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My thoughts on every Nintendo Direct to date.
My thoughts on every Nintendo Direct to date.
Notes:
There will be 1 of 3 bullets for each thought.
"+" means that it something I liked
"-" means it's something I disliked
"±" means I feel indifferent
If a direct announces a lot of games, I'll only put the titles under each of the 3 bullets so I can cover everything.
There will be 1 of 3 bullets for each thought.
"+" means that it something I liked
"-" means it's something I disliked
"±" means I feel indifferent
If a direct announces a lot of games, I'll only put the titles under each of the 3 bullets so I can cover everything.
Nintendo Direct (10/21/2011)
+Reggie introduced the concept of a Nintendo Direct
-Spent half the Direct talking about watching movies and TV shows on your gaming devices
±Spent most of the other half of the direct going into detail on minor games
+Reggie introduced the concept of a Nintendo Direct
-Spent half the Direct talking about watching movies and TV shows on your gaming devices
±Spent most of the other half of the direct going into detail on minor games
Nintendo Direct (2/22/2012)
±Mario Tennis Open, Dillon's Rolling Western, and Kid Icarus Uprising Multiplayer looked cool but wasn't my thing TBH
+Xenoblade was localized (this was a HUGE deal at the time)
+Last Story, Snake Eater, and more great releases
±Mario Tennis Open, Dillon's Rolling Western, and Kid Icarus Uprising Multiplayer looked cool but wasn't my thing TBH
+Xenoblade was localized (this was a HUGE deal at the time)
+Last Story, Snake Eater, and more great releases
Pre E3 2012 Direct (6/3/2012)
+Iwata spent 30 minutes explaining EVERYTHING about the Wii U
±Iwata spent 30 minutes explaining EVERYTHING about the Wii U
-Iwata spent 30 minutes explaining EVERYTHING about the Wii U
+Iwata spent 30 minutes explaining EVERYTHING about the Wii U
±Iwata spent 30 minutes explaining EVERYTHING about the Wii U
-Iwata spent 30 minutes explaining EVERYTHING about the Wii U
E3 2012
(This isn't a Direct, but this is the only year in this thread that it wasn't a Direct at E3)
-Huge focus on the Wii U to its detriment. Worsened because Iwata already told us all of this
+Pikmin 3, LM2, third parties
-Sticker Star, Nintendo Land
(This isn't a Direct, but this is the only year in this thread that it wasn't a Direct at E3)
-Huge focus on the Wii U to its detriment. Worsened because Iwata already told us all of this
+Pikmin 3, LM2, third parties
-Sticker Star, Nintendo Land
Nintendo Direct (6/21/2012)
+3rd party releases, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, Kirby's Dream Collection, Pikmin 2 for Wii, Fire Emblem Awakening, Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon apps
±3DS XL, Art Academy, NSMB2/U
-Smash mentioned but nothing announced
+3rd party releases, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, Kirby's Dream Collection, Pikmin 2 for Wii, Fire Emblem Awakening, Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon apps
±3DS XL, Art Academy, NSMB2/U
-Smash mentioned but nothing announced
Mini Nintendo Direct (10/2/2012)
±NSMB2 DLC
Honestly I entirely forgot about this and I still don't know how I feel about this. If you enjoyed it, I'm glad. If you didn't, I understand.
±NSMB2 DLC
Honestly I entirely forgot about this and I still don't know how I feel about this. If you enjoyed it, I'm glad. If you didn't, I understand.
Nintendo Direct (10/25/2012)
-Paper Mario: Sticker Star... That is all...
-They spent a couple minutes in the Direct telling us stuff about NSMB2 DLC that they already told us in the mini Direct earlier this month
+Hype for Fire Emblem Awakening and ACNL
-Paper Mario: Sticker Star... That is all...
-They spent a couple minutes in the Direct telling us stuff about NSMB2 DLC that they already told us in the mini Direct earlier this month
+Hype for Fire Emblem Awakening and ACNL
Nintendo Direct Mini (11/27/2012)
-This along with the other Mini Direct are COMPLETELY POINTLESS because this was stated in the main direct on October. Anything that wasn't stated, coulda been stated there
-This along with the other Mini Direct are COMPLETELY POINTLESS because this was stated in the main direct on October. Anything that wasn't stated, coulda been stated there
Pokémon Direct (1/8/2013)
-Spent half of the Direct talking about prior Pokémon games.
+Announced and showed off Pokémon X and Pokémon Y with a cool trailer.
