This is the MegaThread for Nintendo Direct today, 06/23 at 7am P.T. As for this moment, that’s about in 4 hours.
Please use this thread for all the discussion, hype, and reactions. You can still make separate threads with trailers or news from Direct, as it happens.
After the event, this description will be updated with all the announcements, and a direct link to video, for those who have missed it.
YouTube link for Direct
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7t5jnpkCkI
Announcements (also added link to the related posts of each announcement)
- Pokemon Scarlet ~ Pokemon Violet
- DLC: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
- Part 1: The Teal Mask - Fall 2023
- Part 2: The Indigo Disk - Winter 2023
- DLC: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
- Sonic Superstars
- 4 Player local co-op
- Available Fall 2023
- Palia
- Free to play, Live Service, cozy game
- Holiday 2023
- Persona 5 Tactica
- November 17
- Pre-order for physical begins today
- MythForce
- First person, roguelike
- Inspired by Saturday morning cartoon
- 4 player co-op, drop in, drop out
- 2023
- Splatoon 3, new Splatfest: Which ice-cream is the best?
- Vanilla
- Strawberry
- Mint chip
- 07/14 (Fri) to 07/16 (Sun)
- Detective Pikachu Returns
- October 6
- Super Mario RPG
- November 17
- Remake of the first Super Mario RPG, from SNES
- Pre-order starts today
- Untitled Princess Peach game
- Brand new game
- Launching 2024
- Luigi Mansion: Dark Moon
- Visually enhanced version
- Originally released on 3DS
- Launching in 2024
- Batman Arkham Trilogy
- Arkham Asylum
- Arkahm City
- Arkham Knight
- All DLC included
- Fall 2023
- Gloomhaven
- Turn based Card battle tactical game
- Launching September 18
- Pre-orders begin today
- Just Dance 2024
- October 24
- Silent Hope
- A RPG from XSeed
- October 3
- Fae Farm
- Console exclusive
- Launching September 8
- Hot wheels 2: Turbo Charged
- October 19
- Manic Mechanics
- Overcooked-like game
- July 13
- Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, 2nd DLC
- Main game demo available on eShop
- Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
- December 1
- Pikmin 4
- July 21
- Demo available on June 28
- Pikmin 1 and 2
- Available Later today
- HD version
- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Volume 1
- Metal Gear Solid
- Metal Gear Solid 2
- Metal Geas Solid 3
- Metal Gear
- Metal Gear 2
- Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel, and Sequel
- Screenplay books
- Strategy guides
- Digital Tracks
- October 24
- Pre-orders begin today
- Also available separately
- Vampire Survivors
- 4 player co-op
- August 17
- Headbangers Rhythm Royale
- October 31
- Penny’s Big Breakaway
- 3D adventure
- By people behind Sonic Mania
- Early 2024
- Mario kart Deluxe 8. Booster Course Pass Wave 5
- More characers
- Petey Piranha
- Wiggler
- Kamek
- Summer 2023
- More characers
- Star Ocean: The Second Story R
- Remake of second game
- HD-2D
- November 2
- Warioware Move It
- Local co-op (if have 2 sets of Joycon)
- Over 200 micro games
- November 3
- Pre-orders start today
- Nintendo Live 2023
- Seattle
- September 1 to 4
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: New amiibos
- Zelda
- Ganondorf
- Holiday 2023
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- New 2D Mario game
- October 20
What does everyone think of Palia?
Looked a bit generic but may be fun w/ non-gamer partner
Little skeeved out by the free to play bit tho…
Yeah I’m not thrilled about that, probably gonna be filled with paid content. I like slower paced games like that though, and like the social aspect as long as it isn’t neutered.
Been playing it for a couple of months now on pc. It’s cozy and chill. There are lots of little quests. Skills to develop (eg gathering/fishing/mining/gardening etc). NPC’s to interact with and run errands for.
The only “combat” element is hunting. No fighting. (Whether that’s a pro/con is a personal preference ofcourse.)
You need other players for small stuff, like chopping magical trees. Which most players are quite chill about and can be arranged on the spot. No need to join an established guild or something.
For late game, (when you have maxed all NPC’s) the progress is in building/furnishing/beautifying a house, and for the completionists: catching all bugs/fish, craft all furniture, finding all the little secret quests.
The only paid content are outfits & pets. Purely cosmetic. They stated that they will keep it that way, and so far so good. So if you wish to support the company, you can. If not, there is no need to.
If you don’t mind free to play games. It looks like it could be a fun time pass.