Yes, the Nintendo Direct announcements came at the same time as the Disney Earnings Call. Yet still, we have coverage of both… and today we’re breaking down everything from Nintendo.
It was a huge day for entertainment news yesterday. As we parse through all of it, we’d like to make it easy for you to review all that came through from Nintendo. As you check it all out, let us know what you think. Are you ready for Zelda in just a few weeks? And are you willing to pay the rumored seventy-dollars? Let us know in the comments below!
Here’s the highlights of the Nintendo Direct:
00:22 – Pikmin 4 launching
7/21 (expect me to disappear goodbye it’s been nice)
08:39 – TRON: Identity
(looks like a puzzle game)
13:05 – Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass DLC
(Date TBD, this is the 3rd wave of DLC announced and they haven’t dropped the first or second yet.)
16:55 – Disney Illusion Island
(Mickey Mouse platformer in a new animation style that’s not TOO far off from MMRR, but different enough that I’m curious)
21:05 – OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
(Demo available now, launching 2/24)
21:36 – We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie
(Remaster)
24:56 – Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
(Remaster)
25:38 – Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe
(I can’t tell if this is DLC or just a new feature anouncement, but it’s launching 2/24)
27:54 – Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
(Gameboy is being added to Nintendo Switch Online and GBA to NSO + Expansion Pass) Strong lineup of titles and has local and online multiplayer across multiple devices. Launches today with more to come.
32:00 – Metroid Prime Remastered
Launched on Switch yesterday. Long-rumored that they might have already done the whole trilogy. Getting a physical release 2/22 (Good sign for physical releases)
35:46 – Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster
(Summer 2023 TBD)
38:43 – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC
Birdo being added to MK8 Deluxe. It’s been a while since Birdo was confirmed as a dude that dressed as a girl and only in the North American instruction manual)
39:58 – Blanc
40:12 – Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection
(Looks like a ROM dump of MAYBE ALL the Mega Man Battle Network games on 4/14)
40:46 – Disney Dreamlight Valley
New realm being added in April
41:23 – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
(May 12 Release Date. I think I heard it’s getting a $70 price tag. Looks like they’ve added larger vehicles. Pre-orders open)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMdUSVSEp7U
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