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June 11, 2019

Mario Maker 2 To Be Updated for Online Friend Multiplayer Switch

by Neal Ronaghan - 12:54 pm EDT
Total comments: 6 Source: Nintendo Treehouse Live

Nintendo will let you play online with your friends at some point.

Super Mario Maker 2 will be updated post-launch to add support for online multiplayer with friends according to a Nintendo Treehouse representative at Nintendo's E3 2019 Treehouse Live stream.

The issue became known following our own reporting after a Mario Maker 2 press event in May. While Super... Read more...

More Smash Bros. Amiibo Revealed and Dated SwitchWiiU

by Justin Berube - 12:23 pm EDT
Total comments: 2

Are you still trying to complete your Smash set?

Snake, Squirtle, and Ivysaur Super Smash Bros. series Amiibo are scheduled to hit retailers on September 20th. Following shortly after, Chrom, Incineroar, and Simon will land in November. And finally, Dark Samus and Richter will arrive in 2020.

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Nintendo Details Chamber Dungeon, Amiibo Support in Zelda: Link's Awakening Switch

by Neal Ronaghan - 11:30 am EDT
Total comments: 4 Source: Nintendo Treehouse Live

Eiju Aonuma and the Nintendo Treehouse showed off the new mode and also confirmed the Color Dungeon will return.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening on Nintendo Switch will be more than a straight remake of the Game Boy classic.

First off, the Color Dungeon from the Game Boy Color port is returning in the Switch version. Second, one of the big new additions is Chamber Dungeons, which are accessed through a building in Tal Tal Heights, replacing the Camera Hut.

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The 40 Games in Nintendo's Switch E3 2019 Software Video Roundup Switch

by Carmine Red - 11:22 am EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: Nintendo

Among the 40 games crammed into Nintendo's 5 minute video montage are Panzer Dragoon, Alien Isolation, and The Witcher III: Wildhunt.

It can be hard to track every single game and date and reveal when Nintendo makes one of their rapid fire game montage reels, so we did it for you!

Find below the listing of games that appeared in Nintendo's Switch - E3 2019 lineup video, which includes everything from indie titles to tentpole... Read more...

Daemon X Machina Launching September 13 Switch

by Carmine Red - 10:20 am EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: Nintendo

Last year's E3 reveal is this September's noted mecha action title.

Nintendo announced that Daemon X Machina will be launching on September 13 of this year during their E3 2019 Direct presentation. The trailer announcing the date showed off new footage of the mecha action game, including plenty of footage of the human pilots, menacing flying drones, on-foot gameplay, aerial combat, and plenty of frenzied mecha combat interspersed with explosions.

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Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Gets DLC With Fantastic Four, X-Men Switch

by Neal Ronaghan - 10:11 am EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Nintendo Direct

The Expansion Pass will give you some fantastic and uncanny content as well as some Marvel Knights love.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 popped up at E3 2019 to show off its Expansion Pass, which will include forthcoming DLC packs with Fantastic Four, X-Men, and Marvel Knights content.

The game, which will be playable at E3 and in select Best Buys this week, is due out on July 19 and follows Marvel heroes as they square off with Thanos and the Black Order to fight for the Infinity Stones.

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More Cinematic Scenes from Fire Emblem on Switch Switch

by David Lloyd - 10:08 am EDT
Total comments: 3

Fans of anime have a good reason to get excited.

During the Nintendo E3 Direct, more footage of Fire Emblem: Three Houses was shown featuring some pretty heavy anime. As a professor, players will choose which student to take under their wing with the choice determining which house of the Officers Academy you'll align with. For the first time in... Read more...

Astral Chain Launching August 30 Switch

by Carmine Red - 10:03 am EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: Nintendo Direct

We're warned that the power that lets humans neurologically synchronize with their chimaera enemies could be a curse instead of a blessing.

Astral Chain will be launching on August 30 this year. Nintendo aired a new release date trailer at their E3 2019 Direct presentation, where we discover that the world is under attack from the chimaera's dimension, and at this dark point in history they've finally developed a way to "neurologically... Read more...

Spyro Reignited Trilogy Sees Switch in September Switch

by Neal Ronaghan - 10:00 am EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: Activision

Finally, we can relive our purple dinosaur memories on the go.

Spyro Reignited Trilogy is at long last coming to Nintendo Switch on September 3.

The set includes: Spyro the Dragon (1998), Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage (1999), and Spyro: Year of the Dragon (2000). Retailing for $39.99, the port to Switch is handled by the original developer of the remastered trio... Read more...

Banjo-Kazooie are Coming to Smash Bros. Switch

by James Jones - 9:56 am EDT
Total comments: 5 Source: Nintendo Direct

The Bird and Bear are raring to go this fall!

During today's Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that Banjo and Kazooie are the third DLC character coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The Bear and Bird duo were icons of the Nintendo 64 era, appearing in two of Rare's most beloved offerings during that time.

The DLC stage appeared to take... Read more...

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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