Nintendo Direct 2022.9.13 " was released on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 23:00.
It was a 40-minute broadcast that attracted worldwide attention as it revealed information on Nintendo Switch, with a focus on titles scheduled for release this winter.
The internet was buzzing with predictions for the titles to be announced even before the broadcast, but the one everyone was expecting was the sequel to "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild," wasn't it?
As reported on Saiga NAK, at the end of the Nintendo Direct 2022.9.13, it was announced that the title would be "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The release date was set for Friday, May 12, 2023!
The whole world was shaken by the news, but "Nintendo Direct 2022.9.13" was full of many other big news besides Zelda!
In this article, we'll introduce you to the titles that were announced!
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is announced! Coming May 12, 2023!
A tremendous amount of information was revealed!
Nintendo Direct 2022.9.13" was supposed to be about 40 minutes long, but it turned out to be 45 minutes long!
Since the duration of the broadcast was that long, a tremendous amount of information was revealed, including information that had never been released before, additional information on previously announced titles, and information on additional content and events for already released titles.
I will introduce them in the order they were announced in the video, but please understand that this is a rather long article!
Fire Emblem Engage.
Released on Friday, January 20, 2023!
The "Elyos Collection" with various special offers will also be released!
Welcome! Wonderful Life!
Wonderful Life" will be released on January 26, 2023 (Thursday)!
Package version / Download version 5,478 yen (including tax)!
Zero ~Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
Released in early 2023 with additional costumes and photo mode!
Xenoblade 3 Expansion Pass Additional Contents Vol. 2
New Hero "Ino" and Challenge Battle will be available on Friday, October 14, 2022!
The Expansion Pass is now on sale for 3,000 yen (tax included) for the first 4 expansions!
Sifu
On sale on Wednesday, November 9, 2022!
Now available for pre-order on My Nintendo Store and Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch!
The downloadable version is 4,180 yen (tax included).
Factorio
On sale on Friday, October 28, 2022!
TUNIC
On sale on Tuesday, September 27, 2022!
Now available for pre-order on My Nintendo Store and Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch!
The downloadable version is 4,085 yen (tax included).
Romancing Saga -Minstrel Song- Remastered
Release date set for Thursday, December 1, 2022!
Pre-orders are now available on the My Nintendo Store and Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch!
The downloadable version is 5,830 yen (tax included).
Fit Boxing Hokuto no Ken - You're already skinny!
On sale Thursday, December 22, 2022!
Package version / Download version 7,678 yen (tax included)!
Coming Soon! Software Lineup
- Dragon Quest X: The Awakening of the Five Tribes Offline / September 15, 2022 (Thu) : 8,580 yen (tax included)
- Taiko Drum Master: DONDAFUL FESTIVAL / September 22, 2022 (Thu) release date: 6,578 yen (w/tax)
- The DioField Chronicle / Sep. 22, 2022 (Thu) : Normal Edition 7,678 yen (w/tax)
- Disney Speed Storm / coming in 2022
- Overwatch 2 : October 5, 2022 (Wed.) : Free to play
- Ultra Monster Monster Rancher / Oct. 20, 2022 (Thu) : 6,710 yen (w/tax)
- Persona 5 The Royal / Oct. 21, 2022 (Fri) : 7,678 yen (w/tax)
Splatoon 3
The first Splatoon 3 festival will be held! The theme is "What would you take with you to a desert island? "
Let's decide which to vote for: tools vs. food vs. time wasters!
The festival will take place from Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 9:00AM to Monday, September 26, 2022 at 9:00AM!
Octopath Traveler II
Coming Friday, February 24, 2023!
Mario + Rabbids Galaxy Battle
Coming Friday, December 2, 2022!
Now available for pre-order on My Nintendo Store and Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch!
The package version is 6,578 yen (including tax) and the download version is 6,500 yen (including tax).
Prior to the launch, the previous title "Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle" will be available for trial from 12:00 on September 16, 2022 (Friday) to 17:59 on September 23, 2022 (Friday)!
You can download the data in advance from the "Isei Trial" section of the Nintendo eShop on My Nintendo Store and Nintendo Switch , so be prepared!
Rune Factory 3 Special
Coming Spring 2023!
And a new "Rune Factory" series is in the works! Let's wait for more news!
Radiant Silver Gun
Now available on My Nintendo Store and Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch!
The downloadable version is 2,500 yen (tax included).
BARRIER'S DAY LIFE
Now available on My Nintendo Store and Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch!
The downloadable version is 3,850 yen (including tax).
Mario Strikers Battle League
Free update #2 will be available during September 2022!
NINTENDO 64 Nintendo Switch Online
Upcoming lineup!
Delivery in 2022
- Pilotwings 64
- Mario Party
- Mario Party 2
2023 Distribution
- Mario Party 3
- Pokemon Stadium 2
- Pokemon Stadium Gold and Silver Crystal Version Support
- Ten Eighty Snowboarding
- Excite Bike 64
- Harvest Moon 2
And the classic "Goldeneye 007" will be available for online play in 2023! Stay tuned for more news!
