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New Ninty Direct

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  • #62
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 15,986 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    It's about time. We haven't heard from Nintendo since E3 and that was nearly 5 months ago. The last real Direct was over 7 months ago. I want to see new, proper Wii U games. I don't want to see or hear a thing about those awful games, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash or Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival. I don't want to hear about Xenoblade Chronicles X either. Though I'm very much looking forward to it, we know enough about it already. This better be good after beng silent for so long. They owe us big time. Some new footage of Zelda U would be nice as well.

    Oh and Nintendo said there were games coming out for Wii U before the end of the year that haven't been announced yet. They're cutting it fine but now would be the time for information. I would think they'll be eShop only as something would have leaked and it's too close to Christmas to start printing.


  • #63
    iamtony
    Registered Users Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    Mr E wrote: »
    Hope there are new games. :o

    I like the message saying nothing about mobile or nx. Kind of telling us not to expect much!


  • #64
    iamtony
    Registered Users Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    sligeach wrote: »
    It's about time. We haven't heard from Nintendo since E3 and that was nearly 5 months ago. The last real Direct was over 7 months ago. I want to see new, proper Wii U games. I don't want to see or hear a thing about those awful games, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash or Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival. I don't want to hear about Xenoblade Chronicles X either. Though I'm very much looking forward to it, we know enough about it already. This better be good after beng silent for so long. They owe us big time. Some new footage of Zelda U would be nice as well.

    Oh and Nintendo said there were games coming out for Wii U before the end of the year that haven't been announced yet. They're cutting it fine but now would be the time for information. I would think they'll be eShop only as something would have leaked and it's too close to Christmas to start printing.
    Yes I really don't think they have any aces up their sleeves for Xmas I'm not expecting much at all.
    In regards to such a long break from the directs I can understand with the main host of the direct Dying an all.


  • #65
    Corholio
    Registered Users Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    It will be pretty interesting to see if they make even a passing mention to the NX. I don't even think we have heard anyone from Nintendo say the word 'NX' right, like on video etc? It's just been press releases and online/press interviews they have mentioned it, could be wrong about that.

    I think it might be too close to Christmas to expect anything big but the new president said there will be previously unannounced games, so will be interesting to see what those are.


  • #66
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 15,986 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Corholio wrote: »
    It will be pretty interesting to see if they make even a passing mention to the NX. I don't even think we have heard anyone from Nintendo say the word 'NX' right, like on video etc? It's just been press releases and online/press interviews they have mentioned it, could be wrong about that.

    I think it might be too close to Christmas to expect anything big but the new president said there will be previously unannounced games, so will be interesting to see what those are.

    "Please note that the presentation will not feature any updates on NX and mobile."

    http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/11-12-2015/


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  • #67
    Corholio
    Registered Users Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    sligeach wrote: »
    "Please note that the presentation will not feature any updates on NX and mobile."

    http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/11-12-2015/

    Ah didn't see that.


  • #68
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 15,986 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Not surprising but The Land of The Rising Sun just had it confirmed that they're having their Direct at the same time as us. It'll be hosted by Morimoto again and will focus on Wii U and 3DS titles released by the end of Spring next year.


  • #69
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 15,986 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Nintendo Direct Predictions - Discussion (November 2015)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTLUnuHSQ3Y

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTLUnuHSQ3Y

    I agree with a lot of their predctions. They forgot about Metroid Prime: Federation Force. I think we might get Pikmin 4. I also think Zelda U may have moved to NX exclusively though they won't talk about that until E3 next year.


  • #70
    pasta-solo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 794 ✭✭✭pasta-solo


    Can tonight's Direct be streamed on the Wii U itself or just from a particular website? Never been free for a live one before!


  • #71
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 15,986 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    pasta-solo wrote: »
    Can tonight's Direct be streamed on the Wii U itself or just from a particular website? Never been free for a live one before!

    I don't know about the other regions but the UK is Twitch only. And watching Twitch on the Wii U is a major pain in the @rse. I'll fetch the links in a bit. Why Nintendo had to do that I'll never understand. Youtube is so much easier. I'm trying not to get excited. It always ends badly.

