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Nintendo CEO Kimishima says Direct is alive, with at least one coming this year
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Makes sense
RMS Gigantic
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Interesting. Let's hope it can keep its charm
Yeah, I'm hungry for it too
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
Dr. Buni
Member
All I am hoping for in a Direct.
VERY interesting. Now I'm even more hyped.
Thats a good thing.
That way Directs will stay Iwatas thing forever.
But now, i'm curious what the next Format will be
kuroneko0509
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I wonder what will be changed in new format. Probably not a sudden announcement prior to the airing? lol
most likely, since new format will start next year.
most likely, since new format will start next year.
Directs cover more than first party, also. They're also a platform to show off trailers for games. 3DS has fed force, paper jam, bravely second, and more, as well. I mean, if you look at an average direct, they usually only feature 3-5 games per platform per direct, and roughly 2-3 new reveals while showing updated trailers for already revealed games. What you detailed + upcoming 3DS games + smash/splatoon DLC + eshop stuff/indie stuff is way more than enough for a direct. I mean, seriously, find me a direct that covers AS MANY Wii U games as you listed. 7 Wii U games in one direct? I don't know that it has EVER happened. Maybe I'm wrong.
There are also directs that focus on ONE game, I wouldn't be surprised if we got a xenoblade X direct late november to showcase all of the game's features.
Edit: I don't mean the solo game direct is *THE* direct we get this year, I mean that it's possible a solo direct accounts for the *AT LEAST* portion of his statement.
Ban Puncher
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That JIF is older than your GAF account.
That wouldn't be Nintendo Japan's doing though, as that game has been out for over 6 months
True, so probably not what Kimishima is referring to, but maybe the 'at least' is referring to that. *shrug*
He must at least *KNOW* if NOA has directs planned for this year.
akidnamededdy
Banned
It's alive!!
Lol this is the first time I've seen this used since his passing and it made me laugh out loud. Some people need to lighten up.
Dr. Buni
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We waited so long for a Direct, it'd be a shame if it's a freaking Xenoblade X instead of a general one.
As discussed above, its very unlikely he's referring to an NA-only Direct centered on one game. It's probably the usual late December Direct.
There wasn't even a Direct in December last year. The last one was the first week of November.
Yup, really hoping we get one next week. Friday would be good, too, because it could help advertise the streetpass weekend, but i'm not counting on it.
balladofwindfishes
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༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ giff new Smash character ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ
wild wild rice
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At least one? I really can't see that happening, but OK, awesome. That bit about reformatting is good news.
Screamapillar
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So they're doing "at least one more" Direct this year, but from 2016 and on they will be remodeled? Why not just remodel them for the one or two left this year? Or was the quote about this year incorrectly translated?
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
Hopefully new format would start along with NX. New format for new hardware.
-shadow-
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balladofwindfishes
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Maybe it was more or less done already, but they realized it wasn't really going to work long term in that format without Iwata.
Screamapillar
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Yeah, no kidding. We haven't had once since E3. Nintendo needs to fill their weak holiday lineup with some awesome Wii eShop titles and that TP HD remake.
DaSorcerer7
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Hmmm, interesting.
FunkyDealer
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Can't wait for GAF to crash. It will be glorious.
RPGCrazied
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Hopefully before Thanksgiving would be nice.
Screamapillar
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He worked at NoA and lived in the US for a period of years, before returning to Kyoto to work alongside Iwata at NCL. I'm sure he's at least somewhat able to understand basic English. I think someone even said he has a daughter that went to college here, too?
I think he should. There's a lot of preconceptions about him and him coming into the next Direct in a silly Nintendo character outfit being zany, silly and just Nintendoy would be amazing
Well he was President of NoA for eleven years. He should be fluent in English.
Oh. My mistake, thanks for the clarification. I was thinking of the year before.
It's going to be Kimishima sitting in an armchair by a fire with his back turned to the audience, one arm relaxed over the armrest with a tumbler of Bourbon whiskey in hand slowly being stirred by his rotating wrist.
"You've come for the Nintendo news have you" he says in a calm collected voice. The camera nods.
"Well too bad!" He slams the glass on the floor and pushes his chair back with force. He rushes towards the camera man and chases him out. "No Nintendo news for you today boy!" He slams the door.
Diddy Kong
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Good to hear. Hopefully sooner rather than later. My blood is itching for ballot info.
He's making the right call. Based Kimishima.
Also I like being wrong, thought we weren't gonna get a new Direct til next year. Bring it on!
I'm sure it's excellent. He's been in the US for at least 20 years (possibly closer to 30) and speaking and understanding English was a big part of his job.
He worked for Sanwa Bank of Japan and Pokemon USA before getting the NOA gig.
Screamapillar
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I want them to make a new Mario Kart for NX. A year's worth of DLC was plenty. I'm sure with all of the stuff Nintendo has going on at the moment, they aren't interested in making even more DLC for a 1.5 year old game.
wild wild rice
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I really wouldn't expect much. We more or less know what's coming for Wii U and 3DS. At the most we could hope for an eShop surprise like Project Guard or whatever. NX is not going to be revealed this year.
DaSorcerer7
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One of our resident gif masters should fit the bulletbill destruction gif on the lens of kimi's sunglasses.
If it uses the same engine as MK8, MK9 could just add all of MK8 as DLC, which would be sublime. Doubt it'll happen though.
Don't suppose we have any hype gifs starring Kimishima yet?
I love you for this.
It's alive!!
I love you for this.
Akhe
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Man, I can see it happening already.
Shit if I wasn't at work I would. Someone get on it.