-Spent half of the Direct talking about prior Pokémon games.
+Announced and showed off Pokémon X and Pokémon Y with a cool trailer.
Wii U Direct (1/23/2013)
+Wonderful 101
+Bayonetta 2
+Yoshi's Epic Yarn looks beautiful and filled my need for a new mainline Yoshi's Island game
±Shin-Megami Tensei X FE
+Wind Waker Remake and Zelda concerts celebrating 25 years
+Monolith Soft teaser
+Wonderful 101
+Bayonetta 2
+Yoshi's Epic Yarn looks beautiful and filled my need for a new mainline Yoshi's Island game
±Shin-Megami Tensei X FE
+Wind Waker Remake and Zelda concerts celebrating 25 years
+Monolith Soft teaser
Nintendo Direct (2/14/2013)
+2013 dubbed as the year of Luigi, featuring several games centered around Luigi
+The Zelda Miiverse community was announced (this was a fan favorite throughout the platform's life)
+New FEA maps
+New ACNL info
+3rd party stuff
+2013 dubbed as the year of Luigi, featuring several games centered around Luigi
+The Zelda Miiverse community was announced (this was a fan favorite throughout the platform's life)
+New FEA maps
+New ACNL info
+3rd party stuff
Nintendo Direct (4/17/2013)
+Follow-up info on the Luigi games
±DKC Returns for the 3DS info (mostly qol changes)
-Yoshi's New Island...
+Mini Mario
+Wii U updates that are cool (many no longer work)
+VC
+Pikmin 3 info
+JP exclusives coming overseas
+ALBW
+Follow-up info on the Luigi games
±DKC Returns for the 3DS info (mostly qol changes)
-Yoshi's New Island...
+Mini Mario
+Wii U updates that are cool (many no longer work)
+VC
+Pikmin 3 info
+JP exclusives coming overseas
+ALBW
Nintendo Direct (5/17/2013)
-Mario and Sonic 2014
-Sonic Lost World (and Nintendo x Sonic deal in general)
±Game Gear VC releases
+Treehouse gameplay for several games of interest
+Game and Wario
±Nabbit for Luigi U
+Lots of Pikmin 3 info
-Mario and Sonic 2014
-Sonic Lost World (and Nintendo x Sonic deal in general)
±Game Gear VC releases
+Treehouse gameplay for several games of interest
+Game and Wario
±Nabbit for Luigi U
+Lots of Pikmin 3 info
E3 2013
-No more Nintendo E3 press conferences, just Nintendo Directs instead
+Mario Kart 8, WWHD, Wonderful 101, DKC:TF, Bayonetta 2, Smash 4 reveal
±Pokémon X/Y, Mario 3D World, Wii Party U, 3rd party games, another Monolith Soft teaser
-No more Nintendo E3 press conferences, just Nintendo Directs instead
+Mario Kart 8, WWHD, Wonderful 101, DKC:TF, Bayonetta 2, Smash 4 reveal
±Pokémon X/Y, Mario 3D World, Wii Party U, 3rd party games, another Monolith Soft teaser
Nintendo Direct Mini (7/18/2013)
+Image share website (been super helpful for me for the past 7 years)
±Nintendo Zone info (it's dead now)
+New Streetpass games (I love all of the Streetpass games) and updates
+Dream Team, Wonderful 101, and Pikmin 3 info
+Image share website (been super helpful for me for the past 7 years)
±Nintendo Zone info (it's dead now)
+New Streetpass games (I love all of the Streetpass games) and updates
+Dream Team, Wonderful 101, and Pikmin 3 info
Nintendo Direct (8/7/2013)
-Sonic Lost World
+Rayman Legends
+Cool Pikmin 3 camera nose and other neat Miiverse features
+More Dream Team and ALBW info
+Pokémon Rumble U and new Professor Layton games
+Lost games brought to VC
±Animal Crossing Plaza
-Sonic Lost World
+Rayman Legends
+Cool Pikmin 3 camera nose and other neat Miiverse features
+More Dream Team and ALBW info
+Pokémon Rumble U and new Professor Layton games
+Lost games brought to VC
±Animal Crossing Plaza
Wonderful 101 Direct (8/9/2013)
If you were interested in Wonderful 102, this was perfect for you.
If you weren't, then there was a Nintendo Direct 2 days prior
If you don't know what Wonderful 101 is but you're interested, then this is perfect for you
If you were interested in Wonderful 102, this was perfect for you.
