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A Recap of the Nintendo Direct: Kirby, Bayonetta 3 & N64 (Sept 2021)

The Sept 2021 Nintendo Direct was packed with huge announcements and brand new teasers to get every Nintendo fan anticipating what's to come.

First, we'll summarize everything announced at the Nintendo Direct then we'll show images and details.


Disclaimer:

All following image sources and ownership: Nintendo

 

Nintendo Direct Summary

New Game Announcements:

  • Actraiser Renaissance | Trailer | Available now

  • Castlevania Advanced Collection | Trailer | Available now

  • Daltarune Chapter 1 + 2 | Trailer | Available now

  • Arcade Archives XEVIOUS | Trailer | Available now

  • Arcade Archives PAC-MAN | Trailer | Available now

  • Last Super Smash Bros Fighter (Separate Direct) | Oct. 5

  • Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars (Square Enix) | Trailer | Oct. 28

  • Mario Party Superstars | Trailer | Oct. 29

  • Wreckfest | Trailer | Fall 2021

  • Kirby and the Forgotten Land | Trailer | Spring 2022

  • Disney Magical World 2: Enchanted Edition | Trailer | Holiday 2021

  • Chocobo GP (Switch Exclusive) | Trailer | 2022

  • Shadowrun Trilogy | Trailer | 2022

  • Dying Light 2 Stay Human (cloud version) | Trailer

  • Knights of the Old Republic | Trailer

  • Nintendo Online Expansion Pack (N64 & Sega Genesis) | Trailer | October 2021

  • New Wireless Controllers (N64 & Sega Genesis) | Trailer


Updates from Known Upcoming Games:

  • Hot Wheels Unleashed | Trailer | Sept. 30

  • Metroid Dread | Trailer | Oct. 8

  • Triangle Strategy | Trailer | March 2, 2022

  • Rune Factory 5 | Trailer | March 22, 2022

  • Splatoon 3 | Trailer | 2022

  • Bayonetta 3 | Trailer | 2022


New Game Updates & Expansions:

  • Mario Golf: Super Rush | Trailer | Available now

  • Disco Elysium (coming to switch) | Trailer | Digital: Oct. 12, Physical: Early 2022

  • Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion | Trailer | Oct. 29

  • Animal Crossing Direct/Free Content | Trailer | October 2021/November 2021

  • Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Expansion | Trailer | Summer 2022


Movie Announcement:


Mario Movie

Cast Revealed:

  • Mario: Chris Pratt

  • Peach: Anya Taylor-Joy

  • Luigi: Charlie Day

  • Bowser: Jack Black

  • Toad: Keegan-Michael Key

  • Donkey Kong: Seth Rogen

  • Cameos and others: Charles Martinet (the actual voice of Mario)

  • Kamek: Kevin Michael Richardson

  • Cranky Kong: Fred Armisen

  • Spike: Sebastian Maniscalco


 

New Announcement Images and Details

Actraiser Renaissance


 

Castlevania Advanced Collection


 

Daltarune Chapter 1 + 2


 

Arcade Archives XEVIOUS


 

Arcade Archives PAC-MAN


 

Last Super Smash Bros Fighter (Separate Direct)

  • Oct. 5


 

Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars (Square Enix)


 

Mario Party Superstars


 

Wreckfest


 

Kirby and the Forgotten Land


 

Disney Magical World 2: Enchanted Edition


 

Chocobo GP (Switch Exclusive)


 

Shadowrun Trilogy


 

  • Dying Light 2 Stay Human (cloud version)

  • Trailer


 

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

  • Trailer

  • Not a re-make, just a port of the classic game


 

Nintendo Online Expansion Pack

  • Trailer

  • N64 & Sega Genesis games

  • Price and other details coming soon

  • Must have a paid Nintendo Switch Online Membership

  • October 2021


 

New Wireless Controllers

  • Trailer

  • N64 & Sega Genesis

  • $49.99 USD each

  • Must have a paid Nintendo Switch Online Membership to purchase


Updates from Known Upcoming Games

Hot Wheels Unleashed


 

Metroid Dread


 

Triangle Strategy


 

Rune Factory 5


 

Splatoon 3


 

Bayonetta 3


 

New Game Updates & Expansions:


Mario Golf: Super Rush


 

Disco Elysium

  • Trailer

  • Coming to switch

  • Digital: Oct. 12

  • Physical: Early 2022


 


Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion


 

Animal Crossing Direct/Free Content


 

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Expansion


 

Final Thoughts

After this Nintendo Direct concluded, it's clear that Nintendo is gearing up for a very jam-packed 2022 and 2021 holiday season. The Full Nintendo Direct can be found here.





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