It's not really that bullish. No matter what they do, mainstream press ignores a lot of what they do so their stuff doesn't get out, seldom covering things unless it's huge. As such, the Nintendo Direct is the best way to get things out to people, in addition to the standard press releases to media
So, the final game in the Year of Luigihas been announced, a Wii U DL title
I do enjoy Dr. Mario, though I haven't played it in years. Definitely considering getting this, though it is a bit steep
£13.99 on January 15th
Looks absolutely glorious. Obviously an early build which explains the random spawning of soldiers and bokoblins throughout, but the graphics are sharp, gameplay looks fun...that's all I need
So what's everyone's thoughts?
Downloaded it and had about half an hour on it. It's really quite good, adds some new challenges to old games and makes me realise that I suck at them. Just tried to wall-jump off a pipe when I overshot it within one of the Mario challenges.
Anyone else download?
New Zelda game, collab with Koei Tecmo called Hyrule Warriors
Kirby Triple Deluxe with multiplayer fighting game
Yoshi's New Island due Spring 2014
Chibi Robo: Photo Finder coming to North America
Special Celebi when you play Pokémon Bank before September 30th
Sonic Lost World getting special Yoshi and Zelda DLC. Yoshi available nopw
NES Remix announced: Mixes levels and characters of classic NES games. £8.99 out now
Dr. Luigi out on January 15th for £13.49
Super Mario Bros Deluxe as a Virtual Console game on 3DS, free if you made a NNID
Donkey Kong COuntry on February 21st
Wii Sports Golf available today
Layton VS Phoenix Wright on March 28th
Rosalina in Super Smash Bros
Mario Kart 8 trailer
You guys are clearly dead inside. There is so much awesome in this Direct.
Seriously, you ask for Nintendo to deliver. They deliver with new stuff you didn't think would exist, as well as stuff for upcoming games that we know about. So what? The games aren't out yet, they're not going to bloody ignore them just because you know they exist.
What do you people actually want? Nintendo to suddenly make a Gears of War game? Use your heads.
Last week in Japan
3DS LL 130,710
Wii U 74,903
3DS 50,846
Vita 30,440
PS3 23,959
PSP 6,475
Vita TV 5,506
Wii 1,197
Xbox 360 536
3D World did a nice 57,862
Kamiya has said he is in tonight's Direct, but is potentially trolling because it's Kamiya :p
No. Pikmin came out in July. First DLC was announced in October
No, but they have stated that they don't think about DLC until after completion of the game and their mandate is to not develop until after completion of the game.
2014 to be the Year of Cranky Kong. Cranky Kong, due to the overwhelming fact it was trending for 24 hours after VGX, will now be added to all first party Nintendo titles on both Wii U and 3DS, along with a special edition Wii U console for $250 which comes with a modded Donkey Kong game to play as Cranky Kong (despite the fact it is meant to be Cranky Kong)