Triangle strategy is basically everything I want from a tactics game. When I was 2022, it broke my heart slightly. Seeing the demo today, healed it a bit.
Or next month where SMT Online Concert is held. ATLUS usually announced their game on their own Concert Remember that SMT V get announced back on their own Concert plus Persona 5 Teaser coming to worldwide on Persona FES Music 2013 Concert ATLUS is just like Pokemon where their own Game isn't coming into Nintendo Direct. Some of them will but mainly they only doing full whole times in their own Direct
@@ReiSyre62 Well, it's set to be released in spring 2021, which leaves only 10 days or so in March. Not impossible but, again, not likely given its proximity to P5S.
I don't play VNs but something from Nintendo named Famicom Detective Club? Yeah I'll bite. I think the main reason I don't do VN is they are mostly romance shit. I played VA-11 Hall-A and enjoyed it bc it was cyberpunk.
@@lukemoonwalker8444 Maybe a tad since these remakes were done by Mages (Steins;Gate, Corpse Party, etc...), but I remember watching Arino play one of them on Game Center CX, and its definitely a bit more open ended than your average visual novel.
At this point it's hard being a fan of any Nintendo property that isn't Mario, Zelda, or a recent property like Splatoon. It's been 7 years since Tropical Freeze and I just want ANY DK game.
Can I just say, regardless of the quality to the direct, I'm glad you guys put time stamps and include EVERYTHING no matter how small. It really sucks when I go to a news site recap or a reaction video, and they clip out the small stuff. Like even if you weren't interested in it, someone else could be y'know? So thanks for the time stamps and recap!
Thank you for all being there for the stream! And I appreciate the positive take. So many people choose to focus on what they aren't showing rather than what they do show, which leads to a lot of negativity. It's okay to be disappointed, but it's not this direct or bust. It's only February.
It just shows that people don’t read. They just see “New Direct” and ignore that it said it was going to be for already available games and those coming out in the first half of 2021. Granted they showed a lot of stuff that doesn’t fit that, but it still meant we shouldn’t expect anything big.
Exactly. It seems like most people have decided they'd rather be permanently disappointed than actually enjoy and be grateful for what they DO get. It's really sad.
Brandon's very right about Legend of Mana's "pixelated characters over crisp environments" being superior to "pixelated environments under crisp characters" (i.e. the FF iOS versions). I think that's the same artistic rule as what made the PS1 JRPGs like FF7 and Chrono Cross look so good for their time, since the prerendered backgrounds were more realistic and smooth than the character models in those titles.
Tbf, they didn't really have a choice back then with FFVII, Chrono Cross, etc. It was the only way to have such good looking environments for the time.
53:38 They played a new version of "That Person's Name", aka the first game's Asterisk boss theme, in the background during the Bravely Default II. I don't think we've heard that anywhere else.
To answer Ian’s question as to what Splatoon 3 brings, it’s basically like.. I’ve never played them, but think of it like a new Battlefield. Like, new arenas, weapons, a bunch of stuff. And that’s not counting any new modes (Salmon Run came with 2), or what will surely be another great story mode.
To add onto this, its in a whole new area said to be far, far away from inkopolis so all maps should be new. Special weapons from the first game seem to be returning but with twists. Hair / pant styles are no longer locked to genders. I don't think Salmon Run will return in 3 because we're in a desert so I think we're gonna get a new mode in place of it. Since we away from Inkopolis and since Octo Expansion brought about the freedom of Octarians, the single player will most likely be something very different from the first two. Judging by the music, remixed versions of music from the past games might be battle themes. If you count the shifty stations, we got 48 stages in splatoon 2. (though only 23 are normally playable) Nintendo might go all the way and give us that many again directly rather than locking 25 behind private battles. Basically, it should be similar in some aspects but it should be mostly new content this time around. Uh that being said, with all the splatoon 1 callbacks, nintendo changing their online, and 2 splatoon games being on the same system.. splatoon 1 online might be closing down at some point this year? This is just an assumption, don't take it as fact. oops i rambled uh summary : new game, new location, new stuff (sorry)
I've played very little of Splatoon 2 but this looked like more of the same to me. I was more excited to see the beginning with the character creator and the wasteland setting. And the pet!
Tactics ogre soundtrack and story was very impressive still have it on my vita and being able to rewind when I screw up made it very accesible and being able to beat a mission by going for the leder was satisfying
As much as I love FFT and FF as a whole, I'm glad to see someone recognize Tactics Ogre. I've wanted a new Tactics Ogre ever since I played LUCT on PSP. Tbh LUCT is probably my favorite tactical RPG ever and this looks like the closet thing we've gotten to it since then
I kind of want them to keep the title as Project Triangle Strategy after watching the Allies talk about it (yes, including the project part of the title).
I've to say, the reaction on Famicom Detective Club a little muted. OG games directed by Yokoi (Game Boy), Scenario written by Sakamoto (Metroid). Don't skip.
@@dreamerabe Yeah and the composer also worked on Metroid Prime. It's cool Sakamoto is involved this time too for the remakes and the fact that they are localizing them for the first time. Very minor nitpick in Europe they are sold together as one package, while separately in US, i think the separate release is better because of the lower entry price, and if you liked the first you can always go play the prequel.
