Nintendo hosted a new Nintendo Direct presentation, missed the show? Time for a recap!
We start the direct by immediately aiming for the sky by introducing Pikmin 4, a highly anticipated sequal that has really been too long in limbo for a really fun franchise of games! We are shown a battle and a new doglike pikmin.
Next up is the DLC for the Xennoblade 3 game. February 16th is the very nearby release date! Closely followed by a new SAMBA DE AMIGO game, this classic rhythm game is coming to Switch as well and will release this summer!
All stylish influencers among us can rejoice, the newest fashion design game is incoming on Switch and it is aptly called “Fashion Dreamer” Coming exclusive to our favourite handheld console.
Dead Cells return to Castlevania is the unusual next in the Dead cells world, preorders open now! Tron for consoles is the next one and is coming to Switch first!
Ghost Trick is also coming to the Switch, Phantom Detective is coming this summer. Next game announced in this high speed presentation is a puzzle/RPG game by name of Deca Police, coming this year!
Bayonetta is also getting a new title, the Cereza title is now confirmed for a release on March 17th, are you ready to jump into the past of Bayonetta? Preorders available now on the eshop!
After a very short interlude, we get a trailer displaying more Splatoon 3 content. The Splatoon PAID DLC has 2 parts and the first one is Inkopolis, new gear, … as to be expected will drop as well as more general content. First wave is launching this spring. Wave 2 will launch in the future, preorders available now.
Disney Illusion island is the next game shown, a platformer in the newest Disney design featuring mickey and friends. Swinging onto Nintendo Switch on July 28. DLC for Fire Emblem Engage is also announced. Pack 2 is coming shortly after this presentation. Harmony: Fall of Reverie is the next game shown, a narrative adventure game that is coming to Switch on this june.
Octopath Traveler 2 is just around the corner, a demo containing the opening hours will be made available after the presentation and the full game launches february 24. We love Katamari remaster is the next in this fun presentation and this game brings us a release date of june 2nd. Sea of stars is the next game, a pixel RPG, sailing onto switch in the summer.
Omega Strikers is a new soccer’ish game, coming soon to Nintendo Switch. Etrian Odyssey is getting a remaster for the original 3 games on Nintendo Switch, these masterpieces are a must own for any RPG lover. New difficulty options and all coming to us on june 1st, seperate purchases available via the eshop. Advance Wars is next, only a couple months away, do you have what it takes when this strategy game comes on april 21st?
Kirby Return to Dreamland is next, I want to let the video speak for itself, a new epilogue will be available after finishing story mode. Demo is available now, up to 4 players have access to select stages, out in 2 weeks on the 21st.
The original Game Boy is being added to Nintendo Switch Online, a very nice and unexpected addition, games like Tetris, super Mario land 2 and Zelda links awakening DX, Gargoyle’s quest, Game and Watch gallery, … are all announced. Another great addition to the service! Then they announce Game boy Advance games are also being added, games like Kuru Kuru Kururin, Mario Kart, Minish cap, … are all coming to the library of the expansion pack only (GB will be available for regular online too)
And we also finally have confirmation of the worlds worst kept secret, the Metroid Prime remaster is now very official with a trailer and a release date. The digital version launches now, physical is up for March 3rd.
Master Detective Archives, launches this summer. Baten Kaitos 1 and 2, also gamecube masterpieces, are also coming to the Nintendo Switch. These must play RPGs are coming on Switch this summer. Fantasy Life is also getting a new game, The Girl who steals time, coming this year. Next up we see a very familiar backside of a proud detective walking, Professor Layton is coming back to Switch.
Mario Kart wave 4 DLC is coming this spring, free for expansion pass owners. Next we are getting a ton of short trailers, Blanc, Minecraft Legends, Megaman Battle Network Collection, Have a nice death, Dreamlight Valley, Power Pro Baseball, Tales of Symphonia are shown in rapid succession. And now the final presentation bit of the show.
Now for the last part, we all know what it is, the newest Zelda game, enjoy the trailer!
