Nintendo Direct News
Poll After Three Quiet Months, Will We Finally Get A Nintendo Direct In December?
Show(case), don't tell
With December finally upon us, our minds have been drifting to the past 12 months, recalling what has been a surprisingly packed year of gaming. We've had surprise drops, indie hits and more than a few big names to tide over the Switch in its twilight year, but we can't help but feel that something has been missing: where were...
News Super Nintendo World's Donkey Kong Country Park Gets Opening Date
Absolutely bananas
Shigeru Miyamoto and Nintendo have lifted the lid on the upcoming Donkey Kong Country expansion, coming to Super Nintendo World in Osaka, Japan. And in today's Nintendo Direct, we finally know when the expansion is opening to the world — 11th December 2024. We've had a few teasers sneak peeks at the park over the years, but...
Talking Point After A September No-Show, Will There Be An October Nintendo Direct?
No Nintendo 'nnouncements?
We're now one full week into October following the first September since 2016 without a really big Nintendo Direct. Looking back at our Nintendo Direct broadcast history guide, it's all there in black and white (well, red and white). 2020's Direct might have been a Super Mario-focused job themed around that series' 35th...
Poll With 'Switch 2' Rumours Swirling, Will There Be A September Direct This Year?
Time's a-ticking
It's a fool's errand to try and predict Nintendo's plans but come with us as we don our red noses and white facepaint because we're about to do just that. It's September, and that usually means there's a Direct in the works. Sure, Nintendo has been known to mix things up when it comes to showcases (just look at last month's...
News Trails In The Sky Dev Apparently 'Surprised' By Recent Nintendo Direct Reveal
Nihon Falcom's president says he didn't know about it
Nintendo's Direct broadcasts come with all sorts of exciting news, and during the latest 'Partner Showcase' in August, developer Nihon Falcom even got a surprise. According to the developer's president Toshiro Kondo, he wasn't actually aware Nintendo would reveal Trails in the Sky the 1st during...
Round Up Here's What Was In Japan's Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase And Indie World (August 2024)
New announcements, trailers and much more
Nintendo's latest Partner Showcase and Indie World broadcast was filled with all sorts of announcements, but not all of them were actually featured in the local presentation. As usual, Japan's Direct was a little bit different, and sprinkled throughout it were all sorts of exclusive announcements. There...
Reaction Shadow Drops & Surprises - A Stuffed Direct With Something For Everyone
How did you find the Indie World & Partner Showcase?
Have we all recovered yet? On the surface, today's Nintendo Direct Indie World & Partner Showcase wasn't as show-stopping as the main June 2024 Direct. It was never going to be: by name and virtue alone, this is a Zelda and Mario-free presentation. And we're slowly approaching the end of the...
All games and trailers from the August 27th double presentation
The August 2024 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase and Indie World Showcase was a 42-minute double presentation of games from third parties and independent developers coming to Switch in 2024 and 2025. The last Indie World was back in April and there was a Partner Showcase in February,...
News Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Promises A "Bold New Direction" For Franchise
Sprouts Spring 2025
Marvelous officially revealed Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma during today's Partner Showcase. Previously known as Project Dragon, we now have a release window for the game — Spring 2025. Taking fans to a brand new world — the land of the East, known as Azuma — you assume the powers of the Earth Dancer in the hope that...
News Yakuza Kiwami Brings The Dragon Of Dojima To Switch For The First Time
Arrives October
So, file this under an unexpected port — Yakuza Kiwami is coming to Nintendo Switch, and it's out on 24th October 2024. This is the first time the Yakuza — now known as Like a Dragon — series is appearing on a Nintendo console. Yakuza Kiwami originally launched on PS4 in 2016, and is a remake of the very first Yakuza game,...
News Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Punches Up September Release
Physical editions coming later
We were hoping we'd get a release date for Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics during today's Partner Showcase, and Capcom has delivered. The upcoming compilation for these classic fighting games will be launched on the Switch eShop on 12th September 2024. Pre-orders are available now on the Switch...
News Here's Your First Look At Sea Of Stars' Upcoming Free DLC 'Throes Of The Watchmaker'
Launching Spring 2025
Today's Indie World gave us our very first look at Sea of Stars' upcoming DLC, Throes of the Watchmaker, which will be launching in Spring 2025. Throes of the Watchmaker will take Zale and Valere to a miniature clockwork world called Horloge, where they will make friends with a brand new character. Both Zale and Valere will...
News Gorgeous Action-Platformer 'Neva' Delivers Release Date
Now and foreva
Nomada Studios, the team behind the stunning platformer GRIS, has finally given us a release date for its follow-up game Neva. The game will work its way into hearts around the world on 15th October 2024. In Neva, you play as Alba, a woman who is bonded to a young wolf after they encounter dark forces. The pair have to run and fight...