Hooked up the PS2 Slim and played Legend of Mana on the good ol CRT TV. Forgot how janky the controls were for that game. Hopefully they make it feel better but I doubt it.
Same! It's my favorite Zelda and one of my all time favorite games as well. Hopefully they streamline stuff (Fi overexplaining everything, repetitive Imprisoned fights, etc.) like the other remakes and it gets the respect it deserves.
The longest hour is the one BEFORE a direct. The shortest hour is during the direct when they haven't shown anything you want, and they're running out of minutes.
Bit surprised none of the allies streamed the Triangle Strategy demo, especially with how positive their reaction was to the one for Octopath Traveller.
Also the trailers for: - Robin and Lucina (animated like Fire Emblem Awakening's cutscenes) - Duck Hunt (sort of; it practically starts in a bit of Duck Hunt gameplay) - Isabelle (looked like an Animal Crossing cutscene, and didn't even start with the cross slash) - Joker (began with Persona 5 cutscene animation) - Terry (constantly in the style of various classic SNK sprite games until Terry appears) - maybe also Little Mac and Min Min (with their comic book-like animations)
Yeah Project Triangle Strategy(tm) Working Title definitely was the game of show. Massive tactics ogre vibes with how the story branches. See you on day 1.
Apex doesn't look any more low resolution than the Doom games, so it's fine. It's made by the guys who ported the Doom games after all. No More Heroes 3 looked way more low resolution to me.
A lot of people seemed upset, but I personally really liked this direct. And people hating on Skyward Sword mainly because of the controls have no excuse to try this one now. Skyward Sword has an amazing story.
If it's not story related, I don't see why BotW 2 couldn't release in between both expansions and the second expansion could be BotW 2 related content. That said, I don't expect the game this year either tbh.
Something I just realized is that the company (Natural Motion) making Star Wars Hunters made the animation/physics engine that ended up in SW: The Force Unleashed and is integrated in Rockstar's RAGE engine they use for GTA, Red Dead, Max Payne 3. They also made Backbreaker. Wonder how that's gonna run on Switch (if they use Euphoria at all in this title).
BOTW was in development for 6 years. They only made Wind Waker HD because they where testing a possible lighting engine for BOTW. So if BOTW 2 comes out this year it would be half the time and of course next year wouldn't make it the longest Zelda in development. It would actually still be less than Skyward Sword, which took 5 years.
The biggest surprise for me was SaGa Frontier Remastered. When Octopath Traveler was first announced, I remember thinking of it like something of a successor to SaGa Frotntier, perhaps more fleshed out than what SF managed to accomplish in its choppy development.. The fact that they're adding a lot of the cut content into the remaster has me doubly intrigued. Maybe we'll *FINALLY* be able to 'Draw a Sacred Lot.'
Yeah I agree, we live in a world where we have seen first hand games with not enough time in development suffered in the final product, but when it comes to a direct it seems all of that is forgotten and somehow it's disappointing when we don't hear about a game that never had a release window or date when it was first teased? Wind Waker lost dungeons because they didn't take those extra years and while still a good game it's unevenly paced. I thought it was upfront and transparent of Nintendo to at least acknowledge BotW 2 and explain that we will see more information later this year.
That seems to be the common consensus on Knockout City's odd little campaign here. Actually, it made Princess Charm into something of a breakout character.
Are these types of tactics games basically as close as any platform gets to a fantasy xcom? I've been holding out hope since XCOM's success in 2012 but it's not looking great. These types of games are fine, fire emblem is fiiine enough but I love so much the verticality of xcom levels, getting up on a ledge and firing down, destroying a wall, laying out perfect cover fire etc etc. There's been like 4 pretty heavy xcom clones but nobody wants to do it with bows and magic uwu
have you tried Code Name STEAM on the 3DS? it's steam punk instead of medieval fantasy, but i believe it's the closest thing to xcom. this game seems to be a lot more like Tactics Ogre though. but they're all variants of the same genre, tactical RPGs.
@@vitordecarvalho wow this looks right up the alley I'm looking for thanks for the reply. Do 3ds titles come to switch/pc ever or are they kinda locked on that platform because of the dual screens?
@@ChichiNaka Personally I don't think the story in 4 is quite as engaging as the first game, but the game itself is great, especially if you're looking to get your fix.
Not gonna lie, i was disappointed when Smash came out and there was basically zero Xenoblade 2 representation. (Sakurai explained why but the lack of music tracks too was not great). Now this makes perfect sense.
That happens too often now with so many games in backlogs. I have skyrim like that for Xbox360 Assassins creed 2 for Xbox360 Eternal Sonata xbox 360 God of war ascension Xbox360 And the list goes on. This generation is gonna be the same. So many new games that I have that'll probably be in plastic forever . I do have Skyward sword for Wii but I played a little of that back then. Not a lot so besides the slow intro ther rest will be new. Just not looking forward to that intro. Like the slow Kingdom heart Intros. A DRAG
Project Triangle Strat is my absolute jam! So hyped for that, Mario Golf, the Ninja Geidon collection, Legend of Mana Skyward Sword and so many others. I really enjoyed this Direct!
