Nintendo may be one of the last publishers to showcase during E3 2021 but that doesn't it has nothing to present.
Nintendo has already confirmed that today's 40-minute Direct stream will focus entirely on software, potentially shooting down rumors of a Switch Pro announcement. Fans expected to see more footage of Splatoon 3, new characters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and possibly more information on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Here's everything that was announced:
The protagonist of the Tekken franchise, Kazuya punches his way into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The joint gameplay trailer revealed the character's move set while a cinematic portion poked fun at the series's more iconic opening. Masahiro Sakurai, head of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate provided a brief walk through on Kazuya's abilities; many attacks seem to be pulled directly from the Tekken franchise. No release date for Kazuya was provided.
Life Is Strange: True Colours launches on Nintendo Switch on September 10. Life Is Strange: Remastered Collection launches later in 2021.
Square-Enix's third-person action-adventure game is coming to Nintendo Switch.
Launching on September 30, Astria Ascending is a turn-based JRPG with a unique art style.
The college-management sim with a sense of humor launches on Nintendo Switch in 2021.
A celebration of the 20th anniversary of the classic game, this new Super Monkey Ball launches on October 5.
A collection of beloved Mario Party boards, players will have over 100 mini-games and a will feature many classic elements from previous games. The game launches in 2021.
The latest entry in the mainline franchise, the cinematic trailer for Metroid V shows off Samus in a new suit, fighting against a terrifying robot enemy. The game will be 2D and seemingly features several elements from previous games. The game releases on Oct. 8, 2021. This is the first 2D Metroid in 19 years.
The dancing party game returns for another iteration on the Nintendo Switch. The game launches on November 24.
The action-RPG set within the Dragon Ball Z universe launches on Nintendo Switch on September 24.
Nintendo provided a brief run down of the game modes available in the upcoming Mario Golf: Super Rush. Highlight modes include Standard Golf, Speed Gold, Battle Golf and Gold Adventure. Additional courses and characters will be added post-launch. The game launches on June 25.
More gameplay footage for the upcoming Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin focuses on the game's battle system as well as monster collection and loot. The game launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch on July 9.
A new collection of microgames, WarioWare: Get It Together! introduces two-player co-op. The game launches in the "near future."
The latest trailer for Shin Megami Tensei V, highlights the playable character and the game's post-apocalyptic world filled with angels and demons. Players will need to fight against the demons to survive their deadly adventure. Gameplay was shown off with a special focus placed on the game's command-based combat system.
Players will be able to negotiate with demons to recruit them as allies. This can be conducted both in and out of combat. Demon allies can be fused to create powerful new demons to tip the scales of battle. The game launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch on November 12.
Three games in the Danganronpa franchise are coming to the Nintendo Switch. Players will need to make allies and betray AI students to try and escape the dangerous school they're trapped in. Danganronpa Decadence launches later in 2021.
The new entry in the horror adventure game franchise, players will need to use their cameras to detect and banish a variety of ghosts from a haunted mountain. The game launches later in 2021.
The first DLC chapter of Doom Eternal launches on Nintendo Switch on June 15.
The co-op shooter challenges players to take down an ancient Egyptian mummy. The game launches on June 15.
The sequel to the turn-based strategy that unites the Mario universe with Ubisoft's Rabbids will launch in 2022.
The beloved turn-based strategy game has been rebuilt entirely for modern hardware. Both games will launch in holiday 2021.
A new batch of DLC for the action game Hyrule Warriors was teased. Players can expect new characters, weapons to arrive in the near future.
More gameplay footage for the remastered version of Skyward Sword was shown off.
A new Game and Watch system dedicated to The Legend of Zelda series will include the original game, as well as Link's Adventure and the Gameboy version of Link's Awakening.
Nintendo finally showed off more footage of Breath of the Wild 2. The trailer focuses on some form of dark power, which players will presumably need to defeat. Familiar mechanics like the glider will return alongside a range of new features such as the ability to phase through certain objects. The game will launch in 2022.
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