Nintendo Direct News (Page 9)
News Nintendo's Stance On Directs Hasn't Changed Despite Gap Between Presentations
It'll happen when it's ready
Nintendo fans are hungry for a Nintendo Direct right now. You know that, we know that, and we're pretty sure Nintendo knows that, but there's still no sign of a presentation in our near future. So what's going on? The last Direct presentation we received was on the 1st November - a special Direct which was the last one...
Random Fake Nintendo Direct Announcements Are Fooling People On Social Media
This is why we can't have nice things
If the rumours weren’t enough, there are now cheeky individuals online posting fake notices about supposed upcoming Nintendo Direct presentations. Yep, some people are seemingly so desperate for Nintendo’s next batch of announcements that they've created lookalike accounts and announcements in an attempt to...
Watch The Final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct - Live!
One last push, and it's out
So this is it. The last ever Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct broadcast. Sniff. We've got 40 minutes of smashing (no pun intended) action to sit through, so let's do it together, OK? Make yourself comfortable, get a hot beverage, put the cat out (if it's on fire) and take the phone off the hook. The broadcast is due to...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct Announced For 1st November
Will feature 40 mins of new information
Nintendo has revealed that yet another Super Smash Bros. Ultimate-themed Nintendo Direct will be taking place on 1st November. The announcement comes from Nintendo's social media channels (as seen below) and Nintendo also tells us that the presentation will "feature approximately 40 minutes of new information...
Round Up Nintendo Direct September 2018 - Every Switch And 3DS Announcement
Animal Crossing, Luigi's Mansion 3, and more!
Nintendo made up for its lacklustre E3 showing yesterday with a Nintendo Direct that harkened back to the glory days. We had massive first and third-party games announced, upcoming huge expansions for our current favourites, and a closer look at a few games we really didn't know much about. But enough...
News Nintendo Partners With Asmodee Digital To Bring Best-Selling Tabletop Games To Switch
Catan, Pandemic, Lord of the Rings and more!
As part of the small avalanche of game announcements that came from yesterday's Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that Asmodee Digital is set to bring a selection of fan-favourite tabletop games to Switch. Full adaptations of best-selling card and board games are on the way, adding yet another dimension...
Opinion What Did You Think Of Today's Nintendo Direct?
So many announcements!
Following last week's Nintendo Direct delay due to the earthquake in Hokkaido, the presentation - hosted by Shinya Takahashi - has now been and gone. The broadcast didn't waste any time, immediately revealing Luigi's Mansion 3 would be coming to the Switch in 2019. A brief segment focused on the 3DS was next in line,...
News Nintendo Direct Reveals New Details On Hairstyling In Pokémon: Let's Go
“Pikachu used Hair Whip! It’s super effective”
While we’ve had a few sneak peeks into the upcoming hairstyle features in Pokémon: Let’s Go, today’s Nintendo Direct finally revealed how you can become the very best Pokémon hairstylist, like no one ever was: using your Switch’s touchscreen. Nintendo announced that petting your partner...
Gallery Check Out The Splatoon 2 Ver.4 Update
Splatoon continues to stay fresh
During today's Nintendo Direct, Nintendo showed off a lengthy trailer for Splatoon 2's latest update, Version 4. In the trailer we got a glimpse at new weapons, stages and fashion items. We've put together a small gallery for you to feast your eyes upon below. Interestingly, one screenshot provided by Nintendo...
News New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Coming to Nintendo Switch in January
164 courses, new characters inbound, too
Nintendo today announced New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, a new version of the Wii U launch title featuring new characters, Nabbit and Toadette. In total the game includes over 164 courses, and introduces and all new character, Peachette, who Toadette transforms into after getting a mushroom. we'll have much...
Watch Nintendo Direct September 2018 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_2018-13-09_na" tags="#NintendoDirect"...
News Nintendo Switch Online Will Start On 19th September, More Info Coming In Direct
18th in North America
Nintendo has confirmed that the Nintendo Switch Online service will be going live on 19th September in Europe, and the day before (18th) in North America. The news comes immediately after the confirmation that the recently delayed Nintendo Direct has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Thursday 13th September. All Nintendo...
News Nintendo Direct Officially Rescheduled For Tomorrow, Thursday 13th September
The show must go on!
The news you've all been waiting for is here! As we suggested, the recently announced Nintendo Direct has now been officially rescheduled for Thursday 13th September. As you'll no doubt recall, a Nintendo Direct was announced on Wednesday 5th September. Planned to air the following day, this presentation was going to explore...
