Video summary
The video begins with an enthusiastic reaction to a Nintendo Direct, where the host and guests express immense excitement over several major announcements, particularly focusing on the upcoming release of Monster Hunter on the Switch. The segment highlights that players will receive full gameplay footage for both the base game and its DLC, confirming that Capcom is bringing their popular titles to the console with impressive performance. The discussion also touches upon Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core coming to the Switch in a definitive edition today, alongside other classic RPGs like The Witcher 3 and Bloodborne, which are expected to be optimized for the new hardware. Viewers react with joy to these retro releases, noting that seeing these games run smoothly on modern systems validates the power of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.
A significant portion of the reaction is dedicated to the surprise reveal of an open-world Kirby game, which completely shocks the commentators and changes the tone of the video from general excitement to pure disbelief. The footage shows Kirby exploring vast environments, breaking through walls, and interacting with mystical elements that suggest a multiverse mechanic, drawing comparisons to games like Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The host struggles to process the information, repeatedly confirming that this is indeed a legitimate open-world entry for the pink hero rather than just a spin-off or mobile port. This announcement is described as a massive mind-blower, especially given Kirby's traditional 2D platforming roots, and it sets the stage for what might be the most anticipated title of the event.
The Direct also featured other notable reveals, including a new Yo-kai Watch entry with steampunk aesthetics, a Star Fox game allowing players to fight alongside their ship, and a new Metroid title featuring a character that drains power from enemies in a unique "eat or be eaten" mechanic. Additionally, there were announcements for 3D Mario games, Persona 6 gameplay footage, and various fighting game entries like Fatal Fury and Tokyo Revengers. While the host expresses some confusion about specific details regarding Tag Force and the exact nature of certain RPG mechanics, the overall consensus is that Nintendo is providing a wealth of content ranging from nostalgic remakes to innovative new franchises. The video concludes with the group unanimously agreeing that the open-world Kirby game is their favorite reveal, leaving them eager for more information on how this beloved character will navigate such a dynamic and expansive world.
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What's up everyone? Welcome back to
another Nintendo Direct reaction. We're
going to see if there are games that are
going to blow our minds away because we
just had a Zelda direct. And how can you
top a Zelda Direct? And I need a reason
to justify my Switch 2 purchase.
>> I need more reasons to justify.
>> Every day we LIVE IN THAT.
>> MONSTER HUNTER. [screaming]
>> CAPCOM. Oh my gosh. We're getting full
gameplay and footage and everything,
man.
>> Oh my gosh. Capcom,
>> you knew you know this was my game. is
doing. Oh, we love Capcom.
>> I don't think they
>> Oh, because we get to see DLC and the
base game.
>> I failed.
>> This is Switch gameplay.
>> Wow. It's It's moving good for a Switch.
>> Not for a Switch. In general, it is in
general. It is moving.
>> They do something. I don't know what
they do, but they like lower something,
but it like runs well. It's just like
the the P5 tricks like when they
downscale it to be on uh P5,
>> but you know it looks amazing when you
see it on the PC.
>> World is
>> I hate that kid. Sorry. Stop it.
>> Includes all title updates, bro.
>> Supports local play.
No online. We just hang out.
>> You could just hang out with me and we
we we squad up.
Dude, it looks so good. Monster Hunter,
baby.
>> It's crazy because games like this in
Elden Ring I just never thought would
>> would be on the Switch, too.
>> And they didn't,
>> bro. The monsters are just fighting in
the background. Things are happening.
They didn't have to sacrifice the
integrity of the graphics.
>> Now, now is there crossplay? I I That's
what I'm curious about. December 4th. WA
system,
>> including some games that WILL
[laughter]
>> OH, YEAH. We know this. My heart skips
every time I see it. But I don't think
we saw gameplay yet for FF7.
>> This is gameplay now.
>> Wii is in the normies.
>> No, like I did play it. [laughter]
>> The po I did not see what it looks like
on a Switch. Switch.
>> That's really I didn't think we're going
to get Switch two footage this quick. Oh
my gosh.
>> Even when he's falling, he's a Even on
Switch 2 graphics. It's horror farm.
April 8th. Yep. Okay, that was cool.
Good announcement. Good announcement.
>> Crisis Core.
>> Crisis Core is coming to Switch, too.
>> Final Fantasy 7.
>> Crisis Core.
>> CRISIS.
>> WHOA. I got goosebumps. Look at that.
>> IRL
later.
>> OH. [screaming]
OH MY GOD. I NEVER I NEVER GOT TO PLAY.
