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Nintendo 3DS Direct - 17th April - 3 PM UK/10 AM EST
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peanutbutterlatte
Member
So they can't announce/talk about the 3DS app first? Going for smartphones/browsers before your own damn handheld seems pretty weird anyway.
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
Not really, but you gotta to get hype for Nintendo Direct.
So maybe the America direct will, instead of the message for Fire Emblems PAL release, show a short clip that shows the amount of tears that NoE collected in the time between FE:A release in North America, and present day.
Screamapillar
Member
Right, that's why I said next year. Mario U is probably coming out this holiday. They could crank out 3D Land 2 in one year, especially since EAD Tokyo is split into two teams.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Layton vs Ace Attorney is the only announcement I can really hope for at this point. It's long overdue, and I hope most of the 3DS news can be out of the way before E3 comes. 3DS owners have been crazy spoiled as of late with quality titles and it's crazy to imagine there's being more where that came from, which is why I'm not expecting much.
Holy shit my friend drew this
Holy shit my friend drew this
Schnozberry
Member
3DS direct the same day as their earnings conference? That sounds like pre-emptive deflection of bad news to me. I can't say I blame them. Hopefully we get a new Wii U one next week announcing the firmware update and some release dates.
HYDE
Banned
It's about time for an original Zelda, since Minish Cap...phantom hourglass and spirit tracks were decent enough though.
No that is next week.
That's the 24th, which is probably around the time we can expect a Wii U Direct.
Byronic Hero
Member
GTA San Andreas Stories.
will never happen
Vita's gotta get something.
But as long as I get PL vs AA, in some form, I'll call this Direct a success.
Screamapillar
Member
It's midnight in Japan right now, give it about eight hours or so.
Aquamarine
Member
Aww yeah, this Nintendo Direct is headlined on the front page of Nintendo's UK website!
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/index.html
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/index.html
HYDE
Banned
Zelda is bigger in the West...wishful thinking.
Actually I think the earning's conference is next week.
plantedunicorn
Member
A new 3D Land would be a nice surprise but I doubt that could come out this year. If they are working on a new 3D Land, it would be nice if it was Super Luigi 3D Land instead of Mario.
Hero of Legend
Member
Hopefully we'll see new 1st and 3rd party announcements, sadly 3rd-party announcements are extremely rare in Directs...
I'm starting to find it hard to believe that nothing new will be shown.
They're called Nintendo Directs for a reason.
Screamapillar
Member
Depends on the type of Zelda. Home console 3D Zelda has no Japanese popularity, but handheld/ 2D Zeldas are huge over there.
Were all the others headlined or did it happen just to the important ones?
peanutbutterlatte
Member
No. No they weren't.
Well, yes. It's understandable, really; they can tout games that are a while off all they like, but ultimately, they'd also quite like you to buy some games now, too.
My stance for these is to expect a few minor announcements; at least one that's a genuine surprise but not *that* big a deal in terms of big mass-market appeal (Probably BD, if the rumours are true, although I'd love Europe to get some SMT love)
I also expect it'll be followed by a tips video for Luigi's Mansion.
RagingAvatar
Member
Miiverse for 3DS?
Please?
GetemMa
Member
Nintendo's deafening silence on the Wii-U continues. Baffling.
They can't even announce the rest of Q2, if there even is anything to announce. I wonder what year Pikmin 3 has been pushed to. I swear if you give developers enough leeway and money they could continue to make improvement and add features forever. It's time to button that one up. Holy Shit.
Meanwhile we will get a Nintendo Direct that probably tells us stuff we already know about the 3DS like all of the Japanese imports hitting this year. If Bravely Default gets a mention its worth it I guess. I can't imagine they would announce something as huge as new Zelda 3DS on a Direct with E3 less than 8 weeks away.
That investor meeting is going to be BRUTAL for Iwata. I guess a struggling Nintendo is the best Nintendo, or that is the only silver lining I can find it all of this.
They can't even announce the rest of Q2, if there even is anything to announce. I wonder what year Pikmin 3 has been pushed to. I swear if you give developers enough leeway and money they could continue to make improvement and add features forever. It's time to button that one up. Holy Shit.
Meanwhile we will get a Nintendo Direct that probably tells us stuff we already know about the 3DS like all of the Japanese imports hitting this year. If Bravely Default gets a mention its worth it I guess. I can't imagine they would announce something as huge as new Zelda 3DS on a Direct with E3 less than 8 weeks away.
That investor meeting is going to be BRUTAL for Iwata. I guess a struggling Nintendo is the best Nintendo, or that is the only silver lining I can find it all of this.
dark_inferno
Member
If they announce MM Remake without this Shitty Anime Look from OoT i will buy a 3DS XL.
That needed way too long. Sammy you never disappoint.
They even used the White 3DSXL
Which is superior to ALL 3DS systems out there *kisses his whitey*
radioheadrule83
Banned
The latter statement is exactly why they're not announcing anything right now. They have no doubt fallen way short of expectations and are going to spend the immediate aftermath of their results meeting throwing out fire-dampening announcements to exert some damage control... you bury bad news with good.
.....
I have never heard of somebody saying OoT looks like anime, 3ds port or otherwise.
And a potential MM 3DS version would look identical to OoT.
Screamapillar
Member
Well he gave himself that ultimatum in January, so if they don't achieve their 100 billion yen profit next fiscal year, then he'll probably resign, or at least make some serious changes to their business model. It all depends if they have a strong holiday lineup or not. I think they know they have to.
grimshawish
Banned
As someone who preferred Luigi in 3D Land am totally fine with this.
Screamapillar
Member
LOL. Well, it's proven then. You officially cannot please everybody.
Hot Coldman
Banned
May I interest you in the OoT 3D without a shitty anime look
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
plz
I wish the image was real.
what?
Anyway, looking forward to this. Signs are there that it could be a decent direct.
Like I said earlier, it only makes sense if Nintendo is planning a significant relaunch in late June-ish to be announced at E3.
Though I loved OOT3D, I can understand where you're coming from. There's just something about the original style, even if it does look a bit dated now. I never considered the new graphics "anime" looking though.
ShockingAlberto
Member
I am guessing they hope to repeat the 3DS situation with a Mario Kart and Mario game this fall.
Doubt that will be enough, but we shall see.
Meh. If they're relaunching the console, I'd hope they have something for early adopters.