New Ninty Direct

I didn't really expect any new big announcements - Star Fox and Zelda U were meant to be 2015's big releases and when they got pushed Nintendo could hardly just magic big AAA titles from thin air (and considering a third party is handling Twilight Princess instead of in house with EAD (who did Wind Waker HD) all available hands are probably on deck for Zelda U).

I think there's a lot to look forward to though, particularly on the 3DS side with Yo-Kai Watch, Happy Home Designer, Fire Emblem, Triforce Heroes, Mario and Luigi x Paper Mario, Final Fantasy Explorers, Bravely Second, a new Langrisser, two Dragon Quests, Terraria, Mega Man Collection, Sonic Boom and Hyrule Warriors.

And it's not like there's nothing on Wii U with Xenoblade, Star Fox, Pokken, Minecraft: Story Mode, Twilight Princess, Mighty No. 9, continued DLC for existing games, and eventually Zelda U.

Not to mention Nintendo's ever expanding Indie support. And that Midgar Smash stage looks awesome.

Reading a lot of complaints on other sites that Twilight Princess doesn't look much better in HD. Not sure what stream people were watching as to my eyes, it was a significant improvement over the SD version.

Also really liking the look of Starfox. Looking forward to a shooter that isn't about constantly leveling up and customization for the sake of it.

sligeach wrote: »

I too have been reading a lot of complaints about TP HD and I can kind of see where people are coming from.

Those spires on top of the towers look awful. Nearly look like they're from the N64. I don't think the improvements look nearly as good as the other Zelda remakes. And that's the thing, for it to look really good it would a tonne of work, it's not worth the money in Nintendo's eyes. I think it looks alright, nothing special. The character models seem to have had the most improvement. I'm more annoyed that amiibo are in nearly every game now. They're Trojan horse DLC. I cannot state enough how much I despise them.

I would say that the screenshot is that bad due to the poor quality of the underlying assets as opposed to an issue with the HD upgrade. The SD version of that same section of footage looks significantly worse.

As you said though, it's not worth Nintendo's time or money to go back and change stuff like this.

Not sure I'll pick up the game regardless but the limited edition version does look pretty cool.

WeleaseWoderick wrote: »

Reading a lot of complaints on other sites that Twilight Princess doesn't look much better in HD. Not sure what stream people were watching as to my eyes, it was a significant improvement over the SD version.

I was watching it on twitch, and was getting loads of compression artifacting and blurry-ness when watching it, so couldn't see any big improvement save for a couple of textures, at least until watching the side-by-side.

The comparison video makes it look like they've wiped a load of vaseline off the camera!

johnpatrick81 wrote: »

Nintendo must be laughing their asses off how Amiibos have caught on in such a big way. The profits must be astronomical.

I'm with sligeach. Do not see the appeal, not even 1 iota. Have never, will never.

Different things for different people though. I have a few of them but wouldn't be big into them. But it's not really hard to see why they are popular, small figurines of Nintendo characters that also have a limited use in another way. It's hardly a scam either when it's completely up to the people to buy them or not. Some people like things like figurines, face plates, posters, collecting cards, funnily enough I'm not really into any of them but the world would be a boring place if it was only things I liked :P

New ND tomorrow to announce summer releases for Wii U and 3ds. 10pm our time.

http://nintendoeverything.com/new-nintendo-direct-announced-for-tomorrow/

Eagerly anticipating a Fire Emblem release date.

Hope the special edition is released in Europe.

The unannounced game is almost certainly paper mario.

Nintendo US already said in their initial announcement there wouldn't be any NX or mobile, which is standard enough now. There won't be any NX news in a Direct for Wii U and 3DS. It'll certainly have it's own platform when it is announced.

sligeach wrote: »

And the biggest wish of all, information on NX. I still think we're a month away from information on that front.

I'd say will get nothing on the NX till just before E3, so maybe May for the initial reveal, with software reveals at E3.

Supposed 'leak' humongous pinch of salt as usual.




http://www.n1ntendo.nl/article/49966/1/exclusieve-wereldprimeur-inhoud-nieuwe-nintendo-direct-gelekt


Said site leaked castlevania 3DS a few years ago apparently. I mean it looks fake, but everything thats on there is pretty much an educated guess either way.

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

Supposed 'leak' humongous pinch of salt as usual.




http://www.n1ntendo.nl/article/49966/1/exclusieve-wereldprimeur-inhoud-nieuwe-nintendo-direct-gelekt


Said site leaked castlevania 3DS a few years ago apparently. I mean it looks fake, but everything thats on there is pretty much an educated guess either way.

I hope that's fake. That's awful if true. I honestly can't remember a brilliant Direct. MK8 DLC Direct. I don't know, just a guess. Not saying the game's have been bad but Yoshi's Wool snore shop, zzz. The game itself was brilliant, I think it's an underappreciated gem. They've been so disappointing and brutal for the most part, maybe I'm forgetting something but I miss live events. Twilight Princess's original reveal was the pinnacle. I want that and Nintendo need them. Not cold, impersonal, boring videos. They know they haven't competed and really wowed people for 2 generations. Take back your crown Nintendo.