It's the best kind of day because a brand-new Nintendo Direct has arrived. It was an exciting show that gave us a brand-new look at The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, a shadow drop of Metroid Prime Remastered, the reveal of today's launch of Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games on Nintendo Switch Online, a Pikmin 4 release date, and so much more.
There were a TON of other big announcements, and we've gathered each and every reveal and trailer for all the games headed soon to Nintendo Switch to ensure you don't miss a thing.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was the final game featured in the Nintendo Direct and we got a brand-new look at the much-anticipated sequel to 2017's The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In addition, Nintendo also shared a first look at the game's collector's edition and a new Link amiibo.
The standard edition of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be the first Switch exclusive to retail for $69.99. The collector's edition, on the other hand, will cost $129.99 and it includes a physical version of the game, an artbook, a Steelbook case, an Iconart steel poster, and a set of four pin badges.
The new Link amiibo will give players access to "material and weapons, as well as a special fabric for Link's paraglider.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is still set to be released on May 12, 2023.
After years of rumors, Metroid Prime Remastered is real. If that wasn't exciting enough, Nintendo is releasing the game today on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Physical copies of the game will also be available on February 22.
While there will be new dual-stick controls in this remaster, there will also be an additional control option that will recreate the feel of the original game.
Unfortunatley for Metroid fans, there was no mention of Metroid Prime 4 or remasters of Metroid Prime 2 and 3.
Pikmin 4 kicked off February's Nintendo Direct and gave us a peaceful and beautiful look at the game's world and the creatures that inhabit it. Alongside seeing the familiar Pikmin that will be helping us out on our journey, we also got our first look at a dog-like creature named Oatchi who will be helping us on our journeys. He can help you with enemies, remove obstacles, and carry the player and Pikmin across water. There will also be a new Ice Pikmin that can freeze enemies, bodies of water, and more.
Pikmin 4 will be released on Switch on July 21, 2023.
Nintendo has confirmed that Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games will be headed to Switch via Nintendo Switch Online later today, February 8. All Nintendo Switch Online subscribers will have access to the Game Boy games, while those with the Expansion Pack will get access to Game Boy Advance games.
The Game Boy games that will be available at launch are Tetris, Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins, The Legend of Zelda, Link's Awakening DX, Gargoyle's Quest, Game & Watch Gallery 3, Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare, Metroid II - Return of Samus, Wario Land 3, and Kirby's Dream Land.
The games can all be played with filters based off how the Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket, and Game Boy Color looked, and you can play locally or online with friends.
The Game Boy Advance games that will be available at launch are The Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap, Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, Wario Ware, Inc.: Mega Microgame$, Kuru Kuru Kururin, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. These games also support local and online play with friends.
There will be more games added in the future as well, and Nintendo gave a tease that some of these include The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Ages, Pokemon Trading Card Game, Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, Metroid Fusion, Kirby and the Amazing Mirror, Fire Emblem, F-Zero Maximum Velocity, and Golden Sun.
After a long delay, Advance Wars 1+2: Boot Camp will be released on Nintendo Switch on April 21, 2023.
Wave 4 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass will be released in Spring 2023 and adds a new course in Yoshi's Island and new racer in Birdo. It was also confirmed that returning characters from older Mario Kart games will be part of future waves.
Splatoon 3's Expansion Pass has been announced and it will take our Inklings back to Splatoon 1's Inkopolis. The Squid Sisters will also be returning for special concerts when this first wave of DLC arrives in Spring 2023. Another DLC drop for the expansion pass will arrive in the future and is called Side Order. We didn't recieve too many details for this upcoming single-player campaign, but the first look was exciting.
Fans will soon be able to jump back into Kirby's Return to Dream Land, and today's Nintendo Direct gave us another look at the remaster of the 2011 Wii title. This remaster includes a new epilogue that will unlock after you finish the Story Mode, and up to four players can play together on the same Switch. Furthermore, Nintendo has released a demo for Kirby's Return to Dream Land on the eShop.
