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Thursday14th Sep 2023
Watch Nintendo Direct September 2023 - Live!
Let's do this
It seems like only yesterday that we watched the most recent Nintendo Direct together. Yet here we are, back at it again. It feels good, doesn't it? In what seems like tradition during September, Nintendo will broadcast "roughly 40 minutes" of information relating to games set to be released on the Nintendo Switch this Winter. The...
Monday11th Sep 2023
Poll Will There Be A September Nintendo Direct This Year?
Trend Spotting
Update: And the question is answered: of course there will be! Details below: <related ids="155170"> Nintendo isn't always the easiest company to predict, but things are usually pretty routine when it comes to Direct Showcases. There's usually one in February, usually one in the summer and usually one in September — plus a...
Thursday31st Aug 2023
Feature Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct - All Announcements, Features, Power-Ups, Worlds
How wonderful
A brand new 2D Mario is just months away, and today, we got an in-depth look at Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the first new 2D Mario in almost 11 years. Today's Nintendo Direct didn't give us any shocks, per se, but we have a better idea of what to expect from the Flower Kingdom, how to play online, and some new enemies and power-ups...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Online Multiplayer Revealed, No Online Co-op
But it does have "Online Play"
The Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct today shared details on the games online multiplayer, but one big surprise is that it doesn't have traditional online co-op, really. While you can play co-op locally with up to four people, Mario Wonder's "Online Play" is completely different, encouraging you to create rooms for...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Showcases Trio Of Brand New Power-Ups
Elephant! Bubble! Drill!
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is introducing three brand new power-ups to the Super Mario universe. We got a good look at all three of these during today's Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct, and while we knew a bit about the Elephant power-up, we've now seen it properly in action — and also confirmed that yes, everyone can turn...
News Nintendo Announces Mario Red Edition Switch OLED, Out October
Are you red-y?
The rumoured Mario Red Edition Nintendo Switch OLED has been announced by Nintendo, and it launches in stores on 6th October. Revealed during today's Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct, the OLED comes with two red Joy-Cons, a red dock, and some hidden secrets on the back and the inside of the console. It's simple, and sleek, and we...
Watch Super Mario Bros Wonder Direct - Live!
Are you wondering?
It's-a-here! The Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct is just minutes away, and we'll be getting around 15-minutes of news on the upcoming 2D Mario game. This new adventure is a pretty big deal for Nintendo fans — this is the first brand new 2D Mario game in nearly 11 years, and to make things even more interesting, it's releasing...
Tuesday29th Aug 2023
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Direct Announced For August 31st
Wahoo!
Nintendo has announced that it will be broadcasting a special Nintendo Direct presentation focusing on the upcoming launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Clocking in at roughly 15 minutes in length, the Direct will air on Thursday, August 31st, 2023 at 3pm BST / 7am PT / 10am ET / 12am AET. Nintendo is promising an "in-depth look" at the...
Sunday25th Jun 2023
Poll What Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 5 DLC Racer Are You Most Excited About?
Go on, tell us!
Earlier this week during the Direct broadcast, Nintendo lifted the lid on 'Wave 5' of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass, arriving later this summer. Apart from the brand new bathroom-themed track Squeaky Clean Sprint, it also revealed three new characters would be joining the roster: Petey Piranha, Wiggler and Kamek...
Saturday24th Jun 2023
News Nintendo Infographic Showcases The Games Featured In June's Direct
What are you most excited about?
It's been another exciting week in the world of video games with all sorts of streams taking place. On the Switch front, Nintendo obviously held a Direct broadcast - showcasing not only an extended look at Pikmin 4 but also many other upcoming releases and surprises. Some of the first-party highlights included the...
Wednesday21st Jun 2023
Feature Nintendo Direct June 2023 - Every Announcement And Game Reveal
Mario RPG! Mario Wonder! Mario Kart (sorta)!
The second full-fat Nintendo Direct presentation of 2023 is over. It was a relatively slow starter, but things soon picked up and we ended up with over 30 announcements in 40 minutes, with fan-favourite series making comebacks on Switch and plenty of Mario — some expected Mario Kart DLC, a rumoured SNES...
Poll What Did You Think Of Today's Nintendo Direct?
A whole lotta Mario
Well, there we have it folks. After more rumours than we care to count, a summer Nintendo Direct has been and gone and so we enter the time for reaction. Before we get to offering you the chance to give your personal thoughts, however, let's briefly round up the biggies. We kicked off with a little more information about...
News Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Combines And Commands This December
Simply monstrous
A brand new entry in the Dragon Quest Monsters spin-off series was teased just a few weeks ago, but thanks to the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, we now know that we don't have very long to wait for the next game. Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is out on 1st December on Nintendo Switch and it focuses on Psaro, whose name you...
News Pikmin 4 Gets Free Demo Next Week, Brand New Pikmin Unveiled
Pluck and glow
Nintendo promised we'd be seeing some Pikmin 4 in today's Nintendo Direct, and it delivered a nice little rundown of the game's features. Plus, news that we'll be getting a free demo of the game on 28th June. Crash landing on a brand new planet, you're the new recruit in the Rescue Corps and alongside some Pikmin and Oatchi the dog...
News Surprise! Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope - The Last Spark Hunter DLC Is Out Today
It looks sparkin' great
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope's second DLC is out right now on Nintendo Switch, today's Nintendo Direct revealed. The Last Spark Hunter is set in the Melodic Gardens, a gorgeous musical-themed locale with brand-new enemies, maps, and missions to complete. Mario and the Rabbids will be taking on The Last Spark Hunter and her...
