Nintendo Switch

[Viator]

I think if the Nintendo Switch is aiming for the Late May/Early June position that it is seemingly aiming to be at, I think it makes sense that they might've decided to "Flip" the choice of directs for this year.

I think if we're looking at it smartly, the Direct rollout for the year should look like this:

April 2nd - The Big One
Mid/Late April - Indie World
Mid June (Post NSW2 launch) - General Direct for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 titles
Late August - The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 Trailer Direct
September - General Direct for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 titles
October - Indie World
November - Final General Direct of the year

In-between that we should probably get "Mini-Directs" post the Big One that covers specific titles. Mario Kart 9, Metroid Prime 4 feel like good contenders for that.

Nintendo is potentially going at their own tempo—words spreading from Andy Robinson, Nate The Hate, PHbrazil and others of a potential direct this week. Some suggesting it for Thursday.

It’s not clear what kind of a direct it’d be—but it seems to be picking up steam.

 

[chris.g]

It's probably the "Yeah Wind Waker/ Twilight Princess HD, Metroid 2+3 Remastered, and FE4 Remake exist" direct with like, a third party or two. I expect these all to be Switch (1) centered as the final hurrah, while maybe also announcing Metroid Prime 4 as the swan song?

 

[Mike S]

Everyone was saying February too.

 

[mccgavin]

Everyone was saying February too.

I think only two notable insiders were actually claiming February. NateTheHate is backing it this time, among many others, and he's the one who correctly predicted the reveal date for the Switch 2.

 

[Mike S]

I think only two notable insiders were actually claiming February. NateTheHate is backing it this time, among many others, and he's the one who correctly predicted the reveal date for the Switch 2.

I know he is but I’m pretty sure he also mentioned February.

 

[mccgavin]

I know he is but I’m pretty sure he also mentioned February.

He was asked about it on multiple occasions, and his response was he had not heard about a Direct in February.

 

[Viator]

 

[Mike S]

How much you wanna bet this is just a troll from Nintendo because for years we always had them in February lol