While that was all Zelda news, fans were also treated to the reveal of Fire Emblem Engage, news that Pikmin 4 will arrive in 2023, a new Octopath Traveler and Kirby game on the way, that Goldeneye 007 is headed to the Nintendo Switch. Online, and so much more. There was a lot packed into those 40 minutes, and we’re here to gather all the announcements, trailers, and gameplay videos in one place to make sure you don’t miss a thing.
The sequel to Breath of the Wild is called The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and It’s Out on May 12, 2023
Along with another brief look at gameplay, we finally have a release date and a name for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel. Yes, on May 12, 2023, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be released on Nintendo Switch. The trailer featured footage of Link exploring Hyrule – both on land and in the sky – and gave us a look at a new stasis power and the broken world that Hyrule seems to have become. It also featured a bunch of parachutes, Link riding a stone bird, and more.
Pikmin 4 will finally arrive in 2023
While we didn’t learn much about it, Shigeru Miyamoto stopped by the Nintendo Direct to announce that Pikmin 4 will finally be coming to Switch in 2023. This news has been a long time coming as Miyamoto previously stated that the game was ” very close to completion’ in 2015.
Fire Emblem Engage has been announced as a new mainline game and features Marth
Fire Emblem Engage is the next main entry in the Fire Emblem series and will follow a story set a thousand years after four kingdoms sealed away the great evil known as the Fall Dragon. In Engage, players will become a Divine Dragon named Alear and must work to collect Emblem Rings to “bring peace back to the continent of Elyos.” During your journey, you’ll even be able to have other previous Fire Emblem characters join your party, such as Marth and Celica. Fire Emblem Engage will be released on Nintendo Switch on January 20, 2023.
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe brings a Wii Classic to the Switch
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land was first released on the Wii in 2011, and in 2023 we’ll see it on the Switch in a brand new pink, bouncy package. This updated title features up to four player multiplayer and a collection of mini-games such as Samurai Kirby and Magolor’s Tome Trackers. Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe will be released on February 24, 2023.
Octopath Traveler 2 was announced with new heroes and the same gorgeous 2D-HD art style
Octopath Traveler 2 will be released on February 24, 2023, and will bring with it an all-new cast of heroes and a brand-new story to the world of Solistia, all with the same gorgeous 2D-HD art style that set the original apart from other JRPGS. Octopath Traveler 2 will not be Switch exclusive and will also be released on PC (via Steam), PS5 and PS4.
Bayonetta 3 gets a new trailer featuring everyone’s favorite witch Umbra
Nintendo Direct gave fans a new trailer for Bayonetta 3 that revealed a little more about the game, which is set to launch on Switch on October 28, 2022. The new footage showed off combat, demon summoning, Bayonetta’s transformation abilities, and more .
Final Fantasy Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line Is a Celebration of the Franchise’s Music, and It’s Out Early Next Year
Final Fantasy Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line is the ultimate celebration of the franchise’s music and is a brand new entry in the series that started on 3DS. This new game will feature 385 songs and will allow two players to play locally and up to four players online. It will also have a season pass that will add 90 new songs, including some from Nier, Octopath Traveler and Live a Live. Final Fantasy Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line will be released on Nintendo Switch on February 16, 2023.
Goldeneye 007 (With Online Play!), Mario Party and Pokemon Stadium Lead the Pack of New N64 Games Headed to Switch
Nintendo has revealed some upcoming games that will soon be added to Nintendo Switch Online, and perhaps the most exciting is Goldeneye 007. If that wasn’t exciting enough, Goldeneye will even feature online play. In addition to Goldeneye, Pilotwings, Mario Party, Mario Party 2, Mario Party 3, Pokemon Stadium, Pokemon Stadium 2, 1080 Snowboarding and Excitebike 64 will also join the service in 2022 and 2023.
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion will be released on December 13, 2022
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion will be officially released on Switch and other platforms on December 13, 2022. It will tell the story of Zack Fair and will be a remaster of the PSP classic.
Wave 3 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxes’ Booster Course Pass will include tracks from Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart DS
Wave 3 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Booster Course Pass will launch this holiday and will feature eight courses, including Merry Mountain from Mario Kart Tour and Peach Gardens from Mario Kart DS.
