The Switch is selling crazy well, so no idea how you've come to the conclusion that Nintendo are fucking it up. There's been plenty more than 2 big titles this year and the ports are largely excellent games that didn't reach a bigger audience because of the platform. I’m not saying you can't be disappointed mind.

Edit: @Workid

The Switch is selling well, yes, but that's exactly why it's annoying they are fucking it up and not releasing some interesting games.

Smash megamix and Pokémon Yellow 2018 aren't exactly inspirational.

cindemon wrote:

Tokyo Game Show?

If so, I thought Nintendo are less super into the TGS. I know partners show off, but I thought NCL always brushed off for Spaceworld back in the day, & since it's demise, never really bothered flexing in the motherland.

I could however, be well off the mark with the above recount.

You could also be quite right. The popularity of Direct probably means none of it really matters to them.

Personally, I'm quite amused by their E3 snow and kinda like the fact they're not hyping up things that are nowhere near release. I mean, take MS showing something about a Halo which might not even come out this generation, for example; what's the point? Everyone already knew it was coming and that it would have nice graphics, and that's all the video showed.

My E3 list then, with DLC separated.

1. Trials Rising.  Would press 'fast forward to February' button if I had one.  *Drops bike*.  

2. Ori & the Will 'o the Wisps.  Loose platforming in the original?? Mutter mutter.  
3. Doom Eternal.  More of the best FPS ever?  Yes please. 
4. Sekiro.  So this isn't a Souls thing?  If so this'll be my pick of the samurais. 
5. Unravel 2.  I'm playing it alreaaaaady.  And very happy I am too. 
6. Mario Party Switch.  Never played one properly, seems like a perfect fit for the console.  
7. Fire Emblem.  Could crack the top 3 as it approaches, but for now it looks a bit....I dunno.  Still, FE. 
8. Forza Horizon 4.  Have I played no.3 for more than 3hrs?  Nope, but I'm still drawn to it.  A very appealing series. 
9. Spiderman - an odd case of not particularly hyped but convinced I'll like it.
10. Meat Boy Forever.  Ready and willing to be convinced. 

Plenty more that I'm not frothing for but will most likely play and enjoy, like The Last of Us 2 and Tomb Raider, plus unknown things not worth mentioning but still on my radar like Halo Infinity and Battletoads.  Plus I haven't dug deep on the indie stuff yet - Harold Halibut deserves a closer look.     

DLC joy:

Donkey Kong Mario Rabbids
Cuphead extra island.
Splatoon single player thing - my chance to enjoy it.   

Wasn't a megaton show, but I can't grumble as I've just listed a fuckton of games I want to play.

AJ knows.

With Pokemon, Smash and now Fortnite out I can see Switch selling out at Christmas. Just shame the presentation was a bit sparse.

I hope they announce some 3DS games at the Treehouse or I'm going to feel like a tit.

Shit, I forgot Unravel 2 in my list. Hey, I've got a top five, now.

1. Just Cause 4
2. Beat Saber
3. Unravel 2
4. Doom Eternal
5. Spider-Man

Although that's just for E3 announcement excitement, actual excitement for the games themselves would have Spider-Man at the top and Beat Saber second.

Nintendo will have a direct probably a month or two after e3 (I think they did last year - they had five directs before the year was out after e3 last year)

And they’ll reveal something during the game awards (where they revealed bayonetta).

Nintendo have traditionally viewed this event for the purpose it was designed - create buzz/deals for retailers for the current Christmas. In that lens if you put out in the next six months Mario Tennis, Mario Party, Smash, Pokemon and have in between Starlink and Octopath then that is a lot for one console. Remember also that for Nintendo having too many games means eating each way into their own costs.

There was a lull in the new year, but since the Switch release around 15 months ago, there's been at least 1 major release almost every month. I've got a travel case that has over 20 cartridges in it and my game list is nearer to 40.

Over the next few months, I'll be buying Tennis, Octopath, Captain Toad, Dark Souls (whenever it comes). After that, we're into the releases covered at E3 - Mario Party, Pokemon, Smash. I'm 100% sure that before that wave releases they'll be another Direct setting out the plan for next 3-6 months.

If you can't find a single game to interest you on the Switch since October, I'd say you aren't trying. Away from the boxed releases there are tons of great indies on the store.

There's also Kirby Star Allies.

I’m just amazed that people weren’t expecting this. A first-party game drought from Nintendo? Pass the smelling salts!

I’m just working off the reactions in here.

It’s also worth adding to the context that this year included labo as well. An actual different game.

AJ wrote:

The popularity of Direct probably means none of it really matters to them. Personally, I'm quite amused by their E3 snow and kinda like the fact they're not hyping up things that are nowhere near release.

That's true. The way they use Direct now is unique.

Just imagine if Labo was announced at e3.
Would have won the show.

Labo at E3 would have been amazing. The reactions on both sides through the roof. Riots in the convention hall. Scenes.