If you have been following all things Nintendo throughout 2022 then the concept of 'a Nintendo Direct will definitely be happening next month' won't be new to you. However, the latest rumour drop from Giant Bomb journalist Jeff Grubb might be the most likely prediction we've had in a while.
Speaking on the Last of the Nintendogs podcast (and livestream), Grubb — who's got a strong track record when it comes to industry rumours — said the following regarding a potential September Nintendo Direct:
"100% there is a Nintendo Direct in September. Like, it's that simple."
Both Grubb and co-host Mike Minotti joked about people "tired of being burned" by a summer full of Direct rumours, but are confident we'll get a Nintendo Direct in September — a prediction which stands a good chance of being on the money. Typically, September is the month for Nintendo to hold a big ol' Direct (with the exception of the Partner Showcase back in 2020), so to see one again in 2022 would not be too large a surprise.
Check out the timestamped video below to hear what Grubb and Minotti had to say about the Direct:
Of course, broad predictions are one thing, but Grubb was quick to provide more details on what the event might — or, indeed, might not — entail. According to "a pretty good source", the Direct will be taking place in the week starting September 12th. This would place it right between Labour Day in the US and Tokyo Games Show, meaning that the event could soak up all the gaming spotlight for that brief period.
As for the size of the Direct, it seems that the source was not as precise. Torn between a general (or what we like to call a 'Proper' around these parts), a Mini or a potential Partner Showcase, the presenters say that only the date is clear at the moment.
Moving on to discuss what we could expect to see at this Direct, the presenters were very clear in their predictions, as Grubb stated the following:
"I think there's going to be a lot of Zelda at this thing. I think this is going to be a Zelda blow-out for Nintendo."
The pair specifically named Twilight Princess and Wind Waker HD ports coming to the Switch, as well as fuelling our desire for Breath of the Wild 2 news as they tease that this could be the event in which Nintendo finally reveals the game's official title. Rumours of Twilight Princess/Wind Waker Switch ports have been doing the rounds for a long time now, so perhaps with BotW2 hopefully nearing completion, this could be the perfect time to reveal them in order to keep us Zelda fans dutifully topped-up with content until the next Switch-original release.
In other news, Grubb also suggests that the Direct could see the announcement of the also-long-rumoured Metroid Prime remaster, while Minotti hoped that we might get some more Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp information during the course of the presentation.
With these two titles joining an already intimidating list of potential Zelda news, we think the chances that all of these games will make the Direct is somewhat slim and hey, Grubb has been proven wrong before (remember when he said Roller Champions was going to end after Season 3? No? Well, let's just say that Ubisoft were quick to shut that one down.)
At the end of the day, all of this boils down to a rumour from a 'pretty good source', worlds away from any kind of official announcement. We are certainly hoping that Nintendo continues its September Direct trend this year and if any of the above rumours turn out to be true, then we are going to be in for an especially exciting end to 2022.
What do you make of this rumour? Would you like to see these titles at the Nintendo Direct? Let us know down below!
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My heart really can't take all these Metroid Prime Remaster rumours...
There’s the usual trifecta rumors… F-Zero, StarFox and Metroid Remaster in the same Direct… it would be a dream.
Plus the reveal of a new Mario to release alongside the movie, the latter’s release date, and a BotW 2 date.
WW and TP HD will come months after BOTW2.
Plus Bayonetta 3 trailer and Advance Wars new release date. Plus a new roadmap for NSO N64 titles.
That’s my bingo card. (The trifecta is just an unrealistic dream) F-Zero rumors are gaining track but many say to keep expectations low … maybe a GX remaster to measure interest in the IP?
Metroid Prime Remaster announced is all I want, maybe the official title for BotW 2 as well. Everything else is gravy. Although I wonder what 1-Up Studio has been doing since Bowser's Fury shipped? Been kind of quiet.
I don't really care that much if we get a Direct soon or not to be honest. I already have too many Switch games preordered for the remainder of this year (not to mention all the pre-Xenoblade ones I'm still catching up on) so I'm not desperate for more games this year and I don't need to know about next year's games this far out.
i feel like we will get one, the only thing i can think of seeing tbh is BOTW 2 since it comes out in spring 2023 and we havent even seen the title or even got a solid release date yet, potentially advanced wars 1+2 too
I feel like this is already setting the bar way to high, even if we do have a direct
I'm not gonna even pay any mind to rumors of an upcoming Nintendo Direct because every time I get my hopes too high, it's no Nintendo Direct or it's a game specific Direct that I'm not interested in, and then im disappointed. So I just take the rumors with a grain of salt.
