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]]> Nintendo’s next console is on the way, with a follow-up to the Nintendo Switch designed to make the popular system even better. While the Nintendo Switch 2 was announced not too long ago, Nintendo’s latest Nintendo Direct revealed more details, including a price, release date, and games.

So without further ado, let’s look at the Switch 2 announcement, its new features, and some of the games announced with it.

Nintendo Switch 2

The Nintendo Switch 2, like the first Nintendo Switch, is designed to seamlessly switch between handheld, tabletop, and TV modes, so players can enjoy games at home or on the go. Much of the Switch 2 builds on what the Switch began, with improved JoyCon controllers that connect magnetically, enhanced audio, adjustable stand, and a larger screen with better graphics (including HDR support, up to 120 frames per second, and 1080p high-definition video).

However, it also adds new features. The JoyCon controllers, for instance, can now be used as a mouse for select games. But one of the biggest upgrades is the addition of voice and video chat and screen sharing, allowing friends to play together from anywhere and chat as they play. The Switch 2 has a built-in microphone, but players will still need to purchase a video camera accessory to make use of the video chats.

The Switch 2 will be compatible with most Nintendo Switch games… but “most” doesn’t mean “all.” So many popular games will be compatible with the Switch 2, including Animal Crossing New Horizons, Super Mario Maker 2, and Super Smash Bros, but there will be some less popular games that won’t have the same compatibility.

However, some games will not only be compatible with the Switch 2, but will even come with optional upgrades that add extra levels and features made for the Switch 2. So players who purchased Kirby and the Forgotten Land, for instance, won’t have to buy it again to get the Switch 2 version, although they will need to pay a little extra to upgrade their game.

Similarly, upcoming games will be available for either the Switch or Switch 2, including Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.

Game Announcements

Of course, there’s no point in announcing a new console without including games to go with it, and the Nintendo Direct included plenty of new games. The first headliner was Mario Kart World, the latest addition to the popular Mario racing game.

That wasn’t the only popular Nintendo franchise to get a new announcement. The Legend of Zelda series delves into the Imprisoning War in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, which continues the Hyrule Warriors spinoff series while delving into the Legend of Zelda lore.

The Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack is also getting a major update for the Switch 2 with the addition of classic GameCube games. While this is a paid service, it lets players access a wide variety of older games, starting with The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Soul Calibur II (featuring Link), and F-Zero GX. When Nintendo showed future titles to be added, viewers could also see classics including Super Mario Sunshine, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, and Pokemon XD and Colosseum, so fans have plenty to look forward to.

With that said, the price tag has left many players feeling less than excited. Nintendo Switch 2 games are currently set to cost significantly more than regular Nintendo Switch games, with titles like Mario Kart World costing a whopping $80. We can only speculate how that will affect sales and if prices will change after launch.

Nintendo also shone a spotlight on some partner titles coming to the Switch 2. Standouts among them include the Final Fantasy 7 remake, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Deltarune, and Borderlands 4, but there are plenty of options for gamers of all tastes.

“Nintendo Switch 2 is the next step in at-home gaming that can be taken on the go based on eight years of play and discovery that began with Nintendo Switch,” said Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa. “With its new features that expand the possibilities of gaming experiences, I truly believe that Nintendo Switch 2 is a leap forward in our journey of putting smiles on the faces of everyone that Nintendo touches.”

The Nintendo Switch 2 will hit stores on June 5th and will retail for $449.99. Players can also buy a bundle that includes Mario Kart World for $499.99. Other accessories and additional controllers can be purchased separately.

