Other than “wake me up when September ends”: the Nintendo Direct announcements herald an autumn 2023 full of bombs for everyone!
Green Day’s song certainly couldn’t have predicted that the September of the 2023 would have been as explosive as the Nintendo Direct of yesterday, whose recap review (as always) all ads. Unlike last year’s extra-editorial mix-up, this time we were able to follow the event live, without however denying ourselves the time necessary to write as complete a report as possible. However, if you missed the live broadcast, or want to watch it again in full first, below you can find all 40 minutes of material. If instead you want a summary because you were at work, or a summary of what you just saw… keep reading!
Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass – Wave 2: Tower of Order | Nintendo Direct: all the announcements for September 2023
The September 2023 Nintendo Direct opened with one of the most anticipated announcements by everyone… Inkling fans, more than anything else. The Expansion Pass is ready for “Wave 2”, which will add to Splatoon 3 The misterious Tower of the Order. Apparently, between one glide and another, we will be able to play as a white Octoling girl as we enter the building of the same color. Black ink and Matrix-style codes are perhaps the last of the mysteries, but beyond the enigmatic ally Acht, let’s focus on what we have understood: it awaits us a mode to be replayed over and over againwith those that have every appearance of being roguelike mechanics. We’ll know more while waiting for it to come out there next spring. We tell you now, the various “2024” are not few.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong | Nintendo Direct: all the announcements for September 2023
A game that we would have been less surprised to see at the end, but that’s it: the Pyoro leak proved to be truthful on several things, so if you’ve followed the insider in the last few days you’ll also know what else to expect. That said, the unexpected (but very welcome) return of Mario vs. Donkey Kong presents the original GBA title with modern graphics. The pre-rendered sprites therefore leave room for polygons, curiously opting for one of the games in which Charles Martinet recorded the most complete sentences as Mario. The new addition is a tasty one co-op in localebut from here to February 16, 2024 we will probably also have time to understand if the editor, quietly eliminated from the original, will appear in the remake.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown | Nintendo Direct: all the announcements for September 2023
Ubisoft also wants to have its say, and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is here to remind us. In the game we will guide Sargon on his mission among the thousand dangers of Mount Qaf, in a triumphal return to the side-scrolling that characterized the series in its early days. In addition to the bow and sword, we will also have the powers of time from the beloved trilogy of the early 2000s. The general picture, then, is further embellished by the presence of a skill tree with attached amulets to equip. The game gives us an appointment for the January 18, 2024with the addition of the Warrior Spirit outfits in case of pre-order.
First roundup | Nintendo Direct: all the announcements for September 2023
We move forward quickly with the first roundup of today. With one shadow dropEpic Games publishes suddenly Horizon Chase 2, with tracks and vehicles to unlock, as well as local and online co-op for up to four players. The musical game Super Crazy Rhythm Castle offers over 30 songs to tackle in this co-op adventure, which comes out on November 14th and for which Pre-orders are already open. However, the wait is longer SpyXAnya: Operation Memoriesdue out in 2024 and centered on an adorable slice of life story in which we will have to look for subjects to immortalize.
Super Mario RPG | Nintendo Direct: all the announcements for September 2023
It certainly wouldn’t have had a separate Direct as happened with Super Mario Bros. Wonder, but it’s still nice to have news on Super Mario RPG. That the game came out on November 17 we already knew it. What we didn’t expect was to have more context on the novelty. For starters, timed actions now allow you to damage multiple enemies at once. By charging the previously mysterious circular bar at the bottom left during battles, you can use a devastating three-way move. Finally, and most intriguingly, all the bosses in the game can be faced again. Indefinitely? We will only be able to know this during the review phase.
Another Code Recollection | Nintendo Direct: all the announcements for September 2023
Again, a leak by Pyoro is fully confirmed. Another Code Recollection presents two graphic adventures from the 2000s. The first, Another Code: Due Memorie, sees white-haired girl Ashley Mizuki Robbins searching for answers on the mysterious Blood Edward Island. To hinder her, of course, many puzzles. We will find out what the truth is about her past or about the mysterious child she met on the island in this double remake which also includes the sequel for Wii, Another Code: R. Appointment, in this sense, for the January 19, 2024con pre-order from today.
