It’s one of the biggest gaming events of the year, the Nintendo Direct of E3 2021. It went hard and fast but here’s EVERYTHING announced at the Nintendo Direct for E3 2021.
ALL OF NINTENDO’S E3 2021 ANNOUNCEMENTS
WE FINALLY GOT ANOTHER LOOK AT ZELDA BREATH OF THE WILD 2
The game will take the action to the skies of Hyrule as well as the floor. We still don’t have a release date but Nintendo seemingly have committed to a 2022 release which is nice.
MARIO PARTY SUPERSTARS WAS ANNOUNCED AND IT BRINGS THE BEST BOARDS AND GAMES FROM THE SERIES
Mario Party Superstars not only features full online play for all modes but also allows you to pause mid-game to pick it back up later. It looks delicious – shove those sponge fingers in my mouth. Please. It’s out on the 29th October 2021.
NINTENDO RESURRECTED METROID DREAD AND BRINGS MORE METROID AMIIBO TO COLLECT
It’s the first new 2D Metroid game in almost twenty years. It takes place after the events of Metroid Fusion and is officially Metroid 5. It releases on October 8th 2021 and there’s a duel pack of Amiibo too.
WARIO FINALLY MAKES HIS GREASY JUMP TO THE NINTENDO SWITCH IN WARIOWARE: GET IT TOGETHER
A brand new WarioWare game that supports two players. It’s called WarioWare: Get It Together and it’s releasing on September 10th later this year.
KAZUYA MISHIMA IS JOINING SUPER SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE
One of the most iconic and important characters from the TEKKEN franchise, he can switch between his Devil form for certain moves. His level even features Heihachi too.
THE ORIGINAL ADVANCE WARS GAMES ARE GETTING THE REMASTER TREATMENT
The original games were on the Game Boy Advance, but the jury’s still out on that new art style. It’s called Advance Wars 1+2: Reboot Camp and it’s out in December.
TO CELEBRATE THE SERIES’ ANNIVERSARY, WE’RE GETTING A ZELDA THEMED GAME AND WATCH
The mini-console will allow you to play the first two Zelda games, Link’s Awakening and a special version of Vermin from the Game & Watch games. It’s out on November 12th 2021.
MOST OF THE LIFE IS STRANGE GAMES ARE COMING TO NINTENDO SWITCH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po4zG-PcVTE
Life Is Strange, Life is Strange: Before The Storm and Life Is Strange: True Colours will all be coming to the Nintendo Switch before the end of the year.
MARVEL’S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY IS COMING TO THE NINTENDO SWITCH TOO
Don’t get too excited though Australia, it’s a “cloud version”. It’s releasing with the other versions on October 26th 2021.
WORMS RUMBLE BRINGS THE WORMY FUN TO NINTENDO SWITCH
It even has a free, exclusive outfit. Love a bit of bear worm in my life.
ASTRIA ASCENDING IS A NEW TURN-BASED RPG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_z2YJVWr7E
It was previously announced for other platforms but is coming to the Switch on September 30th 2021.
TWO POINT CAMPUS IS COMING TO NINTENDO SWITCH TOO
Two Point Hospital was a joy on the Switch, so it’s great to see Campus making the jump too. It’s coming in 2022.
SUPER MONKEY BALL CELEBRATES ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A BRAND NEW GAME
It’s called Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania and it’s releasing for pretty much every major platform on October 5th 2021.
JUST DANCE 2022 IS COMING TO NINTENDO SWITCH TOO
Wow, a huge surprise for all involved. It’s out on November 4th.
CRUIS’N BLAST IS COMING TO NINTENDO SWITCH TOO
It’s exclusive to Nintendo Switch and looks like a fun time.
DRAGONBALL KAKAROT IS HITTING THE NINTENDO SWITCH
It’s an epic RPG that puts you in the shoes of Goku. It’s out on Nintendo Switch on September 24th 2021.
NINTENDO IS COMMITTING TO POST-LAUNCH SUPPORT FOR MARIO GOLF SUPER RUSH
It’s still out June 24th, but new content will be added from time to time, including new characters.
MONSTER HUNTER STORIES 2 TURNED UP……AGAIN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alcWNSs52ro
If we have to hear the word MONSTY one more time this week HONESTLY. It makes me uncomfortable. The game looks great though and it’s out in July.
WE GOT ANOTHER LOOK AT SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI V
It’s shaping up to be the best-looking game in the series thus far and is worth a look if you’re into Persona. The latest look showed us a bit more about its battle system. It’s releasing on November 12th.
DANGANRONPA HITS THE SWITCH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POOZhPu73Bc
It’s called Danganronpa Decadence and it’s out later this year. It includes four Danganronpa games including one that’s been expanded from a board game that featured in one of the original games.
THE CREEPY FATAL FRAME: MAIDEN OF BLACK WATER IS JUMPING FROM WII U TO SWITCH
While it’s far and away my least favourite in the series it’s still a creepy game and unlike anything on the Switch. The game hits this year for pretty much every major platform and features new exclusive costumes. Whew.
DOOM ETERNAL: THE ANCIENT GODS – PART ONE IS HITTING THE SWITCH
It’s out today and I really enjoyed it when I played it elsewhere earlier in the year.
TONY HAWK PRO SKATER 1&2 IS HITTING NINTENDO SWITCH
Grinding. Ollying. 360 no-scoping. What’s not to love? It’s out in August.
STRANGE BRIGADE MAKES THE JUMP TO NINTENDO SWITCH
Think Left 4 Dead mixed with Indiana Jones. It’s out on Nintendo Switch later today. I liked this one a little bit.
WE GOT ANOTHER LOOK AT MARIO + RABBIDS SPARKS OF HOPE
Yes. Si.
THE FIRST DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT PACK FOR HYRULE WARRIORS: AGE OF CALAMITY WAS DETAILED
The first wave is called Pulse of the Ancients and it’s available on June 18th 2021. It lets you play as a bloody Guardian (intense) and adds a whole bunch of weapon types. A second wave called Guardian of Remembrance is due in November.
