After weeks of rumors and speculation, Nintendo's latest Direct focuses on its publishing and development partners. All the games presented in the showcase today are coming in the first half of 2024.
The showcase is already up in its entirety on YouTube. But if you have not had a chance to watch it, we have compiled a roundup of every single game announced during this partner showcase. Read on to learn more about what was announced in the most recent Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase.
After it was revealed late last week that Xbox was planning to release four of its previously first-party games onto other platforms, today's Nintendo Direct revealed that Obsidian Games' titles Grounded and Pentiment are coming to Nintendo's hybrid console.
Pentiment will be released tomorrow, February 22, while Grounded will be released on April 16.
Sega announced during today's showcase that a new Super Monkey Ball franchise entry is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch on June 25.
Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble is the first new entry in the series in over ten years. Aside from being a new installment in over a decade, Banana Rumble introduces some new features to the series; most notably, this will mark the first time up to 16 players from across the globe can duke it out in multiplayer modes.
Multiplayer modes aside, Banana Rumble will also include an Adventure Mode that includes 200 brand-new stages. Either tackle the levels yourself or with up to four friends via local or online play.
Aspyr Media is back at it with another re-release of beloved classic Star Wars games, as the studio announced the Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection today.
As the name implies, Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection is a compilation of the first two Star Wars Battlefront games. Alongside bundling the two games, it includes new content, including maps and characters. One of the new characters includes Jedi Kit Fiso, while Jabba's Palace is among one of the new maps. A new mode called Hero Assault will also be available.
Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection is out on March 14.
Some more classic Rare games from the NES, SNES, and N64 eras are coming way onto the Switch via Switch Online today.
Killer Instinct (SNES), Battletoads in Battlemaniacs (SNES), R.C. Pro-Am (NES), and Snake Rattle 'n' Roll (NES) will all be available to Switch Online players. Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers will also have access to the N64 game Blast Corps.
Epic Mickey, the 2010 platformer released on the Wii, is getting a facelift for the Nintendo Switch with Epic Mickey Rebrushed. In addition to upgraded graphics and other improvements, this remake will add new skills for Mickey to take advantage of.
Epic Mickey Rebrushed is out sometime this year on Nintendo Switch.
Released roughly three years ago as a Nintendo Switch exclusive, Atlus announced today a revamped version of Shin Megami Tensei 5 with the subtitle "Vengeance."
Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance is an enhanced version of the 2021 RPG with some new content, such as new locations, demons, and choices players can make. More interestingly, this enhanced Shin Megami Tensei V version is a multiplatform release. Not only will it be released on its original platform, but it will also be released on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC when the game releases on June 21.
Another game franchise that appeared on the Wii made an appearance today. Endless Ocean Luminous is a scuba diving adventure game and the second sequel in the Endless Ocean franchise following 2010's Endless Ocean 2: Adventures of the Deep.
In Endless Ocean Luminous, players will venture across the Veiled Sea region to discover all the marine life inhabiting the area. According to the store listing, Luminous has over 500 species of marine life for players to discover.
Endless Ocean Luminous is out May 2 on Nintendo Switch.
We already knew that South Park: Snow Day, a new 3D co-op game, is coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on March 26. And today, publisher THQ Nordic announced that the game will also release on Nintendo Switch, too.
A sequel to 2021's Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights. In this dark fantasy metroidvania, players control Lilac who is on a mission to save the kingdom.
"We teased a sequel to ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights nearly two years ago, and we have received countless requests from our online community for a second adventure," Binary Haze Interactive CEO Hiroyuki Kobayashi, CEO wrote in a press release. "It is an honor and a pleasure to announce our next title with the help of Nintendo during such a prestigious event. We have much much to share in the very near future, stay tuned!"
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The showcase is already up in its entirety on YouTube. But if you have not had a chance to watch it, we have compiled a roundup of every single game announced during this partner showcase. Read on to learn more about what was announced in the most recent Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase.
Obsidian's Grounded and Pentiment are the First Xbox Games Coming to Nintendo Switch
After it was revealed late last week that Xbox was planning to release four of its previously first-party games onto other platforms, today's Nintendo Direct revealed that Obsidian Games' titles Grounded and Pentiment are coming to Nintendo's hybrid console.