If you want to learn more, be sure to check out our preview of the game.
Volume 3 of Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Expansion Pass will be available on February 15 and will add a new Lapidartist hero named Masha and the Archsage's Gauntlet, which offers rogue-like challenge battles. Later this year, Volume 4 of the Expansion Pack will arrive and will contain a new story scenario for players to experience.
Nintendo revealed some more of its DLC plans of Fire Emblem Engage, and they include new Emblems Hector, Soren, Camilla, Chrom, Robin, and Veronica. Furthermore, Wave 4 will feature a new story called Fell Xenologue.
We got another look at Disney Illusion Island, a co-op platformer starring Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and Donald Duck. Each character has their own special abilities and the artstyle is just wonderfully adorable. In this new Disney adventure, our heroes will have to find three magical books and save small furry creatures named Hokuns.
Disney Illusion Island will be released on July 28, 2023.
Sea of Stars, the upcoming RPG that will serve as a prequel to The Messenger, will officially be released on August 29, 2023. If that wait it too much to bear, a demo will be available on the Nintendo eShop later today.
Octopath Traveler 2 is getting a demo today, February 8, that will let players transfer their saves over to the full game if they choose to purchase the full version.
Octopath Traveler 2 will be released on Switch on February 24, 2023.
Before Bayonetta became Bayonetta, she was a young apprentice witch named Cereza. This new spin-off will let players learn more about Bayonetta's earliest days alongside her infernal demon partner Cheshire. Players will need to use elemental powers of wood, rock, water, and fire to solve puzzles and complete your quest.
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon will be released on March 17, 2023.
Fans will be able to return to Dead Cells on March 6 and find that it has been invaded by the world of Castlevania. This DLC brings new levels, music, characters, and more from the beloved Castlevania series, and the Nintendo Direct gave us a new look at it.
Atlus has confirmed that the first three Etrian Odyssey games will be released on Switch and Steam on June 1, 2023, in a remastered collection. Fans will be happy to know that 24 of the games characters have also recieved new illustrations in-game. If you don't want all three games, each game can be purchased on its own.
This Nintendo Direct included a lot of older games getting a new life on Switch, and two of these lucky games were Baten Kaitos I & II. The Baten Kaitos games feature a card-based RPG system and will take players to the sky islands that hover above a polluted Earth.
TRON: Identity is a new narrative puzzle-adventure game that is set in the world first seen in 1982's TRON film. As with many other narrative games, your choices will play a big part in determining the outcome of the story.
TRON: Identity will be released on Switch in April 2023.
Professor Layton is back once again in The New World of Steam. While we didn't learn much about the game, we did get a short teaser that confirmed the return of the famous professor.
Samba de Amigo: Party Central is a new rhythm game headed to Nintendo Switch in Summer 2023 that will have you up and dancing with your Joy-Con controllers. There will be over 40 songs from a wide range of different genres and this game will be the first one in the series since 2008.
The newest Samba de Amigo game also features a World Party mode that lets you take your dancing skills online. If you'd rather have a local dance party, the game supports that as well.
Harmony: Fall of Reverie is the latest game from Life Is Strange developer DON'T NOD and stars Polly, an "upbeat young woman who can travel between our world and Reverie, a realm where the deities live." When Harmony is released in June, it will challenge players with tough choices and challenge of saving her world and Reverie.
If you've been searching for another game in the vein of Animal Crossing, Fantasy Life I: The Girl Who Steal Time may be worth a look. This life-sim game will let players build up an island, craft, engage in combat, complete quests, and even time travel.
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time will be released in 2023.
The original We Love Katamari is getting the remaster treatment and will be released on Switch on June 2, 2023. Alongside everything included in the original game, this remaster will let players play a young King of All Cosmos in five new challenges and take selfies in a new photo mode.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the murder mystery game that first released on Nintendo DS and PC in 2010 in Japan, is headed to Switch with an HD upgrade. Players become a ghost and can posses items to not only uncover your past, but solve the mystery of the night you died.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective will be released on Switch in Summer 2023.
