Nintendo 3DS Direct live streams, blog (9/1/16)

The latest Nintendo 3DS Direct is about to begin, and we only have about an hour to go. Nintendo will be kicking things off at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.

Live streams for the North American, European, and Japanese broadcasts can be viewed below. We’ll also have a live blog going throughout the presentation, courtesy of Jake! New posts will be added to the site when major news drops.

That’s all for now. Enjoy the new Nintendo Direct – it’s been awhile!

North America

Europe

Japan

Live blog

It’s now or never, everyone! Hope your bodies are ready! -Jake

Reggie hinting at 3DS games for 2017!

Pokemon Sun/Moon

• Alola Rattata, which is Dark/Normal is introduced
• Munchlax coming as an early free download for Sun/Moon
• Snorlax has a special Z-move, Pulverizing Pancake

Super Mario Maker coming to 3DS

• Can play Wii U courses, although not all aspects will be
• Mystery Mushroom costumes will still be Wii U exclusive
• Courses are only shared from 3DS by local download and Street Pass
• Releasing on December 2nd, 2016

Mario Party: Star Rush

• Toad Scramble focuses on Toad
• A “pure skill, no dice” coin collection mode
• 7 different modes
• Mario series amiibo compatible
• Download version that lets you play the full game locally as long as one person has a cartridge
• Releasing on November 4th

Animal Crossing: New Leaf

• amiibo update coming out this holiday
• Animal Crossing mini-Direct coming soon
• Other amiibo, not just Animal Crossing compatible

Mii Plaza

• Quick Plaza streamlines gameplay and check in
• Cooking, stock market, exploration, ninja launching, and racing games coming
• Launching after Direct

Tank Troopers

• eShop game, this winter
• Fight in tank
• Includes local play

Picross 3D Round 2

• Demo releasing after Direct
• amiibo compatible

Zelda amiibo

• December 2nd
• 8-bit Link, Link, Toon Link, Toon Zelda
• Will be compatible in Breath of the Wild

Skyward Sword

• Original version releasing on Wii U today, Wii Virtual Console format

Hyrule Warriors Legends

• Phantom Hourglass/Spirit Tracks DLC coming today
• Toon Link’s new weapon is the Sand Wand
• Summons blocks and the train to destroy enemies
• Toon Zelda, inhabits Phantom Body
• New Adventure Map based on Phantom Hourglass

Ace Attorney Spirit of Justice

• eShop download, September 8th

Dragon Quest VII and VIII

• Street Pass in VII lets you explore unique dungeons
• Pre-purchasing VII on eShop gets a special theme
• Out September 16th, videos on YouTube and Dev Discussion at PAX

Yo-Kai Watch 2

• New watch gives new abilities
• Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls each feature unique Yo-Kai
• Arachnus (Bony Spirits) and Toadul Dude (Fleshy Souls)
• Demo coming mid September, available on the 30th

Disney Magical World 2

• Frozen outfits, available for pre-download
• Disney themes coming to eShop as well

Sonic Boom: Fire and Ice

• 2-character mode, can switch between
• September 27th, comes with DVD with three Sonic Boom episodes

Bill with a beard! He needs a Bill Trimmin’!

Yoshi’s Woolly World coming to 3DS

• Has all the Wii U stages plus more
• Poochy mode, and Poochy pups that help you find secrets
• 30 animated shorts coming with it
• Poochy yarn amiibo
• Both game and amiibo on February 3rd, 2017, including amiibo bundle

Ever Oasis

• Travel between oasis and desert
• Desert is under the reign of “Chaos”
• 2017 release

Mario Sports Super Stars

• soccer baseball golf tennis horse racing
• Local and online multiplayer modes
• Spring 2017

Pikmin game coming to 3DS in 2017

• Side scroller, starring Olimar
• Currently red, blue, yellow pikmin announced
• Action oriented