I kinda agree there. Given Trev's leak, all signs point to the NX Console being out the door first (at least in North America). Though you may want to account for the possibility of the NX Handheld coming out first in Japan to take advantage of the fact that said market prefers handhelds.
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Nintendo Direct: new presentation announced for tomorrow
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AcademicSaucer
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They wouldn't be giving information about Nx but the date in which information will be given.
I mean you also have literally been on record saying how they wouldn't start a new generation and we wouldn't get new pokemon that aren't the zygrade forms so
I said it wouldn't make sense for them to do so.
I still stand by that. It doesn't make sense.
There's a difference between that and cross gen games which have a HUGE multiplayer component. Game Freak would either make the jump or not, they wouldn't half do it.
Assuming that Steve Burton is a unionized VA, it kinda supports my argument (unless his exclusion was due to something on Square Enix's end rather than Nintendo's).
Beren the Empty-Handed
Member
Hot damn!
Lez go!
Lez go!
'NX sucks' mainly implies that it doesn't have high quality games. So it's kinda, in a way this circular idea of, why do people want NX games? What if it doesn't have any games? There are other ways it could suck. I won't buy it if it's digital only or something. People operate on the assumption that it will be a reasonable system.
Anyway, while no one has the system yet, I think most of the people wanting games to go to it are already committed to owning one. They don't own it, but they might as well.
Me personally, I like the idea of higher profile new games going to the new system. A, because it gives me a cooler reason for a shiny new toy, and B because it makes it that much more likely for the new system to get a strong start and have support over its lifecycle.
Based Calla
Member
YEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAH
MORE INFO ON METROID FEDERATION FORCE PLZ!
MORE INFO ON METROID FEDERATION FORCE PLZ!
dickroach
Member
wasn't there a handful of people 'in the know' hinting at it a few weeks ago, saying the localization was pretty much done?
I think it finally might be happening.
LOL. I mean, there's gotta be more information on it coming, but I refuse to believe anyone's that excited about it
Megatron
Member
You may well be on the right track, but consider this: we don't actually know what the NX is or when it's releasing. Our expectation is that it is two separate systems that will share some of it's games but not all. Given that, it seems incredibly unlikely the handheld and console would launch at the same time. They would canabalize sales from each other. I think you can expect them to be 8-12 months apart. Given that, it seems like the console will release first, so if Pokemon releases this year, it has to be on 3 DS, but possibly there will be a handheld NX version at the launch of that system next year.
sir_bumble_bee
Member
Yeah, I believe so.
It's this kind of over-inflated hype that leads to meltdowns. Temper those expectations.
plutoknight
Member
This could be exciting. I imagine we'll see a few small surprises -- nothing big....My expectations are tempered.
on Pokemon Sun/Moon being on 3DS? I wouldn't be surprised if "Pokemon Z" is the X/Y universal version on NX.
on Pokemon Sun/Moon being on 3DS? I wouldn't be surprised if "Pokemon Z" is the X/Y universal version on NX.
To be fair to Joe, we just went with the evidence we had at the time & what has occurred in the past. And again, hindsight is 20/20. As much as I want it to be true, there's still quite a few things that don't add up with the whole 3DS/NX cross-gen theory.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Exciting times.
Being on a Thursday means we're in for a potential "Oh hey this available on the eShop NOW" announcement.
Being on a Thursday means we're in for a potential "Oh hey this available on the eShop NOW" announcement.
Which makes even less sense. Why launch the older generation on newer hardware & the newer generation on older hardware?
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
OMFG FINALLY HYPE GET!! WE'RE GOING
NX stuff won't be until E3 at the earliest.
Like I also don't think it will cross gen but maybe you don't have to post so definitively and stifle disscusion when things can change and no one knows what can happen
This is a nice surprise 
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So we will be hearing some of those code-named 3DS games get officially announced, release date clarifications for a few games (Star Fox Zero, EU releases of DQVII & FE Fates) and hopefully some teasers at the end for Zelda U.
Paper Mario might be saved for E3 as appeasement announcement "No, we are still supporting the Wii U! We h-h-have THIS! Paper Mario Adventure! Wait.....its isn't like TTYD?!? Um......... (Nintendo rep runs off stages)"
I really wonder if they will officially announce N-Stars tomorrow, as if that is an amiibo focused game, announcing it now vs. E3 might be a decent idea.