I NEVER GOT TO PLAY. I NEVER GOT TO
PLAY. I NEVER GOT TO PLAY. IT'S coming
out today.
>> I never got to play. I never got to
play. IT'S COMING OUT TODAY. I NEVER GOT
TO play this
>> definitive edition. This has to be
including all the content plus the
upgraded.
>> This is a really fun game.
>> So now we have every Zelda game of Zelda
>> on for the for the for the quad quad
trilogy.
>> Yeah. 60 FPS. I AM ACTUALLY LOOK AT THE
DIFFERENCE.
>> I know people are going to cry because
it's not a core Zelda game. I really
enjoyed it. There's story to it
regardless. It is part of the story. The
background lure like even if they added
you like hard difficulties.
>> Oh, Lino has to offer
>> the white boblins. Oh, these are the
guys that show up. So, I know you
haven't played like other games like
that, but as you progress further, the
regular group goblins are into like
white boblins and you get black boblins
and then you get like these crazy things
showing up. So,
>> yeah, that might they're trying to match
that move. Wow. MAKE A CHAMELEON.
>> THAT IS THE viral game. The vi the vi.
Okay, so what I'm This is like Among Us.
>> Among Us. This is the effect of everyone
saying Among Us on the Switch. This is
so fun. Do you know how viral this game
is? This is all over my feed.
>> Then paint your body with colors and
patterns
>> that that you're going to get caught.
>> NO, WAIT. YOU DON'T. MY question is
>> my question is does the switch to
graphics make the painting more obvious?
do your best.
>> Like, is it is it as HD
>> because of the switch to should be a
little harder. It should be a lot a
little harder to detect.
>> I don't know. Mecha chameleon uh
players, I need to know your thoughts.
>> And the paintings and then like paint
themselves white and everything.
>> How is this camouflaged?
>> Try hiding in plain sight.
>> These people suck at height. [laughter]
If you've ever played this game, you
know these people would never.
>> That's right. Perfect. That's me. That's
me. I'm the penguin. I'm the penguin
sitting down.
>> Switch to system later today.
>> Wow.
>> Today.
>> They're they're cooking with a today.
>> To accessorize.
>> Is it just accessories? Oh, SQUIRTLE
SQUAD POKEMON.
>> OH, did he look cool with the glasses? I
wish they would have gave him his actual
Squirtle glasses.
>> Oh, the real ones.
>> Sylveon ribbon. Oh, so are you getting
Pokemon accessories? Is that all?
>> I thought Are they going to tease the
the um the next the next island? Yeah,
they have a I forgot the road the road
map. I remember I remember there was
accessories and then there was uh the
the cake island the the the sweet one.
>> Okay.
>> Oh, more Pokemon. That's cool.
>> They're going to put every single
Pokemon in this game
>> and have some fashionable fun.
>> All right.
>> Oh, there there's a road map. It's part
three. New Town in 2027.
>> 2027. We like this. We love games that
keep getting their up. They're not
leaving these games alone. They know
there's a core fan base. They enjoy
>> abandon your fans.
>> Never. We love this.
>> So, wait on a single.
>> So, that means if we're all squatted up
in the room, we all can queue up
together.
>> Is this the one? No, this is the ONE
WHERE YOU GET to fight. You get off. You
get off. You can fight.
>> You You get They're They're doing it.
They're doing it.
>> They're trying to now.
>> And then they're going to do the remake
with Yeah. Well, oh, probably they did.
I don't know how good the story was for
this, but I do know like you could get
out your ship, which is a lot of people
like, "How do I fight with Star Fox?"
Which which is like a combo. A lot of
people expected that from this Star.
>> Well, we Yeah, we definitely need to
know how Star Fox plays. That's cool.
That's a cool drop that I'm really
excited for.
>> Rivia.
>> Oh, this is the new footage.
>> Gameplay. Don't get me started. Oh,
>> this is your This is all CD Project.
Switch to game. CD Project R. This is
Switch. I know you
fun fact,
>> he got the Switch one version on Switch
2 and HE GOES, "THESE GRAPHICS SUCK.
First game I got was The Witcher 3."
>> Yeah, those graphics
released
>> and you get the whole thing, right?
>> NINTENDO SWITCH.
>> WOW.
>> CD PROJECT FRIEND.
>> OH, YEAH. That's right. Past is a new
expansion. I think they're giving us
blood and wine for free as well. And uh
uh stone uh hearts of stone
>> kingdom come deliverance tool.
