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Everything announced at the September 2022 Nintendo Direct

By Tomas Franzese September 13, 2022

While digital video game showcases are more frequent than ever, no one does it quite as well as Nintendo. As such, this September 2022 Nintendo Direct really excited Nintendo Switch fans. So far, 2022 has been a great year for Nintendo thanks tp games like Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and Splatoon 3. During this show, we received a clear idea of how Nintendo plans to close this year out and kick off 2023.

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Breath of the Wild 2 is officially titled The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Fire Emblem Engage lets you fight with classic Fire Emblem characters
Pikmin 4 is finally launching in 2023
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe announced
Octopath Traveler II is coming to Nintendo Switch
Everything else

We hoped to see a mix of announced games, DLC, remasters, and Nintendo’s early 2023 lineup. While not every leak was true, we were pleasantly surprised by the likes of Fire Emblem Engage and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (yes, Breath of the Wild’s sequel finally has a name). If you weren’t able to watch it live or just want a recap of what was shown, this is everything Nintendo announced during the September 2022 Nintendo Direct.

Nintendo Direct 9.13.2022

Breath of the Wild 2 is officially titled The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Coming May 12th, 2023 – Nintendo Switch

After more than three years of secrecy, Nintendo confirmed that the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is titled The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. This trailer also served as our first good look at gameplay for the game, as we see Link skydive off a sky island, launch himself into the air, climb, and even fly around.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be released on May 12, 2023.

Fire Emblem Engage lets you fight with classic Fire Emblem characters

Fire Emblem Engage – Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch

To kick off the show, Nintendo announced a brand new traditional Fire Emblem game called Fire Emblem Engage. We saw both cinematics and tactics gameplay, and while it plays like the strategy game fans would expect, players can also equip rings to get help from classic Fire Emblem characters.

Fire Emblem Engage will be released on January 20, 2023. It will also get a Divine Edition with collectible items.

Pikmin 4 is finally launching in 2023

Pikmin 4 – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch

Shigeru Miyamoto showed up for the Nintendo Direct. After giving updates on the Mario movie, Nintendo’s theme park at Universal, and Pikmin Bloom, he announced Pikmin 4 with a trailer showing off its gorgeous-looking environments. It scheduled to launch sometime in 2023.

We didn’t see gameplay, but he confirmed that you can view the game from the Pikmin’s perspective on the ground. Pikmin 4 is a long time coming, considering that Miyamoto first teased the game in 2015.

Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe announced

Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe – Nintendo Direct 9.13.22 – Nintendo Switch

To continue the Kirby 30th anniversary celebration this year, Nintendo announced that the Wii game Kirby’s Return to Dream Land is coming to Nintendo Switch. Titled Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe, it adds a Mecha copy ability, a new subgame, and the ability for everyone to play as Kirby.

Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe launches on February 24, 2023.

Octopath Traveler II is coming to Nintendo Switch

OCTOPATH TRAVELER II - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch

Although it leaked just beforehand, this Nintendo Direct couldn’t go without an HD-2D game as Square Enix announced Octopath Traveler II. Like the original, this is a turn-based RPG stylized like the SNES classics where players follow the journey of eight different characters in a fantasy world.

Octopath Traveller II will be released on February 24, 2023. It’s also coming to PC, PS4, and PS5.

