​

Nintendo has sparked fervent discussion with an announcement of an upcoming direct that will be happening today. The broadcast will last around 30 minutes, and will cover games for the Switch and the 3DS that are scheduled to release this year. Be sure to stay tuned, as this thread will be updated to cover all announcements live when the direct starts. You can watch it in the above YouTube stream, or on Twitch, linked here. If you're from the UK, then you can watch Nintendo UK's broadcast here.

Live updates

And it's live!
Koizumi will be the one to talk about games during this direct.
Start off with 3DS titles
Wario Ware gets a new entry with WarioWare Gold on 3DS, with 300 microgames included. Launches August 3rd.
Dillon's Dead Heat Breakers for 3DS, a game about using mii characters to fight monsters. Game will get a demo on May 10. Launches May 24.
Bowser's Inside Story gets 3DS port. Bowser JR's Journey is a side story, launches 2019.
Detective Pikachu footage shown, with the english voices. You can prepurchase the game, and it launches March 23.
Luigi's Mansion remake on 3DS. Launches 2018.
onto switch

Kirby Star Allies gets some characters shown off. There's a demo available in all regions.
Okami HD comes to Switch. Gets touchscreen controls, or motion with the Joycons.
Sushi Striker launches June 8 for switch and 3DS
We get some info about jobs in Project Octopath, which adds to the strategy of the game. It'll launch July 13, and will get a special edition.
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes gets some gameplay footage. There will be unique bosses and a co-op mode. Exclusive to Switch.
Dark Souls will get a network test soon on Switch. Solaire will get an amiibo. Launch together on May 25.

Mario Tennis Aces. 15 Playable characters, including a CHAIN CHOMP. Up to 4 player co-op and versus. You can make multiple different types of shots. There's a new Zone Shot which you can use with motion controls to aim the ball. Online multiplayer. Launches June 22. There will be a pre-launch online tournament for people to test the game. Details soon.

Continuing on, we have a Captain Toad port for Switch. Odyssey themed levels. Local co-op. 3DS version as well. Launches July 13.
Undertale comes to Switch. Coming "eventually"
Crash trilogy comes to Switch
Little Nightmares indie game. May 18.
South Park comes to the Switch. Fractured But Whole. All DLC will be either individual purchases, or a season pass of three DLC packs. Launches April 24.
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition comes to Switch this spring, on May 18.
ARMS getting a tournament for Canada and USA March 8-18.

Splatoon 2 gets version 3.0, late April. 100 new pieces of gear, three new stages. Rank X to be added.
Splatoon 2 getting new paid DLC. New character. 20 bucks, this summer.

One last announcement.More Splatoon 2...?

SMASH BROS. COMING 2018

trailers

 

[the_randomizer]

I guarantee smash is a Wii U port with stupid lil splatoon characters added.

Nah, hate to say you're dead wrong. Bandai Namco isn't in the copyright credits, only HAL Labs (on the official Smash site), new font/different logo, yeah, that's not a port, but nice try.

 

[tomhanks69]

Nah, hate to say you're dead wrong. Bandai Namco isn't in the copyright credits, only HAL Labs (on the official Smash site), new font/different logo, yeah, that's not a port, but nice try.

I anticipate being proven wrong when it releases. I assume its a port so not to be disappointed when it releases. Probably won't see it this year.

 

[the_randomizer]

I anticipate being proven wrong when it releases. I assume its a port so not to be disappointed when it releases. Probably won't see it this year.

Despite the fact it says "2018" on the official site, but I digress.

 

[tomhanks69]

Despite the fact it says "2018" on the official site, but I digress.

Correct. How many times have you seen that and then it not come into fruition? But please, carry on

 

[the_randomizer]

Correct. How many times have you seen that and then it not come into fruition? But please, carry on

Whatever you say.

 

[tomhanks69]

sakurai already stated its a new game he has been producing in secret.

if you see the botton its says 2018 gal productions all DX games had their release-2017(18) in there, also not having namco name in the company copyright means hal is doing this by themselves now.

Fantastic! I'm relieved Hal is taking it back. That 2018 sounds like a pot of turds though. Although they do tend to release smash bros games when they announce. but Nintendo lately though, ugh

 

[YTElias]

Getting my wallet ready for these ports.

 

[chartube12]

I am not the only one disappointed by the direct. Platnuim games is thefting to cancel bayonatte 3, if Nintendo doesnt add the complete virtual console lybrary from the wii to the switch soon.

 

[Bladexdsl]

i was expecting disappointment...and they delivered

who gives a fuck about the 3ds

 

[YTElias]

i was expecting disappointment...and they delivered

who gives a fuck about the 3ds

"EoL of 3ds 2018"

 

[PrincessLillie]

i was expecting disappointment...and they delivered

who gives a fuck about the 3ds

Uh, I do, thank you very much.

 

[m_babble]

Call me crazy, but I think I'm most excited for a new Wario Ware!

 

[LysergCooltyp]

I am not the only one disappointed by the direct. Platnuim games is thefting to cancel bayonatte 3, if Nintendo doesnt add the complete virtual console lybrary from the wii to the switch soon.

You realize that was a joke, right? The dude pulls those on twitter frequently.

 

[SoslanVanWieren]

do you think they will put crash in smash.

 

[chartube12]

You realize that was a joke, right? The dude pulls those on twitter frequently.

Yes I do.

 

[StarTrekVoyager]

i am talking about AA games

Xenoblade Chronicles 2

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

I am not the only one disappointed by the direct. Platnuim games is thefting to cancel bayonatte 3, if Nintendo doesnt add the complete virtual console lybrary from the wii to the switch soon.

Nintendo aren't wizards. I guarantee the Wii cannot be emulated on the Switch, which has a CPU clocked 3 times lower than the Shield TV.

 

[chartube12]

Xenoblade Chronicles 2

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------


Nintendo aren't wizards. I guarantee the Wii cannot be emulated on the Switch, which has a CPU clocked 3 times lower than the Shield TV.

i didnt say anything about wii titles. i was talking about the VC, on which the Wii had the biggest collection of classic titles.

 

[gameboy]

My biggest takeaway was that Project Octopath Traveler is now just Octopath Traveler as its official name

 

[bradzx]

Bowser's Inside Story remake?! Wait.....What about Partner In Time remake?

 

[pedro702]

Bowser's Inside Story remake?! Wait.....What about Partner In Time remake?

guessing they skipped that lol.