You can catch the full Nintendo Direct presentation here:

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]]> https://g33khq.org/nintendo-switch-2-direct/feed 0 September’s Nintendo Direct Announces New Mario Games, Remakes, and More https://g33khq.org/nintendo-direct-0923 https://g33khq.org/nintendo-direct-0923#respond Thu, 14 Sep 2023 20:25:40 +0000 https://g33khq.org/?p=554 The September Nintendo Direct has come and gone, and with it came plenty of news and announcements from Nintendo about upcoming games and exciting developments. While there was no shortage of news for gamers of all tastes, let’s look at the highlights and biggest announcements: Splatoon 3: Side Order As the Splatoon series has been going […]

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]]> The September Nintendo Direct has come and gone, and with it came plenty of news and announcements from Nintendo about upcoming games and exciting developments. While there was no shortage of news for gamers of all tastes, let’s look at the highlights and biggest announcements:

Splatoon 3: Side Order

As the Splatoon series has been going strong with the third game in its series, Nintendo’s first announcement was a new expansion pack for the game. This adds a new storyline, featuring unusually monochrome rooms and mechanical fishy foes in a strange spire. Players unlock new abilities and paint colors as they ascend and traverse the story, uncovering the spire’s mysteries as they go.

The new “Splatoon 3” expansion will be available Spring 2024.

Mario Games Aplenty

As the mascot of Nintendo, Mario tends to get more than a few games each year, and this Nintendo Direct proved no exception.

Mario faces off against his old rival Donkey Kong again in the aptly-named “Mario vs Donkey Kong,” a puzzle-based platformer game where Mario collects toys and faces off against Donkey Kong. This new version of the classic game also includes local co-op. “Mario vs Donkey Kong” will be available February 16, 2024, with pre-orders available now.

Additionally, “Super Mario RPG” makes its long-awaited return, complete with updated graphics and new gameplay features. Action commands return, adding timing-based attacks to the combat, along with a special “Triple Move” based on party setups. “Super Mario RPG” launches November 17, 2023.

On a similar note, “Paper Mario” is heading to the Switch, with new HD graphics. This classic RPG has been long-requested by fans, and will be available some time in 2024.

Princess Peach takes the stage in “Princess Peach: Showtime,” a new game where Peach fights off foes called the Sour Bunch, taking on new roles as the story and stage change genres. This includes adventures in a theater gone mad, a detective story, a cooking game, and even a martial arts level. Peach gets new power-ups from a new ally named Stella and her magic ribbon, including transformations into forms like Swordfighter Peach and Detective Peach. The game will be available March 22, 2024, with online pre-orders available now.

Luigi isn’t left out either, with “Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon” getting a Switch remake as “Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD.” The game will feature co-op play for up to four players, and will be available in the summer of 2024.

And of course, Wario is also back with a new WarioWare game. “WarioWare: Move It!” features over 200 microgames, and will be available November 3rd.

Finally, “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe” gets another round of DLC, featuring new courses, as well as Diddy Long, Funky Kong, Paulina, and Peachette as playable racers.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

The “Prince of Persia” series makes its return to the Nintendo Switch with “The Lost Crown,” a 2D, side-scroller action game. Sargon, the protagonist of the game, must rescue the eponymous prince of Persia, using time-based powers and an array of weaponry.

“Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown” releases January 18th.

Tomb Raider Remastered

The first three “Tomb Raider” games are coming to the Switch, with a collection featuring remastered versions of the iconic Lara Croft adventures. The remastered trilogy includes all of the expansions for the games, as well as secret levels for each one. Players wanting a little more nostalgia can toggle between the classic polygonal look or the remastered graphics.

“Tomb Raider Remastered” will be available February 14, 2024, and can be pre-ordered today.

And More

While those were the biggest announcements, there was no shortage of other new games too. These include:

– Horizon Chase 2, an arcade racing game with dynamic environments, upgradable vehicles, and campaign or multiplayer modes (co-op and online).

– Super Crazy Rhythm Castle, a rhythm-based puzzle game featuring music from iconic Konami games and co-op mode.

– The popular anime series “Spy x Family” comes to the Switch with “SpyxAnya: Operation Memories,” a game focused on the psychic child Anya as she spends time at school and with her family (consisting of a super spy and an assassin, neither of whom are aware of the others’ identity, and a dog that can see the future) and creates a photo diary.

