Feb 8th, 2023, 11:03 PM
Here's everything that was shown during today's Nintendo Direct. As the presentation is currently live, for now most points will be simply the game title and incredibly brief information. If you wish to comment as the show is happening you're more than welcome to!
Pikmin 4 | Reveal Trailer
Gameplay trailer. Dog mount/companion and boss fight shown.
July 21, 2023 release date.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | Expansion Pass Wave 3 Trailer
Volume 3 DLC shown off. Releases February 15, 2023.
Volume 4 DLC contents teased.
Somba de Amigo: Party Central | Reveal Trailer
Dancing game for those unaware of this series. Includes 40 songs across a variety of genres.
Summer 2023.
Fashion Dreamer | Most Excellent Announcement Trailer
Oh dear lord...
Literally a fashion influencer game.
2023.
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania | DLC Expansion Trailer
Another look at the DLC expansion coming to Dead Cells based around the Castlevania series.
March 6, 2023.
TRON: Identity | Gameplay Trailer
Looks like a visual novel game I think.
April 2023.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective | Announcement Trailer
Summer 2023.
Deca Police | Announcement Trailer
2023
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon | Trailer
Another look at this game since its original reveal.
March 17, 2023.
Splatoon 3 | Expansion Pass: Inkopolis + Side Order Trailer | Discussion Thread
Expansion pass. Two waves of content.
Wave 1: Inkopolis. Literally just the plaza of the first game and nothing else. Basically a plaza chooser really. Spring 2023.
Wave 2: Side Order teased (no idea what it is). Presumably a campaign?
Disney Illusion Island | Announcement Trailer
2D platformer with Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald. Seems like a Rayman Origins type of game but Disney, including art style.
July 28, 2023.
Fire Emblem Engage | Expansion Pass Trailer
Wave 2 characters revealed. Soren, Camilla. Available later today.
Wave 3. Chron, Robin, Veronica.
Wave 4: Fall Xenologue story campaign.
Harmony: The Fall of Reverie | Trailer (NoA...)
Narrative adventure game. Soundtrack by Celeste composer.
June 2023.
Octopath Traveler II | Demo Trailer | Discussion Thread
Demo of the opening hours available on e-shop after Direct ends.
We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie | Announcement Trailer
June 2, 2023
Free game trial for NSO members.
Sea of Stars | Trailer
Turn-based RPG. Free demo later today.
August 29, 2023.
Omega Strikers | Launch Trailer
Free-to-play online game based around air hockey.
April 27, 2023.
Somehow this has pre-orders?
Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection | Announcement Trailer
First three games remastered in HD for Switch. New difficulty options. Auto-mapping option.
Each game also available separately.
June 1, 2023.
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp | Release Announcement Trailer
Finally coming out April 21, 2023.
Kirby's Return to DreamLand Deluxe | Gameplay Footage
Gameplay footage of something to do with a character named Magolor. Some new epilogue available after clearing Story Mode.
Demo available later today on e-shop.
February 24, 2023.
Nintendo Switch Online + Game Boy | Trailer | Discussion Thread
Game Boy games coming to NSO. Tetris. Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX. Gargoyle's Quest. Game & Watch Gallery 3. Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare. Metroid II - Return of Samus. Wario Land 3. Kirby's Dream Land.
Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket, and Game Boy Color screen filters.
More games coming in future.
Regular NSO membership.
Game Boy Advance games also coming. Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3. WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$. Kuru Kuru Kururin. Mario Kart: Super Circuit. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. Local and online play supported for compatible games.
More games coming in future.
NSO + Expansion Pack membership required for GBA games.
Metroid Prime Remastered | Launch Trailer
With Prime 4 nowhere in sight still, Nintendo is tiding us over with a remaster of the first game. New dual stick controls.
Digital version later today. Physical releases February 22, 2023.
Master Detective Archives: RAINCODE | Trailer (NoA...)
June 30, 2023.
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster | Announcement Trailer
Summer 2023.
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time | Reveal Trailer
A new entry in a series I've never heard of. =D
2023.
Professor Layton and the World of Steam | Reveal Trailer
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Wave 4 Booster Course Pass | Discussion Thread
Booster Course Pass Wave 4 teased.
Yoshi's Island (new track).
Birdo character added.
Spring 2023.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Official Trailer #2 | Discussion Thread
New trailer! All in-game footage. Far too much new stuff to begin to record it in real-time in this post.