Omega Strikers is a free-to-play online multiplayer game that looks to combine the best parts of soccer and air-hockey. It also features a 3v3 matches, the ability to "sling slime, toss tofu, and rocket boost," a colorful artstyle, and it should provide a lot of fun when it is released on April 27, 2023.
Become a fashion influencer with Fashion Dreamer and used over 1,400 design options to create the fashion items you've always wanted to. Fashion Dreamer also encourages players to take their creations online to show the world your one-of-a-kind style.
Fashion Dreamer will be released in 2023.
DECAPOLICE, from Professor Layton developer Level-5, lets players become a futuristic police detective and solve mysteries, explore an open world, and much more.
DECAPOLICE will be released on Switch in 2023.
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE is a new game from the minds of the creators of Danganronpa and puts players in a city of rain and tasks them with solving mysteries. RAIN CODE stars Yuma and a spirit named Shinigami who haunts him.
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE will be released on Switch on June 30.
Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
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There were a TON of other big announcements, and we've gathered each and every reveal and trailer for all the games headed soon to Nintendo Switch to ensure you don't miss a thing.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Gets a New Gameplay Trailer, Collector's Edition, and Link amiibo
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was the final game featured in the Nintendo Direct and we got a brand-new look at the much-anticipated sequel to 2017's The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In addition, Nintendo also shared a first look at the game's collector's edition and a new Link amiibo.
The standard edition of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be the first Switch exclusive to retail for $69.99. The collector's edition, on the other hand, will cost $129.99 and it includes a physical version of the game, an artbook, a Steelbook case, an Iconart steel poster, and a set of four pin badges.
The new Link amiibo will give players access to "material and weapons, as well as a special fabric for Link's paraglider.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is still set to be released on May 12, 2023.
Metroid Prime Remastered Is Being Released on Nintendo Switch Today, February 8
After years of rumors, Metroid Prime Remastered is real. If that wasn't exciting enough, Nintendo is releasing the game today on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Physical copies of the game will also be available on February 22.
While there will be new dual-stick controls in this remaster, there will also be an additional control option that will recreate the feel of the original game.
Unfortunatley for Metroid fans, there was no mention of Metroid Prime 4 or remasters of Metroid Prime 2 and 3.
Pikmin 4 Release Date Revealed Alongside an Adorable Dog Helper
Pikmin 4 kicked off February's Nintendo Direct and gave us a peaceful and beautiful look at the game's world and the creatures that inhabit it. Alongside seeing the familiar Pikmin that will be helping us out on our journey, we also got our first look at a dog-like creature named Oatchi who will be helping us on our journeys. He can help you with enemies, remove obstacles, and carry the player and Pikmin across water. There will also be a new Ice Pikmin that can freeze enemies, bodies of water, and more.
Pikmin 4 will be released on Switch on July 21, 2023.
Game Boy and Game Boy Advance Games Will Be Available on Nintendo Switch Online Today, February 8
Nintendo has confirmed that Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games will be headed to Switch via Nintendo Switch Online later today, February 8. All Nintendo Switch Online subscribers will have access to the Game Boy games, while those with the Expansion Pack will get access to Game Boy Advance games.
The Game Boy games that will be available at launch are Tetris, Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins, The Legend of Zelda, Link's Awakening DX, Gargoyle's Quest, Game & Watch Gallery 3, Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare, Metroid II - Return of Samus, Wario Land 3, and Kirby's Dream Land.
The games can all be played with filters based off how the Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket, and Game Boy Color looked, and you can play locally or online with friends.
The Game Boy Advance games that will be available at launch are The Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap, Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, Wario Ware, Inc.: Mega Microgame$, Kuru Kuru Kururin, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. These games also support local and online play with friends.
