Welcome to the end of the summer of TOO MANY GAMES.
Last year, the September Nintendo Direct was on a day with some big releases and over 20+ games releasing on one day. It's a slightly smaller lineup this year, but probably more action packed.
This week features a couple of major retail games in Metroid: Samus Returns on 3DS, the game that the future of 2D Metroid is apparently riding on. Neal loved it, so when it takes over the world we'll be rolling in side scrolling babies. We also have Golden State Warriors... er, NBA 2K18's digital release, and a shock release out of nowhere with Minecraft hitting New 3DS. We also have a preload for a VIRTUAL CONSOLE game (Pokémon, natch), and Kingdom New Lands is your big Switch eShop hitter, plus Rayman Legends for the 5th time. We even have a couple of important demos in Project Octopath Traveler and Etrian Odyssey V.
Europe has a similar lineup again, so let's jump to Japan which has a horse racing THROWDOWN and FAST RMX hits Japan. And it brought a big update along for the ride.
North America
Switch Retail
NBA 2K18 (US$59.99/C$79.99 minimum: Friday)
Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition ($39.99/$59.99: Tuesday)
3DS Retail
Metroid: Samus Returns ($39.99/$49.99: midnight ET, preload available)
Yo-Kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters ($39.99/$49.99: preload, unlocks September 29)
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition ($29.99)
Switch eShop
Kingdom: New Lands ($14.99/$19.99)
Robonauts ($13.49/$16.99)
Beach Buggy Racing ($9.99/$13.99)
Semispheres ($9.99/$11.99)
Quest of Dungeons ($8.99/$11.28)
Spin Master ($7.99/$9.87)
36 Fragments of Midnight ($2.49/$2.99)
Wii U eShop
Earthlock: Festival of Magic ($9.99/$10.99)
New 3DS eShop
Percy's Predicament Deluxe ($5.99/$6.64)
Wii U Virtual Console
Vigilante ($5.99: 50% off upgrade)
3DS Virtual Console
Pokémon Gold and Silver ($9.99/$12.89: preload, unlocks September 22)
Demos and Trials
Project Octopath Traveler
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond The Myth
Sales and Price Drops
Highlights: Puyo Puyo Tetris is on sale, Chicken Wiggle will have a sale beginning today
Europe
Switch Retail
NBA 2K18 (€66.99/£54.99: Friday, Gold Edition €99.99/£84.99 and Legend Gold Edition €149.99/£119.99)
Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition (€39.99/£29.99: Tuesday)
3DS Retail
Metroid: Samus Returns (€44.99/£39.99: Friday, theme with purchase through 29 September, 10% My Nintendo discount available)
Switch eShop
Kingdom: New Lands (€14.99/£13.49)
Robonauts (€14.99/£13.49)
Beach Buggy Racing (€9.99/£9.99)
Semispheres (€9.99/£8.99)
Quest of Dungeons (€8.99/£7.99)
Spin Master (€6.99/£6.29)
Pan-Pan (€5.00/£4.49)
36 Fragments of Midnight (€2.99/£2.99)
3DS Virtual Console
Pokémon Gold and Silver (€9.99/£8.99: preload, unlocks 22 September, theme and Celebi code included with purchase)
Demos and Trials
Project Octopath Traveler
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond The Myth
Sales and Price Drops
Cursed Castilla is on sale until 21 September.
Squids Odyssey (Wii U / 3DS) is on sale until 28 September.
Art of Balance Touch is on sale until 5 October.
Absolutely Unstoppable MineRun is on sale until 5 October.
Another World - 20th Anniversary Edition is on sale until 21 September.
Asdivine Hearts is on sale until 28 September.
Ohayou! Beginner's Japanese is on sale until 5 October.
Hullbreach Studios titles are on sale until 28 October.
Petite Games titles are on sale until 28 September.
Log Games titles are on sale until 4 October.
nuGAME titles are on sale until 12 October.
Zordix AB titles are on sale until 21 September.
Joindots titles are on sale until 28 September.
CIRCLE titles are on sale until 28 September.
O2 Games titles are on sale until 14 October.
Japan - Switch
Winning Post 8 2017 (¥8424)
Champion Jockey 2017 (¥8424)
FAST RMX (¥2200)
Kingdom: New Lands (¥1690)
Miracle Adventure (¥823)
Pan-Pan (¥500)
Project Octopath Traveler (demo)