Nintendo provided some release dates and announcements, and showed off a new trailer during tonight’s Nintendo Direct.
We saw a new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, we got release dates for Pikmin 4 and Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, and Shadow of the Company dropped Metroid Prime Remastered, but the demo content So much more than that.
Other highlights from the video presentation include Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, Disney’s Illusion Island, Decepticon I and II HD Remaster, Ghostbusters: Phantom Sleuths and We Love Movies REROLL+ Royal Reverie.
Here’s what you might have missed:
re-examine disney island of illusion Provided. A new co-op 2D platformer adventure for 1 to 4 players that lets you control Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy in a handcrafted world. As previously announced, the game features full voice acting, animated cutscenes, and a well-choreographed original score. It opens on July 28.
Opening Hours Demo Octopath Traveler 2 Posted after the demo. On February 24, in the game, eight new stories await eight new travelers, each with their own origins, motivations and unique skills. Which way will you go first? Who will your allies be? Where will your journey take you?
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demons It was also shown off. In this all-new Bayonetta, you play as Cereza, a young apprentice witch who would later become known as Bayonetta. The game has you use magic and her Hell Demon sidekick Cheshire to traverse the mysterious and dangerous Forest of Avalon full of puzzles and enemies. You will control Cereza and Cheshire at the same time, obtain the elemental power of wood, stone, water, and fire from the forest, open up new paths, and spread the war. The game is coming to Nintendo Switch on March 17.
3v3 Foot Fighter omega striker It will be available on Switch on April 27th. Show it off in this free online multiplayer game where you battle it out in an arena where goals are required. As one of over 15 Strikers, you’ll throw slimes, tofu throws and rocket boosts to victory, air hockey style.
Announced during the Nintendo Direct was Etrian Odyssey Origins Series. Released on June 1st, it contains the first three Etrian Odyssey games, all remastered in HD. With a blank map as your only guide, you’ll map out as you explore so you can advance further into areas where monsters and treasure await. Includes 24 newly drawn character illustrations.
Coming to Switch on August 29th sea of stars, in this retro-inspired turn-based RPG, you combine the powers of the sun and moon to ward off evil. As you freely traverse the world, you’ll meet characters from all walks of life. You’ll also use well-timed attacks in combat to destroy your enemies.
one look Kirby Returns to Dreamland Deluxe Edition is also provided. A new story unfolds in the game when Magolor, the interdimensional traveler from the main adventure, loses his powers and must escape the realm between dimensions. You can access this new epilogue after clearing Story Mode. Up to four players on the same system can venture together through the realm, where there are more than 20 stages to explore. If you’d like to try it out before it launches on February 24, a demo is now available on the Nintendo eShop, allowing up to four players to play this specially-arranged demo, which includes select levels and subgames.
Additional DLC announced Xenoblade Chronicles 3. In Vol. 3. Join forces with the latest hero Martha and the exquisite gemologist Martha. Challenging battles with roguelike elements have also been added, and include multiple heroes and special abilities to suit your party. This volume features a challenge battle mode where you can earn in-game outfits for the main characters. It will be released on February 15th. Later this year, Vol. 4 will be released. The final volume features original story scenes.
Splatoon 3 Paid DLC is being acquired in the form of the Expansion Pass. It has two waves of content. The first wave included Inkopolis from the original Splatoon game. The first wave also included Inkopolis Plaza, which has undergone some changes over the past few years, with some new owners. Squid Sisters will also perform here during Splatfests. In the second wave of this DLC, a new single player campaign called Side Order will show you the transformation of Inkopolis Square, the central area in the Splatoon 2 game. Splatoon 3: The Expansion Pass is available to buy now on the Nintendo eShop, and Wave 1 is coming this spring. Wave 2 will be available in the future.
Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass Wave 2-4 Also very detailed. Released today, Wave 2 features newly added badges, including Hector, the badge of strength; Soren, the symbol of keenness; and Camilla of the Apocalypse, aiding the Shenlongs and their allies in battle. Wave 3 will include its own set of badges – Chrom and Robin, the Bond badge, and Veronica, the Hero badge. You’ll be able to complete additional quests to recruit these badges. And in wave 4, a new story, Fell Xenologue, will be unlocked. The Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass includes four waves of releases through late 2023 and is available for purchase now in the Nintendo eShop and My Nintendo Store on Nintendo.com.
