Nintendo Direct News (Page 10)
News Nintendo of Russia Appears to Confirm Incoming Nintendo Direct
It's actually happening!
It feels like we have been eagerly awaiting the announcement for a January Nintendo Direct for several decades now; the first rumours and whisperings surrounding the topic only started to appear in November but the level of hype around the event has been even higher than usual. Whilst we are still waiting for a finalised...
Feature What We Expect From The Inevitable January 2018 Nintendo Direct
Ninty needs to come out swinging this month
Now that 2017 has been laid to rest, it’s finally time to turn our attention to 2018 and all the potential Nintendo goodness contained therein. Question is, how does Nintendo follow up a stellar nine-plus months of soaring Switch sales, renewed fan faith, red hot exclusives and (mostly) robust ports?...
News Amazon Switch Game Placeholders Add More Weight To January Nintendo Direct Rumours
"Just announced at the Nintendo Switch Event. Box art coming soon"
The first big Nintendo rumour of 2018 relates to the next Nintendo Direct, which was hinted at by an apparent EA leak last year. The word on the street is that the Direct will take place on January 11th, and while we've not had any official word from Nintendo on this as yet,...
Rumour Leaked EA Email Apparently Confirms January Nintendo Direct
Fe given screen time, too
A Reddit user by the name of OldSoul 2 has apparently been accidentally sent an email by an EA employee which reveals the timing of the next Nintendo Direct, as well as confirmation that Fe is to be shown during the broadcast. Fe is also given a release date of February 18th. While it's hard to verify that...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 to Get Japanese Voiceover Option in Free Launch DLC
eShop pre-purchase to also go live
Nintendo has, it seems, been listening to a consistently vocal part of its fanbase in recent times. Plenty have wanted the option to have the 'original' Japanese voice-track as an option in major games, and that's started to - gradually - happen. A post-launch update to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild added...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Gets Expansion Pass and Surprise Breath of the Wild Crossover
Link, what are you wearing?
Nintendo has finished its Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Direct, and it had a couple of surprises thrown in for good measure. Perhaps unsurprisingly, but still new for the series, is the announcement of an expansion pass. The pass will have a relatively hefty price (EU below), but include five sets of content. When the...
Watch The Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Direct - Live!
Are you feeling it?
We've not been short of Nintendo Direct broadcasts to enjoy this year, and now we have one dedicated to upcoming Switch title Xenoblade Chronicles 2. It's pleasing to see the big-name title get plenty of attention ahead of release, and we'll no doubt learn a lot about the plot, characters, battle mechanics and the range of...
Feature What We Expect From the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Direct
Along with every British dialect imaginable
The Nintendo Direct broadcasts keep coming, with a Xenoblade Chronicles 2 special just hours away. It's not necessarily surprising that we're getting this particular presentation - Xenoblade Chronicles X had its own Direct in 2015 - and there's plenty of scope for Nintendo to keep us intrigued with the...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Direct Coming November 7th
More news on the Switch's biggest JRPG yet
Nintendo has just revealed that it will be broadcasting a Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Direct on November 7th. The broadcast takes place at 6am Pacific / 9am Eastern / 2pm UK / 13pm CET. Well be hosting our own live-chat on the day, as usual. Will you be tuning in? What do you hope to see...
Watch The Animal Crossing Mobile Direct - Live!
Welcome...
Announced last year, the Animal Crossing mobile app has remained largely a mystery - until now. Nintendo will share a 15 minute presentation said to be focused solely on the app / game / whatever it is. It's an IP that's arguably perfect for mobile, and we'll see just what Nintendo has planned in this Direct. <liveblog...
Feature Five Things We Expect from the Animal Crossing Mobile Direct
Cuteness being one
Nintendo, to date, has released three core smart device games as part of its mobile strategy (plus the Switch Parental Controls and Nintendo Switch Online apps) but Animal Crossing is arguably the best fit yet. Miitomo was a spin on social media that somewhat lost steam, Super Mario Run gained some early momentum...
News Animal Crossing for Mobile is All Set for a Nintendo Direct Reveal This Week
Broadcast confirmed for 25th October
Update: Nintendo of Europe has confirmed it'll release a localised version of the Direct a few hours after the Japanese video. Nintendo of America has also confirmed the Direct for the initial time of 8pm Pacific / 11pm Eastern, so there'll likely be an English translation for us to watch live. Original...
Poll What Did You Think of the Nintendo Direct?
The dust has settled...
This week we had the second of what is now the 'current' mainline Nintendo Direct format. Yes, we've had showcases, presentations, game-specific Directs and so on, but this week's 45 minute show adopted a similar format to a Spring broadcast - quickfire 'headline' sections for each current console with some extended showcases...
