Four big pieces of news emerged from Nintendo direct today – the company’s first such broadcast since E3.

Firstly, a remaster of Wii and Nintendo GameCube smash hit The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is coming to Wii U on March 5.

The release will include a bundle with a detailed new amiibo figure modelled after the Wolf Link and Midna characters in the game, plus an official soundtrack.

The game will also be compatible with five other The Legend of Zelda amiibo from the Super Smash Bros. Collection.

Secondly, it was confirmed that The Legend of Zelda for Wii U (working title) would definitely release next year, and that certain saved data from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD on the Wolf Link amiibo can be carried over to the game.

Thirdly, Star Fox Zero will launch exclusively for Wii U in April 2016.

Finally, The original Pokémon games that started it all – Pokémon Red Version, Pokémon Blue Version and Pokémon Yellow Version – are coming to Nintendo 3DS on February 27, the same day that the original games first released in Japan in 1996. Using the wireless communication on Nintendo 3DS family systems, players can trade Pokémon with other players.

The rest of the news from the broadcast:

Wii U and Nintendo 3DS

◆ Cloud Strife – the legendary protagonist from the classic RPG game Final Fantasy VII – will enter the battlefield as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. in the future.

◆ Animal Crossing series Amiibo: Mr Resetti, Blathers, Celeste, and Kicks join the ranks in early 2016.

Wii U

◆ The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks have been released on Wii U Virtual Console.

◆ Pokkén Tournament: Fans who purchase a first-run version of the game at retail will receive a limited-edition Shadow Mewtwo Amiibo card that immediately unlocks the character in the game after tapping it to the GamePad. Pokkén Tournament launches in autumn 2016.

◆ Splatoon: On November 13 a free software update adds over 40 pieces of new gear including more winter items, while a new stage called Museum d’Alfonsino will become available on November 14. Further stages and features will be added in future updates through January.

◆ Super Mario Maker: In December, a new web portal that can be accessed anytime, anywhere will offer a more detailed search function to find and filter levels on the go, register them to your “Play Later” list and then have them ready to play when you get home.

◆ Xenoblade Chronicles X: This massive RPG launches exclusively for Wii U on December 5.

◆ FAST Racing Neo from Shin’en is a high-octane racing game with up to four-player local multiplayer and up to eight-player online multiplayer, and it launches exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U in December.

◆ Typoman: Using the GamePad in a unique way, in Typoman players set out on an adventure to explore the incredible power of words, how they can be used to survive the environmental hazards and overcome vicious enemies. The game launches exclusively on Nintendo eShop on Wii U on November 20.

Nintendo 3DS

◆ Hyrule Warriors: Legends offers players the entire Hyrule Warriors game on Nintendo 3DS, but with even more content! This time, Tetra, Toon Link and the King of Hyrule from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker join the Skull Kid from The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask on the battlefield. In addition, new character Linkle, a girl who lives in a small village filled with Cuccos and wields two crossbows, joins the large cast of playable characters. Players will be able to command multiple characters on the battlefield for strategic moves and immediately switch between any of them to be in the thick of battle at all times. Hyrule Warriors: Legends launches also as part of a Limited Edition bundle including a Compass watch and the game on March 26.

◆ Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros.: The Mario & Luigi series meets the Paper Mario series in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros., launching on December 10. Using compatible Amiibo, players can create a corresponding character card in the game, which have powerful effects during battle.

◆ New free DLC is coming to The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes on December 3, adding Linebeck’s Uniform and Fierce Deity Mail outfits, each with unique powers, and the new Den of Trials with more than 30 stages to conquer. The upcoming software update also makes it more convenient to get Friendly Tokens by purchasing them from the Street Merchant once the princess’s curse has been lifted. Additionally two adjustments will ensure a more comfortable online experience: by answering a question before matchmaking, you will be matched with other players who gave similar answers, plus players who leave a game in progress through the Pause menu can be added to the blacklist.

◆ Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Players can become one of 20 Pokémon in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, launching on February 20. With turn-based battles and ever-changing dungeons, players can encounter every single known Pokémon in the game – all 720 of them!

◆ Nintendo Badge Arcade: Freshly available on Nintendo eShop shortly after the presentation, Nintendo Badge Arcade is a free-to-download game that lets players control a variety of badge catcher machines to earn badges from popular titles used to customise their Nintendo 3DS HOME Menus. Players can purchase plays using Nintendo eShop funds or enjoy 5 free practice plays per day in which free plays can be won.

◆ Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past and Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King are getting a remaster in 2016.

◆ Pokémon Picross is a free-to-start game launching exclusively in the Nintendo eShop in early December.