Release Date / Game Reveal Timing Speculation and Discussion
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Blue Cup
Walking the Four Seasons
And what if Link's Awakening comes out on December and Animal Crossing on September?
Don't get me wrong, but the Legend of Zelda fans can wait a little bit longer for a new game
than the Animal Crossing fans, who need a new game asap so that they don't lose their mind
for real.
Like I said, I want to be wrong. But as was previously mentioned, Link's Awakening seems to just be a 1:1 remake at this time and isn't really the sort of huge system seller that Animal Crossing is.
I would love to see it in September as well, but as the moment, out of all that they have currently announced, Animal Crossing is the only one that screams "DECEMBER".
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Ossiran
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I could see a fall release. It gets it out before the major holidays (both in-game and in real life) and lets people enjoy the game. It's also after summer, which tends to be the most lucrative season in terms of getting bells due to all the bugs and fish, so people who don't time travel will be enticed to play more. School will also be in session, meaning more Switch consoles in close proximity to one another.
Stevey Queen
The Queen of Mimosas
I've been seeing around the web that it's been confirmed that the next direct will be at e3. So I guess there's no hope for anything in May.
I don't have a source though
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I've been seeing around the web that it's been confirmed that the next direct will be at e3. So I guess there's no hope for anything in May.
I don't have a source though
I don't have a source though
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I've been seeing around the web that it's been confirmed that the next direct will be at e3. So I guess there's no hope for anything in May.
I don't have a source though
Tohru
The Great Cat Mama
Well, Nintendo did state that they'd only be talking about games releasing in the current fiscal year, so basically anything coming out between now and March 31, 2020. That being said, at least we know for sure that Animal Crossing will be shown one way or another at E3. The hard part now is that we just have to wait another 6-7 weeks...
Blue Cup
Walking the Four Seasons
The E3 Direct has always been an absolute fact. June 11th at 12pm eastern so that is nothing new.
The only reason people suspected a Direct before then was because they were looking at past trends, and that sort of thing isn't wise when trying to predict which way Nintendo will move.
WeiMoote
Artist of Cute Stuff
I guess they want to make up for last year with half of it being nothing but Smash stuff. So, they probably withheld some of their prime stuff until E3.
Man, this May's gonna be a toughie to get through.
Man, this May's gonna be a toughie to get through.
New month, new chance?
Anyone here who thinks we are maybe getting a Direct or any news about the game in May?
Or do you think it's all up to E3 in June now?
Part of me wishs that they say something, even a small clip would be already enough. But I'm
not getting my hopes that high anymore...
Anyone here who thinks we are maybe getting a Direct or any news about the game in May?
Or do you think it's all up to E3 in June now?
Part of me wishs that they say something, even a small clip would be already enough. But I'm
not getting my hopes that high anymore...
Stevey Queen
The Queen of Mimosas
Honestly probably not. Supposedly according to people on the internet, Nintendo said there wont be a direct until the e3 direct in June. I dont have a concrete source though. It wouldn't make sense at this point to announce a direct for this month anyways.
Paperboy012305
Maining Male Villager since 2015
All we can hope for is that AC Switch would be at E3. If no mention of AC Switch was at E3, then something has gone wrong.
Blue Cup
Walking the Four Seasons
Dr. Strange said it best in Infinity War,
We're in the endgame now.
Directs have happened in May before, several times, so we really can't count anything out 100%.
Just stay focused on June 11th.
We're in the endgame now.
Directs have happened in May before, several times, so we really can't count anything out 100%.
Just stay focused on June 11th.
Ossiran
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Golden Week is currently ongoing in Japan, so it's no surprise we've had nothing come out this week. There is the possibility of stuff in May, but if we don't hear anything next week, then I wouldn't expect anything until E3.
May 10th is kind of where I'd put any major "last chance before E3 news" to occur. Anything after that is more likely to be a pre-E3 leak than actual announcement. Not saying there can't be any official news, just that you shouldn't expect anything other than a "We will discuss X on June 11th!" announcement then.
May 10th is kind of where I'd put any major "last chance before E3 news" to occur. Anything after that is more likely to be a pre-E3 leak than actual announcement. Not saying there can't be any official news, just that you shouldn't expect anything other than a "We will discuss X on June 11th!" announcement then.
hi yes, can I request a title change to this thread? so I can stop seeing it in the main index and immediately start reading it as "release date / game reveal trailer"
nintendofan85
Good grief.
You also have to remember that they just had an emperor abdicate, so...
Blue Cup
Walking the Four Seasons
To be on the safe side, I'd look at the 15th instead. Directs always happen mid-month and never any later so that would be the absolute cutoff date for any happenings this month, "Twitter Directs" not withstanding.
WeiMoote
Artist of Cute Stuff
Emperor abdicate? The heck's that?
Ossiran
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A new Emperor was crowned. It really doesn't affect the release of Animal Crossing or any Nintendo game, though.
if I'm not mistaken, the emperor shift plus it being golden week right now basically means double national holiday for japan
also, just in case you're thinking as such, the former emperor isn't dead (yet)
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