Nintendo Direct (9/13/18) – all presentations
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Nintendo has posted all regional presentations for today’s Nintendo Direct. We’ve rounded up the videos below.
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September 2018 Nintendo Direct recap announcement
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Nintendo has passed along an announcement recapping all of the news from today’s Nintendo Direct. Read it in full below.
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– In a new Nintendo Direct video presentation, Nintendo revealed that new games in two major Nintendo series are currently in development for the Nintendo Switch system. Animal Crossing for Nintendo Switch (working title), a new main game in the Animal Crossing series, and Luigi’s Mansion 3 (working title), will both come exclusively to Nintendo Switch in 2019. The video presentation also debuted a new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Switch hardware and software bundle.
The Nintendo Direct revealed a diverse lineup of games headed to Nintendo Switch, including a massive collection of classic FINAL FANTASY games, an HD remake of the beloved Katamari Damacy game and adaptations of some best-selling card and board games like Carcassonne and Pandemic. If that’s not already enough, the Nintendo Direct also unveiled new details for Nintendo Switch Online, highlighted a solid selection of Nintendo 3DS games and revealed more details about previously announced Nintendo Switch games like Yoshi’s Crafted World, DAEMON X MACHINA and Mega Man 11.
“The announcements for Nintendo Switch keep coming,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “With the additions of new games in the Animal Crossing and Luigi’s Mansion series, as well as a surge of new games from our development partners, there really is something for everyone in the ever-growing Nintendo Switch library.”
To view the Nintendo Direct video in its entirety, visit https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct. Some of the highlights revealed in the video include:
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New Animal Crossing coming to Switch in 2019
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The last mainline Animal Crossing game, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, was in 2012 – or 2013 for those in North America and Europe. Nintendo announced the next true entry in the franchise today, and it’s coming to Switch. No details were provided.
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reveals Isabelle
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During today’s Nintendo Direct, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was showcased once again. Isabelle from Animal Crossing will be appearing in the game.
Yoshi’s Crafted World launches Spring 2019
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Nintendo finally provided an update on the new Yoshi game for Switch today. Confirming the final name Yoshi’s Crafted World, the game launches Spring 2019.
Pokemon developer Game Freak reveals Town for Switch
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Game Freak has announced a new game for Switch – but it’s not Pokemon. The new project Town is coming to Nintendo’s console next year.
Town is a new RPG in which “players must take up arms against invading monsters, all within the walls of a single village.”
Further information will be shared in the future.
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Nintendo to sell NES controllers for Switch
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Nintendo has announced that it will be offering NES controller that are compatible with Switch. They’re primarily intended for the NES titles for Nintendo Switch Online.
These wireless controllers launch this month. Pricing is set at $59.99.
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Katamari Damacy Reroll announced for Switch
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Katamari Damacy Reroll is coming to Switch, Bandai Namco has revealed. The announcement just took place during the Nintendo Direct currently in progress. It’s arriving this winter.
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Mario Tennis Aces getting version 2.0 update September 19, co-op challenge
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Nintendo provided a status update on Mario Tennis Aces during today’s Nintendo Direct. Version 2.0 is launching September 19 and features co-op challenges.
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Luigi’s Mansion 3 announced for Switch
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Luigi’s Mansion 3 is coming to Switch, Nintendo has announced. No further details were provided outside of today’s reveal that took place in the Nintendo Direct.