Steam<\/a>!<\/p>\nDark Souls (Amiibo)
\n<\/strong>According to Nintendo, this Amiibo will let you \u201cperform the popular \u2018praise the sun\u2019 gesture with reckless abandon”.\u00a0Dark Souls Remastered\u00a0hits Switch on May 25.<\/p>\nSplatoon 2 Story Expansion\/Updates<\/strong>
\nBefore the Smash teaser, a lengthy string of updates were shown along with the trailer for the new \u201cOcto Expansion\u201d for\u00a0Splatoon 2<\/em>, which will be the first paid DLC for the game. “It\u2019s a single-player mode that casts you as an octoling named Agent 8 who has to make her way through 80 test facilities connected by a subway. Once you finish, you\u2019ll get to play in multiplayer as an octoling.”\u00a0While\u00a0Splatoon 2<\/i>: Octo Expansion launches this summer, players can pre-purchase the DLC starting today in Nintendo eShop to immediately receive Octo-themed in-game gear to use in battle right away. (The full version of the game is required to use DLC.)<\/p>\nSplatoon 2<\/i>\u00a0is getting a major free update (Version 3.0) 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). Rank X is an extreme rank, even higher than S+.<\/p>\n
Mario Tennis Aces
\n<\/strong>Launching exclusively for Nintendo Switch on June 22. Being the longest showcased game, a lot of modes and unique features were shown. “The intuitive and deep gameplay allows for exciting competitions in the living room or, really,\u00a0anywhere<\/i>\u00a0using the power of Nintendo Switch. In Swing Mode, players can use their Joy-Con controllers like a tennis racket, swinging them to initiate the tennis swings in the game.”<\/p>\nSomething else that was showcased during this lengthy showcase was\u00a0Mario Tennis Aces<\/b>\u00a0Pre-launch Online Tournament.<\/b>\u00a0More details will be revealed in the future, but a\u00a0Mario Tennis Aces\u00a0demo is coming soon. For a limited time, players can try out online* tournament matches in the game before it launches. To participate, players just have to download the Pre-launch Online Tournament in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch<\/strong>.<\/p>\nOkami HD
\n<\/b>Coming to Switch this summer!\u00a0In this\u00a0 version of the game, players can use the touch screen in Handheld Mode or the Joy-Con motion controls in TV or Tabletop Mode to control the Celestial Brush to defeat enemies and solve puzzles.<\/p>\n
Octopath Traveler
\n<\/strong>Producer Masashi Takahashi from SQUARE ENIX revealed new details about the upcoming RPG, including the final game name,\u00a0Octopath Traveler<\/i>, two more main characters (Tressa the Merchant and Alfyn the Apothecary) and the ability to equip multiple jobs per character for use in battle.\u00a0Octopath Traveler<\/i>\u00a0launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch on July 13.\u00a0Octopath Traveler: Wayfarer\u2019s Edition<\/i>, a special edition bundle that includes a stylized pop-up book, a helpful cloth map, the\u00a0Octopath Traveler<\/i>: Sound Selections CD and a replica coin based on the in-game currency, launches the same day.<\/p>\nUndertale<\/strong>
\nThe iconic indie game that sold millions is coming to\u00a0Switch with a release date of \u201ceventually.\u201d<\/p>\nKirby Star Allies<\/b>
\nReleasing for the Nintendo Switch next week! As players make their way through the robust adventure, they will reach dream palaces where fan-favorite legacy characters can become Kirby\u2019s Dream Friends. Eventually, more Dream Friends will be added to the game through free updates. The first such update hits March 28 and adds classic characters Marx, Gooey and character set \u201cRick & Kine & Coo\u201d to the game.\u00a0Kirby Star Allies<\/i>\u00a0launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch on March 16. A free demo for the game is currently available in Nintendo eShop<\/strong>.<\/p>\nCrash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
\n<\/b>Includes remastered versions of the first three\u00a0Crash Bandicoot<\/i>\u00a0games, launches for Nintendo Switch on July 10.<\/p>\n
Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido
\n<\/b>Originally carded for release on the 3DS, Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido\u00a0is also coming to Nintendo Switch! The action puzzle game finds players devouring conveyor-belt sushi, matching plates and then throwing them to defeat enemies. The basics are simple, but the gameplay is deep \u2026 and tasty! In the game\u2019s multiplayer mode, players can even compete locally or online* against other players in intense matches.\u00a0Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido\u00a0launches for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS on June 8.<\/strong><\/p>\nTravis Strikes Again: No More Heroes
\n<\/b>The latest title in the cult classic\u00a0No More Heroes<\/i>\u00a0series contains a total of seven game titles, including an action game, racing game and puzzle game. By using another Joy-Con controller, two players can team up for co-op multiplayer action.\u00a0Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes<\/i>\u00a0launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch this year.<\/p>\n
<\/b>Little <\/b>Nightmares: Complete Edition
\n<\/b>Out on Switch on May 18.\u00a0From award-winning developer Tarsier Studios comes\u00a0Little Nightmares<\/i>, a charmingly horrific puzzle-platforming adventure. The Complete Edition contains the two haunting tales of Six and The Runaway Kid in one package. You can even tap the PAC-MAN amiibo figure (sold separately) to unlock the Pakku Mask when playing.<\/p>\n
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition<\/b>:
\nThis edition of\u00a0Hyrule Warriors<\/i>\u00a0brings together dozens of characters from the\u00a0Legend of Zelda<\/i>\u00a0series in an over-the-top action hack n’slash game. It launches for Nintendo Switch on May 18.<\/p>\n
ARMS<\/b>\u00a0US & Canada Online Open Tournament**<\/b>: Players who want to show off their\u00a0ARMS<\/i>\u00a0skills will be able to enter the\u00a0ARMS<\/i>\u00a0US & Canada Online Open Tournament, which takes place in the Nintendo Switch game\u2019s Ranked Match mode now through March 18. The eight top players in these preliminary rounds will have an opportunity to move on to the online finals on March 31. The finals will be streamed live from Nintendo of America HQ at\u00a0https:\/\/arms.nintendo.com\/videos\/.<\/p>\n
ARMS<\/b>\u00a0Testpunch<\/b>: A new global Testpunch for the\u00a0ARMS<\/i>\u00a0game, which lets Nintendo 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.<\/p>\n
Check out theNintendo Direct below for yourself and let me know what you think!<\/p>\n