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[JimJamJones]

Gimme that VC info

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and that rumored XCX port

 

[TeamLeftMatch]

Oh, I'm excited for arms

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and smash reveal. I believe

so this pleases me. Hell if they announce a bundle for arms it might make me jump on the switch.

 

[cireza]

I have the Switch but not interested in both games as I have played more than enough the Wii U ones.

 

[Logash]

Wasn't really a fan of the Splatoon beta and I don't like motion control so I probably won't be getting Arms either but I'm excited that people will be enjoying some of this stuff. I hope they will talk about VC or something else as well as those two games.

 

[Dark Cloud]

I expect to see Pikmin 3DS as well. I forgot about Ever Oasis though, thank you. And I agree at least one game announcement is likely.

Sorry. I meant to put Pikmin 3DS too. Also ARMS release for late May. Hopefully late June or July date for Splatoon 2.

Wasn't really a fan of the Splatoon beta and I don't like motion control so I probably won't be getting Arms either but I'm excited that people will be enjoying some of this stuff. I hope they will talk about VC or something else as well as those two games.

You can play ARMS with traditional standard controls.

 

[tebunker]

Hah is it bad that I am more concerned/wondering about the other parts, cool we see some more Splatoon 2 and Arms, hopefully we get dates for launch, more on the Arms roster and Nintendo's plans for Splat2 - specifically what if any changes are being done to lobby, map rotation and modes.

I would like to see maybe 10 minutes dedicated to other stuff coming up through E3 and maybe an E3 tease.

 

[Little Mons†er]

Release Splatoon 2 first pls

Gurl you know it ain't coming out before ARMS slays us all

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th

firsT

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

Can your only 3DS announcement at this direct be that you're finally dropping the system, Nintendo? K thx.

 

[hughesta]

Oh fuck yeah

 

[Trago]

Better get release dates.

 

[maxcriden]

Hopefully Pikmin on 3DS is also a Switch game. That art style would look great on Switch.

I think it's 3DS only honestly. Sorry man. It would be cool to see it on both but I think they'd have said by now if that was the case.

 

[Inferno313]

I'm most curious about what the post launch support models/business models for ARMS and Splatoon 2 look like.

Games like this tend to live or die by the type of support they get after launch.

It's the beginning of the generation too, so it's not like you want Splatoon 2 to fall over after a year unless they're releasing new Splatoon games all the time.

I believe they've already said that Splatoon 2 will have as much post-release support as Splatoon 1, which was a fucking lot.

 

[killercow]

Wasn't really a fan of the Splatoon beta and I don't like motion control so I probably won't be getting Arms either but I'm excited that people will be enjoying some of this stuff. I hope they will talk about VC or something else as well as those two games.

ARMS can be played with "traditional" controls.

 

[Robin64]

Hm, the day before the weekly eShop update, eh? Virtual Console incoming!

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No, I don't really believe this.

 

[kevin1025]

Date for ARMS seems a guarantee IMO, and we could get a month or day for Splatoon 2.

Thanks! I wasn't super into ARMS when I saw it during the reveal, but the more they show, I'm way into it!

Hm, the day before the weekly eShop update, eh? Virtual Console incoming!

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No, I don't really believe this.

If only.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Hyped for more ARMS information....

 

[Rösti]

I doubt it, but maybe they could share some details on their E3 2017 offering? I will tune in regardless, nice to see a new Nintendo Direct.

 

[Xbro]

I have the Switch but not interested in both games as I have played more than enough the Wii U ones.

I too enjoyed the Wii U iteration of ARMS

 

[DNAbro]

Cmon Nintendo. Sell me on ARMS.

 

[Fantastical]

So would I be foolish in kind of expecting dates for ARMS and Splatoon 2 in this? Or at least month windows...?

I'm still mega excited to see more, either way!

Uhhh my minimum expectation would be a release date for ARMS.

 

[DecoReturns]

Some more FE news too I suppose

 

[Team Filler]

I don't think we'll be hearing anything VC related until E3, probably with more details of their online plans then.

 

[Lexxism]

Wasn't really a fan of the Splatoon beta and I don't like motion control so I probably won't be getting Arms either but I'm excited that people will be enjoying some of this stuff. I hope they will talk about VC or something else as well as those two games.

You have an option not to use a motion control.

 

[Quintin DM]

Hell ya! We were due for a new Nintendo Direct.

 

[Neoxon]

That was sooner than expected, though a Direct this month wasn't surprising. Can't wait for the blow-out of ARMS info.

Wasn't really a fan of the Splatoon beta and I don't like motion control so I probably won't be getting Arms either but I'm excited that people will be enjoying some of this stuff. I hope they will talk about VC or something else as well as those two games.

You can turn off motion controls for both games.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Gurl you know it ain't coming out before ARMS slays us all

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th

firsT

Being slain by ARMS...

