Nintendo Direct Event – September 2023 – Full Recap Summary

The day has come and the Nintendo Direct is going to start soon. There are many expectations such as more Zelda remasters, more news on the already-announced Mario titles and much more.

No matter what gets announced, it’s 40 minutes long so we are bound to get a worthwhile announcement.

Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass – Side Order

The Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass – Side Order DLC is releasing in spring 2024! Featuring a brand-new story, the single-player Side Order DLC will challenge you to ascend the Spire of Order in an experience that’s designed to be replayed over and over!

Mario Vs. Donkey Kong

Mario vs. Donkey Kong is releasing for Nintendo Switch on February 16, 2024! The rivalry that heated up on the Game Boy Advance system reignites in this updated version of the game.

With his eyes on the prize, Donkey Kong has stolen all the Mini-Mario toys from the factory and it’s up to Mario to rescue them! In this updated version of the game, you can play with a friend in a local co-op. Pre Orders Begin Today.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Prince of Persia The Lost Crown is coming to Nintendo Switch on January 18, 2024! Prince of Persia The Lost Crown is an action-adventure platformer game set in a mythological Persian world, bringing new characters & lore, engaging narrative, and exciting gameplay mechanics to a legendary franchise.

Horizon Chase 2

Horizon Chase 2 is available today on Nintendo Switch. Get your crew together and embark on this new trip around the World with the classic signature high-speed arcade gameplay within a dynamic environment, unique art style, thrilling soundtrack and online gameplay!

Super Crazy Rhythm Castle

Super Crazy Rhythm Castle is coming to Nintendo Switch on November 14, 2023!

Time your button presses with the music to solve puzzles and battle bosses while rocking out to over 30 thrilling tracks – including 4 songs from iconic Konami games! Can you master Gradius Remix, Smooooch, and Castlevania’s Bloody Tears and Vampire Killer? Pre-order it today.

SpyxAnya: Operation Memories

SPYxANYA: Operation Memories is coming to Nintendo Switch next year! Complete a photo diary for homework by living your daily life as Anya in the world of SPYxFAMILY! You will surely find treasured memories in the ordinary daily life.

Not only the family members, Loid and Yor, but also Anya’s friends, Damian and Becky, and even Yuri and Fiona will appear in the game. In addition to outings, play unique mini-games to get cute costumes, and add colour to your memories by dressing up characters in your style! You can’t pre-order it just yet but it is available to wishlist on the Nintendo E-Store!

Super Mario RPG

Super Mario RPG is releasing for Nintendo Switch on November 17, 2023! Mario and his teammates are tougher than ever in Super Mario RPG!

Use the updated Action Commands to unleash the all-new Triple Moves, where Mario and his party members team up to unleash a unique group attack. Now available to pre-order.

Another Code: Recollection

Another Code: Recollection is releasing for Nintendo Switch on January 19, 2024! The Nintendo DS game, Trace Memory, and its sequel, previously unreleased in North America, return fully enhanced for the Nintendo Switch system as Another Code: Recollection. Pre-Order it today!

Princess Peach: Showtime!

Princess Peach: Showtime! is releasing for Nintendo Switch on March 22, 2024!

The wicked Grape and the Sour Bunch have taken over the Sparkle Theater, and now it’s up to Peach and the theater’s guardian Stella to save the play––and the day! Peach can transform and use fantastic showstopping abilities to face off against the Sour Bunch. Pre-Order it today!

SaGa Emerald Beyond

SaGa Emerald Beyond is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2024! The latest standalone entry in the SaGa franchise, SaGa Emerald Beyond, brings together the very best elements of the beloved series to offer each player their own unique gameplay experience.

As players venture across 17 mysterious worlds, they will forge their own unique branching stories that unfold based on their very own choices and actions. With multiple endings and countless scenes to discover, players will experience a unique tale in each playthrough

You can’t pre-order it just yet but it is available to wishlist on the Nintendo E-Store!

Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft is coming to Nintendo Switch on February 14, 2024! Uncover treasures of the ancient world by solving puzzles and unravelling mysteries lost to the ravages of time.

Follow the iconic Lara Croft around the world and face off against deadly foes and dangerous myths. Experience the classics boasting upgraded graphics, with the option to switch to the original polygonal look at any time. Pre-Order it today!

Detective Pikachu Returns

Detective Pikachu Returns launches for Nintendo Switch on October 6, 2023. Unravel a series of mysteries across Ryme City with a tough-talking, coffee-loving Pikachu and his human partner, Tim Goodman.

When a jewel theft occurs, the case sets this great detective duo down a path filled with mystery.

Why did Tim’s father, Harry, go missing? What is causing the Pokémon-related incidents around Ryme City? Answer these questions and more by searching for clues, investigating scenes, and using your case notebook to make deductions. Pre-Order it today!

Trombone Champ

Trombone Champ is available today on Nintendo Switch! Honk, blow, and toot your way through over 45 songs! Up to 4 players can play together in local multiplayer!

The Nintendo Switch version supports multiple control modes: Tilt, IR Motion Camera and Tilt-Motion. Try your best to get higher scores, and compete with your friends on the online leaderboards!

Collect all 50 unique Tromboner Cards, meet mysterious characters, and uncover the mysteries of the Trombiverse. Do you have what it takes to become the Trombone Champ?

Battle Crush

BATTLE CRUSH is coming to Nintendo Switch in spring 2024! Experience adrenaline-fueled action with simple, fast-paced gameplay!

Join an intense showdown between characters fighting to reach the top and feel the rush of excitement with each blow in this action-packed fighting game!

You can’t pre-order it just yet but it is available to wishlist on the Nintendo E-Store!

