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Don't get too excited. I play Splatoon 2 and can confirm that those are supposed to be Octo Expansion compatible.
Yes, we're aware
Well, if the Hokkaido earthquake turns out to be a lot worse than we anticipated (aftershocks have to be taken into account too), then the Nintendo Direct delay will likely be much longer than you think. Lives are more important right now, so the sharks that want more Smash Bros. news will have to wait until the incident finally calms down.
The ring of fire has been pretty active lately, so it may not be that surprising that an Earthquake happened; especially since the entirety of Japan is within the ring. The Japanese Government might have been more prepared than usual for it since I'm sure their Seismologists were keeping on top of it. Granted, something like that can't be predicted, but seeing a recent pattern probably helped.
With the many kinds of disasters that Japan is known for, it definitely feels like it's among the most dangerous countries to be living in. But I guess the Japanese have dealt with the incidents enough times to overcome most of them.
They can't wait too long because the direct has to come out before the online service launches.
An earthquake incident is not something that can be taken care of quickly though. Aftershocks can potentially occur as well, and that can potentially delay the recovery efforts even further.
Then, the direct should just get cancelled altogether.
As I said, they can't delay it for too long because it has to come out before the online service launches.
All that we can really do is wait. We're still in early September, so the Nintendo Direct could potentially be taken care of before the month comes to an end. But the earthquake's timing was definitely a monkey wrench that a lot of people weren't expecting.
Aftershocks are still going on. 9 dead and 30 some missing. Thousands upon thousands without water or electricity. It’s a national emergency.
Amy Rose! If you say that and it somehow becomes true, you're going to be screwed by several waves of fans! This direct can't just be canceled, it is very important!
What's more important: A video game, or people's lives?
Thought as much. I hope that you're doing well out there.
It's nowhere near as important as the people who are currently suffering. If the direct gets canceled? So be it. I can live without it, and so will you and everyone else.
At least you can plan ahead for a typhoon. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are a completely different matter though.
Lives are definitely more important. If the Nintendo Direct does get cancelled, we can still live on without it.
