Wow. I didn't think they'd do it, but they did. I didn't think Wii Sports was ever coming back. Nintendo is trying to bring the whole Wii crowd over to the Switch. And there is a chip shortage. What are you thinking Nintendo? Switch is going to be sold out for a long ass time. Now I want my 2D Mario game, lol. If you are bringing back Wii Sports, then you better bring back 2D Mario too.
Overall, a very solid Direct. There was no single new reveal that I felt was tailor-made for me, like Triangle Strategy or Age of Calamity were when they were first revealed. On the other hand I saw a whole lot of games that looked really fun to play. Also, I feel Nintendo is trying to take over the world. Not only did they announce Switch Sports, but the Mario Kart DLC doubles the current number of tracks. From a sales perspective, this is the Direct where Nintendo makes it obvious that they are taking over the world, lol.
My impressions of some of the games:
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes - Looks fun, and I will probably get eventually. I want to play through 3 Houses first though, which I still haven't done.
Advance Wars Reboot Camp - Will buy soon. I want Nintendo to make new ones. Also the online mode sounds fun.
No Man's Sky, Mario Strikers, Chrono Cross, Klonoa - Look fun, but I don't have enough time to play. Too many other good games
Kirby and the Forgotten Land - This is the first Kirby game that I am kind of excited about. I don't even really like 3D platformers that much either. Something about this game looks kind of cool though. Will probably buy eventually, but not at launch.
MLB The Show 22 - Ok, I just died laughing. I already knew this was coming to Switch, but the best part is just freezing the screen when they show the box. You can see the Switch logo and the PS Studios logo right on the cover of the box. I just find that really hilarious. It definitely looks like a Playstation game, but it's coming to Switch, lol.
Portal Companion Collection - Will buy. I never thought I'd get to own a physical version of Portal. As long as there is a physical version, I'll buy it.
Live A Live - I was looking forward to DQ3 for this Direct, because I really want to play more HD 2D games. I don't know much about this game, but I will very likely buy it (assuming physical).
Nintendo Switch Sports - Will buy. I mean, why wouldn't you buy this? The new sports look cool. I like that you can play soccer and strap the joycon to your leg. I like that there is online play too.
Taiko no Tatsujin - Will probably buy at some point. I have the first game with a basic drum. I want to get the RPG entry of this game first, but I'll likely get this game at some point.
Triangle Strategy - Will buy at launch. It's my most anticipated game in this Direct. From the first demo, the story seems tedious, but the gameplay is super fun. Looks very fun overall.
Cuphead DLC - Sigh. I will even buy this digitally. I am mad that Microsoft hasn't given us a physical version of the game, but it's a great game. Will buy the digital DLC.
Mario Kart DLC - Will buy. Also, I don't think Mario Kart 9 is ever coming. It's not coming to Switch and probably not to Switch 2 either. They will port MK 8 to Switch 2 will all DLC included. It will be a frikken huge game, but it also means that they don't have to make a new Mario Kart for a really long time.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Looks gorgeous. Maybe the best looking game I've seen on the Switch yet. I probably won't play it unless the reviews are exceptionally good, but damn it looks beautiful.
Overall, lots of solid games in this Direct, and Nintendo will definitely be getting a fair amount of money from me. However, none of the new reveals had a wow factor for my tastes. Instead it was more of a "Wow, I never thought they'd do that" from Switch Sports and really Mario Kart 8 too.