It's the best kind of day because a new Nintendo Direct has arrived. It was an emotional spectacle that gave us a whole new look at The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, a shadow of Metroid Prime Remastered, the reveal of today's launch of Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games on Nintendo Switch Online, a Pikmin 4 release date and much more.
There have been plenty of other big announcements, and we've rounded up all the reveals and trailers for all the games coming soon to Nintendo Switch to make sure you don't miss a thing.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Gets New Gameplay Trailer, Collector's Edition, and Amiibo Link
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was the last game featured in a Nintendo Direct.and we got a whole new look at the highly anticipated sequel to 2017's The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In addition, Nintendo has also shared a first look at the Collector's Edition of the game and a new Link amiibo.
The standard edition of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be the first Switch exclusive to retail for $69.99. The Collector's Edition, on the other hand, will cost $129.99 and includes a physical version of the game, an artbook, a Steelbook case, an Iconart steel poster, and a set of four badges.
The new Link amiibo will give players access to "gear and weapons, as well as special fabric for Link's glider."
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is still scheduled for release on May 12, 2023.
Metroid Prime Remastered launches on Nintendo Switch today, February 8
After years of rumors,Metroid Prime Remastered es real.If that wasn't exciting enough, Nintendo will be releasing the game today on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Physical copies of the game will also be available on February 22.
While there are new dual stick controls in this remaster, there will also be an additional control option that will recreate the feel of the original game.
Unfortunately for Metroid fans, there was no mention of Metroid Prime 4 or remasters of Metroid Prime 2 and 3.
Pikmin 4 Release Date Revealed Along With Adorable Helper Dog
Pikmin 4 debuted in February's Nintendo Directand it gave us a peaceful and beautiful view of the game world and the creatures that inhabit it. In addition to seeing the Pikmin familiars that will help us on our journey, we also get our first glimpse of a dog-like creature called an Oatchi that will aid us on our journeys. It can help you with enemies, clear obstacles, and take the player and Pikmin through the water. There will also be a new Ice Pikmin that can freeze enemies, bodies of water, and more.
Pikmin 4 will be released on Switch on July 21, 2023.
Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games will be available on Nintendo Switch Online today, February 8
Nintendo has confirmed that Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games will be coming to Switch via Nintendo Switch Online today, February 8.All Nintendo Switch Online subscribers will have access to Game Boy games, while those with the Expansion Pack will have access to Game Boy Advance games.
Game Boy games that will be available at launch are Tetris, Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins, The Legend of Zelda, Link's Awakening DX, Gargoyle's Quest, Game & Watch Gallery 3, Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare, Metroid II - The Return of Samus, Wario Land 3 and Kirby's Dream Land.
All games can be played with Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket, and Game Boy Color skin-based filters, and you can play locally or online with friends.
The Game Boy Advance games that will be available at launch are The Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap, Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, Wario Ware, Inc.: Mega Microgame$, Kuru Kuru Kururin, Mario Kart: Super Circuit and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. These games also support local and online play with friends.
More games will also be added in the future, and Nintendo has previewed a few of them, including The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Ages, Pokemon Trading Card Game, Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, Metroid Fusion, Kirby and the Amazing. Mirror, Fire Emblem, F-Zero Maximum Velocity and Golden Sun.
Advance Wars 1+2: Boot Camp Release Date Revealed
After a long delay, Advance Wars 1+2: Boot Camp will launch on Nintendo Switch on April 21, 2023.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Wave 4 agrega Yoshi's Island y Birdo
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 4 Launches Spring 2023and adds a new course at Yoshi's Island and a new pilot at Birdo. It has also been confirmed that returning characters from previous Mario Kart games will be a part of future waves.
The Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass will bring our tracks to Splatoon 1's Inkopolis
Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass Announcedand will bring our Inklings back to Inkopolis from Splatoon 1. The Squid Sisters will also return for special shows when this first wave of DLC arrives in spring 2023. Another DLC drop for the expansion pass is coming in the future and it's called Side Order. We didn't get a lot of details about this upcoming single player campaign, but the first look was exciting.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe gets a new trailer and demo ahead of its February 24 release date
Fans will soon be able to return to Kirby's Return to Dream Land, and today's Nintendo Direct gave us another look at the remaster of the 2011 Wii title. This remaster includes a new epilogue that will unlock after you've beaten Story Mode. , and up to four players can play together on the same Switch. Additionally, Nintendo released a demo of Kirby's Return to Dream Land on the eShop.
If you want to learn more,Be sure to check out our game preview.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass Volume 3 adds a new hero and 'tougher challenges'
Volume 3 of the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass will be available on February 15th and will add a new Lapidartist hero called Masha and the Archsage's Gauntlet, offering rogue-like challenge battles. Later this year, volume 4 of the expansion pack will arrive and it will contain a new story scenario for players to experience.
New Fire Emblem Engage DLC Introduces Chrom, Robin, Samilla, And New Story DLC
Nintendo has revealed some more of its Fire Emblem Engage DLC plans, and they include new emblems for Hector, Soren, Camilla, Chrom, Robin, and Veronica. Additionally, Wave 4 will feature a new story called Fell Xenologue.
