Nintendo Direct

When is ‘The Final Mr. Sakurai Presents” and how to watch the last Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC fighter reveal

Instead of revealing the final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC fighter during the most recent Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo announced that series creator Masahiro Sakurai will do the honors on Oct. 5 in “The Final Mr. Sakurai Presents.”  Mr. Sakurai Presents is a series of broadcasts hosted by Sakurai that give detailed information about the decision-making, development, and final version of each DLC character that is added to the Ultimate roster.  The Final Mr. Sakurai Presents will be streamed on Oct. 5 at 9am CT on the official Nintendo YouTube

How to watch the Animal Crossing New Horizons Direct

An Animal Crossing: New Horizons-centric Nintendo Direct is coming in October. During its latest Direct, Nintendo confirmed the rumored Brewster update. Players can look forward to a new update, completed with the long-awaited return of everyone’s feathered fellow, Brewster.  Brewster was rumored to return to the Animal Crossing series in New Horizons for weeks after an alleged leak from known Nintendo leaker Samus Hunter, who shared insider information. In that leak, Hunter claimed that both Brewster and The Roost café would return to Animal Crossing no later than November than

All voice actors in the Mario animated movie | Full Cast List

In a move that most Nintendo fans weren’t expecting, Shigeru Miyamoto made an appearance during the latest Nintendo Direct to give an update about the Mario animated movie, which is being developed by Illumination in close collaboration with Nintendo.  In addition to announcing a Dec. 21, 2022 release date in North America and a global Holiday 2022 release date, Miyamoto also revealed the main voice cast for the iconic game franchise’s characters, which left the internet reeling.  Image via Nintendo Headlined by Chris Pratt taking up the role of Mario

All reveals from the Sept. 23 Nintendo Direct: Bayonetta 3, new Kirby game, and more

A few times a year, Nintendo puts on a showcase of all of the games that are soon to come to the Nintendo Switch. This Direct was packed with tons of games that are coming out in the near future, and updates for existing games. The cast and release date of the Super Mario Bros. movie were also revealed in this Nintendo Direct. Bayonetta 3 (2022) Originally announced in 2017, Bayonetta 3 finally got an update and a release window. The game is releasing in 2022, so players waiting to

Nintendo announced that Chris Pratt will play Mario on the big screen

It’s a me, Burt Macklin! Chris Pratt is voice acting as Mario in a feature film that Nintendo is working on with Illumination, the studio that made “Despicable Me.” Also, they didn’t tell us at Nintendo Direct who the new “Smash” fighter is. But we can’t be too disappointed, because apparently Anya Taylor-Joy is Peach, Jack Black is Bowser, Charlie Day is Luigi and recent TechCrunch Disrupt guest (shameless plug) Seth Rogen is Donkey Kong, giving me the representation I always wanted from Nintendo. Anyway, we’ll have to wait until December

When is the Animal Crossing New Horizons Direct?

Nintendo has confirmed the rumored Brewster update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons in the latest Direct. Finally, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players can look forward to a new update, one completed with the long-awaited return of Brewster. Nintendo teased the character and his café during today’s Nintendo Direct broadcast. Although Nintendo teased his return, talks of the feathered fellow to New Horizons started several weeks ago due to the amount of datamined details. The information coming from the alleged leak received another eye-brow raise earlier this month with the Twitter

Single-player campaign, new weapons, and specials revealed for Splatoon 3 in Nintendo Direct

Inklings and Octolings, look out—some new creatures are on the horizon. New information regarding the upcoming title Splatoon 3 was revealed in today’s Nintendo Direct, establishing some major changes coming to the next installment in the series. Since that initial announcement, fans have learned only a little about new mechanics coming to the game, including new weapons, maps, and outfits. In today’s Nintendo Direct, more information was revealed to players, allowing for a better understanding of how this game will differ from Splatoon 2—and just how much the world has

Bayonetta 3, New Kirby Game Leak Ahead of Nintendo Direct

Top GamesBayonetta 3's release window has leaked ahead of Thursday's Nintendo Direct. / Photo courtesy of PlatinumGamesBayonetta 3 and a new Kirby game have leaked ahead of Thursday's Nintendo Direct broadcast, scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. Both games appeared on Nintendo's own website, where its Japanese release schedule included the titles in the lineup for 2022.Just a heads up for people who don't want to see #NintendoDirect leaks before the show: at least one title has been discovered on Nintendo's website and multiple outlets have articles on it, soo.. yeah,

Metroid Prime Remaster in the Works According to Industry Insider

Top GamesImage courtesy of Retro StudiosA rumor for a remastered Metroid Prime has surfaced ahead of the September Nintendo Direct.According to an industry insider, a Metroid Prime remaster is in the works. The claim comes via Twitter from Nintendo World Report contributor @EmilyRogersBlog. Rogers stated in a tweet related to Nintendo Direct speculations, "last I heard, Nintendo was busy working on Metroid Prime 1 to celebrate the game's 20th anniversary in 2022."Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Metroid Prime, along with the release of Metroid Dread next month, it wouldn't

How to Watch the Sept. 23 Nintendo Direct

Top GamesAdvance Wars 1 + 2: Re-Boot Camp could appear during Thursday's Direct. / Photo courtesy of NintendoThe next Nintendo Direct is coming Thursday, Sept. 23, the company announced Wednesday. As with most Nintendo Direct broadcasts, Nintendo has shared a brief description of what the broadcast will focus on. Unlike most Direct broadcasts, the Federal Communications Commission appears to have leaked some of what's coming. Here's what you need to know about the next Nintendo Direct broadcast.Tune in 9/23 at 3 p.m. PT for a #NintendoDirect livestream featuring roughly 40