Question : Would you like to see these titles at the Nintendo Direct?
Me : Some upcoming 3rd party multi console kids games !
Wind Waker and Twilight Princess heading to Switch? That would make the last Wii U exclusives… more exclusiver.
: )
I don't really need one currently considering there are games like Bayonetta 3, Persona 5 Royal, Nier Automata, MK8DX DLC and Pokemon coming that interest me + stuff like Splat3 and M+R2.
But I'd definitely take it. Would really love to finally see BotW2 again
Well... Front Mission remakes seems to be delayed. We haven't heard any news after it's announcement in Nintendo Direct.
Well, what's about the Direct itself... If it's gonna be, then that's gonna be. That's all what I can say about it.
Stop giving us false hope for Metroid Prime Remaster! We’ve playing this futile game since 2018.
I was so disappointed after the lack of a proper main Nintendo Direct in June after the rumors that I finally decided to buy Ps Plus Extra and for the first time I found myself going to PushSquare much more often than here. This is the longest time I haven't touched my Switch since I bought it in 2017.
But I'm still hoping for some good news such as a Wind Waker port. In the meantime, nothing interesting until Scarlet/Violet in November for me
I’m gonna guess the curveball out of nowhere is…. F-Zero GX remaster.
I welcome any and all Zelda-related updates. Everything else is icing.
Sheesh, Jeff Grubb predicting a September Direct? I don't think I'm ready for that yet
Direct's are always a great time to just sit in and lose it over games we love and I'd love to see one sooner rather than later. I don't think it'll be a matter of if (especially when we've had a September Direct in some capacity for the past half decade) but rather a matter of when since September is absolutely STACKED in terms of announcements. As for my own hopes/predictions? AA Trilogy 2, new Mario RPG or F-Zero and the other two Wii U HD Zeldas coming over would be nice
@YoshiF2 Don't you mean the Triforce-ta?
I'll believe it when I see it.
"(with the exception of the Partner Showcase back in 2020)"
That year also did not have a dedicated E3, also had a partner showcase prior to September, and a treehouse stream covering a specific game etc, kind of similar to this year.
GBA games for NSO please!
I always go with the most pessimistic prediction I consider reasonable, which is that they'll either have a Direct or announce something in a tweet a few days after their last release date. Depending on if you count Bayonetta 3, that means we're either looking at mid-September or early November.
Personally I hope we don't get a proper direct until at least late December. Way too many games to keep up with this year and many more coming soon. Seems like wasted effort to do one now.
Hopefully. I absolutely hated the treehouse events. The host phoniness, the format, everything. It was truly awful and I hope I never see one again. It dulled my desire for the presented games. Certainly Harvestalia - I wont get it due to that horrid presentation.
Nintendo - for the love of Krishna kill that bad sales pitch
Is it finally time for Pikmin 4?
(Probably not)
With all these rumors about TP/WW, Fire Emblem, Metroid Prime Remaster, Kid Icarus Uprising Remaster, Star Fox, F-Zero and Donkey Kong I feel like a general direct has to happen. I feel like we got find out about some of these titles and whether or not it's true along with whatever else is being worked on at the moment.
Game boy and game boy advance Switch Online
Breath of the wild 2
Zelda CD-i HD remake
And an official announcement that they've changed their mind on the wii u and dsi eshop closures.
Got plenty to play still on my end, but at the same time I'd love a Direct. It's just the fact it's a show me and my brother can look forward to, grab some snacks for etc. Sorely missed the lack of a presentation back in Not-E3; let's hope those rumours are true!
@Dragmire you’re forgetting the amazing Xenoblade Chronicles X is still trapped on the WiiU… alongside Yoshi’s Wooly World and to an extent Star Fox Zero (I did liked it)
The Dream: WW and TP remasters, Advanced Wars 1+2 (ridiculous that it was delayed), and BOTW2 title/more information.
I would accelerate my plans to buy a OLED Switch to go with WW if it was announced for re-release to go with my other 2 copies.
