It's been a while since the last Nintendo Direct. Here's what they had to say about the 3DS.
Pokémon Sun and Moon- There will be regional differences in some Pokémon that you are familiar with. Some of them change types. Z-moves are powerful Pokémon moves that occur when Pokémon and trainers unleash their full power. What Z-move is used is based on the type of Z-Crystal used. Some moves are exclusive to certain Pokémon. Munchlax will be a special bonus that will have a special Z-move when evolved into Snorlax, Pulverizing Pancake. It will be distributed from launch until January 11, 2017. -November 18, 2016
Super Mario Maker 3DS- It's similar to the Wii U version, but comes with already courses ready to play. These will have Medal Challenges: complete the objectives to collect medals. The Mystery Mushroom and costumes will not appear, but you can play several courses created with the Wii U by going online. You can exchange courses via local wireless and Streetpass. You can also share incomplete courses to allow for collaboration.- December 2, 2016.
Mario Party: Star Rush- Toad Scramble involves many players playing as Toad, but there are no turns, so all players move simultaneously. The first player to reach the boss will battle them in a minigame. Other players can join in the battle when they catch up. Other Mushroom Kingdom characters will join the Toads. This will expand movement options and give you the points they earn in minigames. Another mode is Coinathlon, where you race around a track playing minigames to get the most coins. In Mario Shuffle, you'll move three pieces to your opponent's side of the board. The Super Mario Amiibo will work, including the new ones released with the game. You can play with up to 3 other players in Download and Local Wireless play. -November 4, 2016.
Animal Crossing: New Leaf- A new update will allow you to use Amiibo from other series. A new set of Amiibo cards. The cards have a new villager and you can check out the interior design of their mobile home. -Holiday 2016
Streetpass Quick Plaza- This update allows you to move faster, through greetings and reach your games. You can now greet up to 100 players at once in Streetpass Mii Plaza Premium. There are 5 new games. Race slot cars in Slot Car Rivals. Predict stock prices in Market Crashers. Cook food for heroes rescuing the king in Feed Mii. Use the step counters of other players to explore new areas in Mii Trek. Launch yourself from a cannon to defeat demons in Ninja Launcher. Slot Car Rivals and Market Crashers are free. If you download one of these, you can download the others as a bundle at a discounted price. -Available now.
Tank Troopers- Choose a trooper and you'll get special abilities to your tank, such as a the ability to freezing other players, launching paintballs to obscure vision, or unleash electrical shocks. Up to 6 players can battle each other. -Winter 2016
Picross 3D: Round 2- Some blocks can be painted two colors. Amiibo are compatible. Available now on the eShop for new figures. -Available now
Nindies Summer Jam- Each week, a new independent title will launch on the 3DS or Wii U eShop with reduced pricing. For the month of September, this will be Axiom Verge, Jotun, Noitu Love Devolution, Severed, and Super Strikers Gunvolt 2. You can enter a contest on Twitter to get all of these games for free, as well as curate your own content shelf on the eShop.
NES Collector Edition: A new console that allows you to play classic NES games. -November 11, 2016
There will be new Legend of Zelda Amiibo. These will function as Link and Zelda in , but have special functions in Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will be available on the Wii U eShop today.
There are two new New 3DS consoles. The Galaxy Style has a new design and the New Super Mario bundle is available at limited retailers.
Hyrule Warriors Legends- Toon Link is a new character and uses a Sand Wand. Toon Zelda can possess enemies and use her powers to attack multiple enemies. This is the Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks DLC Pack. -Available now.
Ace Attorney: Spirit Justice- Phoenix Wright goes to the kingdom of Kura'in to defend those accused of crimes. Back home, Apollo Justice and Athena Cykes handle cases while Wright is away. -September 8, 2016, exclusively on eShop
Dragon Quest 8: Journey of the Cursed King- This game has been redesigned to be more feature-rich. - 2017
Dragon Quest 7: Fragments of the Forgotten Past- This classic has new features and is rebuilt from the ground up. Swap Traveler's Tablets via Streetpass to access special dungeons and items. Dungeons and items will also be distributed online. Pre-purchase to receive a Dragon Quest Home Theme for free. -September 16, 2016
Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls- Choose a side, which has its own Yo-kai you can befriend. Travel back in time to discover the origins of the Yo-kai Watch in an ancient Yo-Kai war. The Yo-kai Watch Model Zero allows you to poke loafing or inspirited Yo-kai to do damage and get an advantage in battle or fill up the soul meter of your own Yo-kai to use an M Move. The demo will be available mid September. -September 30, 2016.
Disney Magical World 2- If pre-purchased, Frozen outfits will be available. There are new Disney Themes on the eShop.
Sonic Boom: Fire and Ice- The game takes cues from the animated series, but has a new storyline. You can switch between characters easily. There are modes for single-player and two-player competitions. -September 27, 2016
Shin Megami Tensei 4: Apocalypse -This is the sequel to Shin Megami Tensei 4, but is a standalone experience. It is now available for preorder. First run physical copies will contain a set of medals.- September 20, 2016
Yoshi's Wooly World 3DS- It contains the same levels as the Wii U, as well as Poochy levels. Poochy Pups will jump on suspicious areas. The game will also contain short videos of Yoshi and Poochy. There will be a Yarn Poochy Amiibo available at launch. -February 3, 2017.
Ever Oasis- Travel between the oasis and desert to gather items to be sold to other travelers. Locate dungeons to clear away the Chaos reigning over the desert. Gain allies to help you progress and inhabit your oasis. -2017
Mario Sports Superstars- The game includes 111 vs. 11 Soccer, Horse Racing, Baseball, Golf, and Tennis. There are single-player and multiplayer tournament modes. -Spring 2017
Pikmin - Join Captain Olimar and Pikmin in a sidescrolling adventure. The Pikmin will carry treasure around and deal with hazards, such as fire and electricity. -2017
