It has been a while since Nintendo hosted their blockbuster livestreams known as “Nintendo Direct.” The last time Nintendo hosted a “Nintendo Direct” livestream, was in October of last year, to unveil more of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” Since then, many players have been clamoring for a Nintendo Direct where Nintendo would announce new games to come for Nintendo Switch and beyond. In recent weeks, there has been speculation and for days there has been a few leaks that would intensify that speculation. On February 7, 2023 – Nintendo announced their “Nintendo Direct” livestream….
Nintendo Direct will be livestreamed on YouTube at the following times:
James Bond films has been a long-running franchise going back to 1962. Dr. No was released in theatres worldwide, and spawned a franchise through many different names. One of them is “GoldenEye” in 1995, and went on to become a success. Goldeneye was the best selling ticket of 1995 alongside the likes of Jurassic Park, and Batman Forever in the same year. “GoldenEye 007” was released in 1997 for Nintendo 64 and became a cult icon. Many first person shooters would model their games similarly to GoldenEye 007 in the years that follow. It is one of the best selling Nintendo 64 games with 2.1 Million copies by the end of 1998. Lifetime, it reached 8 Million copies. It’s important to acknowledge that “GoldenEye 007” as a title is completely exclusive to Nintendo. Microsoft acquired Rare, Ltd. but could never get “GoldenEye 007” on Xbox consoles, until about 2 years ago.
Microsoft and/or Rare was working on an Xbox Live Arcade version of GoldenEye 007, and actually completed the project. It was leaked somehow, and there is a Xbox 360 version floating around if you can find it. The project was not getting greenlit because the point of contention was Nintendo, who owns the rights to “GoldenEye 007.” Microsoft and Nintendo had to work out a contract, in collaboration with the James Bond license holders – which is Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). MGM is currently owned by Amazon, for your information.
That brings us to September 2022 – Nintendo and Microsoft jointly announced their respective versions of “GoldenEye 007” to be released on Nintendo Switch consoles, and Xbox consoles. Nintendo announced that GoldenEye 007 would be released for Nintendo Switch consoles via Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack tier. Today, Nintendo announced the release date for GoldenEye 007 – January 27, 2023…
Microsoft in a joint announcement via Rare, Ltd. – announced that GoldenEye 007 would arrive to Xbox Game Pass on the same date – January 27, 2023. Microsoft also announced that those who purchased “Rare Replay,” would get a special patch update that would allow you to download GoldenEye 007. Free of Charge.
GoldenEye 007 will be released on January 27, 2023 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch OLED via Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack tier, and Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, Xbox Series S/X via Xbox Game Pass. I’m not entirely sure if GoldenEye will be released to the Xbox Network (formerly Xbox Live) store after the month is gone. Xbox Game Pass games stay on the service for an indefinite time determined by Microsoft. Sometimes it’s a month, sometimes it’s longer.
Thing is, there is an entirely bigger contract with this release. Microsoft had to talk to the film license owner, and Nintendo in order to get this ball rolling. I don’t think we’ve seen the last of Goldeneye on Xbox. Not with the contract they were able to ink. Way too much money, way too much on the line for Microsoft and Rare.
It has been a while since Nintendo did their full, long-form Nintendo Direct. On September 12, 2022 – Nintendo revealed that they are hosting a roughly 40-minute livestream to talk about what they’re going to release for Nintendo Switch in the late half of 2022 and beyond. Not much is known, but the livestream will go live in the afternoon of September 13, 2022. By the time you read this, it’ll be live. So, go watch the new Nintendo Direct now…
Tune in on September 13, 2022 for a 40-minute Nintendo Direct livestream focused mainly on Nintendo Switch games being released the first half of 2022. The livestream starts at 7:00am PST/10:00am EST.
Hot on the heels of Nintendo Direct Mini livestream, Ubisoft announced they’d do a livestream for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. The new livestream is called Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Showcase, and will run on June 29, 2022 at 12:00 PM EST/4PM UTC/18:00 CEST which is as of right now…
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is scheduled to be released for Nintendo Switch on October 20, 2022.
