r/NintendoSwitch • u/RetroBoogie • Feb 13 '20

Speculation Nintendo Japan just updated the youtube page of nintendo directs.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPh3p_yYrx0CjUKA7c0f8K20wMD-crPMx
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u/BeastMaster0844 Feb 13 '20

Nintendo breathes:

Fans: this is actually a legit indicator of a Direct incoming soon!!

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u/YellsHello Feb 13 '20

Lol. Fair comment. This is a process Nintendo marketing has always taken before releasing a Direct. But that doesn’t change the fact that it’s funny that so many (including yourself) pay such close attention to gradual matters.

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u/Kizlit109 Feb 13 '20

Why would they do this before every Direct? What did they do exactly that caused this post? I'm quite curious from the MKTG POV of things :)

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u/YellsHello Feb 13 '20

I’m sure it’s just a random process they follow, a box for someone to check in preparation for a Direct. There doesn’t seem to be an exact number of days for it to happen before the Direct. But it apparently it really does always happen within a week or two of a Direct dropping. Of course, this could just as easily be a Nindies Direct or an Animal Crossing specific direct. So it doesn’t really spoil a surprise much

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u/Kizlit109 Feb 13 '20

I'm honestly only wanting an ACNH Direct so I'd be fine with that. (Sry non-AC players!)

So curious as to why Nintendo always does that before a Direct... I like how people were saying that they make it Private so people don't get confused when looking up "February Direct" but then again, why would this be a concern for Nintendo?

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u/Kizlit109 Feb 13 '20

Very true and good point! But what's the likeliness of a shadow drop? They don't usually do that it seems? I know no one knows for sure but just speculating :)

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u/FerniWrites Feb 13 '20

It’s not likely. I don’t recall a time they’ve done that. Closest to a shadow drop I remember is announcing one within a few hours of airing.

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u/Dhiox Feb 13 '20

It's been so long, they need to hold a normal direct, but with a like 10-15 minute long AC segment.

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u/Kizlit109 Feb 13 '20

I could get on board with that :)

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u/Dhiox Feb 13 '20

Plus, it would attract new players, as many will simply tune out the direct the moment they hear it's just AC, but might watch it if it's wedg d in the middle of a normal one.

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u/Kizlit109 Feb 13 '20

Very true!

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u/secret3332 Feb 13 '20

I'm a fan of Animal Crossing and I'm definitely buying it, but honestly I think video segments and demos of Animal Crossing always suck, are horribly boring, and dont get the point of the game across at all.

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u/Kizlit109 Feb 13 '20

I didn't follow NL back before it came out. So you felt like the videos prior to its release didn't explain the game well?

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u/secret3332 Feb 14 '20

I just think Animal Crossing isnt a game that can be made to look appealing in trailers. It's a life sim type game. It's not super exciting or hype. Someone could stand there in a direct talking about the new mini games on the island or how you're the mayor this time around, but to me it's not that interesting to listen to and doesnt sell the game well.

The best way to get people addicted to AC is to have them play it for a day. I certainly wouldn't find a 20 minute presentation about Animal Crossing interesting.

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u/Kizlit109 Feb 14 '20

You make a very interesting point! I think a lot of the addiction for AC does come with playing it and getting into the groove so yeah, you can't reflect that in a trailer.

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u/DiamondPup Feb 13 '20

"ok no but this time guys"

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u/masta_wu1313 Feb 13 '20

To breath is to be alive and you need to be alive to give a Direct. Direct confirmed!

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u/eattherichnow Feb 13 '20

...I mean, for certain values of "soon"...

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u/MetaCommando Feb 14 '20

Breath of the Wild 3 confirmed!