Rather than an event featuring a combination of Nintendo and third-party news, the latest Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, as the name implies, focused exclusively on third-party developers. The video premiered on Monday morning, less than a day after it was announced, and brought news about the new DLC for the Zelda spin-off Cadence of Hyrule, including Majora’s Mask themed content, and a trailer and launch window. 2021 for Shin Megami Tensei V. You can check out the full Nintendo Direct Mini and check out our news summary below for a summary of everything included in the eight-minute broadcast.
Nintendo Direct July News and Announcements
Shin Megami Tensei V
A new cinematic preview for Shin Megami Tensei V was revealed, and the developer confirmed to Atlus that the game will be released for the Nintendo Switch in 2021. Notably, it will be a simultaneous worldwide release.
The Legend of Zelda: Cadence of Hyrule
The new DLC for Cadence of Hyrule, the themed spin-off for Zelda and Crypt of the NecroDancer successor, is on the way. The first of these launches today, with more to come later this year. That includes a package with Majora’s mask.
Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
A remastered version of Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne was also confirmed during Direct. Not many details were shared, but it will arrive in the spring of 2021. It will be available on Switch and PS4.
WWE 2K Battlegrounds and Rogue Company
Also during the Nintendo Direct Mini, we saw a preview of WWE 2K Battlegrounds, the arcade-style fighting game coming later this year to Switch and other platforms, and to the Rogue Company. The latter is a third-person shooter that will have cross-platform support and cross-play with other versions of the game. More details about the game will be shared later today.
Partner Showcase is a new series “focused on the titles of our development and publishing partners.” In the debut episode, Nintendo said it would share “some updates” on Nintendo Switch games that have already been announced. Nintendo made that very clear in advance after a recent broadcast raised high expectations. He also noted that more of these Partner Showcase broadcasts will come later this year.
According to a report, Nintendo delayed its regular summer presentation in June due to development complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This event, other than the Partner Showcase, is expected to air “late summer.”
This event follows the Treehouse Live telecast in July 2020 that provided new details on Paper Mario: The Origami King and the new game Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia. Prior to the broadcast, Nintendo stated that the Bakugan WayForward developer was working on a new franchise that he hadn’t touched on before, and given its revelation during a Nintendo event, it was assumed to be a Nintendo IP. As expectations for a new entry into something like the Metroid franchise grew, Nintendo had to clarify that it was owned by third parties, and not one of Nintendo.
