TheSlySoul
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Playing Xenoblade 3D to calm down.
FE If was awesome.
FE If was awesome.
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Nintendo Direct: new presentation on April 1st
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TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
If they are saving that for E3, maybe it looks fucking great now.
Stilton Disco
Member
Well it was fucking awesome for me. I've not been this hyped for a year of Nintendo releases in ages.
This Direct was basically Nintendo clearing things up before E3:
- Delayed games that were expecting in June
- Squared away the Smash and Mario Kart DLC being released prior
- Same as above but for Amiibo
-Announced Digital titles releasing before E3
-Talked about games they won't be mentioning during E3 like the FE games
Games like Star Fox will be mentioned at E3.
Mario Maker, Xenoblade and Fatal Frame have me most interested on Wii U this year.
I've actually been enjoying Pokemon Shuffle more than I thought I would, so I may also pick up Puzzle + Dragons on 3DS. It seems good value. The new Fire Emblem looks good but that's far off yet.
I know I should be excited for a ton of new announcements, but honestly I'm kind of relieved there's not a ton of stuff I want since it means this year should be easy on my wallet. I wasn't expecting Mother 3, but if there was a time to do it it would have been during that Lucas announcement, so I admit I had my hopes up for a second there.
I'm happy I decided not to care about Amiibo when they were announced. I've bought a few, but if I'd gone all in I might have found it hard to stop - and if I was still collecting them by now I'd definitely want to stop. The amount getting released is pretty overwhelming at this point. I'll be buying Lucas though, haha. And the Yoshi one is nice, but I can't justify it since I'm not too interested in the game.
I've actually been enjoying Pokemon Shuffle more than I thought I would, so I may also pick up Puzzle + Dragons on 3DS. It seems good value. The new Fire Emblem looks good but that's far off yet.
I know I should be excited for a ton of new announcements, but honestly I'm kind of relieved there's not a ton of stuff I want since it means this year should be easy on my wallet. I wasn't expecting Mother 3, but if there was a time to do it it would have been during that Lucas announcement, so I admit I had my hopes up for a second there.
I'm happy I decided not to care about Amiibo when they were announced. I've bought a few, but if I'd gone all in I might have found it hard to stop - and if I was still collecting them by now I'd definitely want to stop. The amount getting released is pretty overwhelming at this point. I'll be buying Lucas though, haha. And the Yoshi one is nice, but I can't justify it since I'm not too interested in the game.
jamesinclair
Banned
You really think they'll fill the April to August calendar at E3?
E3 is traditionally for fall releases, or next year. Hopefully they have something new for fall, but this direct was the last opportunity for summer news.
They have absolutely nothing lined up. Zero.
TheSlySoul
Member
This so much.
They got nothing for the summer.
theprodigy
Member
come on, what about Xenoblade Chronicles X?
nobodyshero
Banned
Unless they announce some big titles at E3 for fall, and drop Xenoblade in the middle of Summer (which is possible), yup, it's a barren summer for Wii U.
I don't understand people sometimes. If Nintendo blew thier load this direct and had nothing to show at E3 they will be the first to shout at the top of the hills that Nintendo E3 was boring and showed nothing. People are never satisfied.
This was a direct and it delivered.
First off, using action mode does not suddenly turn chrono trigger into an action rpg. That is completely absurd.
It simply makes the game more engaging and strategically demanding. Its also far more convenient, because you can select a tec and wait for the enemy to manuever into the area of attack, instead of selecting a tec, looking at the selected enemies, de selecting, getting out of the menu, waiting for the enemy to mvoe, going into the menu, seeing if they are in the area of attack now, deselect the tec, get out of the menu, let the enemies move; repeat etc.
This is absurd, and incredibly petty, this is quite literally, the stupidest, shallowest thing you can use to try and stake some anti xenoblade campaign (ive seen you do this exact thing multiple times) in favour of chrono trigger by trying to label it as some kind of action rpg. The games have the same battle planners, and the combat of Xenoblade is an evolved version of chrono triggers, its so chrono trigger it makes the soul cry joy tears, ESPECIALLY after generations of de-evolutions at the hands of FFVII's success, dropping all the advancements chrono trigger made, in favor of flashy videos, even the 'sequel' chrono cross, ditched all of Xenoblades pioneered battle system advancements, and went back to good guys in a line on side a, and bad guys in a line on side b.
Second off, yes, if you are that methodic, you can press the damn home button at any time you want, and take all the time in the world to decide what you are going to do.
Agent Unknown
Member
WHAT? Europe IS getting Yoshi in June? As usual the marketing morons at NOA never fail to drop a flaming bag of dog poop at the door of every party.
And I'm gonna buy it's limited edition with the Amiibo *_*
Mango The Magician
Banned
When was the last time there was even anything released in June or July?
