Nintendo Direct: all you need to know (2018 Archives)
This page is an archive with all the Nintendo Direct presentations in 2018.
Nintendo Direct – What is it?
Nintendo Direct are presentations streamed live over the internet (YouTube, Twitch, NicoNico), or uploaded right away for special presentations (Mini or Micro, for example) showcasing upcoming games and services for Nintendo platforms (Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS).
Unannounced games and services are frequently revealed during those presentations, which also provide further details and footage for previously announced titles.
Previous presentations
- What: Nintendo Direct Mini
- When: January 11th 2018
- Focus: Nintendo Switch games in Early 2018 and beyond
- Regions: Europe, North America, Japan
- Links and livestreams:
- Europe: official website / YouTube
- North America: official website / YouTube
- Japan: official website / YouTube
- Games and services showcased: The World Ends With You -Final Remix-, Pokkén Tournament DX, Kirby Star Allies, Dragon Quest Builders (demo), Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, Mario Tennis Aces, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana, Super Mario Odyssey, SNK Heroines ~Tag Team Frenzy~, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Payday 2, Fe, Celeste, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, and more.
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- What: Nintendo Direct
- When: March 8th (Europe, North America) / March 9th (Japan)
- Europe: 11PM
- UK: 10PM
- North America (ET): 5PM
- North America (PT): 2PM
- Japan: 7AM
- Duration: about 30 minutes
- Focus: upcoming Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS games, including Mario Tennis Ace (Nintendo Switch). There will not be details on games for smart devices in this presentation.
- Regions: Europe, North America, Japan
- Links and livestreams:
- Europe: official website / YouTube / Twitch
- North America: official website / YouTube / Twitch
- Japan: official website / YouTube / NicoNico
- Games and services showcased: Super Smash Bros (Nintendo Switch), Splatoon 2 and the Octo Expansion (Nintendo Switch), ARMS, Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition (Nintendo Switch), South Park: The Fractured But Whole (Nintendo Switch), Little Nightmares: Complete Edition (Nintendo Switch), Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy (Nintendo Switch), Undertale (Nintendo Switch), Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS), Mario Tennis Aces (Nintendo Switch), Dark Souls Remastered (Nintendo Switch), Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes (Nintendo Switch), Octopath Traveler (Nintendo Switch), My Nintendo, Sushi Striker: The Way of the Sushido (Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS), Okami HD (Nintendo Switch), Kirby Star Allies (Nintendo Switch), Luigi’s Mansion (Nintendo 3DS), Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey (Nintendo 3DS), Dillon’s Dead-Heat Breakers (Nintendo 3DS), Detective Pikachu (Nintendo 3DS), WarioWare Gold (Nintendo 3DS), Taiko Drum Master Nintendo Switch Version (Nintendo Switch), SaGA Scarlet Grace (Nintendo Switch), Phantasy Star Online 2 Cloud (Nintendo Switch), Golf Story (Nintendo Switch), and more.
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- What: Nintendo Direct E3 2018
- When: June 12th 2018 (Europe, North America) / June 13th 2018 (Japan)
- Europe: 6PM
- UK: 5PM
- North America (ET): 12PM
- North America (PT): 9AM
- Japan: 1AM
- Duration: about ??? minutes
- Focus: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch (temp.), other Nintendo Switch games and services launching in 2018, more;
- Regions: Global
- Links and livestreams:
- Europe: official website / YouTube / Twitch
- North America: official website / YouTube / Twitch / Periscope
- Japan: official website / YouTube / NicoNico
- Games and services showcased: Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna~The Golden Country (Nintendo Switch), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo Switch), Daemon x Machina (Nintendo Switch), Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Eevee! (Nintendo Switch), Super Mario Party (Nintendo Switch), Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Nintendo Switch), Overcooked 2 (Nintendo Switch), Fortnite (Nintendo Switch – Nintendo eShop), Holly Knight (Nintendo Switch – Nintendo eShop), Killer Queen Black (Nintendo Switch – eShop), Octopath Traveler (Nintendo Switch), Nintendo Switch line-up, and more!
