The much-awaited Nintendo Direct dropped today, with 40 minutes of information mostly focused on Nintendo Switch games launching this winter. In this jam-packed show, there were a few amazing surprises as well as some anticipated announcements that many fans of a certain series have been awaiting.

For fans looking forward to the sequel of Breath of the Wild, look no further now that Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been officially announced and will be dropping with a launch date of May 2023. Likewise, the succeeding announcements of fan favorites like Fire Emblem Engage and Octopath Traveler II will surely light up the start of 2023.

There are expansion pass announcements for ongoing Nintendo titles such as Splatoon, Mario Kart 8, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Also, much-awaited release dates for previously announced games, such as the remakes of Front Mission and Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion.

But enough of that, I’ll let the trailers do the talking. Here’s everything announced during the September 2022 Nintendo Direct!

Nintendo Direct September 2022 Recap

Fire Emblem Engage (January 20, 2023)

It Takes Two (November 4, 2022)

Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse (Early 2023)

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass Wave 2 (October 13, 2022)

Spongebob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake

Fitness Boxing: Fist of the North Star (December 22, 2022)

Tunic (September 27, 2022)

Front Mission 2 Remake

Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life (2023)

Splatoon 3: Splatfest Announcement

Octopath Traveler II (February 24, 2023)

Fae Farm (Coming Soon)

Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line (February 16, 2023)

Rune Factory Special (2023)

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack

Nintendo Switch Online: Goldeneye 007 (Coming Soon)

Various Daylife (Now Available)

Ib (Spring 2023)

Mario Strikers: Battle League 2nd Free Update

Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & The Secret Key (February 22, 2023)

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass Wave 3 (This Holiday)

Nintendo Switch Sports – Golf Update (Holiday 2022)

Pikmin 4 (2023)

Just Dance 2023 Edition (November 22, 2022)

Harvestella (November 4, 2022)

Bayonetta 3 (October 28, 2022)

Resident Evil Cloud Series (2022)

Sifu (November 2022)

Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion (December 13, 2022)

Radiant Silvergun (Available Today)

Tales of Symphonia Remastered (Early 2023)

Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe (February 24, 2023)

Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (May 12, 2023)

If you missed the Nintendo Direct Livestream, you can watch it again here:

What did you think of the September 2022 Nintendo Direct?