Nintendo Direct 2/8/2023

Nintendo

A quick recap of everything they showed off.

Pikmin 4

The series is back with a new protagonist, new treasures, and new pikmin, including ice pikmin and Oatchi a doglike new friend. Launches July 21st, 2023.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass

New hero Masha the Lapidarist can craft accessories. Archsage’s Gauntlet, a roguelite mode with special rewards and characters is included. Wave 4 teased, Wave 3 comes February 15th.

Samba de Amigo: Party Central

Didn’t expect a new Samba de Amigo. Summer 2023

Fashion Dreamer

Dress up game with thousands of options. Online features to let you share outfits with other players. Releases later this year.

Dead Cells Return to Castlevania

DLC for Dead Cells. Gives you access to classic Castlevania weapons. 51 tracks of Castlevania music, 12 covers.

Releases March 6th, pre-orders live now.

TRON Identity

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

A Switch port of the DS classic. Coming this summer

Deca Police

Detective RPG taking place in a digital world. The heralded return of Level 5

Bayonetta Origins Cereza and the Lost Demon

Gives you simultaneous control of Cereza and Chesshire. Cereza can’t fight, supports Chesshire. Releases March 17th, pre-orders live now

Splatoon 3 Expansion pass

Inkopolis returns from Splatoon, Squid Sisters back during splatfests. Spring 2023. Side order in wave 2 in the future. Expansion pass available today in eshop.

Disney Illusion Island

Featuring Mickey, Minnie Donald and Goofy. Hand drawn animation. 4 player co-op. Releases July 28th, pre-orders open today.

Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass

Hector, Soren, Camilla Chriom and Robin, Veronica joint he fight wave 4 fell xenologue new story. Wave 2 later today.

Harmony the Fall of Reverie

Narrative adventure with branching paths.

Octopath Traveller 2

Demo available today, releases February 24th

We Love Katamari ReROLL+

Young King of All Cosmos mode, and a selfie camera added to the game. Releases June 2; NSO members get a free trial February 20

Sea of Stars

Releases August 29th.

Omega Strikers

MOBA Air Hockey 3v3. Releases April 27, pr-orders available now.

Etrian Odyssey Remastered Collection

First 3 games remastered in collection for Switch. Re-illustrated portraits, new automapping feature. Launches June 1st, pre-orders open today, all games in the collection available separately.

Advance Wars Rebootcamp

Finally releasing April 21st. Pre-orders available today.

Kirby Return to DreamLand Deluxe

Magalor epilogue, magic points from enemies allow you to get his powers back, 20 stages, 4 player coop, available after clearing story mode. Demo today, releases February 24th, pre-orders available now

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Switch Online

Game Boy games coming to the service:

  • Tetris
  • Super Mario Land 2 6 Golden Coins
  • The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
  • Gargoyle’s Quest
  • Game and Watch Gallery 3
  • Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
  • Metriod II: Samus Returns
  • Wario Land 3
  • Kirby’s Dream Land

You can choose between Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket, or Game Boy Color screen filters for each game.

Game Boy Advance coming to the NSO+ Expansion Pack.

  • Super Mario Bros. Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
  • Warioware, Inc.
  • Kuru Kuru Kururin,
  • MarioKart Super Circuit
  • Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga
  • The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap,

Local and online play with 4 player multiplayer. More games to be added in the future. Available to subscribers now.

Metroid Prime Remastered

Much rumored, new dual stick controls, option for original controls and other options. Launches today on the eshop, physical release February 22.

Master Detecive Archives Rain Code

Releases June 30th.

Baten Kaitos I & II Remastered

HD remaster of the GameCube classics. Launches summer 2023

Fantasy Life i The Girl Who Steals Time

New Fantasy Life game. Lets you travel through time to develop the island to your liking.

Professor Layton and the New Worlds of Steam

Holy crap a new Layton game. No details.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pack Wave 4

Yoshi’s Island course, Birdo character, available spring 2023.

Games Releasing Soon

  • Minecraft Legends
  • Blanc
  • Mega Man Battle Network collection
  • Have a Nice Death
  • WBSC Baseball
  • Disney Dreamlight Valley update
  • Tales of Symphonia Remastered

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

You can construct mechanisms. Also Sonic rail grinding. Launches May 12 2023. Can’t wait. No mention of the price increase to $70.

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