>> That was I know. I know.
>> This looks great. Oh, wait. No, no. I
saw some frames drops.
>> You saw it for a quick second. You see
it on the first. Oh, right there. It's
still going to be optimized. Good. Good
announcement. I like it. I like it. I'm
excited for it. This is cool. You know,
the more RPGs that are on this,
>> but it's hard to put this size game on
this. Like this was a crazy game.
>> The more RPGs the system gets, the more
I feel like it's a full console. You
know, that's my
>> They need to optimize.
>> They need to optimize a little bit. But
it's coming 2027. I'll give them time.
[laughter]
>> Wait, that's all the units.
>> I can't wait,
>> dude. That's next week. That's like
literally next week.
>> It I It felt so far away when this
Professor Leighton and the new world of
steam. Okay, so it is steampunk.
>> Heck yeah. All right, so steampunk
Gibbli [laughter]
>> pretty much
>> Yo-kai Yo-kai Watch.
>> Is this what the new Yo-kai Watch looks
like?
>> There's no way. There's no way.
>> That looks really good.
>> Don't play with me.
>> This is Yo-kai Watch.
>> But is this like only
>> Please don't be a cut scene. Please be
Yeah, I was about to say that.
>> If this transitions into game play and
it and the game play looks like this,
>> show me. Please show me. You're telling
me they're
>> I'm so locked in for Yokai Watch.
>> Oh, development in development. They
they they tease.
>> Level five is dope. They do good stuff.
There's Pikmin merchandise
>> everywhere. Wait, you can say these
things.
>> All right, that's new. That's what
>> Am I tripping out? Is this new Nintendo
technology they've implemented? Awkward
time. You go, you sing a song that's and
then it knows. Now you can call the dog.
I'll say this. The last time I played
Pikmin,
>> you play Pikmin? when I was the size of
a picture to improve your time.
>> That was the last time I played
>> Onyx the dark. Oh, Blooper. The Blubber
teams made this one. They're the ones
making saw and a bunch of other like
stuff.
>> Oh, okay. Okay.
>> Blubber. The Blubber team likes making
spooky stuff.
>> Using the touch screen. You can unlock
doors.
>> Wait, we're okay. This is now we're
using technology.
>> Read my [laughter]
touch screen.
>> Blooper's like, how can we use the
switch? is holding
>> and max max it out.
>> This is like with the dual sense control
phenomena.
>> His grip on reality begins to slip away.
>> Yo, I I feel like bro's having a a bad
day.
>> Oh, we're going to tease Zenoblade um
three the the switch to edition. Okay.
>> Yep. Oh, it's a it's what do you call
it?
>> I can't think of the name. Rogike. It's
a rogike system for this UH MINI GAME.
WHOA.
>> WHAT IS THIS?
>> Who is this? What in the Myra armor?
Shimmer rapid fire.
>> Why does she have the pyroithra blade?
>> NO, BUT SHE has
Mithra's Why does she have Mithra's down
thing like the the green energy?
>> Is Is there lore to this?
>> How you guys going to drop this?
>> Yeah, I know.
>> They just dropped it.
>> Nintendo Switch.
>> I know. I'm seeing Smash attacks and
stuff.
>> He said I'm seeing Smash. [laughter]
SOMEONE MAKE THIS GUY play Zo,
>> RIGHT? [screaming]
>> Dropping so many so much.
>> Kirby Air Riders. Look, they're giving
love. They're giving love back to Air
Riders.
>> Amiibo. It's amiibo. It's
>> It looks so cool.
>> Noir DD.
>> What? That looks so cool. THAT IS THE
COOLEST.
>> NO. THAT'S A SMASH CHARACTER. His legs
are shaking. You see that? It looks like
you have to place your LEGS LIKE YOU'RE
SHAKING LEGS.
>> IT'S SHAKING. IT'S SHAKING. You're
controlling where each leg goes AND EACH
HAND GOES.
>> OH, [screaming] THERE'S A DEAD BODY.
>> I'm not a chance. That's some That's
some claustrophobia for me. Keep it
coming, Capcom. Keep it coming.
>> I I you know, I I have to play these.
I've watched all the videos on the
depicts the story. [laughter]
I
>> I know hair on the Switch 2 is it's
different, but it's okay.
>> Gold edition. Wow.
>> I want to play these cuz they're not as
scary.
>> They're like they are, but nemesis is
terrifying.
>> Wow. There's There's That's cool.
>> Acrobatic abilities.
