E3 - Timeline
Wednesday16th Jun 2021
News The E3 2021 Awards Winners Are In, But Nintendo Lost Out
Here's who 'won' E3, we guess...
As promised, the end of this year's E3 was celebrated with an official awards ceremony, with selected media partners being invited to vote on the event's most-anticipated games and the best overall presentation. Sadly for Nintendo, it didn't manage to take home the prize in either category. Editors from IGN,...
Tuesday15th Jun 2021
Poll What Did You Think Of Nintendo Direct At E3 2021?
Some long-demanded games made an appearance
Nintendo's E3 Direct has wrapped up, and as you'd expect it was full of game showcases and revealed a fair amount of Nintendo goodness. We've been writing up the news for your eyeballs on the homepage, and you can check out a round-up of the major announcements below. Roundup: Here's What Was Revealed...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set Brings The Fight To Switch
Includes 'expansion pass' content, too!
This one had been expected for a while, but Nintendo confirmed during E3 that the snappily titled Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set is coming to Nintendo Switch on 24th September. This game was a big deal on other platforms, as it combines the over-the-top fighting we all know with role playing...
News Mario Party Superstars Will Have You Partying Like It's 1999
Reimagining N64 era boards and minigames
The Nintendo 64 Mario Party games are fondly remembered, despite the fact they led to many destroyed analogue sticks. In any case, Nintendo is setting us up for the festive season with Mario Party Superstars, which arrives on 29th October. As you can see in the trailer above it'll have 5 boards from that N64...
News New Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Footage Shown, Aiming For A 2022 Switch Release
No title yet, though
Nintendo has shared fresh footage of the as-yet untitled (properly) Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 — check it out above. Zelda series boss Eiji Aonuma showed various Zelda games at the end of the company's E3 2021 Direct stream, the last of which was the sequel to Breath of the Wild. The video showed Link fal
News Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp Reimagines The Classics On Switch
It's back!
Advance Wars is a series that's long been awaiting a comeback, and now fans of the series or those yet to experience its charms have something to get excited about. In today's E3 Nintendo Direct it was confirmed that Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp arrives on 3rd December. It's a rather dramatic remaster of the original two campaigns -...
News WarioWare: Get It Together Brings Mini-Game Mayhem To Switch In September
Waaaaaaaah!
Nintendo has announced a new entry in the WarioWare mini-game (sorry, micro-game) series, WarioWare: Get It Together!, launching on Switch on 10th September. Check out the trailer above! The game will feature two-player games, as revealed during Nintendo's E3 2021 Direct presentation. Here's some more details from the PR Wario is...
News Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania Is Rolling Onto Switch
Out in October!
It's hard to know whether SEGA is bad at keeping secrets or whether it cleverly manipulates the internet to build hype, but either way we very much expected Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania to be revealed, and it popped up in today's Nintendo E3 Direct. It arrives on Switch on 5th October. Over the past week we're seen age ratings...
News Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cloud Version Confirmed For Switch
I am Groot
Update: It didn't seem obvious in the broadcast, but this will be a Cloud version of the game, which explains why we were shocked it was 'running' on Switch! Check out the trailer above. Original Article: In a surprise announcement, considering the sizeable scope of the game, today's E3 Nintendo Direct confirmed that Marvel's Guardians...
News Kazuya From Tekken Is The Next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC Fighter
Loves chucking people off cliffs, apparently
As part of the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo has unveiled the next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC character to join the game's substantial roster: Kazuya from the Tekken series. The footage revealed that the character loves throwing other fighters off cliffs and showcased a short montage...
News Nintendo Asks That You Don't Co-Stream The E3 2021 Nintendo Direct, Thanks Very Much
Update: Twitch won't be airing the stream as a result
Update: Twitch has said that it won't be streaming the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct today due to Nintendo's stance on co-streams: Original Story [Tue 15th Jun, 2021 12:15 BST]: The E3 2021 Nintendo Direct takes place later today, and Nintendo has issued a statement which is un
Watch Nintendo Direct & Nintendo Treehouse Live - E3 2021
Is your body ready?
The moment we've all been waiting for is finally here! Yes, Nintendo's E3 Direct is just moments away and it's sure to bring us plenty of exciting news and announcements. Nintendo's already noted that the show will contain "roughly 40 minutes of info focused exclusively on Nintendo Switch software," and it kicks off at 9am...
E3 Get Your Nintendo Life E3 2021 Bingo Cards Here!
Doshin the Giant HD is a shoo-in, surely?
It's nearly E3 time! Are you hype? We're hype. We've seen what the other publishers have had to offer over the past three days and now it's Nintendo's turn to showcase its hot new games — finally! And what would an E3 Nintendo Direct be without some crazy surprises and even crazier predictions crammed...
Poll How Hyped Are You For Nintendo's E3 Direct?
Remember to breathe
Well, the waiting is almost over. We've watched all of the other streams and publishers so far in this virtual E3, and it's been a mix of good and rather bad. Microsoft did arguably put in a rather strong Xbox showing, but there's certainly a sense that with many other showcases struggling to impress there's a real opportunity...
News Nintendo Ambassadors Are Receiving "Extreme Excitement" Packages Ahead Of The E3 Direct
Hints not included
Sometimes companies send out special packages to social media and YouTube influencers to get some extra exposure. While Nintendo doesn't always do this sort of thing, it seems this year's E3 is such a big occasion, it's decided to gift packages to certain enthusiasts - with the words "break in case of extreme excitement" on the...