Feature The Big Nintendo Direct Summary - 13th September 2017
Big surprises, some love for the 3DS and hype for Mario
This week Nintendo brought us a lengthy Nintendo Direct; it clocked in at 45 minutes and included four 'showcase' segments and quickfire headline sections. Covering both 3DS and Switch, it packed in a lot of announcements. As expected there were some new announcements, a few slightly out of...
News Scan amiibo In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga And Stamp Some Sheets
Grab a Goomba
We're rather looking forward to Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, due on 3DS on 6th October, as it's another chance to play a much-loved game. This remake of the Game Boy Advance classic is shaping up to be yet another great game for Nintendo's veteran handheld. While the game was first revealed at E3, we got...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild's 'Champions' amiibo Get a Release Date
Will the DLC arrive on the same day?
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is still keeping some of us busy, but eyes are naturally turning towards the Holiday season story add-on as part of the Expansion Pass. We were hoping to learn more about this in the Nintendo Direct but, instead, we got some details on the new Champions amiibo. They'll...
News New Style Boutique 3 Struts Its Stuff In Europe On 24th November
Become a styling star
One surprising announcement during the latest Nintendo Direct was the reveal of New Style Boutique 3 – Styling Star. Despite the series not always receiving the recognition it deserves, it has still managed to build a loyal following over the years. Also known as Girls Mode 4 in Japan, Nintendo Presents: New Style Boutique...
News Next Flip Wars Update Adds Local Wireless Play, Class Matches And A New Map
Flipping fantastic!
Flip Wars has been steadily improved since its initial launch in Japan and more recent release in both Europe and North America with ongoing updates. With an online mode now in the game along with achievements, the latest Nintendo Direct has revealed even more content for the Switch eShop exclusive is on the way. The next free...
News Orange & White New Nintendo 2DS XL Arrives In North America On 6th October
Better late than never
After a long wait, the orange and white New Nintendo 2DS XL will finally be making its way to North America on 6th October. Europe received this particular system earlier this year alongside the launch of the 2DS XL. This news follows several other hardware related announcements during the latest Nintendo Direct -...
News Skyrim Begins Its Switch Adventure on 17th November
So there it is
Though the Nintendo Direct didn't tell us much about The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that we didn't already know, it did fill us in on one key detail - it'll arrive on 17th November. The date has been pegged as November for a little while in some retail listings, but it's nice to have a firm date. Once again the Breath of the Wild-themed...
News New Splatoon 2 Stages and Weaponry Confirmed in Nintendo Direct
Splat-tastic
Though the latest Nintendo Direct had its share of reveals for new games, it also addressed updates for some current gems. This included new stages and weaponry for Splatoon 2, as seen above. First up we have the return of Kelp Dome, which will make its debut in the rotation on 15th September. Then there's Snapper Canal, which has...
News Kirby Will Be Out Of Control When Kirby: Battle Royale Arrives On The Nintendo 3DS
The pink puffball joins fight club
Kirby’s 25th anniversary is well and truly underway, with the latest Nintendo Direct revealing the pink puffball's latest 3DS game originally announced back in Spring. Kirby: Battle Royale appears to be a cuddly and cute version of fight club. In this title, Kirby enters a tournament to face-off against his...
News Project Octopath Traveler Headed To Switch Next Year
But the demo is out today!
In today's Nintendo Direct we learned a little bit more about Square Enix's upcoming RPG Project Octopath Traveler. The game has a "2D-HD" style, which we have to say looks quite charming; it's the work of the producers behind Bravely Default. In the game each character is equipped with different skills which will...
News Snipperclips Plus Launches On The Nintendo Switch On 10th November
Can you cut it a second time round?
When the Nintendo Switch launched earlier this year, one of the go-to eShop titles at the time was Snipperclips - Cut it out, together! It was a title that highlighted the sheer brilliance of the Joy-Cons when two or more people teamed-up. Nintendo has now revealed that an expanded version of the original...
News Mario Party: The Top 100 Will Combine The Best Of The Series On 3DS
Out in November
Nintendo has announced in its latest Direct that Mario Party: The Top 100 - a game containing 100 of the greatest minigames of the franchise's near two-decade history - is coming to the Nintendo 3DS family of systems on November 10th this year. The game will offer multiplayer for up to four friends via Download Play or local...
News Nintendo Builds the Hype for Super Mario Odyssey With a Direct Showcase
Hardware bundle! New Zones! Crazy footage!
Super Mario Odyssey is Nintendo's grade-A release for the Holiday season, and that reputation was reinforced during a 7.5 minute showcase during the Nintendo Direct. You can see the relevant segment below. When focused on gameplay we saw plenty of elements, including new zones, transformations and the...
News Doom Will Bring Hell to Switch This Holiday Season
Gear up, marine
In one of the biggest surprises of today's Nintendo Direct broadcast, Nintendo confirmed that Bethesda's Doom will be coming to the Nintendo Switch in the Holiday season. Originally released in May 2016, it was a critically acclaimed new entry in the series that delivered intense 60FPS gunplay. It's a particularly fascinating...
Explode Creepers on the small screen
Can you ever have too much Minecraft in your life? Maybe you already own two or even three copies, so how about you add another version to your game library? Nintendo’s latest Direct has just revealed yet another iteration of Mojang's highly successful title exclusively for the New Nintendo 3DS line of...
Watch The European Nintendo Direct Broadcast - Live!
Super Mario Odyssey with Switch and 3DS goodness
It is time for a whopper of a Nintendo Direct, with the promise of 45 minutes of gaming goodness. Super Mario Odyssey will feature along with other Switch and 3DS titles; here's hoping for great footage and a surprise or two. <liveblog id="the_european_nintendo_direct_broadcast_-_live"...
Watch The North American Nintendo Direct Broadcast - Live!
Super Mario Odyssey! Switch games! 3DS games!
It's that time, dear readers, for one of Nintendo's gaming extravaganzas. This Nintendo Direct is expected to be 45 minutes, which means plenty of footage - with Super Mario Odyssey confirmed to feature - and hopefully some surprises. <liveblog...
Feature What We Expect from the Nintendo Direct - 13th September
Games galore, Mario, and a reminder it's not all about the Switch
We're gearing up for what could be, potentially, the final or penultimate 'full' Nintendo Direct of 2017; we may see another focused on early 2018 releases in a month or two, or potentially just smaller game-specific broadcasts. Time will tell, but it's always a treat when a full-fat...
News Get Ready for a Nintendo Direct on 13th September
A whopping 45 minutes of it
With the busy pre-Holiday gaming season around the corner, Nintendo is planning to get us all ready with a new Nintendo Direct. It's all going down at 3pm Pacific / 6pm Eastern / 11pm UK / midnight CEST on 13 September (14th September CEST and in Japan / Australia); the announcement is below, outlining the focus of what...
News Online Co-Op in Splatoon 2's Salmon Run Will Be Limited to Specific Times
It's a fishy business
Much of the Splatoon 2 Direct was rather good and full of pleasing details, though one little snippet of info that was snuck into the Salmon Run segment led to understandable disappointment. We initially thought we'd mis-interpreted the video, but Nintendo's press releases have confirmed a surprising limitation with the Salmon...
News Nintendo Switch Online App to Bring Voice Chat and SplatNet 2 to Splatoon 2 Launch
Hook up for online play and track your game progress
During today's Splatoon 2 Direct we got some new details on the game, along with a brief glimpse of the Nintendo Switch Online app for smart devices, and 'SplatNet 2' which will also tie into the service; remember it'll be free for everyone this year. As you can see below, the online app...
Watch The Splatoon 2 Nintendo Direct - Live!
Ink in the start time
As predicted during E3 we have a Splatoon 2 Nintendo Direct which is going to give us a lowdown on this month's big Switch release. Expect to get refreshers on modes and characters along with plenty of stages and new weapons, all with a comedic Research Lab approach. <liveblog id="the_splatoon_2_nintendo_direct_-_live"...
News Splatoon 2 Nintendo Direct Announced For 6th July
Squidding around
Nintendo has announced that a new Splatoon 2 Direct will take place this Thursday in preparation for the release of the squid sequel. The information surrounding the Direct is brief to say the least, stating that Nintendo will be sharing an "in-depth refresher on the upcoming Nintendo Switch game", including "some of the new...
Watch The Dragon Quest XI Nintendo Direct - Live!
Time for the series to finally Switch it up?
Dragon Quest XI is only a month or so from release in Japan on the 3DS along with the PS4, with the portable iteration adopting a different style. That'll no doubt be a feature of this Japanese broadcast, though we hope to see the somewhat mysterious Nintendo Switch version, too. <liveblog...
News Nintendo Direct for Dragon Quest XI Confirmed for Japan This Week
Bringing the heat
It's time to work on our Japanese, because Nintendo Japan has confirmed a Dragon Quest XI Direct for this week. This is likely to promote the upcoming July release of the 3DS version, though naturally plenty will want to see what's happening with the Switch version. You can see the tweet and times below. To translate for you,...
