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E3 2017 - Nintendo announce Metroid Prime 4 and Pokemon for Switch

Nintendo Switch
  • Metroid Prime 4 announced
  • Pokemon game for Switch in development
  • Super Mario Odyssey released 27 October
  • Yoshi's Wooly World 2, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Kirby and Fire Emblem Warriors also revealed
  • Rocket League coming to Switch, will have cross-platform play

Nintendo has announced that Metroid Prime 4 and Pokemon will be coming to its new Switch console. While there was nothing shown of the new games, Nintendo took the opportunity to let fans know that the games were in development. They were the headlines of a short and sweet showcase, in which Nintendo also announced Yoshi's Wooly World 2, Kirby, Fire Emblem Warriors and Xenoblade Chronicles 2. It was also revealed that the hugely successful car football game Rocket League will be coming to Switch later this year and will allow players to match-up against players on Xbox One and PC. And finally Nintendo showed off gameplay for Super Mario Odyssey and announced a release date of 27 October.

E3 was the perfect opportunity for the second wave of Nintendo’s charm offensive for the Switch. The Japanese company’s brilliant home and handheld hybrid console has had a strong start critically and commercially since its release in March, buoyed by terrific hardware design and a few stellar titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. After the well-documented woes of Wii U, Switch’s success is a tonic for Nintendo and its fans, even going so far as to subtly shift how people think about playing their games. A strong showing here has only bolstered that.

 

And that's it from me

It is time to head for the E3 showfloor. I have a date with Mario this afternoon. Thankyou for joing me and follow us here at Telegraph Gaming for more E3 news and views. You can also catch up with me on Twitter.

Bye!

Treehouse live with Mario gameplay

If you haven't had your fill of Nintendo, the Treehouse stream is now live with an in-depth look at Super Mario Odyssey. This will be running through E3 week with developer interviews and gameplay deep dives. Get stuck in.

 

No Animal Crossing though

If there was one disappointing thing, it was not seeing Animal Crossing for Switch. Surely the town-management sim is in development too as it is such a good fit for the system. Nintendo holding that one back it seems. 

I mean, look...

You can possess a dinosaur by throwing Mario's hat on it in Odyssey. It looks deliciously weird.

 

Short, sharp but enough to think about there

It might not have lasted very long, but there was a good amount for fans to chew on there. Even though we didn't see anything from Metroid Prime 4 and Pokemon Switch, to let everyone know they are coming is a good move by Nintendo. Super Mario Odyssey looks phenomenal and things like Rocket League coming to Switch shows the console is heading in the right direction. Good stuff.

And we're done

Well that was certainly short and sweet. I was rather enjoying that. But as mentioned earlier, Nintendo will be streaming a lot more gameplay from all of their titles on their Treehouse feed.

And we have a release date

27th of October. Slightly sooner than I expected so that's good.

Super Mario Odyssey on display

Gameplay reel for Super Mario Odyssey looks expectedly brilliant. Mario's magic hat will allow him to change into several different characters, including Goombas and Chain Chomps.

You can get a Mario hat for your Rocket League car

Because of course you can! Few words from developers Psyonix. And, oh, this is excellent, you can play against other players on different platforms.

Another peek at Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

This bizarre crossover was unveiled fully at Ubisoft's conference yesterday and it actually looks really good.

Time for some Zelda DLC

Nice look at the upcoming story expansions for Breath of the Wild. It's called the Master Trials. Breath of the Wild, if you didn't know, is legit one of the best games ever made. So more is always a good thing.

Oh and there is more! The Champion's Ballad, looks like we will get a closer look at the four Champions that Link worked with. And they're also going to be Amiibos. They look great.

The good stuff

Two more announcements. Yoshi's Wooly World 2 and Fire Emblem Warriors. Two very nice additions. The first Yoshi was very sweet and strategy game Fire Emblem is another perfect fit for Switch. I feel like I'm saying that a lot. As if the Switch is a really good idea. (it is)

There is a Pokemon Switch game out there somewhere

Just before the Metroid Prime reveal, Shinya Takahashi teased that there is a Pokemon game in  development for Switch. It is some way out perhaps, as Nintendo are looking to focus on 2017.

Metroid Prime 4!

We DO have a Metroid game. And it's the one everyone wanted, a new sequel to the superb adventure series that graced the Gamecube. Good game Nintendo, good game. Nothing to see yet, but it is 'in development' and that will be enough for many.

Here is a first look at Kirby

For a console that is supposedly underpowered, the Switch really can belt out some handsome games. Nintendo's knack for art direction is terrific.

It's Kirby!

And here we go. Nintendo leveraging it's loved roster of characters off the bat. A new Kirby game. Called... Kirby! It looks colourful, pretty and fun. So a Nintendo game then.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2

First exclusive out of the blocks is JRPG sequel Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The Monolith Soft series is widely credited with revitalising the genre, so this should be good.

I just have to reiterate...

Rocket League on Switch is absolutely fantastic news. The brilliant car football game is perfect for taking on the move with Switch and roping in pals to play with.

It's Reggie

Nintendo US boss Reggie Fils-Aime is here to kick us off. "Let's go."

Here we go

And we're live and oh my, straight away we are seeing Rocket League for Switch. That is great news.

Stick around after

 Our good pal Chris is right about this one. The spotlight might be short, but the Treehouse streams that follow will have a lot more gameplay.

Just 5 minutes to go

Alright, we're all set. Nintendo's video is live and counting down. What are you hoping for? Animal Crossing Switch? Metroid perhaps? We can all live in hope can't we?

Evening all

Hello again from Los Angeles! I hope you are all  looking forward to seeing some more lovely video games as Nintendo prepares to air its E3 livestream. We are hoping for a strong showing for Switch, with a clutch of new announcements. And also a good look at Super Mario Odyssey, which surely is going to be sensational.

We have about half an hour to go, so settle in or catch up on all our E3 coverage, including all the news from the Xbox, PlayStation, Ubisoft and Bethesda's conferences at Telegraph Gaming.