Nintendo Direct September 2021: 5 Nintendo Switch games we want to see

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Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:34:53 +0000

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While its always good to keep your expectations in check, here are five Nintendo Switch games we want to see during Septembers Nintendo Direct.

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Todays Nintendo Direct promises to focus mainly on Nintendo Switch games launching this winter (thats between December 2021 and March 2022, to be precise). But which games are we likely to see? And more importantly, what do we want to see?

While we all have our own personal wishlists about what wed like Nintendo to announce during its September 2021 Nintendo Direct (some new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC wouldnt go amiss), we can make some educated guesses while sprinkling in a few warp pipe dream announcements that arent outside the realms of possibility. Nintendo Switch OLED vs Nintendo Switch : what's the difference? Check out our Nintendo Switch Lite review Best Nintendo Switch memory card : get more storage

With the show set to last 40 minutes, theres plenty of time for Nintendo to muster up some nice surprises. So lets list five Nintendo Switch games we
want to see during the Nintendo Direct September 2021. Remember, you can tune in to the Nintendo Direct at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET / 11 PM BST via Nintendos YouTube Channel . Metroid Prime Trilogy (Image credit: Nintendo)

Rumors of a Metroid Prime Trilogy refuse to go away, but could we get a
reveal during todays Nintendo Direct? VentureBeat journalist Jeff Grubb has stated a Switch port of the three titles is ready to go, but Nintendo is waiting for the right time to release it.

The game is done and Nintendo is holding it... whether or not Nintendo releases it now or later depends on other factors Grubb said on an episode of the Giant Bomb show . I think that game is sitting in their pocket for whenever Nintendo decides its the right time, and Nintendos done this a lot recently so its not unusual, its not a sign of some bad thing happening, its not a sign of a lack of faith in Metroid Nintendo can afford [to sit on it] and thats how theyre treating it.

Grubbs prediction also lines up with what Game Informer senior editor Imran Khan said in 2019 (thanks, Nintendo Life ). Khan claimed the Metroid Prime Trilogy had been long done but for some reason, Nintendo isnt ready to
release it just yet. A listing for Metroid Prime Trilogy on Switch was also listed by Swedish retailer Inet in May last year, adding more strength to the rumors a Switch release was imminent.

There is a possibility, however, that we might not be getting a trilogy at all. Instead, industry insider Emily Rogers claims that Nintendo has been
busy working on a remaster of Metroid Prime 1, to celebrate the games 20th anniversary in 2022. Im not sure if were getting a trilogy or just a re-release of the first game, Rogers said. Im leaning toward the latter, but
I hope we get the former.

All signs point to some sort of Metroid Prime release being real, then, but whether or not Nintendo will announce it during todays Nintendo Direct
remains to be seen. With Metroid Dread scheduled to launch alongside the Nintendo Switch OLED on October 9, it would be a great time to announce a
2022 release date for the Prime trilogy, especially as many fans will be discovered the Metroid series for the first time. Splatoon 3

After its initial announcement in February, Nintendo hasnt shared any more information regarding Splatoon 3 , even though we do know its set to release sometime in 2022. The third installment of Nintendos colorful multiplayer shooter sees the Inklings in an all-new setting, the Splatlands, but details are scarce at this stage.

We know that the game will feature its iconic Turf War mode, where two teams battle it out to claim as much of the map as possible while keeping opponents at bay, but wed expect to see some brand-new modes and hopefully quite a few quality of life improvements that players have been demanding.

This Nintendo Direct seems like the perfect opportunity to provide a closer look at what players can expect from Splatoon 3, so lets cross our tentacles and hope it happens. Hollow Knight: Silksong

Weve been patiently waiting for a release date for Hollow Knight: Silksong
for quite some time now, but theres still no firm date in sight. The sequel
to the exceptional Hollow Knight lets players take on the role of Hornet, the princess-protector of Hallownest who appears in the first game.

With an all-new world to explore, brutally difficult boss fights, and countless secrets to uncover, the second game by developer Team Cherry continues to feel like a forbidden fruit we can't wait to taste. N64 games on Nintendo Switch Online (Image credit: Future)

Okay, we know we said five games, but wed love to see Nintendo drop a
boatload of N64 games onto its online service for subscribers to play. A new Switch controller FCC filing has been spotted recently, which could suggest a dedicated Nintendo 64 controller will be released and only serves to strengthen the rumors.

The N64 has a treasure trove of classic titles wed love to experience again anytime, anywhere (and with anyone), but we just hope that if an announcement does happen, Nintendo doesnt stubbornly drip-feed one or two titles onto the service every few months.

Even though wed be playing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Super Mario 64 , and Mario Tennis for the umpteenth time, if Nintendo did put N64 games
on its online service, it would certainly encourage more than a few more people to sign up. Us included. Breath of the Wild 2

Will we see Breath of the Wild 2 at todays Nintendo Direct? Thats a question thats likely on everyones lips, as theres no doubt that a sequel to Links open-air adventure is one of the most anticipated games on Switch.

Sadly, were not entirely confident that Nintendo will use this Direct to reveal more information about the game, as any deep-dive would likely be
saved for a dedicated presentation. The game was last shown at Nintendos E3 2021 presentation , so its unlikely the company held anything back.

A solid release date for Breath of the Wild 2 would be greatly appreciated, though, as the game now has a vague 2022 release date after slipping past its 2021 target. I want to love my Nintendo Switch again, but it isn't easy



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