For the smash reveal, did you guys not get the memo of the slight censoring of the characters from when smash ultimate was first released or did you just forget
@@ChichiNaka They had Mythra with those leggings since they first added her as a spirit when they first released this game s couple years back. And apart from that, her dress originally had her chest semi revealed
A lot of the best PC apex players play with a low fidelity. It not only helps frame rate but makes it easier to discern the characters from the terrain. So 60fps is all that matters
Really enjoyed watching the reactions with the whole crew. Interested in Triangle Tactics, not sure if I play Mario Golg before but this new one looks fun. Would love a Mario mini golf game. Monster Hunter Rise is good and I'm ready for it. Really want that Hades art book, but I don't like rebuying games so hopefully it is also sold separately, Darkhorse Comics maybe. Same for Skyward Sword not sure I want to pay for it. I'll have to plug in the original to refresh my memory. Those Zelda Joycons are cool but not necessary for me, like can I get a sticker which will work just as well. BotW2 I'm guessing is 2022, no Switch pro ever, hoping for dlc for Mario Kart like tracks.
The Age of Calamity DLC announcement being off was pretty obvious to me. They are avoiding spoilers. Some people are still very touchy about spoilers for this game and they can't just outright detail who and what is being added without spoiling things. It's kinda dumb, but it's obvious that's what it is.
im bummed out and surprised, bravely default games from 3ds arent getting a port. never finished the first game and didn't even buy bravely second. the 3ds (XL) wasn't that comfortable to play on for hours on end. Those games deserves better.
Because this is a random February direct, they will save the trailer for a bigger event like E3 direct. Though Damiani is crazy with his release estimates, BOTW2 is clearly a 2022 game.
I was prob most interested in World's End Club regarding new games we haven't already heard about or remasters, and being from the Zero/Danganronpa devs. Maybe Neon White, but card battle systems have flustered before (KH- Re C.o.M.) Idk about Skyward Sword, it's the only modern Zelda I never bothered buying, but is it looking as good as the Allies are saying for full $$, or is it nostalgia? It's no Link's Awakening type graphical reimagination.. Bayo 3, SMT V, & Metroid 4 for 2nd half of the year please...
I don’t know anything about the censorship part but Ninja Gaiden, the Sigma versions effectively removed mechanics and items, gear healing all that stuff they also just don’t feel as good to play as NinjaGaiden Black and 2.
I was disappointed at first, but then I realized the bright side: think of all the money and time I'll save not playing Nintendo games the first half of this year!
I hope Project Triangle comes to Playstation at some point, but it's probably extremely unlikely. Nintendo is usually very protective of their exclusivity deals.
@@obba40 Yeah, a Pc release is possible I guess, I think Octopath Traveler got a Pc release eventually. I don't really game on Pc either though... Having backlog on 1 platform is enough for me :). This game does look really interesting as FFT is one of my favorite games ever.
"Octopath Tactics", or project triangle whatever, is by far the one I'm most excited about. Skyward Sword can go eat a back of dicks, would have been better to just port the Wii U Zelda remasters (WW and TP).
No other company gets so easily the pass on remastering 10-20 year-old games and charging full price for them, while giving the least amount of effort. Just another cash grab. Watch how this will sell millions easily, like 3D all stars did.
What's even funnier is how the people who defend it, are the same ones that bash other companies that have a better history of remastering games and pricing.
@@obba40 Not enough people complain though. People complained about 3d all stars. It still sold around 10 mil. People complained about Pokémon sword and shield (not a remaster, but still a low effort game), still sold 20 mil. They barely even try dude...
@@intokanto that shows that the internet is a small factor. Other people might not mind. Dont think just because you are all day crying on the internet that you are in majority. What you see as problems other people might not. Dont assume everyones opinions are the same
Cry me a river lol... no one forces you to buy them. People complain just as much and people complain that prices rarely drop on their games. Thing is why would they drop the price like others have to when an old game like botw/MK still sells in top charts every year. It’s business. Sony wouldn’t drop prices either if they had evergreen franchises like that. I didn’t buy Mario 3D all stars because not worth it to me but I’m not gonna whine or flame someone if they think it’s worth it. Lmao
Ian on dumb for viewing Splatoon 3 an underwhelming way to end the direct. Like bro, no one expected there to be a new mainline entry for the switch any time soon.
@@MagmAlex A year and a half? What are you talking about, there are Directs every few months. They said they would focus on games coming in early 2021, so I am positively surprised they showed so many 2022 games as well
They REALLLLY thought that motion controls could possibly be the only way they were giving us to play Skyward Sword. What switch game has Nintendo EVER done that for? I cant.
There were plenty of cool announcements to satisfy me. The way they handled BOTW2 was weird and disappointing but they made up for it with Skyward Sword, Project Triangle Strategy, several JRG remasters, Famicom Detective Club, Ninja Gaiden Trilogy, Mario Golf, Splatoon 3, Pyra/Mythra for Smash, Neon White, etc... Pretty cool.
Knockout City looked like it was trying to be Wreck-It Ralph overlayed onto a totally different game. Pointless and expensive. This was also the first Splatoon trailer that made me think "oh I've got to buy it this time" also, there is no less rewarding franchise to love than Metroid.
Why would you rather play Ninja Gaiden anywhere else? I like better visuals, but they were never so valuable I'd want to sacrifice a 3 in 1 version for it.