>> I just find it funny that that's the
like I find it funny that she was just
like doing that and then she's just
shooting the [laughter]
>> Oh. Um
>> the Wii Sports Resort.
>> Well, it's not Wii Sports Resort.
Nintendo Switch 2.
>> Oh, sorry. Or Nintendo Switch Sports
Resort.
>> WOOHOO. Get it? Cuz you go, "Woo!"
>> In addition to the [laughter] swords
available, you can know about eating on
grass.
>> You didn't KNOW YOU
>> I'VE SEEN A LOT OF things in games.
>> You didn't know.
>> This might be the least realistic one.
>> Nobody knew that this is open world.
They blew everyone's mind with that one.
This one.
>> You're getting the smoke in this one.
>> That's crazy. You're just Oh, Noah.
Okay. I thought he was speeding up a
woman.
>> No, no, no, NO, NO.
>> OH, HE'S BACK.
>> WHY DID HE say this? Why you should take
a look at this? Joe, lock in. This could
be something incredible.
>> I was attacked by unknown asalants
>> near automatic brave injuries.
>> No. No.
>> What is this?
>> Getting back to the surface won't be
easy.
>> Getting back to the sur. Why does it
look like there's an Akatsky group for
>> getting off this moon or
>> this moon? What is this? A Metroid. Is
this Metroid? Is this something Metroid?
>> Metroid. Metroid. Metroid. Metroid. It's
a Metroid game. They're dropping another
Metroid.
I was like, "What is this?"
We back. We back.
They're like, "We have to get another We
have to get another side uh action." Oh,
I like the way you transition.
Oh, those guys are cool. OH, YOU SAW THE
HEAD.
>> That was awesome.
>> OH, SAMIS. NO. OH,
OKAY. This one looks really fun.
Actually, [laughter]
>> this looks so cool.
>> This looks really good. Whoa.
Wow.
I just want to fight the hat guys. I
just want to fight those hat guys. Oh,
that's creepy.
>> They remind me of the Afro Samurai
enemies.
>> YES. OH, THIS GUY LOOKS COOL, TOO.
>> [screaming]
>> WHOA. What was that?
Trans transformation. Oh, that's the
final smash.
>> Even if I have
>> Sorry, I'm I I know I'm jumping ahead.
I'm sorry, but that is so sick.
>> It's eat or be eaten.
>> She sucks their
>> Metroid Ravenous. That sounds so cool.
>> Metroid Ravenous.
>> I only know she's sucking THEIR POWERS
UP. OH MY GOD, THAT'S SO COOL.
>> JANUARY.
>> That's the That's That's January's game.
That was crazy.
>> Okay, that was awesome.
>> That was crazy. Drain. Yep. It's the
suck drain.
>> It's eat or be eaten, baby. WHAT?
>> WHAT? THAT'S WHAT SHE'S DOING. OH,
[screaming]
LOOK AT THE PEOPLE.
>> AND A METROID RAVEN SPECIAL.
>> WA!
>> LOOK AT THE OH MY GOD, THAT'S A
TRANSFORMATION.
UPDATES. FINALLY, MARIO KART
>> WORLD UPDATE.
>> WHAT?
>> I'm confused. No way.
>> Mario Kart game.
>> Huh? What? They're remaking those old
school like 8bit courses.
>> Look on the right in the map. This is a
remake of that of these courses. It
feels like Nintendo cares almost about
the 30-year-olds. No, [laughter] hold
on. No,
>> no, NO. THEY CARE.
>> THAT'S NOT THAT'S NOT A GAME FOR
30-YEAR-OLDS. 30-Y OLDS WERE INSIDE OF
THEIR
>> THEY CARE ABOUT old people, bro. And
that's 30 old.
>> I'm old.
>> I care about their 50y old [laughter]
45y old.
>> I've accepted it, bro.
>> I That wasn't there in my gameplay. This
is revealed.
>> I know a lot of you guys goats are zero.
>> My goat is Proto Man.
>> I never saw this. This is new info for
me. I never played as him, but he's
cool, bro. Oh, I hate this boss. This
boss sucks. They are really giving their
old titles some love. It looks good. OH,
[screaming]
AMIIBO.
>> IT'S US.
>> SAME DAY. [laughter]
>> OH, NO. I like this. It looks like an
RPG.
>> Humanity has abandoned it.
>> This looks beautiful. I like this. This
is my style. Marvelous USA is the
publishers. What is this?
>> I got to see the combat. Show me combat.