There will be more games added in the future as well, and Nintendo gave a tease that some of these include The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Ages, Pokemon Trading Card Game, Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, Metroid Fusion, Kirby and the Amazing Mirror, Fire Emblem, F-Zero Maximum Velocity, and Golden Sun.
Advance Wars 1+2: Boot Camp Release Date Revealed
After a long delay, Advance Wars 1+2: Boot Camp will be released on Nintendo Switch on April 21, 2023.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Wave 4 Adds Yoshi's Island and Birdo
Wave 4 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass will be released in Spring 2023 and adds a new course in Yoshi's Island and new racer in Birdo. It was also confirmed that returning characters from older Mario Kart games will be part of future waves.
Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass Will Take Our Inklings Back to Splatoon 1's Inkopolis
Splatoon 3's Expansion Pass has been announced and it will take our Inklings back to Splatoon 1's Inkopolis. The Squid Sisters will also be returning for special concerts when this first wave of DLC arrives in Spring 2023. Another DLC drop for the expansion pass will arrive in the future and is called Side Order. We didn't recieve too many details for this upcoming single-player campaign, but the first look was exciting.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Gets a New Trailer and Demo Ahead of Its February 24 Release Date
Fans will soon be able to jump back into Kirby's Return to Dream Land, and today's Nintendo Direct gave us another look at the remaster of the 2011 Wii title. This remaster includes a new epilogue that will unlock after you finish the Story Mode, and up to four players can play together on the same Switch. Furthermore, Nintendo has released a demo for Kirby's Return to Dream Land on the eShop.
If you want to learn more, be sure to check out our preview of the game.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass Volume 3 Adds a New Hero and 'More Tough Challenges'
Volume 3 of Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Expansion Pass will be available on February 15 and will add a new Lapidartist hero named Masha and the Archsage's Gauntlet, which offers rogue-like challenge battles. Later this year, Volume 4 of the Expansion Pack will arrive and will contain a new story scenario for players to experience.
Fire Emblem Engage's New DLC Features Chrom, Robin, Samilla, and New Story DLC
Nintendo revealed some more of its DLC plans of Fire Emblem Engage, and they include new Emblems Hector, Soren, Camilla, Chrom, Robin, and Veronica. Furthermore, Wave 4 will feature a new story called Fell Xenologue.
Disney Illusion Island Will Bring Some Disney Magic to Switch This July
We got another look at Disney Illusion Island, a co-op platformer starring Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and Donald Duck. Each character has their own special abilities and the artstyle is just wonderfully adorable. In this new Disney adventure, our heroes will have to find three magical books and save small furry creatures named Hokuns.
Disney Illusion Island will be released on July 28, 2023.
Sea of Stars Release Date and Demo Revealed
Sea of Stars, the upcoming RPG that will serve as a prequel to The Messenger, will officially be released on August 29, 2023. If that wait it too much to bear, a demo will be available on the Nintendo eShop later today.
Octopath Traveler 2 Demo Will Be Available Today, February 8
Octopath Traveler 2 is getting a demo today, February 8, that will let players transfer their saves over to the full game if they choose to purchase the full version.
Octopath Traveler 2 will be released on Switch on February 24, 2023.
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Gets a New Gameplay Trailer
Before Bayonetta became Bayonetta, she was a young apprentice witch named Cereza. This new spin-off will let players learn more about Bayonetta's earliest days alongside her infernal demon partner Cheshire. Players will need to use elemental powers of wood, rock, water, and fire to solve puzzles and complete your quest.
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon will be released on March 17, 2023.
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania Gets a New Look Ahead of Its March 6 Release Date
Fans will be able to return to Dead Cells on March 6 and find that it has been invaded by the world of Castlevania. This DLC brings new levels, music, characters, and more from the beloved Castlevania series, and the Nintendo Direct gave us a new look at it.
Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection Brings Original 3 Games to Nintendo Switch and PC
Atlus has confirmed that the first three Etrian Odyssey games will be released on Switch and Steam on June 1, 2023, in a remastered collection. Fans will be happy to know that 24 of the games characters have also recieved new illustrations in-game. If you don't want all three games, each game can be purchased on its own.
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster Bring Forward Two GameCube Classics
This Nintendo Direct included a lot of older games getting a new life on Switch, and two of these lucky games were Baten Kaitos I & II. The Baten Kaitos games feature a card-based RPG system and will take players to the sky islands that hover above a polluted Earth.
TRON: Identity Will Let Players Enter the Grid in April
TRON: Identity is a new narrative puzzle-adventure game that is set in the world first seen in 1982's TRON film. As with many other narrative games, your choices will play a big part in determining the outcome of the story.
TRON: Identity will be released on Switch in April 2023.
Professor Layton and The New World of Steam Is the Newest Entry in the Beloved Series
Professor Layton is back once again in The New World of Steam. While we didn't learn much about the game, we did get a short teaser that confirmed the return of the famous professor.
Samba de Amigo: Party Central Will Have You Dancing in Summer 2023
Samba de Amigo: Party Central is a new rhythm game headed to Nintendo Switch in Summer 2023 that will have you up and dancing with your Joy-Con controllers. There will be over 40 songs from a wide range of different genres and this game will be the first one in the series since 2008.
The newest Samba de Amigo game also features a World Party mode that lets you take your dancing skills online. If you'd rather have a local dance party, the game supports that as well.
Life Is Strange Developer DON'T NOD Announces Harmony: The Fall of Reverie
Harmony: Fall of Reverie is the latest game from Life Is Strange developer DON'T NOD and stars Polly, an "upbeat young woman who can travel between our world and Reverie, a realm where the deities live." When Harmony is released in June, it will challenge players with tough choices and challenge of saving her world and Reverie.
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Features Island Building, Time Travel, and More
If you've been searching for another game in the vein of Animal Crossing, Fantasy Life I: The Girl Who Steal Time may be worth a look. This life-sim game will let players build up an island, craft, engage in combat, complete quests, and even time travel.
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time will be released in 2023.
We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie Rolls onto Switch This June
The original We Love Katamari is getting the remaster treatment and will be released on Switch on June 2, 2023. Alongside everything included in the original game, this remaster will let players play a young King of All Cosmos in five new challenges and take selfies in a new photo mode.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Brings a Murder Mystery to Switch
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the murder mystery game that first released on Nintendo DS and PC in 2010 in Japan, is headed to Switch with an HD upgrade. Players become a ghost and can posses items to not only uncover your past, but solve the mystery of the night you died.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective will be released on Switch in Summer 2023.
Omega Strikers Is a Free-to-Play Online Multiplayer Soccer/Air-Hockey Game
Omega Strikers is a free-to-play online multiplayer game that looks to combine the best parts of soccer and air-hockey. It also features a 3v3 matches, the ability to "sling slime, toss tofu, and rocket boost," a colorful artstyle, and it should provide a lot of fun when it is released on April 27, 2023.
Fashion Dreamer Encourages Players to Show Off Their Style
Become a fashion influencer with Fashion Dreamer and used over 1,400 design options to create the fashion items you've always wanted to. Fashion Dreamer also encourages players to take their creations online to show the world your one-of-a-kind style.
Fashion Dreamer will be released in 2023.
DECAPOLICE Casts Players as a Futuristic Police Detective
DECAPOLICE, from Professor Layton developer Level-5, lets players become a futuristic police detective and solve mysteries, explore an open world, and much more.
DECAPOLICE will be released on Switch in 2023.
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Gets a New Trailer
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE is a new game from the minds of the creators of Danganronpa and puts players in a city of rain and tasks them with solving mysteries. RAIN CODE stars Yuma and a spirit named Shinigami who haunts him.
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE will be released on Switch on June 30.
Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
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