In risk of pushing a due re-remake further along the future timeline a enhanced port of oot and mm would be cool. Also im all for a windwaker hd port ive been waiting for years
There’s a big Nintendo Direct and Playstation State of play drought atm and fans of both platform holders are in dire need of some big announcements lol. Hoping we’ll get both in september.
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If we don’t get at least the proper name for BotW2 soon, I really doubt we’ll see it released spring 2023. I hope I’m wrong but it just feels weird that we still know very little even now.
@YoshiF2
Xenoblade X feels like it could be an ambitious one to port but would be something i would love to see in some form, maybe on the switch follow up with some visual enhancements and the like (its world was already stunning on wiiu)
Woolly world is probably my fave of the yoshi games, i did really like crafted world but it did make me wish that woolly world was on switch (hey if hyrule warriors could come to both 3ds and switch they why not yoshi)
We already have Splatoon, Bayonetta and Pokémon! Give my wallet a break! 😂
Really hope the Zelda rumors are true!
And GBA on NSO would be very satisfying because we might actually get full screen games..
The edges chopped off my big screen kind of ruin all these games for me including my favorite Ocarina of Time
There better not be a Direct, they need to lay off releases for a while. Q3 is already stacked enough as it is and I have Xenoblade Chronicles 3 to work through! A bunch of things are already gonna be skipped 😭😭😭
@WolfyTn Do realize that the GBA aspect ratio is not 4:3 so you'll still end up getting borders or stuff around the screen to accommodate for the GBA's weird aspect ratio. GBA used a widescreen setup but it's not similar to 16:9 so you won't get too much of a widescreen.
@YoshiF2 … You’re right. I collect the Wii U exclusives. Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric, and Game & Wario: grab them while they’re still moderately affordable!
GBA on the NOS its all I need. Didn't get a Gameboy o Gameboy Advance as a kid (only my ol' good NES) so there are so many games I haven't play yet!
I just need one question that needs answering:
Where the hell is Front Mission Remake?
The Holidays are literally right around the Corner #Nintendo
It would be Very Genius of Nintendo to Announce
1. Metroid Prime Trilogy
2. More Zelda HD Remasters
3. FZERO
4. A New Donkey Kong Country
5. More info on Pokémon Scarlett and Violet
And NEW Game Announcements!!!!
#Nintendo Please and Thank You
The NSO launched on September 2018 so I wouldn't be surprised if Nintendo announces more stuff for that service just to get people to renew their subscription.
I want Metroid Prime and Advance Wars news. Maybe that rumored new Fire Emblem.
All I have left this year from Nintendo after Xeno 3 is Pokemon and Bayo 3. I'd hope to know more about what to expect in the coming months to be excited for
If nothing else, GBA on NSO! Let me play Golden Sun for gods' sake
A nintendo direct? Upcoming month?
That will definitely (not) happen. You guys better listen to me, I’m right all the time.
Am I the only one that wants a new Wave Race?
It's not even 2023 yet, and people are asking where the games are that were promised in and/or on track for a 2020, 2021, or 2022 release. Or should have been, as they were easy ports and their time was THEN.
Anyway, I'm way "behind" in hoarding my backlog now that I always wait for sales, and I'm actually getting games OFF of my wishlist without buying them because now that I PLAY them and am more selective with the prices and which ones I really want, despite having all of the time in the world, I don't have the time to play even all of the good 2 to 5 euro games I bought on sale. Maybe this winter I'll burn a little quicker through them. Then again, I mostly sleep when it's dark, so not too sure about that. But I still have plenty to play, and there are always several on my wishlist on a deep sale. Sure, they aren't even last year's "must haves" and "no brainer day one purchases", but they're either just as good, or have been patched to be better, and dropped in price.