Everything else

It Takes Two is coming to Nintendo Switch on November 4.
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse gets a remaster in early 2023.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 expansion pass adds a new character called Ino, Challenge Battles on October 13.
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake gameplay was shown off.
Fitness Boxing First of the North Star comes to Nintendo Switch in March 2023.
Ubisoft announced Oddballers, launching in early 2023.
Tunic is coming to Nintendo Switch on September 27.
Front Missions 1st: Remake launches in November, Front Mission 2: Remake launches in 2023, and Front Mission 3 is getting a remake.
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life is getting a remake in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life in summer 2023.
Splatoon 3’s first Splatfest is “What would you bring to a deserted island?” The choices are Gear, Grub, and Fun.
Fae Farm was announced by the developers of Dauntless.
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line launches on February 16, 2023, and it will get DLC based on other Square Enix franchises.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope gameplay highlighted progression and Sparks.
Rune Factory 3 Special was announced with a 2023 release window, while a new game in the series was confirmed to be in development.
Pilotwings 64, Mario Party, Mario Party 2, Mario Party 3, Pokemon Stadium, Pokemon Stadium 2, 1080 Snowboarding, Excitebike 64, and Goldeneye 007 are all coming to Nintendo Switch Online.
Apple Arcade game Various Daylife is coming to Nintendo Switch today.
Factorio is coming to Nintendo Switch.
Indie game Ib was announced for Nintendo Switch.
Mario Strikers: Battle League’s second update adds Pauline and Diddy Kong alongside more gear and a new stadium later this month.
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & The Secret Key launches on February 24, 2023.
Merry Mountain from Mario Kart Tour and DS Peach Gardens from Mario Kart DS are coming to the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Booster Course Pass Wave 3 this holiday
Nintendo Switch Sports is getting a golf mode with 21 courses and eight-player online support this holiday.
Just Dance 2023 Edition got a new trailer.
Harvestella is getting a demo today ahead of its November 4 launch.
Bayonetta 3’s eclectic cast was highlighted during the Direct, with a new trailer being released on Nintendo’s YouTube channel afterward.
The creators of Danganronpa announced Master Detective Archive: Rain Code.
Capcom is bringing Resident Evil Village, Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil 2, and Resident Evil 3 to Nintendo Switch, but they will be cloud versions of the games.
Sifu comes to Nintendo Switch on November 8.
Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion launches on December 13.
Radiant Silvergun launches for Nintendo Switch today.
Endless Dungeon is coming to Nintendo Switch.
Tales of Symphonia Remastered was announced for Nintendo Switch and launches in early 2023.
Life is Strange Arcadia Bay Collection, Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered, Lego Bricktales, Disney Speedstorm, and Fall Guys were featured in a sizzle reel.

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Everything announced at PlayStation’s September 2022 State of Play

Kratos looks at the Leviathan Axe.

Sony pops up every few months with a new showcase that highlights titles coming to PlayStation platforms. While fans were hoping for a full-fledged PlayStation Showcase this month as State of Play presentations took place in March and June, Sony decided to hold another State of Play on September 13 ahead of Tokyo Game Show to highlight games coming to PS4, PS5, and PlayStation VR2. As the June State of Play featured the likes of Street Fighter 6, Final Fantasy XVI, and Resident Evil 4's remake, this presentation had a lot to live up to.
State of Play | September 13, 2022 | [English]
While it wasn't as impressive, lasting 20 minutes and featuring 10 games, every title shown looked intriguing in its own way. In particular, we got a look at the next Tekken game and an exciting trailer for God of War: Ragnarok ahead of its release in November. This is every announcement that PlayStation made during the September 2022 State of Play.
Tekken 8 announced for PS5
Tekken 8 - State of Play Sep 2022 Announcement Trailer | PS5 Games
The announcement that kicked off the show was Tekken 8. We saw some cutscenes and gameplay featuring Jin Kazama and Kazuya Mishima, and it looks just as impactful and satisfying as ever. In a PlayStation Blog post, Katsuhiro Harada explained that this content was taken straight from the game's story mode, and runs at 50 frames per second. It has no release date but is confirmed for PS5.
Like a Dragon Ishin! is finally coming to the West with a remake
Like a Dragon: Ishin! - State of Play Sep 2022 Announcement Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games
Rya Ga Gotoku: Ishin is getting a full remake treatment. This game was released for PS3 and PS4 in the early 2010s but never came to North America or Europe as the Yakuza series was not yet popular in the West at the time. It's now titled Like a Dragon: Ishin!, remade with Unreal Engine 4, and will be released for PS4 and PS5 in February 2023.
God of War looks great and is getting a themed DualSense controller
God of War Ragnarök - State of Play Sep 2022 Story Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games
To wrap up the show, Sony revealed that a limited-edition DualSense wireless controller based on the next God of War game is launching on November 8 before providing a deeper look at God of War: Ragnarok. We saw more interactions between Kratos, Tyr, and Atreus, as well as some new gameplay featuring the awe-inspiring fantasy enemies and set pieces players will encounter during the game. God of War: Ragnarok launches on November 9.
Everything else

Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge Enhanced Edition is coming to PlayStation VR2.
Demeo is coming to PlayStation VR2.
Hogwarts Legacy is getting a PlayStation-exclusive quest.
Pacific Drive, the debut game from Ironwood Studio, was announced.
Sony explained how PlayStation Stars works and confirmed that it will start rolling out in various regions later this month.
Bandai Namco announced a new mecha game called Synduality.
PlayStation will publish Stellar Blade, which debuted at last year's PlayStation Showcase as Project EVE, and it will launch in 2023.
Sony Interactive Entertainment is publishing Rise of the Ronin from Koei Tecmo Games' Team Ninja as a PS5 exclusive in 2024.

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5 exciting Nintendo Direct announcements you might have missed

A girl stares off into the distance in Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse.

The September 2022 Nintendo Direct contained lots of big announcements, including the reveal that Breath of the Wild's sequel is titled The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and will be released on May 12, 2023. Although that, and some of the other big first-party announcements, are what people will remember most about the show, quite a few cool announcements at the show may have gone under the radar.
While you can check out Digital Trends' show recap for a full list of everything announced, we also want to highlight some announcements you might have missed while watching live. From surprising rereleases to cool DLC and Switc- exclusive features, don't ignore these five September 13 Nintendo Direct announcements.
GoldenEye 007's Online Mode is Nintendo Switch exclusive
GoldenEye 007 – Xbox Game Pass Reveal Trailer
You probably noticed the announcement that Nintendo 64 classic GoldenEye 007 is coming to Nintendo Switch Online. But did you know that it's also coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X via Xbox Game Pass and Rare Replay? That alone is surprising, although it's understandable when one considers that GoldenEye 007 developer Rare is owned by Microsoft. But more importantly, it's shocking that the Xbox version of the game won't feature online multiplayer.
"Xbox is excited to bring GoldenEye 007 to Xbox Game Pass for the very first time - a faithful recreation of a much-loved and iconic title. While there are no plans to include online multiplayer as part of GoldenEye 007 on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox is focused on bringing this title to players in the way they fondly remember, including local multiplayer mode, allowing up to four players to take to the couch in a battle of wits and skill," an Xbox representative told Digital Trends.
Despite the fact that Xbox is typically more multiplayer-minded than Nintendo and owns the developer of the game, the Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S versions of the game will only have local multiplayer. So, whenever Goldeneye 007 comes to Nintendo Switch Online, give its online multiplayer a shot because that's somethingonly players on Nintendo Switch can do.
Goldeneye 007 is "coming soon" to Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse finally comes west
FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse - Announcement Trailer
While the eyes of people who don't like horror games might have glossed over when Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse popped up as the show's third announcement, it's actually very notable that this game is finally getting released in North America and Europe. Late in the first decade of this century, Nintendo saved the Fatal Frame series like it did with Bayonetta and published Mask of the Lunar Eclipse as a Wii exclusive. While the game came out in Japan, it never saw a release in North America or Europe.
While a fan translation emerged in the years following its release, this remaster is the first time the game will officially be available in North America and Europe. The horror game follows three girls who were kidnapped on Rōgetsu Isle when they were younger, but return to the island when they're older after two girls who were also kidnapped die. Ultimately, the girls end up having to use an object called the Camera Obscura to seal away vengeful ghosts. This remaster polishes up graphical textures, lighting, and character models, but players can also expect new costumes and a photo mode.
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse will be released for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch in early 2023.
Mario Party 1, 2, and 3 are getting rereleased
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack – Nintendo Direct 9.13.22 – Nintendo Switch
In addition to Goldeneye 007, Nintendo Switch Online's Nintendo 64 lineup also impressed when it was revealed that the first three Mario Party games would all come to the service. The first two games will come to the service before the end of the year, while Mario Party 3 will be added in 2023. While Mario Party Superstars was enjoyable, the addition of these three games is cathartic for the fans who have been clamoring for the series to go back to its roots.
The announcement becomes even more exciting when you notice that Mario Party and Mario Party 3 have actually never been re-eleased by Nintendo; they have only had content repurposed for games like Mario Party: The Top 100 and Mario Party Superstars. Clearly, Nintendo isn't worried about players injuring their hands on certain minigames anymore or cleared up other issues preventing a re-elease. Now, we just have to cross our fingers and hope they have online play too.
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line will get a lot of great Square Enix DLC
THEATRHYTHM FINAL BAR LINE - Announce Trailer
Square Enix celebrated Final Fantasy's 35th anniversary by announcing Theatrhythm Final Bar Line during the Direct. This announcement alone is a bit underrated, especially when one considers that the two 3DS games in this series were fantastic and that the base game alone will feature tons of iconic music from the Final Fantasy franchise. While the base game will have 385 sonsg, Square Enix also quickly highlighted some of the DLC it will get post-launch during its segment of the Nintendo Direct.
During that rush, Square Enix highlighted that 90 additional songs are coming to Theatrhythm Final Bar Line, and they'll all be pulled from other Square Enix franchises like SaGa, Nier, Octopath Traveler, The World Ends with You, Chrono, Mana, Xenogears, and Live A Live. Considering that all of those games have fantastic music, fans of rhythm games are in for a treat once all of this DLC is out. If that somehow isn't enough music for you, Digital Deluxe Editions featuring even more Final Fantasy music are also up for pre-order.
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line will be released for Nintendo Switch and PS4 on February 16, 2023.
Don't miss the full trailer for Bayonetta 3
Bayonetta 3 - Ways of the Witch - Nintendo Switch
Bayonetta 3 got a brief shout-out during the Nintendo Direct as characters like Bayonetta, Luka, Jeanne, and Viola were given the spotlight. At the end of its segment, Nintendo said a gameplay trailer would be released on YouTube soon thereafter and wouldn't be a part of the Nintendo Direct. While you might have logged off and not given this trailer a second thought after the end of the presentation, I recommend that you go back and check the video out.
It's a lengthy gameplay overview trailer that's nearly eight minutes long and gives much-needed details on several features. We learn more about how Bayonetta can summon Infernal Demons to get a powerful edge in battle and even traverse the environments in unique ways. We also see how the new playable character Viola activates Witch Time by blocking and can also summon a giant Cheshire cat for help in a fight. We also see how players can equip an item to make combos simpler. If you weren't already excited for Bayonetta 3, this video will probably whet your appetite.
Bayonetta 3 will be released exclusively for Nintendo Switch on October 28.