– “Trace Memory” returns to the Nintendo Switch with “Another Code: Two Memories.” This puzzle RPG has players take the role of a young girl searching for her father on a mysterious island, encountering a strange phantasmal boy along the way. The Switch release also includes the sequel, “Another Code Recollection,” which was never released in the US, bringing additional value to the story. The game will be available January 19th, 2024.

– “SaGa Emerald Beyond,” a new SaGa RPG from Square Enix featuring five unique heroes, each with their own journeys through interconnected stories and diverging paths based on the player’s choices. The game releases in 2024.

– While the return of “Detective Pikachu” was announced previously, this Nintendo Direct gave us a closer look at the game, its interview and investigation mechanics, and how other Pokemon can help Pikachu’s investigations. The game launches October 6, 2023.

– “Trombone Champ,” the trombone-based rhythm game, makes its Nintendo Switch debut. It can be controlled using either the joystick or motion controls via the Joy Con’s IR motion camera, and up to four players can join in via local multiplayer. The game is available starting today.

– “F-Zero” makes an unexpected return in a 99-player online battle royale. “F-Zero 99” will feature massive, futuristic races with players from across the internet competing for the top spot, featuring classic races and vehicles, where players are eliminated from the game should their power meter run out. The game is available to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers today.

– “Unicorn Overlord,” a fantasy tactical adventure from Atlus and Vanillaware. The game promises an innovative battle system blended with overworld exploration, and will be available in March of 2024.

– “Contra” returns with a reimagined game for the Nintendo Switch: “Contra: Operation Galuga.” Whether or not the classic Konami Code will still work remains to be seen, but we can find out in early 2024.

The announcements didn’t stop there, with plenty of new games previewed for the coming months. Check out the full Nintendo Direct presentation below, and let us know what you’re looking forward to most:

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]]> https://g33khq.org/nintendo-direct-0923/feed 0 Nintendo Direct June 2023 Reveals Mario, Pikmin, and More https://g33khq.org/nintendo-direct-june-2023 https://g33khq.org/nintendo-direct-june-2023#respond Wed, 21 Jun 2023 19:01:49 +0000 https://g33khq.org/?p=435 The latest Nintendo Direct has landed, bringing with it news about upcoming games for players to look forward to. The June 2023 announcements included new announcements for Mario and Pikmin, a new look at the upcoming Pokemon DLC, and more – let’s take a look. Pokemon DLC New downloadable content for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet […]

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]]> The latest Nintendo Direct has landed, bringing with it news about upcoming games for players to look forward to. The June 2023 announcements included new announcements for Mario and Pikmin, a new look at the upcoming Pokemon DLC, and more – let’s take a look.

Pokemon DLC

New downloadable content for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has been available for pre-order for a while now, but this Nintendo Direct revealed a new look at the upcoming stories: “The Teal Mask” and “The Indigo Disk.”

In “The Teal Mask,” players will travel to Kitakami, where the Festival of Masks is underway. The storyline brings several Pokemon back into the game, while introducing a handful of new ones: Munkidori, Okidogi, and Fezandipiti, who were said to have “protected this land from the evil ogre.” Savvy viewers will recognize this as a parallel to the story of Momotaro, with the three Pokemon based on Momotaro’s companions. The video also gives us a closer look at said ogre, a new Pokemon called Ogerpon.

“The Indigo Disk” takes the players to Blueberry Academy, a Pokemon academy floating out at sea. Beneath the academy itself is a massive terrarium park, filled with different biomes and Pokemon previously unavailable in the game. It also reintroduces double battles to the game, and provides a closer look at the legendary Pokemon, Terapagos.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players can also receive a handful of items with the Mystery Gift code TREASUREHUNT, and a new Gimmighoul tera raid event has begun.

Detective Pikachu Returns

While the original Detective Pikachu game was a mostly forgotten side game, it returned to the forefront of popularity with the live action movie, starring Ryan Reynolds as Pikachu and Justice Smith as Tim Goodman. Now, Detective Pikachu is returning with a Nintendo Switch game: Detective Pikachu Returns.

