Nintendo Direct - Timeline
YesterdayFri, 1st Jul 2022
News Nintendo's Official Infographic Showcases All Games From The Direct Mini
Gee, we sure miss money
Nintendo's latest Nintendo Direct might have only focused on third-party reveals, but it was nevertheless an absolute banger. Even though it was stressful as heck trying to compile everything after Nintendo's decision not to stream the showcase, we got a peek at some truly exciting new games coming to the Switch in the coming...
Wednesday29th Jun 2022
Talking Point So, What Did You Think Of Nintendo's June Mini-Direct?
Size doesn't matter, right?
The Direct rumours (sort of) came true, and we finally got a Nintendo Direct at the end of June — but wait, what's this? It's a "Mini" Direct? What does that mean? Honestly, we're not fully sure what it means, but presumably Nintendo was trying to temper our expectations after a bombastic but Nintendo-light E3 Not-E3...
Tuesday28th Jun 2022
Round Up Every Game And Trailer From The Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase June 2022
What were your favourite announcements?
The June 2022 Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase has come and gone, and left us with a host of fresh announcements, release date news, surprise drops, and other tidbits to feast on. It may not have been the full-fat first-party Nintendo Direct fans have been anticipating all June, but there was something...
Watch Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase
Where 25 minutes is 'mini'
Our summer Direct is finally here! And while a Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase might not be what everyone wanted (no Breath of the Wild 2 makes us sad!), there's a healthy dose of lovely third-party news for Switch owners. Round Up
News Nintendo Direct Mini To Air Today, June 28
Focusing on third-party releases
Nintendo has announced that a Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase will air today Tuesday, June 28th. It might not quite be the one we want, but it's something! The Direct will kick off at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm BST. Its duration will be roughly 25 minutes and will focus on upcoming third-party releases. We'll be...
Monday27th Jun 2022
Poll What Are You Hoping To See In The Nintendo Direct Mini?
Howdy, Partner
Tomorrow we'll be getting a brand new Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase focused entirely on third-party games for the Switch. That's right, don't get your hopes up for any Mario Kart or Zelda news, as instead, we'll have 25 glorious minutes of upcoming releases from other developers. So not really that mini then! Proceedings...
Saturday25th Jun 2022
Poll Do You Think We'll Get A Nintendo Direct Next Week?
It's been 84 years...
This is it, folks. If rumours are to be believed, then we could very well be getting our next peek at Nintendo's future plans with a new Nintendo Direct showcase next week. Possibly. All signs — okay, some signs — currently point to a showcase airing on Wednesday, June 29th. This is after some discussion on the matter from...
Friday24th Jun 2022
Rumour Down Time For 'My Nintendo Store' Could Point To A Direct Next Week
The dates line up!
Rumours of an upcoming Nintendo Direct continue to swirl, with many believing Nintendo's next major showcase to occur on June 29th after a rather confident statement from Sony Santa Monica writer Alanah Pearce. Adding fire to the rumour, it looks like the My Nintendo Store for the UK will be undergoing planned maintenance from...
Monday20th Jun 2022
Video We Haven't Had A Nintendo Direct Yet, But That's Fine
There are plenty of other games incoming!
Despite the strong implication that a Nintendo Direct will finally take place on June 29th (along with official confirmation of a Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct this week!), we were pretty convinced that Nintendo would announce and host a Direct during the week of "not-E3" when all the other major publishers...
Tuesday14th Jun 2022
Video We Make Some Wild Not-E3 Nintendo Direct Predictions
For the Direct that's definitely happening, we said so
A Nintendo Direct is presumably right around the corner (latest intel suggests it may be happening on June 29th) and everyone and their nan are currently bashing out a few predictions for what might be shown. With that in mind, we thought we'd share some, too! The editorial team has already...
Monday13th Jun 2022
Rumour Nintendo Direct To Take Place Later This Month
Could it be..?