There was a lot of weird meh stuff but I am very happy about Pyra, Mario golf, PTS, and Skyward Sword. Splatoon ain't my thing but happy for fans of that series!
They were laughing so hard at "Project Triangle Strategy" that they didn't even notice that the war over salt and iron was called the Saltiron War
Triangle strategy is basically everything I want from a tactics game. When I was 2022, it broke my heart slightly. Seeing the demo today, healed it a bit.
yep. I kept thinking to myself "this is SO me that I can't believe it". unbelievably excited for it. Gotta try that demo, too.
I can't wait to triangle the F out of project triangle.
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@@InnerRise triangulate on the triangle friend
@@MrKryton24
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In a Direct heavy on JRPGs, interesting that we didn't get any new info about Shin Megami Tensei V, or even a release date for Nocturne remaster.
I kinda want them to cook it up a little bit more, I haven't even completed digital devil saga duology goddamit (T_T)
I think they won't announce anything until P5S releases. Would distract from the new game. Still hopeful for an April release for nocturne HD though
Or next month where SMT Online Concert is held. ATLUS usually announced their game on their own Concert
Remember that SMT V get announced back on their own Concert plus Persona 5 Teaser coming to worldwide on Persona FES Music 2013 Concert
ATLUS is just like Pokemon where their own Game isn't coming into Nintendo Direct. Some of them will but mainly they only doing full whole times in their own Direct
@@ReiSyre62 Well, it's set to be released in spring 2021, which leaves only 10 days or so in March. Not impossible but, again, not likely given its proximity to P5S.
@@wallymcwalrus it's either a March or April to be early Spring before July
I hope concert next month has something to say regards Nocturne and V
I hope people don't sleep on Famicom Detective Club. Ever since I learned about the originals I've been hoping for a chance to play them.
I don't play VNs but something from Nintendo named Famicom Detective Club? Yeah I'll bite. I think the main reason I don't do VN is they are mostly romance shit. I played VA-11 Hall-A and enjoyed it bc it was cyberpunk.
Agree these look right up my alley, a pleasant surprise and so perfect on Switch :D
Ever since that trophy in Smash Bros Melee, 20 years ago... finally!
Yes, exactly, it's an investigation VN from the NES era, chances are it has a crazy plot and it has nothing to share with your average modern VN
@@lukemoonwalker8444 Maybe a tad since these remakes were done by Mages (Steins;Gate, Corpse Party, etc...), but I remember watching Arino play one of them on Game Center CX, and its definitely a bit more open ended than your average visual novel.
It's hard being a Metroid fan...
At this point it's hard being a fan of any Nintendo property that isn't Mario, Zelda, or a recent property like Splatoon. It's been 7 years since Tropical Freeze and I just want ANY DK game.
have faith for E3 my G. have faith...
@@Lonequacker and who should make it? All teams are busy
@@obba40 studio that made DKCReturns 3D
Its even harder being an FZero fan.....at least you guys get Metroid games lol
Can I just say, regardless of the quality to the direct, I'm glad you guys put time stamps and include EVERYTHING no matter how small. It really sucks when I go to a news site recap or a reaction video, and they clip out the small stuff. Like even if you weren't interested in it, someone else could be y'know? So thanks for the time stamps and recap!
Thank you for all being there for the stream! And I appreciate the positive take. So many people choose to focus on what they aren't showing rather than what they do show, which leads to a lot of negativity. It's okay to be disappointed, but it's not this direct or bust. It's only February.
This is the right take.
Absolutely I prefer to focus on what they did show rather than what they didn't :D
It just shows that people don’t read. They just see “New Direct” and ignore that it said it was going to be for already available games and those coming out in the first half of 2021. Granted they showed a lot of stuff that doesn’t fit that, but it still meant we shouldn’t expect anything big.
Exactly. It seems like most people have decided they'd rather be permanently disappointed than actually enjoy and be grateful for what they DO get. It's really sad.
Project Triangle Strategy was the game of show, CMV
Downloading the demo baby
Completely agree.
No doubt! I was taking my switch to work everyday when octopath came out. I except this to be even better
Hard agree and the demo has only further solidified my opinion.
it was mario golf
Brandon's very right about Legend of Mana's "pixelated characters over crisp environments" being superior to "pixelated environments under crisp characters" (i.e. the FF iOS versions). I think that's the same artistic rule as what made the PS1 JRPGs like FF7 and Chrono Cross look so good for their time, since the prerendered backgrounds were more realistic and smooth than the character models in those titles.
Tbf, they didn't really have a choice back then with FFVII, Chrono Cross, etc. It was the only way to have such good looking environments for the time.
Mario anniversary ends in march,that's when they probably focus on Zelda
53:38 They played a new version of "That Person's Name", aka the first game's Asterisk boss theme, in the background during the Bravely Default II. I don't think we've heard that anywhere else.
That persons name
10/10 boss track. I even played it when i went running. So much energy in there
To answer Ian’s question as to what Splatoon 3 brings, it’s basically like.. I’ve never played them, but think of it like a new Battlefield. Like, new arenas, weapons, a bunch of stuff. And that’s not counting any new modes (Salmon Run came with 2), or what will surely be another great story mode.
