Category: Games

The classic GameCube title Luigi’s Mansion is being released on 3DS this year. It was one of the few surprise 3DS games that Nintendo revealed during today’s Direct presentation.

Luigi’s Mansion was originally released alongside the GameCube in 2001. Unlike a traditional Mario title, players take control of Luigi, who must investigate a haunted mansion to rescue Mario from the ghosts that inhabit it. Rather than jump on foes, Luigi is armed with a vacuum-like device called the Poltergust 3000, which he must use to suck up ghosts.

The 3DS version of Luigi’s Mansion features the same storyline and levels as the original GameCube title, but now players can view a map of the mansion on the handheld’s bottom screen. The game also features a new Boss Rush mode and touched up visuals.

A sequel to Luigi’s Mansion, Dark Moon, released for 3DS in 2013. Nintendo hasn’t announced a release date for the Luigi’s Mansion remake, but it’s slated to arrive later this year. You can find more news from today’s presentation in our roundup of all the new Switch and 3DS games from the Nintendo Direct March 2018.

Today’s Nintendo Direct presentation revealed a multitude of new details on its upcoming Mario-themed sports game, Mario Tennis Aces. In addition, we got to hear about the fair number of new 3DS games, which includes a Luigi’s Mansion remake, a port of Captain Toad, and a WarioWare “Best Of” collection. If you’re eager to watch the presentation yourself, you can watch it in its entirety below. But if you want a quick rundown of all the news and the big reveals, you’re in the right place. Here’s everything Nintendo revealed during today’s presentation.

This latest Direct is the second of the year, after the Mini presentation that aired in January. That provided more information regarding Mario + Rabbids DLC and Payday 2’s Switch port; it was also where Nintendo revealed Dark Souls Remastered for Switch and an updated edition of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. For more from that event, check out all the new Switch games shown during the January 2018 Nintendo Direct. Otherwise, check out the announcements below.

3DS NEWS

Warioware Gold | August 3

Similar to Mario Party: The Top 100, WarioWare is getting a similar collection that bundles up 300 microgames in a single package. Titled WarioWare Gold, there are both new and classic mini-games included, that each make use of the 3DS’ touchscreen, mic, more.

Dillon’s Dead Heat Breakers | May 24

The latest entry in the Dillon’s Rolling Western series allows its titular character to team up with your Mii, who can join your team as gunners. A demo for the game will be available on May 10.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey | TBA 2019

A remake of the critically-acclaimed Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story is coming in 2019. New features include allowing you to switch between the brothers to platform inside Bowser and then control Bowser outside to explore the overworld.

Luigi’s Mansion 3DS Remake | TBA 2018

A remake of GameCube classic is set to release on 3DS. New features include a mansion map displayed on bottom screen and a new Boss Rush mode.

SWITCH NEWS

Okami HD Switch | Summer 2018

The Okami HD remaster is heading to Switch. It allows you to use touch screen controls in handheld mode to control the Celestial Brush. Likewise, Joy-Con motion controls can be used in TV/tabletop modes. It launches digital only this summer.

Dark Souls Amiibo And Network Test Beta | May 25

The big surprise to close out January’s Nintendo Direct Mini presentation was a Switch version of Dark Souls Remastered. The latest Nintendo Direct event has now brought further Dark Souls news for Nintendo fans. Alongside the game itself, an Amiibo figure based on Dark Souls is on the way. A network test beta is also scheduled to occur sometime before launch.

Sushi Striker: The Way of the Sushido | June 8

Sushi Striker: The Way of the Sushido is a fast-paced action game where you match colored plates and types of sushi to hurl tall stacks of plates at your opponent. It features an online multiplayer mode. In addition, it is set to launch on Switch and 3DS.

Ocotopath Traveler | July 13

The Nintendo Direct introduced two more characters in the upcoming RPG, Octopath Traveler: a merchant named Tressa, and an apothecary named Alfyn. A special edition was also revealed, which includes a map, pop-up book, CD, and a replica coin based on in-game currency.

Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes | TBA 2018

The much-awaited No More Heroes sequel was showcased during the Nintendo Direct presentation. It sports seven different game type and a co-op multiplayer mode where you share Joy-Con controllers.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | July 13

The incredibly adorable puzzler, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is finally coming to Switch. It included an added Super Mario Odyssey-themed level modeled after that game’s New Donk City location. You can also play with a friend–each using one joy-con–where one controls Toad and the other can shoot turnips to attack enemies. A 3DS version that features duel-screen and touch screen support is also set to release.

