Release Date / Game Reveal Timing Speculation and Discussion

[Blue Cup]

If we see anything, it will be Switch. They aren't going to announce a new mainline game and then go and not talk about it at the following event.

 

[Chouchou]

If they don't show us anything tomorrow e3 is the next big thing..
So if there is any chance of a release before june, they will give it tomorrow.

 

[EpicGamer12]

What's so funny about that? Fire Emblem has had a Spring 2019 release window since E3, of course they are going to headline with that with it coming out in the next three months.

I guess I was just laughing at how the general reaction to a Direct with Fire Emblem and no AC will be. I am an FE fan and I totally expect Nintendo to show 15 minutes or so of FE information, it'll just be funny to see the same old outrage that happens at every Direct. Nintendo fans be crazy.

 

[Mink777]

I guess I was just laughing at how the general reaction to a Direct with Fire Emblem and no AC will be. I am an FE fan and I totally expect Nintendo to show 15 minutes or so of FE information, it'll just be funny to see the same old outrage that happens at every Direct. Nintendo fans be crazy.

"Same old outrage that happens at every direct."

Maybe because people are tired of seeing the same old action anime type of game getting 5 minutes of screentime, at the very least, in every direct.

 

[EpicGamer12]

"Same old outrage that happens at every direct."

Maybe because people are tired of seeing the same old action anime type of game getting 5 minutes of screentime, at the very least, in every direct.

I'm sorry that the directs do not cater to your personal interests, but at least you know an Animal Crossing game is coming this year regardless!

 

[Blue Cup]

"Same old outrage that happens at every direct."

Maybe because people are tired of seeing the same old action anime type of game getting 5 minutes of screentime, at the very least, in every direct.

*Animal Crossing Switch appears in this and the following Direct or two, not counting its own personal Direct"

Fans with opinions that differ from yours: I am so tried of seeing the same boring game about talking animals in every Direct!

It goes both ways.

 

[Mink777]

*Animal Crossing Switch appears in this and the following Direct or two, not counting its own personal Direct"

Fans with opinions that differ from yours: I am so tried of seeing the same boring game about talking animals in every Direct!

It goes both ways.

3 directs still doesn't even come close to the 20+ directs action anime games has been shown in. Not that I should have to mention it again, but how long has it been since the last main line Animal Crossing game has been released? Find that out and also tell me how many action anime games have been released between now amd then. You'll notice a "slight" difference.

 

[Blue Cup]

The Switch is a console that, unlike the Xbox and now the PS4, Japanese developers love. The 3DS was the same way to an extent. OF COURSE there are going to be "generic anime games" showcased regularly, and it is going to increase ten fold over the coming years as interest in Nintendo and the Switch have grown exponentially this generation. And it will only increase the farther Sony leans towards censoring everything on their consoles as niche Japanese title developers pack up and move over to the more dev friendly Nintendo.

Like it or leave it, this is the state of things now and it is going to grow more and more.

 

[lars708]

"Same old outrage that happens at every direct."

Maybe because people are tired of seeing the same old action anime type of game getting 5 minutes of screentime, at the very least, in every direct.

What are you talking about Fire Emblem Three Houses literally didn't get any news for well over a year after its announcement and now it's been 8 months since E3, which was the last time since we heard about it. So I don't know what you're complaining about honestly LMFAO

And if you're talking about games with an anime like style in general, all I have to say is that this event is not about you, but about the general Nintendo userbase. Clearly there is an audience for these anime games. It's not like Nintendo is holding back their own titles or anything, they've said multiple times that we'll get to see games when they're ready to show us.

 

[LambdaDelta]

gonna take a blind guess myself, and say end of the year release, if all things go according to plan. with Animal Crossing Switch being Nintendo's major holiday title for this year, possibly alongside the gen8 Pok?mon games

 

[Keystone]

I would love for a summe release date, but I could definitely see it being fall. Hopefully no later

 

[Sweetley]

After re-thinking, I guess either August or September could be possible for a release (of course the earlier
the release date is the better it would be). Kinda hope for a Animal Crossing Direct or another Direct with
AC news in it. After all, I just don't want to wait till E3...

 

[KhalidPrecious]

So these are the major Nintendo Switch games releases list. I won?t count DLC or third parties? games because I don?t think they are considered major as the rest.

March 2019
Yoshi?s Crafted World

April 2019
???

May 2019
???

June 2019
Super Mario Maker 2

July 2019
Fire Emblem: Three Houses

August 2019
???

September 2019
???

October 2019
???

November 2019
???

December 2019
???

