Nintendo Direct: Here’s what’s coming, including Paper Mario, Princess Peach

Nintendo Direct is a livestreamed presentation in which Nintendo announces new games and updates for its consoles. The latest Nintendo Direct was held on September 15, 2023, and it featured a number of exciting announcements, including a new Paper Mario game and a new Princess Peach game.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Remake

One of the most surprising announcements of the Nintendo Direct was a remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, a game that was originally released for the GameCube in 2004. The remake will have updated graphics for the Nintendo Switch, but it will otherwise be the same game as the original.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is a role-playing game in which players control Mario as he travels through a paper world to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser. The game is known for its humor, its unique gameplay mechanics, and its memorable characters.

The remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is expected to be released on the Nintendo Switch in 2024.

Princess Peach Game

Another exciting announcement from the Nintendo Direct was a new Princess Peach game. The game, which is still in early development, does not yet have a name, but it is being developed by the same team that created Super Mario Odyssey.

In the new Princess Peach game, players will take control of Princess Peach as she embarks on an adventure to save the Mushroom Kingdom from a new threat. The game is said to feature a new gameplay mechanic that will allow players to explore the world in a new way.

The new Princess Peach game is expected to be released on the Nintendo Switch in 2025.

Other Announcements

In addition to the new Paper Mario and Princess Peach games, the Nintendo Direct also featured a number of other announcements, including:

  • A new update for Splatoon 3 that will add new weapons, stages, and gameplay modes.
  • A new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which is scheduled to be released on the Nintendo Switch on May 12, 2023.
  • A new Kirby game for the Nintendo Switch, which is scheduled to be released in 2023.
  • A new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC pack that will add new tracks and characters to the game.

Conclusion

The Nintendo Direct was a packed event with a number of exciting announcements. The new Paper Mario and Princess Peach games are particularly noteworthy, as they are both sure to be hits with fans of the Mario franchise.

Important information 

  • New Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake coming to Switch in 2024.
  • New Princess Peach game coming to Switch in 2025.
  • Splatoon 3 update adding new weapons, stages, and gameplay modes.
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom trailer released.
  • New Kirby game coming to Switch in 2023.
  • New Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC pack coming in 2023.

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