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In the latest Nintendo Annual Financial Briefing Q&A, President Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed there were unannounced titles that are planned to be released in the later part of 2020. That probably sounds like an obvious statement, but the company has been pretty quiet about the second half of the year, and there has been concerns relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even during this Q&A, Furukawa did warn that there could be delays, but as of now they are making their financial forecasts as if those planned titles will release (Big thanks to Robert Sephazon for transcribing and translating).

https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2020/200508.pdf

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

 

[Fake]

So, direct incoming?

 

[EverydayBeast]

Gaming needs Nintendo at their best and they're probably saving their AAA games for later in the year.

 

[jshackles]

I assumed that was the case - traditionally we would get a huge number of reveals at E3 (which isn't happening this year). So far, they haven't really announced much of anything first party. I'm assuming they'll need to bring their A game to compete this holiday season with the competition's next-gen hardware.

 

[Moogle11]

They’ve got to have something for the holidays, and something more than the 3D Mario collection they’d been rumored. Excited it’s we what it is, but keeping expectations in check (I.e. not expecting Metroid Prime 4 or BOTW2).

 

[MR ARCADE FOREVER]

Good cause this year has been awful. The worst of the Switch cycle by far.

 

[D.Final]

And Bayonetta 3???

 

[#Phonepunk#]

cool... yall wouldn't want to... you know... ANNOUNCE these games? the year is almost half over

 

[Metnut]

Maybe it’s a new open world Earthbound

 

[mickaus]

I just hope they release something before Christmas. Last year I got Three Houses in July and then was left with few big switch games to choose from at Christmas. (I am not so into new Pokémon games but would love another remake.)

 

[cireza]

There are still Wii U games to port.

 

[GeorgPrime]

Maybe it’s a new open world Earthbound

Experience the new Mother title from the creators of the famous "Trails" RPG Franchise - Nihon Falcom

 

[iconmaster]

Whew!

That was by no means guaranteed at this point.

 

[Silvawuff]

We haven't seen them pull a good Starfox title out of the hat for a while -- my bet is it'll be that. Or Metroid. They've still got to make recompense for that 3DS game nobody wanted.

 

[MR ARCADE FOREVER]

Is this the year of the Wii U? LOL

 

[Starlight Lotice]

Pikmin 4. New Golden Sun. New Sin & Punishment....come on Nintendo.

 

[Juke Joint Jezebel]

Make with the goods Ninty, we're almost halfway through the year. Chop Chop!

 

[Danjin44]

I hope we get news from Monolith Soft's new IP.

 

[M.T.S]

Pikmin 4. New Golden Sun. New Sin & Punishment....come on Nintendo.

I completely agree! now is the time for a proper new Golden Sun for switch.

 

[Lionel Richie]

There are still Wii U games to port.

Wow really original joke friend, how did you come up with it?

 

[iconmaster]

Or Metroid. They've still got to make recompense for that 3DS game nobody wanted.

“That 3DS game” is fantastic and if the only Metroid we get this year is a Switch port of Samus Returns, I’ll be happier than a Squeept in magma.

Edit: Silvawuff meant Federation Force, not Samus Returns.

 

[Vawn]

So basically, "we have more than the absolute nothing we've currently announced".

Well, something is better than nothing, at least.

 

[MR ARCADE FOREVER]

Where is all that money going Nintendo? I hope we still get a few surprises for the summer and end of the year. Otherwise this year will be a shame

 

[Klayzer]

Doesn't it feel like Nintendo puts that pr statement out every second half of the year? Sounds strangely familiar.

 

[I Love Rock 'n' Roll]

Same old song.

 

[D.Final]

Also, Metroid 4?

 

[Silvawuff]

“That 3DS game” is fantastic and if the only Metroid we get this year is a Switch port of Samus Returns, I’ll be happier than a Squeept in magma.

That's valid. What did you like about it? IIRC it got some pretty heavy criticism when it was announced/came out before it fell into the void.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Labo, but u can draw a game of tic-tac-toe on it.

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

"Unannounced titles" or "Animal Crossing seasonal events"?

There's a difference.

 

[SantaC]

Good cause this year has been awful. The worst of the Switch cycle by far.

The usual dry period from nintendo.

 

[Solarstrike]

Enough of the weeb trash. We need:

new F-Zero
GTA V port
Metal Gear Solid V port
Battlefield Heroes
Battlefield 1942
Battlefield 2
Grim Dawn port
Super Mario Sunshine 2
Super Mario Galaxy Collection
Super Mario World Remastered
New 2D Metroid (Moon Studios)
Capcom Collection 2
HALO Master Chief Collection

 

[CuteFaceJay]

A GTA V port would be fucking substantial. When a system can't sell any more put a GTA on it.

