Nintendo Direct Recap for 3.8.18

Nintendo 3DS


WarioWare Gold

WarioWare is coming back with a new minigame collection, and it’s heading to the 3DS. Nintendo called the collection the “most packed” package of mini-games to date.

Dillon’s Dead-Heat Breakers

Dillon is the anthropomorphic armadillo that we first got to know in Dillon’s Rolling Western, which first debuted on the 3DS. Now, Dillon is back to fight rocks and defend towers.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey

Now that we have the obnoxiously long title out of the way, let’s get to the heart of it: Bowser’s Inside Story, which many fans of the series agree is the best in the series, will be coming to 3DS in 2019 along with it’s a new expansion: Bowser Jr.’s Journey.

Detective Pikachu

What’s weirder than a Pikachu who can solve crimes and speak with a grown man’s voice? Not much—I’m obviously not a fan—but the game is set to launch March 23 alongside a big detective Pikachu amiibo.

Luigi’s Mansion

A remake of the classic GameCube launch title Luigi’s Mansion is headed to the 3DS later this year.

Nintendo Switch


Super Smash Bros.

Super Smash Bros. for Switch is happening, and it’s coming this year! The first new fighter revealed is one of Splatoon’s Inklings and we can also see Link will rock his Great of the Wild outfit.

Splatoon 2 version 3.0 Update

Splatoon 2 is getting a major free update toersion 3.0 in April that contains 100+ new pieces of gear, more stages rolling out throughout spring (Piranha Pit, Camp Triggerfish and Wahoo World) and a new rank—Rank X—which is an extreme rank that’s higher than S+. We’ll learn more details on the new ranking at a later date.

Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion

The first paid DLC is coming to Splatoon 2 this summer. Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion adds a hefty new single-player mode that lets players play as new character Agent 8, an Octoling with lost memories. The new single-player campaign will feature 80 missions, as well as new stories that shed new light on beloved characters you thought you knew. Players that complete the Octo Expansion campaign will unlock the ability to play as Octolings in multiplayer battles.

Mario Tennis Aces

Mario Tennis Aces will be released June 22 on Switch. There are more than 15 games playable in Mario Tennis Aces. This new Mario Tennis title will support up to four players in both local and online multiplayer as well as online events and tournaments hosted by Nintendo, with rewards like special outfits and bonus characters.

ARMS US & Canada Online Open Tournament

Players who want to show off their ARMS skills will be able to enter the ARMS US & Canada Online Open Tournament, which takes place in the Nintendo Switch game’s Ranked Match mode now through March 18.

ARMS Global Test Punch

A new global Testpunch for ARMS, which lets Switch owners try out select modes for free, will be running for three days starting on March 31. To participate, players just have to download the Testpunch in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch.


Kirby Star Allies

Nintendo served up a quick look at the new Kirby game coming to the Switch, as a reminder that it will launch on March 16.

Okami HD

Capcom is bringing Okami HD, a remaster of Clover Studios’ adventure game, to Nintendo Switch this summer. The remastered version of the game will be similar to the one that launched on PS4, Xbox One, and PC players earlier this year.

Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido

Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido is heading to Switch on June 8 alongside the 3DS version. The game also supports online play.

Octopath Traveler

Square Enix’s new RPG for Switch is set to release this summer. It looks gorgeous and the demo has been available on the eShop for quite some time now if you’re interested in checking it out.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

Originally for Wii U, Captain Toad is thankfully coming to Switch. The new version includes new miniature courses based on various Kingdoms in the Super Mario Odyssey game. The game launches on July 13.

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

The Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, which includes remastered versions of the first three Crash Bandicoot games, will be released on on July 10 for Switch.

South Park: The Fractured But Whole

Yes, a South Park game is headed to the Switch. Battle your way around South Park and learn to harness spells as you laugh at classic South Park-style jokes along the way on April 24.

Dark Souls Remastered amiibo

Yes, the highly anticipated Dark Souls Remastered will also get an accompanying amiibo on the same day that it’s released on May 25. The amiibo is fan favorite Solaire.

Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes

Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes — the return of the cult classic Grasshopper Manufacture franchise — will encompass a total of seven-different game genres. Nintendo showed off the title’s first gameplay during its Direct. Expect No More Heroes in 2018.

Little Nightmares: Complete Edition

Little Nightmares is coming to Switch on May 18 and owners of the Pac-Man amiibo will be able to scan it in to unlock a bizarre Pac-Man costume.

Undertale

Acclaimed indie title Undertale, which released on PC in 2015, is heading to the Switch … eventually. There’s no official launch date to speak of.

Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

Hyrule Warriors’ definitive edition, a beefed up version of the original Wii U release, launches on May 18 for Switch.

Antonio Worrall
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