With how long it’s been since Nintendo hosted a proper Direct presentation, the hype was real coming into today’s showcase. From what I can tell, this February Nintendo Direct delivered big for fans. With some big announcements, dates revealed, and even a shadow drop, the February Nintendo Direct brought lots to be hyped about. Read on to get the details on the biggest announcements.
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Pikmin 4
Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Direct 2.8.23
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. Stay tuned for more Pikmin news! https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/pikmin-4-switch/?cid=N1121:ch=pdpd&gclid=CjwKCAjw_aemBhBLEiwAT98FMkJth32dLIGDM_UjD3jYij_gj8hgOO2RQ1mDXgyrhVmHUHJp0OMBDBoCNj4QAvD_BwE #Pikmin4 #NintendoSwitch #NintendoDirect Subscribe for more Nintendo fun! https://goo.gl/HYYsot Visit Nintendo.com for all the latest!
Nintendo opens with a trailer for its upcoming Pikmin 4. Lots of gameplay was shown off along with some new additions for this outing. And Ice Pikmin was shown off, as well as an adorable doglike creature that aids you in your journey by breaking through obstacles, providing transport across water, and more. At the end of the trailer we got a release date of July 7th, 2023.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass – Vol. 4 Teaser (Nintendo Switch)
Buy now: https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-games/Xenoblade-Chronicles-3-2168340.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=XenobladeChronicles3%7CNDirectExpansionPack4Information%7Cm_id_67nkb6HVZX%7C2168340#Expansion_Pass Here’s a sneak peek of the new story scenario coming in Volume 4 of the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass later this year. Facebook Nintendo Switch: https://facebook.com/NintendoSwitchUK Twitter Nintendo UK: https://twitter.com/NintendoUK Instagram Nintendo UK: https://www.instagram.com/nintendouk/ YouTube Nintendo UK: https://bit.ly/2cREWfu Twitch Nintendo UK: https://twitch.tv/NintendoUK #XenobladeChronicles3 #NintendoSwitch
The next big announcement for the February Nintendo Direct was new DLC for Xenoblade Chronicles 3. This DLC brings a new hero and a new roguelike challenge mode to the game. Fans hyped to jump back into the game don’t need to wait long, as the DLC drops on the 15th of this month!
Samba de Amigo: Party Central
Samba de Amigo: Party Central – Nintendo Direct 2.8.2023
Samba de Amigo: Party Central is coming to Nintendo Switch summer 2023. Wishlist today: https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/samba-de-amigo-party-central-switch/ 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.
A new game in the Samba de Amigo series is coming to the Nintendo Switch this summer. Shake your Joy-cons through 40 songs from various genres.
Fashion Dreamer
Fashion Dreamer – Reveal Trailer
Be the fashion designer of your dreams. Mix and match your favorite outfits to create your own look. Debuts exclusively on Nintendo Switch in 2023.
Fashion Dreamer tasks players with becoming fashion influencers. Design styles all your own thanks to over a thousand items to mix and match. Grow your circle of friends through online play and see how much you can grow your brand. The game was announced for later this year and is coming exclusively to the Switch.
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania DLC
Dead Cells Return to Castlevania DLC Launch Date Gameplay Trailer
Our next DLC, Return to Castlevania, is emerging 6th March 2023! Here’s your first glimpse of gameplay, hope you enjoy what you see! Pre-orders are available now on Nintendo and Epic stores and you can wishlist the DLC on Steam! Keep your eyes peeled for more reveals…
Next up on the February Nintendo Direct was a new look at the previously announced doc for the popular roguelike Dead Cells. Boasting loads of music from across the Castlevania franchise, players will get to battle their way through Dracula’s castle again when the doc launches on March 6th.
Tron: Identity
TRON: Identity – Gameplay Trailer | Nintendo Direct 2023
Bithell Games’ take on the Tron franchise launches first onto consoles on the Nintendo Switch this April. Check out a quick look at this upcoming Puzzle Adventure set in the Tron Universe
This choice-driven adventure game looks to take players back to The Grid of the iconic world of Tron. Coming first on console to the Nintendo Switch in April. It touted variable endings as which faction the player sides with will change the fate of The Grid.
