Tag Archives: Nintendo Direct

More than 40 years on from its initial debut and Tetris remains one of the best video games of all time. In celebration of this series’ important role in the history of the industry, a new compilation title known as ‘Tetris Forever’ has now been announced. Officially unveiled during the …

Over the course of the past generation, the Yakuza [Like a Dragon] series has gone from being a relatively niche franchise to one of SEGA’s biggest. Aided by the release of a remake of the original PS2 Yakuza back in 2016, the Like a Dragon series has seen strong growth …

While General Nintendo Directs are quite a rare affair, the Switch maker keeps players content with plenty of 3rd party showcases throughout the year. Set to go live later today, Nintendo has announced its latest Indie World Showcase – as well as a joint Partner Showcase. Making the announcement on …

During today's Nintendo Direct, Square Enix finally announced the release date for its long-awaited HD-2D remake of Dragon Quest 3. That's not all though, Square Enix has announced plans to complete the full trilogy, with Dragon Quest 1 & 2 also set to get a HD-2D remake in 2025.  If …

With Summer Game Fest having come and gone, a majority of developers and publishers have already shown off what they currently have in the works.  Fortunately, Nintendo is about to keep the Summer vibes going, having now announced their next Nintendo Direct. Making the announcement on Twitter, the official Nintendo …

Typically whenever Nintendo is asked about its next-gen console plans, the company simply states that it is always exploring new opportunities but that there are ‘no immediate plans' for a new system. That has finally changed this week, with Nintendo acknowledging plans to announce a new console for the first …

While Nintendo has no plans to take part in Gamescom this year, the company will continue to host its own Direct showcases for new game announcements. The next Nintendo Direct has just been announced, focusing on upcoming Indie games heading to the Switch.  The Nintendo Indie World Showcase returns tomorrow, …

Earlier this month, the Square Enix website hinted at an upcoming Star Ocean announcement, indicating a new remake on the way. Yesterday during Nintendo Direct, Star Ocean: The Second Story R was officially revealed.  This remake follows on from 2019's Star Ocean: First Departure R, which came out on Switch …

If you are one of the many Batman Arkham fans let down by the recent reveal of Rocksteady's Suicide Squad game, then you might be looking to go back to Rocksteady's earlier games to relive the glory days. Soon, you'll be able to take the Arkham trilogy on the go …

Vampire Survivors swiftly became a hit when it launched on PC last year. Since then, the game has had two DLCs and has made its way to Xbox consoles and mobile devices. Now, the game is finally releasing on Nintendo Switch.  During today's Nintendo Direct stream, a quick 1-minute slot …

While many of us anticipated Persona 3 Reload to be confirmed for Nintendo Switch during today's Direct showcase, this was unfortunately not the case. We did get a new trailer for Persona 5 Tactica though, which is coming to Switch later this year alongside other platforms.  While we already got …

Over the last few days, we've seen rumours claiming that a Nintendo Direct will be happening soon and recent leaks around Persona 3 Reload seemingly backed that up. Now, it is all official, with Nintendo confirming plans to announce new games this week.  Today, Nintendo announced that its next Nintendo …

With Sony having recently hosted their PlayStation Showcase, and Summer Game Fest + Microsoft set to premiere their own showcases, many have been wondering what (if anything) Nintendo has planned for the Summer. According to one insider we may get a Nintendo Direct next month. During the most recent episode …

Pokémon Day lands on February 27th every year and typically, we get some new Pokemon announcements around that time too. This year will be no exception, with The Pokemon Company announcing its next showcase.  Pokemon Presents is essentially a Pokemon-focused Direct stream, with announcements of new games and other side …

Following on from last year's delay, many of us wondered if The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom would make it out in the first half of 2023. Today, Nintendo can put all of our minds at ease, with today's Direct closing out with a new trailer and release date announcement. 

For years now, fans have been asking for Nintendo to bring more classic games to the Switch. The company started off slow, with N64 and Super Nintendo titles. Now, we are finally going to start seeing Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games on the Switch. Game Boy games will …

Ever since it was first announced all the way back in 2018, fans have been curious to see what the Super Mario Bros. Movie looks like – especially with Chris Pratt taking on the titular character’s voice. Finally, the time has come, with Nintendo announcing a Mario Movie-focused Direct. Making …

It has been a couple of years since Nintendo first announced that it is working on a sequel to Breath of the Wild. Since then, we've all referred to this game as Breath of the Wild 2, but from today that changes. To close out today's Nintendo Direct, we got …

Today is shaping up to be a big one for video game news. Not only is Nintendo holding a big Direct showcase this afternoon, but Sony has also announced plans to air the next State of Play stream today.  The day will be kicking off with Nintendo Direct, which goes …

Nintendo has had a few major releases this year already, thanks to first-party hits like Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Splatoon 3. Now, it is time to find out what Nintendo has planned for the holiday season, as Nintendo has announced a new 40-minute long Direct stream.  Nintendo didn't hold a …

Monster Hunter Rise has been dominating Switch charts since its launch last year and has become a top seller on Steam thanks to its early 2022 PC launch. Later this week, Monster Hunter will be back in the spotlight with the Sunbreak expansion officially launching.  Today during a Nintendo Direct …

Just as promised, today Nintendo went live with a new Direct stream focused on Xenoblade Chronicles 3, a grand finale to the trilogy of RPGs. The full Direct was nearly 30 minutes long, delivering a deep dive into the new game. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has had an interesting road to …

Just several hours after a leaker posted new details about the next mainline Fire Emblem game online, another leak has sprung. This time around, we have screenshots of the game running on a Nintendo Switch and corroborate the previous leak.  Emily Rogers, a Nintendo insider with a decent track record, …

It has been three years since the last major Fire Emblem game, Three Houses, released for Nintendo Switch and fans have been itching for more ever since. During a Nintendo Direct stream earlier this month, we did get the announcement for spin-off Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, but a new …

Almost 15 years after Nintendo released the last Mario Strikers game, the company has announced a new entry to the series. Named Mario Strikers Battle League, the new Mario football game will be available in June for the Nintendo Switch. Back in 2005, Nintendo launched the first Mario Strikers for …

It has been a good few months since the last Nintendo Direct stream, and with so much on the horizon for the Switch in 2022, fans have been eager for the next one. Following several rumours in recent weeks, today Nintendo officially announced its next stream – and it is …

Monster Hunter Rise has quickly become a hit on Nintendo Switch and in early 2022, the game will also be launching on PC. After the PC launch, Capcom will be focussing its efforts on the game's first major expansion, Sunbreak, which is set to roll out next year.  Last night's …

Just as leaks suggested, last night during Nintendo Direct, Bayonetta 3 finally resurfaced, four years after initially being announced. This time around, we have a proper trailer packed with plenty of in-game footage and gameplay, as well as a release date.  PlatinumGames is back, with Bayonetta 3's development being led …

We're still hours away from Nintendo Direct, but some of the big reveals planned have already begun to leak. Earlier this afternoon, Hollow Knight Silksong's release date leaked, and now, Nintendo's official website has revealed further games ahead of time, including the release date for Bayonetta 3, and a brand …

Ever since the Nintendo Switch was first announced, one of the most requested ports was that of the Metroid Prime trilogy. For years now we have heard rumours of its existence, though Nintendo has yet to confirm anything. According to an insider however, fans may finally be able to play …