A Nintendo Direct is upon us, and Nintendo’s promising over 40 minutes of reveals and announcements – so as is tradition, we’re making the wait go faster by offering up our last-minute predictions and dreams of what we’d all love to see. Join your hosts Nick, Nicolas and Luiz as they talk not only about Nintendo’s imminent showcase, but also unpack all the noteworthy announcements from Disney’s first-ever gaming showcase event. They’ll also discuss the latest look at Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s three (?) story campaigns, their impressions on the latest gameplay deep-dive for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, and more!
Another update has just gone live for 3DS systems, with Nintendo starting distribution of version 11.16.0-49 – and we have the official patch notes.
Nintendo says the following: “Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.”
Clickteam will publish Homunculus Games’ action adventure title Endless Memories on Switch, the company has announced. A release is planned for October 7, 2022.
Endless Memories originally debuted on PC in 2020. Fans helped fund the game on Kickstarter at the end of 2019.
Splatoon 3 has taken the crown as Japan’s fastest-selling game of all time.
That news follows Nintendo’s announcement earlier today that the title has sold 3.45 million copies in the region in just three days. The company said this is the highest domestic sales level for any Switch game within that time period, but we now know that applies to all platforms as well.
The first trailer for Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway is now in. It shows off some of the game’s playable characters, tracks, customization elements, and more.
Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway was announced for Switch in July. First screenshots leaked last month.
Here’s an overview of the game:
The Pokemon Company has revealed a new Shiny Eternatus distribution for Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield, which will be held at GameStop in the US and Canada. Those in Australia and New Zealand can participate by visiting EB Games.
Players can visit these participating retailers to pick up a special code card that will let you receive the Legendary Poison- and Dragon-type Pokemon. It comes in at level 100, has a Timid Nature, and makes use of the Pressure Ability. Its moves include Dynamax Cannon, Eternabeam, Sludge Bomb, and Flamethrower.
Today, INCA Studios announced that its debut title Camped Out will be releasing on Switch this month. Its launch is scheduled for September 22, 2022.
Camped Out is a frenetic couch co-op game in which up to four players must work together to set up camp before darkness falls. Read more about it below.
Nintendo UK has opted not to live stream tomorrow’s Nintendo Direct due to “period of national mourning”, the company has said.
Last week, Queen Elizabeth II passed away, and the news has quickly become a worldwide news event. However, it has had the biggest impact in the UK.
XSEED Games announced today that it intends to localize Loop8: Summer of Gods for English fans in the west. In North America and Europe, the game will be launching in Spring 2023.
Loop8: Summer of Gods is a time-travel RPG and a coming-of-age adventure. Read more about it below.
A new Nintendo Direct will air tomorrow, September 13, Nintendo just announced. The presentation will be held at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.
Nintendo says that the Nintendo Direct will mainly focus on Switch games launching this winter. It’ll be about 40 minutes long.
