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Update 2:Sony’s State of Play has also taken place with an incredible new trailer forGod of War Rarnarok premiering as well as aStar Wars gamecoming to PSVR 2. It was a great day all around for video game fans.
Update:The Nintendo Direct has now taken place with some big reveals, including the return ofJames Bondon a Nintendo console as well as the official release date and title forBreath of the Wild 2. It’ll be interesting to see whether Sony can top that.
Original Story:It’s a good day to like video games. Sony and Nintendo have both announced separate video presentations to tease upcoming games coming to thePlayStation 5andNintendo Switch, respectively.
A Nintendo Direct will first take place at 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 3PM BST on September 13th, where 40-minutes worth of information “mostly” focused on Nintendo Switch titles launching in the winter will be shown off. The games maker has held a presentation of some kind every year since 2012, often one of its biggest for new reveals.
“For tomorrow’s show, we’ll have some great updates from our amazing Japanese partners, along with a few other surprises from developers all around the world,” said Sony Interactive Entertainment content communications senior director Sid Shuman (via ablog post).
This is the first time that Sony and Nintendo have held events like this on the same day. The closest comparison would be E3 when each platform holder would host its own games event in close proximity, along with Xbox. With that, we’re expecting big things – especially from Nintendo.
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Why Nintendo? Well, it’s fair to say that Nintendo Directs have a better history of having megaton announcements that no one saw coming or even predicted. Often major games will be announced and released within a three to four-month period, something no other major developer really does. It’s also because we know very little about Nintendo’s upcoming slate of releases outside of the next couple of months, so we can definitely expect some big things for 2023.
The most obvious are the rumouredZelda portsof Twilight Princess HD and Wind Waker HD from the Wii U to the Nintendo Switch. I’d be over the moon with this alone, personally, having both titles and Skyward Sword on one system is any Zelda fan’s dream. That said, I can still see Nintendo providing another trailer forBreath of the Wild 2. No official title has been revealed yet (Nintendo believes the name to be a spoiler) but with the game launching in Spring 2022, this might be the best time to start the marketing train properly.
Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD ports have been rumoured for years at this point – is it finally time?(Image credit: Nintendo)
Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD ports have been rumoured for years at this point – is it finally time?
Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD ports have been rumoured for years at this point – is it finally time?
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Finally, I feel like a new Mario feels probable.Super Mario Odysseylaunched in October 2017 so something has to be in the pipeline, be that 2D or 3D. If not, potentially a new Yoshi game as we’ve had nothing from the green dinosaur since 2019 and Nintendo likes to keep the platformers coming.
PlayStation is a bit harder to pin down. Sony’s State of Play presentations have ranged from amazing to disappointing, showing both big reveals and announcements that could have been a Tweet or blog post, so anything can happen.God of War Ragnarokhas a good chance, now that the highly anticipated sequel launches in November and I feel it’s time for Little Devil Inside to get a release date with a tentative 2022 launch listed.
With God of War Ragnarok launching in November, will Sony premiere more gameplay?(Image credit: Sony Santa Monica)
With God of War Ragnarok launching in November, will Sony premiere more gameplay?
With God of War Ragnarok launching in November, will Sony premiere more gameplay?
(Image credit: Sony Santa Monica)
Sony’s wording also makes it seems as if a focus on third-party studios, so this could mean Square-Enix, Sega or Capcom making an appearance. This isn’t a PlayStation Showcase, either, so the likes of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 or any further new first-party properties seem slim. Still, it’s set to be an exciting day all around.
The Nintendo Direct can be viewed across Nintendo’sYouTubeandTwitch, however, will not be livestreamed in the UK due to the mourning period of Queen Elizabeth II. Meanwhile, PlayStation’s State of Play event can be viewed globally across Sony’s ownYouTubeandTwitchchannels.
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