Rumour Nintendo Direct To Be Rescheduled For Thursday 13th September
Buckle yourselves in
Update: The official Twitter account for Platinum Train has now confirmed that the tweet posted below is not related to a Nintendo Direct. Our trusted sources still indicate that the Direct will be taking place as explained in the original article, however. Original Article: It's Nintendo Direct rumour time once again,...
News Nintendo Direct Delayed Due To Powerful Earthquake in Hokkaido, Japan
Will reschedule soon
Nintendo's rumoured and then recently announced Nintendo Direct has been delayed due to a powerful earthquake in Hokkaido, Japan. Nintendo of America has delivered the update via its Twitter account: The Direct
News Nintendo Direct Airing Tomorrow To Showcase Upcoming Switch And 3DS Titles
About bloomin' time!
Nintendo has confirmed that a new Nintendo Direct presentation will be airing tomorrow to showcase upcoming Switch and 3DS titles. The confirmation has come via Nintendo's official Twitter channels (as seen below). It will apparently last for 35 minutes, and doesn't appear to include any information on the upcoming Nintendo...
Rumour Yet Another Nintendo Direct To Air Tomorrow, Switch Online Details Incoming?
Update: Nintendo Direct now confirmed
Update: We may have been off by one hour, but it turns out that our sources were indeed correct. Nintendo has now officially announced a Nintendo Direct for tomorrow. Check out the details here. Original Article: It appears that another new Nintendo Direct presentation might be just around the corner,...
Rumour New Nintendo Direct Airing Later Today
Update: The rumours were true, in Nindies form!
Update: The rumours were true! A 2018 Indies Highlights presentation was shared by Nintendo of Europe at the time expected. You can check it out right here. Original Article: It appears that a brand new Nintendo Direct presentation is on the way very, very shortly, airing later today to...
Poll What Did You Think Of The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct?
Have your say
As the dust begins to settle, and as we finally manage to retrieve our well and truly blown-off socks, it seems like now is a good time to take a look back at the shenanigans, reveals, and juicy info that were all present in the recent Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct. Many went into the Direct with a degree of caution,...
Poll What Do You Want From Today's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct?
New characters? New modes? Or something else?
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is shaping up to be one of the year's biggest releases, certainly for Switch owners. As one of Nintendo's biggest properties - which pulls together characters from a dizzying number of franchises, including a bunch of third-party legends, no less - Smash is the kind of game...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct Livestream Coming This Wednesday
New info delivered by director Masahiro Sakurai
Nintendo has revealed that a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct broadcast will take place this Wednesday at 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CEST / 3PM BST. The livestream will be presented by none other than director Masahiro Sakurai, and will contain new information on the upcoming...
News Nintendo Is Open To Dropping The 'Direct' Approach At Future E3 Events
A return to traditional conferences?
Nintendo has been putting its own twist on E3 over recent years; the last few shows have seen the likes of 'Nintendo Directs' and 'Digital Events' being presented online, replacing the traditional live conference setup that we still see today from other publishers with a video of pre-recorded footage. It seems...
News GameCube Controllers Will Be Compatible With Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Hello, old friend
The GameCube controller is still considered by many diehard Super Smash Bros. fans as the best way to play the game. Since debuting alongside Super Smash Bros. Melee, Nintendo has been able to make it compatible with Brawl for Wii, and also the Wii U entry in the series.
News Cook Up A Storm With Your Switch When Overcooked! 2 Arrives On 7th August
Whose cuisine reigns supreme?
During the latest Nintendo Direct presentation, Reggie announced a plethora of indie titles were headed to the Switch including Team 17 and Ghost Town Games' Overcooked 2!. According to the press release, the follow-up to the popular 2016 game will be filled to the brim with even more recipes, characters, kitchens...
Watch Nintendo Direct & Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2018
Is your body re3ady?
It's almost time for the big one, Nintendo's E3 showcase titled simply Nintendo Direct: E3 2018. We're expecting a full reveal of Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch, further details on Metroid Prime 4, potentially an "out today" release of Fortnite and many other announcements. Following that will be Nintendo Treehouse Live - Day 1...
