

Other big announcements included an official confirmation of Pikmin 4, a re-release of GoldenEye 64 on Nintendo Switch Online (complete with online multiplayer) and a sequel to Octopath Traveler (titled, appropriately, Octopath Traveler II). This is the highly anticipated sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The biggest news from the presentation is that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom officially has a title and a release date: May 12, 2023.

However, they can now watch an on-demand version. The game launches on May 12 in 2023.British viewers should be aware that Nintendo’s UK channel did not air the broadcast live, as a “ mark of respect” for the late Queen Elizabeth II. The classic Nintendo Switch montage was followed by news that Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe is coming to the console in 2023 Breath of the Wild 2 was saved until the end, where it was revealed that the game shall henceforth be known as Tears of the Kingdom. Resident Evil Village Cloud Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch, alongside the excellent Sifu, and Final Fantasy Crisis Core remake and Radiant Silvergun. Elsewhere, it was confirmed that Bayonetta 3 will launch on October 28 for Nintendo Switch. Arguably the biggest announcement so far is the reveal of Pikmin 4, which is coming in 2023. Sadly, the Nintendo Switch Sports golf update has been pushed back to holiday 2022. This includes Pilot Wings 64, Mario Party and its sequels, Pokemon Stadium, 1080 Snowboarding, Excitebike 64 and Goldeneye! Goldeneye is also coming to Xbox. There's great news for Nintendo Switch Online Expansion+ subscribers, as Nintendo announces additional N64 releases. Likewise, Nintendo gave fans a look at Octopath Traveller 2, which is pencilled in for a February 2023 launch. Even more exciting is the news that Tunic is coming to Nintendo Switch on September 27.

This was followed by a look at Fatal Frame Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, which launches next year. The co-op masterpiece launches in November. As predicted, It Takes Two was also announced for Switch. UPDATE: Nintendo kicked off the September 13 Direct with a look at strategy role-playing game Fire Emblem Engage, which is coming to Nintendo Switch on January 20, 2023.
