Nintendo is dominating Twitter right now! So much Smash Bros memes

Mario Tennis Aces looks like it will blow the previous games in the series out of the water. Predicting 85 Metascore.

Dark Souls Amiibo is a must have. Pre-ordering now.

Smash Bros will sell a billion units, whether it's Smash 5, or a port of Smash 4.

Smash 5 HYPE!🤧👌🏼 pic.twitter.com/wiQElyS1Jz

— Hunter's Universe (@SavagePeridot) March 8, 2018

Nintendo didn't talk about Ys VIII, Fire Emblem, Valkyria Chronicles 4, or Pillars of Eternity II. This means they are still holding onto cards for E3. It seems that this Direct was only meant to cover games coming until July, and then tease Smash Bros. So we might get even more games at E3!

NEW RULE: If it can run on Switch it will be ported to Switch. This means Persona 5, DBFZ, Tales of Berseria, and other games should eventually arrive. 3rd party developers are scrambling to get their games on Switch as fast as possible. Nintendo seems hellbent on making the Wii U 100% obsolete, by bringing over every last good Wii U game.

Last edited by Cerebralbore101 - on 08 March 2018

Everyone's going nuts for Smash and the Splatoon xpac, and I'm just impatiently waiting for Octopath Traveller.

Also, I never would have expected a 2019 release date for a first party 3DS title, even if it is a remake.

Stoked to see Mario Tennis finally seems to be making a return to form, the 64 game was a ton of fun but the series has been a huge meh ever since. Hopefully the Luigi's Mansion remake is foreshadowing LM3 for Switch, maybe revealed this E3. Octo Expansion looks incredible, like the Super Mario Galaxy of Splatoon. Yay for N Sane Trilogy on Switch, that would have been a massive missed opportunity. Smash seems to be a new game and releasing this year, which is genuinely shocking. I think this confirms no Pokemon this year though. I don't think it would be a good idea to play their two biggest aces at the same time. Both should get their own Holiday season spotlight. However, if Animal Crossing launches this holiday as well, which I'd say is still likely, the holiday sales for Switch will be insane.

RolStoppable said: Oh, one more thing. The announcement of Super Smash Bros. means that one IP of the essential four is present. The four IPs are SSB, 3D Zelda, 3D Mario and Metroid. If any of them is confirmed to be in the works, then all is well in Nintendo Land, regardless of what else is on the release schedule. If none of them is present, then all hell breaks loose, regardless of what else is on the release schedule. The Metroid Prime 4 logo could only carry peace for so long. This Direct needed something substantial in regards to the essential four. The Smash teaser trailer fits that bill, even though it's only a teaser trailer.

So easy to appease the masses. 

A high quality trailer for Dark souls, if anyone is interested

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I-dkS72IsE

I'll post the same thing I posted on my Twitter: Good Nintendo Direct overall, considering it was basically announced on the spot like 2 days ago. Good 3rd party showing at least for those who don't already own XB One/PS4.. Crash Bandicoot, South Park (surprising), Okami, more on Octopath & Darksouls..

..Negatives: 3DS stuff looks bland, couldn't really care less about it at this point, and we're still missing those major NEW third party releases. Though they will come in time I think. Would have been nice to see more of MP4, & more on Smash other than tiny teaser. I'd go C+

Out of the games (for Switch) shown, excluding Smash Brothers since virtually nothing was shown except and flashy logo, the games I'd probably pick up:

Yay - Kirby, Dark Souls, Mario Tennis, Octopath, Hyrule Warriors (never played on Wii U).

Meh/maybe - South Park (liked XB One version, may rebuy for portability @ discount), Little Nightmares, Lights (huh?).

NAY - Crash, Captain Toad, Sushi, Okami, Splatoon DLC

Jumpin said: A few things I hope to see (not saying we’ll see even one, though). Note these are not in any real order, only that I put the degree of my wish + likelihood of happening stuff closer to the top. Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem I think are likely, I won’t put them on the list though, I’ll be disappointed if neither happens, as I expect one or both to have information shed on it. 1. Monolithsoft’s next game 2. Virtual Console details, as a separate platform that is not tied to hardware, and won’t reset each generation. 3. Dragon Quest 10 or 11 details 4. If Xenoblade Chronicles X is getting a Switch port 5. What Bandai Namco’s three games are, anything to do with Xenosaga? 6. Does Sakaguchi have any plans to work on a Switch title? 7. Final Fantasy 7 remake? (only lower because I think this is unlikely, number 1 if there’s a chance!) 8. Any other Bethesda games heading to Switch 9. EPD’s next big title.Will they be taking the DKC franchise home and making a worthy sequel to the original trilogy? As in full 3D with cutting edge design. 10. Pokemon Switch details (only here because I expect details in the summer, not now).   If any one of these things happen I will be thrilled! This is regardless of whether or not AC or FE are shown, we know those are coming already.

Not ONE thing from my list!

Although Undertale was very cool. Third party stuff really shone in this Direct.

Maybe in the next Direct Nintendo will put out some bigger guns. I don’t need the 18th Smash Brothers game in the last 4 years.

Jumpin said: Jumpin said: A few things I hope to see (not saying we’ll see even one, though). Note these are not in any real order, only that I put the degree of my wish + likelihood of happening stuff closer to the top. Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem I think are likely, I won’t put them on the list though, I’ll be disappointed if neither happens, as I expect one or both to have information shed on it. 1. Monolithsoft’s next game 2. Virtual Console details, as a separate platform that is not tied to hardware, and won’t reset each generation. 3. Dragon Quest 10 or 11 details 4. If Xenoblade Chronicles X is getting a Switch port 5. What Bandai Namco’s three games are, anything to do with Xenosaga? 6. Does Sakaguchi have any plans to work on a Switch title? 7. Final Fantasy 7 remake? (only lower because I think this is unlikely, number 1 if there’s a chance!) 8. Any other Bethesda games heading to Switch 9. EPD’s next big title.Will they be taking the DKC franchise home and making a worthy sequel to the original trilogy? As in full 3D with cutting edge design. 10. Pokemon Switch details (only here because I expect details in the summer, not now).   If any one of these things happen I will be thrilled! This is regardless of whether or not AC or FE are shown, we know those are coming already. Not ONE thing from my list! Although Undertale was very cool. Third party stuff really shone in this Direct. Maybe in the next Direct Nintendo will put out some bigger guns. I don’t need the 18th Smash Brothers game in the last 4 years.

What? There were only 4 in like... 19 years I think.

NoCtiS_NoX said: That smash revealed save the direct for me. It’s an okay direct for me. COD IIII reveal would have been big though but alas it didn’t happened. Crash coming to switch is cool and all but the whole direct is port and ports. Hopefully the next directs will feature new games even if will be multi-plat. Also, Nintendo what are you doing?! Luigi’s Mansion should have been a Switch title aswell! SMH. Highlights: Smash Crash Little nightmare which I think is perfect for handheld. Luigi’s mansion remake! And the amiibo dark soul.

So, I'll play the part of the 3DS defender here. Luigi's Mansion being a remake for 3DS makes sense because the assets are already there, and because the game was intended to have the capability to be played with stereoscopic 3D visuals (which the 3DS happens to have, go figure.)

That said, I am pretty disappointed that they didn't announce any new 3DS localisations.