This afternoon, Nintendo unveiled novel details almost the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Splatoon 2 in addition to ARMS games for the Nintendo Switch system, every bit good as Hey! PIKMIN, Ever Oasis in addition to several novel Kirby games for the Nintendo 3DS household unit of measurement of systems inward a novel streamlined format for its long-running serial of Nintendo Direct presentations. The video also covered numerous third-party games, including Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition in addition to Disgaea 5 Complete for Nintendo Switch, in addition to Culdcept Revolt for Nintendo 3DS.
“With the recent launch of Nintendo Switch in addition to many fun games coming out for Nintendo 3DS, this is a nifty fourth dimension to live a Nintendo fan,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales in addition to Marketing. “From action-packed multiplayer games to platformers starring classic characters, no affair your favorite video game genre, Nintendo has you lot covered.”
To stance the Nintendo Direct video inward its entirety, catch http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct. Some of the highlights revealed inward the video include:
Nintendo Switch
- ARMS: One of the biggest features inward the upcoming fighting game is the powerfulness to equip 2 types of customizable ARMS per fighter. These ARMS arrive at from touchstone gloved ARMS to curved weapons similar boomerangs. Each ARM has a particular attribute similar fire, H2O ice or electricity that activates when delivering a accuse punch. As players care through the game, they volition earn in-game currency that tin can live used to play the ARM Getter, a fun means inward which they tin can acquire novel ARMS for their fighters. The fast-paced game tin can live played inward 1-v-1 matches or fifty-fifty 2-v-2* for to a greater extent than entertainingly chaotic battles. During the Nintendo Direct presentation, a novel grapheme was also revealed: the super-fast, ramen-armed Min Min. ARMS launches entirely for Nintendo Switch on June 16. In addition, particular Neon Yellow Joy-Con controllers in addition to Joy-Con Straps volition live released separately on the same twenty-four hours amongst a Joy-Con AA Battery Pack accessory.
- Splatoon 2: Salmon Run, a novel four-player co-op mode*, is coming to the Splatoon 2 game. By teaming upward with friends, players tin can accept a part-time project battling the novel Salmonid species, which the Squid Research Lab reports powerfulness fifty-fifty live to a greater extent than lethal than the Octarians! When players autumn inward co-op mode, teammates tin can revive them past times inking them on the battlefield. Splatoon 2 launches entirely for Nintendo Switch on July 21. In addition, 3 freshly designed private amiibo figures for the game – a novel Inkling Girl, Inkling Boy in addition to Inkling Squid – volition launch on the same twenty-four hours in addition to grant particular limited gear inward game. By tapping these amiibo (as good every bit previously released Splatoon serial amiibo), the figure’s grapheme volition seem inward the game in addition to befriend players. Befriend an amiibo grapheme in addition to it volition hollo upward favorite weapons, gear, outfits in addition to selection settings. This comes inward handy when waging Turf War at a friend’s house.
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: When the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game launches on Apr 28, it volition practise in addition to then with to a greater extent than characters, karts in addition to tracks unlocked from the start than whatever other game inward Mario Kart history. Both traditional racing in addition to the newly redesigned battle modes tin can live played inward Local Wireless means with upward to viii players, in addition to inward Online** or LAN means with upward to 12 players***. For fans who desire to exhibit off their driving skills, Nintendo volition live hosting 2 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe online tournaments inward game. More details almost these tournaments volition live revealed inward the future.
- Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers: Fans waiting to play this enhanced version of i of the most celebrated fighting games of all fourth dimension won’t get got to facial expression much longer! The Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers game launches for Nintendo Switch on May 26 in addition to includes all of the classic characters in addition to 2 novel fighters: Evil Ryu in addition to Violent Ken. Additionally, a “Way of the Hado” means lets players throw HADOKENS with first-person motion controls, spell an exciting two-player co-op mode* gives players in addition to a friend i wellness bar for intense 2 actor vs. CPU matches.
- Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition: One of the most pop creation games of all fourth dimension is coming to the Nintendo Switch console. The fan-favorite Super Mario Mash-Up pack along with novel multiplayer play in addition to command options volition live included inward Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition when it launches inward Nintendo eShop on May eleven in addition to inward stores at a afterwards date.
- Two Sonics, Two Styles: Nintendo Switch is getting 2 novel Sonic games inward 2017. Sonic Forces is a modern 3D accept on Sonic games in addition to follows the bluish hedgehog hero every bit he uses his fashionable high-speed moves to convey downwards the nefarious Eggman. Sonic in addition to a mysterious novel ally volition rising upward when Sonic Forces launches for Nintendo Switch this winter. Sonic Mania launches this summerand features retro 2D graphics in addition to a host of novel stages, every bit good every bit roughly classic stages from previous games inward the Sonic the Hedgehog series.
