We’ve covered some of today’s surprise Nintendo Direct reveals in separate news posts, but here’s a recap of the rest.
Pikmin 4 received a new gameplay trailer, and is still healthily targeting a July 21st release.
Samba de Amigo Party Central — the 1999 Dreamcast rhythm game — is still on track to hit Switch this summer.
A remake of 2011’s Kirby’s Return to Dreamland is in the works. It’ll be called Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe.
It got a new video today.
Bayonetta is getting a unique looking prequel game about Cereza’s childhood, and her being demonically possessed cuddly bear. Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon will be out on March 17.
Master Detective Archives: RAIN Code is the next game from the folks behind Danganronpa. In it, you play as an amnesiac trainee detective who’s haunted by something supernatural.
It also got a new trailer today.
Disney: Illusion Island — the first entry in a new series — looks a tiny amount like Cuphead and stars everyone’s favourite mouse.
Pikmin 4 is alive and well, and is still targeting a release this year. In fact, we now know it’s coming out in July. The 21st, that is.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Expansion Pass – Volume 3 is coming out on February 15th. Vol. 4 will be released later this year.
If you’ve ever wanted to play a game where you “suggest new outfits so that people can become better influencers,” you’re in luck. Fashion Dreamer will be right up your alley.
Mike Bithell is back with a new indie game based on Tron. Called Tron Identity, it’s a decision-based affair.
(Video source: IGN)
The Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective remaster will be out this summer.
Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass details: Wave 1 (Inkopolous) – Spring, Wave 2 (Side Order) – later this year.
Fire Emblem: Engage’s Expansion Pass gets a new trailer, to complement its new spells.
Harmony: The Fall of Reverie is a new, narrative-based IP from DONT NOD. In it, you can see the future and use this information to make choices in what has been described as a visual novel style game.
Octopath Traveler 2 has received a demo.
We Love Katamari: Re-Roll & Royal Reverie is coming to Switch, and will feature 5 new levels.
All three classic Etrian Odyssey games have been remastered for a June 1st release. It’s being named the Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection.
Sea of Stars is an homage to 90s, pixelized, RPGs. It’s being developed by The Messenger’s Sabotage Studio.
Omega Strikers is a soccer games, but it takes some creative liberties. It is out now.
There’s a new Professor Layton game coming out, and it’s called Professor Layton and the New World of Steam.
Birdo, and a Yoshi’s Island track, are coming to Mario Kart 8: Deluxe.
DecaPolice is going to be a weird game.
Fantasy Island i: The Girl Who Steals Time mixes Animal Crossing charm, meeting a strange girl and a mysterious location.
The two rather unique GameCube RPGs, Baiten Kaitos I & II have been remastered and released onto Switch.
Nintendo Switch Online has added the original Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance!
The games include Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, Wario Ware Inc: Mega Microgame$, Kuru Kuru Kururin, Mario Kart Super Circuit, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, and The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap.