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June 11, 2019

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Delayed to March 2020 Switch

by Carmine Red - 9:46 am EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: Nintendo Direct

Make your own paths, use new tools, lay down outdoor furniture, and get abandoned on a deserted island!

Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been delayed to March 2020. That may or may not have to do something with Nook apparently depositing players on a deserted island to start the game as seen on Nintendo's E3 2019 Direct.

The hook involves getting an invite to the Nook Inc. Deserted Island Getaway... Read more...

Sequel to Zelda: Breath of the Wild Is in Development Switch

by Neal Ronaghan - 9:46 am EDT
Total comments: 15

A brief teaser trailer showcases the sequel to the Switch launch game.

A sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is in development.

No date or estimated release window was given, but safe to say it is a ways off. The trailer showed Link and Zelda exploring a dungeon where a skeleton started to come to life.

The Hyrule from Breath of the Wild was shown, but it appears to be getting torn apart by this revived skeleton and the mysterious mist oozing around him.

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Panzer Dragoon Remake Coming to Switch Switch

by James Jones - 9:38 am EDT
Total comments: 4 Source: Nintendo Direct

The Sega Saturn rail shooter is getting remade with new graphics and controls on Switch.

A remake of Panzer Dragoon for Switch was announced during today's Nintendo Direct. The 1995 Sega Saturn rail shooter has the player riding on the back of a dragon, shooting at enemies in their way. The trailer shown during today's Direct promised new graphics and an overhauled control scheme. Panzer Dragoon will be available this winter.

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More Resident Evil is Coming to Switch.

by David Lloyd - 9:37 am EDT
Total comments: 6 Source: Nintendo Direct

Maybe don’t play them in a haunted house though.

Capcom revealed during the E3 direct that both Resident Evil 5 and 6 are coming to Switch this fall. Fans of the franchise will be elated to have more ways to play Resident Evil on the go.

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Witcher 3 Is Coming To Switch Switch

by John Rairdin - 9:36 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

Yeah, for real.

The critically acclaimed RPG, The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt is officially headed for Switch. This long rumored and oft doubted port has been the source of some debate for several months now, but today's Nintendo Direct has put those arguments to rest. No firm release date was given beyond 2019.

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Cadence of Hyrule Launches on June 13 Switch

by Neal Ronaghan - 9:34 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo Direct

Surprise! The Nintendo-published indie rhythm dungeon crawler hits the Switch before E3 ends.

Cadence of Hyrule is bringing its rhythm Zelda goodness to the eShop on June 13 as announced during today's Nintendo Direct.

Developed by Brace Yourself Games, it's heavily inspired by their prior Switch release Crypt of the NecroDancer.

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Netflix Bringing Strategy Game Based on Their Dark Crystal Series to Switch Switch

by James Jones - 9:26 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo Direct

The recently announced prequel series to the Jim Henson classic is getting a game.

Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics, a strategy game based on Netflix's upcoming prequel to the Dark Crystal movie was announced for Switch during today's Nintendo Direct. Gameplay shown featured a grid-based combat system with character designs from the Dark Crystal universe fighting in action... Read more...

New Contra Game Revealed, Due Out Later This Year Switch

by Neal Ronaghan - 9:25 am EDT
Total comments: 2

Also Contra Collection is available on the Switch later today.

Contra: Rogue Corps is coming to Switch on September 24 as revealed in today's Nintendo Direct. It will features wireless and online multiplayer and seems to take on an isometric perspective.

Additionally, the retro Contra Collection will be available in the eShop later today. We will have more coverage on all things Contra throughout E3.

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Trials of Mana Remake Announced for Switch Switch

by David Lloyd - 9:25 am EDT
Total comments: 1

Square Enix is playing the role of Santa Claus this E3.

Alongside the confirmation that the Collection of Mana is available later today, Square Enix confirmed a remake of Seiken Detsetsu 3 for Switch called Trials of Mana.

Not much is known yet, but it looks like we'll be getting another action-RPG from Square Enix for gaming on the go.

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No More Heroes III Officially Announced Switch

by Neal Ronaghan - 9:23 am EDT
Total comments: 3

Due out in 2020, Travis Touchdown will return.

No More Heroes returns to Switch with the latest from Suda51 in No More Heroes III.

This appears to be a return to style of the first two games with star Travis Touchdown doing familiar wrestling moves and even engaging in some mech battles of some kind. It'll be a while before we see it though as it is due out in 2020.

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Luigi's Mansion 3 Features New Abilities, Modes, and Multiplayer Switch

by Carmine Red - 9:22 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo Direct

Up to 8 players local and online! That's a lot of Gooigi!