Random Nintendo America President Doug Bowser Gets Ready For The Company's "Big Day"
Pants are an optional extra
Nintendo's E3 Direct is so close now, and ahead of this much-anticipated event, Nintendo of America's president Doug Bowser has shared a new tweet. This time around, he's given us a look at his outfit for Nintendo's "big day" - noticeably, there are no pants featured in the shot, but it's not like Bowser ever wore pants...
Monday14th Jun 2021
Watch Capcom Showcase At E3 2021 - Live!
Herlock Sholmes is looking for reveal clues
We've seen some big-hitters already serve up varied E3 or Summer Game Fest events, but we're particularly looking forward to this one. Capcom has promised looks at games like The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles and Monster Hunter Rise, so this should be a broadcast full of goodies for Switch owners. Of...
Watch E3 Indie Showcase & Limited Run Games - Live!
Weirdness expected
It's Monday, apparently, though the days all blend together in the midst of livestreams and video games. It's all good fun though, and this little live blog could be full of interesting things and weirdness. First up is 'Indie Showcase' from the official E3 stream, so we're not 100% sure of what to expect; second up will be...
Quiz Know Your E3 History? Test Your Credentials With Our Nintendo E3 Quiz
E3... 2... 1... GO!
Nintendo has a long history of wowing fans at the start of the summer when it reveals its upcoming games and plans during E3. Whether onstage with an old-school presentation, or as part of the company's more modern Direct broadcasts, it's a rare year then Nintendo doesn't deliver some really exciting news to ravenous gaming fans...
Talking Point E3 Leaks Are Inevitable, But Do You Actually Want To Know?
What's life without surprises?
We're now into the latter half of E3 silly season, as rumours and leaks — some real, some clearly not — bombard us gaming enthusiasts at every turn online. If you know where to look and have the inclination, you can often find entire run-orders for the likes of the Xbox presentation hours before the show, or...
Sunday13th Jun 2021
Watch Square Enix Presents Summer Showcase - Live!
Fingers crossed for some Switch goodness
E3 week is now well and truly underway, and the latest big publisher to throw their over-sized and expensive hat into the ring is Square Enix; its Summer Showcase kicks off at 12:15 Pacific / 15:15 Eastern / 20:15 UK / 21:15 CEST. The showcase is going to show some non-Switch stuff like The Avengers among...
Saturday12th Jun 2021
News Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Officially Unveiled With 'Reveal' Trailer
Plus a gameplay trailer, and it looks fantastic
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle had quite a rollercoaster ride before its announcement at E3 2017 — low quality leaked assets, showing Mario shooting a gun alongside Rabbids, were not well received. Yet when the game appeared days later at Ubisoft's show, the script was well and truly flipped - it...
Watch Ubisoft Forward E3 2021, Live!
Could we see something new for Switch?
E3 season is well and truly underway now, with Ubisoft's digital conference next on the bill. This latest Ubisoft Forward presentation kicks off at 12pm Pacific / 3pm Eastern / 8pm UK / 9pm CEST, so get yourselves comfy and join in with our live chat as we watch the event unfold. One game has leaked already,...
Watch Wholesome Direct Indie Game Showcase - Live!
It's going to be cute
We're into the E3 weekend, and while there are lots of big publishers taking part we're also really pleased to be liveblogging Wholesome Direct, which is focusing on charming and enjoyable Indie games. It kicks off at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK / 7pm CEST, with a little musical performance beforehand. Expect cute and...
Back Page Things That Will Absolutely Definitely Happen During Nintendo's E3 2021 Direct
Disclaimer: Some, or all, of these predictions are jokes
In the magazine business, the Back Page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit in anywhere else. Some may call it "filler"; we prefer "a whole page to make terrible jokes that are tangentially related to the content of the mag". We don't have pages on the internet, but...
News Nintendo's Official Website Reveals Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope, Coming To Switch In 2022
Just hours out from Ubisoft's E3 presentation
Update #2 (Sat 12th Jun, 2021 15:40 BST) And Nintendo of America has now taken the game page down. We can expect to hear more details and see a 'reveal' trailer later today at the Ubisoft Forward event — join us to watch the livestream at 12pm Pacific / 3pm Eastern / 8pm UK / 9pm CEST. Update (Sat...
Friday11th Jun 2021
News XSEED Games Has "Multiple Reveals" Lined Up For E3
Keep an eye on the Future Games Show
Rune Factory 5 will appear at the event. XSEED Games is the latest publisher to share its grand E3 plans, offering up finalised times for its livestreams and teasing "multiple reveals" in the process. The brand new reveals are set to be announced during the Future Games Show, taking place on 13th June at 4pm...
Poll So, How Would You Rate Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live?
A solid 7/10?
With E3 2021 set to begin imminently, the summer season of game announcements kicked off yesterday with Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live show, which highlighted upcoming releases across all platforms, including one Nintendo Switch. We live-blogged the broadcast (and Double Fine's Day of the Devs showcase which went out...
News Sega Rep Teases Sonic Colors: Ultimate News For E3 2021
Be sure to "tune in"
The Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel has just broadcast its first episode of 'Sonic Official' season five. Fans, of course, were eager to know when they would find out more about the new batch of games recently announced and also if there would be another Sonic Central taking place in the future. According to Sega of...
Thursday10th Jun 2021
News Nintendo Confirms Switch Digital Deals Promotion To Follow E3 Event
Here's hoping for a game release or two, as well
It's not long now until Nintendo's E3 Direct broadcast, and Nintendo of America has confirmed that a range of Switch Digital Deals will follow the broadcast on 15th June, rolling out at around 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK / 7pm CEST. It is worth noting that we shouldn't assume, at this stage,...
