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[Jubenhimer]

It's official, this is now my new favorite episode. It takes the already great new format introduced back in April, and simply expands on it. Not to mention some great surprises, like Doom and Wolfenstein II ports. The only real complaint was the lack of info on system updates, I'm guessing that stuff will come next year. The April 1st 2015 Direct was my favorite up to this point, but today it has met it's match.

 

[WestEgg]

The irony that Bethesda is supporting the Switch better than Capcom.

 

[Metal B]

Switch Line-Up for this year is solid, but i wished, we have a better look at the games for next year.

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Also where is Smash? =(

 

[Rosur2a]

Sold me on Mario. I'll pick up Doom again if it runs at 60 and looks okay. Octopath i'll see how it turns out but looks cool.

Shame the smash rumour wasn't true but guess will be in the Jan direct now.

 

[KratosEnergyDrink]

This was one of the most exciting directs ever. Game after Game.

 

[Tortimer]

I just wish they'd finally give us more information about the Virtual Console and Nintendo Switch Online...

I am excited for Mario Odyssey and the upcoming Kirby game on the Switch, though.

 

[woopWOOP]

Decent Direct

Odyssey and that new Square sprite RPG looked nice, but that's about it for me for now
Nintendo Arcades sounds pretty neat, tho I wonder if it's part of the service or just seperate eshop purchases again
Buff Dedede was pretty funny

 

[Xbro]

Wait people were disappointed? Just what were you expecting?

 

[Diprosalic]

they have very big games coming in 2017 and people expected games that come out in summer/fall 2018?

 

[dickroach]

What were you honestly expecting?
It was great imo.

one big game announcement

 

[Novel Mike]

Ugh... So many cool things but the one thing I wanted was the Secret of Mana collection to come to the west and nope, its not happening.

WHY SE, WHY!!!

 

[AlexFlame116]

 

[Professor Lexicovermis]

Guys, what about the best announcement?

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SWOLE DEDEDE

 

[Egida]

Glad to finally have a date for Xeno 2. Mario looks GOAT material. And that Octopath Traveller is fire.

 

[SuperEpicMan]

Mario looks fantastic, and there was a bunch of other cool stuff in this. But I am pretty pissed they haven't addressed game saves yet.

 

[twothunder]

i wonder what was shown in those extra 5 minutes in the JP direct

 

[Brock Reiher]

Wait people were disappointed? Just what were you expecting?

A single new game announcement for Switch probably

 

[KingBroly]

There were no announced games for Switch at least. Dunno if there were any for 3DS.

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Wolfenstein 2
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I wasn't a fan of this Direct, honestly. They killed any reason for me wanting to get Xenoblade 2 with that 5 minute long trailer of nonsense. Not to mention the voice over.

Odyssey including lots of crazy bullshit like Photo Mode is crazy

 

[ConfusedGamer]

No new major announcements, So we'll have to wait for January Direct for some new Switch games announcements huh?

 

[silva1991]

The one thing I'm legit surprised we didn't get was BotW DLC 2 info, possible delay?

Yeah I was anticipating that and Bayonetta tbh.

 

[Metalmarc]

Was a 5/10 but i am gonna bump it to a

6.66 for Doom

Mario Party not also launching on a Switch is a big oversight, spent too lng on xenoblade and that squenix game

 

[pariah164]

Not bad.

Good lord, that Direct. So much good stuff.

 

[ckaneo]

They would have been better off not wasting our time with those long games segments besides Odessey and just showing epic trailers.

 

[ToonLink]

Really solid direct. There are a bunch of games I'm hyped for in the next few months alone.

And just when I think I can't get more hyped for Odyssey...

 

[Bakkus]

Does anyone think there will be new announcements here bigger than downloadable eShop games? Because i'm a bit skeptical. Seems like this Direct will only serve the purpose of driving up hype for the holiday..

Ta-da...

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WHY IS MARIO PARTY GREATEST HITS NOT ON SWITCH!!?? GODDAMMIT!!

 

[Nelo Ice]

Switch's first year... is ridiculous. So many games.

An amazing Zelda game, and what looks like an amazing Mario game.

Seriously. I'm dropping like all my game money on Nintendo this year including getting a Samus 3DS. After disregarding the Wii U, Nintendo owns me again.

 

[dohma]

So uh, where was Platinum?

Platino games

 

[Dark Cloud]

Man Mario's nipples running on the beach!

 

[WhateverItTakes]

Me and my brother want to wait for a hardware revision but Nintendo are making it freaking hard, the bastards!

 

[NolbertoS]

Up there with the most disappointing presentations I've ever wasted my time on. A bit melodramatic I know, but I just recently got a Switch. The hell am I supposed to do with this thing besides Zelda?

If you bought this game only for Zelda, and other blockbuster games that will be spaced out than you bought unwisely. Everybody knew that Nintendo is gonna space there 1st party game releases. They aren't gonna splurge all 1st party games within 2 quarters. Regarding 3rd parties well we knew Western developers were gonna throw some bones to test it out. Don't expect big blockbuster releases from CD Projektz, Activision, Rockstar, etc.