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Our 5 biggest predictions for the September Nintendo Direct: Metroid, Zelda, and more

Samus gives a thumbs up in Metroid Prime.

Following months of Nintendo-related leaks and a third-party showcase in June, the second full-fledged Nintendo Direct of 2022 is finally happening. February's show had neat reveals of games like Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Mario Strikers: Battle League, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and Nintendo Switch Sports. Now, Nintendo Switch players hope the September 2022 Nintendo Direct will give a clear idea of what to expect throughout the rest of this year and into the first months of 2023.
Ahead of the showcase's announcements, rumors about a couple of key Nintendo classic remasters heavily circulated. There are also delayed Nintendo Switch titles that we hope finally get release dates. Although there's a chance that none of the following predictions will come to fruition tomorrow, it's still fun to guess what might pop up. As such, here are five announcements we hope to see at the September 2022 Nintendo Direct.
Metroid Prime returns

Metroid fans ate well last year with the release of Metroid Dread, but they've still waited since 2017 for the long-delayed Metroid Prime 4. Although there's nothing to suggest that Metroid Prime 4 will pop up here just yet, a remaster or remake of Metroid Prime seems much more likely. A Nintendo Switch version of the GameCube classic was subject to rumors for years, but rumblings of the game's existence really ramped up in 2022.
From Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb to prolific Nintendo leaker Emily Rogers, the more reliable parts of the gaming rumor mill say that some sort of Metroid Prime rerelease project is in the works at Nintendo. Grubb even claims that it's coming this year, so Nintendo would need to reveal it very soon if that's true. If it is real, the biggest question surrounding Metroid Prime on Nintendo Switch is just how much of a reimagining it is. Will it be an HD port, a more substantive remaster, or a from-the-ground-up remake? Hopefully, we won't have to wait much longer to find out.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess get rereleased