Disney Illusion Island will bring a little Disney magic to Switch in July
We take another look at Disney Illusion Island,a cooperative platform game starring Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald Duck. Each character has their own special abilities and the art style is adorable. In this new Disney adventure, our heroes must find three magical books and save little furry creatures called Hokuns.
Disney Illusion Island will be released on July 28, 2023.
Sea of Stars release date and demo revealed
Sea of Stars, the upcoming role-playing game that will serve as a prequel to The Messenger, officially launches on August 29, 2023. If you wait too long, a demo will be available on Nintendo eShop later today.
Octopath Traveler 2 demo will be available today, February 8
Octopath Traveler 2 will be receiving a demo today, February 8, which will allow players to transfer their save games over to the full game if they choose to purchase the full version.
Octopath Traveler 2 will be released on Switch on February 24, 2023.
Bayonetta Origins: Cherry and the Lost Demon Gets a New Gameplay Trailer
Before Bayonetta became Bayonetta, she was a young apprentice witch named Cherry. This new spin-off will allow players to learn more about Bayonetta's early days alongside her hellish fellow demon Cheshire. Players will need to use elemental powers of wood, stone, water, and fire to solve puzzles and complete their quest.
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon will be released on March 17, 2023.
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania gets a new look ahead of its March 6 release date
Fans will be able to return to Dead Cells on March 6 to find out that it has been invaded by the world of Castlevania. This DLC brings new levels, music, characters, and more to the beloved Castlevania series, and the Nintendo Direct has given us a fresh look.
Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection brings 3 original games to Nintendo Switch and PC
Atlus has confirmed that the first three Etrian Odyssey games will launch on Switch and Steam on June 1, 2023.in a remastered collection. Fans will be happy to know that 24 of the game's characters have also received new in-game artwork. If you don't want all three games, you can purchase each game separately.
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster presents the GameCube classics
This Nintendo Direct featured many old games given new life on Switch andThe Baten Kaitos games feature a card-based RPG system and will take players to islands in the sky that hover over a polluted Earth.
TRON: Identity will allow players to join the grid in April
TRON: Identity is a new narrative puzzle adventure game set in the world first seen in the 1982 movie TRON. As with many other narrative games, your choices will play a big role in determining the outcome of the story. .
TRON: Identity will be released on Switch in April 2023.
Professor Layton and The New World of Steam is the newest entry in the Beloved series.
Professor Layton is back once more in The New World of Steam.While we didn't learn much about the game, we did get a little sneak peek that confirmed the return of the famous professor.
Samba de Amigo: Party Central will make you dance in the summer of 2023
Samba de Amigo: Party Central is a new rhythm game coming to Nintendo Switch in summer 2023that will make you dance with your Joy-Con controllers. There will be over 40 songs from a wide range of different genres and this game will be the first in the series since 2008.
The newest Samba de Amigo game also features a world party mode that allows you to take your dancing skills online. If you prefer a local dance party, the game supports that too.
Desarrollador de Life Is Strange, DON'T NOD anuncia Harmony: The Fall of Reverie
Harmony: Fall of Reverie is the newest game from the developer of Life Is Strange DON'T SITand stars Polly, an "optimistic young woman who can travel between our world and Reverie, a realm where deities live." When Harmony launches in June, she will challenge players with tough decisions and the challenge of saving her and Reverie's world.
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time features island building, time travel and more
If you are looking for another Animal Crossing-style game,Fantasy Life I: The Girl Who Steal Time might be worth checking out.This life simulation game will allow players to build an island, craft, engage in combat, complete quests, and even time travel.
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time se estrenará en 2023.
We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie Coming to Switch in June
The original We Love Katamari will be given the remastered treatment and will be released on Switch on June 2, 2023. Along with everything included in the original game, this remaster will allow players to play a young King of All Cosmos in five new challenges. and take selfies in a new photo mode.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective brings a murder mystery to Switch
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the murder mystery game first released for Nintendo DS and PC in 2010 in Japan, is headed to Switch with an HD update.Players become ghosts and can possess items to not only uncover your past, but also solve the mystery of the night you died.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective will be released on Switch in the summer of 2023.
Omega Strikers is a free online soccer/air hockey game
Omega Strikers is a free online multiplayer game that seeks to combine the best parts of soccer and air hockey. It also features 3v3 matchmaking, the ability to “roll slime, launch tofu, and launch rockets,” a colorful art style, and should provide plenty of fun when it launches on April 27, 2023.
Fashion Dreamer encourages players to show off their style
Become a fashion influencer with Fashion Dreamer and use over 1,400 design options to create the fashion items you've always wanted. Fashion Dreamer also encourages players to take their creations online to show the world their unique style.
Fashion Dreamer will be released in 2023.
DECAPOLICE casts players as a futuristic police detective
DECAPOLICE, from the developer of Professor Layton Level-5,allows players to become detectives of the futuristic police and solve mysteries, explore an open world and much more.
DECAPOLICE will be released on Switch in 2023.
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE receives a new trailer
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE is a new mind game from the creators of Danganronpa and puts players in a rainy city and tasks them with solving mysteries. RAIN CODE stars Yuma and a spirit called a Shinigami who is after him.
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE launches on Switch on June 30.
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