 

[GregLombardi]

I never got to play Splatoon 2, I am presuming because I have a router hooked into a router in my living situation and their code wasn't built to handle that. As such, I would like confirmation the game actually works online in my situation before jumping in. But Arms. Ever since that first presentation...I've felt like Arms is a game that was built around Switch.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

When it's worldwide we ALWAYS get a new game announcement!

I'm calling it
-Splatoon 2
-Ever Oasis
-ARMS
-Fire Emblem (the May 3DS game)
-new game (hoping for Switch!)

Don't forget that Pikmin 3DS game. Nintendo has those three exclusives coming to the 3DS still. That's not counting 3rd party...

Shin Megami Tensei: Deep Strange Journey confirmed for the west please.

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Even though there isn't much of a doubt that will come to the west.

I'm sure there will be a name change though, because Deep Strange Journey sounds like a porn title.

Definitely want Deep Strange Journey, but there's also Etrian Odyssey 5, MHXX (I'm starting to doubt this one will come over... on 3DS), and Radiata Historia remake.

 

[cireza]

I too enjoyed the Wii U iteration of ARMS

Obviously talking about Splatoon and Mario Kart.

 

[?oe?oe]

Also can we get rid of "Spla2n" from the title. It's atrocious.

 

[PadWarrior]

Arms in May and splatoon 2 in June perhaps?

 

[BY2K]

THEY HAVE RETURNED

 

[jmizzal]

Yes give me a release date for ARMS and Spatoon 2 coming before E3 or shortly after

 

[Milly Osworth]

Focusing mainly on...

 

[Jim_Cacher]

They will probably announce ARMS release date

 

[Stairouais]

Hype AF for ARMS

 

[Dark Cloud]

I doubt it, but maybe they could share some details on their E3 2017 offering? I will tune in regardless, nice to see a new Nintendo Direct.

I don't see that happening. E3 is only two months away. Nintendo likes to wait until we get closer to E3 to announce plans. They might do another Mega64 skit video in May.

Hah is it bad that I am more concerned/wondering about the other parts, cool we see some more Splatoon 2 and Arms, hopefully we get dates for launch, more on the Arms roster and Nintendo's plans for Splat2 - specifically what if any changes are being done to lobby, map rotation and modes.

I would like to see maybe 10 minutes dedicated to other stuff coming up through E3 and maybe an E3 tease.

They won't do E3 tease. They save that for late April or May.

 

[jonno394]

my left field prediction:

Square Enix won't mention DQ XI (switch version) tomorrow, but there'll be an announcement during the Nintendo Direct.

 

[JB2448]

Links for all three variants:
North America: http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/04-12-2017/
Japan: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nintendo_direct/20170413/
Europe: https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Nintendo-Direct/Latest-Nintendo-Direct/Nintendo-Direct-698557.html

 

[foxuzamaki]

Thor 3 teaser and now this? Truly bits of the best timeline is seaping through

 

[Diddy Kong]

Need to see the Virtual Console plssss

 

[Sterok]

I can't help but smile that the 3DS keeps on trucking while the Wii U has been forgotten in the dumpster it was thrown in.

 

[ramparter]

So would I be foolish in kind of expecting dates for ARMS and Splatoon 2 in this? Or at least month windows...?

I'm still mega excited to see more, either way!

No, I expect at least Arms date but probably both.

 

[Logash]

ARMS can be played with "traditional" controls.

My interest is still pretty low on it. The art looks great but fighting games (besides smash) are pretty low on my radar. Still that definitely makes it more interesting.

 

[Xbro]

Obviously talking about Splatoon and Mario Kart.

Ah yes, it is clear that Mario Kart is among the two games being discussed here.

 

[phanphare]

I have the Switch but not interested in both games as I have played more than enough the Wii U ones.

wait, this post makes no sense

Arms is an all new IP that wasn't on Wii U and Splatoon 2 is a sequel

you literally haven't played either one on Wii U

 

[Neoxon]

Obviously talking about Splatoon and Mario Kart.

I can understand MK8, but Splatoon 2 is a legitimate sequel.

 

[Nirolak]

I believe they've already said that Splatoon 2 will have as much post-release support as Splatoon 1, which was a fucking lot.

Sure, but if it's over in 12 months, and they're not releasing another game, that's still not an astonishing situation for the game long term.

I'd rather they have some kind of monetization plan and then support it throughout the generation, unless as previously mentioned, they just intend to keep releasing new ones.

 

[faridmon]

I want that release date, My pre-order is ready

Drop the bombs

 

[Zedark]

my left field prediction:

Square Enix won't mention DQ XI tomorrow, but there'll be an announcement during the Nintendo Direct.

That's... pretty left-field, yeah. I don't really see the added value to that, unless they snagged the western publishing rights for the game, which would be huge news.