Yesterday was the September Nintendo Direct, where the company revealed new information for Switch titles already announced and in development, although there were some surprises. For example, we learned about the new Kirby game, saw the first gameplay of Bayonetta 3, which was announced back in 2017, and we were confirmed that a major update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons is being developed, which will appear in November.
The show kicked off with the first trailer for Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak's big expansion. It will be released in the summer of 2022 and will contain a lot of new content, including hunting and quests. Sunbreak looks like the equivalent of Master Rank from the Monster Hunter World's Iceborne expansion.
Released on October 29, Mario Party Superstars in development will feature five mini-games from the Nintendo 64 version. In addition, all mini-games will support online play.
A small surprise was the announcement of a brand new card battler Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars. The game boasts an amazing art style. The whole world, from heroes and villains to cities and environments, will be represented by maps. The game will be released on October 28, although you can pre-order and try out the demo right now.
The detective role-playing game will reach the Nintendo Switch on October 12th. But if you want a physical copy, you'll have to wait until 2022. The game will receive an updated voice acting for literally every in-game line, additional content, including quests, and new animations.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Season Pass Expansion 2 releases October 29th. It will include new story content (Kakariko Village Battle, Gopong, etc.), levels, characters, and additional actions for existing heroes.
If you think car racing games are a thing of the past, then take a look at chocobo racing. Adorable birds from Final Fantasy replace cars from Mario Kart. You will be able to participate in online races, use elemental attacks. The game is scheduled for 2022.
The new Kirby will appear in the spring of 2022. Our hero sets off on a journey into a mysterious world saturated with particles of the post-apocalypse. This is still a classic platform game, but with an open world where you need to use the abilities of the hero.
The developers did not reveal details of the add-on, although we learned that it will be released in November, and in October there will be a separate presentation of Animal Crossing Direct.
Mario Golf: Super Rush will feature familiar characters and several new heroes, including Koopa Troopa and Ninja. These will be new playable characters. We also have a new wave of free add-ons with two new golf courses and a free update coming soon after the end of the Nintendo Direct show.
Life can get lonely sometimes, so no one will judge you if you decide to buy the game just to befriend Elsa and Anna. The 2015 3DS remake will include all released DLC, original content, and new characters from later Disney releases.
After the recent announcement of the KOTOR remake, it was a surprise to see information about the remaster, which will be released on Switch on November 11th.
Double Zombie Strike. Dying Light 2: Stay Human will hit the Switch cloud on February 4, 2022. Same day as other platforms! And on October 9, the original game will be released.
On March 4, 2022, the strategic adventure Project Triangle Strategy will be released, the demo version of which Square Enix introduced earlier this year. Based on feedback, the developers have made improvements, added difficulty settings, cameras, and the ability to return to the previous dialogue.
The game will be released on October 8, and we were shown one of the final trailers.
After a lot of rumors and speculation, the company has announced the transition to a new membership level for Nintendo Switch Online. The new Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass will give you access to N64 titles including Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Super Mario 64 and Dr. Mario, as well as the SEGA Genesis collections, which include Ecco the Dolphin and Street Fighter.
Sci-fi fantasy Paradox Interactive will make its way to the Switch platform. This trilogy includes Shadowrun Returns, Shadowrun: Dragonfall Director's Cut, and Shadowrun: Hong Kong, which have been slightly improved and are set to release next year.
This collection is available from yesterday. It included Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Castlevania: Dracula X. Game Boy Advance and SNES received their updates.
Actraiser Renaissance for the SNES, released in the 90s, is available for Switch right now. Additional content has appeared, including music tracks and stories, difficulty levels and updated 2D graphics.
The iconic Toby Fox series is back on Switch. Deltarune Chapter 2 will appear on the platform as a free add-on to Deltarune Chapter 1.
Chris Pratt voiced Mario in the Super Mario movie, which Nintendo is co-producing with Illumination Entertainment, which developed Minions. The animated film will appear on December 21, 2022.
In 2022, the third part of the famous series will reach the Nintendo Switch. And below you can see another long video.
Finally, we got a gameplay trailer for Bayonetta 3, announced in 2017. The familiar long-haired witch fights enemies by turning into a butterfly and using a Godzilla-like monster. The release is scheduled for 2022.
Astrum Entertainment has officially unveiled Bellatores, a new Action MMORPG that will be released in Russia and the CIS. Players will find themselves in a brutal and realistic world of medieval fantasy, where five great factions fight for dominance using strategy, political intrigue and combat skills. This project promises a deep role-playing experience with complete freedom of character development and a dynamic combat system that makes every fight unpredictable.
The new team PvPvE first-person shooter offers unique multi-arena mechanics and transformable weapons, and the events unfold in a futuristic world where corporations have long held power, and gladiatorial battles have become commonplace.
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl has a ton of Easter eggs scattered throughout the Zone. In addition to the apocalyptic landscape and terrifying mutated creatures, the game contains hidden secrets, pop culture references, and allusions.
The ESforce eSports holding, together with the Russian Computer Sports Federation, with the assistance of the BASE platform, announced the start of the first tournament in the new Superball series – EPIC Superball: Season 1. The competition will be held from December 7 to 22 and will include three key stages: open qualifications, a group tournament and a playoff.