With the Summer Game Fest now in full swing, rumours of a Nintendo Direct taking place during the month of June continue to gain traction. With no word from the Big N itself regarding an upcoming showcase, we're unfortunately left to scrounge around for every scrap of information we can possibly find. Thankfully, the latest rumour...
Monday6th Jun 2022
News Geoff Keighley Urges Fans To 'Manage Expectations' For Summer Game Fest
Show will focus on already-announced games
Geoff Keighley has urged fans to "manage your expectations" ahead of the Summer Game Fest live stream this week, stressing that the show will primarily focus on games that have already been announced. In a Twitter Spaces session transcribed by VGC, Geoff Keighley - who is normally exceptionally bullish whe
Thursday3rd Mar 2022
Hands On Kirby And The Forgotten Land: More 'Super Mario 3D World' Than 'Mario Odyssey'
Or should that be 'Super Kirby 3D World'?
It's closing in on six months since we got our first look at Kirby's upcoming 3D adventure, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and the reaction to the initial Nintendo Direct teaser back in September last year was certainly a positive one. Here's a game that gives the impression it isn't resting on the series'...
Tuesday15th Feb 2022
News This Official Nintendo Direct Infographic Showcases All Its Reveals
That's a lot of logos
Last week's Nintendo Direct was one of the busiest 40 minutes that the company has ever delivered in a showcase, with a rather broad mix of titles on show. Keeping track of it all was hard work and - more importantly - rather exciting, setting us up well for games over the next six months. Round Up: Everything Announced In...
Thursday10th Feb 2022
Hands On Triangle Strategy Delivers Deep Turn-Based Combat To Match Its Incredible Art
For Norzelia!
As we've already reported, a brand new demo for Square Enix's upcoming tactical RPG, Triangle Strategy, dropped onto the Switch eShop during the latest Nintendo Direct and it's a pretty generous offering, giving players a chance to dig into the game's
Talking Point Nintendo Sticks With Mario Kart 8 Through 2023, But What About Switch?
Don't hold your breath waiting for a new generation system
The frenzy and excitement around this week's Nintendo Direct is settling down, and it seems that the general consensus among the majority is that it was pretty darn good. Through first- and third-party reveals, Nintendo has set out a release schedule up to September that is busy, to put it...
Poll What Did You Think Of The February 2022 Nintendo Direct?
It was certainly packed with reveals
This week we had the first major Nintendo Direct of the year and, well, it was packed with surprises and reveals. It's clear that Nintendo has also successfully plugged most — if not all — leaks, with quite a few of the announcements not appearing beforehand with the usual rumours and speculation; the show...
Round Up Everything Announced In The February 2022 Nintendo Direct - Every Game Reveal And Trailer
Fire Emblem! Mario Kart DLC! Xenoblade Chronicles 3! Portal!?!
Yesterday Nintendo delivered its first Nintendo Direct presentation of 2022 — a jam-packed 40 minutes of new nnouncements, old favourites, and more than one 'FINALLY!' moments. Below you'll find the video of the full Nintendo Direct February 2022 presentation, plus every individual...
Round Up Here's What Was In Japan's Nintendo Direct Broadcast (Feb 2022)
See what else is on the way
Nintendo's latest Direct presentation was filled with all sorts of announcements and trailers, but some of these were only revealed in Japan's broadcast. For your convenience, we've rounded up all of the Japan-only news put it all on one page. LOOP8 - 2022 This is a new school/life RPG game from Marvelous. Here's a...
News EarthBound And EarthBound Beginnings Out Now On Nintendo Switch Online
Update: Creator Shigesato Itoi dropped a hint earlier on
Update: EarthBound and EarthBound Beginnings are available now on the Nintendo Switch Online service. Shigesato Itoi, you wily old fox, you! Here's some PR: Join Ness, Paula, Jeff and Poo in their quest to fulfill an age-old prophecy to stop the wicked Giygas (and maybe catch a Runaway Five...
