Nintendo Direct News (Page 8)
Talking Point Six Burning Questions We'd Love Nintendo To Answer This Summer
Direct to Q
If the rumours are true, Nintendo likely won't be putting out a Nintendo Direct presentation in the immediate future. That's not to say announcements won't continue to drop, or game-specific Direct videos won't appear online over the summer, but a full-fat blow-out of a presentation doesn't appear to be on the cards in the near-term -...
News It Doesn't Sound Like A Nintendo Direct Will Be Happening Anytime Soon
Expect more surprise reveals instead
At the end of April, VentureBeat's Jeff Grubb said there wouldn't be a Nintendo Direct taking place this June. A few days later, Eurogamer published a story supporting the original report. Now, Jeff has provided an update. Nintendo supposedly has no upcoming Direct presentations planned "at all" right now. It's...
News A Nintendo Direct In June Is Beginning To Seem Less And Less Likely
More sources back up original report
A few days ago, Venture Beat's Jeff Grubb said a Nintendo Direct presentation wouldn't be happening this June around the time E3 2020 should have been taking place. The same report went on to reveal how Nintendo was currently in the process of "telling partner developers" it wouldn't be holding a Direct next...
News We Won't Get A Nintendo Direct This June For E3, Says Report
An event was reportedly in the works
Despite being a yearly tradition at this point, it would appear that we might not be getting a Nintendo Direct presentation this June around the time that E3 2020 should have been taking place. The information comes from a new report shared by Venture Beat, who says that "Nintendo is telling partner developers...
Poll What Did You Think Of The Nintendo Direct Mini?
Nintendo dropped a Mini on us
Well, after what seemed like an absolute age Nintendo finally ended 2020's Direct 'drought' without warning by dropping a 28-minute Nintendo Direct 'Mini' on us. Featuring a varied collection of games both new and new on Switch, along with a peppering of fresh announcements and updates to existing titles, it seems to...
News A Nintendo Direct Mini Has Just Been Shadow-Dropped, Watch It Here
It's here!
Nintendo has released a brand new Nintendo Direct Mini, following on from last week's Indie World Showcase. The show features 25 minutes of news on a selection of Switch games coming this year. We've begun our coverage of individual titles from the presentation below, so feel free to visit any of the following articles for more...
Rumour Two Nintendo Presentations Expected To Air Before The End Of March
Is it finally happening?
The UK-based retailer GAME may have lifted the lid on a Nintendo Direct presentation ahead of schedule. Now, to add to this, VentureBeat staff writer, reporter and verified Twitter user Jeff Grubb has published an article claiming a Nintendo Indie World video will "likely" be broadcast on 18th March, and a proper
Random GAME Mentions Non-Existent Nintendo Direct, Quickly Removes All Evidence
Is a Direct just around the corner?
As the Nintendo fanbase goes into its gazillionth day without a Direct presentation (we may have exaggerated that slightly for effect), a slip up from UK retailer GAME might give us reason to believe that a show is just around the corner. Might. Earlier today, Nintendo and LEGO teased a collaboration for the...
News Itching For 2020's First Nintendo Direct? One Super Mario Maker 2 Player Got Tired Of Waiting
Direct to you
We all know that patience is a virtue, but we gamers are an impatient bunch, and while Pokémon and Animal Crossing fans have had it good with bespoke Direct broadcasts of their own, Switch owners awaiting 2020's first full-fat Nintendo Direct presentation have been left twiddling their thumbs throughout January and February. There
News Animal Crossing Direct Announced for 20th February
A whopping 25 minutes of Deserted Island news
Our prayers have finally been answered as Nintendo has just announced that an Animal Crossing: New Horizons themed Nintendo Direct will be airing on 20th February. This announcement comes to us through Nintendo's Twitter account. Details are scarce, but we do know that this will be a "25-minute...
News It's Been 162 Days Since The Last Full Nintendo Direct, The Longest Wait Since 2016
We've had three Smash Directs in that time
As of today, 13th February 2020, it has been 162 days since we were last treated to a full Nintendo Direct presentation. As spotted by VGC, this is the longest fans have had to wait between shows since 2016. The last full Direct we had came on 4th September 2019; the show featured a number of Nintendo...
Talking Point What We Expect From The First Nintendo Direct Of 2020
We're still waiting
Update: January came and went with the announcement of Pokémon Sword and Shield DLC in a dedicated Pokémon Direct and news that Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses was
Watch Pokémon Direct January 2020 - Live!
20 mins of juicy info!
So, here we are. The first Nintendo Direct of 2020 has arrived in the form of a special Pokémon presentation, and while it might not be what many of us were expecting, it should hopefully give fans of the franchise something to shout about. We imagine we could see a full reveal for Pokémon Home in the "roughly 20 minute"...
Poll What To Expect From The Pokémon Direct - Post Your Pokémon Predictions
We propose some possibilities, both plausible and preposterous
The first Direct Presentation of 2020 has been announced and it's not what most of us were expecting. Short of a full blown Nintendo Direct, you'd be forgiven for thinking the arrival of Animal Crossing: New Horizons in March might signal a hype-building mini Direct focused on
News Pokémon Direct To Air Thursday, 9th January
That wasn't what we were expecting...
Nintendo has revealed that a brand new Pokémon Direct will air on Thursday, 9th January. We bet that wasn't the Direct you were expecting! It will apparently feature "roughly 20 minutes of new Pokémon information" in a livestreamed presentation. No further information on the show's contents have been...
Random Xenoblade Artist Says She'll No Longer Retweet Nintendo Directs To Avoid Fueling Speculation
Hype responsibly
When it comes to rumours, leaks or anything tied to soon-to-air Nintendo Directs, all it takes is a simple social media post from a developer or individual to fuel speculation on the internet – to the point it often spirals out of control and raises hype to another level. Soraya Saga (Kaori Tanaka) – who is married to Monolith...
Round Up Everything Announced In The September 2019 Nintendo Direct
Overwatch! Star Wars! More Smash Bros. DLC! SNES games!
Well, the latest Nintendo Direct arrived yesterday with a whirlwind of announcements - some unsurprising, others utterly unexpected. Being the helpful souls we are, we've collected all the trailers in one place for your leisurely perusal. Lovely! If you missed the Direct you'll find the entire...
News Pokémon Sword & Shield Will Feature A Pokémon You Can Drink
"Its body is made of tea"
If you thought a "whipped cream" Pokémon was the weirdest possible addition to the Galar region's Pokédex, you were clearly mistaken. In the most recent Nintendo Direct, Game Freak introduced two brand-new Pokémon for your battling (or drinking) pleasure: Cramorant, and Polteageist (the latter of which is apparently...
News SNK's Terry Bogard Joins Smash Bros., And There Are Even More Fighters To Come
Further DLC characters are in the works
Challenger #4 for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been confirmed as SNK favourite Terry Bogard, in development now and scheduled to release this November. Terry (of Fatal Fury and King of Fighters fame) is one of SNK’s biggest characters, so it seems that Nintendo UK's website s
Watch Nintendo Direct September 2019 Broadcast - Live!
What's in store? Find out here!
Today's Nintendo Direct will feature "roughly 40 minutes" of information on Nintendo Switch games coming in 2019. It'll be taking place at 3pm PT / 6pm ET (so that's 11pm BST / midnight CEST) <liveblog id="nintendo-direct_2019-09-04_na" tags="#NintendoDirect" video="
News Nintendo Direct Confirmed For Tomorrow, 4th September
It's official!
Nintendo has revealed that there will be a Nintendo Direct presentation airing tomorrow, 4th September. It will feature "roughly 40 minutes" of information which will focus on Nintendo Switch games coming in 2019. You can see the announcement for yourself below; it'll be taking place at 3pm PT / 6pm ET (so that's 11pm BST / midnight...
Talking Point Should We Expect A Nintendo Direct In September?
All signs point to 'very probably'
Update: Lo and behold, a Nintendo Direct only went and got announced for September, didn't it? Original Article: Looking at Switch's upcoming slate for the remaining months of 2019, there's a fair amount games we here at Nintendo Life Towers are going to have to cram in before we can even start thinking about the...
Random Here's How Nintendo's Bowser Gag Went Down In Japan, Where He's Known As Koopa
Context is key
Early on in Nintendo's big E3 Direct, a fun little segment saw Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser and Nintendo's Super Mario supervillain (also called Bowser) battling it out to present the show. Doug may have won, but the whole thing was a little different over in Japan. As you may be aware, Bowser is simply known as 'Koopa'...
Guide All The Games Featured In The E3 2019 Nintendo Direct
Every last title from the E3 2019 Nintendo Direct presentation
This year's Nintendo Direct featured a varied and wonderfully large number of games - some already known, some brand-spanking-new. If the excitement of the final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC announcement somehow overwhelmed your memory banks (don't worry, we understand), fear not -...
Random Bowser Nailed His First Appearance As Nintendo Of America's President
All hail our new overlord
If it wasn't already official enough, it's now 100% confirmed – Bowser is Nintendo of America's president and there's no turning back. If you caught Nintendo's E3 2019 Direct presentation, you most-definitely saw Doug Bowser – Reggie's replacement – appear in his first Direct as the head of the American subsidiary...
Watch Nintendo Direct & Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2019
Bodies at the ready...
Yep, this is the big one. For 40-ish minutes we can expect a smorgasbord of upcoming 2019 Switch titles such as Animal Crossing, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Astral Chain, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and more, plus
Feature Nintendo E3 2019 - What Are You Hoping For?
New IP? Returning favourites? Reggie's replacement?
As LA slumbers ahead of the first day of E3 2019, us Europeans are already up and hyped for this evening's Nintendo Direct. We've already seen some presentations, with big ones from Ubisoft and Square Enix last night providing some Switch-based announcements, as you can see from the main page of...
Feature Looking Back On Nintendo’s E3 2018
Remembering Reggie and that Smash Bros. deep dive
It’s been quite a year for Nintendo fans, with a bounty of software coming to Switch from every direction. While things have been relatively quiet on the first-party front (especially considering the one-two punch of flagship Zelda and Mario games in 2017), Switch is enjoying the sort of...
News The Nintendo Direct Presentation For E3 2019 Will Be About 40 Minutes
Focusing on this year
With Nintendo's World Championship Tournaments done and dusted, the focus is now on the big Direct presentation for E3 2019. In case you're wondering what to expect, the company's social media accounts have issued an update. It'll apparently be around 40 minutes and will discuss the Switch games releasing this year. Here's the...
Video Ok, We're Hyped About Pokémon Sword & Shield After That Direct
Yoshi's Wooloo World
Pokémon Sword and Shield have been announced for a while now, but with everything else going on with the success of the Switch it's been pushed somewhat to the back of our minds. Thankfully the recent Nintendo Direct themed all around those games really helped drag it back in front of our eyes again, even if we have potentially...
Reminder Pokémon Direct To Air Tomorrow, 5th June
Here are all the times you need
Just in case you'd somehow forgotten, here's your friendly reminder that a Pokémon Direct is set to air tomorrow, Wednesday 5th June. The Direct will focus on the upcoming Pokémon Sword and Shield games for Nintendo Switch and will feature "roughly 15 minutes of new information" for us to devour with giddy...
Guide E3 2019 Nintendo Direct Times And Event Schedule
Plus E3 2019 conference times for Ubisoft, Bethesda, Square Enix and Microsoft!
It’s that time of year when we climb aboard the E3 hype train and head to LA for the biggest show on the video games calendar. While it isn’t quite the behemoth it used to be, it’s an exciting time for gamers the world over, with the event at the LA Convention...
Watch Super Mario Maker 2 Direct Broadcast - Live!
Building up the hype
Today's the day we learn a lot more about Super Mario Maker 2 – at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm BST we'll be getting a Nintendo Direct devoted to the upcoming Switch game, which launches on 28th June. The Direct will be 15 minutes long and "packed" with info about the upcoming release. <liveblog...
News Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Direct Airing Tomorrow, 15th May
Here are the times you need
Completely out of the blue, a Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Direct has been announced to air tomorrow, 15th May. The show will be 15 minutes long and "packed" with info about the upcoming release. The following description for the Direct has just been shared in a press release. "Tune in on Wednesday, May 15 at 3 p.m. PT...
News Nintendo Discusses Plans For E3 2019, Will Release A Video Presentation
"We plan to continue our practice of the past few years"
Following on from his comments that there would be no new hardware at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, Nintendo's President Shuntaro Furukawa has now revealed the company's plans. Once again, Nintendo will not be hosting a large-scale conference for institutional investors,...
Rumour Nintendo Direct Rumoured For This Week Could Be A Perfect Send-Off For Reggie
If it actually happens, of course
If you've been glued to the likes of social media over the last 24 hours, you may well have seen a new rumour doing the rounds suggesting that a Nintendo Direct is on the way this week. While a rumour can only ever be exactly that - a rumour - we have to admit that this particular case does seem very plausible...
Video Hmm, This Nintendo Direct Presentation Sure Is Suspicious
Everything comes to Switch!
A brand new Nintendo Direct presentation has aired today, 1st April 2019, revealing that 'everything' is coming to Nintendo Switch. Of course, if you've been paying attention to what day it is today, you'll probably have figured out that this isn't actually the case. In what is by far our favourite April Fools' prank...
Random Sony's PS4 State Of Play Presentation Made 'Nintendo Direct' Trend On Twitter
Not the desired effect
Yesterday saw the very first 'State of Play' presentation from Sony, a new video presentation series which will cover PS4 announcements going forward. Although Sony never described it as such, many immediately compared the series to Nintendo's 'Direct' video presentations - a format with which we're sure you're already very...
Random Is State Of Play PlayStation's Take On Nintendo Direct?
Immitation is the sincerest form of flattery
Sony has revealed it will be hosting a series of live broadcasts, with the first one kicking off on 25th March. These 'State of Play' showcases intend to provide updates and announcements from the world of PlayStation. Here's a bit about what to expect, direct from the PR: State of Play will give you...
Watch Nindies Direct March 2019 Broadcast - Live!
30 minutes of indie goodness
Are you ready for some indie game news? At 9am PT / 12pm ET (so that's 4pm GMT / 5pm CET), Nintendo will broadcast a 30 minute presentation focused on Nindie titles coming to the Nintendo Switch. As ever, we'll be live-blogging this event from this very page, so be sure to join us! <liveblog...
Watch Pokémon Direct February 2019 - Live!
Gotta watch it all (with live commentary)
Today's the day, folks. We're getting a Pokémon Direct packed with 7 whole minutes (count 'em) of 'new information'. New information about what, though? The all-new Switch Pokémon title? Pokémon GO? A new Pokémon smartphone app that we'll play once and then forget about? Or an all-new Pokémon release...
Rumour Pokémon Direct Video Tags Suggest Generation 8 Will Indeed Be Shown Tomorrow
Hype intensifies
As you're probably already aware by now, a Pokémon Direct is coming tomorrow. It's exciting, it's intriguing, and it'll hopefully be wonderful, but there's no way of knowing exactly what will be shown. Or is there? Twitter user @pokexperto has discovered that the YouTube uploads already present on the site, which are currently...
News Pokémon Direct Officially Confirmed For Tomorrow, 27th February
Generation 8?
A Pokémon Direct has been officially confirmed, scheduled to air tomorrow, 27th February. Pokémon fans all around the world have been eagerly anticipating news for the promised, upcoming Generation 8 games for some time, with many believing that news would drop tomorrow on 'Pokémon Day'. Now, Nintendo has confirmed that a...
News Japan Got A Few Extra Games In Its February Nintendo Direct
Some additional nuggets snuck in for Japanese fans
As so often happens, it seems there were minor regional differences between the Nintendo Direct broadcasts for the east and west. Japanese fans were treated to games missing from the North American and European versions. First up is Dragon Quest Rivals, a free download first released on mobile back...
News Japanese Poll Discovers That Vast Majority Of Viewers Were Pleased With The Nintendo Direct
Were you?
Just a handful of hours ago, we had our first Nintendo Direct of 2019. You might have noticed? The reaction so far has been mostly very positive from fans talking on social media and our very own comment sections here at Nintendo Life, and now we have some cold hard statistics to truly look into its success. Japanese video sharing site...
Feature The Big Nintendo Direct Summary - 13th February
The first Direct of 2019 was worth waiting for
Phew! We can finally take a deep breath now that all the tension built up since New Year has been released with a whopping great Direct. It had been a while since one without Smash Bros., and Nintendo didn't disappoint (unless you're a poor Metroid fan, but more on that later). With so much packed into...
Watch Nintendo Direct February 2019 Broadcast - Live!
35 minutes of greatness awaits
The much-delayed Nintendo Direct is finally here, and we'll be live-streaming it from this very page. Tune in, leave some comments in the chat and make sure you've got a hot beverage ready - it's going to be 35 minutes of pure gaming greatness! <liveblog id="nintendo-direct_2019-02-13_na" tags="#NintendoDirect"...
Feature What We Expect From The February Nintendo Direct
It's only blimmin' happening!
Well, it finally happened. Nintendo has us on such tenterhooks that the announcement of an announcement feels like an event in itself. Although here at NL Towers we avoid reporting on baseless rumours and idle forum speculation, now's the time to indulge our inner fanboys-and-girls. The press release tells us to...
News Nintendo Direct To Air Tomorrow, Wednesday 13th February
It's actually happening
Nintendo has revealed that a brand new Nintendo Direct will air tomorrow, and the internet can finally calm down for a few days. The show will be approximately 35 minutes long and will focus on upcoming Nintendo Switch games, including Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Fire Emblem is currently slated for a spring 2019 release, so...
Talking Point Is A Nintendo Direct Really On The Way?
No smoke without fire, right?
We know you love Nintendo Direct news – who doesn't? These little presentations have long been Nintendo's way of updating us on forthcoming games or revealing entirely new ones, so it's little wonder that everyone gets excited by rumours of new broadcasts, and when they might air. Practically since 2019 began, we've...