Nintendo Switch Sports will be getting its free golf mode this holiday season
Nintendo Switch Sports’ Golf mode has been delayed for this holiday. When it arrives as a free update later this year, it will bring with it 21 holes from the Wii Sports series and let you play with friends locally or with up to eight players online in Survival Golf.
Mario Strikers: Battle League is getting its second free update this month
Mario Strikers: Battle League will receive its second free update later this month and will add Pauline and Diddy Kong to the roster. It will also add gear, new stage, Striker Rank, more customization options and more.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Wave 2 DLC adds a new mechanical hero named Ino
The second wave of DLC for Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s Expansion Pass will add a new mechanical hero named Ino. It will also add Challenge Battles and new outfits. The DLC will arrive on October 13, 2022.
The first Splatfest of Splatoon 3 will be interesting to choose between gear, group or fun
The first Splatfest for Splatoon 3 is coming soon and will ask players to decide if they’d rather bring Gear, Grub or Fun with them to a desert island. This first Splatfest will take place on September 23rd and run until September 25th.
Resident Evil Village Cloud will allow Switch owners to meet Lady Dimitrescu
Although it’s just the cloud version, Resident Evil Village Cloud will allow Switch owners to meet Lady Dimitrescu and experience the latest Resident Evil story. This cloud version will be released on October 28, but those interested can try a demo right now. Later this year, Switch owners will also get access to cloud versions of Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3.
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Is Getting a Remake as Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life
GameCube’s Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life is being remastered as Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life and will be released on Switch in summer 2023.
Fae Farm is an RPG with a mix of magic and… well… Farming!
Fae Farm is an RPG farm-sim for up to four players that combines the best of magic with the fun of building and tending your own farm. Fae Farm takes place in Azoria and players will have to use their skills and spells to help rebuild the world.
Harvestella is getting a demo today ahead of its November 4 release date
Square Enix announced that Harvestella will be getting a demo today ahead of its November 4th release date. Additionally, the demo will allow you to transfer your save to the full game when it releases.
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Comes to the West
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, which was first released in Japan on the Wii in 2008 and never made it to the West, is coming to the Nintendo Switch in early 2023.
Tunic Adventures will be changing later this month
Tunic, the adventure game starring an adorable fox heavily inspired by The Legend of Zelda, is coming to Nintendo Switch on September 27, 2022. In our review, we said that “Tunic is an undeniably challenging action-adventure game that’s charming, layered, and extremely rewarding to solve.”
It takes two arriving on Nintendo Switch in November
It Takes Two, the charming co-op adventure, will be released on Nintendo Switch on November 4, 2022. The game can be played on one system, on two systems via local wireless, or online with the included Friend’s Pass that allows you to gift a free copy to your affiliate friend.
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key Will Sail to Switch in Early 2023
Ryza and eleven heroes will embark on an adventure in Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key to explore the mystery behind the islands that have seemingly appeared out of nowhere. It will be released on Nintendo Switch on February 24, 2023.
Tales of Symphonia Remastered will allow fans of the GameCube title to relive the game’s adventure
Tales of Symphonia Remastered will be released on Switch in early 2023 and will let fans of the GameCube title and newcomers relive the story of Lloyd, Colette and others.
The creators of Danganronpa have announced Master Detective Files: RAIN COOD
From the creators of Danganronpa, Master Detective Archives: Raincode will cast players as amnesiac detective Yuma as they work to solve crimes in a corporation-controlled metropolis that never stops raining. Master Detective Archives: Raincode will be released in spring 2023.
Spongebob Squarepants: Cosmic Shake Swims to Switch in 2023
Spongebob Squarepants: Cosmic Shake will bring Bikini Bottom to Switch in 2023, along with the show’s voice actors.
Rune Factory 3 gets new life in 2023 and a new Rune Factory is also on the way
Rune Factory 3 was first released on the Nintendo DS in Japan in 2009 and, like many other games in this Direct, will be given new life on the Switch in 2023. Rune Factory 3 will have players cultivating, building relationships.. .
