Nintendo Direct September 2021 Recap: Everything Announced [VIDEO]

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A Nintendo Direct video presentation took place on Thursday afternoon, announcing new games coming for Nintendo Switch owners in 2021 and 2022, and more.

Aside from new games coming, Nintendo announced a new membership plan for Nintendo Switch Online that will bring classic library games from Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis. Nintendo says “members can play select titles like Mario Kart 64 online with up to four players for the first time ever,” with additional accessories required that will be sold separately.

“Heading into its sixth year, Nintendo Switch and its wide variety of games continue to offer experiences for various types of players,” said Nick Chavez, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Communications, in an issued statement to iPhone in Canada. “In this latest Nintendo Direct, we are looking ahead to a year packed with new games in well-known franchises, as well as unique and exciting titles from our development and publishing partners.”

Check out the launch lineup of Nintendo 64 games below:

  • Super Mario 64
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
  • Mario Kart 64
  • Star Fox 64
  • Sin and Punishment
  • Dr. Mario 64
  • Mario Tennis 64
  • WinBack
  • Yoshi’s Story

Upcoming Nintendo 64 Games (with more coming soon)

  • Banjo-Kazooie
  • Pokémon Snap
  • The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
  • Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
  • Mario Golf
  • Paper Mario
  • F-Zero X

These are the SEGA Genesis games that will be available at launch:

  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2
  • Streets of Rage 2
  • Ecco the Dolphin
  • Castlevania: Bloodlines
  • Contra: Hard Corps
  • Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
  • Golden Axe
  • Gunstar Heroes
  • M.U.S.H.A.
  • Phantasy Star IV
  • Ristar
  • Shining Force
  • Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
  • Strider

Nintendo Switch Online members will be able to pre-order new wireless controllers that look like the original Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis, in the near future, to be used to play these classic console games online. Release dates and pricing are coming soon, says Nintendo.

As for new Nintendo Switch games and updates, check out the list of what’s coming in 2022 below:

  • Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Spring 2022)
  • Bayonetta 3 (2022)
  • MONSTER HUNTER RISE: SUNBREAK (2022)
  • Splatoon 3 (2022)
  • Chocobo GP (2022)
  • TRIANGLE STRATEGY (March 4, 2022)
  • Dying Light 2 Stay Human – Cloud Version (Feb. 4, 2022)
  • Disco Elysium – The Final Cut, physical copy (early 2022)
  • Shadowrun Trilogy (2022)
  • Rune Factory 5 (March 22, 2022)

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Here are the Nintendo Switch games and updates available now (including pre-orders), or coming later this year:

  • Actraiser Renaissance (Sept. 23, 2021)
  • Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars (Oct. 28, 2021)
  • Dying Light: Platinum Edition (Oct. 19, 2021; pre-orders have started)
  • DELTARUNE Chapter 2 (Sept. 23, 2021; free update)
  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update (Nov. 2021)
  • Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion Pass DLC (Oct. 29, 2021)
  • Final DLC Fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Oct. 5, 2021 reveal)
  • Mario Party Superstars (Oct. 29, 2021)
  • Mario Golf: Super Rush DLC (available now)
  • Disco Elysium – The Final Cut, digital copy (Oct. 12, 2021; pre-orders live)
  • STAR WARS: Knights of the Old Republic (Nov. 11, 2021; pre-orders live)
  • Castlevania Advance Collection (available now)
  • Disney Magical World 2: Enchanted Edition (this holiday season)
  • Shin Megami Tensei V (Nov. 12, 2021)
  • Arcade Archives PAC-MAN / Arcade Archives XEVIOUS (available now)
  • HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED (Sept. 30, 2021)
  • Surviving the Aftermath (winter 2021)
  • Wreckfest (fall 2021)

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You can watch a full replay of the Nintendo Direct September 2021 video presentation above. What were your favourite announcements from the Nintendo Direct event?

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