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[Shroob]

Am I the only one who thinks it's too early for a Direct? I mean it's likely near, but I prefer it being showcased either on March or April so that way I wouldn't have to wait long for more information at E3.

We'll probably get another, game-focused Direct between now and E3.

It's been too long 'without' one.

 

[Zinith]

Am I the only one who thinks it's too early for a Direct? I mean it's likely near, but I prefer it being showcased either on March or April so that way I wouldn't have to wait long for more information at E3.

Honestly I can see that. Remember when the March Direct confirmed post-launch updates for Kirby Star Allies only several weeks before release?

I lowkey want that for Crafted World

 

[Diem]

Well I'm a millennial, and when have you ever seen me negative and life-hating?

I'm also a millennial (I think) and I'm fairly optimistic compared to most people. I also attend one of the biggest colleges in the United States, and most people I see seem pretty chipper and optimistic, too. But I doubt anyone else on my campus comes to places like SmashBoards, so different demographics and all that.

DQ definitely has quite a following and probably. FF obviously has a big but shrinking following. Same with Street Fighter.

What’s killing these series are easily accessible games like the aforementioned Minecraft and Fortnite and also mobile games with titles like Granblue becoming big.

Right now though, Splatoon is easily one of the biggest games here. It’s exploding. I can count on at least half of my class having Splatoon pencil cases.

Interesting. Not too dissimilar to the US, then, with how venerable, older franchises are slowly fading away because they're not as prominent or accessible as many new big games. The Resident Evil 2 remake is a notable exception with how big it's exploded, but it's also a really high-budget zombie game when we haven't had too many of those in a while, plus its brand recognition and nostalgia factor. Resident Evil 7 didn't have those qualities and it sold well, but not too well. We'll have to see how DMC V does.

Which is why I was surprised with just how well Ultimate did. After Smash 4 kind of fizzled in terms of sales and staying power, I never expected Ultimate to sell 12 million in one month. One year, sure, but a month is nuts.

 

[mbvswb]

We are definitely getting a direct for pokemon soon regardless of if we get a general direct.

 

[Pakky]

You know that thing when you get hit, and you do a move but you're still moving in the direction you got hit?

Is this a problem or a feature?

Cuz it's kinda bad.

 

[Venus of the Desert Bloom]

Problem is, a lot of the characters in Smash have easily identifiable shadows.

Besides Black Manta and Raiden, I wouldn't know any of those shadows because they look like "Generic person".

There’s probably ways to make it work out. And for the most part, save for the Turtles, most of the Injustice community got the guesses right.

Again? Not that I dislike Rorschach tests, but...

Ah I forgot about that. Even still, it wasn’t used for promotional material. Sihoulettes has a 90% increase in speculation time 80% of the time all the time.

Modern practices? LOL

Next, you'll want is a good online experience.



I mean... Sigh...

Dedicated servers for Nintendo is akin to humanity colonizing Mars. Far, far in the future with a high chance of it never happening.

 

[Noipoi]

We are definitely getting a direct for pokemon soon regardless of if we get a general direct.

Don't say such things.

You'll get me excited, only to be disappointed.

 

[Venus of the Desert Bloom]

I'm also a millennial (I think) and I'm fairly optimistic compared to most people. I also attend one of the biggest colleges in the United States, and most people I see seem pretty chipper and optimistic, too. But I doubt anyone else on my campus comes to places like SmashBoards, so different demographics and all that.


Interesting. Not too dissimilar to the US, then, with how venerable, older franchises are slowly fading away because they're not as prominent or accessible as many new big games. The Resident Evil 2 remake is a notable exception with how big it's exploded, but it's also a really high-budget zombie game when we haven't had too many of those in a while, plus its brand recognition and nostalgia factor. Resident Evil 7 didn't have those qualities and it sold well, but not too well. We'll have to see how DMC V does.

Which is why I was surprised with just how well Ultimate did. After Smash 4 kind of fizzled in terms of sales and staying power, I never expected Ultimate to sell 12 million in one month. One year, sure, but a month is nuts.

Kind of funny but the Resident Evil movies are actually more popular than the games currently...

 

[Shroob]

So



Did ResetEra even reset the clock, or are we just going off of Jon's otter comment?

 

[Deleted member]

Right now though, Splatoon is easily one of the biggest games here. It’s exploding. I can count on at least half of my class having Splatoon pencil cases.

Okay, now this.

This just makes me incredibly happy.

Spoiler: Big image warning

 

[Noipoi]

Okay, now this.

This just makes me incredibly happy.

Spoiler: Big image warning

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Sometimes, Japan's got good taste.

 

[Pakky]

Dedicated servers for Nintendo is akin to humanity colonizing Mars. Far, far in the future with a high chance of it never happening.

I would laugh at the thought if it didn't make me cry.

I saw the crotch of today in a match cuz it froze for 5 minutes.

It was a bad day

Being put on an Omega stage when I like BattleField drives me to drink.

 

[Diem]

Kind of funny but the Resident Evil movies are actually more popular than the games currently...

Yeah I know ಠ_ಠ Which is weird, because they're not well-written or well-acted. But they do have ridiculously over-the-top action, crazy monster designs, and an arguably attractive female lead, so I guess that makes it appealing enough to warrant over a billion dollars in global revenue.

Oh boy, get ready for the Monster Hunter movie by the same director and actress, which will butcher the source material in ways hitherto unimaginable.

 

[Shroob]

Yeah I know ಠ_ಠ Which is weird, because they're not well-written or well-acted. But they do have ridiculously over-the-top action, crazy monster designs, and an arguably attractive female lead, so I guess that makes it appealing enough to warrant over a billion dollars in global revenue.