@Zequio I had nothing BUT Game Boys to play games on, and I really want GB(A) on Switch as well, on top of my list. Although, I think many of the more obscure and/or best GBA games won't even be considered for it, or will need workarounds for having special features in the cartridge. Rogue Spear, Boktai, WarioWare Twisted, Drill Dozer... Many were never translated officially, like Mother 3, Boktai 3,... Many never came out in Europe despite being translated, like WarioWare Twisted and Drill Dozer... Kirby Tilt and Tumble (or Koro Koro Kirby, since I bought the Japanese version) is a GBC example of not coming to Europe AND needing gyro control reworked in it. But that doesn't take away from the fact that GB(A) has a massive library of classics. And that many of the technically ambitious games will have aged like milk. I was amazed by some of the FPS games on it, and Kill.Switch (what a title for a game to play on Switch), and Payback (a top down 3D gta style game full of insane effects for GBA...at 7 to 20 frames per second), Alone in the Dark on GBC, Cannonfodder on GBC, Perfect Dark on GBC... IF they EVER come to NSO, I'll boot them up for nostalgia, feel the kid inside me die a painful death, and never look at them again probably
I have the real deal here, the September Direct will feature:
1. Super Ultra Urban Champion Plus Alpha
2. Devil's Third: Definitive Edition
3. Animal Crossing: Amiibo Island Adventure
4. F-Zero: Silver Neelsen's Repair Shop Simulator
5. Metroid: Federation Force HD
6. Star Fox Adventures HD
I think that gives everyone exactly what they wish for: a new F-Zero, a new Metroid, and a new Star Fox. Plus who doesn't want more Urban Champion, the Nintendo's best fighting game of all time.
Not trusting Nintendo anymore re Directs, we’ve had three fake ones. It’ll be probably be just for Bayonetta 3 or Pokemon next
If there is a direct I’m sure it would be focusing on 2023 and beyond.
It would be great to hear about this “rumoured” new Donkey Kong game that is meant to be long in development.
@Slowdive That’s annoying. I thought they said “summer” when first announced. Probably wishful thinking on my part
I personally don’t think we’ll see or hear any BOTW2 news until after Xmas. Been feeling for a while that Nintendo is holding off on releasing info until after they’ve sold all their holiday games this year. They don’t want people to “pass” on a game this holiday and hold onto their money until, possibly, the next fiscal year.
This must be one of the longest Zelda draughts we've ever had, so I'm mainly hoping for some good remasters
But what I absolutely need in my life right now are the Oracle remakes
Wow, totally unexpected there
But in all seriousness, Nintendo has a Direct almost in September. And even if it doesn't happen, then they obviously don't have anything to show right now. That's how it always is
After not getting a Direct in June, I'm not holding my breath anymore for any new Directs. They'll come when they come. I am still hoping for a Metroid Prime Remastered announcement however and any news on BotW 2 is most welcome. But what I really want to see is new footage of the next Fire Emblem mainline game, or a remake of Golden Sun!
@Darknyht I’d be distraught with a line up like that…
…it’s clearly missing Wii Music 2. Imagine how great that could be now the best songs of the 1930’s are out of copyright!
@Sam_TSM You're not serious, right? What about Monkey Island, Bayonetta 3, Mario & Rabbids 2, Harvestella, Advance Wars 1+2, Dragon Quest Treasures, Zelda BotW 2? That just talking about console exclusives (also Nier Automata, Persona 5, No Man's Sky, Crisis Core, HK Silksong, Sea of Stars...)
There's more life beyond Splatoon and Pokemon, man.
I'm skeptical given BotW 2 is launching in Spring 2023 and the current known upcoming 2022 lineup. The shortest gap between 2 entries in the same sub franchise is 5 months (NSMBU Deluxe -> Mario Maker 2, 3D All Stars -> 3D World) and with the exception of the limited time 3D All Stars, the shortest gap between announcement of a retail release and release of the game is 2 months.
So that limits possibilities unless BotW 2 gets delayed again (could be if new hardware isn't ready). November ports + April BotW 2, December ports + May BotW 2, January ports + June BotW 2.
I wouldn't hold your breath for a full 1st party Nintendo Direct anytime soon. Nintendo is currently in the habit of showing sweet FA.
Rumors of a direct every month......... until we do get a direct, even a broken watch gets to be right twice a day.
@Sonos Omg I know. I keep going back to watch the Harvestella presentation for the exalted caliber of cringe that it represents. I simply cannot look away. Weirdly effective.
Zelda or Metroid ports would be nice, so those classics are no longer stuck in obsolete hardware. There are a lot of titles in both franchises I haven't played yet, and they're two of my favorite franchises.
Not starving for games at the moment, though. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is going to take a long time to complete. (And I got sidetracked with Wave Race 64 the past couple of weeks.) Bayonetta 3 is right around the corner and I want to replay the other two before it. Persona 5 is finally reaching a system I play on. And there's plenty else on the backlog, of course.
