And finally we had the awaited Nintendo Direct on February 8, 2023. The Japanese company has presented a lot of news for all audiences, each one more varied. Most of the titles that were expected for the event have been presented; however, we have had some surprises worth mentioning.
At Softonic we are going to list those releases that we think need separate blocks. We will then list the rest. Of course, all of them will be announced in the 40 minutes of the show.
Pikmin 4
The tension to know when Pikmin 4 will be released is over. Nintendo has announced that the game will be released on July 21, 2023. During the presentation, the Japanese have shown a lot of gameplay footage, enjoy!
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC
This coming February 16 we will have with us Volume 3 of the downloadable content for Xenoblade Chronicles 3. This will feature Masha, a new heroine that will be accompanied by updates for the game with roguelike elements, new heroes, special abilities and exclusive outfits.
Game Boy and Game Boy Advance on Nintendo Switch
One of the biggest bragging rights of the show. Nintendo has finally released Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games on the Nintendo Switch Online subscription system. Game Boy will be in the base service (and with filters available), while Advance will come in the expansion pack. In addition, they are already available, with the particularity that the games will also have online modes where they allow it. The full list of titles is as follows (with more to come in the future, according to Nintendo):
Game Boy Games:
- Tetris.
- Super Mario Land 2 – 6 Golden Coins.
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX.
- Gargoyle’s Quest.
- Game & Watch Gallery 3.
- Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
- Metroid 2: Return of Samus.
- Warrior Land 3.
- Kirby’s Dream Land.
Game Boy Advance:
- Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3.
- WarioWare Inc Minigame Mania.
- Kuru Kuru Kururin.
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit.
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.
- The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap.
Metroid Prime Remastered
There were rumors about a Metroid Prime remaster, but what no one expected was that the Game Cube classic would be released… right after the presentation! It can now be purchased for 39.99 euros from the Nintendo Store. In addition, a physical edition has been announced for March 3.
The game has undergone an incredible facelift. In addition, improved controls have been added, one of the most requested demands of the original. The idea: play this classic in the best possible way.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
We were all expecting a trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, so Nintendo did not disappoint. Considering that it will be released on May 12, that is, in just three months, it was only logical that it would appear.
Battery of announcements
Having commented on the main announcements, let’s move on to a wide range of games that have been released today. Grab a pen and paper, there are a lot of them:
- Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp. April 21st. Preorder now available.
- Baiten Kaitos Remastered 1 & 2 HD. The Nintendo Game Cube classic. Summer 2023
- Professor Layton and the New World of Steam: undated announcement.
- Samba de Amigo: Party Central. 40 songs from all kinds of genres are included. Summer 2023.
- Fashion Dreamer. Influencers of styles: more than 1,000 designs that are customizable. Combine looks, go online to check out your friends’ designs, and go fashionable. 2023.
- Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania. March 6.
- Tron: Identity. Coming soon to Nintendo Switch. April 2023.
- Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective. Switch. Summer 2023.
- Decapolice. A virtual world that is a copy of the real world. We embody a detective in an attractive proposal with a turn-based RPG touch. 2023.
- Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon. March 17, 2023.
- Splatoon 3. Expansion Pass. Downloadable content divided in two parts. Chromopolis (spring 2023) and The Face of Order (undated). 24,95 and already available.
- Disney Illusion Island. Find three books to save Monoth Island. Touch platforming with special abilities, secrets and more. Each character has his ability depending on his personality. Preorder now available. July 28th, 2023
- Fire Emblem Engage Expansion. We will have the following characters: Hector, emblem of strength; Sorem, emblem of insight; Camilla, emblem of revelation; Chrom and Draren, emblem of bonds; and Veronica, emblem of heroes. New missions with the Epic of the Fallen as the star. Expansion pack 2 now available.
- Harmony: The Fall of Reverie. Narrative adventure where we will have to decide the destiny of the humans. Lena Raine is the composer of the soundtrack. Harmony The Fall of Reven. June 2023
- Octopath Traveller 2. Demo available now in the eShop. February 24.
- We Love Katamary ReROLL + Royal Reverie. Remastered version of the classic. Five new challenges. June 2, 2023.
- Sea of Stars. Demo now available. August 29, 2023.
- Omega Strikers. April 27, 2023.
- Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection. Individual collection in the store, although in the pack come the first three games all at once. Pre-order now available. June 1, 2023.
- Kirby’s Return to DreamLand Deluxe. Demo now available. February 24, 2023.
- Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE. June 30, 2023.
- Fantasy Life: The Girl Who Steals Time. 2023.
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Delivery 4 of the extra tracks pass. New track (Yoshi’s Island) and character (Birdo). Available during spring of 2023. Can be purchased individually or through the Nintendo Switch Online expansion pass.
- Minecraft Legends. April 18, 2023.
- Blanc. February 14, 2023.
- Megaman Battle Network Legacy Collection. April 14, 2023.
- Have a Nice Death. March 22, 2023.
- WBSC eBASEBALL. POWER PRO. Available now.
- Disney Dreamlight Valley. New update available in April 2023.
- Tales of Symphonia Remastered. February 17, 2023.