E3 2018 Here's When The Nintendo Direct E3 2018 Takes Place And How You Can Watch
A timely reminder
Today's the day every Nintendo fan has been waiting patiently for - it's the day of the Nintendo Direct E3 2018 broadcast. Rather than hold a live press conference Nintendo has followed the format it has used at recent E3 events and will be broadcasting a pre-recorded presentation at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM BST. As for...
News Don't Forget, Nintendo Direct: E3 2018 Will Kick Off At 5pm BST On 12th June
The broadcast has its official 'title'
With E3 2018 set to kick off later this week, Nintendo has finally decided to unveil the name of its planned broadcast. And - drum roll, please - it's called Nintendo Direct: E3 2018. Okay, it's not the most creative of names considering it's a Nintendo Direct broadcasting during E3 2018, but hey, at least it's...
News Nintendo's E3 2018 Presentation Gets An Official Title
Update: And it's gone
Update: Nintendo has updated its E3 site and has removed any reference to “Nintendo Direct: E3 2018”. The new wording now says: Three days of Nintendo Switch gameplay with Treehouse members and developers, starting right after the video presentation with Super Smash Bros. Original Story: Ever since Nintendo opted...
Feature The Big Nintendo Direct Summary - 8th March
The first big Direct of 2018 pulled no punches
Following the brief yet packed Nintendo Direct Mini back in January, we entered this month's proper-sized Nintendo Direct with equal amounts of excitement and anticipation. What we got were a handful of rumours proved true - including South Park: The Fractured But Whole and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane...
News ARMS US And Canada Online Open Coming This Month
Plus new three-day global testpunch for everyone
US and Canada ARMS players are in for a treat this month as the American Nintendo Direct revealed an upcoming tournament for Switch users from both regions. From 8th March to 18th March, the eight top players ranked in the game's Ranked Battle mode will move on to the online final on 31st March that...
News This Is What Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Looks Like In Action
Keep an eye on those toilets
New information and gameplay segments from at the latest Nintendo Direct show progress is indeed going smoothly for Suda 51's upcoming Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes. Everyone's favourite Otaku will have to tackle seven different games - each with a unique boss - who were for the first time revealed during the...
News Take Centre Court And Trick Shot Your Way To Glory In Mario Tennis Aces This June
That's the 22nd June, to be precise
The March Nintendo Direct has been and gone, and it's left us with some huge new announcements, including a ton of new details for Mario Tennis Aces and a confirmation it's coming this summer on 22nd June. So what's new in the world of Nintendo-related court-side action? There are 15 playable characters to choose...
News Little Nightmares: Complete Edition Mashes Horror And Puzzles On 18th May
Two does of fear in one package
Another rumoured port has proved true thanks to the recent Nintendo Direct with the announcement that Little Nightmares: Complete Edition is headed to Switch this May. The entire game will be headed to the portable console with both Six's story (the yellow-jacketed main character) and the Kid's separate tale included...
News Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition Will Battle On Switch On 18th May
Not too long to wait
Earlier today we covered the trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition on Switch and we learnt that the game would launch in Japan on 22nd March. So this got us wondering when we would get a release in the West. As revealed in today's Nintendo Direct, the US release date for Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition...
News Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Makes The Leap To Switch And 3DS
With new Super Mario Odyssey themed courses!
One of the most underrated but amazing games from the Wii U's library is making the jump to the Switch. The new version of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker includes new miniature courses based on various Kingdoms in Super Mario Odyssey, which is a welcome addition. Also, anyone can play with a...
News GameCube Classic Luigi's Mansion Rises From The Grave On 3DS This Year
With a new boss rush mode, to boot
GameCube launch title Luigi's Mansion is coming to the 3DS this year, it has been announced. The ghost-busting classic already has a 3DS-exclusive sequel, so it's nice to know we'll get to re-experience the first title on the go as well. The visuals will naturally benefit from 3D effects, but there will also be a...
Watch The European Nintendo Direct Broadcast - Live!
Mario takes the court, but who is joining him?
It's time for some Nintendo Direct action, with a focus on Switch and 3DS games coming in 2018. Expect to see Mario Tennis Aces enter the court, but what else awaits? <liveblog id="nintendo-direct_2018-03-08_eu" tags="#NintendoDirect" video="
Watch The North American Nintendo Direct Broadcast - Live!