Not believing until it's officially confirmed. I wouldn't be surprised if there won't be a September direct this year. Didn't have one in June either after all.
I'll be happily proven wrong though!
Would a Nintendo Direct happening next month be awesome? Absolutely. Having said that, I'm not gonna get excited until Nintendo themselves make the announcement.
"I think" is not a rumor. I can say there is a direct tomorrow and it has just as much credibility, where's my NL article?
Those are all very conservative “predictions” as they fall fully within the realm of the expected.
@StuTwo I think I even mentally blacked that game out. But yes why not, Switch Music: Labo Edition.
Either the Directs are dead, or I’m dead to the Directs. Doesn’t matter either way.
We want a Nintendo Direct! We want a Nintendo Direct! We want a Nintendo Direct! We want a Nintendo Direct!
WWHD/TPHD ports have to happen surely. Other than retooling the Miiverse stuff in WWHD (which they could just replace with its own message sharing service like they did with Splatoon) they should be totally straightforward ports. I’m hoping for a bundle but realistically they’ll split them up, one this year and one early next I’d bet (if they’re happening at all)
I hope it has something of interest. I haven’t touched my Switch since the day MK8 wave 2 dlc came out.
Makes sense to me that those excellent ports would show up on Switch. I just want an Advance Wars date.
The rumors can’t start if they never ended lol
WIND WAKER HD PLEASE
@YoshiF2 Wouldn't you need 24 predictions to make a full bingo card? You only listed like 11 things. I'll make a bingo card, too.
B1: Advance Wars
B2: Super Mario RPG coming to NSO
B3: Bayonetta 3 trailer
B4: New Game Trial
B5: New 3D Mario
I1: NES Remix 1+2
I2: Wind Waker HD
I3: New Donkey Kong game
I4: F-ZERO
I5: New IP from Nintendo
N1: Mario Party Superstars DLC
N2: Cuphead Physical Edition for Switch
N3: Free Space
N4: Psychonauts 1+2
N5: N64 NSO Roadmap
G1: Metroid Prime Remastered
G2: GBA games added to NSO
G3: Yoshi's Woolly World Re-Knitted
G4: BotW2 trailer
G5: Sonic Frontiers trailer
O1: Part-Time U.F.O. 2
O2: New Fire Emblem
O3: Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope trailer
O4: Metroid Prime 4 reveal trailer
O5: Twilight Princess HD
Not feeling very enthusiastic about getting a bingo with this card, but we'll see what happens.
The anniversary of the Expansion Pack is coming up so Nintendo will need an announcement to persuade people who’ve played all the current N64 games to invest for another year.
Either a roadmap of the next few months’ releases, or some additional content such as Gameboy maybe.
Nothing is guaranteed with Nintendo lol. But I'd bet there will be a Direct in September for numerous reasons...
(Maybe add a new NSO Platform App- GameBoy? GameCube? Dreamcast?...)
(Maybe also include more DLC Packs to the Expansion Pak- Smash Ultimate? Age of Calamity? New Mario Odyssey DLC?)
... Wun can only hope.
What 1st party titles are slated for the holidays? Unless they surprise us with Metroid Prime Remake, I guess Twilight Princess and Wind Waker HD are the only games that could fill that time slot.
Ok I’ll bite… since we’re just wishing for random ish and setting uninhibited expectations… I’ll put out into the universe:
… Wun can only hope.
Always love a good ol' proper Direct! So much fun, even when I'm not fully invested in every title. A Mini/Partner Direct would be a bit deflating, but I would still enjoy it.
Monster Hunter and Pokemon Scarlet/Violet alone have that multiplayer magic to keep me obsessed with grinding over the longterm, and that's if I don't add Splatoon 3 to that. Don't really need any other games for the rest of the year, unless I splurge on Xenoblade 3, Nier, Persona, Harvestella, etc.
Top 10 things I would love to see
1) A New Donkey Kong Country (2D or 3D like Donkey Kong 64.)
2) New Super Mario Bros Switch (Sequel to New Super Mario Bros and New Super Mario Bros U)
3) The full reveal of all the new Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
4) More news and game footage of 'Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2.'
5) Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker 2
6) Sonic Heroes for Switch (I don't get why this one hasn't been re-released. Even the 2006 game has been re-released and fans hated that one but I know a lot of people that liked this one.)
7) Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Switch
8) Yoshi's Woolly World for Switch
9) Yooka Laylee 2 for Switch (This one was announced to be in the works a few months back but I don't know if it is going to be on Nintendo Switch.
10) Mario Land Trilogy Remastered (Including Wario Land) re-released on Nintendo Switch (Unlikely to ever happen but one can dream)
I would have said Mario Kart 9 too but they are still releasing more tracks for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe so it seems unlikely to be announced anytime soon.
We're finally getting Mother 3, Metal Gear Solid 6, and Marvel vs Capcom 4. It's happening people
Actually it’s been September for nearly 2 hours when NLife posted this article.
If it's a rumor that there'll be a direct in September, then man I guess it's also a rumor that water is wet.
I don't understand the Wind Waker and Twilight Princess rumours. Why would these be released so close to BotW2 - especially when there is going to be a huge empty space between BotW2 and the next all new 3D Zelda.
Where is a brand new 2D Zelda?
Where is a brand new 2D Mario?
Where is a brand new Donkey Kong?
Where is a brand new Mario Kart?
Seriously. All this Zelda Wii U port chit chat is depressing!!
It's definitely likely, just not until Splatoon 3 launch has some room to breathe. Bet we'll see windwaker, botw2 delay to q4 2023, Splatoon 3 updates, star fox zero or new game. Also, it's been 5 years since a mainline Mario game. There's gotta be an announcement soon.
The next Nintendo Direct wishlist:
1) Preview the next 12 NSO N64 Game releases
2) Wind Waker Remastered (Don't care about TP)
3) Remastered Mario Land 1-3 games in one title
4) The official release date of Advance Wars Reboot Camp
5) Remaster of Ogre Battle 64 or brand new title (not Tactics)
6) Animal Crossing Paid DLC #2 (this won't happen)
7) Super Mario RPG 2 or new Paper Mario direct sequel to TTYD
The only remake/ remaster I would love to see is ocarina of time to be honest. That remake is locked on the 3DS. I fear there won't be many games announced anymore for the switch, I hope I'm wrong though... But with the breath of the wild 2 delay and the rumors of switch 2 with Zelda bow2 all seems plausible to me. Wouldn't be the first time this happened with a Zelda game. Same with Metroid Prime 3. I don't see that game coming to the switch.
There's going to be a Direct in September after Splatoon 3 is out. Count on it. They've had a Direct in September for six years. It's Nintendo's anniversary month.
As for what Nintendo announcements I would love to see:
1. A new Donkey Kong game featuring the return of Kremlings
2. Kid Icarus sequel or Uprising remake
3. Tomodachi Life
4. 2D Mario
5. 3D Mario
6. Any proper Mario RPG, whether it's a new Mario & Luigi or Super Mario RPG 2. It's been clear for ages that Paper Mario will never be a traditional RPG again.
7. GB, GBC, and GBA collections for NSO
8. 3D Zelda remasters
9. Metroid Prime remasters
10. Wario Land
'Member when WW+TP was SUPPOSED to come out in 2021. 'Member when Prime Trilogy was SUPPOSED to come out in 2019. I 'member.
My personal wishlist for the next Direct:
-New Zelda BotW 2 trailer, with name and date. April-May 2023.
-Zelda WW and TP HD pack, with date. December 2022.
-New Bayonetta 3 and Mario & Rabbids 2 trailers. Hype!
-Advance Wars 1+2 new trailer showing many new features and content. January-February 2023.
-Mix of trailers from many third party games already known, and the announcement of some (maybe Batman Trilogy?), all with release dates.
-New trailer and release date for Hollow Knight Silksong. November 2022.
-Games from Game Boy and Game Boy Advance coming to Switch Online just after the show.
-New Donkey Kong 3D game announced, following Mario 3D World and Kirby Forgotten Land style (not fully 3D). February-March 2023.
HD remakes of Zelda would be nice. My kids have now watched BOTW and most of SS be played through. TP or WW would be nice to tide us over to BOTW2. But honestly a remaster of OoT in HD would be something special, but I doubt we would ever see it.
C’mon BOTW2!!