Sonic the Hedgehog

Speaking of successful live action video game movies, Sonic the Hedgehog is also getting a new game: Sonic Superstars. This is a classic side-scroller featuring popular Sonic characters, including the blue blur himself, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy Rose.

Sonic Superstars also introduces local co-op, allowing up to four players to work together as they dash through levels.

Super Mario

Of course, the franchise news doesn’t stop there. Mario fans got no shortage of news from the announcement, featuring the reveal of Super Mario Bros Wonder, a new 2D Mario game coming this October. This new game features classic Super Mario gameplay with upgraded graphics, as well as new enemies and power-ups, such as an elephant suit for Mario, and a new “Wonder Seed” and “Wonder Flowers” items. The game can be played with a variety of characters (not just Mario and Luigi), and features multiplayer capabilities.

Additionally, the classic Super Mario RPG is getting a remake for the Nintendo Switch. This classic role-playing game has been a favorite of many Mario fans, and will be returning with new graphics on November 17, 2023.

Mario’s brother, Luigi, wasn’t left out either. Luigi is also getting a remake with a remastered version of Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, originally released on the 3DS. This game will be coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2024, along with a new game featuring Princess Peach.

And Mario’s longtime rival, Wario, is also getting a new WarioWare game. WarioWare: Move It! will be coming to the Nintendo Switch in November, featuring over 200 microgames that can be enjoyed by up to four players at once.

Last but not least, Mario Kart 8 continues to get new support, with the release of the Booster Course Pass Wave 5. This new DLC, available this summer, brings in a new course (Squeaky Clean Spring), and three new characters: Petey Piranha, Wiggler, and Kamek.

Pikmin 4

Nintendo also revealed new information about Pikmin 4, the latest addition to the Pikmin series. This game, due to be released July 21st, includes a Dandori Battle mini-game, as well as a new dog companion named Oatchi, and the ability to set off on night expeditions.

A demo of Pikmin 4 will be available on June 28th. Additionally, HD versions of PIkmin 1 and 2 will be available on the Nintendo Switch eShop today, and can be purchased individually or as a bundle. Physical versions of the games will also be released in September.

And More!

That’s just the start of the announcements from Nintendo Direct. Other news includes:

Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol. 1 will be released for the Nintendo Switch in October, featuring six Metal Gear Solid games.
New Amiibo will be released for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s Zelda and Ganondorf.
Vampire Survivors will be released on the Switch in August, including four-player co-op.
Square Enix revealed Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, which will be released on December 1st.
The Rocksteady Batman games (Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, and Arkham Knight) will be released on the Nintendo Switch this fall, including all DLC.
Star Ocean: The Second Story is receiving a remake in November, and will be available on the Switch, as well as the PS4, PS5, and PC.
A new trailer launched for Persona 5 Tactica, with the game itself coming in November.
A first look at MythForce, a first-person melee roguelike game inspired by Saturday morning cartoons like “Thundercats” and “He-Man.”
A new trailer for Just Dance 2024, coming to the Switch in October.
The reveal of Palia, a free-to-play adventure sim, which promises a cozy and relaxing experience.
The announcement of Penny’s Big Breakaway, a new 3D platformer.
The first look at Fae Farm, a farm simulation RPG set in a magical world.
The announcement of a new action RPG, Silent Hope, wherein seven warriors seek out a “reclusive king” in a world without words.
A look at Headbangers Rhythm Royale, a bird-based battle featuring musical minigames.
Gloomhaven, the incredibly popular board game, is coming to the Nintendo Switch on September, featuring over 17 characters to explore cursed dungeons with.
The reveal of Manic Mechanics, a co-op game wherein players have to work together to repair vehicles as quickly as possible.
On another vehicle-based note, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged will be released on the Nintendo Switch in October.

You can watch the full Nintendo Direct below:

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