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- What: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct
- When: August 8th 2018 (worldwide)
- Europe: 4PM
- UK: 3PM
- North America (ET): 10AM
- North America (PT): 7AM
- Japan: 11PM
- Duration: about 27 minutes
- Focus: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Regions: Global
- Links and livestreams:
- Europe: official website / YouTube / Twitch
- North America: official website / YouTube / Twitch / Periscope
- Japan: official website / YouTube / NicoNico
- Games and services showcased: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo Switch).
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- What: Dragalia Lost Direct
- When: August 29th 2018 (North America) / August 30th 2018 (Europe, Japan)
- Europe: 5.30AM
- UK: 4.30AM
- North America (ET): 11.30PM
- North America (PT): 8.30PM
- Japan: 12.30PM
- Duration: about 13 minutes
- Focus: Dragalia Lost
- Regions: North America and Japan
- Links and livestreams:
- Europe: NA
- North America: official website / YouTube / Twitch / Periscope
- Japan: official website / YouTube / NicoNico
- Games and services showcased: Dragalia Lost (mobile)
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- What: Nintendo Direct
- When: September 13th 2018 (North America, United Kingdom) / September 14th 2018 (Europe, Japan)
- Europe: 12AM
- UK: 11PM
- North America (ET): 6PM
- North America (PT): 3PM
- Japan: 7AM
- Duration: about 35 minutes
- Focus: upcoming Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS games, Nintendo Switch Online
- Regions: Global
- Links and livestreams:
- Europe: official website / YouTube / Twitch
- North America: official website / YouTube / Twitch / Periscope
- Japan: official website / YouTube / NicoNico
- Games and services showcased: Animal Crossing (Nintendo Switch), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo Switch), Luigi’s Mansion 3 (Nintendo Switch), Nintendo Switch Online (Nintendo Switch), New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Nintendo Switch), Yoshi’s Crafted World (Nintendo Switch), Super Smash Bros. bundle (Nintendo Switch), Final Fantasy extravaganza (Nintendo Switch), TOWN (Nintendo Switch – eShop), Super Mario Party (Nintendo Switch), Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! (Nintendo Switch), Katamari Damacy Reroll (Nintendo Switch), Asmodee Digital games (Nintendo Switch – eShop), Daemon x Machina (Nintendo Switch), Capcom Beat ’em Up Bundle (Nintendo Switch), Cities: Skyline – Nintendo Switch Edition (Nintendo Switch – eShop), Sid Meier’s Civilization 6 (Nintendo Switch), Mega Man 11 (Nintendo Switch), Splatoon 2 (Nintendo Switch), Mario Tennis Aces (Nintendo Switch), Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country (Nintendo Switch), Warframe (Nintendo Switch – eShop), Diablo III: Eternal Collection (Nintendo Switch), Starlink: Battle for Atlas (Nintendo Switch), The World Ends with You -Final Remix- (Nintendo Switch), NBA 2K19 (Nintendo Switch), NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 (Nintendo Switch), Just Dance 2019 (Nintendo Switch), FIFA 19 (Nintendo Switch), Team Sonic Racing (Nintendo Switch), LEGO DC Super-Villains (Nintendo Switch), Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn (Nintendo 3DS), Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey (Nintendo 3DS), Luigi’s Mansion (Nintendo 3DS), Yo-kai Watch Blasters (Nintendo 3DS), and more!
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- What: Nintendo Direct
- When: November 1st 2018 (worldwide)
- Europe: 3PM
- UK: 2PM
- North America (ET): 10AM
- North America (PT): 7AM
- Japan: 11PM
- Duration: about 40 minutes
- Focus: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (final pre-launch presentation)
- Regions: Global
- Links and livestreams:
- Europe: official website / YouTube / Twitch
- North America: official website / YouTube (no mature content) / YouTube (mature content) / Twitch / Periscope
- Japan: official website / YouTube / NicoNico
- Games and services showcased: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo Switch)