Today's direct should be special for a few reasons:
It will be the first direct after Iwata's passing. (rip ;_;7) It will be interesting to see who will take on the torch of handling directs. Will it be Miyamoto? Or will it be Kimishima, the current CEO? Or will it be someone else?
It's the first direct after the Smash Bros Ballot has ended, and Sakurai himself has retweeted the direct announcement, so it's very likely there will be new character(s) revealed :o
I'm calling Wolf and Inklings
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Edible on November 12, 2015, 03:29:21 PM
I have my fingers crossed for more xenoblade, but inklings is a total no-brainer.
In unrelated news I'm buying a wii u at some point this month, probably the one that comes with smash and splatoon :v
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Post by: Reddyne on November 12, 2015, 03:36:02 PM
Probably fake, we already know there's news for at least one Capcom title in there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Phasm on November 12, 2015, 08:13:01 PM
Personally i am looking forward for news on a new Pokemon game and Zelda U and Twilight Princess HD, it feels like a long time since we have had a new Pokemon game i would love to get a Kanto remake in 3D or a Sinnoh remake. Nintendo needs to advertise Zelda U desperately, aparently it's one of the most expensive games the big N has ever produced but it is certainly lacking in info i mean all we have is footage of the trailer and the footage of the game rewards show. I can't wait to see Midna in HD :V
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Suikama on November 12, 2015, 08:15:47 PM
Isn't the next main Pokemon game going to be Pokemon "Z"? The last one was already a remake and usually the order goes new gen -> remake -> third installment
Plus there's the fact that they revealed a bunch of stuff about Zygarde's forms in the show and all
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Third Eye Lem on November 12, 2015, 08:46:19 PM
I have my fingers crossed for more xenoblade, but inklings is a total no-brainer.
I hoping Shantae and/or Shovel Knight make it into Smash, personally. They've both been super hyped and they've both gotten prominent features on Nintendo platforms.
Release date for X is December 4th. There is a non-zero chance I may just piggyback on someone else's Wii U for the chance to play it.
Elsewhere, we've been waiting for release dates for Bravely Second and FE: Fates.
I haven't even finished the original XBC yet ;~; It's just so darn massive! And difficult! (darned bats on the Gaur Plains...) Also, on the subject of FE, I hope we get more info about FE x SMT. I haven't heard a peep out of it in forever.
Isn't the next main Pokemon game going to be Pokemon "Z"? The last one was already a remake and usually the order goes new gen -> remake -> third installment
Plus there's the fact that they revealed a bunch of stuff about Zygarde's forms in the show and all
I have heard...Very little about this, but I usually don't keep up that well with Pokemon news. I would not be surprised in the slightest, though. Z would be a good opportunity to remaster X and Y, if only because I wasn't that satisfied with the overworld map. Kalos didn't feel as massively intricate and maze-like as some of the other regions (notably Unova, gosh dang that place is huge).
On that note, more Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon news would also be appreciated :3c
There was that leak from last month about Twilight Princess HD, as well.
Edit: Also, Capcom's involvement is known, which means either PW or MH news
Twilight Princess HD? I'd be down with that. Chances are the MH thing will be about the new spinoff game that I can't remember the name of right now *@__@
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Phasm on November 12, 2015, 08:51:12 PM
For Pokemon Z it does make you wonder how Nintendo would put the Zygarde Cells into the story.
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Post by: triangles on November 12, 2015, 08:55:21 PM
Hoping for some Bravely Second and Zelda news over here.
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: pasu on November 12, 2015, 09:29:39 PM
Pls no twilight princess HD i'm almost done with the wii version ;_; expecting a release date for Fates and maybe FE# (The latter I'm still not sure if I'm going to get despite already having a wii u) Although I do want news on Zelda Wii U the most :ohdear:
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on November 12, 2015, 09:46:10 PM
Edit: Also, Capcom's involvement is known, which means either PW or MH news
It's this, or stuff about PxZ2. I don't think they'll talk about Monhun cross, since this'll be MH4U's first christmas and they'd be shooting themselves on the foot with that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Phasm on November 12, 2015, 09:46:37 PM
Oh my god 13 minutes left!!!!!!!
:V :V :V :V :V
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Post by: Suikama on November 12, 2015, 09:56:48 PM
5 minutes hype BV
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Post by: Edible on November 12, 2015, 09:58:04 PM
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: triangles on November 12, 2015, 10:46:19 PM
MJP: "Wait what is this real?"