Watch Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase & Indie World - Live!
Double whammy
Well folks, we're back with another Nintendo Indie World showcase. Oh, and a Partner Direct too. What's that..? Two presentations back-to-back?! Yeah, you better believe it. As such, we've got roughly 40 minutes' worth of reveals, announcements, and updates to look forward to, so make sure you join us here at 3pm BST / 7am PT / 10am...
News Nintendo Reminds Us It's Not Ready To Announce The "Switch Successor"
For the second week in a row...
There's already a lot of excitement for the Switch successor, but Nintendo has made it clear it's not ready to announce or reveal this device just yet. In case you missed it, the most recent reminder was issued alongside the Partner Showcase and Indie World announcement, with the company mentioning how there would be...
Gallery Here's A Closer Look At The Nintendo Museum - Exhibits, Interactive Experiences & Much More
Everything on show during Nintendo's 'Museum Direct'
The Nintendo Museum is finally opening this year and now that Nintendo has given us a preview in the latest Direct broadcast, we've put together this gallery capturing its retro history. As previously revealed, the museum is built on the site of Nintendo's original factory (the Nintendo Uji Ogura...
News It's Official, The Nintendo Museum Opens October 2024
"A free Nintendo Account is required to make a reservation"
Well, we've just had our first proper look at the Nintendo Museum, courtesy of Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto and at the very end of the broadcast, an opening date was confirmed. The official launch for this new museum located in Kyoto, Japan will take place this year on 2nd October 2024:...
Watch Nintendo Museum Direct - Live!
Tour de force
In what might be one of the company's most unexpected moves of late, Nintendo has announced a new Direct presentation, but this time focusing solely on its Nintendo Museum, due to open in Fall 2024 in Kyoto, Japan. So no, there won't be any game announcements during this Direct and certainly no mention of the Nintendo Switch...
News Nintendo Announces 'Nintendo Museum Direct'
Don't expect news about games or the "Switch successor"
In some surprise news, Nintendo has announced a 'Nintendo Direct' tour of the Nintendo Museum this week. According to Nintendo of America, this livestream will take place on 19th August at 3pm PT. <time style="list">19th Aug 2024 11pm BST</time> The showcase will run for...
News Nintendo Showcases All June 2024 Direct Games With Colourful New Graphic
Big names, small names, they're all here
Did you need reminding that there was an excellent Nintendo Direct earlier this week? No? Well, Nintendo is going to do it anyway. As per usual, the Big N has shared a new infographic featuring every single game that featured during the Nintendo Direct June 2024 Showcase. We're sure you all remember the big...
Reaction A Direct That Delivered, And Shows That Switch Still Has Plenty Of Pep
How would you rate it?
Well, well, that was a packed one, wasn't it? We've gotta be honest, expectations were sensibly low around these parts. For every wild card dream we had of a new Mario & Luigi or that 2D Zelda we've been hoping Grezzo would make as a follow-up to Link's Awakening, there was a wise voice in our ear warning us to be...
Guide Nintendo Direct June 2024: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
Round Up: Everything announced in the June '24 Direct
Well, the June 2024 Nintendo Direct has been broadcast. Nintendo warned us that there was definitely a Summer Direct coming (as is typical), and the 40-minute presentation was packed with Switch announcements for games coming in the second half of 2024, plus a select few for 2025. Metroid Prime 4...
News Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Finally Gets Release Date, I & II Remakes Confirmed
The wait is almost over
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake was teased a few weeks ago by Square Enix, but during today's Nintendo Direct, we got oh, so much more news than just the one game. First up, Dragon Quest III HD-2D will be launching on Switch on 14th November 2024. This one was initially revealed in the Dragon Quest 35th anniversary...
News Apple Arcade Smash 'Hello Kitty Island Adventure' Comes To Switch In 2025
Hello there, Kitty!
Developer Sunblink is bringing its cosy life sim adventure game Hello Kitty Island Adventure to Nintendo Switch in 2025 as a timed console exclusive. Revealed during today's Nintendo Direct, with the cutesy Sanrio + Animal Crossing vibes, we're absolutely keeping an eye on this one. Originally an Apple Arcade exclusive which...
News Surprise! Mistwalker's Fantasian Is Coming To Switch
Update: With a new name
Update [Tue 18th Jun, 2024 15:20 BST]: Well, would you look at that? Fantasian is indeed coming to Switch later this year. Revealed during the Nintendo Direct, Fantasian Neo Dimension brings Hironobu Sakaguchi's turn-based RPG from Apple Arcade to consoles. Square Enix, where the Final Fantasy creator originally worked, is...
