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Today's September 2022 Nintendo Direct was quite the doozy, jam-packed with highly anticipated announcements, surprising reveals, returns to franchises we haven't seen in years, and so much more. If you weren't able to catch the 45-minute Direct today, no worries – we have you covered!
Just as a note, the following are not in the order they were revealed.
That's right! Finally, after years of waiting, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's sequel has a title, and it's The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Not only did we get this new title, but we got a new trailer featuring gameplay as well as a May 2023 release date. You can read more about this announcement in our full story here.
Nintendo revealed a brand new Fire Emblem game called Fire Emblem: Engage, and it brings back fan-favorite characters Marth and Celica. We get a look at the game's new protagonist, the Divine Edition of the game, and much more. It hits Switch on January 20, 2023. For more details, read Game Informer's full Fire Emblem: Engage story here.
After a long time of rumors and speculation, Pikmin 4 is real and it hits Switch next year. Nintendo announced this long-awaited sequel in a short and sweet teaser trailer that's oddly void of any Pikmin. You can watch the trailer and read more details about Pikmin 4 in our story here.
Nintendo announced that GoldenEye 007 is coming to Nintendo Switch Online via the Expansion Pack membership subscription. No gameplay footage was shown, but the game will feature online play, according to Nintendo. GoldenEye is also making its way to Xbox via Xbox Game Pass with achievements, 4K resolution, and a smoother framerate.
Nintendo also revealed that the following games will soon come to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack as well:
Nintendo has announced Octopath Traveler II, a sequel to 2018's Octopath Traveler. While it is a sequel, it will feature an all-new cast of characters that traverse the land of Solistia during a new era and period of time. You can watch the reveal trailer and learn more about this game's eight characters in our story here.
Nintendo promised two major free updates for Nintendo Switch Sports in the lead-up to the game's launch earlier this year. The first update, released this summer, added the ability to use the leg strap accessory for full soccer matches. The second update was set to bring golf to the game this fall. However, during today's Direct, Nintendo revealed that this update had been delayed, and golf will now come to Nintendo Switch Sports this holiday season. An exact release date was not revealed. You can read more about this update in our story here.
The beloved Final Fantasy Theatrhythm series is back with a brand new entry called Theatrhythm Final Bar Line. It is the first console entry in the series, and it will include modernized visuals for the backgrounds and nearly 400 songs in the base game. It will also include paid DLC after launch that will include songs from SaGa, Nier, Octopath Traveler, and the Live A Live series for a total of an additional 90 songs. There will also be a Season Pass that will add 27 extra songs to the game. You can read more about Theatrhythm Final Bar Line here.
While we all wait for the third wave of DLC to hit Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Nintendo served us an appetizer during today's Direct. That's because Nintendo revealed that Merry Mountain, a track from 2020's Mario Kart Tour, will hit the game as part of Wave 3 alongside Peach Gardens, a 2005 track from Mario Kart DS.
Capcom is bringing a great selection of its Resident Evil series to Switch. Cloud versions of Resident Evil Village, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Resident Evil 2 (Remake), and Resident Evil 3 (Remake) will be available on the eShop before the end of 2022. Village will be available on October 28. You can read more about this announcement in our story here.
Nintendo announced that it was bringing an enhanced port of the 2011 Wii game, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, during today's Direct, and it looks great. Up to four people can play cooperatively using Joy-Cons on the same system, and multiplayer is now also available in the expanded minigame collection. It hits Switch on February 24, 2023. You can read more about that here in our full story.
Dauntless developer Phoenix Labs announced Fae Farm during today's Nintendo Direct, and it's a pretty big shift in gameplay for the studio. Gone are the monster hunts – instead, we'll be farming. You can watch the Fae Farm debut trailer and read more about the game in our story here.
It Takes Two will hit Switch this November. It can only be played cooperatively, and on Switch, you can play it on a single console via splitscreen or on two Switches via local wireless or online via the free friend's pass. You can read more about that here.
Nintendo revealed that the first post-launch Splatfest for Splatoon 3 will begin later this month. More specifically, it will begin September 23 and end September 25. You'll be fighting on either Team Gear, Team Grub, or Team Fun (in regards to which you'd rather take with you on a deserted island). Find out more about this Splatfest in our story here.
Now that we've got the heavy hitter announcements out of the way, here's a rapid-fire blitz of the rest of the announcements made during today's Nintendo Direct.
And that's everything announced during today's Nintendo Direct.
What was the most exciting announcement made during today's Nintendo Direct? Let us know in the comments below!