Prior to this article I’ve been searching for direct news/rumours in the past week so maybe the community has similar patience levels.
Religious nuts that have been predicting the end of the world is coming next year for the last 20 years in a row look at Nintendo fans talking about directs and the Switch Pro and think "man, they need to get a grip"
@Limberlost @Sonos
Yeah, that Harvestella presentation was embarrassing as hell. It reeked of phoniness and trying to hard. "Wow! You're playing so good! Golly gee whiz!" (Paraphrased but close.)
I won't blame the game as the fault lies solely with Nintendo.
I mean, this article was posted “just” inside September in my time zone, at 1:45 am on Thursday September 1sr
My money is on no Direct.
Pikmin 4... 3D Mario... por favor
Also, to be fair, Nintendo never missed a june direct, so it could be said that "definitely, 100%, june direct, there always is!" well... who knows
5 GameCube games in 1 Direct? Zero chance.
@Sam_TSM Bayonetta 3.
Sounds like all the same rumors from the past year that have just been kicked down the road. Not exactly brain science on these predictions.
A Nintendo direct!? At this time of year, at this time of the month, to be streamed worldwide, entirely on the internet?
Nintendo isn't the type of overwhelm fans unless everything aligned perfectly for them. The Super Mario 35th Anniversary had a lot going for it, but what we saw was just half of everything. We were supposed to get Paper Mario: The Origami King to kick it off, followed by the 2020 Olympics and the grand opening of Super Nintendo World, accompanied by Super Mario All-Stars and 3D All-Stars, with Mario Kart Live: Home Tour and 3D World + Bowser's Fury to take that grand finale. Unfortunately, COVID happened and threw half of it in the fire. Nintendo would never want to go through that again, so as pessimistic as it sounds, this September Direct isn't gonna have a lot of Zelda.
@YoshiF2 Wooly World came out on the 3DS so is not stuck on the WiiU, but I think a Switch port is in order.
Xenoblade X will probably be a year or two away if it comes out since 3 just came out. Star Fox Zero would probably need a bit of work but I'd like to see it get another chance. Paper Mario Color Splash also should get another chance since it came out when the WiiU was in its death throes..
I'd be willing to bet a lot of money that a direct will happen within 400 days of the Sep 12 prediction.
Please, port of xenoblade chronicles X, I'm begging you nintendo!
@NielsNL 5 gamecube games? But Wind waker, twilight princess and Metroid prime are only 3 games.
I just wanna see what’s going on with Front mission, DQ3, and something Prime related(unlikely). Still I think a September direct is pretty much a given
I’m honestly so sick of Metroid and Zelda. Doesn’t anyone like anything else anymore?
@bimmy-lee This reminds me of September 2020. Given the track record of directs, Jeff Grubb, and remaster rumors.
I just want Wind Waker again and for them to do something anything with Tingle bottles lol. I loved WWHD
Just give us windwaker and i will die a happy man
I'd love for the direct to come out on september 5th cause it's my birthday.
@ModdedInkling all of that happened. Not half. Ive got all that on shelf at home
@nitrolink i member.
@serpenterror damn.. I had my hopes pretty high too.. appreciate the info brother
Why so many people are desperate for ports of games that have been playable on the last 3 generations of consoles is beyond me.
Anyway, this has genuinely felt like a packed year for the Switch for me. Nintendo have done a fine job. So if there's a Direct soon, then great! But if not, I'll still be happy.
The is NO WAY they are going to release TWO Zelda games just SIX MONTHS before Breath of the Wild 2. That would be absolutely ridiculous.
Most likely we are going to see a new system announcement for launch in March along side BOTW2.
Metroid Prime 4 will probably release at the end of next year, with a Trilogy remaster sometime around June.
Although I think the only guarantee we really have is that whatever happens, it's going to be disappointing.
@Dragmire Last I checked, Game & Wario goes for around $100 these days... I wish it was still moderately affordable. (I know digital is an option, I'm specifically talking physical).
You’re correct; it’s worse actually. About $150 CIB, $250+ new. Good thing I got my copy back in 2014.
; )
One day, people are criticizing emulators for saying their goal is to preserve old games.
The next, they're BEGGING for all their old favorites to be re-released for current consoles.
I would love to see a Oracle of Seasons/Ages remake just like Link's Awakening. A man can dream, right?
