This is the MegaThread for Nintendo Direct today, 06/23 at 7am P.T. As for this moment, that’s about in 4 hours.
Please use this thread for all the discussion, hype, and reactions. You can still make separate threads with trailers or news from Direct, as it happens.
After the event, this description will be updated with all the announcements, and a direct link to video, for those who have missed it.
YouTube link for Direct
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7t5jnpkCkI
Announcements (also added link to the related posts of each announcement)
- Pokemon Scarlet ~ Pokemon Violet
- DLC: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
- Part 1: The Teal Mask - Fall 2023
- Part 2: The Indigo Disk - Winter 2023
- DLC: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
- Sonic Superstars
- 4 Player local co-op
- Available Fall 2023
- Palia
- Free to play, Live Service, cozy game
- Holiday 2023
- Persona 5 Tactica
- November 17
- Pre-order for physical begins today
- MythForce
- First person, roguelike
- Inspired by Saturday morning cartoon
- 4 player co-op, drop in, drop out
- 2023
- Splatoon 3, new Splatfest: Which ice-cream is the best?
- Vanilla
- Strawberry
- Mint chip
- 07/14 (Fri) to 07/16 (Sun)
- Detective Pikachu Returns
- October 6
- Super Mario RPG
- November 17
- Remake of the first Super Mario RPG, from SNES
- Pre-order starts today
- Untitled Princess Peach game
- Brand new game
- Launching 2024
- Luigi Mansion: Dark Moon
- Visually enhanced version
- Originally released on 3DS
- Launching in 2024
- Batman Arkham Trilogy
- Arkham Asylum
- Arkahm City
- Arkham Knight
- All DLC included
- Fall 2023
- Gloomhaven
- Turn based Card battle tactical game
- Launching September 18
- Pre-orders begin today
- Just Dance 2024
- October 24
- Silent Hope
- A RPG from XSeed
- October 3
- Fae Farm
- Console exclusive
- Launching September 8
- Hot wheels 2: Turbo Charged
- October 19
- Manic Mechanics
- Overcooked-like game
- July 13
- Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, 2nd DLC
- Main game demo available on eShop
- Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
- December 1
- Pikmin 4
- July 21
- Demo available on June 28
- Pikmin 1 and 2
- Available Later today
- HD version
- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Volume 1
- Metal Gear Solid
- Metal Gear Solid 2
- Metal Geas Solid 3
- Metal Gear
- Metal Gear 2
- Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel, and Sequel
- Screenplay books
- Strategy guides
- Digital Tracks
- October 24
- Pre-orders begin today
- Also available separately
- Vampire Survivors
- 4 player co-op
- August 17
- Headbangers Rhythm Royale
- October 31
- Penny’s Big Breakaway
- 3D adventure
- By people behind Sonic Mania
- Early 2024
- Mario kart Deluxe 8. Booster Course Pass Wave 5
- More characers
- Petey Piranha
- Wiggler
- Kamek
- Summer 2023
- More characers
- Star Ocean: The Second Story R
- Remake of second game
- HD-2D
- November 2
- Warioware Move It
- Local co-op (if have 2 sets of Joycon)
- Over 200 micro games
- November 3
- Pre-orders start today
- Nintendo Live 2023
- Seattle
- September 1 to 4
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: New amiibos
- Zelda
- Ganondorf
- Holiday 2023
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- New 2D Mario game
- October 20
Super Mario RPG coming to Switch was NOT on my bingo card, but what an awesome surprise. The game that originally made me fall in love with the turn based RPG genre.
I have never played it. Can’t wait for the release.
Same here! Excited to finally try it!
Same here! I’m 33 but Geno was a fan favourite on GameFAQs back in the day.
hype hype hype hype hype hype hype hype
My body is Reggie!
I was not expecting Pikmin 1 and 2 HD ports, but I’ll take them.
I’ll wait for the physical release to have all 4 and show them to my grand kids 25 years from now, for the release of Pikmin 5.
Nintendo is really starting to push Pikmin again and I love it. Glad to have all the games on the switch. Capitalize on the popularity of the system to grow the franchise. Hopefully it’s not another 25 years this time!
Haha, let’s hope we don’t have to wait that long, but you never know with Nintendo, if they think they don’t have any new idea for the game, it is going to disappear in their locker for next 20 years.
Super Mario RPG let’s goooooo
Come on Wind Waker and Twilight Princess HD Remake physical release on Switch! Big Brother Nintendo, I know you can do it!
A Wind Waker HD version for Switch would literally be the fastest way for Nintendo to get money from me.
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder looks like just the breath of fresh air the 2D Platformer Mario games desperately need. While I enjoyed the “New Super Mario Bros.” games, there’s no denying they’ve gotten very stale and if you’ve played one you’ve basically played them all. This looks entirely unique and different.
It seems to be injecting a serious does of Nintendo quirk into the traditional 2d Mario platforming formula. I’m excited to see how it all turns out!
Very excited for the Super Mario RPG remake. It genuinely looks fantastic.
Oh man, Star Ocean looks awesome
Agree, never finished the PS version. Would have like to see the option to play either the original or the 2D remake.
Is there an easy way to play the original anywhere?
I believe you can still find the psx roms online if you look.
I’ve never seen the series but I love the art style. I’ve never seen anything quite like it.
10/10 direct for me because of the new 2D Mario.
I wasn’t a huge fan of the NSMB series, and it always felt like they were just playing it safe. This one seems to have a similar look, but it appears they are trying some really original ideas with it.
Yeah, it looks really fun. And not just new 2D Mario. Super Mario RPG Remake and Detective Pikachu, not to mention teaser for a new Princess Peach game.
Indeed. Really good direct overall. The peach game really caught me off guard
That is why they added it, it was a nice little surprise.
New 2d Mario!!!
What a wonder!
Can’t wait for the Arkham games to run like shit.
Nice idea though.
First 2 games were on PS3, so should run fine. Even Arkham Knight was early PS4, so with good optimization shouldn’t be a big issue.
Will have to wait and see the actual port.
I remember reading somewhere long ago that the shield tv had the processing & gaming power of an Xbox 360. The shield tv shares the same chip as the Switch, And those games are X360 era. In practice though it doesn’t seem to work very well.
Here’s hoping for anything Starfox.
Sorry mate, better luck next time!
Super Mario RPG & Persona 5 Tactica on the same day oooo
Hope they offer a physical version of Super Mario RPG
Oh yeah, I didn’t even notice.
Not going to play P5T on launch, as I still have to play Persona 5, but can’t wait for Super Mario RPG.
Holiday season is feeling a little weak for nintendo, no?
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is the only one, it seems to be an exclusive for now.
Not counting any third party games, there’s Super Mario RPG in November and Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Detective Pikachu for October. Seems like a good winter to me, but then again I am not a huge day 1 purchaser, so my expectations are always a bit different.
Assuming this is actually Switch footage in this Sonic Superstars trailer, it seems to look and perform better on the Switch than I expected. Will still probably be picking that up on PS5, though.
If it’s a Switch footage, I won’t mind picking it up on Switch.
