Unlike some of the other big publishers who have a single major event each year, Nintendo prefers to keep its audience updated on plans via multiple live stream events throughout the year. September 2022 featured one of those live streams, with a Nintendo Direct confirmed just the day before it was held after weeks of speculation. Going into the event, the biggest expectations from fans were the rumored ports of some Nintendo classics, specifically from The Legend of Zelda and Metroid. A more ambitious hope from many was, unsurprisingly, more details on the long-awaited Breath of the Wild sequel set to release in 2023.
When September's Nintendo Direct was announced, it promised «40 minutes of information mostly focused on Nintendo Switch games launching this winter,» and it delivered just that. The showcase was dominated by JRPGs, as well as a huge number of remakes, remasters, and ports coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2022 and 2023. Notably missing were the ports of Metroid Prime, The Wind Waker, and Twilight Princess that had beenrumored to be in the works. There was, however, some new info on the Breath of the Wild Sequel. Nintendo Direct also featured a short look at Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope and Just Dance 2023, which were already revealed at Ubisoft Forward 2022.
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While the remakes of The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess didn't make an appearance during the show, Zelda fans still had something to keep them satisfied. The final clip of the event was a new trailer for the sequel to 2017's Breath of the Wild, as well as the name for the much-awaited game: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The only new gameplay element revealed was a new traversal feature,
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