Oh boy, here comes the announcement of a physical Earthbound / Mother 3 collection. Right? ...Right?
Yay windwaker!! 😍😍🥰
Does anyone actually have a list of things Grubb has actually predicted/leaked that weren’t generally easy wins like “a September Direct”?
I still find it difficult to believe that Wind Waker HD/Twilight Princess HD will be announced or released anytime soon.
@KnightsTemplar
I meant as part of the anniversary, done all at the same time.
@ModdedInkling Wasn't it though? It's not like all that stuff was ment to happen all on the same day, right?
I think this year broke tradition with Nintendo opting for a Partner Showcase where their big June/E3 Direct usually was, so I don't think a September Direct is a guarantee. As much as I'd love ports of WW & TP, I cant see them releasing them so close to BoW2 unless BoW2 is no longer a Spring 23 release. My guess is we get a Direct mini or game specific Direct, but not a Zelda blowout.
@RainbowGazelle
Not everyone has played everything.
Old consoles get put in the attic.
Switch has portability.
@FatWormBlowsASparky To be fair, if people really wanted to play their old games they wouldn't put them in the attic.
And it's not like these games are unavailable to buy. You can get a Wii+TP on ebay cheaper than a single Switch game.
If we do get Twilight Princess HD and Wind Waker HD announced now, then it will be a poor sign for BotW2. I can only see those games coming if BotW2 is delayed for another year or two.
Damn Nintendo! HYPE! DO IT NOW!
@NintendoByNature - Skeletor predicted this. She must work for Ningpatendo or know someone who does. She’s gospel in my book now. Should I buy this or BOTW???
@bimmy-lee croptop also said something similar but deleted his tweet. SOMETHING is up though. Theres too much smoke not to be fire. And btw, dlss got delayed. Probably vaporware.
Most of all I want to see Breath of the Wild’s sequel, but I’d also love to see Metroid Prime Trilogy come to Switch!
If any of Zelda or Metroid Prime rumors are true it would save 2022 for me. When we do finally get Twilight Princess I really hope they give us the option of motion control. While it was nothing like what Skyward Sword had, I really enjoyed the sword control option.
It can be a smash hit.
I think they will show a trailer for the new mario movie (maybe followed with a new mario game inline with the movie)
Some new details for zelda
Maybe a new metroid? Or remaster of prime?
Mentioning of a more powerfull switch device?
I still hope there will be a new season for smashbros (character / stages)
With Steam Deck emulating so much very well, good move by Nintendo to re-release these GameCube classics soon. If we get Metroid Prime Trilogy and Zelda WW+TP, there's not many classic games left that Switch doesn't have.
Would be nice if Nintendo, a video game company, yknow, announced some video games
@ThePizzaCheese
Real estate under the telly is finite. I’ve got my PS4, Switch and Mini Mega Drive set up but everything else back to my first Game and Watch is stored away.
When something like Baldur’s Gate comes out on Switch I end up buying it yet again because now I can play it on the telly and it’s portable and it has enhancements over the old versions too.
the definitive wishlist:
Wind Waker HD + Twilight Princess HD - confirmation, release date?
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 - give us the name!
Hollow Knight: Silksong - but wait til it's ready! take all the time you need!
Metroid Prime remake - confirmation, release date?
It Takes Two - confirmation, release date?
Outer Wilds - release date!? stealth drop!?
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals - release date? stealth drop?
The Talos Principle 2 - just a tease?
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake - release window?
Persona 3 Portable - release date?
Persona 4 Golden - release date?
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes - release window?
Flashback 2 - release window/date?
Playdead's new game - just a tease?
Deltarune - release window/date for next portion?
Panzer Dragoon II Zwei Remake - confirmation, release date?
Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster - confirmation, release date?
Final Fantasy IX Remake - confirmation, release date/window?
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 7 - confirmation, release date/window?
Xenoblade Chronicles X - confirmation, release date/window?
GoldenEye HD remake - confirmation, stealth drop?
Pikmin 4 - confirmation, release date/window?
Castlevania DS Collection - confirmation, release date/window?
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - confirmation, release date? stealth drop?
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster - confirmation, release date? stealth drop?
Golden Sun rereleases - confirmation, date?
new Golden Sun game - confirmation?
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