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Alongside the announcement of Dragon Quest XI for Switch, we also got confirmation for the western release of Dragon Quest Builders 2, which released in Japan late last year. It’s coming to the West on July 12 for both Switch and PS4.

The news was confirmed during Nintendo’s Direct presentation and subsequently on Sony and Square Enix social feeds. Though, for all the news from the Direct presentation, be sure to read our news roundup.

Much like the first game, Dragon Quest Builders 2 takes place in an alternate reality of an existing Dragon Quest game where the main antagonist defeated the heroes and left the world a barren wasteland; this one specifically focuses on Dragon Quest II. You play as a Builder rescued by a mysterious boy who’s tasked with rebuilding the world back to its former glory.

The sequel sports an array of new features, which includes four-player online and local cooperative play, underwater exploration, an optional first-person view, a dash ability, and more. Owners of the first Dragon Quest Builders also get some nice perks, being able to unlock the ability to craft the original protagonist’s clothes and the Dragon Lord’s throne.

For a closer look at the game, watch the trailer above. Otherwise, if you’re curious about the first Dragon Quest Builders, be sure to read our full review. GameSpot gave it an 8/10, concluding that “the excellence of Dragon Quest Builders illustrates the versatility of this 30-year-old franchise as much as it speaks to the engrossing appeal of Minecraft-inspired creation. The story-advancing draw of quests goes hand-in-hand with the depth of a crafting system that cleverly uses monster drops as some of the game’s building tools. Whether you want to focus on completing assignments or build with no specific purpose, the game is feature-rich enough to suck up untold hours, even if this happens to be your first Dragon Quest experience.”

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses marks the long-running strategy RPG series’ debut on Nintendo Switch. It’s among the biggest franchises Nintendo has planned for this year, and now we know it will be a mid-summer treat. During the company’s latest Nintendo Direct presentation, it announced a release date of July 26.

For devotees of the series, the Direct also announced a collector’s edition. The Seasons of Warfare Edition will include an artbook, sound selection CD, calendar, and steelbook case.

Fire Emblem was the centerpiece of the Nintendo Direct presentation, taking most of its time with tons of new details. We saw combat in action, the way cutscenes will integrate into battle sequences, and a lot more story details. You’ll be the head of the Officer’s Academy, which is composed of three houses–the Black Eagles, Blue Lions, or Golden Deer–and are tasked with training the students and assisting in their studies. Check out all the new details we learned.

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A demo for Yoshi’s Crafted World is coming to Switch soon–later today, in fact. During the February 2019 Nintendo Direct (see all the news from it here), the company announced the demo with a short trailer that also showed off some gameplay and a preview of Yoshi’s adorable costumes.

Nintendo didn’t specify exactly what today’s new demo will include, but the trailer featured Yoshi rafting, racing solar cars, and flying a plane. It also detailed how you can use in-game coins to craft cardboard costumes for Yoshi, which function like armor. This includes a Nintendo Labo-themed outfit in the shape of the piano.

Yoshi’s Crafted World was first revealed during E3 2017. It appears to play similarly to previous Yoshi games and features a perspective-shifting mechanic in a cardboard diorama-like world. It is set to release on Nintendo Switch on March 29.

Nintendo opened the Direct with the announcement of Super Mario Maker 2 for Switch. The company also announced Fire Emblem: Three Houses’ release date and gave more details about the game in an extended trailer.

Nintendo’s latest Direct presentation has concluded, and–as promised–it brought plenty of information about new Switch games. In addition, we got welcome updates on existing Switch games, with new free and paid DLC coming to a bunch of our favorite titles. Let’s get in to all the biggest news from the Direct.

Super Mario Maker 2

Super Mario Maker 2 has been announced, with a release window of June this year. Read more: Super Mario Maker 2 Announced For Nintendo Switch.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate‘s 3.0 update has been detailed, and we also got a confirmed release date for the upcoming DLC character Joker. Additionally, three more Smash-themed Amiibo figures are on the way, depicting Pokemon Trainer, Metal Gear Solid’s Snake, and Castlevania’s Simon Belmont. Read more: Smash Bros. Ultimate 3.0 Update And Joker Release Detailed; New Amiibo Revealed.

BoxBoy + BoxGirl

BoxBoy + BoxGirl is a brand-new game with 270 stages, including two-player co-op. It’s the first Switch game in the BoxBoy series, which began and 2015 on 3DS and was most recently seen in 2017 with Bye-Bye BoxBoy. Read more: BoxBoy + BoxGirl Announced For Nintendo Switch.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

The Switch version of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is getting new DLC, some of which is paid (new challenges and courses) and some of which is free (a new co-op mode, which will be live in a few hours). Read more: Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Switch Is Getting Free And Paid DLC.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order

New details and characters were revealed for this upcoming brawler, and we now know the Defenders squad will be included. Read more: New Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Characters Revealed.

The Legend Of Zelda: Link’s Awakening

Nintendo has revealed a remake of the Game Boy classic The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening for the Nintendo Switch. Read more: The Legend Of Zelda: Link’s Awakening Remake Announced For Switch.

Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night

We got an update on the progress of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, whose release date will fall in summer 2019. Read more: Castlevania-Like Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Release Date Narrowed, Slightly

Tetris 99

Tetris 99 is a new, free-to-play twist on classic Tetris that pits–you guessed it–99 players against one another. Read more: Nintendo Switch Gets A New Battle Royale Game Today, And It’s Tetris

Assassin’s Creed 3 Remaster

Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed III Remaster will be available on Nintendo Switch on May 21. It will include a remaster of PlayStation Vita title Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation, and the Tyranny of King Washington DLC. Read more: Assassin’s Creed 3 Remaster’s Nintendo Switch Release Date Confirmed

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Fire Emblem: Three Houses got an extended trailer showing off a bunch of narrative details about the game. On top of that, we got to see combat learned more about how characters will form bonds. Nintendo also confirmed a release date for the game, as well as a special edition. Read more: Nintendo Switch’s Fire Emblem: Three Houses Details Revealed, Nintendo Switch’s Fire Emblem: Three Houses Release Date And Special Edition Revealed

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice

Ninja Theory’s acclaimed action game, which explores mental illness through the lens of a Norse mythology setting, is coming to Nintendo Switch and has a release window of Spring 2019. Read more: Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Announced For Nintendo Switch

Deltarune

Toby Fox’s Deltarune is coming to Switch on February 28, with Chapter 1 of the Undertale follow-up being downloadable for free. Additional chapters, which are “currently in development”, will not be free, however. Read more: Deltarune: Chapter 1 Announced For Switch, Will Be Free

Yoshi’s Crafted World

A demo for Yoshi’s Crafted World is coming to Switch today, giving Nintendo Switch owner a free taste of the little dinosaur’s next big adventure. Read more: Yoshi’s Crafted World Demo Available Later Today On Nintendo Switch

Final Fantasy 9 and Final Fantasy 7

Final Fantasy VII is launching for Switch next month, on March 26, but Final Fantasy IX will be available in the Switch Eshop later today. Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy, meanwhile, is set to arrive next month, on March 2. Read more: Final Fantasy 9 Out Today On Switch, Final Fantasy 7 Coming Next Month