Oh boy, get ready for the Monster Hunter movie by the same director and actress, which will butcher the source material in ways hitherto unimaginable.

Same reason Transformers keeps ****ting out sequels.


'Murica loves EXPLOSIONS.GUNS.SEXY WOMEN.

 

[Zinith]

Sometimes, Japan's got good taste.

Considering my boi is used more in tournaments over there, I can see that...

I'll look past some head-scratching decisions though...

 

[Pakky]

Same reason Transformers keeps ****ting out sequels.


'Murica loves EXPLOSIONS.GUNS.SEXY WOMEN.

NO NIPPLES THOUGH YA PERVERT!

No nudity in an M rated game, what a mess.

 

[TMNTSSB4]

Okay, now this.

This just makes me incredibly happy.

Spoiler: Big image warning

View attachment 190564

Ultimate Woomy Life

 

[Captain Shwampy]

Same reason Transformers keeps ****ting out sequels.


'Murica loves EXPLOSIONS.GUNS.SEXY WOMEN.

if only they liked the giant robots part

 

[Zinith]

Same reason Transformers keeps ****ting out sequels.


'Murica loves EXPLOSIONS.GUNS.SEXY WOMEN.

Actually, funny thing is it's the other way around. Those movies are made with an international audience in mind and action scenes are easier to translate...

 

[Shroob]

So yeah, gotta ask again.


I'm actually not seeing anything besides Jon's otter comment.


Did everyone jump the gun?

 

[Diem]

Same reason Transformers keeps ****ting out sequels.


'Murica loves EXPLOSIONS.GUNS.SEXY WOMEN.

It's definitely not just "'Murica." Pretty sure most of the revenue from both Resident Evil and Transformers series comes from overseas, particularly China. In fact, Transformers: The Last Knight or whatever actually performed poorly at the domestic box office, but did very well over in China. The Chinese market is huge for movies now.

That's why you'll notice the occasional Chinese pandering in Hollywood movies nowadays. Can't remember what movie it was off the top of my head, but there was some major Hollywood movie from a year or two ago that had some shoehorned Chinese character or subplot in it, and it was very transparently meant to win over audiences over in China.

 

[Pakky]

Random thought.. Fallout is a joke now.

Gorillas? Why?

 

[Alternis]

So yeah, gotta ask again.


I'm actually not seeing anything besides Jon's otter comment.


Did everyone jump the gun?

I mean, given the fanbase, it wouldn't be the first time...

 

[RandomAce]

So yeah, gotta ask again.


I'm actually not seeing anything besides Jon's otter comment.


Did everyone jump the gun?

I hope not.

How about we ask Polar Panda? He has a very strong source that notifies him when a direct’s about to come.

 

[Pakky]

So yeah, gotta ask again.


I'm actually not seeing anything besides Jon's otter comment.


Did everyone jump the gun?

I hope not but, probably

 

[Shroob]

ResetEra doesn't seem that confident either. Everyone's saying stuff like "I hope" or "There better be"


****'s lookin' grim, mateys.

 

[Noipoi]

ResetEra doesn't seem that confident either. Everyone's saying stuff like "I hope" or "There better be"


****'s lookin' grim, mateys.

Okay I don't wanna be that guy.

But if we don't get a direct this month.

Pokemon's on the table again.

 

[Pakky]

Okay I don't wanna be that guy.

But if we don't get a direct this month.

Pokemon's on the table again.

Game Freak's gonna be tone death.

**** Let's Go has some good ideas come'on man!

I hope they don't bomb everything.

And could they just fix 'Long Reach'?

 

[Diem]

ResetEra doesn't seem that confident either. Everyone's saying stuff like "I hope" or "There better be"


****'s lookin' grim, mateys.

This is how it always is.

Some "insider" farts -> "IT'S HAPPENING SOON YOU GUYS OH MY GOSH"

Two days later -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eoy9PUR--E4

 

[Alternis]

Okay I don't wanna be that guy.

But if we don't get a direct this month.

Pokemon's on the table again.

I'm with you, tbh.
Pokemon's coming to home consoles for real. I want to know about that right now!

 

[Pakky]

I'm with you, tbh.
Pokemon's coming to home consoles for real. I want to know about that right now!

Show me the grass guy.

I need to know. Have you all grown courage?

 

[Noipoi]

I'll get my Groudons ready.

 

[Zinith]

I'll get my Groudons ready.

That's quite a load. Let me help

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Maybe rhe real Nintendo Direct was the friends we made on the way

 

[Pakky]

Also can you show me all the values?

Cuz hidden values like Affection and IVs can eat a big fat one.

Also the punching bag game was the best EV training method, prove me wrong.

 

[mbvswb]

Im not rly feeming a direct this week.... or even next week

 

[Idon]

I feel bad for the games that have to come up before the inevitable end-of-the-direct Smash stinger.

 

[Capybara Gaming]

I'm sad that not only is Korosensei not in Jump Force, but there's only one My Hero character. Where's Bakugo and All Might at least? C'mon now.

 

[Alternis]

Also can you show me all the values?

Cuz hidden values like Affection and IVs can eat a big fat one.

Also the punching bag game was the best EV training method, prove me wrong.

Didn't Sun and Moon introduce the ability to see IV's?

 

[Michael the Spikester]

I'm sad that not only is Korosensei not in Jump Force, but there's only one My Hero character. Where's Bakugo and All Might at least? C'mon now.

I recall there's suppose to be a Season Pass with 9 DLC characters. May just see them eventually.