If you weren't, then there was a Nintendo Direct 2 days prior
If you don't know what Wonderful 101 is but you're interested, then this is perfect for you
Pokémon Direct (9/4/2013)
+Gave us all the info we needed about Pokémon X and Pokémon Y
+Pokémon Bank revealed
-Lotsa nostalgia baiting and sucking up to gen 6 (I didn't mind then, but I kinda do now with how often they do this)
+Gave us all the info we needed about Pokémon X and Pokémon Y
+Pokémon Bank revealed
-Lotsa nostalgia baiting and sucking up to gen 6 (I didn't mind then, but I kinda do now with how often they do this)
Wii Fit U Direct (9/18/2013)
I don't honestly know what audience this was made for
I don't honestly know what audience this was made for
Nintendo Direct (10/1/2013)
+Lots of SM3DW gameplay
±Wii Party U
+DKC: TFinfo
-Mario and Sonic 2014
±Smash teaser but no new info
±Pikmin 3 info
+Etrian Odyssey
+Lego Marvel
±Sonic Lost World
+Official QRs for ACNL
+Bravely Default
+ALBW info
+Kirby 3D
+Lots of SM3DW gameplay
±Wii Party U
+DKC: TFinfo
-Mario and Sonic 2014
±Smash teaser but no new info
±Pikmin 3 info
+Etrian Odyssey
+Lego Marvel
±Sonic Lost World
+Official QRs for ACNL
+Bravely Default
+ALBW info
+Kirby 3D
Nintendo Direct (11/13/13)
+8 minutes of ALBW
±Mario Party Island Tour
+Bravely Default
+Professor Layton
±Nintendo Zone exclusive stuff (no longer available without cheats)
+Merging Wii U and 3DS accounts and adding Miiverse to 3DS
±Miiverse stamps
+SM3DW
+8 minutes of ALBW
±Mario Party Island Tour
+Bravely Default
+Professor Layton
±Nintendo Zone exclusive stuff (no longer available without cheats)
+Merging Wii U and 3DS accounts and adding Miiverse to 3DS
±Miiverse stamps
+SM3DW
Nintendo 3DS Guide Louvre Direct (11/27/2013)
I find the concept amazing but why? Nintendo's got friends in high places
I feel like the mass majority of Nintendo fans don't know what a Louvre is and the people who do probably had a similar reaction to me.
I find the concept amazing but why? Nintendo's got friends in high places
I feel like the mass majority of Nintendo fans don't know what a Louvre is and the people who do probably had a similar reaction to me.
Nintendo Direct (12/18/2013)
+Hyrule Warriors reveal
+Kirby Triple Deluxe (and modes)
-Yoshi's New Island
+Chibi Robo Photo Finder
+Pokémon Bank
+Bravely Default
+DKC:TF
±Sonic Lost Hope
+Wii Sports
+NES Remix
+Dr Luigi
+Rosalina Smash reveal
+Mario Kart 8
+Hyrule Warriors reveal
+Kirby Triple Deluxe (and modes)
-Yoshi's New Island
+Chibi Robo Photo Finder
+Pokémon Bank
+Bravely Default
+DKC:TF
±Sonic Lost Hope
+Wii Sports
+NES Remix
+Dr Luigi
+Rosalina Smash reveal
+Mario Kart 8
Nintendo Direct (2/13/2014)
+Little Mac Smash Reveal
±Mario Golf
+Kirby Triple Deluxe
-Yoshi's New Island
±3DS freemiums
+Professor Layton
+MH4U
+Indies
+DKC:TF
+NES Remix 2 (already?)
+GBA VC
+Mario Kart 8
±Monolith
+Bayonetta 2
+Little Mac Smash Reveal
±Mario Golf
+Kirby Triple Deluxe
-Yoshi's New Island
±3DS freemiums
+Professor Layton
+MH4U
+Indies
+DKC:TF
+NES Remix 2 (already?)
+GBA VC
+Mario Kart 8
±Monolith
+Bayonetta 2
Super Smash Bros Direct (4/8/2014)
+Release date
+Technical info (FPS, graphics, etc)
+Differences between the two games
+Stages
+Online confirmed
+Info about game modes
+Items, Pokémon, Assist Trophies, and fighter info
+Custom moves
+Smash Run
+Release date
+Technical info (FPS, graphics, etc)
+Differences between the two games
+Stages
+Online confirmed
+Info about game modes
+Items, Pokémon, Assist Trophies, and fighter info
+Custom moves
+Smash Run
