Here’s What You Missed: 3/3/2016 Nintendo Direct.

WARNING: This will contain spoilers if you haven’t watched the Nintendo Direct and don’t want to be spoiler click here You have been warned.

  • The direct starts off with Bill switching it over to Miyamoto. Miyamoto says that Star Fox Zero is ready and gives some details on it. The plot and action will be like SF64, but the map and story will be brand new! There will be alternate path giving a whole new story. Two player mode confirmed. One controls Arwing, other controls guns. Fox amiibo is compatible, and will give you the classic skin of the Arwing from the SNES version. 
  • Project Guard is Star Fox Guard.   It has global multiplayer. People can try out your stage and you can try out others.
  • Star Fox Zero and Guard are packaged together and is planned for release on April 2nd   
  • Splatoon is getting an update! First update is improvement to the gameplay experience and the second one is weapon recommendations which looks like new weapons with different sub and special abilities. This update will be split in to two parts with the first one in April.
  • Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Opening Cinematic was shown. I’m sold I saw Nabbit in the trailer. There is Rugby Seven now. Wii U comes out on June 24th with the 3DS version coming out on March 18th.
  • Super Mario Maker update.    This thing is here. Keys are new. Enemies and item blocks can hold them. Key coins also new. Make an adventure level where you must find all of the coins. Super Expert mode in 100 Mario Challenge. The bookmark site is being updated too. Update on March 9th
  • Fire Emblem Atlas game got new info. The name is  Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE and will be Japanise with English subtitles. Out onJune 24th
  • Lost Reavers (Project Treasure) is a free-to-play co-op action game. Graphics look good. Frame rate not so much. (I feel it may be like TF2 when it comes to F2P and co-op.) Open beta on April 14th
  • New Paper Mario Game! (People aren’t happy about it) Paper Mario: Color Splash (DeBlob like) bring color back to the land. Coming out this year.
  • Pokken Tournament info. Ranking system. Battles require quick reflexes and ability to read opponents. The explained what each Pokemon was like. Shadow Mewtwo in first run available on March 18th. Competition on twitch March 17th.
  • Twilight Princess comes out tomorrow (Already out) Check out their Retrospective on their YouTube channel.
  • Sign up for My Nintendo and pre-register for Miitomo.
  • Mini Mario and Friends amiibo Challenge was announced (It’s been out in Japan for a little bit) If you buy an amiibo starting on March 25th you get the game early. Free download on April 28th. 
  • amiibo news. Series four of Animal Crossing amiibo card is available on June 10th. Individual Isabelle amiibo also on June 10th. Summer costume avalaible on June 10th as well
  • 3DS virtual console update! SNES game coming out on N3DS only. Pilot Wings, Super Mario World, and F Zero out now. On March 24th, Super Mario Kart, Earthbound, and Donkey Kong Country will be available. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Super Metroid, and Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest will arrive on April 14th.  
  • Game Freak has a new game. Pocket Card Jockey. Bread Horses. Relates to Cards and Jockey. Out in May.
  • Azure Strike Gunvolt 2 to be released this Summer. Get the original on sale this month only.
  • Fire Emblem Fates Revolation out on March 10th for 19.99. New DLC coming soon. 2 maps available right now. $2.49 for each ma.
  • Hyrule Warriors Legend will have more DLC. A season pass was announced. Four DLC packs coming. Buy game on launch day to transfer new characters to Wii U version. Preorder bonus at GameStop. Art Book. Medli from Wind Waker is free DLC on both games. March 25th (Rip wallet)
  • Disney Art Acadamy for the kiddos. Draw Disney characters and Pixar characters. Frozen characters Confirmed. Glitter Confirmed. (I feel bad for Bill announcing this) (Game of the Year?) May 13th.
  • Bravely Second End Layer. You can train cats. I want this game. Demo is a completely different story. Stuff in demo transfers over to game a la Pokemon ORAS Demo. Bravely Second Demo available on March 10th. Best Buy Gamer’s Club gets demo early. Collecters edition announced with art book, CD, and the game. (The Art Book is very nice looking)   April 15th everyone.
  • Dragon Quest 7 is going to be like a new game since it is updated for 3DS. Turn-Based Combat. Coming this year.
  • Monster Hunter X is Monster Hunter Generations. Online co-op. Check it out this Summer. MH4U players get extra stuff. Marth costume confirmed.
  • Federation Force! Development of Federation Force began in 2009. Samus is not the main character, but is mentioned in the story. Classes in game.   I want this game now. If your not sold yet check out this trailer. Arrive late spring.
  • Rhythm Heaven Megamix coming out 2016   
  • New Kirby game for 3DS. 25 copy abilities and Kirby can be in a Mech.    Sub-game called Team Kirby Clash. amiibo use confirmed! They give Kirby abilities based on character. Mario is Fire, Link is Sword and Kirby gives you his Smash Bros. moves. Kirby line amiibo confirmed   Waddle Dee, yes please. Kirby: Planet Robobot coming June 10th.
  • The End

Even quicker recap: 

    Wii U

    • Starfox Zero & Starfox Guard releasing April 22, 2016 for Wii U
    • Paper Mario Color Splash planned for 2016 for Wii U
    • Pokken Tournament releasing March 18 2016 for Wii U
    • Pokken Tournament Early Access Competion streaming on Twitch March 17
    • Mini Mario & Friends early access with the purchase of any amiibo March 25
    • Free download April 28

    Nintendo 3DS

    • SNES Virtual Console titles releasing for New 3DS models through March
    • Pilotwings, Super Mario World, F-Zero, Donkey Kong Country 2, Donkey Kong Country, EarthBound and more confirmed
    • Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 coming this summer
    • Pocket Card Jockey coming from Game Freak
    • Fire Emblem Fates Revelation releasing March 10
    • Two new maps available now
    • Hyrule Warriors will have 4 DLC Packs; Medli from Wind Waker; Wii U transfer code – March 25
    • Disney Art Academy May 13th
    • Bravely Second demo available March 10; release April 15
    • Dragon Quest VII available 2016
    • Monster Hunter Generations summer 2016; Marth costume available
    • Federation Force in late Spring
    • Rhythm Heaven Megamix coming in 2016
    • New Kirby game with mech suits; co-op and download play coming June 10

    amiibo

    • Series 4 Animal Crossing Cards available June 10
    • Isabelle Summer Outfit available June 10
    • Kirby series of amiibo: new Kirby, Meta Knight, Dedede and Waddle Dee amiibo coming June 10

My final thoughts: This direct was jam packed. I saw a lot of good things. Star Fox Zero is completed so yay. New 3DS games. Federation Force looks better. New Kirby game. Rhythm Heaven. Dragon Quest 7. DISNEY ART ACADAMY. YUS. ALL I EVER WANTED. Also Rest In Piece Wallet.

That’s about it.

Fin.

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4 Comments

  • Apple says:

    I feel like the biggest part of this Direct was the Mario Maker news. It wasn’t much but those are some very nice additions. I’m so ready for NX, that seems to be where all the major development is happening.

    • TheOddScreen says:

      Really? I think it’s Disney Art Acadmey. 😉 I’m excited on the key idea. I hope to use it in some way or another

  • Rawk says:

    Just glad Tokyo Mirage Sessions is coming over here, even if un-dubbed.

    I love that Splatoon is continuing to get supported. Mario Maker additions sounds cool, and I already know Star Fox will be awesome. Im not sold on Bravely Second, just because I lost interest in BD halfway through, but I’ll probably pick it up anyway.

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