In my opinion April and May are too early for the game to be released. August is a 20% maybe but I think it?s too early as well since there is no gameplay or even official name yet. I think The Legend of Zelda: Link?s Awakening will have August release, we?ve seen gameplay and it seems they are close to end the game?s development. Based.com claims a September release and this could be 40% possible if Nintendo showed content in E3 2019. I think October belongs to Luigi?s Mansion 3 since it?s more suitable for Halloween atmosphere. After all, they?ve released the original game?s remake in October 2018. Personally, November is highly believable release, we haven?t gotten any news in the latest Nintendo Direct (February 2019) and if we won?t get any until E3 2019. I think November is the month to release Animal Crossing for the Switch. If it?s not Animal Crossing, it must be Pok?mon or The Legend of Zelda: Link?s Awakening or even Town. December is our last hope, if it?s not December, it must be delayed until 2020 or God knows when. Remember, this could all change if we?re lucky enough to have Animal Crossing Direct.

Tell me what do you think? Correct me if I?m wrong in any of the above. Yes I would like to see the game as soon as possible but I don?t want it to be rushed with bad quality. And I don?t believe Nintendo would do that, they did a great job with Animal Crossing New Leaf, but they were bad at feeding the fans with content or information about the game until the release. I envy Super Smash Bros.? fans, they get information about the game almost monthly. All we have to do is get busy with our lives to help us wait for another glorious Animal Crossing game.

 

[TheRealWC]

Honestly we’re probably looking at a Q4 release at this point, maybe late Q3. I would have loved it to come out during the summer, but it’s not looking probable at this point. But, I’d rather have the game well-marketed and ready to come out than it rushed for summer. And holiday season will do good for sales, too.

And if it does come out sooner, than it’s a pleasant surprise

 

[Stevey Queen]

So these are the major Nintendo Switch games releases list. I won’t count DLC or third parties’ games because I don’t think they are considered major as the rest.

March 2019
Yoshi’s Crafted World

April 2019
???

May 2019
???

June 2019
Super Mario Maker 2

July 2019
Fire Emblem: Three Houses

August 2019
???

September 2019
???

October 2019
???

November 2019
???

December 2019
???

In my opinion April and May are too early for the game to be released. August is a 20% maybe but I think it’s too early as well since there is no gameplay or even official name yet. I think The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening will have August release, we’ve seen gameplay and it seems they are close to end the game’s development. Based.com claims a September release and this could be 40% possible if Nintendo showed content in E3 2019. I think October belongs to Luigi’s Mansion 3 since it’s more suitable for Halloween atmosphere. After all, they’ve released the original game’s remake in October 2018. Personally, November is highly believable release, we haven’t gotten any news in the latest Nintendo Direct (February 2019) and if we won’t get any until E3 2019. I think November is the month to release Animal Crossing for the Switch. If it’s not Animal Crossing, it must be Pok?mon or The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening or even Town. December is our last hope, if it’s not December, it must be delayed until 2020 or God knows when. Remember, this could all change if we’re lucky enough to have Animal Crossing Direct.

Tell me what do you think? Correct me if I’m wrong in any of the above. Yes I would like to see the game as soon as possible but I don’t want it to be rushed with bad quality. And I don’t believe Nintendo would do that, they did a great job with Animal Crossing New Leaf, but they were bad at feeding the fans with content or information about the game until the release. I envy Super Smash Bros.’ fans, they get information about the game almost monthly. All we have to do is get busy with our lives to help us wait for another glorious Animal Crossing game.

I think it's going to be August or September. Luigis Mansion 3 would be ideal for October and I'm willing to bet money that Pokemon will release in November. The last 3 main series games have been released in November. Unless Nintendo has something else big for the December release, I can see Links Awakening releasing in December. It's a Zelda game. It will sell well regardless. I doubt it though, it will probably release in August or September too.

I just hope animal crossing isn't there big December release.

 

[pocky]

I think September 6th will be the earliest release date possible, but very unlikely given that we haven't seen any game footage. And if the game is truly coming out in 2019 then I think we'll see it at December 13th at the latest.

 

[lars708]

I mean realistically there is no way that it releases before the third quarter. We have seen nothing of it and I don't think they'll do some kind of suprise release. I don't think Nintendo has ever done that with big games, in modern times at least.

 

[KeatAlex]

They're gonna pull a Beyonce and just randomly drop it.

 

[Chouchou]

My new guess is august or september.

OR of we get some news or a teaser trailer before april, I believe it could be here a couple weeks after E3.

So, teaser trailer around Q1- begin Q2, actual information or an Animal Crossing Switch direct around E3 and then the release right after E3.

 

[Awful]

haha I'm hoping this is the case. I'm still wondering why they haven't had a direct about it yet, though.. especially if Nintendo said 2019 would be the year of release.