Nintendo's first major Direct for 2022 gave fans plenty of new information and games to look forward to. The company showed off gameplay for major titles like Splatoon 3 and the return of its Salmon Run co-op mode, a new Mouthful Mode for Kirby and the Forgotten Land, an update to Metroid Dread, and even the big reveal of Xenoblade Chronicles 3. For fans of Nintendo's arcade-style sports game, more good news arrived with the reveal of Mario Strikers: Battle League.