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Today’s Nintendo Direct has ended, but Nintendo’s E3 activities are just getting started. As for today specifically, we have hours of live streams from the Treehouse to look forward to, as well as tournaments for Splatoon 2 and Smash Bros. Watch all of the action as it happens below.

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Nintendo shared the following details about Smash Bros. Ultimate today:

Nintendo made it very clear that the new Smash Bros. game for Switch would get the spotlight in its Nintendo Direct presentation today. Towards the end of the show, the title was shown off properly for the first time. One aspect confirmed is that the Ice Climbers are returning.

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Nintendo announced a couple of indie games for Switch during its E3 presentation today. Overcooked 2 and Killer Queen Black are officially confirmed. Also, the long-awaited Hollow Knight is out today.


After several leaks, Fortnite was largely expected to play a role in Nintendo’s E3 presentation today. That did indeed happen, and the game is launching today.

Super Mario Party

The first Mario Party game has been revealed for Switch. Super Mario Party is coming October 5, Nintendo announced today.

Nintendo has revealed the new story DLC for Xenoblade Chronicles 2. It’s called Torna – The Golden Country and is launching in September.

E3 will be opening up its doors very soon, but before the expo officially begins, Nintendo is closing out this week’s round of presentations with a Nintendo Direct. The show starts at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM in the UK / 6 PM in Europe. You can watch the Nintendo Direct live below.

Super Smash Bros. for Switch is obviously a sure thing here. Nintendo hasn’t confirmed any other titles, but possibilities include Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eeevee, Fire Emblem, Yoshi, Metroid Prime 4, and others.

We’ll also have a live blog going below, which I’ll be passing over to Josh if all goes well. New announcements will be added to the site as they come in, with full coverage to follow the rest of the day and through Thursday.


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