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[Thraktor]

Nintendo Directs do have a pattern of unveiling one new first-party game in most episodes. Maybe something new from EAD Tokyo!

As much as I think Nintendo's current approach to announcing games (or not announcing games, as it were) is insane, it is quite exciting when they do spring game announcements on us. The thought that they could announce an EAD Tokyo Wii U game in less than 24 hours, and it could potentially be in my hands by the summer, is incredible.

Now I just need to stop myself from getting my hopes up too high.

Spoiler

Too late!

 

[bbdude]

Really hoping it's not Lego Superhero 5 and Just Dance 8 or whatever

 

[DaBoss]

As in people joining other people and simply helping them. I guess they could do that.

Well not really helping but co-op single player where you get limited amount of days in one area and try to get all of the parts in that one area.

No I am pretty sure it was confirmed to have local multiplayer in the past (like Pikmin 2). I definitely remember a thread about it at least where people were complaining that it was local instead of online.

I don't think they said anything about local MP, but getting that would be nice.

 

[Tenki]

All the three Nintendo Directs at the same time. Iwata better drop the bomb!

 

[Thraktor]

Actually, I posted it in the other thread, but I do think that a reveal of Monolith's Wii U project is reasonably likely. For one, they already mentioned it during one of the December NDs, which would be odd if they didn't plan to show it off any time soon, and Monolith have been working on it for 2 and a half years by now, so a release this summer in Japan makes sense, which would point to an unveiling around now.

 

[skypunch]

Actually, I posted it in the other thread, but I do think that a reveal of Monolith's Wii U project is reasonably likely. For one, they already mentioned it during one of the December NDs, which would be odd if they didn't plan to show it off any time soon, and Monolith have been working on it for 2 and a half years by now, so a release this summer in Japan makes sense, which would point to an unveiling around now.

Thats it! I'm riding the hype train!

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

OBOYOBOYOBOYOBOYOBOY

 

[Samurai_Heart]

Cheesemeister's twitter FTW =D, hope Japan gets their eShop into gear as well though.

 

[ASIS]

Actually, I posted it in the other thread, but I do think that a reveal of Monolith's Wii U project is reasonably likely. For one, they already mentioned it during one of the December NDs, which would be odd if they didn't plan to show it off any time soon, and Monolith have been working on it for 2 and a half years by now, so a release this summer in Japan makes sense, which would point to an unveiling around now.

Oh god..

 

[skypunch]

Soraya Saga just re-tweeted ND announcement, too. OHMGJDOFHOFHJE;IOFHJEI;OREJFO;E!!!

 

[Skiesofwonder]

Actually, I posted it in the other thread, but I do think that a reveal of Monolith's Wii U project is reasonably likely. For one, they already mentioned it during one of the December NDs, which would be odd if they didn't plan to show it off any time soon, and Monolith have been working on it for 2 and a half years by now, so a release this summer in Japan makes sense, which would point to an unveiling around now.

And:

Soraya Saga re-tweeted the Direct announcement...

 

[Thraktor]

Soraya Saga just re-tweeted ND announcement, too. OHMGJDOFHOFHJE;IOFHJEI;OREJFO;E!!!

Isn't she married to Tetsuya Takahashi (Director of Xenoblade)?

 

[Aquamarine]

Soraya Saga just re-tweeted ND announcement, too. OHMGJDOFHOFHJE;IOFHJEI;OREJFO;E!!!

MONOLITH SOFT'S NEW WII U PROJECT WILL BE ANNOUNCED TOMORROW.

GET HYPED.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Soraya Saga just re-tweeted ND announcement, too. OHMGJDOFHOFHJE;IOFHJEI;OREJFO;E!!!

Hasn't done anything since 2008...so could be good

 

[EvilMario]

F-Zero, pls

 

[TriGen]

Global ND's! Hype train boarded.

 

[Sadist]

I have no expectations

I feel safe from my neutral throne on GAF mountain, frowning at the hype beneath me

 

[nintendors]

Lego City trailer + NFC stuff
Smash trailer.
Update + that phone/pc App for Miiverse or the eshop

Nintendo taking over the Megaman IP

Spoiler

(lol)

.

 

[skypunch]

Isn't she married to Tetsuya Takahashi (Director of Xenoblade)?

Yep. Hopefully her re-tweet actually means something...

 

[Gianni Merryman]

In contrast, when one is announced a matter of hours before it happens - we don't get shit.

Last time they did so they announced Pokemon XY iirc.

 

[gamergirly]

MONOLITH SOFT'S NEW WII U PROJECT WILL BE ANNOUNCED TOMORROW.

GET HYPED.

I'm too young for heart attacks

 

[guek]

MONOLITH SOFT'S NEW WII U PROJECT WILL BE ANNOUNCED TOMORROW.

GET HYPED.

Oh lordy. THE HYPE.

 

[Meelow]

Actually, I posted it in the other thread, but I do think that a reveal of Monolith's Wii U project is reasonably likely. For one, they already mentioned it during one of the December NDs, which would be odd if they didn't plan to show it off any time soon, and Monolith have been working on it for 2 and a half years by now, so a release this summer in Japan makes sense, which would point to an unveiling around now.

Don't do this to me...

Spoiler

I want to believe!

 

[Frolow]

No idea what to expect really. Only thing that's for certain is release dates for already announced titles. Would love to see some Bayonetta 2 gameplay and release dates for W101, Game & Wario, and Pikmin 3.