Ghost Trick
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Promotional Video
Official Site: https://www.capcom-games.com/ghosttrick/ 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. — Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation4, Xbox One, Steam Release Date: Summer 2023 Genre: Mystery No.
Showed off puzzle-solving gameplay as the player must possess objects and interact with their world to progress through the game’s story.
Bayonetta Origins: Ceraza and the Lost Demon
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon – Nintendo Direct 2.8.23
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon arrives 3/17, pre-orders are available now. 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. https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/bayonetta-origins-cereza-and-the-lost-demon-switch/ #BayonettaOrigins #NintendoSwitch #NintendoDirect Subscribe for more Nintendo fun!
Following the release of the action-packed Bayonetta 3, players are getting to return to guide their favorite witch through a whole new kind of game. Featuring storybook-like visuals and a top-down view, players take control of two protagonists at once as they battle through enemy encounters. While one can launch powerful attacks, the other can only support them. Utilizing both characters is the key to victory. Upgrading abilities aid the duo in both combats as well as traversal. The game will be arriving on March 17th.
Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass
Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Direct 2.8.23
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! Purchase the Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass later today, & Wave 1 arrives this Spring.
One of the more confusing moments for me in this February Nintendo Direct was the content coming to Splatoon 3. The announcement boasted adding Inkopolis to the game. Interested players can check it out today to see if it’s something they want to grab, with another expansion coming later.
Disney Illusion Island
Disney Illusion Island – Nintendo Direct 2.8.2023
Disney Illusion Island is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch on July 28, 2023! Pre-order today: https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/disney-illusion-island-switch/ 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!
This 2D platforming adventure looked amazing. Featuring visuals that invoke hand-drawn styles, up to four players traverse a magical world with in-house co-op, defeating enemies and traversing various challenges. Each character features unique animations that bring out their particular personality, and upgradeable abilities look to keep the adventure fresh.
Fire Emblem Engage DLC
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Waves two through four for the Fire Emblem Engage expansion pass were shown off today. Across the three remaining waves players will gain access to even more emblem heroes and a new story mission. Nintendo capped this announcement with the fact that wave two is available today.
Harmony Fall of Reverie
Harmony The Fall of Reverie Trailer
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Of all the new games I saw at this February Nintendo Direct, this game stood out the most to me. A narrative adventure with branching paths tasks players with navigating between our world and the fantasy world of Reverie. The art style was eye-catching and something about the tone really pulled me in. I’m looking forward to learning more about this one before it launches on Nintendo Switch in June.
Octopath Traveler 2 Demo
OCTOPATH TRAVELER II – Demo Trailer – Nintendo Switch
OCTOPATH TRAVELER II is coming to Nintendo Switch on February 24, 2023! Download the demo and pre-order today: https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/octopath-traveler-ii-switch/ 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?
Ahead of its imminent release later this month, Nintendo announced a demo for Octopath Traveler 2, available today. Dive into the gorgeous HD2D visuals now ahead of the game’s launch.
Sea of Stars
Sea of Stars | Release Date + Switch Demo Announcement Trailer
Sea of Stars launches on August 29th! Demo available later today on Switch: https://seaofstarsgame.co/eshop — 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.
The hotly anticipated RPG that boasts gorgeous visuals and gameplay that harkens back to the glory days of the JRPG genre got its long-awaited release date, August 29th, plus a demo was announced for today.
Omega Strikers
Omega Strikers – Launch Trailer – Nintendo Switch
Omega Strikers is coming to Nintendo Switch on April 27, 2023: Pre-order this free-to-play game today: https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/omega-strikers-switch/ 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. #OmegaStrikers #NintendoSwitch #NintendoDirect Subscribe for more Nintendo fun!
The free-to-play super-powered air hockey action is coming to the Nintendo Switch in April. This fun, fast-paced game sees teams of three working together to utilize character special abilities to score goals and win matches. Preorder sign-ups opened today.
Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe
Kirby’s Return To Dream Land Deluxe – It’s Magolor’s time to shine! (Nintendo Switch)
Pre-order now: https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-games/Kirby-s-Return-to-Dream-Land-Deluxe-2267334.html?c=demo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=KirbysReturnToDreamLandDeluxe%7CNDirectMagalorEpilogueReveal%7Cm_id_mGCzY9aFrM%7C2267334 Magolor gets his own adventure in Kirby’s Return To Dream Land Deluxe! Traverse challenging stages in Magolor Epilogue, and help him restore his magical powers. Facebook Nintendo Switch: https://facebook.com/NintendoSwitchUK Twitter Nintendo UK: https://twitter.com/NintendoUK Instagram Nintendo UK: https://www.instagram.com/nintendouk/ YouTube Nintendo UK: https://bit.ly/2cREWfu Twitch Nintendo UK: https://twitch.tv/NintendoUK #KirbysReturnToDreamLandDeluxe #NintendoSwitch
A new epilogue story was announced for the upcoming game that sees players take control ofMegalore as they strive to regain the character’s lost powers. As players earn resources, they can choose the order they wish to unlock these abilities, customizing the gameplay to fit their play styles. Up to four players can participate in this epilogue story. Also, a demo for Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe was announced. Up to four players can get an early look at the game.
New Games Coming to Switch online/Online Plus
Nintendo Switch Online – Game Boy & Game Boy Advance Announcement – Nintendo Direct 2.8.23
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 Available today: https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online/ #NintendoSwitchOnline #GameBoy #GameBoyAdvance #NintendoDirect Subscribe for more Nintendo fun!
Big news for old-school handheld gaming fans. This February Nintendo Direct saw the announcement of original Game boy games coming to Switch online, and Game Boy Advance games coming to Online Plus.
From the Game Boy, the games announced were Tetris, Super Mario Land 2: The Six Golden Coins, Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX, Gargoyle’s Quest, Game and Watch Gallery 3, Alone in the Dark: The Dark New Nightmare, Metroid 2: The Return of Samus, Wario Land 3, and Kirby’s Dreamland. Players will have the option of viewing these games through filters that simulate the screens of the original Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket, and Game Boy Color.
From the Game Boy Advance, players are getting Super Mario Advanced 4: Super Mario 3, Wario Ware Inc, Mario Kart Super Circuit, Mario and Luigi: Super Star Sage, Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, and Metroid Fusion.
These games are available today with local and online multiplayer where applicable.
Metroid Prime Remaster
Metroid Prime Remastered – Launch Trailer – Nintendo Switch
Metroid Prime Remastered is available now, only on Nintendo Switch! 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. https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/metroid-prime-remastered-switch/ #MetroidPrimeRemastered #NintendoSwitch #NintendoDirect Subscribe for more Nintendo fun! https://goo.gl/HYYsot Visit Nintendo.com for all the latest!
The long-rumored Metroid Prime Remaster was not only announced but was launched digitally today. Players can return to this Game Cube classic. Play with a new control scheme or opt into the classic controls as you guide Samus through one of her most lauded adventures. The physical release of the game is scheduled for a later date.
Advanced Wars 1+2 Reboot Camp
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp – Release Date Announcement – Nintendo Direct 2.8.23
Calling all strategy fans! Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp comes to Nintendo Switch April 21st! https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/advance-wars-1-plus-2-re-boot-camp-switch/ 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. #AdvanceWars #NintendoSwitch #NintendoDirect Subscribe for more Nintendo fun!
The long-delayed remaster got its new date today. Now scheduled for April 21st players will get to enjoy the deep tactical gameplay of this classic franchise alone, or with friends as the game sports online and local coop.
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Official Trailer #2
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.
The final big announcement of this February Nintendo Direct showed of more gameplay, as well as a launch date for the upcoming follow-up to one of the biggest games of the Switch era. Slated for May 12th, this new trailer showed off new enemies, new modes of travel, as well as hints about the new villain plaguing Hyrule.
Even More
Along with the above, fans also got looks at a bevy of other games including We Love Katamari Remaster, Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection, Master Detective Archives: Rain Code, Baton Kaidos 1 and 2, Fantasy Life I: The Girl Who Steals, Minecraft Legends, Mega Man Battle Network Collection, Have a Nice Death, Disney Dream Light Valley, Tales of Symphonia Remaster, and more. Many of these games sport release dates so make sure to check out any that interest you.
And there you have it. All the biggest news out of today’s Nintendo Direct. Hope this helped you catch up on all the big announcements.
