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Wednesday22nd Feb 2023
News Super Mario Bros. Movie Nintendo Direct Announced For 9th March, Will Debut 'Final Trailer'
Wahoo!
Nintendo has announced a brand new Direct presentation for 9th March, focusing on the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie. Kicking off at 2pm PT/10pm GMT (9th March) /8am AET (10th March), this newly-announced Direct will be showcasing the "final trailer" of Illumination and Nintendo's animated film. And, as with all of these announcements,...
Monday13th Feb 2023
Video Everything The February 2023 Nintendo Direct Didn't Tell You
There's a fair bit!
The dust has settled on the latest Nintendo Direct presentation, and whether you're currently playing through Metroid Prime Remastered or the Game Boy / Game Boy Advance collection for Nintendo Switch Online, there's likely to have been something for everyone to enjoy here. But did you know that there were some facts from the N
Friday10th Feb 2023
News Nintendo Infographic Showcases Every Game Featured In The February Direct 2023
Count 'em up!
This week's Nintendo Direct Showcase sure was a big one, huh? There was more footage of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, a better look at Pikmin 4, the surprise release of Metroid Prime Remastered and much, much more besides. Now (as is tradition) Nintendo has released an official infographic, showing everything that went...
Thursday9th Feb 2023
News Derezz And Detect In Bithell Games' TRON: Identity, Out On Switch In April
Clu us in
Remember when TRON was just a cult hit Disney movie from the '80s? We probably have Kingdom Hearts II and TRON: Legacy to thank for its revival (we know there's been lots of small TRON projects over the years, though). Now, we're getting a brand new game set in the TRON universe on 11th April in the form of TRON: Identity. Previously...
News Life Is Strange Dev Announces 'Harmony: The Fall Of Reverie', And It Looks Gorgeous
With music from Celeste's composer
DON'T NOD's next game is a brand new narrative adventure with stunning hand-drawn visuals, and it was revealed during yesterday's Nintendo Direct, and it's a timed console exclusive on Switch. Harmony: The Fall of Reverie sees you travel between two worlds — your world, and Reverie — and look into the future...
News Fan Favourite 'We Love Katamari' Returns With Remaster And New Features In June
"We're having a moment!!"
Five years after Katamari Damacy REROLL tumbled onto Switch, we're finally getting a rerelease of the second game in Bandai Namco's Katamari series. We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie was revealed during yesterday's Nintendo Direct, and it's coming out on 2nd June! This remaster is based on the 2005 fan favourite, We...
News Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection Brings Original Trio Of DS Titles To Switch In June
Reenter the labyrinth
Making a surprise appearance at the February Nintendo Direct Showcase, Sega confirmed that it will be bringing the fan-favourite labyrinth explorer series, Etrian Odyssey, to the Switch in remastered form. Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection will combine the first three games in the series in one purchasable bundle and it will...
Round Up Everything Announced In The February 2023 Nintendo Direct - Every Game Reveal And Trailer
Pikmin! Metroid! Baten Kaitos! Katamari? LAYTON!?
It's been and gone — the first Nintendo Direct of 2023. It was another 40+ minute show packed with trailers, new details about upcoming games from Nintendo and third parties, and plenty of surprises. Below is the full video of the Nintendo Direct February 2023 presentation, plus a list of every...
Poll What Did You Think Of The February 2023 Nintendo Direct?
Metroid, Game Boy & more!
Nintendo has just aired perhaps one of the best Directs ever. Not only did we get some long-awaited release dates, but a number of long-running rumours were also finally confirmed. The broadcast started off strong with a release date for Pikmin 4 and was followed by a number of expansion pass reveals for Xenoblade...
News Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Gets Resurrected On Switch This Summer
Back from the grave
Cult DS mystery game Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is getting a surprise HD remaster on Switch this summer! (We know the lovely Kate Gray will be very excited to hear this). This updated rerelease was revealed during the February 2023 Nintendo Direct. Directed and written by Shu Takumi, creator of the Ace Attorney series, you...
News Nintendo Details New Emblems And Additional Storylines For Fire Emblem Engage DLC
Full patch notes for Version 1.2.0 included
The Nintendo Direct Showcase was able to shed a little more light on everything new coming to Fire Emblem Engage over the coming months of DLC. With a further three Waves planned on top of what we already have from launch, the additional content is set to bring a host of new Emblems to the game as well as...
News Gorgeous Chrono Trigger-Inspired RPG 'Sea Of Stars' Get August Release Date, Demo Out Now
Get splashing
Sabotage Studios' long awaited RPG Sea Of Stars finally has a release date. The classically-inspired adventure, and prequel to The Messenger, will be launching on 29th August. But if you can't wait until the tail end of summer to play this absolute stunner, then you don't have to. Nintendo announced during today's Direct that a demo...
Wednesday8th Feb 2023
News Octopath Traveler II Demo Available On Switch Today
Three whole hours of HD-2D goodness
Octopath Traveler II is the latest Square Enix title to get a hefty demo ahead of launch, and it's available on Switch now. The demo was announced during today's Nintendo Direct, and will let you play through the first three hours of the game and carry over your data to the full game when it releases on 24th...
News Professor Layton And The New World Of Steam Is Bringing The Puzzle Franchise Back To Switch
This reminds me of a puzzle...
In a twist of fate that none of us saw coming, the Nintendo Direct Showcase featured an announcement for the return of our most beloved detective in a teaser for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam! There is very little that we know about the title for the moment apart from that it is from Level-5, it stars...