Wartales

Wartales is available today on Nintendo Switch! Lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe.

Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the ancient tombs! Share command of a troop with up to four players and journey together online in critically acclaimed turn-based RPG Wartales!

Contra: Operation Galuga

Contra: Operation Galuga is coming to Nintendo Switch in early 2024!

The legendary Contra series is back! Contra: Operation Galuga is a thorough reimagining of the classic run-’n’-gun action game from the ’80s, featuring modern graphics and sound, new stages, new enemies and bosses, new play mechanics, an updated weapons system, and explosive co-op combat for up to two players in Story Mode or four players in Arcade Mode!

You can’t pre-order it just yet but it is available to wishlist on the Nintendo E-Store!

Unicorn Overlord

Unicorn Overlord is releasing for Nintendo Switch on March 8, 2024! From the creators of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and Odin Sphere, Unicorn Overlord shines in combining overworld exploration and an innovative battle system in the iconic Vanillaware style.

Traverse the vibrant world, cultivate a grand army with over 60 uniquely designed characters, and grow your renown throughout the five nations in this unique epic fantasy experience! You can’t pre-order it just yet but it is available to wishlist on the Nintendo E-Store!

Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD

Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD is releasing for Nintendo Switch summer of 2024.

Welcome to Evershade Valley, a place that’s screaming and teeming with the supernatural. Luigi and his vacuum-like device, the Poltergust, ensue mansion mayhem and Luigi must face his courage to save the day! Up to 4 players can play together locally and online across different multiplayer modes

Nintendo Museum Update

Nintendo took some time aside from the game announcements to reveal more information on the Nintendo Museum that is being constructed on the old Nintendo Ugi Ogura Plant in Kyoto, Japan.

Construction on the museum is expected to finish by March 2024 but there is still no opening date announced yet. The museum is to feature a variety of Nintendo products from their wide history.

Amiibo Figures Update

Before getting back to the game announcements, Nintendo decided to announce some brand new Amiibos which will be released soon.

The first set of Amiibos is for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and the two brand new amiibos, Zelda and Ganondorf will be released on November 3. The second set of amiibos is for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and the two brand-new amiibos are Noah and Mio.

The final amiibo that was announced was a long overdue one for Super Smash Bros Ultimate and it was Sora who will become available sometime in 2024.

F-Zero 99

F-ZERO 99 is available today for active Nintendo Switch Online members! The F-ZERO game returns as a 99-player battle royale!

Race on classic F-ZERO courses with machines from the original Super NES game and tear through courses in high-speed races. But be careful, your Power Meter will decrease if you crash into pilots or guard rails. If it hits zero, you’re out!

Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story

Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story is coming to Nintendo Switch next year! From Lazy Bear, the studio that brought you Graveyard Keeper comes Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story. Jump into this delightful crafting RPG set in the magical Bandle City.

You can’t pre-order it just yet but it is available to wishlist on the Nintendo E-Store!

Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story

Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story is coming to Nintendo Switch on November 1, 2023. Embark on a journey of family, friendship, and magic in Song of Nunu: A League of Legends story.

Join beloved League of Legends champions and best friends Nunu and Willump as they traverse the beautiful & treacherous wilds of the Freljord.

Uncover their past and unlock an extraordinary world in this single-player story adventure game. You can’t pre-order it just yet but it is available to wishlist on the Nintendo E-Store!

WarioWare: Move It!

WarioWare: Move It! is releasing for Nintendo Switch on November 3, 2023! Strike a pose with a multitude of motion-based microgames in a brand-new entry in the WarioWare series!

You can laugh out loud with over 200 lightning-fast microgames, and multiplayer modes aplenty! Pre-Order it today!

Eastward: Octopia

Eastward: Octopia is coming to Nintendo Switch in winter 2023! Welcome to a parallel world of Eastward: population… growing!?

In this upcoming DLC, Sam and John return in an all-new country life adventure! In a remote mountainside village, Sam and John start life anew as farmers.

Work the land, tend livestock, and cook heartwarming meals for familiar yet strangely different friends.

Wargroove 2

Wargroove 2 is coming to Nintendo Switch on October 5, 2023! Wargroove is back! Embark on an all-new adventure, filled with unlikely friendships, unknown adversaries, and ugly revenge plots.

Wage war against your foes with a cast of new Commanders and utilise their new tiered ‘groove’ ability system to sway the fight in your favour.

Design and share maps, cutscenes, and campaigns with easy-to-use editors and in-depth customization tools. Pre-Order it today!

Dave The Diver

DAVE THE DIVER is coming to Nintendo Switch on October 26, 2023! DAVE THE DIVER is a single-player casual adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration. Dive to fish during the day and manage a sushi bar at night.

The gameplay loop will gradually expand, opening up players to new systems, fascinating creatures, and unexplored environments.

Upgrade your gear to delve into the depths and discover what friends, foes, and surprises await in the Blue Hole.

You can’t pre-order it just yet but it is available to wishlist on the Nintendo E-Store!

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe- Booster Course Pass Wave 6

The final wave of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass arrives this holiday! Wave 6 includes Daisy Circuit plus 7 more courses, along with 4 returning playable characters: – Diddy Kong – Funky Kong – Pauline – and Peachette.

Among Us – New Map

Grab your crew in this hit online multiplayer game of teamwork and betrayal, with an all-new map coming in October 2023.

Explore The Fungle, a mysterious, mushroom-f island full of new hiding spots, tasks, and secrets to discover.

One thing always stays the same though – keep an eye out for the Impostors bent on sabotaging and killing everyone!

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door from the Nintendo GameCube system will return with enhanced graphics for Nintendo Switch in 2024!