Collector's Edition revealed. New amibbo figure of Link. Both releasing on launch day of the game.
Pikmin 4 | Reveal Trailer
Gameplay trailer. Dog mount/companion and boss fight shown.
July 21, 2023 release date.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | Expansion Pass Wave 3 Trailer
Volume 3 DLC shown off. Releases February 15, 2023.
Volume 4 DLC contents teased.
Somba de Amigo: Party Central | Reveal Trailer
Dancing game for those unaware of this series. Includes 40 songs across a variety of genres.
Summer 2023.
Fashion Dreamer | Most Excellent Announcement Trailer
Oh dear lord...
Literally a fashion influencer game.
2023.
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania | DLC Expansion Trailer
Another look at the DLC expansion coming to Dead Cells based around the Castlevania series.
March 6, 2023.
TRON: Identity | Gameplay Trailer
Looks like a visual novel game I think.
April 2023.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective | Announcement Trailer
Summer 2023.
Deca Police | Announcement Trailer
2023
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon | Trailer
Another look at this game since its original reveal.
March 17, 2023.
Splatoon 3 | Expansion Pass: Inkopolis + Side Order Trailer | Discussion Thread
Expansion pass. Two waves of content.
Wave 1: Inkopolis. Literally just the plaza of the first game and nothing else. Basically a plaza chooser really. Spring 2023.
Wave 2: Side Order teased (no idea what it is). Presumably a campaign?
Disney Illusion Island | Announcement Trailer
2D platformer with Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald. Seems like a Rayman Origins type of game but Disney, including art style.
July 28, 2023.
Fire Emblem Engage | Expansion Pass Trailer
Wave 2 characters revealed. Soren, Camilla. Available later today.
Wave 3. Chron, Robin, Veronica.
Wave 4: Fall Xenologue story campaign.
Harmony: The Fall of Reverie | Trailer (NoA...)
Narrative adventure game. Soundtrack by Celeste composer.
June 2023.
Octopath Traveler II | Demo Trailer | Discussion Thread
Demo of the opening hours available on e-shop after Direct ends.
We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie | Announcement Trailer
June 2, 2023
Free game trial for NSO members.
Sea of Stars | Trailer
Turn-based RPG. Free demo later today.
August 29, 2023.
Omega Strikers | Launch Trailer
Free-to-play online game based around air hockey.
April 27, 2023.
Somehow this has pre-orders?
Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection | Announcement Trailer
First three games remastered in HD for Switch. New difficulty options. Auto-mapping option.
Each game also available separately.
June 1, 2023.
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp | Release Announcement Trailer
Finally coming out April 21, 2023.
Kirby's Return to DreamLand Deluxe | Gameplay Footage
Gameplay footage of something to do with a character named Magolor. Some new epilogue available after clearing Story Mode.
Demo available later today on e-shop.
February 24, 2023.
Nintendo Switch Online + Game Boy | Trailer | Discussion Thread
Game Boy games coming to NSO. Tetris. Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX. Gargoyle's Quest. Game & Watch Gallery 3. Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare. Metroid II - Return of Samus. Wario Land 3. Kirby's Dream Land.
Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket, and Game Boy Color screen filters.
More games coming in future.
Regular NSO membership.
Game Boy Advance games also coming. Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3. WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$. Kuru Kuru Kururin. Mario Kart: Super Circuit. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. Local and online play supported for compatible games.
More games coming in future.
NSO + Expansion Pack membership required for GBA games.
Metroid Prime Remastered | Launch Trailer
With Prime 4 nowhere in sight still, Nintendo is tiding us over with a remaster of the first game. New dual stick controls.
Digital version later today. Physical releases February 22, 2023.
Master Detective Archives: RAINCODE | Trailer (NoA...)
June 30, 2023.
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster | Announcement Trailer
Summer 2023.
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time | Reveal Trailer
A new entry in a series I've never heard of. =D
2023.
Professor Layton and the World of Steam | Reveal Trailer
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Wave 4 Booster Course Pass | Discussion Thread
Booster Course Pass Wave 4 teased.
Yoshi's Island (new track).
Birdo character added.
Spring 2023.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Official Trailer #2 | Discussion Thread
New trailer! All in-game footage. Far too much new stuff to begin to record it in real-time in this post.
Collector's Edition revealed. New amibbo figure of Link. Both releasing on launch day of the game.