Its better to be waiting for the game than being dead and not having the chance to play the game. Everyone is suffering and that includes the game developers. Dont treat the amount of people dead from the virus and the workers helping everyone to be alive as a joke. 

Honestly, these have been underwhelming. I actually liked the first one when all is said and done. 3 announcements in that one I was excited about (though it was still underwhelming). This one just didn't have anything. I love Puyo Puyo Tetris though, I'm not sure there is enough of a difference for me to get a sequel on the same console.

I feel like they should have labelled these things just Partner Showase, drop the Direct brand for it. Or, instead of these little underwhelming ones spread out have one big third party showcase that might not feel so underwhelming as with a boatload of announcements means more boxes get ticked and it would appeal to more people.

At this point. I don't care if a new big first party direct isn't for a while, as long as I knew when to expect it. Like E3. We know when they are their E3 presentations like 6 weeks in advance. At least it is something concrete to look forward to.

sounds like it would be a perfect fit for the japanese market

i mean the last music game i ever play was elite beat agents

I think everyone knows what's happening, just not everyone agrees on how much leeway should be given.

People could be more patient and understanding about it, but eh so what if they complain. They'll shut up when Nintendo inevitably reveals the good stuff.

The more Nintendo waits the more people sell their Switch. Similar to the Wii and Wii U era. Long droughts and people got sick of it and just sold them off.

I don't know how you know that information, but the Wii sold pretty damn good while the Wii U tanked, so really odd to say they are similar. Switch has already blown past the Wii U and iirc is on pace with Wii, I don't think 1 bad year that still had Animal Crossing will reverse it's trajectory.

A person could probably make a profit if they sold their Switch right now.  They are in huge demand.

Does this rule out a Friday general Direct? Probably.

Really hope it doesn't, though.

Apparently Nintendo Japan has real problems with work from home. That is affecting very strongly the people creating these presentations (I don't know how much affected are the teams creating the actual games though). Apparently the western branches are a bit more able to handle the situation, that is why we got the Indie World presentation. Japan didn't get it, and the parallel japanese Nintendo Direct mini partners showcase was even weirder (and included some stuff from the indie world):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n5MYQN6LMw

So yeah, expect weird presentations as long as the pandemic is going on, as it really affects Nintendos ability to produce these videos.

I am not disagreeing with you, but it is funny, because it is the second partner showcase and you speak of *usually* you do this, but this time... So 50/50.