Turn on, tune in, drop out
You wanted it, Nintendo has delivered - it's time for a Nintendo Direct! Expect Switch and 3DS news to come thick and fast as we learn more about 2018's hottest games. <liveblog id="nintendo-direct_2018-03-08_na" tags="#NintendoDirect" video="
With his tongue firmly in cheek, we imagine
We're really looking forward to Bayonetta 3 on Switch; we simply cannot wait to take on the role of the titular Umbra Witch as she fights more angels and demons in a world that exists in one of three planes of reality. After the superb first and second titles, it's sure to be her most blissfully...
News Looks Like 3DS Title Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido Is Getting A Switch Upgrade
Leak also confirms Mario Tennis Aces release date
Japanese online retailer Rakuten has leaked information regarding two Switch titles ahead of today's Nintendo Direct broadcast. Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido - previously confirmed for release on 3DS - has been listed by Rakuten on Switch. Both it and the 3DS...
News Surprise! There's A New Nintendo Direct Coming, And It's Due Tomorrow
Half an hour of games!
Back in January we were treated to a 15-minute Nintendo Direct Mini, complete with reveals and new details for the likes of Dark Souls: Remastered and Mario Tennis Aces, but it was a tad short and left us clamouring for more. Well, Nintendo has heard your cries and it's got a dose of info coming ASAP. In fact, a half-hour...
Video Nintendo's Track Record With Direct Broadcasts Points to Another One Happening Very Soon
The numbers, Mason
People who look for consistency and patterns in Nintendo's thinking often come up with absolutely nothing beyond a Mii in a hot dog costume, but Reddit user Natzore has discovered something of actual worth. Looking through the past schedules for Nintendo Direct presentations, it seems Nintendo has been quick in the past to follow...
Feature Here's What Was Announced During The January 2018 Nintendo Direct Mini
Dark Souls! Donkey Kong Country! Mario Tennis!
After weeks of rumours Nintendo pulled a fast one by dropping a "mini" Nintendo Direct on us today, packed with information about all the lovely new content coming to Switch in the first part of this year. If you're logging on late or simply want a quick guide to what has happened, you've come to the...
News The World Ends With You: Final Remix Heading to Nintendo Switch This Year
The Direct starts with you
Opening today's Nintendo Direct Mini was the announcement that The World Ends With You: Final Remix will be heading to Nintendo Switch. Ten years after the game's original release on Nintendo DS, this remix will allow players to use the traditional touch-screen controls, or the Joy-Con controllers for a fresh style...
News New Battle Pack DLC is Coming to Pokkén Tournament DX Featuring New Characters
Gotta download 'em all
Within the plethora of announcements that have just been released in today's Nintendo Direct Mini comes the news of brand new DLC content coming soon to Pokkén Tournament DX. Releasing as a paid DLC package, the Battle Pack will come in two waves. The first will contain the Pokémon Aegislash as a new playable character with...
News DK Will Star in New DLC Coming to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Bananas!
Some new downloadable content for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is on the way, starring the wonderfully bananas Donkey Kong. Telling a new story in a new world, this DLC will be available in a brand new pack for the game this spring. You can check out the announcement from the Nintendo Direct Mini that has just been released. Are...
News Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze And Hyrule Warriors Are Coming To Switch
Wii U titles get a new lease of life
Nintendo has confirmed today that Wii U titles Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and Hyrule Warriors are getting revived on Switch. The two titles were highlights of the previous console cycle but given the Wii U's small install base, many potential players will have missed them (granted, Hyrule Warriors was...
News Nintendo Direct Mini Is Happening Right Now
It's happening!
The Nintendo Direct Mini is happening right now. Yes, you read that correctly. Nintendo really dropped this one on us! Here are the games featured: DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED: The first title in the genre-defining action role-playing franchise is coming to Nintendo Switch. DARK SOULS: REMASTERED includes the Artorias of...
News Nintendo Direct Hype Is Slowly Turning The Internet Insane
He's on fire!
Rumours of a January Nintendo Direct have been circulating for a while now, with hints suggesting that the 11th (that's today, in case you were confused) was the big day. Nintendo usually announces Directs around 24 hours beforehand, so many fans were waiting expectantly for some kind of confirmation yesterday - confirmation which...
News GameStop Tweets About Nintendo Direct, Then Quickly Deletes The Tweet
The cat is out of the bag?
Following reports that Nintendo's Russian office accidentally tipped off fans, this bloody Nintendo Direct business just took another strange turn. Retailer GameStop just issued the following tweet before quickly deleting it: We'd imagine this tweet was supposed to be scheduled for a later date, and accidentally went...
