Nintendo Direct September 2022 live coverage - Everything as it happened
Join us as we cover all the latest from the Nintendo Direct September 2022 showcase
Before the showcase kicks off, we're going to run through some of our biggest Nintendo Direct September 2022 predictions. If we're right – we told you so. And if we're wrong… well, you know, it would be rude to bring us up on it.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2
Nintendo delayed The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 back in March, pushing the game to 2023. While it remains one of the most anticipated upcoming Nintendo Switch games, there has been very little information released so far – it still doesn't have an official title. That's why we're anticipating a Breath of the Wild 2 blowout at the September Nintendo Direct, including a fresh look at the expanded overworld and some of the new combat moves Link has learned since we last saw him in 2017. Of course, Nintendo could decide to hold onto the big Breath of the Wild 2 reveal until the new year, but given that it has been over 200 days since the last full-fat Nintendo Direct – held in February 2022 – we're hoping Ninty has something big to show.
The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD
Last year, The Legend of Zelda celebrated its 35th anniversary – and it passed with surprisingly little fanfare. That's not to discount the rather wonderful The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, which will almost certainly have close thematic ties to the skyfaring adventures in Breath of the Wild 2, but we were expecting Nintendo to release the full suite of Wii U Zelda games on the Nintendo Switch. There have been some murmurings that The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD are set to arrive as a belated anniversary present – and given that they are two of the best Zelda games of all-time, I wouldn't have any complaints.
Bayonetta 3
Bayonetta 3 is set to release as a Nintendo Switch exclusive on October 28, but PlatinumGames hasn't exactly been forthcoming with new information. We're seeking clarity around the time-twisting story, not to mention how the developer has expanded Bayonetta's fluid combat and outrageous flair since Bayonetta 2 launched in 2014. The long-awaited sequel to one of the best action games of the modern era deserves a big showing, so we're hoping that Nintendo gives PlatinumGames the platform it deserves here.
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Metroid Prime 4
Will Metroid Prime 4 get re-revealed? It's a great question, and one we don't have the answer to… not yet anyway – come back to us in an hour for that one! Despite being announced in 2017, Metroid Prime has had a pretty tumultuous development and is still a little ways away as a result. Development was rebooted in 2019, with Retro Studios taking over production. Personally, I think it's a little early for us to see Metroid Prime 4.
Metroid Prime Trilogy remaster
But... it may be more likely for us to see Retro Studios release the long-rumored remastered Metroid Prime trilogy for Switch. Now that would be something we are 100% up for. November is actually the original game's 20th anniversary so it feels prime for
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Octopath Traveller 2
According to a new resetera post, GreenManGaming has leaked one of the announcement ahead of the Nintendo Direct September 2022 stream - Octopath Traveller 2.
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Alright, it's all happening! Nintendo Direct September 2022 is starting now
Are we starting with Fire Emblem? Seems so
We fought and imprisoned the Fell Dragon, but apparently he's back folks!
"So glad you're awake" - he's been asleep for 1000 years. Very Breath of the Wild of them
Fire Emblem Engage is launching January 20, 2023.
More information is "coming in the future"
It Takes Two is coming to Nintendo Switch
Coming November 4, pre-orders go live today
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse - originally released on the Wii - is also coming to Nintendo Switch early 2023. This is the first time it's been released in the west.
Wave 2 of the season pass for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has also been revealed. It'll introduce a brand new hero called Ino, who's mechanical rather than human.
More heroes are coming later.
This will drop on October 13.
Spongebob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is coming to Switch next year
Fitness Boxing: Fist of the North Star coming 2023. Sorry there folks, missed the date on that one
Ubisoft's Oddballers and the brilliant Soulslike Tunic are also coming to the Switch. Oddballers next year, and Tunic on Sept 27.
Front Mission is getting two remakes of the original duo of games, one this year, one next. Plus also Front Mission 3 remake coming at some point.
After nearly 20 years after the original release, we're getting a remake of Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life on Nintendo Switch.
It's coming Summer 2023.
Splatoon 3 is up next - the game launched just last week exclusively on Nintendo Switch.
The first post-launch Splatfest is coming. Would you bring Gear, Grub, or Fun to a deserted island. The first Splatfest Date is set for 5PM PT Sept 23 to Sept 25
Octopath Traveler 2 has now officially been revealed. Eight new travellers are going on a journey this time.
It's launching February 24, 2023.
More headlines now!