News Star Ocean The Second Story R Is A Full-Blown Remake Of A Classic PS1 RPG
Revealed after leaking last week
Square Enix let the Bunny out of the bag a little earlier than planned, but today's Nintendo Direct confirmed that RPG fans should be excited. Star Ocean The Second Story R is a gorgeous HD-2D-esque (but not quite) remake of the classic 1998 PS1 action RPG from tri-Ace. And it's launching on Switch on 2nd November...
News Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Makes The Jump From 3DS To Switch In 2024
In a beautiful-looking remaster
Today's Nintendo Direct was a bit of a Mario blowout, wasn't it? Mario and Princess Peach both got a chunk of the spotlight, and we have a classic SNES RPG remaster coming, too! However, Luigi definitely wasn't left out of the show, as Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon is getting a remaster on Switch next year. Originally...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 5 DLC Gets Squeaky Clean This Summer
Petey Piranha, Wiggler, and Kamek join the line-up
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's next wave of courses will be bubbling up later this summer with another brand new course and three new characters. Shown off in today's Nintendo Direct, Booster Course Pass Wave 5 is bringing Petey Piranha, Wiggler, and Kamek to the track alongside Squeaky Clean Sprint, a...
News Vampire Survivors Finally Comes To Switch This August With Couch Co-op
Sucking time away
poncle's BAFTA-winning roguelike Vampire Survivors has been a huge hit on PC, Xbox, and mobile. Dropping in Early Access first before getting a full release in October 2022, today's Nintendo Direct finally confirmed that the game will be coming to Switch — on 17th August. The game will be $4,99 / €4,99 / £3,99 on the Switch...
News Princess Peach Will Star In Her Own Game On Switch In 2024
Peachy
Princess Peach will be taking centre stage in her very own Switch game in 2024. Announced during today's Nintendo Direct, Princess Peach's new game doesn't have a name just yet, and we have very few details on it at the time of its reveal. However, it looks to be a 2D side-scrolling platformer where Peach gets her powers by changing her...
News Minecraft Switch Port Devs Reveal Crazy New Couch Co-op Game, Out July
Get manic for Manic Mechanics
British game developer 4J Studios — known for bringing Minecraft to consoles (including Switch) and for porting Banjo-Kazooie, Tooie, and Perfect Dark to Xbox 360 — has announced a brand new Overcooked-style game for Switch during today's Nintendo Direct. And it's coming on 13th July on Switch Mani
News Detective Pikachu Returns At Last This October On Switch
A Poké-tent brew
Revealed during today's Nintendo Direct, the long-awaited sequel to Detective Pikachu has been brewing for a while, but it's finally coming out on 6th October 2023 Detective Pikachu Returns (quite literally) with Will Arnett voicing the iconic yellow mouse who has a bit of a love for caffeine. It's been five years s
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Hidden Treasure Of Area Zero Gets New Trailer
Coming Autumn and Winter 2023
Today's Nintendo Direct has given us a first proper look at Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's upcoming DLC, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. Split into two halves — The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk — we don't have release dates for either part of the DLC, but we've seen some of the brand new environ
Watch Nintendo Direct June 2023 - Live!
Popcorn at the ready
Welcome back to another Nintendo Direct presentation! Yes, it's that time once again when dreams are both made and crushed, with Nintendo broadcasting "roughly 40 minutes" of new announcements and updates for the Nintendo Switch. We're expecting a good chunk of time to be focused on Pikmin 4, but we're also optimistic we'll be...
News Nintendo's New York Store Announces Nintendo Direct Livestream
"First-come, first-served"
As part of the Nintendo Direct celebrations, Nintendo's New York store has announced it will be airing the livestream on-site. It will be on a "first-come, first-served basis" so if you happen to be located in this area or can make the trip in - be mindful of this. The broadcast will get underway on 21st June 2023 at 10AM...
Tuesday20th Jun 2023
Feature Our Predictions For Today’s Nintendo Direct
Mario? Persona? Silksong?
Welp, it's that time again folks. Another Nintendo Direct is almost upon us, with the latest showcase broadcasting on June 21st, 2023 at 3pm BST / 4pm CEST / 7am PT / 10am ET / Wednesday 12am AET. The Direct is said to be "roughly 40 minutes" in length and will focus mostly on games releasing this year, including Pikmin 4...
Monday5th Jun 2023
Poll Will There Be A June 2023 Nintendo Direct?
What are Nintendo's post-Zelda plans?
June is here, which means that multiple publishers are just about ready to showcase their gaming plans for the months — and years — ahead. We like to think of it as 'Gaming Christmas', if you will — lots of game news goodies coming all at once (as opposed to actual Christmas when there's not a lick of game...
Wednesday5th Apr 2023
News Miyamoto On New Mario Game: "Please Stay Tuned For Future Nintendo Directs"
Nintendo is "always working on Mario"
The Super Mario Bros. Movie makes its debut around the world today and as part of this Shigeru Miyamoto has been talking about the future of Mario in general. During an interview with Variety, Miyamoto was asked about when fans could expect a "new Mario game"? With a big grin on his face, he told fans to be on...
Thursday9th Mar 2023
News The Final Super Mario Bros. Movie Trailer Is An Action-Packed Thrill Ride
Rainbow Road, Tostarena, and sad spinys
And there you have it, folks — the final trailer for Illumination's Super Mario Bros. Movie has aired, and once again is packed full of references and laced with tons of action. In today's dedicated Mario Movie Nintendo Direct, Shigeru Miyamoto and CEO of Illumination Chris Meledandri introduced the very...
Watch Nintendo Direct: Super Mario Bros. Movie Final Trailer - Live!
One last look
Well folks, the big movie event of the year is almost upon us. No, we're not talking about Barbie, we're talking about The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which is set to launch on April 5th, 2023 (or around that time, depending on where you're based). With that in mind, Nintendo is set to debut the final trailer for the upcoming movie, and...
