I didn’t hate it, didn’t love it. This entire direct has felt like a monkey’s paw scenario, where every exciting announcement came with a caveat.
Pro: It’s a 60-minute Direct!
Con: Without any groundbreaking reveal
Pro: It’s Mario’s 40th!
Con: There’s nothing today (like Mario 99) and we didn’t even get a hint of a new Mario game
Pro: They’re expanding NSO with Virtual Boy!
Con: You need an accessory that costs $99.99 to play it (on top of Expansion Pass) or a cardboard headset. No 2D options are available like on emulators
Pro: Mario Galaxy 2 is here!
Con: It costs $40.00 standalone
Pro: The Mario Galaxy movie reveal!
Con: It’s just a minor teaser
Pro: Metroid Prime 4 has a release date!
Con: That gameplay looked rough
Pro: Donkey Kong Banaza gets DLC!
Con: It’s thin, costs $20, and Mario Kart World (which arguably needs it more) is still ignored
Pro: Resident Evil series is returning to Switch!
Con: 7, 8, and 9 are all dropping…on the same day?
Pro: Final Fantasy 7 remake!
Con: Game key-card
Again, I didn’t hate it, but I feel like the initial high I was riding is slowly leaking out by the minute as more information comes to light. At times, I feel like Nintendo is determined to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