Oh, the good old play.
>> Oh, like the good old days. This is
Virtual Fighter. What is this?
>> Fatal Fury. Fatal Fury.
>> Fatal Fury.
>> Nintendo Switch.
>> Oh, looks nice. Smooth.
>> Looks great. You can get the smoke in
this game. [laughter]
>> I'm going to beat you.
>> It looks great.
>> This looks I love the style. It's Chun
Lee, bro.
>> That's That's Chun Lee. What's this? We
get animation. New character probably.
>> TOKYO REVENGE.
>> TOKYO REVEN.
[screaming]
>> How do they I want to SEE THE GAME.
>> NO. SHOW ME GAME PLAY.
>> Tag What's Tag Force? What's Tag Force?
>> What's Is that new old game? Is this
new?
>> There's no tag force before, right?
>> No. No. I think Track Force was out.
>> I love I love
>> I thought this was going to be a love.
>> Oh, you thought it was romance. You
really thought this was going to be a
love sim game.
>> Oh, no. This is a whole This is a whole
RPG JRPG series. Yeah, Persona 6. No way
they get Persona 6 rights to show
everything off.
>> Might have been
>> Oh, it's four. It's four. It's four.
It's four. It's four.
>> The TV TV is always four. I got scared.
>> I was like, are they going to debut six
gameplay like like Kingdom Hearts?
Imagine Persona 6 gets shown off if they
get to show
What? No way. AIN'T NO WAY THEY'RE GOING
TO SHOW OFF SIX.
OH MY GOD. THEY'RE GOING TO SHOW OFF
SIX. WAIT, what is this? This has got to
be six.
They get They get the rights OF SIX. OH
MY GOD. OH MY GOD. ARE THEY
>> PERSONA SIX REVEAL?
>> ARE THEY SHOWING IT? ARE THEY ARE THEY
SHOWING the gameplay? If they show the
gameplay, I'm losing my mind. How the
Smash Bros. Give me the Smash.
What the What is this?
What is this?
>> Mario. Mario. Mario. It's Mario. It's a
Mario. We get a 3D Mario announcement.
It's a 3D Mario announce. THAT'S A MARIO
SONG. MAYBE I'M WRONG. Am I tripping?
That's Mario. It's got to be Super
Mario. A Super Mario 3D game. We Kirby.
>> KIRBY. [screaming]
I'M LYING. IT'S KIRBY. I'M SORRY, KIRBY.
>> SWITCHEROO.
>> A REAL KIRBY. IS this a real This is a
legit Kirby game.
>> Yes.
>> Oh my god. IT'S A REAL KIRBY GAME. HOW
DID I not recognize a star, bro? It's a
Kirby star, not a Mario star. Open
world. It's open world. It is. Oh my
god.
It's a real Kirby game.
>> Open world Kirby.
It's a real Kirby. WE ARE GETTING A REAL
KIRBY GAME. BRO,
this is so cool. Oh wow. Oh wow. Do we
get treasure chest?
>> This is so cool. [laughter]
This is so cool. Oh, WE CAN GO BEHIND
WATERFALLS. LET'S GO. OH. OH.
>> BOSS FIGHT. [screaming]
>> BOSS FIGHT. [laughter]
WOW.
This is a real game. Wait, wait. He
broke through the world.
>> Oh.
>> Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
>> Who's that? But I discovered there's a
whole another world out there.
Wait,
if it's like a multiverse,
what is that? Is it like a different
worlds? Can he go to different worlds?
Oh my god. Can Kirby go to different
worlds?
He's got the Link hat on, right? Isn't
that the No, no.
>> Sorry. It's okay. Wait, wait, wait,
wait. What's happening?
Whoa,
wait. It is. Wait. What on What in the
>> What? What is this
>> RPG?
>> Is this like a over awakening?
His like and I it seems like the scar on
his face kind of represents the scars in
the world, but like what is that hole?
He's going to get to a new
Oh my god, he's chopping it. He's
breaking out.
>> Kobe, where's he going? Where's he
going? Where's he going?
>> Where is he? What is this?
>> Where is he?
>> What is that? What is that? What is
that? What is that?
What is this?
That's not what And the world beyond.
Whoa.
It got all mystical. I like broke out of
the normal Kirby right there.
>> Breath of the Wild back there. I I I got
I got a little nervous for a second.
That's a Breath of the Wild shot.
>> Spring.
Okay. I think I'm most excited for
Kirby. That is I think I'm most excited
for a Kirby.