Nintendo Direct on 9/13/18, at 3 PM PT/6 PM ET

[smonikkims]

I am curious to know whether Nintendo will try to reschedule sooner rather than later or not - I think the answer to that will help let us know just how badly affected they have been. I can't imagine it would be too many days but of course that's not what's important right now.

 

[Mink777]

Not gonna be animal crossing lol. Please don't get your hopes up.

 

[Sweetley]

I am curious to know whether Nintendo will try to reschedule sooner rather than later or not - I think the answer to that will help let us know just how badly affected they have been. I can't imagine it would be too many days but of course that's not what's important right now.

According to some people on Twitter, there is a Splatoon 2 datamine that may suggest that
the Direct will be now on September 13th, which sounds like a very possible date, as it would
be one week after the planned date. Keep in mind that this is not confirmed yet and right now
just speculations.

Otherwise, it was understandable and also respectful from Nintendo that they delayed the Direct
because of what happened in Japan.

 

[nintendofan85]

Once the rescheduling comes following the recent natural disasters that have hit Japan, I seriously don't think any Animal Crossing news will be announced either, but at the same time, when you consider that not only did New Leaf have its release take place in Japan in 2012 and 2013 elsewhere, and like Envy said, that will mean that this November will mark six years since the Japanese release of the game, but it has also been an even longer gap since when New Leaf had its E3 reveal-it was in June 2010, over eight years ago now.
However, there is one point about New Leaf I'd like to highlight. As the Japanese release did not come until November of 2012, and then in South Korea that following February, and then elsewhere that following June, that meant there were many gaps in time between the game's announcement in 2010 and its actual release in 2012 and 2013. Those that lived in either the Americas, Europe, or Oceania had to wait until exactly three years after its announcement at E3 2010 to be able to play the game (and, considering this is a site in which the language is in English, would likely constitute the bulk of the users here). While I'm just as disappointed as most AC fans that Nintendo hasn't given any recent signals about a game coming out for the Switch, and was also worried when Isao Moro left Nintendo despite having worked for them since all the way back in 2001, and had also been a member of the AC team for a long time as well (he joined the debug for the Japan-only e+ game in 2003, and then worked as main director for every game from Wild World's release in 2005 on), the good thing is that Nintendo still has Aya Kyogoku, who spurred a lot of the development for NL up until its Japanese release in late 2012, and she had likely begun working on it prior to its E3 reveal in mid-2010.
I would also like to highlight one significant difference NL had from the other AC games when it comes to E3-as aforementioned, it was shown in 2010 but its release did not happen until a gradual period two and a half to three years later. The three previous titles, however, weren't shown at E3 until the years of their release-the original game on the GameCube was shown at E3 2002, Wild World was shown at E3 2005, and City Folk was shown at E3 2008. Many AC fans were already upset by the prolonged release that NL had in 2012 and 2013 and Nintendo is likely trying to avoid making the same mistake, and plus, with how Nintendo has basically let the Directs supersede E3 press conferences in importance of introducing games, I really think that when the time finally comes where Nintendo will announce an AC game for the Switch, it will be released not long afterward.

 

[smonikkims]

I had heard the September 13th (and 14th somewhere else, probably just a timezone thing) rumour somewhere else but didn't know it was from a datamine. That leads me to believe it may be true, then!

I had originally wondered if it might have been put up the day after it had been originally scheduled, but then since Nintendo kept on tweeting about games revealed by third parties, I think what has happened is that the third parties went ahead with their reveals that should have been in the Direct, so I imagine Nintendo needs some time to alter their presentation a little to keep it relevant to when it does drop.

Also about the Yoshi name being leaked thing, I'm now thinking that it might be very likely that we won't get AC until late next year (which tbh was the unfortunate likelihood in my mind anyway, but a girl can dream), because that game isn't scheduled to release til 2019 but was accidentally put up on Nintendo's site, probably scheduled to do so after the Direct. And, I think, if AC was gonna come out anywhere near that time then it too might have accidentally been leaked in the same manner. Doesn't mean we won't still get some mention of it. I think it's the right time to just get a mention, but we're unlikely to get any more than that, especially not a release window, and definitely not for this year! Although it would've been cool to have it in November since WW, City Folk and NL were all originally released in November!