    Actually, you should be able to watch it from your Wii U here:

    http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Nintendo-Direct/Latest-Nintendo-Direct/Nintendo-Direct-698557.html

    Here's the Twitch link:

    http://www.twitch.tv/nintendouk


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  • #72
    pasta-solo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 794 ✭✭✭pasta-solo


    Yusss! Missed twilight princess on gamecube and wii, delighted with the hd remaster!

    And new Zelda! Next years gonna be great!


  • #73
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 15,986 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    The worst kept secret has been confirmed. I hate how amiibo are in everything though. I despise them.


  • #74
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,451 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Web Portal for SMM?? Why not put that in the flippin' game?


  • #75
    ERG89
    Registered Users Posts: 11,611 ✭✭✭✭ERG89


    Day 1 data packs & shìtty micro-transactions games :(


  • #76
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 15,986 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Started great with Twilight Princess but has gone $h1t€. There better be new announcements before the end. TP HD while great, it's a HD remake of a game I've already played and finished with yet more SCamiibo.


  • #77
    pasta-solo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 794 ✭✭✭pasta-solo


    Why wait until February for the classic pokemon on virtual console??? Should have been a "released after the presentation" announcement.


  • #78
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 15,986 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Have zero interest in anything Pokemon related.


  • #79
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,451 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Starfox Zero in April 2016, and horrible controls seem intact. Sigh.


  • #80
    pasta-solo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 794 ✭✭✭pasta-solo


    Was it just me, or did he make it sound like they were un-delaying Starfox???


  • #81
    ERG89
    Registered Users Posts: 11,611 ✭✭✭✭ERG89


    FFS Fire Emblem isn't even out & they are flogging us dlc :confused:
    Pikachu was obese in red/blue O_O


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  • #82
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 15,986 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Good God, 5 months since E3 and they're still talking about games we already know about.

    F*** off SCamiibo.


  • #83
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 15,986 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Shibata shouldn't be presenting Directs. His English and pronunciation are awful.


  • #84
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,451 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    I think he's fine. English isn't his native language and I can understand him perfectly.


  • #85
    Ol' Donie
    Registered Users Posts: 19,576 ✭✭✭✭Ol' Donie


    sligeach wrote: »
    Shibata shouldn't be presenting Directs. His English and pronunciation are awful.

    One of the lesser concerns.

    Hate to be negative, maybe I'm just falling out of love with this stuff, but it all feels so samey.

    Want new Zelda WiiU. Will buy TP. Didn't see anything else at all that I can see myself playing.


  • #86
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 15,986 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Do not want Cloud in Smash Bros. It's the same story as Snake. When was the last time we got a true Final Fantasy on a Nintendo console? The SNES.

    Well thank God I didn't get excited before the Direct because that was awful. 1 new game, if you can call it that. It's a remake and not graphically pleasing either with yet more SCamiibo attached.


  • #87
    Star Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    That tiny tease of Zelda U was unfair, but good to see it's still on track for 2016.


  • #88
    Cantstandsya
    Registered Users Posts: 737 ✭✭✭Cantstandsya


    One last trailer...

    Stars pass by, what could this be? Hmmm, Starfox already announced, could it be... Metroid??

    "NEW SMASH BROTHERS CHARACTER!!!"


    FFS... that was a big pile of nothing. I'll grab Twilight Princess but it seems like Nintendo have given up until NX. Fair enough I suppose given the Wii U's sales.


  • #89
    murphyebass
    Registered Users Posts: 5,553 ✭✭✭murphyebass


    Mr E wrote: »
    Starfox Zero in April 2016, and horrible controls seem intact. Sigh.

    I am genuinely excited about a new Starfox fan.

    I'm a HUGE fan of the n64 iteration but I couldn't agree with your sigh more.

    Please Nintendo please do not **** this up with motion control or the gamepad.

    Just give it offscreen play and that's it. Focus on the game.


  • #90
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,102 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Mr E wrote: »
    I think he's fine. English isn't his native language and I can understand him perfectly.

    They should have a native English speaker present them for this region imo.

    Xenoblade and Bravely Default were the highlights for me anyway.


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  • #91
    pasta-solo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 794 ✭✭✭pasta-solo


    Suprised there was no Minecraft! Aside from that, looking forward to Twilight Princess, but not a lot else there that was exciting. The sooner the NX arrives, the better.


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