Princess Peach: Showtime! | Nintendo Direct: all the announcements for September 2023
The solo adventure of the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom finally has a name. The plot of Princess Peach: Showtime! he sees a poster for the show at the Shining Theater attracting the attention of Peach and the Toads. Naturally, on opening night the Gooseberry Witch and the must company steal the show. Stella, caretaker of the theater, helps Peach in this adventure in which the power of the bow alters Peach’s powers with as many costumes. Peach swordswoman, Peach detective, Peach pastry chef and Peach kung fu: depending on the scenario, the gameplay changes radically, from a Bayonetta-style spectacle fighter to the graphic adventures of Ace Attorney. March 22, 2024con pre-order from today.
SaGa Emerald Beyond | Nintendo Direct: all the announcements for September 2023
The intertwined stories of the protagonists of SaGa Emerald Beyond they bring us Square-Enix’s first contribution live. We will be able to choose between six heroes: Tsunanori Mido (puppeteer who uses his puppets to fight), Ameya (witch disguised as a student), Bonnie and Formina (two policewomen in her own right), Diva No. 5 (mechanical singer without voice and body) and Siugnas (newly awakened dark king). Each of them has its own story, unraveled in 17 interconnected worlds and subject to different endings based on our choices. It will be up to us to gain the upper hand in battle thanks to techniques with which to alter the order of actions, as well as team combos. 2024.
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft | Nintendo Direct: all the announcements for September 2023
A twist comes from Aspyr: the heroine who was missing on Nintendo Switch (skin from a previous Fortnite Battle Pass permitting) makes her long-awaited (and welcome) return. Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft promises to do exactly this: bring the classic trilogy back into the spotlight, with accompanying expansions. Many secrets await to be rediscovered, but one was revealed to us by the narrator of the live broadcast: it will be possible to change from the new graphics to the old polygons at any time. The appointment is for next Valentine’s Day: February 14, 2024, with pre-orders starting today. No, we don’t know if Aspyr is aware of the song Amami Lara.
Detective Pikachu: The Return | Nintendo Direct: all the announcements for September 2023
Evidently the brand expects from us the attention threshold of a Goldeen, if Detective Pikachu: The Return needs another spotlight. The trailer reminds us once again that in Ryme City humans and Pokémon coexist without any kind of fighting. We also know that Tim Goodman searches for his father Harry in the company of his caffeine-addicted talking Pikachu. what we didn’t know, rather, concerns the investigation: leaving aside the division between roles (Tim interrogates the humans, Pikachu the Pokémon), Growlithe helps us with her nose, Darmanitan smashes things and Luxray deals with seeing beyond the walls . As always, the game releases on October 6con pre-orders already open.
Trombone Champ | Nintendo Direct: all the announcements for September 2023
Web lovers, rejoice: the everlasting source of memes, Trombone Champ, is coming to the hybrid of wonders. The musical game inspired by wind instruments returns on Nintendo Switch using the Joy-Con functions. In fact, we can use the gyroscope to give vent to the trumpets or, alternatively, exploit the often ignored infrared camera on the right Joy-Con. There are almost 50 songs at our disposal, and they range across every genre. The delirium, then, multiplies exponentially in local multiplayer. The game is already available as of the end of the presentation.
Second roundup | Nintendo Direct: all the announcements for September 2023
Let’s hit the ground running again another roundup. Coming soon next springwe have battle royale Battle Crushwith a top-down view, a roster of characters taken from different mythologies, Smash-style ring-out victory and a business model free-to-play. Closed beta at October. Already available and instead Wartalesan action RPG with a vast world to explore in temporal exclusivity. For his part, Contra: Operation Galuga is a remake of the first game with difficulty settable by WayForwardwith super attacks and 4-player co-op. Early 2024. Infine, in Unicorn Overlord Another large world awaits us to explore, in which we can find new allies among over 60 characters. Atlus’ tactical RPG will lead us to the revolt, including optional cooking and farming minigames, theMarch 8, 2024.
Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD | Nintendo Direct: all the announcements for September 2023
The title of the game has officially become Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD. In Cupavalle supernatural phenomena are very common, such as… well, it’s Luigi’s Mansion, so you already know where this is going. In the (former) episode for 3DS, there are many haunted villas to explore. Helping us will be the Poltergust, the vacuum cleaner to make us light and interact with the surrounding environment. And of course there is no shortage of ghosts, from the malevolent ones to stun with the flash of the Strobobulbo to that big potato of the Polterpucciolo. Oh, we almost forgot the co-op online! But we still have to wait:…