 

[Midoriya]

Not gonna be animal crossing lol. Please don't get your hopes up.

Is it just not in the cards?

 

[Stevey Queen]

It can't be AC Switch, it would be too soon for that (And possibly incomplete too). I'd say we'd wait until November for AC Switch to be announced. Its the peak time for AC releases after all.

Other than that, I'd say they'll talk more on updates for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, hopefully DLC and more details and features for Switch Paid Online Services.

They can announce it now without a release date. Its probably going to come sometime next year (hopefully)

That being said, I doubt they're going to announce it during this direct.

 

[WeiMoote]

Yeah, if anything... If we do get something Animal Crossing related revealed at the Direct... It probably won't be a new game in the series this time.

 

[smonikkims]

Looks like the rumour about the direct being on the 13th is being flooded throughout a bunch of news sites now, for the same time as it was previously scheduled. So I'm even more inclined to believe it. Meaning, we'll probably get the announcement of it tomorrow, hopefully.

 

[-Apples-]

Looks like the rumour about the direct being on the 13th is being flooded throughout a bunch of news sites now, for the same time as it was previously scheduled. So I'm even more inclined to believe it. Meaning, we'll probably get the announcement of it tomorrow, hopefully.

I wouldn’t take it for granted. If Nintendo has confirmed when it will happen, we’ll know when it happens.

 

[Yuni]

I'm still hoping for Animal Crossing but I don't care as much because Tokyo Game Show is looking as hype as 2013's direct. Ace Attorney ports/new entry/localization/possible crossover again judging by how they're selling their announcement.

 

[WeiMoote]

Ask and you shall recieve: The Direct is tomorrow, at 35 minutes long!

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica

 

[Akira-chan]

Im so excited for whats gonna be announced bc of e3... i cant take it hhhHHHH

 

[-Apples-]

I’m quite optimistic about a new Animal Crossing game reveal, but I wouldn’t be too upset if we don’t get one announced this direct.

 

[Paperboy012305]

If animal crossing does get announced in the direct, just note it’s probably gonna be the info on the Splatoon crossover. And if they did that it’d be dumb because the dataminers do this. But I feel as they are unaware of the dataminers.

Also, am I the only one who wants DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe? Because people on the Twitter post don’t say nothing about it. Like they are already fine with what they got and want no more.

 

[DJStarstryker]

I'd love to see Animal Crossing Switch, but I doubt it. I bet it'll come out fall/winter 2019, and we won't see anything about it until sometime next year.

I almost want some good announcements to help me justify spending $400 on that Pokemon Let's Go Switch. lol

 

[Sweetley]

Also, am I the only one who wants DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?

You're not the only one, I would also like to have a DLC for MK8 Deluxe with some new characters
and courses. Pauline and a New Donk City based course for example would be nice.

While I would be happy af as anyone else about a announcement of Animal Crossing Switch, I kinda
doubt that this is going to happen. Sure, there is always a chance that they say something though.
The only Animal Crossing-like information I could imagine in this Direct is the announcement of Isabelle
becoming a playable character in Smash Ultimate. After all, the Kapp'n is now the AC based assist
trophy and as far as I know, there is only one assist trophy per game (correct me if I'm wrong here).
There are some speculations out there after all that she could have a chance, so yeah... Otherwise
I guess they will say something about Smash in general, Pokemon Let's Go and some other games,
maybe also about the online service.

Because of timezones, I can't watch the Direct until friday, which kinda sucks but oh well, I will
survive it (I just don't want to stay awake till midnight tbh...).

 

[Mr_Persona]

I guess I'm excited about what games that they're going to have and also idc if they never show anything with ac games for the switch I mean I don't even really care about ac.

 

[smonikkims]

I'll be watching live, and I'm excited no matter what we get. Mostly just curious whether they've changed anything from what would have been shown a week ago.

 

[Midoriya]

I’ll finally be able to watch one of these as I don’t have much going on tomorrow besides studying. The time and day is great now for me.