Previous Poll Results:

That was definitely one of the most interesting directs in a while. I think it was influenced by the fact that A) we actually have a solid first quarter or so so unlike 2019, Nintendo didn't want to just move on to hyping up June onwards, B) we already know about quite a bit in all actuality, so there's not as many far flung surprises to be had, and C) Nintendo just had a massive backlog of midtier announcements for the first half of this year they needed to clear :P

Splatoon 3 is quite a surprise, though of all the early evergreens I figured that one had the most potential for a sequel on the original Switch. Pyra and Mythra making it into Smash was a pleasant surprise. Triangle Strategy looks fascinating and I don't think anyone saw that coming. Monster Hunter Rise looks better every time I see it and there were some other interesting bits there. But there was also just a MASSIVE volume of midtiers, especially third party stuff.

I will say the lack of Pokemon Snap info when they gave us updates on virtually every other game we already knew about obviously points to the near certainty of a Pokemon Direct.

All and all, definitely interesting and pretty good though the genres in focus were often less mainstream than I'm sure many would want.

As it was I rank the Direct a 6/10; most of it was uninteresting filler, but I got an awesome new Monster Hunter trailer, a new trailer and finally a release date for No More Heroes 3, and the reveal of a new game I'm interested in with Splatoon 3, so I can't really complain.

Also, we just got the announcement of Crash 4 and if that had been in there it would've boosted it up to a 7/10, and I have tons to play in the mean time anyway.

And another one. Guess it's overated having a fighter that is unique and worldly famous by its original gaming style in a game with basically no story elements, just pure brawling. What we are getting next? Soul Calibur? Samurai Warriors?

Just make a separate season pass named "Sakurai fanservice" so people that actually want some diversity for Smash rooster can give a hard pass.

Nvm this post. I am nervous

Japanese Charts 2/14: Super Mario 3D World Goes Straight To Number One, Finally Dethroning Momotaro Dentetsu

Software Top 10:

1. [NSW] Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (Nintendo, 02/12/21) – 250,018 (New)
2. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! (Konami, 11/19/20) – 46,638 (1,892,677)
3. [NSW] Little Nightmares II (Bandai Namco, 02/10/21) – 24,470 (New)
4. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo, 10/18/19) – 24,261 (2,370,359)
5. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo, 03/20/20) – 16,379 (6,641,405)
6. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 16,354 (3,672,494)
7. [PS4] Little Nightmares II (Bandai Namco, 02/10/21) – 11,163 (New)
8. [NSW] Minecraft (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 10,139 (1,817,064)
9. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo, 12/07/18) – 10,087 (4,155,990)
10. [NSW] Pokémon Sword and Shield (The Pokémon Company, 11/15/19) – 8,324 (3,963,878)
    
    
    

Hardware Sales:

1. Switch – 88,087 (15,117,669)
2. PlayStation 5 – 22,336 (305,054)
3. Switch Lite – 21,528 (3,296,194)
4. PlayStation 4 – 4,392 (7,758,148)
5. New 2DS LL (including 2DS) – 797 (1,155,215)
6. PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – 554 (58,930)
7. Xbox Series X – 87 (26,321)
8. Xbox Series S – 49 (7,479)
9. PlayStation 4 Pro – 15 (1,575,632)

Source: NintendoLife via Famitsu

From the stuff announced

Pyra in Smash Bros. - big meh

Famicom Detective Club - One of the better surprises, nice that they are localizing it

Samurai Warriors 5 - caught my eye because the artstyle looks pretty nice

Legend of Mana - Looks coo, interested after playing Trials

Mario Golf - pretty cool

DC Super Hero Girls - unironically interested 

Miitopia - cool

Project Triangle - wish they would fuck off with these "old school" revival stuff that lacks the substance of that old school stuff, cause I don't see this getting any better, and that name jesus.

Ninja Gaiden Trilogy - I'm happy it doesn't include NG Black cause I just bought it 2 days ago.

Skyward Sword HD - coo, I'm interested in how well it will play with the stick

Splatoon 3 - noice

7/10. Good direct

Still pretty excited for No More Heroes III and Monster Hunter Rise.

OctoTactics is slick going by the demo.

Looks awesome 

Tell us about the performance, I want to know how it runs.