And I doubt they'll reveal Retro's title today. I'm guess they plan on saving it and Smash Brothers for E3.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

I'm too young for heart attacks

I know that feeling, my hype level through the roof

 

[ASIS]

I have no expectations

I feel safe from my neutral throne on GAF mountain, frowning at the hype beneath me

Ha! as if you can control your hype. Fact of the matter is 90% of us are expecting disappointment. Doesn't hange the fact that We're all kinda excited despite any logical predictions.

 

[KennyLinder]

Monolith as in Condemned and FEAR? Are they working on a Wii U exclusive?

 

[Diddy Kong]

Soraya Saga just re-tweeted ND announcement, too. OHMGJDOFHOFHJE;IOFHJEI;OREJFO;E!!!

omfggggggggggggggtrwg4wtghyw4tyw45ty

 

[farnham]

Remember the eternal rule of Nintendo Direct - The earlier it is announced, the better the reveals. In contrast, when one is announced a matter of hours before it happens - we don't get shit.

Seriously, expect a firm date on Lego City Stories. MAYBE Pikmin 3.

Pokemon xy?

Monolith as in Condemned and FEAR? Are they working on a Wii U exclusive?

Xenoblade

 

[skypunch]

Monolith as in Condemned and FEAR? Are they working on a Wii U exclusive?

No, Japanese Monolith Soft. The creators of Xenoblade.

 

[Aquamarine]

Yep. Hopefully her re-tweet actually means something...

Junichi Masuda (director of all the core Pokemon games) tweeted the Pokemon Direct and it led to the epic Pokemon X / Y announcement.

The director of Xenoblade's wife would not be tweeting this event unless the director of Xenoblade was going to be featured through his new project.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

I have no expectations

I feel safe from my neutral throne on GAF mountain, frowning at the hype beneath me

ONE OF US!! ONE OF US!! GOOBLE GOBBLE!

 

[EatChildren]

Monolith as in Condemned and FEAR? Are they working on a Wii U exclusive?

No. That's Monolith Productions. Monolith Soft is a Japanese developer, under Nintendo's wing, who made Xenoblade.

 

[skypunch]

Junichi Masuda (director of all the core Pokemon games) tweeted the Pokemon Direct and it led to the epic Pokemon X / Y announcement.

The director of Xenoblade's wife would not be tweeting this event unless the director of Xenoblade was going to be featured through his new project.

*dies from hype*

 

[KennyLinder]

No, Japanese Monolith Soft. The creators of Xenoblade.

Ah Gotcha. And have they confirmed they are working on a Wii U game?

 

[Raw64life]

Confirmed date for Pikmin 3 is about all the exciting news I'm expecting to come out of this. Any higher expectations than that probably wont end well. I'm all for being surprised though.

 

[Supermanisdead]

It seems like every other day there's a new hype train to board.

Spoiler

I'm on every hype train, baby!

 

[schuelma]

Actually, I posted it in the other thread, but I do think that a reveal of Monolith's Wii U project is reasonably likely. For one, they already mentioned it during one of the December NDs, which would be odd if they didn't plan to show it off any time soon, and Monolith have been working on it for 2 and a half years by now, so a release this summer in Japan makes sense, which would point to an unveiling around now.

It's also on Nintendo's official Japanese website as "untitled Monolith" project.

 

[Refyref]

Junichi Masuda (director of all the core Pokemon games) tweeted the Pokemon Direct and it led to the epic Pokemon X / Y announcement.

The director of Xenoblade's wife would not be tweeting this event unless the director of Xenoblade was going to be featured through his new project.

Well, she also works at Monolith, and co-created some of his games, so I guess it might mean she's involved in this one? She wasn't involved in Xenoblade, but she was involved in all of Takahashi's previous games.

 

[Sadist]

Monolith as in Condemned and FEAR? Are they working on a Wii U exclusive?

No, the guys from Xenoblade

 

[Coolwhip]

Why 2 threads about it btw?

 

[MetalGuardian]

TIME TO THROW CAUTION TO THE WIND AND REV UP THOSE HYPE ENGINES

I'm really hoping they show something that sells me on the Wii U. I own every Nintendo system except the NES and Virtual Boy, and feels weird having no interest whatsoever if their current console. I know that will change for me eventually, but I'm hoping it's sooner rather than later.

 

[skypunch]

Ah Gotcha. And have they confirmed they are working on a Wii U game?

Yeah, they've been known to be working on it for atleast 2 years now and Iwata brought it up in a past ND

 

[Tomodachi]

Isn't she married to Tetsuya Takahashi (Director of Xenoblade)?

She's so much better than Takahashi at writing. If she's out of depression or whatever she had and ready to work on Monolith's next HD JRPG... mother of god.

 

[suavelicious]

There should be a Nintendo Direct app for Wii U.

You can watch it via the WiiU Browser on TV while simultaneously spamming in neogaf on the gamepad

 

[KennyLinder]

Yeah, they've been known to be working on it for atleast 2 years now and Iwata brought it up in a past ND

Choo choo!!

 

[Samurai_Heart]

Ah Gotcha. And have they confirmed they are working on a Wii U game?

Iwata confirmed they were working on a Wii U title in one of the Nintendo Directs.

 

[Sadist]

Ha! as if you can control your hype. Fact of the matter is 90% of us are expecting disappointment. Doesn't hange the fact that We're all kinda excited despite any logical predictions.

My frown remains unchanged

ONE OF US!! ONE OF US!! GOOBLE GOBBLE!

Nay, I am not

 

[Qurupeke]

Yay hype! So, I should follow this thread right?

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Why 2 threads about it btw?

Not anymore, LOOK AT WHAT YOU'VE DONE!