Pentiment will be released tomorrow, February 22, while Grounded will be released on April 16.
Hold on to your bananas! 🍌 AiAi and friends are back in the first all-new Super Monkey Ball game in over 10 years. Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble rolls exclusively onto Nintendo Switch on June 25, 2024!
Pre-order today 🐵 > https://t.co/SyTCm4tmSJ pic.twitter.com/RJnfV3LiON
— SEGA (@SEGA) February 21, 2024
A New Super Monkey Ball Game Is Coming This June
Sega announced during today's showcase that a new Super Monkey Ball franchise entry is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch on June 25.
Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble is the first new entry in the series in over ten years. Aside from being a new installment in over a decade, Banana Rumble introduces some new features to the series; most notably, this will mark the first time up to 16 players from across the globe can duke it out in multiplayer modes.
Multiplayer modes aside, Banana Rumble will also include an Adventure Mode that includes 200 brand-new stages. Either tackle the levels yourself or with up to four friends via local or online play.
Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection Announced
Aspyr Media is back at it with another re-release of beloved classic Star Wars games, as the studio announced the Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection today.
As the name implies, Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection is a compilation of the first two Star Wars Battlefront games. Alongside bundling the two games, it includes new content, including maps and characters. One of the new characters includes Jedi Kit Fiso, while Jabba's Palace is among one of the new maps. A new mode called Hero Assault will also be available.
Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection is out on March 14.
Classic Rare Games, Including Killer Instinct and Battletoads in Battlemaniacs Are Coming to Switch Online Today
Some more classic Rare games from the NES, SNES, and N64 eras are coming way onto the Switch via Switch Online today.
Killer Instinct (SNES), Battletoads in Battlemaniacs (SNES), R.C. Pro-Am (NES), and Snake Rattle 'n' Roll (NES) will all be available to Switch Online players. Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers will also have access to the N64 game Blast Corps.
Epic Mickey Rebrushed Is a Remake of the 2010 Wii Exclusive
Epic Mickey, the 2010 platformer released on the Wii, is getting a facelift for the Nintendo Switch with Epic Mickey Rebrushed. In addition to upgraded graphics and other improvements, this remake will add new skills for Mickey to take advantage of.
Epic Mickey Rebrushed is out sometime this year on Nintendo Switch.
Shin Megami Tensei 5 Vengeance Is a Revamped Version of the 2021 Switch Exclusive
Released roughly three years ago as a Nintendo Switch exclusive, Atlus announced today a revamped version of Shin Megami Tensei 5 with the subtitle "Vengeance."
Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance is an enhanced version of the 2021 RPG with some new content, such as new locations, demons, and choices players can make. More interestingly, this enhanced Shin Megami Tensei V version is a multiplatform release. Not only will it be released on its original platform, but it will also be released on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC when the game releases on June 21.
Endless Ocean Luminous Is Coming to Nintendo Switch This May
Another game franchise that appeared on the Wii made an appearance today. Endless Ocean Luminous is a scuba diving adventure game and the second sequel in the Endless Ocean franchise following 2010's Endless Ocean 2: Adventures of the Deep.
In Endless Ocean Luminous, players will venture across the Veiled Sea region to discover all the marine life inhabiting the area. According to the store listing, Luminous has over 500 species of marine life for players to discover.
Endless Ocean Luminous is out May 2 on Nintendo Switch.
South Park: Snow Day Announced for Nintendo Switch
We already knew that South Park: Snow Day, a new 3D co-op game, is coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on March 26. And today, publisher THQ Nordic announced that the game will also release on Nintendo Switch, too.
Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist Is a Sequel to the 2021 Game Ender Lilies
A sequel to 2021's Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights. In this dark fantasy metroidvania, players control Lilac who is on a mission to save the kingdom.
"We teased a sequel to ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights nearly two years ago, and we have received countless requests from our online community for a second adventure," Binary Haze Interactive CEO Hiroyuki Kobayashi, CEO wrote in a press release. "It is an honor and a pleasure to announce our next title with the help of Nintendo during such a prestigious event. We have much much to share in the very near future, stay tuned!"
Developing...
Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.
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