Let’s watch the first Nintendo Direct of 2023 – Destructoid

A Hyperlink to Nintendo’s future

It’s 2023, and Nintendo is laying out its plans for the Change. At present, Nintendo is internet hosting its first Direct of 2023, the place we’ll get updates on what’s in retailer for its handheld and related companies.

The present goes stay at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT, and yow will discover the link here and the stream embedded beneath.

What to anticipate?

Nintendo’s 2023 plans are largely a thriller, apart from the looming titan of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The follow-up to 2017’s large hit Breath of the Wild appears destined to be one of many yr’s largest video games, although a surprise listing that’s since been scrubbed has followers curious in regards to the sequel’s price ticket.

Pikmin 4 can also be as a consequence of arrive this yr, although we haven’t seen something about that since the original reveal. And Nintendo might at all times pop open the drawer holding the Advance Wars remake, if the schedule’s wanting a bit skinny.

In keeping with Nintendo, the present will run for roughly 40 minutes and largely cowl Change video games launching within the first half of 2023. Having a look again ultimately yr’s February Direct, which occurred across the identical time, we are able to see an analogous sample. The 2022 February Direct revealed Hearth Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes for a June date, in addition to Mario Strikers: Battle League (additionally in June) and the Advance Wars reboot (set for April on the time).

It was additionally the place the Entrance Mission remakes first confirmed up, alongside the Chrono Cross HD remaster and the Reside A Reside remake. I don’t suppose it’d be a shock to see some related third-party accomplice reveals, alongside no matter Nintendo is cooking up. Plus, there’s nonetheless some DLC on deck for Nintendo to lock in.

My recommendation, as at all times, is count on the surprising and hold these expectations in examine. So sit again, crack a chilly beverage of your alternative, and let’s see what this Nintendo Direct has in retailer for the primary half of 2023.

Eric Van Allen

Senior Information Reporter