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Favorite announcement of today's double Direct feature

  • Balatro: Friends of Jimbo update

    Votes: 2 5.1%
  • Neva

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Coffee Talk Tokyo

    Votes: 1 2.6%
  • Powerwash Simulator Shrek DLC

    Votes: 2 5.1%
  • Date Everything!

    Votes: 2 5.1%
  • Pizza Tower

    Votes: 18 46.2%
  • Other (Indie World)

    Votes: 2 5.1%
  • Tetris Forever + NES Tetris on NSO + Tetris 99 Cup

    Votes: 8 20.5%
  • The Legend of Heroes Trial in the Sky the 1st

    Votes: 5 12.8%
  • Spongebob Squarepants: The Patrick Star Game

    Votes: 5 12.8%
  • Fitness Boxing 3

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Capcom Fighting Collection 2

    Votes: 20 51.3%
  • Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & The Envisioned Land

    Votes: 2 5.1%
  • Castlevania Dominus Collection

    Votes: 19 48.7%
  • MySims Cozy Bundle

    Votes: 3 7.7%
  • Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

    Votes: 2 5.1%
  • Yakuza Kiwami

    Votes: 5 12.8%
  • Other (Partner Showcase)

    Votes: 1 2.6%
  • Nothing in Either

    Votes: 2 5.1%
  • The Sonic 3 Trailer

    Votes: 21 53.8%

  • Total voters
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Regarding Splatoon 3, content updates have ended. Seasonal Splatfests (such as Halloween and Winter), Big Runs, and Eggstra Work events will continue to be held.

There may also be balance patches on an "irregular" basis.

Edit: Also, if you have a Squid Sisters, Off the Hook, or Deep Cut amiibo, you can return to the Grand Festival Venue! Includes all three variations (Day 1 & 2, Day 3, and Post-Splatfest)
 
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Now remembering, you think the Nintendo Direct announcement may be this week?
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If so, what do you think might appear for Fall News and the remains of 2024?
If we get one, I’m still confident that it’s going to be the switch 2 reveal.

Getting it out there before TGS makes the most sense, but this is Nintendo, so that doesn’t mean much lol
 

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If we get one, I’m still confident that it’s going to be the switch 2 reveal.

Getting it out there before TGS makes the most sense, but this is Nintendo, so that doesn’t mean much lol
Arlo thinks they won’t reveal the switch 2 this year because it will hurt the holiday season sales of the switch 1. Just something to consider.
 

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I wish I have participated in those previous splatfests, but I've been so busy irl that I couldn't use my switch often. All the time I had for was PC when possible.
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Still, congrats to Team Past for winning the Final Splatfest.
 

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Arlo thinks they won’t reveal the switch 2 this year because it will hurt the holiday season sales of the switch 1. Just something to consider.
I know people hold that mentality but I find it really dumb.

They should get it out of the way so parents know to hold off or not on getting their kids switched for the holiday or not.

Also if they drop the price for the current models it will increase the sales most likely. Why buy one switch 2, when you could buy both your kids a switch lite for that same price.

Similar things like that will encourage a decent part of the buyer base and still let them make money off of the old gen, while hyping the new one.

I also think that 7 years in they probably don’t care about the sales of the old console at this point.
 

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Naruto + Shippuden was ****ing awesome to watch for the first time…pure peak right there my goodness
 

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I know people hold that mentality but I find it really dumb.

They should get it out of the way so parents know to hold off or not on getting their kids switched for the holiday or not.

Also if they drop the price for the current models it will increase the sales most likely. Why buy one switch 2, when you could buy both your kids a switch lite for that same price.

Similar things like that will encourage a decent part of the buyer base and still let them make money off of the old gen, while hyping the new one.

I also think that 7 years in they probably don’t care about the sales of the old console at this point.
Ok but like… they’re a big corporation. Warning people to save their money instead of buying their incredibly expensive product right before it’s made obsolete isn’t exactly something they’re known to do.

Would it be nice if they did? Absolutely. But at the end of the day they want as much money as it is possible for them to get.
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I feel like Sliggoo has a bad case of middle stage syndrome. Both Goomy and Goodra are a lot cuter. Its design is also kind of weird. It doesn't look like a dragon yet but its got a long neck like one. It also has a protrusion on its back that looks like a snail shell, but isn't actually a shell?

I don't really like Sliggoo, but I think it's strangely memorable despite that.
 

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Ok but like… they’re a big corporation. Warning people to save their money instead of buying their incredibly expensive product right before it’s made obsolete isn’t exactly something they’re known to do.

Would it be nice if they did? Absolutely. But at the end of the day they want as much money as it is possible for them to get.

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It’s not a warning.

The bottom line is the hardcore fans are buying it day, they already have multiple switches and want the new one.

Then a majority will wait for the holidays next year

Everyone severely underestimates the population of parents and casual gamers who are totally cool with the waiting to buy the new consoles and will be the last generation instead.

They will make money regardless and if they thought the markets overlapped, they wouldn’t be dropping several different switch bundles this year instead of the usual like one around this time. They seem pretty satisfied imo and know both sides will sell this year regardless.

So getting their new console that’s going to make the PS5 pro look like a home, because there will be an actual difference compared to switch would be smart. Especially at the world’s largest gaming expo for Japanese companies. Where all the eyes can be on them and they can have physical demos.
 
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