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Edible on November 12, 2015, 10:48:15 PM
So like
How many times has cloud showed up on a nintendo anything?
Theatrhythm?
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Gpop on November 12, 2015, 10:49:34 PM
I'm no FF person but wasn't FFVII NOT in a Nintendo system?
Still, holy shit what the fuck I'm losing my mind.
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: PX on November 12, 2015, 10:50:06 PM
CLOUD = IKE CLONE CONFIRMED
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Spotty Len on November 12, 2015, 10:51:56 PM
Sakurai doesn't give a single little fuck.
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: The Hating Hater on November 12, 2015, 10:53:00 PM
So can we talk about Cloud in Smash holyshitterinahowdidthishappenffivremakeonnxconfirmed
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Phasm on November 12, 2015, 10:53:32 PM
Seriously did you see Zelda U like wtf only a few seconds of footage we have on it so far like, seriously... adding to a measly total of a few minutes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: triangles on November 12, 2015, 10:54:32 PM
My sister: This is going to open the door for more FF characters in Smash.
Me: But they're not going to put in GIlgamesh. Or Vivi.
My Sister: I will write them an essay. Vivi should be in Smash because he's a lightweight character who uses magic like who else is, Ness? But he's not even supposed to be using that magic it's Paula's he's a thief also Vivi's really cute. ...well I guess Zelda. And a pokemon. But Vivi's better because he can use both Fire and Blizzara.
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Cadmas on November 12, 2015, 10:55:04 PM
On this day the universe broke in two, was sucked into a black hole, and then went supernova!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: triangles on November 12, 2015, 10:56:27 PM
How many times has cloud showed up on a nintendo anything?
Theatrhythm?
Kingdom Hearts, too. But really, what.
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: pasu on November 12, 2015, 11:00:35 PM
Don't really care much about Cloud but def getting the dlc for the bgm ohh mmmy god nostalgic hit me like a flying brick
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Garlyle on November 12, 2015, 11:06:42 PM
so what happened in the direct again because that mace of a surprise reveal sort of blacked out everything else that happened
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Silent Harmony on November 12, 2015, 11:07:11 PM
So:
Female non-clone Link confirmed Cloud in Smash confirmed Original RBY Pokemon confirmed NOT F-ZERO confirmed Action-RPG Final Fantasy with historical "transformations" confirmed
...and that's not even close to everything.
Dammit Nintendo I was perfectly happy an hour ago not having a 3DS or WiiU. Now I cry because I don't even have money to throw at my screen. :qq:
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Cadmas on November 12, 2015, 11:10:01 PM
I forget, was Cloud in any of the Nintendo KH games? I excluded it from my previous thought because I couldn't remember him showing up in any, but I admittedly never beat DDD
I forget, was Cloud in any of the Nintendo KH games? I excluded it from my previous thought because I couldn't remember him showing up in any, but I admittedly never beat
Cloud was like the best summon in Chain of Memories by far
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: triangles on November 12, 2015, 11:13:59 PM
Because WHY NOT
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Post by: Suikama on November 12, 2015, 11:27:26 PM
Even Toby is all like (https://twitter.com/FwugRadiation/status/664936482461847553?lang=en)
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Suikama on November 13, 2015, 12:35:12 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/m2qz1LM.jpg)
Kappa
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Leon゠Helsing on November 13, 2015, 01:27:03 AM
I'm going to echo what I said somewhere else over here:
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>has 6 nintendo main titles with plenty of characters to choose from >picks the one from a sony title lol k. :V
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Suikama on November 13, 2015, 01:40:29 AM
er this obviously isnt going to be the only character
they literally said more info will be revealed in december
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Leon゠Helsing on November 13, 2015, 01:57:55 AM
Still, it's kinda confusing that they pick the one not originating from a nintendo title to start with. I mean, at least Snake had the excuse of Metal Gear, a main title, having been on the NES, even as a watered-down port, and Sonic pretty much had a long history with nintendo. KH:CoM meanwhile, was pretty much just a side title wherein Cloud doesn't really play that much of a role.
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: trancehime on November 13, 2015, 01:58:35 AM
I was asleep through the Nintendo Direct... Someone decide to summarize Cloud being in Smash with this:
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"Who told Sakurai he could add literally anyone to smash?" "Iwata RIP" "Sakurai is actually Iwata" "Iwata cannot die. Please understand." "Iwata will make Nintendo the strongest. Please understand" "Gamecube for fighter ballot"
So because Sakurai is Iwata and Iwata can do anything we got Cloud
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Suikama on November 13, 2015, 02:13:24 AM
Still, it's kinda confusing that they pick the one not originating from a nintendo title to start with. I mean, at least Snake had the excuse of Metal Gear, a main title, having been on the NES, even as a watered-down port, and Sonic pretty much had a long history with nintendo. KH:CoM meanwhile, was pretty much just a side title wherein Cloud doesn't really play that much of a role.