News Basketball Is Dunking Onto Nintendo Switch Sports This Summer
Tip off
Thanks to today's Nintendo Direct Showcase, we have had our first look at Nintendo Switch Sports next sport update: Basketball. The new mode will be tipping off on Switch this summer and promises a handful of different game modes such as the solo Three-Point Challenge, the competitive Five-Streak Battle or Three-Point Contest, or simply...
News We're Getting A Brand New 'Mario & Luigi' RPG This November
Board the Brothership
Today's Nintendo Direct certainly started out with a banger surprise, didn't it? Nintendo revealed that a brand new Mario & Luigi game is in development — and it's launching on 7th November 2024 on Switch. Mario & Luigi: Brothership is the first new entry in the Mario & Luigi RPG series, originally developed by...
Watch Nintendo Direct June 2024 - Live!
The Switch's swan song..?
Well, we knew it was coming, but this is still pretty exciting, right? Yes, the latest Nintendo Direct is here, and depending on when the Big N decides to reveal its new hardware, it could very well be the last one focused solely on the Switch. Gosh, what a thought. It's a bit of an odd one in that respect, then; will...
News Nintendo Direct June 2024: Time, Where To Watch, What To Expect
Bring on the news!
Nintendo announced yesterday that the next Nintendo Direct Showcase will be kicking off today (18th June 2024). The June 2024 Nintendo Direct will be broadcast on YouTube and is set to last for approximately 40 minutes with a focus on games coming in the second half of 2024. According to the statement that Nintendo president...
News Miyamoto Shares Surprise Update About New Mario Movie Ahead Of Nintendo Direct
Some news for Japan and a project update
Ahead of today's Nintendo Direct, Shigeru Miyamoto has shared a surprise update on social media about the new Super Mario Bros. Movie, revealing the launch date for Japan and also sharing a little insight on the project. Firstly, he's now confirmed this new movie wi
News Nintendo Direct June 2024 Confirmed To Boost An Otherwise Quiet Year For Switch
Currently only two first-party games confirmed
Nintendo has confirmed that a Direct showcase will take place in June 2024, focusing on softeware for the Nintendo Switch during the latter half of 2024. This will hopefully offset what is looking to be a fairly quiet year for the Switch, with only two first-party games currently known to the public:...
News Nintendo Highlights February Partner Showcase Games With New Infographic
A bounty of Switch games
Did you miss the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase earlier this week? Looking for a quick and handy visual for each and every title shown off? Well, you're in luck, as Nintendo has posted its usual infographic on Twitter for the latest Partner Showcase. Nintendo usually follows up its presentations with one of these a few...
News The Denpa Men Return In New Free-To-Play Switch Game
Announced for Japan only
Japan's Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, which aired yesterday, had a fair few differences from ours. And one of the biggest of them was the announcement of The New Denpa Men RPG Free!, a brand new free-to-play game from Genius Sonority (thanks, Gematsu!). This is the first game to feature the Denpa Men since 2017's The...
Poll So, How Would You Rate The Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase?
A rebrush of genius?
Well, the sun has set on another Nintendo Direct, and this time, it was of the Partner variety. Dropped via 'on demand', we've had little time to truly digest what we've seen today, but by all accounts, it seems to have mostly been a success. We got news of not one, but two Xbox games coming over to the Switch in the form of...
Guide Nintendo Direct February 2024: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
Round Up: Everything announced in the Partner Showcase
The first Nintendo Direct of 2024 has been broadcast. The February 2024 presentation was a Partner Showcase highlighting Switch games coming from third-party publishers (so, not Nintendo) in the first half of 2024. Below you'll find the video of the full Nintendo Direct February 2024...
News Kingdom Come Deliverance Finally Has A Release Date On Switch
Royally invited
Historical action RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance at last has a release date for Nintendo Switch. Coming to the console on 15th March 2024 for USD $49.99 (or your regional equivalent), Kingdom Come Deliverance: Royal Edition is the complete version of the 2018 RPG, meaning you'll be getting all previously released DLC for the game...
News Critically-Acclaimed Metroidvania 'Ender Lilies' Is Getting A Sequel
Ender Magnolia launches later this year
Publisher Binary Haze Interactive and developers Adglobe and Live Wire had a lovely surprise for us during today's Partner Showcase — ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the mist, a sequel to the acclaimed dark fantasy Metroidvania Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights. Launching on the Switch later this year, Ender...
News Tactical RPG 'Unicorn Overlord' Demo Gallops Onto eShop, Save Data Carries Over
Attention!