Lol half the people disapointed don't even own 3DS or Wii U, they just come to troll. Only a few are legit upset. Even then i don't see why since Nintendo didn't promise anything and imo delivered a very solid direct.
Only thing i'm upset about is waiting until 2016 for Fire Emblem If and SMT X Fire Emblem when Japan get them this year, i knew i shouldnt have given up on Japanese in university when i was younger :/ .
TheSlySoul
Member
Pikmin 3 and Yoshi in PAL.
Sammy Samusu
Member
Yarn Yoshi amiibo.
LupusWarrior
Neo Member
my reaction too
Starwolf_UK
Member
Those same "morons" launched Code Name STEAM 2 months earlier than the rest of the world.
New Super Luigi U in June 2013 and Mario & Luigi Dream Team July 2013.
pinkurocket
Member
Okay is there a link to a replay of the EU version??
Everyone needs to see Shibatta do the DK Rap.
Everyone needs to see Shibatta do the DK Rap.
Droughts are basically synonymous with Nintendo platforms, and will be until they get some 3rd party support. This is par for the course.
TheSlySoul
Member
Natureboy99
Banned
in·cred·i·ble
adjective: incredible
1. impossible to believe.
2. difficult to believe; extraordinary.
People keep using that word with video games. Has any video game been impossible to believe? Impressive? Sure. Incredible? IN ALL CAPS? Comon
MetalGuardian
Banned
yes, I do in fact find Splatoon to look extraordinaryin·cred·i·ble
adjective: incredible
1. impossible to believe.
2. difficult to believe; extraordinary.
People keep using that word with video games. Has any video game been impossible to believe? Impressive? Sure. Incredible? IN ALL CAPS? Comon
terrisus
Member
I never claimed that it did.
I didn't even mention Action mode in Chrono Trigger
I didn't even bring Chrono Trigger into the discussion at all.
I'm done with this discussion.
in·cred·i·ble
adjective: incredible
1. impossible to believe.
2. difficult to believe; extraordinary.
People keep using that word with video games. Has any video game been impossible to believe? Impressive? Sure. Incredible? IN ALL CAPS? Comon
lol
Does it bother you that much? Why did you ignore the second definition?
Corronchilejano
Member
Really, why haven't they added those mechanics to an optional menu? Let people have their cake!
in·cred·i·ble
adjective: incredible
1. impossible to believe.
2. difficult to believe; extraordinary.
People keep using that word with video games. Has any video game been impossible to believe? Impressive? Sure. Incredible? IN ALL CAPS? Comon
hehehe it must drive you crazy when people use words like awesome and cool as terms of exaggerated expressions as well.
in·cred·i·ble
adjective: incredible
1. impossible to believe.
2. difficult to believe; extraordinary.
People keep using that word with video games. Has any video game been impossible to believe? Impressive? Sure. Incredible? IN ALL CAPS? Comon
Dwarf fortress had a culture and forged a history around my in game exploits, resulting in npc's who wrote books, and created paintings and sculptures about the things my character did, and I was able to create a new character hundreds of years later and find artwork and literature about things I did in previous lives that were large enough to affect the course of the worlds recorded history.
I found that incredible. It got even more incredible when I went through the legend mode. and read about all the things my actions affected
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Because there would be no reason to make a new game then.
ãInaba Residentã
Banned
Because that'd be an insane amount of work?
Corronchilejano
Member
This was MY favorite part of the Nintendo direct:
lawl
As soon as the tech gets better, a new game always comes out.
『Inaba Resident』;158483584 said:
Well, I don't work for Nintendo, but some of the tweaks people ask for don't seem to be that hard. Ok, maybe wavedashing.
TheSlySoul
Member
I had no clue how to feel since the trailer was all intro.
It was just "It exists!"
FE If was the highlight. I hate Lucas.
MK8 DLC looked lackluster. Rest was Amiibos.
flamesofchaos
Member
I want the Yarn Yoshi Amiibo NAO!!!!
As if they're going to cover every game they have announced with two months to E3.
Sakurai loves to watch people carry around CRTs.
pinkurocket
Member
This was MY favorite part of the Nintendo direct:
AMIIBO ARE LIKE A BOX O CHOCOLATES
YOU CAN NOT STOP EATING THEM
Jesus Christ, it's like you've just discovered a dictionary. Let someone be excited. People call stuff incredible all the time, not just relating to games. Get over yourself, seriously.
nobodyshero
Banned
in·cred·i·ble
adjective: incredible
1. impossible to believe.
2. difficult to believe; extraordinary.
People keep using that word with video games. Has any video game been impossible to believe? Impressive? Sure. Incredible? IN ALL CAPS? Comon
Uneducated plebs, amiright?