Theatrhythm Final Verline
Coming Thursday, February 16, 2023!
Pre-orders are now available on My Nintendo Store and Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch!
Package version / Download version 6,380 yen (tax included).
The Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes additional music and DLC, will be available for 9,680 yen (including tax) and the Premium Digital Del uxe Edition for 11,880 yen (including tax)!
Liza's Atelier 3: The Alchemist of the End and the Secret Key
February 22, 2023 (Wednesday)!
Package version / Download version 8,580 yen (including tax).
Coming Soon! Software Lineup Part 2
- OneShot: World Machine Edition / September 22, 2022 (Thursday) : 1,650 yen (tax included)
- NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition / Thursday, October 6, 2022 / 5,280 yen (tax included)
- Dragon Ball the Breakers / Oct. 13, 2022 (Thu) : Normal Edition 2,178 yen (w/tax)
- Sumikko Gurashi: Minna de Rhythm Party / November 2, 2022 (Wed) release date: 6,380 yen (w/tax)
- Doraemon Nobita no Harvest Moon: The Kingdom of Nature and Everyone's Home / November 2, 2022 (Wed.) Release date: Normal Edition 6,578 yen (w/tax)
- Tactics Ooga Reborn / November 11, 2022 (Fri) release : Normal Edition 5,480 yen (w/tax)
Cho-Detective Case Files: Rain Code
Coming in Spring 2023!
Nintendo Switch Sports
Golf" will be added in the next free update!
Winter 2022 release!
Pikmin 4
Scheduled for release in 2023!
Resident Evil Village Cloud / "Resident Evil" series Cloud version
Resident Evil Village" and other "Resident Evil" series are now available in Cloud version!
"Resident Evil Village Cloud" will be released on Friday, October 28, 2022 for 4,990 yen (tax included)!
A demo version of the cloud version is now available on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch and My Nintendo Store.
The additional content "Winters' Expansion" for "Resident Evil Village Cloud" will be available on December 2, 2022 (Friday).
And more! Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil RE:2, and Resident Evil RE:3 will also be available in 2022 as Cloud versions! Let's wait for more news!
Combined Men
Available in 2023!
Bayonetta 3
Friday, October 28, 2022!
Now available for pre-order on My Nintendo Store and Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch!
The package version is 7,678 yen (including tax) and the download version is 7,600 yen (including tax).
The action video "Witch's Trisets" has been released, so be sure to check it out!
Anytime GOLF
Now available on My Nintendo Store and Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch!
The download version is 2,480 yen (tax included).
Ib
On sale this winter!
Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - Reunion
Release date is set for Tuesday, December 13, 2022!
Package version / Download version: 6,820 yen (tax included).
HARVESTELLA
November 4, 2022 (Friday)!
Package version / Download version: 7,680 yen (including tax)
My Nintendo Store and Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch will start distributing a demo version that allows you to carry over your save data to the full version of the game!
It Takes Two
The downloadable version will be available on November 5, 2022 for 4,300 yen (tax included), and the packaged version will be released on December 8, 2022 (Thursday).
Pre-orders are now available on the My Nintendo Store and the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch!
Please note, this is a 2-player only title!
Tales of Symphonia Remastered.
Coming this winter!
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Course Addition Pass #3, 8 courses will be available in Winter 2022!
The first to sixth sets, 48 courses in total, are priced at 2,500 yen (tax included).
No extra charge for Nintendo Switch Online + Additional Pack subscribers!
Coming Soon! Software Lineup Part 3
- Fishing Spirits: Fishing and Playing Aquarium / October 27, 2022 (Thu) : 6,578 yen (tax included)
- Sonic Frontier / November 8, 2022 (Tue.) release date : 6,589 yen (tax included)
- Just Dance 2023 Edition / Tuesday, November 22, 2022
- Front Mission The First : Remake / on sale Nov. 2022
- WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT / on sale on Thursday, December 8, 2022
- Dragon Quest Treasures: Aoki Hitomi to Ozora no Rashinban (Blue Eye and the Compass in the Sky) / on sale on December 9, 2022 (Fri.) : 7,990 yen (tax included)
Kirby Wii Deluxe
On sale on Friday, February 24, 2023!
Now available for pre-order on My Nintendo Store and Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch!
The package version is 6,578 yen (including tax) and the download version is 6,500 yen (including tax).
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Release date set for Friday, May 12, 2023!
Many more now being distributed or soon to be distributed!
But still, a lot of titles have been announced.
Many of them are still a little ways away from release, but there are many titles that you can play right now, including additional content and events for already released titles, those that went on sale after the "Nintendo Direct" broadcast, and trial versions that are now available for download.
The first festival after the release of "Splatoon 3" will also be held, so be sure to raise your Udema level before the festival!
In the video, Mr. Miyamoto also mentioned that a Super Mario movie is scheduled to be released in the spring of 2023 and that Super Nintendo World will open in USJ in the U.S. We can't wait to see what else the game has in store for us.
Let's look forward to the future developments and enjoy the games on Nintendo Switch!
For more information, please visit Nintendo's website!
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