Nintendo Direct September 2021: All Major Announcements Recap

Earlier this week, Nintendo hosted a highly anticipated Nintendo Direct, focusing on upcoming Nintendo Switch games for the winter season and beyond. If you missed the livestream or need a quick recap, we’ve got you covered with a full list of announcements from the September 2021 Nintendo Direct.

Highlights from the Nintendo Direct September 2021

The event, which streamed across Nintendo’s YouTube, Twitch, and social media channels, lasted 40 minutes and packed in numerous announcements, trailers, and reveals. Here’s everything that was unveiled:

Game Announcements

• Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
  • Teaser for a massive DLC expansion.
  • Release Date: Summer 2022.
• Mario Party Superstars
  • New details revealed in a gameplay trailer.
  • Release Date: October 29, 2021.
• Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars
  • Gameplay trailer debuted. Demo available now.
  • Release Date: October 28, 2021.
• Disco Elysium – The Final Cut
  • Trailer showcased the award-winning RPG.
  • Release Date: October 12, 2021 (digital).
• Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion Pass
  • Trailer highlighted new content.
  • Release Date: October 29, 2021.
• Chocobo GP
  • A whimsical kart racing game revealed.
  • Release Window: 2022.
• Kirby and the Forgotten Land
  • Trailer introduced a 3D platformer adventure.
  • Release Window: Spring 2022.
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update
  • Announcement of an exclusive October Direct.
  • Content Update Release: November 2021.
• Mario Golf: Super Rush
  • Free update with new characters and courses.
  • Release Date: Available now.
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
  • Trailer for the iconic RPG port.
  • Release Date: November 11, 2021.
• Dying Light 2: Stay Human Cloud Version
  • Cloud-based version of the zombie survival game.
  • Release Date: February 4, 2022.
• Dying Light: Platinum Edition
  • Full edition of the original game.
  • Release Date: October 19, 2021.
• Triangle Strategy
  • New trailer for the tactical RPG.
  • Release Date: March 4, 2022.
• Metroid Dread
  • Final trailer for the anticipated Metroid sequel.
  • Release Date: October 8, 2021.
• Disney Magical World 2: Enchanted Edition
  • Trailer showcased updated visuals and content.
  • Release Window: Holiday 2021.

Additional Announcements

• Nintendo Switch Online Expansion
  • New plan to include Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games.
  • Matching wireless controllers also announced.
• Castlevania Advance Collection
  • Classic Castlevania games remastered.
  • Release Date: Available now.
• Actraiser Renaissance
  • Remaster of the classic SNES game.
  • Release Date: Available now.
• Deltarune Chapters 1+2
  • Indie RPG sequel’s next chapter launched.
  • Release Date: Available now.
• Splatoon 3
  • New gameplay details and teaser trailer.
  • Release Window: 2022.
• Bayonetta 3
  • Extended gameplay trailer.
  • Release Window: 2022.

Other Highlights

• Mario Movie Announcement
  • Holiday 2022 release confirmed. Cast revealed during the event.
• Upcoming Livestreams
  • Final Smash Bros. Ultimate character reveal scheduled for an upcoming event.

What’s Next?

Stay tuned for more Nintendo Directs as they unveil updates for highly anticipated titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Which announcement from the September 2021 Nintendo Direct excited you the most? Let us know in the comments below!