Undertale | TBA

A port of indie darling Undertale is headed to Switch at an unconfirmed date.

Crash Bandicoot: N-Sane Trilogy | July 10

Following its release on PlayStation 4 last year, Activision’s Crash Bandicoot remaster is coming to Nintendo Switch.

Little Nightmares: Complete Edition | May 18

The well-received horror puzzler is coming to Switch this Mary. It includes all past DLC, as well as a special mask you can unlock by scanning in the Pac-Man Amiibo.

South Park: The Fractured But Whole | April 24

South Park: The Fractured But Whole is headed to Nintendo Switch. You’ll be able to buy all of the game’s DLC as well, either as individual downloads or through a DLC pack.

ARMS US & Canada Online Open Tournament

Arms players can compete in an online open tournament starting now going through March 18. The top eight players from these preliminary rounds will move onto an online finals on March 31.

Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition | May 18

Fans of Wii U-exclusive Hyrule Warriors will finally be able to get their hands on the upcoming Switch edition of the game this May. The game consists of all existing content released for the game, including DLC maps, characters, and missions. Two-player local multiplayer is supported, and you can play with a friend by each using a single Joy-Con.

Mario Tennis Aces | June 22

Nintendo shared more information on Mario Tennis Aces during today’s Nintendo Direct presentation. We learned a ton of new details about the upcoming Switch sports game, including when it’ll release around: June 22.

Splatoon 2 Ver. 3.0 | April 2018

A new update for Splatoon 2 is coming in late April. There will be new gear, stages, playable Octolings, and more. An paid DLC expansion is also set to release this summer, and it includes new single-player levels.

Super Smash Bros. (Switch) | TBA 2018

Super Smash Bros. is coming to Nintendo Switch, which Nintendo announced by way of a cool teaser trailer. And you won’t have to wait all that long for it: it’s coming later this year.

Capping off today’s Nintendo Direct was the biggest and best news of all: Super Smash Bros. is coming to Nintendo Switch. And you won’t have to wait all that long for it. Super Smash Bros. for Switch is coming this year, Nintendo announced by way of a cool teaser trailer.

The trailer showed Inklings from the Splatoon series, as well as reconizable Smash characters like Mario and Link. You can bet that they will also show up in the game, and many more. Check out the trailer in the embed above. The trailer also includes a tantalizing tease for what other characters may be in the game; you can see the silhouettes of these characters in the trailer still below.

As of yet, we don’t know if this a new version of Super Smash Bros. Wii U or a brand-new game. If it is a port, it could follow the model of Mario Kart 8. The game was originally released on Wii U before coming to Switch in a Deluxe version that featured more content.

Which characters do you want to see in Smash Bros. for Switch? Let us know in the comments below. For more on today’s Nintendo Direct, check out GameSpot’s roundup of all the Nintendo Direct news.

Following its release on PlayStation 4 last year, Activision’s Crash Bandicoot remaster is coming to Nintendo Switch. The Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy will be out July 10 for Switch, Nintendo announced during today its Direct briefing.

The remaster package comes with updated versions of Crash Bandicoot, Cortex Strikes Back, and Warped. These games were originally developed by Naughty Dog, which went on to create the decidedly different Uncharted and Last of Us franchises.

The N. Sane Trilogy was wildly successful on PS4. in December, Activision announced that it was the top-selling remaster collection the history of PlayStation 4. For more on today’s Nintendo Direct, check out GameSpot’s roundup of all the Nintendo Direct news.

This should be good news for Black Mirror fans, as well as Terminator fans. Mackenzie Davis, who played Yorkie in the “San Junipero” episode of Black Mirror and recently appeared in Blade Runner 2049, is currently negotiating to join the cast of the new Terminator film–the sixth in the series.

The news comes from Variety, which reports that Davis would serve as one of the new faces of the franchise–possibly as the next evolution of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s robotic Terminator. Her counterpart, the protagonist that would eventually take over for the returning Linda Hamilton, has yet to be cast, according to Variety.

In addition to Schwarzenegger and Hamilton, the new film also sees the return of James Cameron to the series. The creator of the franchise is not only producing the film but had a hand in crafting its story. As with Hamilton, this is Cameron’s first time being hands-on with the Terminator movies since Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Directing the film is Tim Miller, who most recently helmed the first Deadpool.

Outside of the fact that this new Terminator movie will be a direct sequel to T2, practically nothing is known about the film’s plot. Cameron and everyone else involved has been careful not to let any secrets slip out. However, it does have an announced release date–July 26, 2019.

