Nintendo Direct Topic

[Kong Wen]

When ARMS gets to $19.99, I'll consider buying it. Not before that. There are too many way better way cheaper games to justify it right now.

[The Shoemaker]

Nintendo Direct happening in a few hours! Easy guesses I think we'll get

Xenoblade 2 December release.
Skyrim date
The rest of the fire Emblem Warriors characters
New Kirby game for 3ds coming out this fall

Beyond that, I don't think we'll hear anything about virtual console or switch online services. Nothing on Metroid Prime or Pokemon Switch. Maybe an update on the Yoshi and Kirby games if they're coming early next year.

There will be one new first party switch game I'd say.

I'm probably going to avoid the Mario Odyssey stuff. I'm at the point where I don't think I need to see anymore of the game!

[Kong Wen]

Xenoblade 2 December release.
Skyrim date
The rest of the fire Emblem Warriors characters

First two, probably, since they're like 15 second reveals. I'd be surprised if we got to see the whole roster of Fire Emblem Warriors characters, but that's usually because there are a lot, and there are usually some story surprises in there, but maybe!

Beyond that, I don't think we'll hear anything about virtual console or switch online services. Nothing on Metroid Prime or Pokemon Switch. Maybe an update on the Yoshi and Kirby games if they're coming early next year.

Agreed on VC/online services, MP, and Pokémon. We might get to see more Yoshi just because they've been keen to promote that game over the past while.

There will be one new first party switch game I'd say.

My bold prediction is Super Smash Bros. Switch, port of the Wii U version with all DLC/post-release characters and content, with maybe one or two more things added to keep it fresh. Getting the big-franchise multiplayer games out on this system is too big an opportunity to miss.

[The Shoemaker]

Xenoblade 2 December release.
Skyrim date
The rest of the fire Emblem Warriors characters

First two, probably, since they're like 15 second reveals. I'd be surprised if we got to see the whole roster of Fire Emblem Warriors characters, but that's usually because there are a lot, and there are usually some story surprises in there, but maybe!

Beyond that, I don't think we'll hear anything about virtual console or switch online services. Nothing on Metroid Prime or Pokemon Switch. Maybe an update on the Yoshi and Kirby games if they're coming early next year.

Agreed on VC/online services, MP, and Pokémon. We might get to see more Yoshi just because they've been keen to promote that game over the past while.

There will be one new first party switch game I'd say.

My bold prediction is Super Smash Bros. Switch, port of the Wii U version with all DLC/post-release characters and content, with maybe one or two more things added to keep it fresh. Getting the big-franchise multiplayer games out on this system is too big an opportunity to miss.

I say the rest of the characters on Warriors because I believe the game comes out in Japan this month? I also think they've showed around 20/25 characters so far, but maybe that is too many to show.

I think with a Smash Bros port on Switch, that would be the last game to bring over to get the lagging Wii U owners onto Switch. And I agree, if the next game is 3+ years out still, better to have that multiplayer experience on Switch early. Maybe this time with a solid online framework?

[The Shoemaker]

Oh, I don't know how likely this is, but it would be really nice if they released a system update with an internet browser and maybe apps like Netflix to coincide with it?

[Kong Wen]

Yeah, FE:W is coming out very soon, but I just don't think they need to reveal all the characters before launch. What we've seen is enough.

Oh, I don't know how likely this is, but it would be really nice if they released a system update with an internet browser and maybe apps like Netflix to coincide with it?

Not likely. I feel like we'd have heard something about it from Netflix first.

[Claytone]

As always, I predict it will not happen, but I'm holding out hope for an F-Zero announcement. But I'll mostly be happy with anything. Mario Odyssey is a real thing that is happening, so I'm set as far as Nintendo goes for awhile.

My bold prediction is Super Smash Bros. Switch, port of the Wii U version with all DLC/post-release characters and content, with maybe one or two more things added to keep it fresh. Getting the big-franchise multiplayer games out on this system is too big an opportunity to miss.

I hope you're wrong about this. I'd really rather wait a couple years and get a true sequel. Having said that, I think you're right. It makes too much business sense. My only question would be if they'd support the GameCube controller adapter for one more generation. You'd be hard pressed to convert a diehard like me to another controller. GCN controller is Smash.

[Kong Wen]

My bold prediction is Super Smash Bros. Switch, port of the Wii U version with all DLC/post-release characters and content, with maybe one or two more things added to keep it fresh. Getting the big-franchise multiplayer games out on this system is too big an opportunity to miss.

I hope you're wrong about this. I'd really rather wait a couple years and get a true sequel. Having said that, I think you're right. It makes too much business sense. My only question would be if they'd support the GameCube controller adapter for one more generation. You'd be hard pressed to convert a diehard like me to another controller. GCN controller is Smash.

We can have both. We know a true sequel isn't going to come out for a few years, and Nintendo doesn't want to sleep on the moneymaking potential of Smash. They've already demonstrated that they don't want to let their best Wii U games (by definition overlooked) to rot on that console, so I wouldn't be surprised to let people keep playing a current polished-up Smash for a couple years while they cook up a real new one.

Also, on your last point, they'd be absolutely crash to let this glorious opportunity pass them by:

[SkyPikachu]

Literally nothing that interested me.

Metroid - yeah I'm buying it in 2 days dont need to watch

Mario Odyssey - yeah I'm buying it already dont need spoilers

Doom/Wolfenstein - Not my games

Mario Party/Not actually Mario Party 100 - Would be better on switch also there's no board just mini games?

[The Shoemaker]

Literally nothing that interested me.

Metroid - yeah I'm buying it in 2 days dont need to watch

Mario Odyssey - yeah I'm buying it already dont need spoilers

Doom/Wolfenstein - Not my games

Mario Party/Not actually Mario Party 100 - Would be better on switch also there's no board just mini games?

Heh yeah I actually just stopped watching during the Odyssey section, I dont want to see anything more about the game!

Xenoblade 2 and Octopath Traveller look awesome.
I think I'll actually pick up DOOM on Switch. Definitely important to have these games, a big publisher like this will only convince more third parties to support switch.

3DS had a solid showing to be honest, nice for anyone who is still playing their 3DS.