! So we will be hearing some of those code-named 3DS games get officially announced, release date clarifications for a few games (Star Fox Zero, EU releases of DQVII & FE Fates) and hopefully some teasers at the end for Zelda U.
Paper Mario might be saved for E3 as appeasement announcement "No, we are still supporting the Wii U! We h-h-have THIS! Paper Mario Adventure! Wait.....its isn't like TTYD?!? Um......... (Nintendo rep runs off stages)"
I really wonder if they will officially announce N-Stars tomorrow, as if that is an amiibo focused game, announcing it now vs. E3 might be a decent idea.
DrROBschiz
Member
I dont get this
Separating them by that margin would work against the selling point. Cannibalize sales? It would promote cross buy bundles and cross play setups
An 8-12 month gap seems to be a bit on the overkill side. At most, I'd expect a 3-5 month gap.
There will be no news for the NX Platform or mobile in this Direct.
Exterminieren
Banned
If, this time last week, someone had said to you that they were revealing the new generation at the end of the week, you'd have scoffed and told them that it was going to be Z, so deal with it.
I'm not saying it's likely, but being this dogmatic about certainties that we simply don't know is daft.
The Pokémon one was specifically timed for midnight of the 20th anniversary.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Jonneh3003
Banned
Nope its not.
nintendoman58
Member
Do some people here really think that a Nintendo Direct in March would be appropriate for revealing the NX?
That's the kind of stuff best saved for E3 folks.
That's the kind of stuff best saved for E3 folks.
There's throwing a curveball like they did last week, and then there's segmenting your userbase like being suggested here.
FTFY
While I could see Nintendo saving their NX cards for E3, that'd be cutting it a bit too close in terms of getting the hype going.
NeonZ
Member
There are no compatibility issues with wireless communication. Pokemon isn't even a real time game. They could easily make ports that can still battle or exchange Pokemon with each other.
However, I don't think a portable NX release of Sun/Moon will happen, considering Gamefreak's track record and also Nintendo's seemingly lack of interference in their decisions, but the above isn't the reason we won't get a dual release. In fact, I could see the next set of games in the same generation already being NX exclusive.
plutoknight
Member
I don't think you understand how Pokémon works if you think Z would be like that
Oh I understand perfectly how Pokemon works. And I know it makes -no- sense on the surface.
It's simply a gut feeling I have. "Hey, we launched the NX with this new Pokemon game!" would be a great launch point.
Y'know, just like those oft requested "NX" launch editions of Smash and MK8.
DrROBschiz
Member
Kingpin Rogers
Member
So what are the chances of Genei Ibun Roku #FE showing up in this?
Given that DLC support for MK8 ended early last year, Nintendo may instead opt to get Mario Kart 9 out ASAP rather than port 8.
BluePikmin11
Member
I REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY HOPE IT'S YO-KAI WATCH 2 for America!
Everything with Yo-kai Watch recently has been aligning to the sequel as of late.
Everything with Yo-kai Watch recently has been aligning to the sequel as of late.
Just seems kind of silly to me. I'm not invested enough in Nintendo to immediately be on board with whatever they put out. Seems like some people here genuinely want the Wii U zelda to be cancelled in order for the NX to be a stronger console which is just ridiculous. I care about the ability to play cool games Nintendo has announced, not trying to build up a console that I haven't even seen yet.
Yeah could be, could be, though they might start dropping hints before the lowdown. You'd think they would be aiming for as little confusion as possible during the reveal as opposed to last time (is it a new console? just an input method? things like these are better cleared up beforehand. Right now Nintendo still calls it a platform but nothing more) . But then it's still Nintendo so who knows.
But I would also be incredibly hyped for mobile or Zelda news. This is literally the mop up Direct. Stuff they have to get over with before the fun stuff. So that's also the feeling I'm approaching the Direct with.
TheBaldEmperor
Member
Yes it did. So if we get confirmation that Star Fox is still on target can we finally stop posting rumors from Tamaki/Liam? Like pretty please. That guy is a hack.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Oh god this is going to be the longest goddamn 31 hours ever.
Joe, do you think they'll have any Pokemon news?