Splatoon has bad story modes tough its very linear
To add onto this, its in a whole new area said to be far, far away from inkopolis so all maps should be new. Special weapons from the first game seem to be returning but with twists. Hair / pant styles are no longer locked to genders. I don't think Salmon Run will return in 3 because we're in a desert so I think we're gonna get a new mode in place of it. Since we away from Inkopolis and since Octo Expansion brought about the freedom of Octarians, the single player will most likely be something very different from the first two. Judging by the music, remixed versions of music from the past games might be battle themes.
If you count the shifty stations, we got 48 stages in splatoon 2. (though only 23 are normally playable) Nintendo might go all the way and give us that many again directly rather than locking 25 behind private battles.
Basically, it should be similar in some aspects but it should be mostly new content this time around.
Uh that being said, with all the splatoon 1 callbacks, nintendo changing their online, and 2 splatoon games being on the same system.. splatoon 1 online might be closing down at some point this year? This is just an assumption, don't take it as fact.
oops i rambled uh
summary : new game, new location, new stuff (sorry)
@@danielmales123 Thats not the common opinion I hear
I've played very little of Splatoon 2 but this looked like more of the same to me. I was more excited to see the beginning with the character creator and the wasteland setting. And the pet!
@@danielmales123 linear doesn't equal bad. Splatoon single player is amazing
Star Wars Hunters trailer gave me all the information I needed. That Zynga logo is anti-hype.
Project triangle looks so good , it reminds md of Tactics Ogre more than FFT which is good
Tactics Ogre is such a gem. Glad to see others have played it.
Tactics ogre soundtrack and story was very impressive still have it on my vita and being able to rewind when I screw up made it very accesible and being able to beat a mission by going for the leder was satisfying
Hell yeah man! Top 3 highlight of the direct. Personal top 1 I think.
I looooooove that artstyle. And technically looks a step up from Octo
As much as I love FFT and FF as a whole, I'm glad to see someone recognize Tactics Ogre. I've wanted a new Tactics Ogre ever since I played LUCT on PSP. Tbh LUCT is probably my favorite tactical RPG ever and this looks like the closet thing we've gotten to it since then
@@noahhoover4008 what is luct is that a short cut name?
idk about anyone else but im hyped about Famicom Detective Club lol
As well you should be. These are classics.
Same, those two are pieces of Nintendo history. Sakamoto is involved this time too with the collaboration with Mages.
@@mi2-c035 I’ve always wanted to be able to play them. Are these remakes of older games or new games in the series?
@@dannykazari Remakes, there is a third more obscure entry that only came out for the Satellaview peripheral for the Super Famicom.
@@mi2-c035 Awesome! Can’t wait to play
I love that Damiani knows the "xenoblade 2 battle theme but you won't forget it" video. Fantastic.
I kind of want them to keep the title as Project Triangle Strategy after watching the Allies talk about it (yes, including the project part of the title).
This is why Octopath was so funny. Everyone thought there was no way they'd keep that as the title, and, well, here we are, lol.
Project Triangle Strategy (Working Title)
As the final title.
😒
The Saltiron War: Threeway Strategy?
Happy for skyward sword fans and newcomers, I'll finally to able to try it on the switch.
I've to say, the reaction on Famicom Detective Club a little muted. OG games directed by Yokoi (Game Boy), Scenario written by Sakamoto (Metroid). Don't skip.
@@dreamerabe Yeah and the composer also worked on Metroid Prime. It's cool Sakamoto is involved this time too for the remakes and the fact that they are localizing them for the first time. Very minor nitpick in Europe they are sold together as one package, while separately in US, i think the separate release is better because of the lower entry price, and if you liked the first you can always go play the prequel.
I wonder if the "No More Anime Swordsmen....but this one is ok!" reaction applies to Pyra this time around lol
Everyone loves anime swordsman
To be fair, she is the sword
It’s two different yet similar styles for the price of one
How is walawigi not in smash yet
@@Thedrumerdude-le5vn he is though
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection is the only game that I’ve been waiting for
Hooked up the PS2 Slim and played Legend of Mana on the good ol CRT TV. Forgot how janky the controls were for that game. Hopefully they make it feel better but I doubt it.
Skyward Sword is one of my favorite games of all time. I’m really happy more people will be able to play it, now that it’s on the switch
The beetle out in the desert area was so cool
Same! It's my favorite Zelda and one of my all time favorite games as well. Hopefully they streamline stuff (Fi overexplaining everything, repetitive Imprisoned fights, etc.) like the other remakes and it gets the respect it deserves.
The music is sooooooo scrumpdiddlyumptious!
The longest hour is the one BEFORE a direct. The shortest hour is during the direct when they haven't shown anything you want, and they're running out of minutes.
Bit surprised none of the allies streamed the Triangle Strategy demo, especially with how positive their reaction was to the one for Octopath Traveller.
"This isn't in the style of a Smash trailer at all."
Have y'all learned nothing from Byleth? Or even the Inklings!? XD
hell, look at Palutena’s trailer
Inklings doesn't count
Also the trailers for:
- Robin and Lucina (animated like Fire Emblem Awakening's cutscenes)
- Duck Hunt (sort of; it practically starts in a bit of Duck Hunt gameplay)
- Isabelle (looked like an Animal Crossing cutscene, and didn't even start with the cross slash)
- Joker (began with Persona 5 cutscene animation)
- Terry (constantly in the style of various classic SNK sprite games until Terry appears)
- maybe also Little Mac and Min Min (with their comic book-like animations)
Yeah Project Triangle Strategy(tm) Working Title definitely was the game of show. Massive tactics ogre vibes with how the story branches. See you on day 1.
