Mario fans have been waiting for this moment (Picture: Nintendo) The E3 conference every year is a highlight for gamers. Companies showcase new products and features, and anything that’s about to happen in the world of video games will be announced here. Nintendo’s announcements this time around really got people excited, so we’ve rounded up the best developments from the renowned company. We’ve come a long way since the N64 (Picture: Nintendo) The new Super Smash Bros Ultimate game for the Nintendo Switch is going to include every character from the game’s past, as well as a few newbies. That means you can play as everyone from Pac-Man, to Pikachu, to Link, and now Princess Daisy and Ridley from Metroid. Super Smash Bros Ultimate will be released on 7 December 2018. Fortnite fans will also be delighted that you can now play it on Nintendo Switch. There is on catch, however – accounts that have been used on the PS4 are blocked on Switch (and vice versa). Fortnite for Switch – so you can be addicted on a new platform (Picture: Nintendo) As well as all this, we got more details on Fire Emblem for Switch, as well as a new Super Mario Party Game for the console. There will be 80 new minigames and a two screen, four player option called Toad’s Rec Room. Daemon X Machina, Overcooked 2 and Dragon Ball Fighterz will be coming to Switch, making it a hugely rounded offering from Nintendo. The Switch is definitely a contender for best console with all these new launches, and Nintendo loyals will be buzzing at the news. MORE : Man Googled himself and was so shocked by what he found he’s now suing Google MORE : Games Inbox: Microsoft’s E3 conference, Command & Conquer and Devil May Cry 5<doc-sep>You may well be aware that a little thing called 'E3' is happening next week - a premier trading event where the biggest names in the video game world host presentations of the biggest titles we can expect to see in the coming months. Alongside Nintendo's main presentation, the Nintendo Direct: E3 2018, several games will be on display for attendees to play. Slightly surprisingly, one of those titles (or two, in a way) is Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Despite only being officially revealed last week, Nintendo has announced that E3 attendees will be able to get some hands-on time with the games at the Nintendo booth. Whether this may lead to more snippets of information being revealed about the new titles remains to be seen, but it'll be interesting to get hands-on impressions before the launch in November. As a reminder, players will also get to experience the upcoming Super Smash Bros. for Switch which is set to be making a grand appearance during the main showcase, although a reservation is required to play this one. If you're attending the show and want to get your hands on the new Smash, make sure to check out this FAQ which has all the info you'll need. Are you feeling the E3 hype yet? Are you lucky enough to be attending this year? Share your thoughts with us in the lovely comment section below.<doc-sep>Grab your JoyCon, Nintendo fans, E3 2018 is about to get interesting. The Japanese gaming giant will take center stage Tuesday with a pre-E3 show that starts literally right before the doors officially open at the LA Convention Center where E3 2018 takes place. In recent months, Nintendo’s teased a few of the big surprises, and rumors are already circulating about some others, too. Here’s a round-up of what Nintendo fans should expect when they watch Nintendo’s E3 press conference on Tuesday at 12 p.m. Eastern. Fortnite Switch This one is pretty much a given by now. What started as a leak on 4chan ended up being verified by Epic Games when an update was pushed to the eShop. The Nintendo Switch subreddit also found an image confirming Epic’s Fortnite will make its way to the Switch. Even better, it looks like the game will be available on Switch starting the same day it’s announced. More Pokémon It’s not a Nintendo show without more Pokémon. Expect to see more about the newly announced Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee and the yet to be named Pokémon core title for the Switch. There could also be an update about Pokémon GO,, and maybe some news on when Pokémon Quest is coming to mobile phones. Super Smash Bros. Switch The next game in the Super Smash Bros. franchise is set to release later this year, but there still a minimal amount of details about it. Super Smash Bros. Switch will likely be the centerpiece of the show and could also lead into an announcement of a major Smash Bros. tournament. Solid Snake is rumored to be in the new Smash, and considering Nintendo’s recent partnerships you can probably expect from than a few