Nintendo has issued a press release recapping all of today’s news from the Nintendo Direct. We’ve posted it below.
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The next few months for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS owners are going to be overflowing with a wide variety of first- and third-party games in wildly different genres. Or, to put in another way, the future for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS owners is looking quite awesome. During a Nintendo Direct video presentation, Nintendo provided details for more than 40 games launching for Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems over the next several months.
Some of the highlights include details about key third-party games coming to the Nintendo Switch system like DOOM, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, L.A. Noire and Resident Evil Revelations, as well as the announcements of arcade classics coming to Nintendo Switch and a new Mario Party game for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems featuring 100 of the series’ top mini-games. The jam-packed video presentation also provided additional details for upcoming games like Project Octopath Traveler (working title) from Square Enix, Super Mario Odysseyand Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
“Momentum for Nintendo Switch is in full swing, and Nintendo 3DS continues its stellar run with a series of triple-A releases,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Between all the first-party, third-party and indie games coming to both systems, this is one of the most diverse lineups we’ve had in years. It’s a great time to be a Nintendo fan.”
To view the Nintendo Direct video in its entirety, visit http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct. Additional highlights for the games and systems revealed in the video include:
Here’s the latest information on Super Mario Odyssey:
Explore the frozen fields of Shiveria in the Snow Kingdom & the sunny shores of Bubblaine in the Seaside Kingdom in #SuperMarioOdyssey! pic.twitter.com/p8AsDqBbTj
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) September 13, 2017
Looking for Power Moons in #SuperMarioOdyssey? Talk to Talkatoo for clues, Hint Toad for hints, or tap amiibo with Uncle amiibo for help! pic.twitter.com/uEtGrrGbG7
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) September 13, 2017
Taking detailed photos is a snap in #SuperMarioOdyssey’s new Snapshot Mode! Rotate, zoom, crop, add filters, and create your perfect pic. pic.twitter.com/HsdBwcQLot
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) September 13, 2017
#SuperMarioOdyssey, and an Odyssey themed #NintendoSwitch bundle arrive on October 27th. pic.twitter.com/pIQjYAHHyg
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) September 13, 2017
Phantasy Star Online 2 Cloud is coming to Switch, SEGA revealed in today’s Japanese Nintendo Direct. Japan is getting the game in 2018.
The new Kirby game for Switch has a new name. It’s called Kirby Star Allies, and it’s launching Spring 2018.