Apex doesn't look any more low resolution than the Doom games, so it's fine. It's made by the guys who ported the Doom games after all. No More Heroes 3 looked way more low resolution to me.
Yep, Apex looked downgraded which is expected. No More Heroes looked waaaay too low res.
Triangle Strategy is just Stella Glow with the Octopath artstyle.
I immediately want it.
I would buy a Switch JUST for that Mario Golf
A lot of people seemed upset, but I personally really liked this direct. And people hating on Skyward Sword mainly because of the controls have no excuse to try this one now. Skyward Sword has an amazing story.
I would love to play Skyward Sword, I never got the chance.
I have 0 interest in paying $80 CAD for Skyward Sword.
Are people 'hating' on it because of the controls or because of the game, the pacing, the gameplay and the price of a wii zelda game
For dome reason people expect the world oit of these and when they don't get it they get annoyed. They need to be more realistic.
Motion controls was the magic sauce for me on wii, without it its kinda mid tier zelda game for me.
With hyrule warriors expansion coming in November, its telling me botw 2 won't release this year.they want u to play the expansion before botw 2
If it's not story related, I don't see why BotW 2 couldn't release in between both expansions and the second expansion could be BotW 2 related content. That said, I don't expect the game this year either tbh.
I’m so hyped for that Tactics game!!
God you guys make me love video games sometimes, you know that?
What squid you think?
Who'd have thought, an rpg character with a sword in Smash Bros.
Something I just realized is that the company (Natural Motion) making Star Wars Hunters made the animation/physics engine that ended up in SW: The Force Unleashed and is integrated in Rockstar's RAGE engine they use for GTA, Red Dead, Max Payne 3. They also made Backbreaker. Wonder how that's gonna run on Switch (if they use Euphoria at all in this title).
Pyra and Mythra were my dream characters. This was a good day!
Ian theyre not gonna shadow drop a REAL game. How often does it need to be said. Skyward Sword would never be a shadow drop.
Let the man dream.
BOTW was in development for 6 years. They only made Wind Waker HD because they where testing a possible lighting engine for BOTW. So if BOTW 2 comes out this year it would be half the time and of course next year wouldn't make it the longest Zelda in development. It would actually still be less than Skyward Sword, which took 5 years.
I prefer Pyra's smash costume. Still has its sexiness appeal but it conceals a bit more without really changing much of the design's impression.
HD 2D 1.1 . Glad to see a software update is available to the HD 2D software.
The biggest surprise for me was SaGa Frontier Remastered. When Octopath Traveler was first announced, I remember thinking of it like something of a successor to SaGa Frotntier, perhaps more fleshed out than what SF managed to accomplish in its choppy development.. The fact that they're adding a lot of the cut content into the remaster has me doubly intrigued. Maybe we'll *FINALLY* be able to 'Draw a Sacred Lot.'
The Allies are such a breath of fresh air! They are optimistic without being disingenuous.
Optimistic without being disingenuous. That's exactly right.
Damiani got pretty salty at the end there about BoTW 2 not being shown
Which is odd because BOTW took 5 years to churn out. Give the game as long as it takes.
For some reason Damiani keeps running with this headcanon that the game is coming out sooner than Nintendo has ever implied.
@@MurdyPlops Exactly, it has been three years since development for BOTW 2 and for some reason he called it the longest Zelda has been in development
Yeah I agree, we live in a world where we have seen first hand games with not enough time in development suffered in the final product, but when it comes to a direct it seems all of that is forgotten and somehow it's disappointing when we don't hear about a game that never had a release window or date when it was first teased?
Wind Waker lost dungeons because they didn't take those extra years and while still a good game it's unevenly paced.
I thought it was upfront and transparent of Nintendo to at least acknowledge BotW 2 and explain that we will see more information later this year.
Project Triangle looks really cool. Finally a FF Tactics type of game.
Guggenheim exists.
So pass
Or Tactics Ogre.
Project Triangle Strategy and the Legend of Mana Remastered were my favourite announcements.
I’m excited for NMH3, Skyward Sword HD and Mario Golf but I am seriously concerned about Bayonetta 3 at this point. What is going on over there?!
Did you not watch the Friend Code 2020 recap? The man said development is going smoothly! 😅
That seems to be the common consensus on Knockout City's odd little campaign here. Actually, it made Princess Charm into something of a breakout character.
Ben gets a new main every smash trailer lol
I think one thing people are forgetting oddly is that there is a pandemic on.. They even made it clear at the start..
I miss Donkey Kong :/
The Square Enix direct. Which I'm all for.
Are these types of tactics games basically as close as any platform gets to a fantasy xcom? I've been holding out hope since XCOM's success in 2012 but it's not looking great.
These types of games are fine, fire emblem is fiiine enough but I love so much the verticality of xcom levels, getting up on a ledge and firing down, destroying a wall, laying out perfect cover fire etc etc.
