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06/21 Nintendo Direct MegaThread: With Announcement and links to their dedicated posts! (lemmy.world)
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This is the MegaThread for Nintendo Direct today, 06/23 at 7am P.T. As for this moment, that's about in 4 hours.

Please use this thread for all the discussion, hype, and reactions. You can still make separate threads with trailers or news from Direct, as it happens.

After the event, this description will be updated with all the announcements, and a direct link to video, for those who have missed it.

YouTube link for Direct

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7t5jnpkCkI

Announcements (also added link to the related posts of each announcement)

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[–] bwhough@kbin.social 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Super Mario RPG coming to Switch was NOT on my bingo card, but what an awesome surprise. The game that originally made me fall in love with the turn based RPG genre.

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I have never played it. Can't wait for the release.

[–] handhookcardoor@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Same here! Excited to finally try it!

[–] Omgarm@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Same here! I'm 33 but Geno was a fan favourite on GameFAQs back in the day.

[–] mekkagodzilla@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I was not expecting Pikmin 1 and 2 HD ports, but I'll take them.

I'll wait for the physical release to have all 4 and show them to my grand kids 25 years from now, for the release of Pikmin 5.

[–] klieg2323@lemmy.piperservers.net 3 points 2 years ago

Nintendo is really starting to push Pikmin again and I love it. Glad to have all the games on the switch. Capitalize on the popularity of the system to grow the franchise. Hopefully it's not another 25 years this time!

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Haha, let's hope we don't have to wait that long, but you never know with Nintendo, if they think they don't have any new idea for the game, it is going to disappear in their locker for next 20 years.

[–] Dougas@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

10/10 direct for me because of the new 2D Mario.

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Yeah, it looks really fun. And not just new 2D Mario. Super Mario RPG Remake and Detective Pikachu, not to mention teaser for a new Princess Peach game.

[–] Zarxrax@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I wasn't a huge fan of the NSMB series, and it always felt like they were just playing it safe. This one seems to have a similar look, but it appears they are trying some really original ideas with it.

[–] Miimikko@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Can't wait for the Arkham games to run like shit though.

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

First 2 games were on PS3, so should run fine. Even Arkham Knight was early PS4, so with good optimization shouldn't be a big issue.

Will have to wait and see the actual port.

[–] Royalish@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Come on Wind Waker and Twilight Princess HD Remake physical release on Switch! Big Brother Nintendo, I know you can do it!

[–] xfts@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Very excited for the Super Mario RPG remake. It genuinely looks fantastic.

[–] Noctis@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Fire Emblem 4 remake incoming!

[–] handhookcardoor@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nope😭😭😭

[–] Noctis@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Rats

[–] Palteos@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Probably one of the darkest entries in the series.

[–] shon@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I was just telling my girlfriend we need to play Pikmin before pikmin 4 comes out. We pre-ordered it when we got tears of the kingdom with the NSO voucher

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I haven't played any Pikmin game. Was thinking about starting 3 after TotK, but I wonder if I should start with the first one...

Going to see the trailer and reviews to see what condition the games are in, before making a decision.

[–] IcedRaginCajun@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You can't go wrong with any of them, as they are all a bit unique in their own way.

  1. Overarching timer forcing you to work somewhat efficiently to complete the game. Puzzles and difficulty are definitely the easiest in the series, but still provide a fun challenge to newcomers and veterans alike
  2. No overarching timer allowing for a more laid back approach to completing. Introduces a 2nd captain and much more challenging/replayable end game content (a lot of people hold P2 in very high regards, and consider the end game content to be the most difficult in the series)
  3. Technically there is an overarching timer, but it's implemented in such a way that doesn't create as much stress or pressure like the timer from P1 does. Introduces multiple captains that add another layer of complexity to puzzles as well as optimizing your daily efficiency. Has a very helpful world map that shows the location of objectives, captains, and loose Pikmin. The Deluxe edition has a slew of additional content that I haven't even fully completed, but I believe they're "prequel" missions that help to explain some of the events that happen before the start of the game.
[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Thanks for the detailed response!

I am leaning towards starting from the first. But I am not going to start anything until I have completed ToTK, so its not an urgent decision.

[–] IcedRaginCajun@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No problemo! I love the Pikmin games, so I was stoked to whip that up. I'm more or less in the same boat as you, all of my time outside of work has either been devoted to yard projects, DRG, or ToTK. What's your progress on ToTK so far?

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Going for the last regional quest. Was holding on it while doing some exploring, but now going for it. About 65 hours in, with around 60 shrines. As for general exploration, I have covered about 1/4th of Chasm, and about same amount of Sky Islands.

How far along are you?

[–] IcedRaginCajun@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've got all the regional quests done, probably over half of the depths discovered, but not many sky islands done. I'm over 105 hours in with 73 shrines done 😅

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Wow. 105 is lots of hours. The way I am going, I believe I would probably finish the game between 80-90 hours, let's see...

[–] pyyp@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

New 2d Mario!!!

[–] amtwon@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

hype hype hype hype hype hype hype hype

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

My body is Reggie!

[–] pathief@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Holiday season is feeling a little weak for nintendo, no?

[–] Hyrulian@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Super Mario Bros. Wonder looks like just the breath of fresh air the 2D Platformer Mario games desperately need. While I enjoyed the "New Super Mario Bros." games, there's no denying they've gotten very stale and if you've played one you've basically played them all. This looks entirely unique and different.

[–] MattyXarope@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Super Mario RPG let's goooooo

[–] freebread@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Super Mario RPG & Persona 5 Tactica on the same day oooo

[–] Zed@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oh my God, I'm beyond HYPED for the Arkham Trilogy, I've always wanted to have them on the switch, it's going right to my wishlist !!

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If you have never played them, they are great games. One of the best super-hero game series, which raised the bar for all the games that follow, even then I would say only Insomniac's Spider-man has come close to it, but that's a very different game.

I just hope they are good ports!

[–] Zed@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I did play them and I absolutely adore this franchise, I'm just so excited to know I can have them in portable mode down the line.

A bit disappointed by the absence of Origins though.

[–] Noctis@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oh man, Star Ocean looks awesome

[–] TTownsend18@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I’ve never seen the series but I love the art style. I’ve never seen anything quite like it.

[–] AliasWyvernspur@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Hyped for RPG and Wonder. Not much else piqued my interest (Peach game didn’t show enough to judge). Kamek as a racer, tho…

[–] CosmicSploogeDrizzle@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Wow! This is a very well put together thread! Great work!

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Thanks. Appreciated. 😀

[–] smokinjoe@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Mythforce's graphics are absolutely beautiful.

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Yeah, looks very interesting.

I am not a fan of roguelikes though, so going to wait for reviews and see if it's something I will enjoy.

[–] joekar1990@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Excited for Mario RPG and Pikmin. Fae Farms looks similar game concept to Stardew Valley to me.

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

SwitchUp Youtube channel did a review and it's very addicting, according to them.

[–] joekar1990@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Definitely similar to Stardew in terms of storyline/objective. Love the freedom it looks like you'll have and the menus look reverse contrasted too! The fast travel map having where the characters are is so needed sometimes especially if there are characters that move constantly.

[–] Blakerboy777@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Date is 6/21/2023 not 6/23, that's two days from now. I think you can edit the title.

[–] EphTen@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They mean June (20)23, I assume, but I understand the confusion.

[–] bighi@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

It would be very weird to put the day after the month.