Rumor: February 2019 Nintendo Direct planned for next week
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 0 comments
The last general Nintendo Direct aired last September. Based on that, this is officially the longest we’ve gone between presentations. Because of the lack of Nintendo Directs and uncertainty regarding when certain Switch games will be released this year, fans are getting a bit antsy. Depending on what you believe though, we may not have to wait much longer.
It may seem a bit strange to be sharing a rumor about an upcoming Nintendo Direct, but stick with us here for a second. To put it simply, ResetERA user “king zell” has suggested February 13 as a day the next presentation will air (or announced if nothing else). He wrote on the forum’s Nintendo Direct speculation thread, “13 is your lucky number….. and am out”.
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Tennis World Tour update out now (version 1.09)
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Tennis World Tour has received a major update on Switch. The game is now at version 1.09, featuring online tournaments, balancing, bug fixes, and more.
The full patch notes are as follows:
Lots of Super Robot Wars T footage
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During a live stream yesterday, Bandai Namco showed off a ton of footage Super Robot Wars T. Have a look at the full recording below.
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Morphies Law shows off revamped Maztec Temple map
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Cosmoscope posted a new preview video for Morphies Law version 2.0. Today we have a look at Maztec Temple, which has been completely redesigned.
Here’s the news from Cosmoscope:
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City of Brass launch trailer
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Uppercut Games has today released the Switch version of City of Brass, the Arabian Nights-inspired first-person rogue-lite adventure. Watch the launch trailer below.
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RICO launches March 14 on Switch
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Publisher Rising Star Games and developer Ground Shatter today revealed a release date for RICO. The game is just a few weeks away, as its launch is scheduled for March 14 on Switch.
RICO is described as “a first-person, buddy cop shooter inspired by modern action cinema.” We have an overview for the game below, along with the latest trailer.
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The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince footage
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With The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince launching on Switch next week, we’re starting to see footage from the final English build. Check out nearly an hour of gameplay below.
BlazBlue: Central Fiction Special Edition Switch launch trailer
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BlazBlue: Central Fiction Special Edition is now available for Switch. Take a look at the game’s launch trailer below.
Nintendo on expanding the sales of Super Mario Party, Pokemon: Let’s Go, Smash Bros. Ultimate,
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This information comes from the Q&A portion of Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing…
I’d like to hear about the future of your big hit titles released during October to December last year. The initial response was extremely strong, but will that be met with a drop in sales momentum? Or will the strength of that initial momentum on release help download sales and purchases based on word-of-mouth to grow, resulting in a net positive effect on future sales?
Satoru Shibata (Director, Senior Executive Officer): We feel very fortunate that the initial sales pace for Super Mario Party, Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!/Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been so strong. However, that doesn’t exactly mean we’re satisfied. Before their release, we challenged ourselves to see how we could expand our consumer base with each of these titles. For Super Mario Party, the question was “How could we reach people other than children and parents?”
Nintendo teases plans for future Switch games, nurturing devs
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This information comes from the Q&A portion of Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing…
The “expanding” part of “expanding the number of people who have access to Nintendo IP” may be important, but looking at third-quarter software sales and the presence of two titles with sales of over 10 million units in a single quarter, it seems pursuing “depth” is also important. I think it is important to provide more software for consumers who have already purchased Nintendo Switch. I’d like to know your software lineup for next fiscal year and after, and if you’ve considered the possibility of increasing R&D spending to increase title count going forward.
Furukawa: As you’ve pointed out, “depth” is also important, and we’ve considered many factors with regards to our future lineup.