 

[Crayolan]

Is Ultra Sun/Moon even worth buying?

Did you think Crystal/Emerald/Platinum were worth buying when they released? It's the same situation here.

 

[Hero of Time]

Mario Odyssey continues to look more and more incredible.

I was really looking forward to Zelda DLC news, but nada I thought for sure it would be there too.

 

[Joey Ravn]

Holy shit. Everything looks amazing.

 

[R0ckman]

Whats in the XB2 collectors edition?

 

[Bronetta]

Up there with the most disappointing presentations I've ever wasted my time on. A bit melodramatic I know, but I just recently got a Switch. The hell am I supposed to do with this thing besides Zelda?

Splatoon 2?
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?
Pokken Tournament?
Binding of Isaac Afterbirth+?
Bomberman?

All those digital titles like Sonic Mania, Thumper or Overcooked?

 

[Common Knowledge]

Wait people were disappointed? Just what were you expecting?

I thought Bayo 1+2 port was a 100% sure thing, but alas.

Still a good direct, though.

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

Glad I stayed up, this was hype as fuck. Maybe my favorite Nintendo Direct yet.
Mario looks goddamn brilliant, the Switch is building up its RPG library with some unique titles (Octopath looks downright amazing) and... What the hell Bethesda? Doom and Wolfenstein 2? Never would have imagined that in a million years.

This is one hell of a first year for the Switch. And 2018 should be great too. Also, I need to buy a 3DS again.

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AND THAT MARIO BOD!!!!!!!!

 

[LAA]

Well was pretty disappointed.
Didn't feel there was much in terms of announcements, especially from a 45 minute presentation.
Only thing that surprised me Doom/Wolfenstein coming to Switch, which I'll be very curious to see how they perform/look compared to the other versions.
Other than that, was good to see Xenoblade finally get a release date, and it looks better than it did in previous videos, so that's good to see. Mario Odyssey I don't feel I need to see anymore, I'm just ready for it, ha ha.

Now the wait continues for Bayonetta 3 (& 1/2?), TW101 (or 102?) and SSB Switch.

 

[Brock Reiher]

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Doom
Wolfenstein 2
Phantasy Star Online 2 Cloud (For Japan)


I wasn't a fan of this Direct, honestly. They killed any reason for me wanting to get Xenoblade 2 with that 5 minute long trailer of nonsense. Not to mention the voice over.

Odyssey including lots of crazy bullshit like Photo Mode is crazy

Wolfenstein 2 is kinda big but those other games are 2+ years old so I wouldn't count them as announcements.

 

[knkng]

so it was 45 minutes for a Xenoblade date and port announcements

"Nintendo promotional video promotes upcoming Nintendo products."

How do they keep getting away with this????

 

[LambdaTeos]

The one thing I'm legit surprised we didn't get was BotW DLC 2 info, possible delay?

I assume a direct for it will be announced later

That with... I fear...new amiibos

 

[Weiner Whistle]

There were no new game announcements for Switch. What's the opposite of a megaton?

A Meganone?

 

[naib]

Wait people were disappointed? Just what were you expecting?

Please be excited.

People crave attention I guess. If I was disappointing I'd just tune out and move on.

Great, Switch purchase affirming, direct for me. I couldn't be happier.

 

[Lingitiz]

Let's be honest guys, this direct was just a 45 Minute Infomercial about Mario Odyssey and well. I'm sold.

It was a pretty light direct in terms of announcements, but we got to see a lot of gameplay and some info on stuff we already know is coming. I assumed Octopath was super early in dev. Seems like it's much closer than we think.

Still a ton of questions on what early 2018 looks like for the system. Guessing we'll be getting another Direct before the year is done.

 

[jariw]

Did it say the Octopath demo is coming out now or am I imagining it.

Right after this Direct, they said

 

[XandBosch]

DQ Builders
Doom
Wolfenstein 2
Phantasy Star Online 2 Cloud (For Japan)


I wasn't a fan of this Direct, honestly. They killed any reason for me wanting to get Xenoblade 2 with that 5 minute long trailer of nonsense. Not to mention the voice over.

Odyssey including lots of crazy bullshit like Photo Mode is crazy

Have to say I agree. The more I see of it the less I want it. Skyrim will be my holiday game if I'm not still playing Mario at that point.

 

[Akiraptor]

Thought it was a pretty good direct, but had hoped for more information on BotW DLC #2. Glad to have a release date for the amiibo, but I can't help but think it got delayed.

 

[Kinsei]

An announcement of a new first party game would have been nice.

 

[jj984jj]

i wonder what was shown in those extra 5 minutes in the JP direct

I saw a new Dillon's Rolling Western and a Phantasy Star Online 2 streaming app announced.

 

[JohnTinker]

Wait, PSO2 on the Japanese stream?