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Nintendo has sparked fervent discussion with an announcement of an upcoming direct that will be happening today. The broadcast will last around 30 minutes, and will cover games for the Switch and the 3DS that are scheduled to release this year. Be sure to stay tuned, as this thread will be updated to cover all announcements live when the direct starts. You can watch it in the above YouTube stream, or on Twitch, linked here. If you're from the UK, then you can watch Nintendo UK's broadcast here.

Live updates

And it's live!
Koizumi will be the one to talk about games during this direct.
Start off with 3DS titles
Wario Ware gets a new entry with WarioWare Gold on 3DS, with 300 microgames included. Launches August 3rd.
Dillon's Dead Heat Breakers for 3DS, a game about using mii characters to fight monsters. Game will get a demo on May 10. Launches May 24.
Bowser's Inside Story gets 3DS port. Bowser JR's Journey is a side story, launches 2019.
Detective Pikachu footage shown, with the english voices. You can prepurchase the game, and it launches March 23.
Luigi's Mansion remake on 3DS. Launches 2018.
onto switch

Kirby Star Allies gets some characters shown off. There's a demo available in all regions.
Okami HD comes to Switch. Gets touchscreen controls, or motion with the Joycons.
Sushi Striker launches June 8 for switch and 3DS
We get some info about jobs in Project Octopath, which adds to the strategy of the game. It'll launch July 13, and will get a special edition.
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes gets some gameplay footage. There will be unique bosses and a co-op mode. Exclusive to Switch.
Dark Souls will get a network test soon on Switch. Solaire will get an amiibo. Launch together on May 25.

Mario Tennis Aces. 15 Playable characters, including a CHAIN CHOMP. Up to 4 player co-op and versus. You can make multiple different types of shots. There's a new Zone Shot which you can use with motion controls to aim the ball. Online multiplayer. Launches June 22. There will be a pre-launch online tournament for people to test the game. Details soon.

Continuing on, we have a Captain Toad port for Switch. Odyssey themed levels. Local co-op. 3DS version as well. Launches July 13.
Undertale comes to Switch. Coming "eventually"
Crash trilogy comes to Switch
Little Nightmares indie game. May 18.
South Park comes to the Switch. Fractured But Whole. All DLC will be either individual purchases, or a season pass of three DLC packs. Launches April 24.
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition comes to Switch this spring, on May 18.
ARMS getting a tournament for Canada and USA March 8-18.

Splatoon 2 gets version 3.0, late April. 100 new pieces of gear, three new stages. Rank X to be added.
Splatoon 2 getting new paid DLC. New character. 20 bucks, this summer.

One last announcement.More Splatoon 2...?

SMASH BROS. COMING 2018

trailers

 

[Kioku]

Well it wasn't garbage but didn't like it that much either. Wasn't that much anounced besides smash and splatoon dlc. The rest we already knew

Yeah, still has me somewhat hopeful.

 

[the_randomizer]

I kind of saw it as a bit of a middle finger when Nintendo decided to make a version of Mario Kart 8 with a proper battle mode, and then not bring the battle mode to Wii U. Basically forcing anyone who has the game on Wii U to buy it again to enjoy what could have easily been added in an update to the game, or even a DLC. I did end up buying it anyways, because I needed more multiplayer games on Switch, but I still feel like it's a ripoff for existing Wii U owners. If they add a couple of new DLC packs then it'll kind of make up for it a little.
As for the other ports, I don't care much either way.

But a lot of people didn't have a Wii U, wouldn't it make more sense to expose it to more people who didn't have a chance?

 

[kumikochan]

Yeah, still has me somewhat hopeful.

yeah i get that. They probably holding the good exclusives for around like the next E3

 

[Kioku]

yeah i get that. They probably holding the good exclusives for around like the next E3

We NEED an amazing E3

 

[kumikochan]

We NEED an amazing E3

Yeah i have a good feeling about this E3, Nintendo, xbox, Sony and pc wise. Have a feeling this is gonne be one of the best E3's in a while even if Nintendo doesn't do E3 but they anounce their shit at that date so

 

[The Real Jdbye]

But a lot of people didn't have a Wii U, wouldn't it make more sense to expose it to more people who didn't have a chance?

Yes, but that doesn't excuse not bringing the new content to Wii U as an update or DLC.

