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)

    • mvu@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Looked a bit generic but may be fun w/ non-gamer partner

      Little skeeved out by the free to play bit tho…

      • SpaceAape@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        1 year ago

        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.

    • abouttocomealive@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      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.