The Nintendo Direct official thread

[CrazyT]

I figured why not since everyone who owns a nintendo device most likely already watches these. They seem pretty loaded with information and all kinds of anouncements of great games. But mainly why im opening this topic now and not before or later is because we're getting a Xenoblade Chronicles X Direct today. So let the topic start with that.

It is my personal most anticipated game of the year and a dedicated direct for the game can only mean lots of great and new  things will be shown, and hopefully a western release date.

For those who dont know, Xenoblade is an upcoming open world JRPG that is looking to be one of the most groundbreaking ones, probably untill Final Fantasy XV comes out. But even if  thats the case, Xenoblade will still set itself apart because of the mechs you can pilot and fully customize. And online multiplayer co op.

Anyway lots of information has been shared through japanese sources, but its the first time they're gonna share all information officially in english.

Here some quick images showcasing the  game:
http://31.media.tumblr.com/a66a83732445785a6d478d9c7f74cb94/tumblr_njcuhkGzzN1t6jvvlo4_500.gif
http://a.pomf.se/lhbapd.gif
http://a.pomf.se/kupvyx.gif

Where to watch it: http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/04-24-2015/ (will add other links like youtube and twitch once available)
edit: http://www.twitch.tv/nintendo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSgf283mmd4

The direct will start in 1:50 hour from now. Anyone else really looking forward  to this game and excited?

[CrazyT]

Today/tomorrow there's going to be a nintendo direct. The first in a long time, also since  Iwata's death.

November 12th 2Pm pacific time
10pm uk time
11pm europe time

The reason why im excited is because of rumors about a Zelda twilight princess HD. Im not sure if its gonna be shown though. Nintendo is pretty good with remakes. They usually fix broken things. And tbh there is a lot that could be fixed with that game.

Anyway anyone still excited about nintendo news lately? Any thoughts about Zelda twilight HD?

[Tad]

I'd rather it was Skyward Sword as other then being a bit too long, it beats Twilight any day of the week for me.

I really hope they actually have stuff to show mind. These Directs usually just have one or two things then repeat what we've already seen.

[crackdude]

As of late Nintendo has been completely pants with their output. My 3DS has been collecting dust for months

[Tad]

Playtonicgames (Yooka-Laylee) have been hinting about something today, so I'm guessing they'll be in this.

[CrazyT]

I'd rather it was Skyward Sword as other then being a bit too long, it beats Twilight any day of the week for me.

I really hope they actually have stuff to show mind. These Directs usually just have one or two things then repeat what we've already seen.

Yeah this is just a regular(although t has been a long time) direct so we shouldnt expect much. Skyward sword redone would be nice as well, but that game came out quite recently compared to twilight princess so I think that is why they would go with twilight. It could still just be a fake rumor though.

As of late Nintendo has been completely pants with their output. My 3DS has been collecting dust for months

Yup. Its such an odd strategy to just keep quiet for so logn and then have games release close to the anouncements. I know someone who just recently sold his WII U but he would regret that decision greatly if twilight princess HD is a real thing. On one hand I can understand the strategy but on the other hand it makes consumers uncertain. But then again, its still better than games that get anounced through CGI trailers and are released after 3/4 years... or even never lol

[Dr. SEGA Monkey]

Hoping for more difficult Splatoon single player missions. And perhaps show some of the StarFox changes. But honestly, I don't expect them to show anything too spectacular. They'll probably just show off that Mario Tennis game some more.

[pirovash88]

As of late Nintendo has been completely pants with their output. My 3DS has been collecting dust for months

Same. Although from what i played of the Yo-Kai Watch demo, it's a pretty neat game.

Twilight HD doesn't interest me at all, it was one of the only Zelda games i never liked. If they re-released Skyward Sword with no motion controls, that would get me excited.

Can't think of anything that Nintendo can do to not make me regret buying a Wii U. Direct will probably showcase future 3DS titles and not mention shit about Wii U.

[CrazyT]

Youtube livestream hasnt come up yet but the twitch one has

http://www.twitch.tv/nintendo

Edit: nvm here it is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyanDsW9gMs

[Dr. SEGA Monkey]

It's gonna be 45 minutes?? 

[CrazyT]

^Haha yeah. Gotta get them expectations in check. After the digital event I cant get myself hyped anymore

[CrazyT]

Twilight princess a highrr res remaster it seems. Nothing too special. That sneak peak at Zelda Wii U though

[Dr. SEGA Monkey]

Twilight Princess doesn't look like it was remastered at all. Blurry textures, low-poly models, last-gen motion blur, etc. What was even the point if the original is backwards compatible?

[CrazyT]

Yeah it seems like a non significant outsourced remaster compared to what they usually do. Hmm less excited for it now.

[Moody]

Just caught wind that Mother 3 is coming out on the Japanese Virtual Console? Got to imagine that was said during the Japanese Direct only, ha ha.

The inner pessimist/Mother fan in me wants to say it's not coming over here, but after Shenmue 3 got announced, I'm willing to hope for anything. More unlikely things have happened.