Alas! Nintendo brings the Nintendo E3 2021 direct, directly to you.
The Nintendo Direct E3 2021 has aired and there was sure to be some excitement for some viewers. If you have yet to watch the direct, you can view it in the video below but if you would like to see some of our highlights from the presentation, continue reading below.
E3 2021: Presenting the Nintendo Direct Highlights
Settle it in Smash (Nintendo Switch)
The latest DLC fighter has been revealed and it is none other than Kazuya from Tekken. A fighter presentation dedicated to Kazuya will air on June 28, 2021.
A new Super #SmashBrosUltimate fighter has been revealed! pic.twitter.com/mjyJQwZ2pX
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 15, 2021
Nothing Strange About this
Need some Life is Strange for your Nintendo Switch? Not to worry, Life is Strange: True Colors releases September 10 and the remastered collection of the first two games are releasing in 2021 as well.
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1404833961575124994
Bananas for Everyone
Sadly not an announcement for a new Donkey Kong game, but Super Monkey Ball Mania, which releases on October 5, and is said to consist of more than 300 “deligtful recreated stages” from the original three games.
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1404834444578639872
Party like a Mario Party Superstar (Nintendo Switch)
Get ready for more Mario Party as Mario Party Superstars releases later this year and is a true blast from the past with boards from the Nintendo 64 games, now with online gameplay! Releases October 29, 2021.
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1404834963229446144?s=20
Metroid Dread Lives! (Nintendo Switch)
Why settle for 4, when you can have Metroid 5 in the form of Metroid Dread and it looks utterly amazing! Metroid Dread is a 2D title that releases on October 8, 2021 along with new amiibo!
Suit up as Samus Aran in the first new entry of the 2D #Metroid saga in more than 19 years, #MetroidDread, launching 10/8.
Continue Samus’ story after Metroid Fusion, exploring a strange new planet alone and hunted by the ominous E.M.M.I.
Pre-order: https://t.co/p0Dsf1YiKY pic.twitter.com/gQ40VZbrZT
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 15, 2021
Check out the #MetroidDread: Special Edition also releasing on 10/8, which includes the game, a steel game case, artbook, and art cards covering all 5 games in the 2D saga! pic.twitter.com/SKWK0ltFtr
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 15, 2021
Two for One WarioWare (Nintendo Switch)
A new WarioWare game, WarioWare: Get it Togther! has been announced and this time, co-op is optional. It releases on September 10, 2021.
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1404837428695863307
Ending on a High
While a name hasn’t been shared, new footage for the upcoming sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was shown and it looks incredible. Sadly, it won’t be releasing this year, but the current plan is for a 2022 release.
Return to Hyrule – and the skies above – in this first look at gameplay for the Sequel to the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, planned for release on #NintendoSwitch in 2022.#NintendoDirect #E32021 #TheLegendofZelda pic.twitter.com/Us7bPm3J2U
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 15, 2021
There were plenty of other games also presented during the Nintendo Direct E3 2021 and the full list of games and details can be found in the official Press Release from Nintendo, which has now been published on our site here.
Were there plenty of surprises for you in the Nintendo Direct? Was there any game you are excited about? Were you hoping for something else? Please let us know in the comments!
Source: Nintendo (YouTube)
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