There's been like 4 pretty heavy xcom clones but nobody wants to do it with bows and magic uwu
have you tried Code Name STEAM on the 3DS? it's steam punk instead of medieval fantasy, but i believe it's the closest thing to xcom.
this game seems to be a lot more like Tactics Ogre though. but they're all variants of the same genre, tactical RPGs.
As of now Valkyria Chronicles are probably as close as it gets.
@@TotemoGaijin Haven't tried 4 or whatever the next big one after the first is, would you recommend?
@@vitordecarvalho wow this looks right up the alley I'm looking for thanks for the reply.
Do 3ds titles come to switch/pc ever or are they kinda locked on that platform because of the dual screens?
@@ChichiNaka Personally I don't think the story in 4 is quite as engaging as the first game, but the game itself is great, especially if you're looking to get your fix.
Shinchan's summer vacation is hype. from Japan
The worlds end club was my favorite thing in the direct
Sakurai put Pyra and Mythra in there just for Moore LMAO
Not gonna lie, i was disappointed when Smash came out and there was basically zero Xenoblade 2 representation. (Sakurai explained why but the lack of music tracks too was not great). Now this makes perfect sense.
I still have the original version of Skyward Sword and it’s still in the seal, I held off playing for so long the Switch version is announced.
That happens too often now with so many games in backlogs.
I have skyrim like that for Xbox360
Assassins creed 2 for Xbox360
Eternal Sonata xbox 360
God of war ascension Xbox360
And the list goes on.
This generation is gonna be the same. So many new games that I have that'll probably be in plastic forever .
I do have Skyward sword for Wii but I played a little of that back then. Not a lot so besides the slow intro ther rest will be new.
Just not looking forward to that intro.
Like the slow Kingdom heart Intros.
A DRAG
Project Triangle Strat is my absolute jam! So hyped for that, Mario Golf, the Ninja Geidon collection, Legend of Mana Skyward Sword and so many others. I really enjoyed this Direct!
Huber grades on a curve lol
For the smash reveal, did you guys not get the memo of the slight censoring of the characters from when smash ultimate was first released or did you just forget
censored what?
@@ChichiNaka They had Mythra with those leggings since they first added her as a spirit when they first released this game s couple years back. And apart from that, her dress originally had her chest semi revealed
@@elijahbryant8654 Thanks, I'm entirely unaware of anything smash related other than 2 minute trailers every few months
A lot of the best PC apex players play with a low fidelity. It not only helps frame rate but makes it easier to discern the characters from the terrain. So 60fps is all that matters
Are there keyboard/mouse type inputs for switches like you could do for consoles in the past?
Ben looks like Norman Reedus
she has that leggins as a outfit ingame. when you equip one of b her costume cores to her.
Really enjoyed watching the reactions with the whole crew. Interested in Triangle Tactics, not sure if I play Mario Golg before but this new one looks fun. Would love a Mario mini golf game. Monster Hunter Rise is good and I'm ready for it. Really want that Hades art book, but I don't like rebuying games so hopefully it is also sold separately, Darkhorse Comics maybe. Same for Skyward Sword not sure I want to pay for it. I'll have to plug in the original to refresh my memory. Those Zelda Joycons are cool but not necessary for me, like can I get a sticker which will work just as well.
BotW2 I'm guessing is 2022, no Switch pro ever, hoping for dlc for Mario Kart like tracks.
The Age of Calamity DLC announcement being off was pretty obvious to me. They are avoiding spoilers. Some people are still very touchy about spoilers for this game and they can't just outright detail who and what is being added without spoiling things. It's kinda dumb, but it's obvious that's what it is.
sakurai san: smash is for good boys and girls so mai can't join
mai: ok understandable...
pyra and mythra: *enters chat*
mai: what the hell!?
seems some of them need to go back and remind themselves what a REVEAL trailer is... lol
It'll probably end up being called Triangle Tactics, if I had to make a guess.
Ninja Gaiden yeah!
Oh, it’s Sigma, never mind. Less feature and mechanics
im bummed out and surprised, bravely default games from 3ds arent getting a port. never finished the first game and didn't even buy bravely second. the 3ds (XL) wasn't that comfortable to play on for hours on end. Those games deserves better.
Excited for Homura/Hikari, NMH3 and Splatoon 3. I’ve always despised Skyward Sword. That is a hard pass. Still sad there’s no new info on SMT V
If they are doing g a 35 Zelda anniversary direct,why show skyward sword here?why no botw 2 trailer?I know they have enough footage to show something
Because this is a random February direct, they will save the trailer for a bigger event like E3 direct. Though Damiani is crazy with his release estimates, BOTW2 is clearly a 2022 game.
Hyped on a new Mario Golf, but I'm desperate for a new Strikers game
I have always wanted Rex and Pyra in smash, and I am still glad with the results. At least he is part of her final smash and taunts.
And I AM SO HYPED FOR MIITOPIA!!! Hopefully this will increase the chances of a sequel.
*{the silent pauses after the direct}* Lol!
I was prob most interested in World's End Club regarding new games we haven't already heard about or remasters, and being from the Zero/Danganronpa devs. Maybe Neon White, but card battle systems have flustered before (KH- Re C.o.M.)
Idk about Skyward Sword, it's the only modern Zelda I never bothered buying, but is it looking as good as the Allies are saying for full $$, or is it nostalgia? It's no Link's Awakening type graphical reimagination..