News Yes, Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Costs $70, Collector's Edition Announced
"Please... lend him your [money]"
The February 2023 Nintendo Direct concluded with yet another look at The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, opening pre-orders from today and announcing a special Collector's Edition of the game to be released alongside its launch on 12th May 2023. Also confirmed were
News Level-5 Announces Detective RPG DECAPOLICE For 2023 Release
Who had that on their Nintendo Direct bingo card, then?
Well, that was unexpected. Level-5 just revealed a new game during the February 2023 Nintendo Direct called DECAPOLICE. It's an entirely new IP, too – and a welcome surprise. Combining detective elements with JRPG action, Deca Police looks like a sci-fi thriller with cute characters and a...
News Disney Illusion Island Brings Mickey Mouse And Friends To Switch In July
Gawrsh
Disney Illusion Island is launching on 28th july 2023 on Switch! The release date was revealed during the February 2023 Nintendo Direct, and you'll be able to play with three other friends in four-player co-op action. Plus, healing with hugs? Healing with hugs. Perfect. The platformer, which was announced last year, is a Switch exclusive and...
News Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster Polishes Up Two Cult GameCube RPGs For Switch
Better than a rising sun
In one of the biggest surprises of the day, Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster was revealed during the February 2023 Nintendo Direct, and it launches this Summer on Switch. This collection packages together two of Monolith Soft's early RPGs with Nintendo — Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean and its prequel...
News New Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Trailer Shows A Flying Vehicle And Fresh Details
Zelda: Nuts & Bolts
A new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has dropped as part of today's Nintendo Direct showing off new gameplay features — check it out above. Below we've collected some screens from the new footage featuring a land-based vehicle that might transform into some brand of flying contraption, a big angry Blood...
News Game Boy And GBA Coming To Switch Online Today
FINALLY
It's official — Game Boy and Game Boy Advance are both coming to Nintendo Switch Online. I think you'll all agree with us when we say — FINALLY! And they're available today. Game Boy is available on the base NSO subscription, while Game Boy Advance is only available via the Expansion Pack. <related ids="92427"> Here are all of...
News Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp Is Deploying On Switch This April
Finally!
After being delayed since last year, Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp is coming to Switch on 21st April 2023, as revealed in today's Nintendo Direct. The new trailer features Andy, Max, and Sami in some slick-looking cutscenes that we assume will appear in the game itself — check it out above! We've been waiting for these remakes from...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Story DLC Teased, Volume 3 Out This Month
Familiar faces return
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 made an expected appearance at the February 2023 Nintendo Direct and gave us a surprising sneak peak at what looks to be the upcoming story DLC, coming in Volume 4 of the Expansion Pass. Before we jump into that, though, we have a release date for Volume 3 — 15th February, so one week from today! A...
News Samba De Amigo Returns With A Brand New Game On Switch This Summer
Shake those Joy-Con
Well, talk about comebacks we didn't expect to see — everyone's favourite maraca-shaking monkey, Amigo, is back with a brand new rhythm action game, and it's launching this summer on Switch. Samba de Amigo Party Central was revealed during the February 2023 Nintendo Direct, and brings with it 40 songs, mini-games, costumes,...
News Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass Inks Its Way Onto Switch From Spring 2023
Available to purchase today
Splatoon 3 is getting its first dose of DLC later on this year with Wave One landing in the Spring and Wave Two following afterwards. The Expansion Pass is available to purchase from today. From the brief look at the DLC that we got in the Direct Showcase, Wave One is going to see the return of Inkopolis and the Booyah...
News Pikmin 4 Sprouts July Release Date In New Trailer
Bloomin' marvellous
Kicking off the February Nintendo Direct Showcase in style, we have just received an extended look at Pikmin 4 and a release date of 21st July 2023. The new trailer showcased a few more things that we can expect to see from the sequel including Ice Pikmin and a particularly good-boy-looking pup who will be helping you out on...
Watch Nintendo Direct Showcase February 2023 - Live!
40 minutes of Direct deliciousness
Here we go again everyone - buckle in! Nintendo is back to showcase its latest Direct presentation, this time putting the focus on "mostly" games launching for the Nintendo Switch in the first half of 2023. Clocking in at "roughly 40 minutes" in length, we're fully expecting Nintendo to shine its spotlight on...
Random Student's Nintendo Direct "Joke" Leads To Increased Campus Security
Professor urged to cancel class for "the good of humanity"
An individual hoping to enjoy today's Nintendo Direct, believed to be a student at California State University Fullerton, has caused the campus' Acting Chief of Police to increase security after sending an oblique message to a professor urging that class be cancelled for "the good of...
Tuesday7th Feb 2023
Feature Our Predictions For The February 2023 Nintendo Direct
Zelda! Pikmin! ...Metroid..?
Looking for the February 2023 Nintendo Direct stream to see if we predicted anything correctly? Watch it with us via the link below: <related ids="144773"> What's that, you say? There's going to be another Nintendo Direct? Great Scott! This is heavy... Yes, Nintendo is back with another showcase focusing on...
News Nintendo Direct Confirmed For Today, 8th February 2023
The prophecy was true
Nintendo announced yesterday that it will be hosting February's Direct Showcase today, 8th February 2023 at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm GMT / 9th February 2023 9am AET, finally putting weeks of rumours to bed. The Direct will be broadcast on YouTube and is said to last for approximately 40 minutes. The presentation is set to mainly...
Tuesday29th Nov 2022
News Princess Peach And Donkey Kong Debut In New Super Mario Bros Movie Trailer
"Our big adventure begins now!"
The second trailer for the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie has just dropped, and it's jam-packed full of references, characters, and moments that series fans will love. Most importantly, if the leaks and yesterday's tweet from Nintendo didn't give it away, we got our first look at Princess Peach. Voiced by Anya...