Sakurai clearly stopped giving fucks :V
Okay a more logical reason would be that the FF7 remake is probably going to be on the next Nintendo console and this is a way of promoting it
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Post by: Mr. Sacchi on November 13, 2015, 04:09:16 AM
KH:CoM meanwhile, was pretty much just a side title wherein Cloud doesn't really play that much of a role.
KH: CoM is a direct sequel to KH1 and a direct prequel to KH2 while also happening at the same time as days which also does have cloud in it *and* it's also in the NDS.
Plus, KH: Re: Coded which is also on the NDS and cloud has a fairly large role in one of the worlds.
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Leon゠Helsing on November 13, 2015, 04:26:55 AM
Either way, I still feel that it'd be more logical if they went with any one of the nintendo FF main characters first.
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Silent Harmony on November 13, 2015, 05:01:35 AM
Depends on your definition of "logical". In terms of theme, then sure an old-school Final Fantasy or Tactics Advance or something more closely tied to Nintendo would make sense. But from a purely business perspective nothing would generate the hype that a FFVII character would, and at the end of the day Nintendo is a business.
In fact the only thing that surprised me was no Sephiroth.
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Kilgamayan on November 13, 2015, 05:37:16 AM
Fuckin' kids in this thread need get off my lawn. I didn't even like FF7 but hearing the boss battle music while watching a Sm4sh video got me diamond hard. Viva la 1997.
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Post by: Helepolis on November 13, 2015, 07:05:36 AM
"Sonic having a long history with Nintendo. "
Rip Sega.
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Post by: Spotty Len on November 13, 2015, 08:34:01 AM
Either way, I still feel that it'd be more logical if they went with any one of the nintendo FF main characters first.
FFVII remake is on the way, and the original game is arguably the most popular of the franchise. Lots of people never even touched the first 6 games and would be like "Wait, who?" if they saw Cecil or Terra, whereas Cloud is instantly recognizable.
It is logical, at least from Square-Enix standpoint.
Be happy they didn't decide to go with Lightning.
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Leon゠Helsing on November 13, 2015, 09:16:25 AM
Lots of people never even touched the first 6 games and would be like "Wait, who?" if they saw Cecil or Terra, whereas Cloud is instantly recognizable.
What, not even the classic Black Mage? :V
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: PX on November 13, 2015, 09:26:29 AM
Reminder that Cloud is possibly a result of that character poll they had earlier this year
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Jq1790 on November 13, 2015, 12:55:06 PM
I would have found her more interesting, to be honest, plus I actually, yknow, played all of 13(the frst one, anyway) unlike 7, but if there was going to be a FF character used for the reveal it would HAVE to beCloud because he is all but the face of FF for the mainstream. Plus...
Reminder that Cloud is possibly a result of that character poll they had earlier this year
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: BT on November 13, 2015, 01:20:40 PM
There haven't been any new IPs right? Do they even announce IPs at Directs?
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Spotty Len on November 13, 2015, 01:57:35 PM
Smash ballot ended in October. Even if they pre-emptively took characters from it, it's way too close for them to have made a character in that lapse of time, while still making the other DLCs. Pretty sure they wanted a Square rep like they had a Capcom and a Namco rep.
Can I just say Cloud was a big shocker to me? Even though FF has had earlier games (i.e., pre-FFVII) on Nintendo systems, it's certainly not a connection I think about as being relevant. But I agree that if they were to put a FF rep in, it would have to be Cloud. It's been a really long time since I've heard all those classic themes, so I know where Kilga's coming from lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Suikama on November 13, 2015, 02:22:45 PM
Reminder that Cloud is possibly a result of that character poll they had earlier this year
I don't think so. The poll only ended last month. There's no way they finished making a whole character in a month. Considering it took like 6 months just for Mewtwo they probably picked Cloud before the ballot was even announced
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Jq1790 on November 13, 2015, 02:42:05 PM
Oh wow, the poll was that recent? For some reason it feels like it was longer, haha.
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Suikama on November 13, 2015, 02:45:56 PM
The ballot came out in like June I think? It was after Ryu and Roy came out right?