If you're itching to dive into Unicorn Overlord, the tactical RPG which launches on 8th March, then you can download a free demo from the Switch eShop right now. The demo was revealed during today's Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase and Atlus has confirmed that your save data will carry over to the full game when it launches in just a...
News Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Confirmed For Switch, Adds New Chapter & Storyline
Coming in June
Atlus is rereleasing Shin Megami Tensei V later this year in what it's calling the "definitive version" of the 2021 RPG. Confirmed during today's Partner Showcase, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is launching on 21st June 2024 and it's going multiplatform. While this is a rerelease of the original Switch-exclusive game, it will...
News Two Xbox Games Get Nintendo Switch Release Dates
And one is arriving tomorrow
If there's one thing we all expected to see at today's Partner Showcase, it was the reveal of a couple of Xbox titles coming to Switch. And we didn't just get one — we got two, with release dates! Two of Obsidian's Xbox exclusives are jumping ship in 2024 and coming to Switch — the excellent narrative RPG Pentiment...
Watch Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase February 2024
Let's partner up
February always delivers, doesn't it? The first Nintendo Direct of 2024 is here — and it's a Partner Showcase! Yes, we know this isn't the Big One we were all hoping for, and yes, we know that Nintendo is forgoing the stream part and simply dropping a video on the hour, but we thought it'd still be fun to watch the video together...
News It's Official, Monster Hunter Stories Is Coming To Switch
Update: Confirmed during today's Partner Direct
Update: It's happening! Monster Hunter Stories is coming to Nintendo Switch. The Switch version is a remaster of the 3DS title and will be fully voiced. A museum is also being added which will include artwork of the characters and monsters, and a music player. Here's a short overview of what to...
Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase February 2024 - Time, Where To Watch, What To Expect
Partners in crime
After weeks of rumours, predictions, and general chit-chat, Nintendo has officially announced that the first Nintendo Direct of the year will be a Partner Showcase, taking place today, Wednesday 21st February 2024. The Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase February 2024 will be broadcast on YouTube and is set to last for approximately...
Talking Point Nintendo Direct Predictions - What Do You Hope To See?
Howdy, Partner
There she is! After waiting patiently for the first Nintendo Direct of 2024 — looking back to determine the most probable date Nintendo would unleash its next bumper crop of Switch game reveals and news — we finally have the time, date, and flavour confirmed: 21st February, and it's a Partner Showcase. <related...
Rumour A Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Will Reportedly Drop Next Week
We wants it, precious
We're in the middle of February, which means that based on recent history, it's widely expected that Nintendo will drop a Nintendo Direct showcase at some point during the month. However, since the firm has recently been chucking small nuggets of information out regarding some of its upcoming software, including the likes of...
Guide Every Nintendo Direct Presentation - Full Broadcast History List
Nintendo Direct dates and round-ups
Nintendo started its series of Nintendo Direct presentations back in 2011, delivering Nintendo hardware and software reveals, updates, and release dates direct *does the famous Iwata 'direct to you' gesture* to you in a video broadcast that has come in a variety of forms over the years. In this Nintendo Direct...
Guide When Will The First Nintendo Direct Of The Year Be? Let's Look To The Past
If only there were a way to predict!
If you're a Nintendo fan on the internet, you'll likely have seen dozens of rumours regarding the next Nintendo Direct. Scrolling through your preferred gaming feed, you'll find 'insiders' — some legit, most not-a-bit — leaking hot info from 'sources' — some real, most imagined — concerning when Nintendo...
News Nintendo Indie World Showcase Coming Today, November 14th
20 mins(ish) of news and updates
Fasten your seatbelts folks, Nintendo has announced a new Indie World Showcase for Tuesday, November 14th, 2023. Kicking off at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST / 6PM CET / Wed 3am AET, the showcase will feature "roughly 20 minutes of new announcements and updates on indie games coming to Nintendo Switch". So, what are...
News Nintendo Shares Colourful Graphic Featuring The Games From September's Direct
What are you most excited about?
The latest Nintendo Direct was packed out with all sorts of announcements from the return of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door to a Tomb Raider trilogy remaster. If you are looking for a quick recap, Nintendo has now released an colourful graphic highlighting a good chunk of the games that were featured during the...
News Hatsune Miku Is Getting Her Very Own Fitness Boxing Game On Switch
Update: Arriving in Japan next March, new Direct footage
Update [Sat 16th Sep, 2023 02:00 BST]: During the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast in Japan, Hatsune Miku fans got another look at her upcoming Fitness Boxing Switch game. It's scheduled to arrive in this region on 7th March 2024. There's no word on localisation at this point in time. Here...
