Nintendo Direct rescheduled for Sept 13, Nintendo Switch Online service launches Sept 18

IMG_1268.JPG

After some rumors started brewing over when the next Nintendo Direct would air, Nintendo has confirmed the date. We'll be seeing the delayed Direct on September 13th at 23:00 UK time. It appears that we'll still be getting a 35 minute showcase of upcoming Switch and 3DS titles. Stay tuned for tomorrow, as GBAtemp will be covering the event as it airs.

Additionally, Nintendo Switch Online will be launching on the 18th of this month. A free 7 day trial will be offered as well. More Online information will be given during the Direct.

:arrow: Source: Twitter
 

sup3rgh0st

Top Tier Ghost
Member
Joined
Apr 22, 2010
Messages
456
Trophies
1
XP
2,741
Country
United States
With the first week being a free trial.
I feel like the past year and a half was a free trial, lol. Is this to let people download all of their NES games just to be locked out and have to pay a week later?
I'm really gambling on Nintendo slowly upgrading from NES to SNES to N64 and expanding their library incrementally to maintain "hype" for their subscribers.
 
  • Like
Reactions: CaptainSodaPop

the_randomizer

The Temp's official fox whisperer
Member
Joined
Apr 29, 2011
Messages
31,284
Trophies
2
Age
38
Location
Dr. Wahwee's castle
XP
18,969
Country
United States
I feel like the past year and a half was a free trial, lol. Is this to let people download all of their NES games just to be locked out and have to pay a week later?
I'm really gambling on Nintendo slowly upgrading from NES to SNES to N64 and expanding their library incrementally to maintain "hype" for their subscribers.

Who knows, I'm not holding my breath
 
  • Like
Reactions: CaptainSodaPop

Taffy

jdfiehgvrhfvhfjkvgrjhfejvgrjkbjvr
Member
Joined
Mar 3, 2017
Messages
621
Trophies
0
Age
21
Location
Student
XP
1,130
Country
United States
I hate how they're making us bend over backwards to pay for games already.

Now we have to pay for interaction with friends!

At least we get 7 days of freedom for free.


Maybe if the subscription bombs, they'll delete the money? Wishful thinking I guess.
 

Xzi

Time to fly, 621
Member
Joined
Dec 26, 2013
Messages
17,829
Trophies
3
Location
The Lands Between
Website
gbatemp.net
XP
8,799
Country
United States
I hate how they're making us bend over backwards to pay for games already.

Now we have to pay for interaction with friends!

At least we get 7 days of freedom for free.

Maybe if the subscription bombs, they'll delete the money? Wishful thinking I guess.
The only way it would bomb is if Sony/Microsoft didn't already have more expensive paid online services. At $20/year to play Smash and Pokemon online, most people won't even think twice. Unless you're without a job and/or homeless, that cost is absolutely negligible.
 
Last edited by Xzi,

Ericthegreat

Not New Member
Member
Joined
Nov 8, 2008
Messages
3,455
Trophies
2
Location
Vana'diel
XP
4,321
Country
United States

After some rumors started brewing over when the next Nintendo Direct would air, Nintendo has confirmed the date. We'll be seeing the delayed Direct on September 13th at 23:00 UK time. It appears that we'll still be getting a 35 minute showcase of upcoming Switch and 3DS titles. Stay tuned for tomorrow, as GBAtemp will be covering the event as it airs.

Additionally, Nintendo Switch Online will be launching on the 18th of this month. A free 7 day trial will be offered as well. More Online information will be given during the Direct.

:arrow: Source: Twitter
Oh good we can get "backups" of the 20+ year old games they want us to pay money for again.

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

Noice. Cant wait for more wii u ports and ports from the 360/ps3 era!
I think they said this will be a first party focused direct. I expect it to be mostly about Mario party, maybe they'll play a quick game.
 

PrincessLillie

(Future) VTuber
Member
Joined
Nov 28, 2013
Messages
2,922
Trophies
3
Age
21
Location
Virtual Earth
Website
lillie2523.carrd.co
XP
4,844
Country
United States
Hold on to your butts. I have a feeling that this is gonna be a big one.

It never should've been delayed in the first place.
Nintendo delayed the Direct out of respect for the earthquake victims. If you can't see that they did a good deed, please leave the thread now.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Hayato213

Site & Scene News

Popular threads in this forum

General chit-chat
Help Users
  • SylverReZ @ SylverReZ:
    One of my memes were posted onto 4chan funnily enough LOL.
  • Xdqwerty @ Xdqwerty:
    @SylverReZ, which one?
  • SylverReZ @ SylverReZ:
    PS2 meme
  • Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo:
    PS2 it used to be great lol
  • Xdqwerty @ Xdqwerty:
    @SylverReZ, may I see it?
  • SylverReZ @ SylverReZ:
    @Psionic Roshambo, I sometimes check out /vg/ to look for any good retro gaming recommendations.
    +1
  • SylverReZ @ SylverReZ:
    The PS2 was quite a good console for its time. Imagine how many people in Spain are still using one LOL.
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Today's technology makes anything from last gen look like shit
    +2
  • SylverReZ @ SylverReZ:
    @K3Nv2, Exactly. Take note of the Switch, for example. Its underpowered compared to how older tech was capable of doing just about anything.
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Wii u was shit fight me
    +1
  • Xdqwerty @ Xdqwerty:
    @SylverReZ, 1) I never entered 4chan 2) I have good memories with my PS2 even though most of the games i had were scratched beyond being bootable
    +1
  • SylverReZ @ SylverReZ:
    @K3Nv2, Not gonna lie, about half of its game library was shovelware like its counterpart, the Wii.
  • Xdqwerty @ Xdqwerty:
    @SylverReZ, and the other half were just 1st party games
    +1
  • SylverReZ @ SylverReZ:
    @Xdqwerty, The Wii U was essentially an early Switch, before the Switch was a thing.
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    They already had the technology but the price to performance wasn't there
    +2
  • Xdqwerty @ Xdqwerty:
    @SylverReZ, and before third party companies were able to make games for the newest nintendo console
    +1
  • Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo:
    Older systems I love some of the games but without filters and enhanced graphics they are difficult to enjoy
    +1
  • Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo:
    Especially the PS1....
  • Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo:
    That thing needs all the bandaids lol
  • Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo:
    I think my favorite PS1 enhancement is sub pixel precision, helps get rid of some of those wobbly polygons lol
    +1
  • SylverReZ @ SylverReZ:
    @Psionic Roshambo, By default, the polygons are filtered with differing to simulate depth, which doesn't make them clearer.
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Which GPU was hot in the ps1 era psi besides all of them
    +1
  • SylverReZ @ SylverReZ:
    There are ways to disable this by creating cheat codes, but this requires knowledge of the PS1 hardware.
    SylverReZ @ SylverReZ: There are ways to disable this by creating cheat codes, but this requires knowledge of the PS1...