Fae Farm is going to offer you the option to have a fairytale life. It's another farming simulation RPG that combines combat and farming.
You'll befriend a lively cast of characters.
Coming to Switch Spring 2023.
A Final Fantasy rhythm action game is coming too, with over 300 songs to play through. It'll have a two-player local and four-player online
Theatre Rhythm Final Bar Line is it's name.
After launch even more songs from other franchises will also be added, which will be another 90+ songs for the list.
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is here now - hot on the heels of the Ubisoft Forward September 2022 event at the weekend.
Shops will allow you to buy battle items. Every battle will let you get XP to upgrade your characters. Each of the titular Sparks have unique abilities.
Can Mario, Rabbids, and friends put an end to the darkness?
It's dropping October 20 don't forget.
And there will be a gold edition.
More Nintendo 64 games are coming to Nintendo Switch Online.
Pokemon Stadium and Pokemon Stadium 2!!! Amazing
GoldenEye is coming soon with online play?! Hello!
Various Daylife is an immersive RPG that's launching on Switch later today.
Switch is also getting a release of the highly popular Steam title Factorio on October 28.
A game set in an art gallery where you get drawn into a painting. It's called Ib and it's coming to Switch in Spring 2023.
Mario Strikers is getting a second update this month adding Diddy Kong and Rosalina.
Oh wow that was quite the title. 11 heroes though, and quite the RPG
Wave 3 for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is also en route. DS Peach Gardens is one of them.
It is dropping this "holiday" season.
Nintendo Switch Sports is getting golf soon, with 21 holes form the Wii Sports series added.
This is available to play locally, or with up to eight other players online in "Survival Golf". The update has been delayed from fall to winter too.
Quick update on the Mario movie there, but mostly that it's just happening.
Pikmin Bloom eh? That's still a thing.
Miyamoto has over 700 Pikmin don't you know! #humblebrag
Pikmin 4? Is it finally time?
Pikmin 4 - there it is.
It's coming out in 2023... a long long time after it was originally teased. No gameplay to show, but you will be able to play it from the perspective of the Pikmin.
It'll be strategic as you'd hope.
Just Dance 2023 here - again after a reveal at the Ubisoft Forward event at the weekend.
It's coming November 2022.
Square Enix's Harvestella is up now - which looks like a brilliant blend of Final Fantasy and Stardew Valley.
It's coming to Nintendo Switch on November 4 - along with other platforms too.
Bayonetta 3 finally here. Luka, Viola, and Jeanne are three new characters that'll join Bayonetta on this globetrotting journey.
A new gameplay trailer is dropping separately after this Nintendo Direct.
From the creators of Danganronpa - Master Detective Archives: Raincode.
Stars a young boy called Yuma haunted by a spirit called Shinigami - he's an amnesiac detective. Sounds very much like it's inspired by Phoenix Wright to me!
Resident Evil Village: Cloud edition coming October 28.
Resident Evil Village Winters' Expansion coming December 2.
Resident Evil 1, 2, and 3 remakes also getting cloud editions for Switch "this year".
Sifu coming to Switch on November 8. Pre-orders start now.
Crisis Core - Final Fantasy 7 - Reunion remaster getting a little spotlight now, and coming to Switch on December 13. Again, along with other platforms.
Radiant Silvergun also coming to Switch - a classic title. Launching later today.
Endless Dungeon coming to Switch next year.
Also, Tales of Symphonia Remastered coming to Nintendo Switch in early 2023.
Lego Bricktales coming Fall 2022 - that's a new date for that exciting new Lego puzzler.
Fall Guys Season 2 coming September 15.
Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe is coming to Switch too!
It's been a big year for Kirby's 30th anniversary.
Four-player co-op also getting added, along with a collective of sub-games.
Coming February 24, 2023. Pre-orders begin today.
Oh god, finally. The one more thing is Breath of the Wild 2 at long, long last.
Link's seen diving from the sky down into Hyrule and then climbing back up using floating rocks.
He's got some sort of hang-glider too
There's the title - Legends of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Coming May 12, 2023.
And that's a wrap everyone.
Breath of the Wild 2 reveal definitely redeemed that Direct to be honest!
Godzilla studio Toho is adapting one of the Nintendo Switch's most popular games - a liminal space horror set in Japan's metro
The original Kingdom Hearts was initially "more hardcore" until Square Enix toned it down: "We had some puzzles in there that would make you go, 'what is this, Takeshi's Challenge?'"
