Nintendo Direct 02.08.23 Recap | Updates, Announcements & New Trailers
Nintendo Direct 02.08.23
- If you missed the latest Nintendo Direct, we got you covered!
- New updates and announcements on some of the most anticipated Switch games.
- Watch out for some classic titles coming to the Nintendo Switch.
The first Nintendo Direct for 2023 is finally here!
And if you happen to miss Nintendo’s most anticipated game announcements on its latest Nintendo Direct presentation, don’t worry we got you covered!
Pikmin 4
Chart a mysterious planet with curious plantlike Pikmin that come in different types in Pikmin 4—like the brand-new Ice Pikmin! The capable canine, Oatchi, will also help to overcome big challenges.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass DLC
Say hello to Masha, the newest Hero coming to Xenoblade Chronicles 3 as part of the Expansion Pass. Volume 3 arrives 2/15! Volume 3 will also include a new rouge-like inspired Challenge Battles mode where you can unlock special-in-game outfits!
Samba de Amigo: Party Central
Samba de Amigo has been reborn and is even groovier than ever! Get shakin’ to 40 hit songs from across the world’s most popular music genres and enter a visual party, with unique settings and fun, active gameplay.
Fashion Dreamer
Create your own unique fashion items with over 1,400 patterns and be your own brand influencer by sharing and promoting your unique items online! Express your personal style in a cute and fashionable world where all players contribute and enjoy each other’s creations.
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania DLC
Battle through the ancient corridors of Dracula’s iconic castle wielding classic Castlevania weapons, in this expansion to the acclaimed fast-paced action roguelite Dead Cells.
TRON: Identity
Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own within a perilous new world.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Relive the cult classic mystery-solving adventure like never before! Experience Ghost Trick all over again in the long-awaited remaster – by Director Shu Takumi, creator of the Ace Attorney series. Play as Sissel, the deceased lead character who has somehow mysteriously regained consciousness and is now armed with the power to travel back in time. Uncover Sissel’s unknown past and help unravel mysteries that occurred that fateful night.
DECAPOLICE
Freely explore a vast open world and play the role of a futuristic police detective while solving difficult crimes in this RPG from Level-5, the developers of the “Layton” series!
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
Experience Bayonetta’s origins as a young witch named Cereza as she partners up with the demon Cheshire. You’ll strategically control both characters at once as you explore a dangerous forest.
Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass DLC
The #Splatoon3: Expansion Pass is coming! For the 1st Wave, relive a functional version of Inkopolis from the original Splatoon game! And for Wave 2, get ready for Side Order, an all-new single player campaign!
Disney Illusion Island
Join Mickey & Friends as they explore the mysterious island of Monoth, on a quest to recover three magical books and its little furry inhabitants, the Hokuns! In this brand-new cooperative 2D platformer adventure for 1-4 players, you’ll navigate as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy through a beautifully hand-crafted world. Unlock powerful abilities, discover hidden secrets, and meet a cast of original characters as you travel through the never-before-seen island of Monoth. Featuring fully voiced animated cutscenes and a magically orchestrated original score, Disney Illusion Island is Mickey’s triumphant return to games, and this time, he brought friends!
Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass DLC
New Emblems are coming to the Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass DLC! Wave 2 – Hector, Soren, & Camilla. Wave 3 – Chrom and Robin, & Veronica. And in Wave 4, a new story called the Fell Xenologue will be unlocked. Wave 2 is out now on Nintendo Switch!
Harmony: The Fall of Reverie
Experience a new narrative game from DON’T NOD! Polly, an upbeat young woman, is able to travel between our world and Reverie, a realm where the Aspirations – deities who inspire humanity – live. When a megacorporation threatens the balance between them, an apocalypse looms. Using her gift of clairvoyance, Polly must choose which path to take to defend her world… and save Reverie.
OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
In the world of Solistia, eight new travelers venture forth into an exciting new era. Where will you go? What will you do? Whose tale will you bring to life? Every path is yours to take.
We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie
Run around and collect oodles of objects in this remaster of We Love Katamari! New features include playing as the young King of All Cosmos in five brand-new challenges…and taking photos with the Selfie Camera.
Sea of Stars
Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.
Omega Strikers
Smash opponents off the arena and score goals in this lightning-fast 3v3 footbrawler. Sling slimes, toss tofu, and rocket boost to victory as one of 15+ stylish Strikers.
Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection
Create endless adventure with the Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection! Explore the rich beginnings of this RPG franchise with remasters of three timeless adventures that inspires players to go on a journey of discovery, mapping deep dungeons, and building customized parties for exploring and engaging in tactical combat. Play as the leader of a guild of adventurers, searching for rare treasures and secrets within the depths of a vast, sprawling labyrinth.
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
Join Andy, Max, Sami, and more in two full story campaigns, each one filled with colorful turn-based tactical action and go head-to-head in local and online play.
Game Boy – Nintendo Switch Online & Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Switch Online
Game Boy games are coming to Nintendo Switch Online and Game Boy Advance games are being added for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members!
Look forward to:
Tetris
Super Mario Land 2 – 6 Golden Coins
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
And many more
Metroid Prime Remastered
Step into the suit of Samus Aran and relive the iconic adventure. Upgrade your gear, swap your visors, and rediscover the uncharted planet of Tallon IV.
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster
Experience the classic RPG and card battle games that were originally released on the Nintendo GameCube system.
PROFESSOR LAYTON and The New World of Steam
Professor Layton is back to face new puzzles in PROFESSOR LAYTON and The New World of Steam! Coming to Nintendo Switch.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC
And get ready to take a speedy trip through the brand-new Yoshi’s Island course when Wave 4 arrives this Spring!
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe
A new story in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler will be accessible upon completing the Story mode when Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe launches on Nintendo Switch 2/24! Also, a specially arranged demo arrives on Nintendo eShop, where up to 4 players can play select stages and subgames
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE
A brand-new dark fantasy detective action game from the minds behind the Danganronpa series! Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries in a strange city caged by unending rain.
WBSC eBASEBALL: Power Pros
Welcome to Japan’s most played baseball game series! Create your own dream team with unique characters from the POWER PROS universe and represent your country to compete in WBSC’s eSport discipline.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
An epic adventure across the land and skies of Hyrule awaits in The Legend of Zelda™: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch. The adventure is yours to create in a world fueled by your imagination. In this sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you’ll decide your own path through the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule and the mysterious islands floating in the vast skies above. Can you harness the power of Link’s new abilities to fight back against the malevolent forces that threaten the kingdom? Watch the latest trailer to see what Link’s latest quest has in store, including never before seen weapons and mysterious vehicles…
Moreover, check out the full presentation below!
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