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: pasu on November 13, 2015, 03:13:06 PM
The ballot came out in like June I think? It was after Ryu and Roy came out right?
The ballot was announced back on April 1, alongside the Lucas reveal. Kinda hard to believe those 6 months went by so quickly, honestly.
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Tea Devil on November 14, 2015, 10:32:59 AM
While Cloud is probably a hint about the FFVII remake, he wouldn't be totally out of left field if the game didn't end up on a Nintendo console. The original FFVII was supposed to be on the N64, after all, so Cloud almost became a Nintendo-related character.
Still no Bravely Second though. Too bad.
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Spotty Len on November 14, 2015, 12:23:42 PM
You mean in Smash? Or in general? Because a trailer was shown during the EU Direct, at the very least.
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Post by: Tea Devil on November 14, 2015, 01:07:07 PM
In general. Just hasn't got a proper release date, right? Not that I'm feeling too impatient about it, as I have a pretty impressive backlog that I can get through in the meantime.
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: triangles on November 14, 2015, 02:28:51 PM
Because a trailer was shown during the EU Direct, at the very least.
Not during the NA one! :fail:
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Kilgamayan on November 14, 2015, 02:36:27 PM
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Tamashii Kanjou on November 14, 2015, 08:52:00 PM
All this talk about Cloud, and I can't help but wonder if Nintendo are going to try their hand at doing a version of One Winged Angel. Because let's face it, 8 player brawl with that in the background would pump up anyone~ :V
Also, can we just talk about MORE FREE SPLATOON CONTENT! The new maps look amazing; and the water feature in the 2nd stage is going to make turf wars interesting... though I shudder to think how it'll play out in Ranked Mode... :ohdear:
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Third Eye Lem on November 14, 2015, 11:17:16 PM
Ok, now that I've had some time to mull over the Direct announcements, I figure I'd dig deeper into my opinions and share them in-depth with the rest of you guys. Enjoy the picket fence of text!
TWILIGHT PRINCESS HD Like most news on the net, I had no idea this was a thing until the video spat it into my face. That being said, I never really played TP in-depth, so seeing this get re-released for the Wii U is a plus for me. I am looking forward to getting the Wolf Link bundle and the soundtrack once I have the funds to do so. Also, is it just me or do the HD Zeldas not look all that much better on the Wii U? Wind Waker HD looks more or less the same, just with some extra bloom here and there, and TP HD looks almost identical to the previous versions. I'm not much of a graphics snob, but you'd think they'd at least improve the textures or something...Oh well. I don't play Zelda games for the graphics, I play them for the adventure, and it looks like TP and the new Wii U title will be quite the adventure to look forward to.
POKEMON SUPER MYSTERY DUNGEON I have played all the PMD games up to this point (except for the JP-only ones for Wiiware), and for the most part I enjoyed them. PMD1 was an emotional investment, but I disliked the lack of postgame content. PMD2 upped the difficulty (for better or for worse) and added an entire extra story for the postgame, which was pretty awesome overall. Then we had Gates to Infinity...Ugh, so many missteps there. Normal Attacks were worthless, the screen was too zoomed in, there was a HUGE lack of Pokemon you could play with, and the postgame was almost non-existent. I enjoyed the themes of conflict and the mystery with the gates themselves, but my favorite part by far was the ability to build and expand your own town, and I pray they bring it back for Super MD. Another thing I also liked was how your non-combatant Pokemon all gained EXP in GoI, so I hope they bring that back too. Super MD looks promising, and with the addition of ALL 720+ POKEMON in the game, I may actually sit down and try to catch 'em all for once!
...Why is it that I'm more excited about catching Pokemon outside of the main games? I think I may have a problem...
SPLATOON CONTENT Is it just me, or does the phase "at least until next January" concern anyone? I'd think Splatoon would keep getting more content for a while longer...Anyways, I think the new Resort map is reason enough to keep my interest, I like the concept a little more than the Museum map. Shame the Inklings aren't waterproof. :V I am kinda sad that there are no Octolings or no new Story content yet, I wouldn't mind seeing another campaign with some new enemies and levels.
SUPER MARIO MAKER A level-searching Portal Site and the addition of Checkpoints (yes I know this was released a while ago shush)? Yes please! Maybe this will make Extra Lives not-pointless! Shame that if I do buy this game, it'll mostly be to play through the various levels people made, not for making my own. Shocking, I know, but right now I don't have the time or patience to craft my own levels. Great, now I'm feeling sad...