Square Enix’s new Nintendo Switch RPG, Octopath Traveler, will launch on July 13, Nintendo announced during its Direct briefing today. In addition to the release date, Nintendo revealed a special edition of the game. It’ll come with a real cloth map, pop-up book, soundtrack CD, and a replica coin based on the game’s in-game currency. This special edition, called the Wayfarer edition, will launch on the same day as the regular edition.

During the Direct, producer Masahi Takahashi shared some new details on the game and revealed two more characters: Tressa and Alfyn. Takahashi also announced a new feature in the form of the ability to have multiple jobs per character when in battle.

Octopath Traveler, which was formerly known as Project Octopath Traveler, is in development by the same team responsible for Bravely Default. The gorgeous-looking RPG features eight different playable characters, each with a distinct playstyle.

The game uses what the developers call “HD-2D” graphics. A free demo for the game was released in 2017, giving you the opportunity to get a feel for it yourself. For more on today’s Nintendo Direct, check out GameSpot’s roundup of all the Nintendo Direct news.

This week’s surprise Nintendo Direct presentation is starting very soon. The broadcast is set to air tonight, March 8, and will lay out what Nintendo has in store for both Switch and 3DS owners in 2018. [Update: The event is now over, and it was a positively jam-packed 30 minutes, capped off with news about a Super Smash Bros. game for Switch. For a full rundown, check out our recap of all the Nintendo Direct news.]

The broadcast begins at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET. As usual, Nintendo has been tight-lipped about what it plans on showcasing during the Direct; all we know is it’ll run for approximately 30 minutes and focus on Switch and 3DS games launching this year, including Mario Tennis Aces, the first Switch entry in the long-running sports series.

If you’d like to watch the presentation as it’s happening, you can stream the Nintendo Direct via the YouTube embed below. Alternatively, you can also watch the broadcast on Nintendo’s Twitch channel or official website.

Today’s presentation marks the second Nintendo Direct of the year; the previous broadcast aired in January and revealed a number of new Switch titles, including Dark Souls Remastered for Switch, a re-release of The World Ends with You, an updated edition of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, and a definitive edition of Hyrule Warriors. You can find more announcements from that presentation in our roundup of all the new Switch games shown during the January 2018 Nintendo Direct.

Nintendo has a number of big games lined up for 2018. Along with the aforementioned Switch versions Donkey Kong and Hyrule Warriors, the company will release a Yoshi game for Switch this year. A new mainline installment of Fire Emblem is also scheduled to launch for Switch sometime in 2018. Beyond those, Nintendo has also announced Metroid Prime 4 and a Pokemon RPG for Switch, though those may not arrive this year.

By Seth G. Macy

Today’s Nintendo Direct gave us the release date for Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition, coming to Nintendo Switch May 18.

The Definitive Edition includes every map and mission, as well as every character from both the Wii U and 3DS version, adding up to 29 characters in all.

The Switch edition also includes new outfits for Zelda and Link from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

The Direct also gave us a release date for Project Octopath Traveler, coming July 13 with a special edition releasing on the same day.

When it originally came to Wii U, we gave it a 7 in our Hyrule Warriors review, calling it a fun sidestory for the Zelda universe. The 3DS version was also fun, but suffered problems from straining the 3DS limited power.

Seth Macy is shooting down at walls of heartache (bang bang). He is the warrior. Follow him on Twitter @sethmacy.

There are numerous Wii U games that it would be nice to see on Nintendo Switch, and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is one that’s frequently requested. Nintendo finally is making those dreams come true, announcing Switch and 3DS versions of the game during the latest Nintendo Direct event.

There is some newly added content for this edition specifically themed around last year’s Super Mario Odyssey. During our brief look at the game, Nintendo showed off a New Donk City-themed level. At this point, however, we don’t know just how many new levels are being added; a press release shared after the broadcast says there are “new miniature courses based on various Kingdoms.” This version also features two-player local multiplayer where each player can use a single Joy-Con. One controls Toad while the other provides support, doing things like firing turnips at enemies to keep them out of the way.

For the most part, Captain Toad is the same game you already know–it’s a charming platformer where the titular character can’t jump. As such, you rely on rotating the map to help find ways to navigate the world. In addition to this new Switch version, Nintendo also plans to bring the game to 3DS with 3D support and touchscreen controls.

Both the Switch and 3DS version of Captain Toad launch on July 10. A price was not shared, but Treasure Tracker for Wii U launched at a discounted price of $40 when it was originally released. For more announcements, check out our roundup of the jam-packed March 2018 Nintendo Direct.