Nintendo Direct August 2023 – Nintendo holding shock finish of summer season convention

Nintendo has introduced plans to carry a Direct convention later this week. The shock finish of summer season Nintendo Direct presentation will happen at 3pm BST UK time on the afternoon of August 31. Running for roughly quarter-hour, the presentation will focus solely on upcoming platform sport Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which launches later this yr. Sadly, this implies we can’t hear something in regards to the closely rumoured Nintendo Switch 2 system.

Nintendo introduced the news throughout a current weblog put up: “Tune in on Thursday, August 31 at 3pm UK time for an in-depth look at Mario’s latest 2D side-scrolling adventure in the livestreamed Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct, running roughly 15 minutes.”

Super Mario Bros. Wonder has an October 20 launch date solely on Nintendo Switch.

The sport sees Mario return to his 2D platforming roots, solely this time he has firm – to not point out some bizarre and wacky power-ups.

Featuring co-op multiplayer for not less than 4 gamers, playable characters embrace Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Yoshi and Toad.

Judging by the current trailer, Mario and associates can remodel into elephants, which can come in useful when tackling a number of the new obstacles.

“Classic Mario side-scrolling gameplay is turned on its head with the addition of Wonder Flowers!” Nintendo explains.

“These game-changing items trigger spectacular moments you have to see to believe. Witness pipes coming alive, wreak havoc as a giant spiky ball, and see even more unexpected events called Wonder Effects.”

Fans can really pre-order the sport forward of launch. It prices £49.99 on the Nintendo eShop for the digital model.

The bodily model additionally prices £49.99, and will be pre-ordered from the likes of Argos, Amazon and GAME.