It has been a while since Nintendo did their full, long-form Nintendo Direct. On February 8, 2022 – Nintendo revealed that they are hosting a roughly 40-minute livestream to talk about what they’re going to release for Nintendo Switch in the late half of 2022. Not much is known, but the livestream will go live in the afternoon of February 9, 2022. By the time you read this, it’ll be live. So, go watch the new Nintendo Direct now…
Tune in on February 9, 2022 for a 40-minute Nintendo Direct livestream focused mainly on Nintendo Switch games being released the first half of 2022. The livestream starts at 2:00pm PST/5:00pm EST.
It has been a while since Nintendo did their full, long-form Nintendo Direct. On September 22, 2021 – Nintendo revealed that they are hosting a 40-minute livestream to talk about what they’re going to release for Nintendo Switch in the late half of 2021. Not much is known, but the livestream will go live in the afternoon of September 23, 2021. By the time you read this, it’ll be live. So, go watch the new Nintendo Direct now…
Tune in on September 23, 2021 for a 40-minute Nintendo Direct livestream focused mainly on Nintendo Switch games being released this winter. The livestream starts at 3:00pm PST/6:00pm EST/11pm UK (September 24 at 8am AEST).
After many years of rumors, speculation, and hype towards a Next Generation Nintendo Switch console, Nintendo made the announcement this morning. It’s not what you think it is. It’s not the “Nintendo Switch Pro” console everyone has been hyping up about. The new Nintendo Switch console is simply a new model in the Nintendo Switch family – the “OLED Model.” Going forward, you can purchase Nintendo Switch which costs $300, Nintendo Switch Lite which costs $200, and/or the new Nintendo Switch OLED Model which costs $350. The Nintendo Switch OLED Model arrives October 8, 2021…
So far, there are 2 SKU’s to launch with the system: White/Grey-ish, and the Black/Red/Blue console (Pictured below). Along with the announcement, Nintendo also revealed the packaging for the new OLED Model system. I think the new design is to distinguish the consoles from Nintendo Switch Lite and the revision Nintendo Switch.
The Nintendo Switch OLED Model arrives worldwide on October 8, 2021 for $349.99 MSRP. All your current Nintendo Switch games will work with Nintendo Switch OLED. It adds more upgrades to the original: A larger 7-inch display, with OLED, an adjustable stand, a built-in LAN port, 64 GB Internal Storage, and Enhanced Audio. To learn more about the new Nintendo Switch OLED Model, go to Nintendo’s page for the OLED Model.
Nintendo recently held a Nintendo Direct livestream to reveal 2021 calendar games for Nintendo Switch. The livestream was meant to end the E32021 event with a bang. At the beginning of the Nintendo Direct presentation at E3, Nintendo started the livestream with a reveal of a new character for Smash Bros. Ultimate, that character is a legend in the Tekken series – Kazuya Mishima. At the end of his segment, Mr. Sakurai said he’d reveal more about Kazuya’s mechanics in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. That livestream is below, it is awaiting an event livestream. This will be the official livestream of Kazuya’s inclusion in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate….
No official announcement was revealed about his release into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but stay tuned to the livestream to learn more about the event. The livestream will take place on June 28, 2021. With the following livestream time slots…
7 AM PT
10 AM ET
3 PM BST
Furthermore, if you’re not interested in YouTube, you can also see it on Twitch.
It has been a while since Nintendo did their full, long-form Nintendo Direct. On February 16, 2021 – Nintendo revealed that they are hosting a 50-minute livestream to talk about what they’re going to release for Nintendo Switch in the first half of 2021. Not much is known, but the livestream is ongoing as I type this. Go watch the new Nintendo Direct now…
Paper Mario was originally released for Nintendo 64, and sold pretty well for a Mario-based game. It spawned 6 titles across Nintendo 64, GameCube, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U. Players has been requesting a Paper Mario game for a while now, and out of nowhere, Nintendo made a surprise announcement. The 7th entry in the Paper Mario series is coming to Nintendo Switch. The new title is called Paper Mario: The Origami King, and it arrives soon.
According to a story synopsis…
The kingdom has been ravaged by an origami menace! Join Mario and his new partner, Olivia, as they team up with unlikely allies like Bowser and the Toads to battle evil Folded Soldiers.
Use the 1,000-Fold Arms ability to extend your arms to interact with the environment and solve puzzles. In battle, line up scattered enemies and plan your attack to maximize damage with the new, ring-based battle system that requires both puzzle-solving skills and a quick wit.
Paper Mario: The Origami King arrives to Nintendo Switch on July 17, 2020.