 

[ToonGoomba]

My life is complete...but i sadly dont have one, soo....my body is complete. Or shall i say, my body is reggie. Wait...

 

[PsiAeon]

[nvm]

 

[Chary]

Nice reveals, guess the 3DS got some good titles coming even this late! I'm interested in Wario Ware Gold (on Wario Ware I have well over 600 hours and crazy high scores), Bowser's Inside Story and Bowser JR's Journey (because NDS Bowser's Inside Story was a blast) and Luigi's Mansion (because it was epic and while LM2 is pretty good, 1 was more fun)!

However, I gotta ask, if you made a thread to announce the direct already, why make a bunch of extra threads for each game announced? Make one for everything, less flooding of the forums. This happens a lot and feels kinda stupid seeing it happen so many times...

I don't see how three threads clutter anything. Anyways, some people want to discuss the major reveals, which were the ones to get threads. The lesser stuff is kept here, but the major announcements like Smash and Luigis Mansion more than deserve threads on their own merit. The latter already has 45 comments. That way, if someone just hits the home page, they see the biggest news, and then can click the pinned roundup thread to see everything.

 

[the_randomizer]

Yes, but that doesn't excuse not bringing the new content to Wii U as an update or DLC.

Meh, it is what it is.

 

[Beerus]

smash on switch rip no gc controllers

 

[ThoD]

I don't see how three threads clutter anything. Anyways, some people want to discuss the major reveals, which were the ones to get threads. The lesser stuff is kept here, but the major announcements like Smash and Luigis Mansion more than deserve threads on their own merit. The latter already has 45 comments. That way, if someone just hits the home page, they see the biggest news, and then can click the pinned roundup thread to see everything.

Too bad I don't count three threads but 5 and they all show up as the latest news burying any other news like the PS4 one... So again, one thread or two should be plenty. Also, shouldn't discussion threads go to gaming discussions instead of news at least if you are making so many of them?:/

 

[D34DL1N3R]

Yes, but that doesn't excuse not bringing the new content to Wii U as an update or DLC.

I understand why they don't want to backpedal with the Wii U, but as a Wii U owner I understand where you're coming from. I strongly feel that if a person has any of the Wii U versions purchased on their account, it would be fair of Nintendo to offer the Switch versions to that account at a DLC price. But then the disc owners would complain that they aren't getting a discount.

 

[MushGuy]

OH YES! More Kirby hype! I wonder why they decided to skip M&L2. Inklings for Smash? Oh yes! I hope it's actually a new entry and not simply a port of Smash for Wii U.

And is that Link from Breath of the Wild?

 

[gameboy]

CAPTAIN TOAD! double dipping with this one

 

[Chary]

Too bad I don't count three threads but 5 and they all show up as the latest news burying any other news like the PS4 one... So again, one thread or two should be plenty. Also, shouldn't discussion threads go to gaming discussions instead of news at least if you are making so many of them?:/

Three threads for the biggest reveals from the direct, and one to announce Smash's existence because it's freakin' smash bros, and one for the live coverage. And no, because all the news starts off in the Scene News section by default. Every other forum in the world splits up each of the news one by one, so I think it's much easier to have a handful of threads, because if not a news thread, there would obviously be people making their own threads for each game, instead of a massive cluster fest of everything compiled into one post. And I'm pretty sure BLOPS snore, I mean, 4, an old patent on some bongos, and Ubisoft's: The Delayed can handle not being in the immediate spotlight for the rest of the night.

 

[the_randomizer]

Double dipping with Crash N. Sane

 

[Captain_N]

I seriously hope smash for switch is not a port of the wii u version. I fear it is. Actually I'm a call it right now i bet you its a port. Smash usually takes time to develop. It would also make sense why the wii u gamecube controller adapter is working on switch. They will probably bundle the adapter with the switch version. The announce gamecube vc on switch. Then you will be able to use the adapter for it. I did not expect Okami. I wont be getting it as its a remake. If i want to play okami ill load up the wii version. Crash was rumored for switch.

The wii U remakes will continue since not many bought a wii u. It will make all the wii u games super cheap and ill be collecting them when they are cheap. IN the future say 20 years they are going to be scarce like turbo graphic 16 games.

 

[Justin20020]

Undertale ahhhhh *-*

 

[NZ_reg]

SMT? Fire Emblem?
Still no reason to get switch.