Nintendo’s September Direct brought with it a host of exciting announcements, including pre-order discounts on the highly anticipated The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time release. But there were many other notable reveals as well. Below you will find a rundown of the most exciting announcements from the September Nintendo Direct.
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Highlights of the Nintendo Direct
- New Kirby adventure — Kirby and the Forgotten Land is a new 3D platformer that will be released in spring 2022
- Metroid Dread — the anticipated new 2D Metroid game will be released on October 8, 2021
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe updates — several free updates are coming to the popular racing game, including a new course, a new kart, and new characters
- Star Fox returns — a new StarFox game, StarFox Adventures, will be released in the same fall as Metroid Dread
- GameCube virtual console — a selection of GameCube games will be added to the Nintendo Switch Online service starting in November
Price Context
Pre-order discounts on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time are available now. The game will be released on November 5, 2021.
Who Should Buy This?
This Nintendo Direct was packed with announcements for fans of all types of Nintendo games, from platformers to racing games to shooters. Whether you are a fan of the Zelda franchise, a Metroid fan, or a fan of the classic GameCube games, there is something in this Direct for you.