News MLB The Show 22 Gets Its First Switch Gameplay Trailer
Foul ball?
MLB The Show 22 was recently confirmed to be coming to Switch for the first time this year, on 5th April. The series was previously a PlayStation exclusive (it's developed by Sony San Diego), but clearly at the behest of Major League Baseball it arrived on Xbox for its 2021 iteration, and is now finally getting a swing at the Switch...
Wednesday9th Feb 2022
News Kirby And The Forgotten Land Gets An Epic New Trailer
Karby is now a thing!
Even though it arrives soon on 25th March, Kirby and the Forgotten Land got a decent segment in the latest Nintendo Direct. It was a good 'un, too, as it introduced 'Mouthful Mode'. As you can see in the trailer Kirby can now transform into much bigger things, with some particularly inventive skills; Karby is an obvious stand...
News Triangle Strategy Prologue Demo Out Now, Progress Transfers To Full Game
First three chapters included
Triangle Strategy, the latest HD-2D release from Square Enix, is now only a few weeks from release. Pleasingly, though, it was confirmed in the latest Nintendo Direct that a Prologue demo is live now on the eShop that'll give us a good taste of the game. As you can see in the official details below you get the first...
News Mario Strikers: Battle League Kicks Off On Switch This Summer
It's back!
It's been quite some time since we last took to the football / soccer pitch with Mario and chums, but the series is finally coming back - Mario Strikers: Battle League arrives on Switch on 10th June, and it looks rather impressive. Of course there's the usual chaotic, over-the-top action, but most exciting are the multiplayer options...
Watch Nintendo Direct February 2022 - Live!
A full 40 minutes of Switch delights
Nintendo, thankfully, hasn't made us wait too long for the first major Direct of the year - 2022 could certainly be rather special on the Nintendo Switch. At "roughly 40 minutes" long, the show will be "mainly focused on Switch games launching in the first half of 2022." We've already had a bit of fun guessing...
Poll What Are Your Hopes For The February Nintendo Direct?
You can't have everything, you must choose
We've not had to wait too long for the first major Nintendo Direct of 2022, which is rather lovely. As you're no doubt aware there's a Nintendo Direct broadcast today at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm GMT / 11pm CET, and of course we're gearing up for our usual live blog and excitement as Nintendo beams games into...
News Nintendo Direct To Air Today, Wednesday 9th February 2022
Get hype!
Nintendo has revealed that the first Nintendo Direct of 2022 will air later today– that's Wednesday, 9th February, in case you've only just woken up. The show kicks off at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm GMT / 11pm CET. It will last "roughly 40 minutes" and will be focused on Switch games launching "in the first half of 2022." As always, we'll...
Tuesday8th Feb 2022
Feature Our Predictions For The February 2022 Nintendo Direct
Kirby! GoldenEye! Triangles!!!
Another Nintendo Direct? In this economy? That's right! And it's a 40-minute one, focused on the games coming to the Nintendo Switch in the first half of 2022. Or, technically, mainly focused on the first half of the year... The Direct will take place tomorrow, February 9th, at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm GMT / 11pm CET...
Wednesday20th Oct 2021
Anniversary We've Almost Been Watching Nintendo Direct Presentations For 10 Years Now
Can you believe it?
Nintendo is obviously one of the pioneers of the games industry, and from time to time, it still comes up with groundbreaking ideas that change and shape how people consume and play video games around the world. One of its more genius moments over the past decade (at least from a business/marketing perspective) was the creation...
Friday15th Oct 2021
Watch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct, October 2021 - Live!
New content revealed
Ready to learn what's next for Animal Crossing: New Horizons? Strap yourselves in. Today, fans are being treated to a special direct specifically for New Horizons which will offer up info on new content headed to the game in November. Nintendo says it'll be roughly 20 minutes long, which is a pretty decent chunk of time to...