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania: Dracula’s Castle
We love Piece Soul REROLL+ Royal Reverie It will be released on June 2. In the remake of We Love Katamari, roll objects in places like the classroom, the zoo, and space as the little prince tasked with restoring the twinkle in the sky. New features include playing as the young Lord of the Universe in five new challenges and taking selfies with the selfie camera. If you’d like to get your fix before June rolls around, any active Nintendo Switch Online member can play Katamari Damacy REROLL for free starting February 20.
Ghost tricks: Phantom detectives HD is back. This time-warping murder mystery portrays you as a ghost with the ability to possess and control objects. Your goal is to uncover your unknown past and help unravel the mysteries that unfolded during your hoarse fateful night. The game is coming to Switch this summer.
Decepticon I & II HD Remaster is a remastered collection of Baten Kaitos games, originally released on the Nintendo GameCube system. This summer, the games feature a card-based RPG system where split-second decisions bring you one step closer to victory.
announced during the presentation fashion dreamer, a fashion game where you can dress up and share your creations in the hope of becoming a fashion influencer. Choose from over 1,400 design options and connect online to expand your circle of friends and grow your brand. Comes out later this year.
Level 5 Deca Police Do you take on the role of a futuristic police detective trying to solve a tricky crime. In the game, you will explore an open world and experience deductive reasoning. Comes out later this year.
Fantasy Life I: The Girl Who Stole Time Find yourself on a mysterious island where a civilization from the past once thrived. There, you start a new life full of adventure. And, as you develop your island through crafting, quests, and combat, you’ll also travel back in time to uncover secrets and change history. It will be released later this year.
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam The latest entry in the beloved series finds Professor Layton solving new puzzles in an all-new setting. Expect epic riddles as you progress through this puzzle fantasy adventure story. No release date was provided, and more information is expected at a later date.
TRON: Identity is a narrative puzzle adventure set in the TRON universe where you will uncover dangerous truths and retrieve lost things as you travel across the world. Your decisions and alliances you form will positively affect the story, with multiple possible outcomes of your actions. It’s coming to Switch this April.
have a good death is a fast-paced hack-and-slash fighting game featuring hand-drawn 2D graphics. In this action roguelike you play as the founder and CEO of Death, Death Incorporated. This underworld organization deals with souls in the afterlife. It features a procedurally generated department at corporate headquarters, where you revive rogue employees who have robbed too many souls on Earth. It was released on March 22.
Master Detective Profile: RAIN CODE It is an alternative puzzle game, which discovers a rainy city shrouded in countless mysteries. Under the full control of a megacorporation, master detectives from around the world, each with unique powers, must rise to the challenge of uncovering the truth in order to save the city. Playing as Yuma, a trainee detective with amnesia, delve into ever-changing realms and get to the heart of the case, accompanied by Grim Reaper. The game was released on June 30th.
In DON’T NOD’s new storytelling experience, Harmony: The Fall of Fantasy, you play as Polly, a young woman who can travel between our world and the reverie of the realm where the gods live. When a major corporation threatens the balance of these two worlds, she must use her gift of clairvoyance to choose which path to take to defend her world and save Reverie. Many branching story paths, along with a soundtrack by Celeste composer Lena Raine, set the stage for your journey. Harmony: The Fall of Reverie launches console first on the Nintendo Switch this June.
The Nintendo Direct presentation also featured a montage of upcoming Nintendo Switch games, including Blanc, a poetic tale of a wolf and a fawn coming out on February 14; Disney Dreamlight Valley — a mix featuring Disney and Pixar friends Life Sims and Adventure Games – Now Open to Early Access; 10 Classic Action Games, Including the Mega Man Battle.net Legacy Collection, Released April 14; Enhanced form returns; Japan’s favorite baseball game series has a new entry – WBSC eBASEBALL: POWER PROS is now available.