Luigi's Mansion 3 is expanding the franchise's gameplay with new abilities, multiplayer, and new modes, as revealed in today's Nintendo E3 Direct.

Now taking place in a haunted hotel, Luigi's companions, including Mario and Peach, are captured by the ghostly denizens and at one point appear to be trapped in paintings.

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Secret of Mana Collection Finally Coming West; Out Later Today SwitchWii

by Neal Ronaghan - 9:18 am EDT
Total comments: 9

The fabled SNES sequel to Secret of Mana is getting a fresh localization and you can play it today.

After more than 20 years, the sequel to the SNES classic Secret of Mana is finally coming out in America thanks to the Collection of Mana when it releases later today on the eShop.

The collection came out in Japan on Switch in 2017 and this localized version features the same three games: the... Read more...

Link's Awakening Launches in September on Nintendo Switch Switch

by Neal Ronaghan - 9:17 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo Direct

Get ready to revisit Koholint Island later this year and also make your own dungeons (sort of).

A dungeon maker headlined the footage of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening on Nintendo Switch, which is due out on September 20.

The dungeon maker involves collecting different rooms and organizing them as challenges you can complete. The rest of the footage during the Nintendo E3 Direct also showed off a lot more areas of the game, including dungeons, overworld puzzles, and more.

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Dragon Quest XI Release Date Confirmed Switch

by David Lloyd - 9:13 am EDT
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We can all ride a Slime in September.

The new definitive edition of Dragon Quest XI that will be exclusive to Switch has a confirmed release date, September 27. Whether you’ll be playing in 16-bit mode or in full HD graphics, Switch owners can count themselves lucky for the opportunity to play the best version of Dragon Quest XI.

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The Hero from Dragon Quest is Coming to Smash Bros. Switch

by James Jones - 9:08 am EDT
Total comments: 4 Source: Nintendo Direct

No really, that's what they're calling him.

Nintendo kicked-off their E3 Direct showing off the next DLC character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, "The Hero" from the Dragon Quest franchise. Alternate skins for showed The Hero from various Dragon Quest games, specifically Dragon Quest XI, III, IV, and VIII. The trailer also featured an JRPG-styled attack menu for specials with skills from the Dragon Quest series like Snooze, Bounce, and Kamikazee.

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Disgaea 4 Complete+ Coming to Switch This Fall Switch

by John Rairdin - 8:02 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: NIS America

Now more complete than ever!

Disgaea games continue their non-chronological march onto the Nintendo Switch this Fall. NIS America announced this morning that Disgaea 4 will be arriving on Swith in the form of Disgaea 4 Complete+. Disgaea 5 was a launch title for the Switch back in 2017, and the orginal Disgaea released on Switch last year.

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Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Officially Announced for Nintendo Switch Switch

by John Rairdin - 7:46 am EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: Bandai Namco

But not remastered.

Bandai Namco announced this morning that its popular JRPG Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch will be arriving on Switch on September 20th. Ni No Kuni will also be releasing in a remastered format on PS4 and PC. Bandai Namco has confirmed that the Switch version will be the original version, first released on PS3 in 2012, and will offer performance of 720p and 30fps in TV mode.

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June 10, 2019

Oninaki Release Date Confirmed Switch

by David Lloyd - 7:16 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Square Enix

Tokyo RPG Factory's next project is due out later this summer.

A new trailer for Oninaki was presented during the Square Enix presser at E3 tonight. Included with some new footage was the confirmation of a August 22 release date. We won’t have to wait long before we’ll be jumping between the world of the living and the dead on Switch.

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Remastered Final Fantasy VIII Heads to Switch in 2019 Switch

by Neal Ronaghan - 7:04 pm EDT
Total comments: 5 Source: Square Enix

After every other PlayStation Final Fantasy got their turn, it's Squall's time to shine

Final Fantasy VIII Remastered is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2019.

No more details were given about the remastered version of the 1999 PlayStation RPG, though it was the missing Final Fantasy game of that era on Switch after the release of Final Fantasy VII, IX, X, X-2, and XII earlier in 2019.

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Circuit Superstars Top Down Races onto Switch in 2020 Switch

by Carmine Red - 7:00 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Square Enix

Square Enix Collective will publish this modern revival of the retro genre next year.

Circuit Superstars, a new motorsport-obsessed racing game in the retro top down arcade racing genre, will be coming to the Switch in 2020. Revealed at the Square Enix E3 2019 Press Conference, Circuit Superstars aims use its retro perspective, sharp arcade visuals, and tactile driving physics to evoke... Read more...

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