More Rayman coming your way.

It was reiterated on today's Nintendo Direct that a new version of Rayman Legends is headed to the Switch.

Titled Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition, this version of the game will feature new skins, levels, items and a Kung Foot tournament mode.

It is currently scheduled for release later this year.

Four player multiplayer combat comes again to the Switch.

A new title was announced for all territories today, known tentatively as Project Mekuru.

The game is a four player combat game where the objective is to eliminate the other players by leaping into the air and flipping the tiles that make up the ground. Both local and online play will be supported.

Can you dig it?

It took the Wii U three years to get Minecraft, but the Switch will get it in under three months.

The multi-billion dollar construction sim will launch on the Switch eShop on May 11 in North America and 12 May for Europe and Japan with a retail release to follow. As with other versions, the Switch version will support four player local play including tabletop mode and eight-player online, plus contain the Super Mario Mash-Up pack.

Hopefully priced closer to Fates than Awakening's.

Like its 3DS predecessors, Fire Emblem Echoes will have DLC and a season pass.

A full breakdown of the costs for North America and Europe will come closer to the game's May 19 release, but the Japanese website has confirmed a mix of free and paid content will be available. On release day in Japan, experience, gold and item-granting maps will be made available.

The last in the BoxBoy trilogy is now out for the 3DS.

Bye Bye Boxboy, the last in a trilogy of BoxBoy games, is out now on the 3DS eShop in North America.

Originally released this past Febuary in Japan, BoxBoy features 180 puzzle-oriented levels on four different stages. It will be priced at $4.99.

A demo is out as well for those who want to try the game out.

NIS America had reason to plug this Direct.

NIS America announced details for their lineup today during the Nintendo Direct:

SNK's giving the Switch all the goods.

It was announced during today's Nintendo Direct that even more Neo Geo games are coming to the Switch in the near future.

Fatal Fury, Over Top, Blazing Star, Garou: Mark of the Wolves, Galaxy Fighter, Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad, Last Resort, Sengoku and Samurai Shodown 4 are all set to arrive on the Nintendo Switch in the near future.

Now you can save the world with Einstein and Peter Griffin.

The most mysterious Japanese game of 2016 will be the West's most mysterious game of 2017.

Miitopia, the RPG where Miis are the stars, will be coming to the West before the end of the year. Both Miis in the 3DS's Mii Maker and specially created ones can take part in the adventure.

For more details on Miitopia, check our review of the Japanese version.

No word on any crystals being involved.

Yo-Kai Watch 2's third version will be coming to North America this fall.

Known as Shinuchi in Japan, this new version of the game will be localized as "Yo-Kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters", and contain a new storyline and enhancements to the Yo-Kai Watch Busters multiplayer mode.

Get ready to set up some heists.

Payday 2 was announced for the Nintendo Switch today during the Nintendo Direct livestream.

The game, which is all about setting up big heists, is set for a Fall release with four player co-op action.

It was originally released in 2013 on PC, with versions arriving on modern consoles two years later.

A very fishy mode is coming.

Splatoon 2 will be coming this summer with new modes and Amiibo.

Today's Nintendo Direct showed a new mode called Salmon Run, in which four players team up to hunt for eggs that can be cashed in for new gear by killing salmon. A lifesaver mode which serves as a respawn point was also shown.

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Time to tame your Rathalos

Monster Hunter Stories will finally reach North America this fall.

The RPG spinoff of the multi-million selling franchise released in Japan in October 2016. No word was given on the status of the special Monster Hunter amiibo that released alongside the game.

The Sega puzzle game is out later this month, but try the demo today!

A demo for the upcoming Sega game Puyo Puyo Tetris is coming to Switch in North America and Europe today, according to the recent Nintendo Direct.

Puyo Puyo Tetris combines the two different puzzle game styles into one crazy package that will be out on April 25 in North America and April 28 in Europe. The game was a launch title for Switch in Japan.

THIS IS NOT A DRILL.

One of the longest running gags in recent Nintendo history is being paid off in July.

Shown on Nintendo release lists for more than four years, Dr. Kawashima's Devilish Brain Training will finally release in Europe this July. The game originally released in North America in February of 2013.

And extended battery life as well.

ARMS showed that it will have some leg action today, along with a release date.

The fighter will release on June 16 along with yellow Joy-Con controllers and an add-on battery pack for the controllers. A new character known as "The Ramen Bomber" Minmin was also shown, who can turn her arm into a dragon.

And alternate forms for the Smash ones

Some long-awaited Amiibo will finally release this summer, with some variants as well.

The Smash Bros series Cloud, Corrin and Bayonetta will launch on July 21, and each character will have two forms including a female Corrin. Some of the alternate forms will be retail exclusives.

Three additional 30th anniversary Amiibo for the Legend of Zelda series will also release on June 23.

Kirby's going big for his 25th anniversary.

More Kirby games are set to arrive on the Nintendo 3DS console this year.

Today's Nintendo Direct revealed Team Kirby Crash Deluxe on the 3DS eShop, as well as Kirby Blowout Blast. Crash Deluxe is out now on the 3DS eShop. Blowout Blast, featuring over 25 stages, is due out this Summer.

It was also confirmed that a new multiplayer action game is also set for release this holiday season.

Along with a Pikmin Amiibo

The Pikmin platformer will be coming in July as Hey! Pikmin

Olimar's ship has crash-landed on a planet and he uses his Pikmin to recover the pieces of the ship in order to get off the planet. Hey! Pikmin will release in North America and Europe on July 28 along with a Pikmin Amiibo. Nintendo noted more information will be coming down the line to explain the Amiibo functionality.

Won't be long to try out this action RPG.

Today's Nintendo Direct gave us a release date for Ever Oasis in North America and Europe: June 23. The Japan release is set for July 13.

Announced at last year's E3, Ever Oasis is an action RPG developed by Grezzo for the Nintendo 3DS. Players are tasked with building an oasis by completing dungeons and other missions.

No announcements on the Switch version, but the rarest dual pack is coming.

One of the biggest games of the Japanese summer got its release date and special offers overnight.

Dragon Quest XI's 3DS and PlayStation 4 versions will launch in Japan on July 29. Launch editions will include bonus items that boost experience and gold gained, and there will be a dual pack sold... Read more...