surprises from the roster. A Gimmicky JoyCon Game Nintendo hasn’t shied away from the Switch’s gimmicky features in the past. Who could forget the instantly forgettable launch title, 1-2 Switch, along with the recently released Nintendo Labo that you probably played with once and then abandoned to collect dust. Knowing Nintendo, we can probably expect even more JoyCon gimmicks at this year’s E3. Whether that means new Labo creations or an entirely new game remains to be seen. Some Unusual Genre Game Nintendo has the occasional breakout game for its iconic characters. In 2014, the company released Hyrule Warriors, a hack-and-slash game made by the team behind the Dynasty Warriors games. There were also those forgetful Mario & Sonic games. Then last year, Nintendo teamed up with Ubisoft for Mario + Rabbids, follow by a Rabbids-Donkey Kong tie-in in 2018. Now it’s time for another collaboration. My vote? Put Samus Aran in Overwatch. At least until Metroid Prime is released. Speaking of which… Metroid Prime 4 Metroid Prime 4 was one of the surprises from last year’s Nintendo’s E3 event. Hardly anything was shown, but this time around, there should be some actual gameplay footage of the new game starring Samus and ideally, a 2019 release date. Fingers crossed…<doc-sep>The Pokemon Switch reveal at E3 looks to be a big one When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up forfor the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks E3 2018 will be the place where Nintendo lift the lid on the Pokemon Switch, which is reported to have a 2018 release date. While the Japanese games giant is still coy on revealing news on their next big launch, there are hints that something big is coming. First of all, if the rumours of the 2018 release are to be believed, E3 2018 will be the place news will have to drop. To skip it would likely mean that the game wouldn’t be ready for this year, and maybe not until later in 2019. But all the latest info seems to point to E3 2018 being the time for the big reveal. Nintendo recently updated their official Switch site with a page dedicated to Pokemon. This can be found on the Nintendo Store page, although it doesn’t contain any earth-shattering news. What it does mean is that Nintendo are probably gearing up for a deluge of new details they’re going to release next month.<doc-sep>
E3 2018 is fast approaching, which means excitement for big announcements is building. Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, Bethesda, Ubisoft, and more will be bringing trailers and (hopefully) some surprises to the show, so now it's time for some speculation! Though not confirmed to appear during Nintendo's E3 2018 presentation, the upcoming Nintendo Switch Pokemon game is high on our wishlist this year. Here's everything we know about the game and everything we really want to see come June. What We Know So Far A new Pokemon game for Nintendo Switch was announced at E3 2017. Tsunekazu Ishihara, president and CEO of The Pokemon Company, appeared during Nintendo's presentation to tease the game. He called it "a core RPG Pokemon title" developed by Game Freak for Nintendo Switch, saying it might not release for over a year. Game Freak has developed all the main Pokemon RPGs; the spinoff games are made by other studios. The Pokemon Company has since been confirmed via Twitter that the game is set to release during the second half of 2019. This comes alongside the announcement of Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee as well as Pokemon Quest. What's Confirmed For E3 Currently, it's not known whether the Pokemon Switch game will appear during Nintendo's E3 2018 presentation. Nintendo has previously stated that its briefing will focus more on games releasing soon, rather than those launching after 2018; however, this is the same structure as the 2017 presentation in which Pokemon Switch was announced, so there's room for some future-focused reveals. What We Hope To See At E3 Because we know so little about this game, the least we can ask for is some basic details: what it's called, where it's set, and whether it introduces new Pokemon would be a good starting point. But one of the biggest questions is how this next generation of Pokemon will look on Switch, which means getting a proper trailer. 3D Pokemon games are relatively new--at least for the main RPGs--and because Switch is far more powerful than 3DS, there's more potential for some big changes to the look of the game. If we're really going all-out with our wishlist, then we'd love it if the game were playable on the show floor--and in that case, why not get a release date or window for good measure? Maybe it's not exactly likely, but we can hope. Further Reading