- Project Mekuru (name non final): Players that similar multiplayer activeness games are inward for a process when Project Mekuru launches entirely inward Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch this summer. The frantic in addition to fun game finds upward to 4 players battling locally* or online** to flip panels in addition to blow upward opponents.
- Disgaea 5 Complete: This tactical RPG franchise is honey past times many, in addition to the definitive version of the 5th game, Disgaea 5 Complete, is coming to Nintendo Switch on May 23. Perfect for portable play, this epic RPG volition launch with both touchstone in addition to limited-edition versions. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 complimentary demo for the game volition launch inward Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch soon.
- NEOGEO Masterpieces: Starting Apr 13, to a greater extent than NEOGEO classic games similar Samurai Showdown IV volition live available to purchase inward Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch. Some futurity NEOGEO games coming to the organization include Fatal Fury in addition to The King of Fighters ’99.
- Puyo Puyo Tetris: Two classic puzzle games confront off inward Puyo Puyo Tetris. The four-player* puzzle mashup game is merely a piffling to a greater extent than than a calendar week away, launching on Nintendo Switch on Apr 25. For people who desire to endeavor earlier they buy, a complimentary demo for the game is directly available.
- Monopoly for Nintendo Switch: One of the most famous board games always is coming to Nintendo Switch. Up to 6 players tin can sense the classic game with hard disk Rumble features in addition to optional shorter sessions when Monopoly for Nintendo Switch launches this fall.
- Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition: The gorgeous, award-winning platformer is coming to Nintendo Switch afterwards this year. On Nintendo Switch, an exclusive Kung Foot sense offers a Solo Mode in addition to tournaments for upward to viii players*.
- THQ Nordic Games: The diesel-punk shoot-’em-up game Sine Mora EX, co-developed past times acclaimed studio Grasshopper Manufacture, launches on Nintendo Switch this summertime with local co-op in addition to versus* modes. Also coming to Nintendo Switch from THQ Nordic Games is Battle Chasers: Nightwar, an RPG inspired past times console classics in addition to based on the Battle Chasers comic mass series. Battle Chasers: Nightwar launches with timed exclusivity on Nintendo Switch inward belatedly summer.
- PAYDAY 2: In this four-player co-op game*, players band together to rising to the top of the criminal basis for bigger jobs in addition to meliorate paydays. PAYDAY 2 launches for Nintendo Switch this winter.
- NAMCO MUSEUM: Some of the most pop games of all fourth dimension are coming to Nintendo Switch every bit purpose of the NAMCO MUSEUMpackage. Classic games, including PAC-MAN, GALAGA in addition to SPLATTERHOUSE, every bit good every bit multiplayer gems similar ROLLING THUNDER, SKYKID in addition to TANK FORCE, tin can directly live played at domicile or on the go. Players tin can halt in addition to resume gameplay at whatever time, in addition to Special Challenge Modes offering ways to exam players’ skills. NAMCO MUSEUM launches for Nintendo Switch this summer.
- Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star: Featuring playable characters from multiple Fate productions across 3 distinct narrative perspectives, Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star delivers the series’ most legendary showdown yet. The Nintendo Switch version volition come upward loaded with 35 previously released paid DLC costumes, along with an exclusive novel Unshackled Bride outfit. The high-octane activeness game volition launch for Nintendo Switch inward North America on July 25.
- Nintendo Switch Standalone Dock: The Nintendo Switch standalone dock accessory volition live available for purchase starting on May 19. Additional docks are perfect for traveling without having to unplug the principal Nintendo Switch setup, every bit good every bit switching betwixt TVs inward the same occupation solid without transporting cords.
Nintendo 3DS
- Hey! PIKMIN: The outset Pikmin game for Nintendo 3DS finds Captain Olimar embarking on an run a hazard through lush worlds with his trusted Pikmin past times his side. In a novel type of Pikmin game, players are tasked with throwing all types of different Pikmin using the touching covert to solve puzzles, overcome challenges in addition to defeat enemies through side-scrolling levels. The Hey! PIKMIN game launches entirely for the Nintendo 3DS household unit of measurement of systems on July 28. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 novel Pikmin amiibo figure volition also launch separately on the same day.
- Kirby’s 25th Anniversary: To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the adorable Kirby franchise, 3 novel Kirby games are coming to Nintendo 3DS.
- Exclusive to Nintendo eShop, Team Kirby Clash Deluxe features 4 Kirby characters with different powers (Sword Hero, Hammer Lord, Beam Mage or Doctor Healmore) who battle giant enemies together. The free-to-start game launches … today!
- In Kirby’s Blowout Blast, players displace freely through to a greater extent than than 25 action-packed 3D stages, inhaling enemies in addition to powering upward along the way. The game launches entirely inward Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS this summer.