Live Blog Watch the Pokémon Direct - Live!
Written in the stars
It was a pleasant surprise when the big N announced this Pokémon Direct, coming a week ahead of the Nintendo Spotlight and more from E3. This eight minute broadcast will no doubt reveal a new game (and maybe more), and it'll be interesting to see if it matches up to previous Switch rumours. Let's find out! <liveblog...
News Get Ready for a Pokémon Direct on 6th June
Time for a 'Star' turn?
Well, here's a pleasant surprise, we have a high-profile Nintendo Direct on the way, and for one of the most lucrative gaming franchises in the industry. It's a Pokémon Direct, and is happening on 6th June at 7am Pacific / 10am Eastern / 3pm UK / 4pm CEST. According to Nintendo of America it will be eight...
Feature The Big ARMS Direct Summary and the Key Question - Did It Win You Over?
We've run out of ARMS puns
Nintendo can't be accused of not pushing the message that ARMS can be the next big thing. It's had a prominent role in two consecutive Nintendo Directs, the second of which was dedicated almost entirely to the game, and it revealed details that demonstrate a willingness to ensure that - from day one - there'll be a solid...
News ARMS Will Adopt the Splatoon Model of Free Content Updates
Won't cost an ARM and a leg
Nintendo, slowly and surely, has been warming to the 'game as live service' approach that is proving popular (and lucrative) for various triple-A games. Splatoon on Wii U was relatively light in content on day one but expanded a great deal with a lot of free content, and this also happened on a smaller scale...
News The ARMS Global Testpunch Begins On May 26th
Get ready to rumble
During today's special Nintendo Direct the company announced that it will be holding an online trial of ARMS. They've borrowed a page from the Splatoon playbook and have dubbed this the "Global Testpunch". The Testpunch will start on 26th May and continue through the 28th (27th and 28th in Europe due to timezones), then...
Live Blog Watch the ARMS Direct and New Splatoon 2 Trailer - Live!
No 'arm in giving it a watch
In what is very likely the last Nintendo Direct before E3, Nintendo is shining the spotlight on upcoming Switch title ARMS, promising a 'deep dive' into the fighting game. It's also going to feature a new trailer for Splatoon 2 at the end, so it's worth staying tuned for the duration. <time>11pm 17th May...
Talking Point ARMS Has Plenty to Prove In Its Nintendo Direct
Needs to come out swinging
The Nintendo Life team enjoys a good old-fashioned gaming debate, and one game is guaranteed to split the team roughly down the middle - ARMS. During Nintendo's January reveal of the Nintendo Switch the company unleashed a couple of oddball reveals - there was the quirky advert for 1-2-Switch, and then there was a battle...
News Nintendo Direct for ARMS is Coming on 17th May
New Splatoon 2 trailer to air, too
Nintendo is banking on ARMS to be its next big-hitting new IP, and a title to utilise the various capabilities of the Joy-Con controllers. A potentially unique spin on multiplayer and motion gaming, the big N will be giving it a pitch in an upcoming Nintendo Direct - or 'ARMS Direct' - on 17th May. It's taking...
Feature The Big Nintendo Direct Summary - 12th April 2017
Games, amiibo, more games...
Nintendo may have given the longest slots of this week's Direct broadcast to ARMS and Splatoon 2, as expected, but there was plenty more to dive into. Across 3DS and Switch segments we saw a range of games, old and new, and there were even some accessory announcements to throw in; amiibo, of course, made their mark. All...
News Dr Kawashima's Devilish Brain Training Finally Arrives On 3DS In Europe On 28th July
Can you stay focused?
We're honestly not sure what happened to Dr Kawashima's Devilish Brain Training: Can you stay focused? in Europe back in the day; it was all set to arrive in the region in 2013 but then that didn't happen for 'reasons'. Japanese and North American gamers have had a while to work on their concentration skills, but the good news...
News Four New ARMS Fighters Were 'Leaked' in Yesterday's Nintendo Direct
Hidden in plain sight
When it's not Ganondorf hiding inside a magnifying glass, apparently it's four brand new fighters for Nintendo's upcoming fighter ARMS. That's right, right under our very noses four totally unannounced characters were slipped into the Direct unintentionally, or possibly even purposefully. You can see all four of these...
News Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters Will Spook the North American Market This Fall
Aims to be the 'definitive version'
The Yo-kai Watch series may not have hit the sales heights in the West that it regularly achieves in Japan, but it has been building a fanbase nonetheless. Localisation has been a little slow, however, and North America is often getting titles ahead of the PAL market. That may end up being the case again with...
