Does Nintendo not have a big holiday game this year?

[kitler53]

not that with ps5/xbox it isn't a common theme this year to announce things super-duper late but i saw a thread elsewhere about the mini-direct that just dropped and if im' not mistaken it is almost september and nintendo still hasn't announced any "tent-pole" game for switch this holiday.   i'm a wrong?  will nintendo have nothing this year (possibly covid related delays).  is it really a thing to make major announcements just 1-2 months out these days?  strategic withholding to counter ps5/xbox?

[Xevross]

Nintendo indeed have nothing, they haven't had a proper direct for a long time either. Its a very strange year for them , really barren of new releases yet Switch hardware is insanely high. I think they will have something for the holiday they'll announce soon but it may just be another port/ remaster.

They don't need to counter PS/ xbox anyway, they don't affect each other.

[Dr. Pezus]

They're probably planning something for launch with the new model in 2021

[Legend]

I was really hoping for a new 3d mario this year  

[Xevross]

Seems like a Mario 3D collection is about to be announced.

[Xevross]

So now its been announced its obviously not a big game, just 3 low effort ports. If that's it then yikes, this is one of Nintendo's worst years in history.

[kitler53]

So now its been announced its obviously not a big game, just 3 low effort ports. If that's it then yikes, this is one of Nintendo's worst years in history.

i mean, it'll still sell at least 10 million.  but yeah, what a disappointment.

[Xevross]

i mean, it'll still sell at least 10 million.  but yeah, what a disappointment.

If it was on sale for more than 6 months I'd agree, but I don't think it will reach that. Perhaps since Nintendo fans are so starved right now it could make it there anyway.

[kitler53]

If it was on sale for more than 6 months I'd agree, but I don't think it will reach that. Perhaps since Nintendo fans are so starved right now it could make it there anyway.

well to be fair to me,.. i didn't know that detail when i wrote that post.

...at the same time i don't think 10 million isn't obtainable.   as they say..

[Xevross]

Looks like this is it. I'm pumped about this game, the story premise is amazing to me and I enjoy these kind of games. Its not exactly a big title though, warriors games are niche.

[kitler53]

Looks like this is it. I'm pumped about this game, the story premise is amazing to me and I enjoy these kind of games. Its not exactly a big title though, warriors games are niche.

look okay.  putting it in the BotW engine will probably increase sales off the success of the main game.

[Dr. Pezus]

Looks like this is it. I'm pumped about this game, the story premise is amazing to me and I enjoy these kind of games. Its not exactly a big title though, warriors games are niche.

Cool. Some core gamers will stop whining now while the casuals are lapping up Mario

[Legend]

look okay.  putting it in the BotW engine will probably increase sales off the success of the main game.

Only reason I might buy it lol.

[kitler53]

Only reason I might buy it lol.

i can see right though you mass market behavior..

[Xevross]

Only reason I might buy it lol.

Lol its a big reason for me, I love the BOTW art style. But I also love the setting and the story, I can't wait to explore this.