ANIMAL CROSSING AMIIBO FESTIVAL It's Mario Party with AC characters...Which would be nice if had anyone else to play with. You'd think these guys would add online play or something at the very least. I'll pass on this, thanks.
XENOBLADE CHRONICLES X I like the series, I like the story, the gameplay, the setting, everything...But XBC is such a massive game to play through! ;~; I really need to sit down and play through the original before even looking at X...I blame you for this, Disgaea 3! You got me hooked on timesink-heavy RPGs again!
NINTENDO BADGE ARCADE I'll confess...I like this more than I should. This game is a new guilty pleasure of mine, and collecting badges and themes to decorate my Home Screen is entertaining. It's more amusing and rewarding than just buying random skins from a DLC shop, even if it's just a bunch of virtual trinkets that don't do anything aside from look neat. :V
POKEMON PICROSS Yes...Yes...ALL OF MY YES PLEASE TAKE MY MONEY AND TIME! I'm a huge Picross geek, I love solving the puzzles and I consider myself an expert at solving them. Having it be Pokemon-themed is just the icing on the cake. However, the addition of the Pokemon super movies feels kind of pointless to me, because they're just glorified Hint Systems and I rarely use those. As long as I'm able to play the puzzles without having to spend cash to unlock more, I'll be happy, but I wouldn't mind throwing a few bucks at this game. I also have to give kudos to Nintendo for following what they did with Rumble World and capping how much money players can spend on this game. Smart move, I say--if you decide to max out your spending limit, you've basically paid retail price for a game and you can play it nigh-indefinitely. It's a bit less smart here with Picross, because once you figure out how the puzzles and the logic work, you won't need the hints at all. Still, I am hype for this game and I look forward to downloading it next month!
FAST RACING NEO It's an F-Zero successor, no question about it. I may pick it up, it does look entertaining, and if it has online multiplayer, all the more reason to play. I also like the Ikaruga-style boosting mechanic; there are two colors of boost plates on the track, and if you're the matching color when you run over one, you get a major speed boost. I am also curious about this new "Hero" Mode though, it sounds interesting.
...And this would be the part where Future Lem would come in and complain about how hard it is because racing games. :V
YO-KAI WATCH Right, so this game has been released...Has anyone played it yet? Is it any good? Is it worth being called the next Pokemon/SMT successor? Please let me know! It does look interesting, but I want to see what you guys all think.
POKKEN TOURNAMENT I did play some Tekken Tag Tournament a while back, so I am somewhat familiar with how Tekken works...I dunno if this would be worth my time or not, however. I rarely play fighters and it takes time to get good at them. Watching the trailer again while writing this did make me think...If Shadow Mewtwo is now a thing, does this mean we'll get remakes of the Pokemon Gamecube titles? It's a bit of a stretch, yeah, but it would be nice to see those titles come back in some form or another. Going back to the actual game for a second, it is nice that they're offering an alternate way to unlock Shadow Mewtwo, but I'm sure some fighting game purists will complain about taking a shortcut and not earning Shadow Mewtwo legitimately. =P
STAR FOX ZERO I...Haven't played many flight combat games in a while. The ones I most remember are Fury3, the Hovership segments from Ratchet and Clank, and playing SF 64's practice mode. I'm not sure if I'd be interested in SF Zero, despite the transformations (which I love) and the fact that's being developed by Platinum Games (whom I also love). I dunno why SF is so intimidating for me...Any suggestions on how I should tackle this beloved series?
MARIO AND LUIGI PAPER JAM I like Paper Mario, and I enjoyed the M&L RPGs, so putting these two together feels like a smart idea. However, controlling three characters at once feels a bit daunting, and I'm afraid it'll just become Partners in time all over again. Also, why do we not have a Paper Luigi or any of the other companions from the Paper Mario series? They would be pretty awesome to have alongside you! I just hope this game is a bit easier than Dream Team, I didn't finish it (and I probably won't, I lent it to a friend), and Paper Mario is known for being a laid-back RPG. On that note, I need to play Superstar Saga and Bowser's Inside Story too...
FINAL FANTASY EXPLORERS Online co-op on the go? Check. Fast-paced combat that doesn't feel clunky? Check. Collector's edition with extra goodies? CHECK. I am sold by this game and I would gladly play it with anyone who has it and a 3DS!
I am sadface that there wasn't any new info for Bravely Second however...I need to look into that.
FIRE EMBLEM FATES Um, I thought the US version was going to do away with the three-story arc and merge all the titles into one entity...Oh well. I loved Awakening, so I look forward to getting this title as well.