- Last but sure non least, a novel multiplayer* activeness game inward the Kirby serial is coming to Nintendo 3DS this vacation season. More data volition live revealed almost this game inward the future.
- Miitopia: Fans get got never played an RPG quite similar Miitopia. By casting Mii characters inward roles across the basis of Miitopia, players prepare off on an run a hazard to battle enemies, hunt for treasure in addition to opened upward up novel areas of the map. The turn-based battles are direct out of an RPG, but allies get got a remove heed of their own. The relationships they construct impact their surgical operation inward battle. This Nintendo 3DS RPG launches afterwards this year.
- Ever Oasis: Grow in addition to expand the world’s lastly oasis inward Ever Oasis, a novel action-adventure RPG from Koichi Ishii, the creator of the Mana series. The Ever Oasis game launches entirely for the Nintendo 3DS household unit of measurement of systems on June 23. More data almost the game volition live revealed inward the future.
- Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia DLC: The novel Fire Emblem game powerfulness accept the serial dorsum to its roots, but i modern enhancement volition aid expand the adventure. The downloadable content launching for Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia volition live a combination of complimentary in addition to paid, in addition to provides players with novel maps, dungeons in addition to challenges. More data almost this DLC, including launch timing in addition to the optional flavor pass, volition live revealed inward the future.
- BYE-BYE BOXBOY!: The epic trilogy that has taken the basis of geometry past times tempest comes to its dramatic determination with the BYE-BYE BOXBOY! game, the 3rd entry inward the highly acclaimed BOXBOY! series. By rescuing novel Qbabies, principal grapheme Qbby volition have i of 4 powers – Boxrocket, Bombox, Warpbox in addition to Remotebox – that tin can aid the boxy hero overcome obstacles inward a novel way. Tapping whatever of the Kirby serial amiibo figures similar Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight or Waddle Dee volition permanently unlock a novel colorful costume for Qbby based on that character. BYE-BYE BOXBOY! is directly available entirely inward Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS in addition to at http://boxboy.nintendo.com/. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 complimentary demo for all 3 games inward this serial from HAL Laboratory, Inc. is also available inward Nintendo eShop.
- Monster Hunter Stories: Prepare to embark on an RPG run a hazard dissimilar anything the Monster Hunter serial has always known. In Monster Hunter Stories, acquire a passenger in addition to bond with monsters to elevate their potential in addition to unleash powerful combos. Players tin can fly, swim in addition to crash into novel areas of the map; uncovering eggs to collect in addition to hatch; in addition to participate inward turn-based battles with a political party of upward to 5 monsters. Monster Hunter Stories launches for Nintendo 3DS this fall.
- The Yo-kai are Back … Again!: Whether players missed it the outset fourth dimension or desire to autumn inward love again, the definitive version of YO-KAI WATCH 2 is here! The YO-KAI WATCH 2: Psychic Specters game delivers the same total YO-KAI WATCH 2 experience, but adds novel Yo-kai to befriend, exclusive quests in addition to the powerfulness to hop on the Hexpress to a novel resort area. Players tin can fifty-fifty befriend Wicked in addition to Boss Yo-kai from previous games, larn almost the root of the mysterious feline Yo-kai, Darknyan, in addition to sense a revamped Blasters co-op means to compaction powerful novel bosses. YO-KAI WATCH 2: Psychic Specters launches for Nintendo 3DS this fall.
- NIS America Games: NIS America is bringing 2 nifty games to Nintendo 3DS this summer. The Culdcept serial is celebrating its 20th anniversary, in addition to then it’s the perfect fourth dimension to launch Culdcept Revolt! The card-meets-board game launches inward a touchstone in addition to limited edition on Aug. 29. With RPG Maker Fes, players of all science levels tin can practise their ain RPGs. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 complimentary download called RPG Maker Player volition live available inward Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. RPG Maker Player volition permit anyone play fan-created RPGs fifty-fifty if they don’t ain RPG Maker Fes. RPG Maker Fes launches for Nintendo 3DS on June 27.
amiibo
- New amiibo Approaching!: The terminal Super Smash Bros. amiibo figures are on the way! Two versions of Cloud, Corrin in addition to Bayonetta amiibo figures volition hitting store shelves on July 21.
*Additional accessories are required for multiplayer means in addition to are sold separately.
**Online services require a Nintendo Account. Starting inward autumn 2017, roughly online services volition also require a paid subscription. Online service availability is limited based on location.
***Eight-player Local Wireless play inward Mario Kart 8 Deluxe requires at to the lowest degree 4 Switch Consoles in addition to 4 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Games; 12-player LAN or Online play inward Mario Kart 8 Deluxe requires at to the lowest degree 6 Nintendo Switch consoles in addition to 6 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe games.
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