendo'd have to publish and then find someone to translate for ~100K sales, maybe.

Fire Emblem result in US (and except it in Europe too) makes me think 3DS owners would eat it in a good way, especially since it's a much bigger effort than DQVI. I feel it could sell 100k just in France

 

[Tagg9]

Investor briefings are often followed by release schedule updates. Maybe we'll find out about Pikmin 3 and Wonderful 101?

They'll have to release their full Q2 schedule during the briefing. I'll laugh then cry if Pikmin 3 is absent.

Pipe dream that we're all dreaming. Nintendo'd have to publish and then find someone to translate for ~100K sales, maybe.

100K sales ~= $2 million. Are you telling me they can't localize the game for about $100,000?

 

[MrT-Tar]

Personally, I'm hoping for a European localisation announcement of either SMTIV, Soul Hackers, DQVII or to a lesser degree that DQ Monsters remake

Spoiler

all of them would be Godly

 

[Schnozberry]

I'm guessing localizations, release dates, and maybe if we're lucky a new 3DS color or two for NA and Europe. I hope they don't release an Animal Crossing flavored 3DS XL in America, because my wife would shit bricks and I'd be out another $200.

 

[Schnei871]

In!! Been loving the 3DS lately!

 

[Draconian]

It really doesn't matter to me if a Japanese Direct gets announced. I'll take localization announcements for Bravely Default and Dragon Quest VII or brand new games. I suspect localizations are what's most likely, with this also focusing on Animal Crossing and Donkey Kong. We'll probably get release dates for Mario Golf and Mario & Luigi: Dream Team as well.

 

[Azure J]

Excited, but I literally have zero clue what to expect. Guess I'll just enjoy the ride with NintendoGAF.

plz

WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS?

Now I want it but know it'll never happen.

 

[antti-la]

Has 3DS been selling better lately? I feel like everyone's getting one and there's much more people talking about it, or is it just that I'm noticing it much more lately because I finally got one.

I really hope they bring netflix for 3ds in eu. So much great games to play already.

 

[metalslimer]

Hoping for an xl price drop.

Has 3DS been selling better lately? I feel like everyone's getting one and there's much more people talking about it, or is it just that I'm noticing it much more lately because I finally got one.

I really hope they bring netflix for 3ds in eu. So much great games to play already.

Not really. Been pretty steady. The game library is getting much better though after a pretty bad 2012

 

[Mailenstein]

No japanese Direct? Hum.. seems not to be that important then.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

Zelda 3DS, let's GO!

Link on a plane!

 

[Frolow]

Has 3DS been selling better lately? I feel like everyone's getting one and there's much more people talking about it, or is it just that I'm noticing it much more lately because I finally got one.

I really hope they bring netflix for 3ds in eu. So much great games to play already.

It's selling great in Japan and ok-ish everywhere else, at least from what I've heard.

 

[Hellraider]

Aside from localisations (which I am tired of begging) I would love a 3D Land 2.LOVE.

 

[8bit]

Would be surprised if Animal Crossing wasn't featured, Nintendo Europe retweeted an AC UK account earlier today.

https://twitter.com/AC_Isabelle

 

[m0t0k1]

yeah i am at home then will watch Also expecting Guild02 since nobody talking about that. Although the only 1 i am interested in is the monsters one.

 

[DAREALGUMMY]

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

One right here. 3DS doesn't need any more directs!

 

[Mpl90]

Would be surprised if Animal Crossing wasn't featured, Nintendo Europe retweeted an AC UK account earlier today.

https://twitter.com/AC_Isabelle

They opened it for every major European country. She's called "Fuffi" in the Italian version, for example.

 

[donny2112]

Hoping for an xl price drop.

The sales for $170 a few weeks ago weren't good enough?

 

[nacimento]

Nintendo sopporting their top console as they should be.

 

[Flamfas]

It's selling great in Japan and ok-ish everywhere else, at least from what I've heard.

And even that will improve when Pokemon hits q:

 

[Kouriozan]

Would be surprised if Animal Crossing wasn't featured, Nintendo Europe retweeted an AC UK account earlier today.

https://twitter.com/AC_Isabelle

Oh, she's called Isabelle in english?
In french it's Marie (and Maire mean Mayor, Marie/Maire :lol).

 

[axisofweevils]

Predictions for Europe:

Apologies for Brain Training and Scribblenauts delay (Possible new dates announced)
Apologies for Devil Survivor Overclocked errors.
Announcement of the Letter Box (Swapnote) update.
A special Shibata/Iwata/Reggie/Miyamoto Mii will visit European 3DS consoles.
Promotion of Fire Emblem / Animal Crossing.
New 3DS XL Colour announced.
Wait till E3 for Wii U news.

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

I hope they announce the Charizard XL in NA.

 

[RM8]

I'd scream like a schoolgirl, but it's simply not going to happen: Terry's Wonderland.

In any case, I'd like to see more of M&L, Mario Golf and Batman.

 

[JoeM86]

I hope they announce the Charizard XL in NA.

I hope so too, but then so many people will be annoyed at that, so soon after the Pikachu one

 

[Sadist]

Predictions for Europe:

Apologies for Brain Training and Scribblenauts delay (Possible new dates announced)
Apologies for Devil Survivor Overclocked errors.
Announcement of the Letter Box (Swapnote) update.
A special Shibata/Iwata/Reggie/Miyamoto Mii will visit European 3DS consoles.
Promotion of Fire Emblem / Animal Crossing.
New 3DS XL Colour announced.
Wait till E3 for Wii U news.

Why? It's not their fault.

 

[serplux]

I'd scream like a schoolgirl, but it's simply not going to happen: Terry's Wonderland.

In any case, I'd like to see more of M&L, Mario Golf and Batman.

When was the last localization announcement at a Nintendo Direct? I can't recall.

 

[ahm998]

I should blow my wii u like this below T,T

http://youtu.be/BFjcOoJFHTk

Nintendo give us only water drop news for wii u

 

[gundalf]

Predictions for Europe:

Apologies for Brain Training and Scribblenauts delay (Possible new dates announced)
Apologies for Devil Survivor Overclocked errors.

Shibata never apologizes.

 

[Delicious Waffles]

In!! Been loving the 3DS lately!

Same. Haven't touched my 360 or PS3 in weeks.

 

[Flamfas]

I hope they announce the Charizard XL in NA.

I didn't previously know this existed, but WOAH. That's cool. Still waiting on a LE XL that I really want before I upgrade, but that one might just do it

 

[kittens]

2D Zelda
2D Metroid
Smash Bros. Teaser (with full reveal at E3)

Any of those would make me pretty fucking stoked.

 

[JaseMath]

plz

So much want.

I feel like Nintendo shuns Super Mario Bros. 2 because it wasn't technically a SMB game.

 

[Mpl90]

http://www.level5ia.com/blackb0x/