MEGA MAN LEGACY COLLECTION Um...GOLD MEGA MAN? I like the Blue Bomber, but..Why is everything turning Gold these days? Did The Golden Queen from Skylanders get her hands on an Amiibo stash? =P It just feels guady and silly and less epic to me, is all. Also, why isn't this game being ported to the Wii U? I though the engine the game was using was designed for such ports. Odd.
POKEMON GEN 1 GAMES This...Was rather surprising, I was under the impression Game Freak wouldn't re-release the older games in any shape or form. It is nice you can finally trade between 3DS systems using these titles, but what really begs the question is this: will Nintendo try and figure out a way to make Gen 1 and 2 Pokemon transferable to Gen 3 and onwards? It's unlikely, but if hackers can do it, (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF3AnGHbG6s) so can Game Freak. Iwata, give these developers your strength!
...Other than that possibility, the only thing these games are good for (in my eyes) is nostalgic value. I find the newer games and their remakes a lot more enjoyable than the older ones, so going back to this...Can be a bit painful. >.>
HYRULE WARRIORS LEGENDS I liked HW for a while, I played quite a bit of it, but after a while it just became more of a chore than an enjoyable action/RPG. I doubt I'll actually play this game on the 3DS, and if I do get it, it'll be to get the new characters (and whatever DLC they bring) for my Wii U version.
DRAGON QUEST 7 AND 8 Despite owning DQ8 and DQ Monsters, I haven't really spent any time with these titles...Are they still good? Did they age well? Let me know before I consider throwing money at these titles.
CLOUD IS IN SMASH, OMG I won't lie, this took me completely by surprise. I would go into reasons why this actually makes sense, but mostly everyone has beaten me to the punch already...However, one reason I didn't see is this: Square (before it became Squeenix) signed an exclusivity deal with Sony after splitting off with Nintendo, saying they'd make mainline FF games for the Playstation consoles for ten years. Well, that deal has since run out, so it's time Nintendo got a slice of the pie, and Cloud seems to be the first bite in said pie. We'll most likely see either a port or a remake of FF7 in some capacity soon, possible for the NX, but that's just a prediction at this point. As for Cloud himself, I'm glad they went back and made him the confident jerkass he was in the original game, and I look forward to what items and content he'll bring to Smash (I know one of my friends will be happy, lol).
I also look forward to the December Smash announcement...It know it hasn't been that long, but I have a feeling we'll at least see prototypes of the winners of the Smash Ballot, or perhaps some new game modes and DLC.
In conclusion, this was a good comeback for Nintendo, and no, i didn't forget Bill's sudden Donut Binging skit. I legitimately want to see the end to that, hehehe... (plays the Kill Bill theme) On the game front, there's a lot of titles to be had here, so provided that Steam's Holiday Sale doesn't rip my wallet in half, I look forward to enjoying more of Nintendo's titles.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to solve some Picross puzzles.
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Suikama on November 14, 2015, 11:31:59 PM
I doubt they've had enough time to even get to the prototype phase
I think it's more likely that they'll do what they did with Mewtwo and just show the base models
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Third Eye Lem on November 15, 2015, 08:55:26 AM
I doubt they've had enough time to even get to the prototype phase
I think it's more likely that they'll do what they did with Mewtwo and just show the base models
That sounds a lot more realistic, yeah. Can you blame me for getting my hopes up though? ^^;;
Now I have to wonder about the future of Smash 4...Just how many characters will they be able to stuff into both versions of the game before they run out of space? I'm not saying HAL Labs will add every character ever, but with these cameos happening, it's something to consider. My prediction is that Smash 5 for the NX (if it ever gets made) will be download-only and function similarly to Killer Instinct for the Xbox One: free at first, but you can buy more characters and add-ons and not worry about being limited by cartridge.disk space. It sounds dumb, yeah, but with Nintendo slowly employing free-to-play, I don't think it's that far-fetched.
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Jq1790 on November 15, 2015, 01:54:08 PM
Please no. Didn't KI only give you like two characters to start?
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Suikama on December 09, 2015, 04:50:44 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/LVITJuw.png) AAAAAAAAA GET HYPEEEEE
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on December 09, 2015, 05:46:50 PM
This is it. Our very own final destination.
Title: Re: Nintendo Direct Nov 2015
Post by: redxmaverick on December 23, 2015, 06:58:20 PM
The only thing I wanted out of this direct was a release date for Fire Emblem fates and I got it! :D