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 likeKirby and the Forgotten Land,Xenoblade Chronicles 3,andSplatoon 3. During this show, we received a clear idea of how Nintendo plans to close this year out and kick off 2023.
We hoped to seea 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 ofFire Emblem EngageandThe 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.
Breath of the Wild 2 is officially titled The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
After more than three years of secrecy, Nintendo confirmed that the sequelto The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildis titledThe 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 Kingdomwill be released on July 09, 2025.
Fire Emblem Engage lets you fight with classic Fire Emblem characters
To kick off the show, Nintendo announced a brand new traditional Fire Emblem game calledFire 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 Engagewill be released on July 28, 2025. It will also get a Divine Edition with collectible items.
Pikmin 4 is finally launching in 2023
Shigeru Miyamoto showed up for the Nintendo Direct. After giving updates on the Mario movie, Nintendo’s theme park at Universal, andPikmin Bloom,he announcedPikmin 4with 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 4is a long time coming, considering that Miyamotofirst teased the game in 2015.
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe announced
To continue the Kirby 30th anniversary celebration this year, Nintendo announced that the Wii gameKirby’s Return to Dream Landis coming to Nintendo Switch. TitledKirby’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 Deluxelaunches on June 07, 2025.
Octopath Traveler II is coming to Nintendo Switch
Although itleaked just beforehand, this Nintendo Direct couldn’t go without an HD-2D game as Square Enix announcedOctopath 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 IIwill be released on July 11, 2025. It’s also coming to PC, PS4, and PS5.