 

[iconmaster]

That's valid. What did you like about it? IIRC it got some pretty heavy criticism when it was announced/came out before it fell into the void.

Edit: Silvawuff meant Federation Force, not Samus Returns.

It has the best combat of any Metroid game, full stop. The aeion abilities add a kind of mana-management to the game that I like, especially on the harder difficulties where you have to use aeion both offensively and defensively. The Metroid variants have been better distinguished in their attack patterns and are more interesting to fight than in the original. Teleporters make it possible to fast-travel your backtracking when you want to, which surprisingly turns out to be a welcome change. Graphically it looks great with inventive interpretations on the original's areas and cool animated background detail. Good map design that respects the portable-friendly segmentation of the original while offering some Metroidish loop-arounds and upgrades that are fun to find rather than obtuse (my one criticism of Zero Mission).

I like what Geek Critique said about it:

 

[SoggyBiscuit]

It has the best combat of any Metroid game, full stop. The aeion abilities add a kind of mana-management to the game that I like, especially on the harder difficulties where you have to use aeion both offensively and defensively. The Metroid variants have been better distinguished in their attack patterns and are more interesting to fight than in the original. Teleporters make it possible to fast-travel your backtracking when you want to, which surprisingly turns out to be a welcome change. Graphically it looks great with inventive interpretations on the original's areas and cool animated background detail. Good map design that respects the portable-friendly segmentation of the original while offering some Metroidish loop-arounds and upgrades that are fun to find rather than obtuse (my one criticism of Zero Mission).

I like what Geek Critique said about it:

Is Silvawuff not talking about Federation Force?

 

[Silvawuff]

It has the best combat of any Metroid game, full stop. The aeion abilities add a kind of mana-management to the game that I like, especially on the harder difficulties where you have to use aeion both offensively and defensively. The Metroid variants have been better distinguished in their attack patterns and are more interesting to fight than in the original. Teleporters make it possible to fast-travel your backtracking when you want to, which surprisingly turns out to be a welcome change. Graphically it looks great with inventive interpretations on the original's areas and cool animated background detail. Good map design that respects the portable-friendly segmentation of the original while offering some Metroidish loop-arounds and upgrades that are fun to find rather than obtuse (my one criticism of Zero Mission).

Oh no! I think we're talking about different games here. My apologies because I wasn't very clear in my original comment. I meant this little guy here:

 

[HaveButOneLife]

Maybe it’s a new open world Earthbound

You're fired.

 

[iconmaster]

Is Silvawuff not talking about Federation Force?

D'oh! I didn't even think of that.

Oh no! I think we're talking about different games here. My apologies because I wasn't very clear in my original comment. I meant this little guy here:

D'oh!

Sorry about that. I'll edit my post.

 

[Codes 208]

I’ll take a direct, atleast nintendo knows how to show gameplay in their gameplay reveals.

A GTA V port would be fucking substantial. When a system can't sell any more put a GTA on it.

nintendo hasnt been having troubles selling the switch to people but rather out of anything theyve been having trouble keeping stock due to high demand and corona-based shortages

 

[Silvawuff]

D'oh! I didn't even think of that.

D'oh!

Sorry about that. I'll edit my post.

No you're totally good! I wasn't clear in my original post because I forgot about what that title specifically was -- I just remembered it got a universal panning back then. SR is indeed a great game.

 

[MR ARCADE FOREVER]

The usual dry period from nintendo.

The year of Wii U

 

[ValiantTraveler]

I can see a new Fire Emblem announced some time this year.

Nintendo could also revive dormant series but of course it’s not happening.

 

[Eevee86]

Oh no! I think we're talking about different games here. My apologies because I wasn't very clear in my original comment. I meant this little guy here:

Federation Force would be seen as a completely average game if it came out during a time where Metroid games weren't so scarce. It wasn't bad enough to deserve the amount of hate it got. It would have just been mostly forgotten like any other 3DS spinoff, such as Triforce Heroes.
Though spinoff might be a bad choice of words, as it does seem to be a setup for a proper Metroid game.

 

[D.Final]

You're fired.

Ouch

 

[GamerEDM]

fuck yeah sis! hell yeah dude!

 

[Danjin44]

Maybe it’s a new open world Earthbound