Bayo 3, SMT V, & Metroid 4 for 2nd half of the year please...
What about Left Handed Zelda players?
I don’t know anything about the censorship part but Ninja Gaiden, the Sigma versions effectively removed mechanics and items, gear healing all that stuff they also just don’t feel as good to play as NinjaGaiden Black and 2.
I’m glad it”s not Rex to be honest at least the girls look less childlike, character designs don’t look good but they at least look cooler than Rex.
I was disappointed at first, but then I realized the bright side: think of all the money and time I'll save not playing Nintendo games the first half of this year!
Lmao. What about Monster Hunter or Bravely Default. I guess not interested
@@obba40 I'm happy for the people that play those games! Just not for me.
Dont forget me, dont forget me, dont forget me, dont forget me
I hope Project Triangle comes to Playstation at some point, but it's probably extremely unlikely. Nintendo is usually very protective of their exclusivity deals.
Pc
@@obba40 Yeah, a Pc release is possible I guess, I think Octopath Traveler got a Pc release eventually. I don't really game on Pc either though... Having backlog on 1 platform is enough for me :). This game does look really interesting as FFT is one of my favorite games ever.
I like Ben's 17 year old in 2006 style haircut
"Octopath Tactics", or project triangle whatever, is by far the one I'm most excited about.
Skyward Sword can go eat a back of dicks, would have been better to just port the Wii U Zelda remasters (WW and TP).
I love how everyone sees Eiji and gets mad because he’s honest about the Zelda sequel. It’s not his fault lol
Kinda surprised that Ian isn’t a splatoon fan
None of them really ever got hooked on it. Probably the closest was Blood. Even though Splatoon is gaming cocaine imo.
No other company gets so easily the pass on remastering 10-20 year-old games and charging full price for them, while giving the least amount of effort. Just another cash grab. Watch how this will sell millions easily, like 3D all stars did.
What's even funnier is how the people who defend it, are the same ones that bash other companies that have a better history of remastering games and pricing.
Pass? No lol. I see more people complain than anything
@@obba40 Not enough people complain though. People complained about 3d all stars. It still sold around 10 mil. People complained about Pokémon sword and shield (not a remaster, but still a low effort game), still sold 20 mil. They barely even try dude...
@@intokanto that shows that the internet is a small factor. Other people might not mind. Dont think just because you are all day crying on the internet that you are in majority. What you see as problems other people might not. Dont assume everyones opinions are the same
Cry me a river lol... no one forces you to buy them. People complain just as much and people complain that prices rarely drop on their games. Thing is why would they drop the price like others have to when an old game like botw/MK still sells in top charts every year. It’s business. Sony wouldn’t drop prices either if they had evergreen franchises like that.
I didn’t buy Mario 3D all stars because not worth it to me but I’m not gonna whine or flame someone if they think it’s worth it. Lmao
I hope skyward sword will speed up text
Ian on dumb for viewing Splatoon 3 an underwhelming way to end the direct. Like bro, no one expected there to be a new mainline entry for the switch any time soon.
For the first Nintendo Direct in almost a year and a half and with very few big announcements during the show, yeah it was underwhelming.
@@MagmAlex no one promised anything. We had directs i between. Your problem if you dont count them
@@obba40 Yeah, I barely follow switch news and I feel like theres some form of nintendo direct every few weeks
@@ChichiNaka no
@@MagmAlex A year and a half? What are you talking about, there are Directs every few months. They said they would focus on games coming in early 2021, so I am positively surprised they showed so many 2022 games as well
They REALLLLY thought that motion controls could possibly be the only way they were giving us to play Skyward Sword.
What switch game has Nintendo EVER done that for?
I cant.
There were plenty of cool announcements to satisfy me. The way they handled BOTW2 was weird and disappointing but they made up for it with Skyward Sword, Project Triangle Strategy, several JRG remasters, Famicom Detective Club, Ninja Gaiden Trilogy, Mario Golf, Splatoon 3, Pyra/Mythra for Smash, Neon White, etc... Pretty cool.
Only thing you listed that's good is Skyward soul is because I never finished it
Splatoon 3 not the best final announcement but the trailer was very cool, loved the progressive drumming in the city which gave it a curious tone.
That's tara strong voice
Yup, she voices Batgirl in the TV series.
44:15-44:17 same genre
Half of the direct is spent on DC Super Hero Girls, nice 😅
It was nearly 3 minutes....
Knockout City looked like it was trying to be Wreck-It Ralph overlayed onto a totally different game. Pointless and expensive.
This was also the first Splatoon trailer that made me think "oh I've got to buy it this time"
also, there is no less rewarding franchise to love than Metroid.
With damiani being a big jrpg fan,he had zero reaction to any of those announcements. Those announcements were my favorite announcements
Why would you rather play Ninja Gaiden anywhere else? I like better visuals, but they were never so valuable I'd want to sacrifice a 3 in 1 version for it.
The 3-in-1 version is also coming to PS4, Xbox One, and Steam. -Bloodworth
@@EasyAllies but can you rage on the go?
There was a lot of weird meh stuff but I am very happy about Pyra, Mario golf, PTS, and Skyward Sword. Splatoon ain't my thing but happy for fans of that series!