The first Nintendo Direct in 2022 is finally here, revealing a bunch of new games on the way to the Nintendo Switch since the first half of 2022.from Xenoblade 3 There was a lot to track on the 48 new DLC courses that were added to the Chrono Cross remaster on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
To make sure you don’t miss one announcement, here’s all the biggest news and trailers from the latest Nintendo Direct. Tell us which rebir was your favorite!
Xenoblade 3 Announced September 2022
Xenoblade 3 announced This new story follows Noah and Mio’s adventures in “The turmoil between hostile Kebesu and Agnus.” Xenoblade 3 is also looking to “connect the future of both Xenoblade 2 and Xenoblade 2.”
Mario Kart Deluxe Acquires 48 New Trucks on Paid DLC by 2023
Mario Kart 8: Deluxe will soon get a new truck via a paid booster course pass. This will add 48 courses to the game by 2023. The first wave of the six waves includes eight courses, arriving on March 18, including classic tracks such as the Wii Coconut Mall, N64 Choco Mountain, and Tour Tokyo Blur.
The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe-Booster Course Pass costs $ 24.99, but is free for all members of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.
Fire Emblem Warrior: Three Hopes Featuring Fire Emblem Characters: Three Houses
Nintendo has announced that Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hope will arrive at Switch on June 24, 2022. This is the second armed style Fire Emblem game, with Fire Emblem: Three House characters appearing.
Mario Striker: Battle League Brings 5v5 Soccer Action to Switch
Mario Strikers is back in the Mario Strikers: Battle League. This “no rules” 5v5 soccer game features Mario characters and allows up to 8 players to compete on one switch. Like Mario Kart, Battle League allows players to use items to activate special shots to ensure victory.
Mariost Strikers: The Battle League will be released on June 10, 2022.
Chrono Cross Remaster Announced on Switch
Chrono Cross remaster arrives at Nintendo Switch April 7, 2022. Chrono Cross: Radical Dreamers Edition, as it is called, includes updates such as the ability to turn off encounters and an enhanced soundtrack. The game also includes a Radical Dreamers text adventure that was previously only available in Satellaview.
Nintendo Switch Sports announced, a new take for Wii Sports
Wii bowling fans will be happy to know Its new version is back as part of Nintendo Switch Sport. Participating in bowling are tennis, sword fighting, soccer, badminton and volleyball. In addition, you can use the leg strap accessories in Ring Fit Adventure to kick virtual balls in soccer shootouts.
Nintendo Switch Sports will be available on April 29, 2022, with free post-launch updates, including those that add golf.
An online playtest will be held from February 18th to 20th for all members of Nintendo Switch Online.
Triangle Strategy gets a free demo that will be carried over to the full game
Triangle Strategy will be released on Nintendo Switch on March 4th, and a new demo will be available today that will allow players to try Chapters 1 through 3. If the player chooses to purchase the game, all data at rest will be transferred to. Full version.
Front Mission and Front Mission 2 remakes announced
The Nintendo Switch will soon be home to a remake of Front Mission and Front Mission 2. Front Mission 1st: Remake will arrive first this summer, and Front Mission 2: Remake will arrive at some point in the future.
Splatoon 3’s new salmon run mode revealed
Splatoon 3 gets a new version of the co-salmon run mode that was first introduced in Splatoon 2. No new release dates have been given since the summer of 2022, but I got a glimpse of some of the colorful and chaotic actions that will take place later this year.
Metroid Dread Free Update adds difficulty in dread and rookie modes
A free update for Metroid Dread arrives late today, adding both a more difficult dread mode and an easier rookie mode. In April 2022, Metroid Dread will get a free boss rush mode.
Kirby and Forgotten Land Mouth-filled Modes Make Kirby a Car or Vending Machine
Before the release date of Kirby and Kirby’s Dream Land, March 25, a new gameplay trailer has appeared that shows off mouse full mode and so on. This allows Kirby to inhale and turn real-world objects such as cars and vending machines into them.
The beginnings of Earthbound and Earthbound will be added to Nintendo Switch Online today
Fans still have to wait for the announcement about Mother 3, but Nintendo has revealed that both Earthbound and Earthbound Beginnings will be released on Switch later today.
Advance Wars: 1 +2 Reboot Camp Starts April 8th
Advance Wars’ return has been delayed since 2021, but fans don’t have to wait that long as Advance Wars 1 + 2 Re-Boot Camp will be released on April 8, 2022.
LIVE ALIVE will come west for the first time in 2022
LIVE A LIVE is a JRPG that has never been released outside Japan. On July 22nd, everything will change as follows: LIVE ALIVE arrives at Switch In HD-2D style known for games like Octopath Traveler. The LIVE A LIVE story follows the seven protagonists and you can follow their path in any way you like.
Portals 1 and 2 will be released on Switch later this year
Valve Portals 1 and 2 are both scheduled to move to the Nintendo Switch in 2022. Portal: Companion collection.
Gameplay footage of MLB The Show 22 revealed
MLB The Show is coming to Nintendo Switch for the first time. This was announced earlier, but I was able to get a glimpse of the actual game.
Star Wars: Unleashed Power Announced for Switch
Star Wars: Force Unleashed will be another new Star Wars title towards Nintendo Switch Courtesy of Aspyr. This 2008 action-adventure title will be available from April 20, 2022 and is a port of the Wii version.
Disney Speed Storm Racing switches to Disney and Pixar characters
Disney Speedstorm is a new free racer Disney and Pixar characters such as Mickey Mouse, Captain Jack Sparrow, and Sally will appear. Supports cross-platform play and split screen, and new characters, circuits, and carts will be introduced as part of the seasonal format. This new challenger in the cart racer genre will be released this summer.
This summer, the human sky is not on a switching journey
Hello Games’ No Man’s Sky will move through the stars to the Nintendo Switch in the summer of 2022.
Klonoa: Door to Phantomir and Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s veil will switch in July this year
KLONOA Fantasie Leverly Series will be released on July 8th Klonoa to package together: Door to Phantomir and Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s veil.
Taiko no Tatsujin: Switch to Rhythm Festival Drums with 76 “Boppin Beats” in 2022
Taiko no Tatsujin: The Rhythm Festival plays the path to Switch with 76 “Boppin Beats” that include The Legend of Zelda’s main themes, Gurenge, a special mood, and an orchestra version of the night run.
Cuphead-Paid DLC for the Delicious Last Course Joins Switch’s Library on June 30th
The long-awaited Cuphead paid DLC -The Delicious Last Course- will be released on June 30th.
Assassin’s Creed: Egio Collection Infiltrates Switch Next Week
Nintendo was previously announced, but it reminded fans that the Assassin’s Creed: Ezio Collection will be released on Switch on February 17, 2022.
Kingdom Hearts Integra’s cloud masterpiece will be released tomorrow
The cloud version of Kingdom Hearts games from the original to Kingdom Hearts 3 will be available on Nintendo Switch from February 10th. You can buy the entire collection or a single game collection.
Stop the SD Gundam Battle Alliance break later this year
The SD Gundam Battle Alliance challenges players to thwart a “strange incident called a break.” To accomplish this mission, players can “lead three mobile suits in dynamic action RPG battles and strengthen each suit with parts to increase power.”
GetsuFumaDen: The Moon of Immortality is a roguelike set in a dark fantasy world
GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon is a combination of “intense ukiyo-e roguelike action and a lively dark fantasy world through traditional Japanese art.” It will be available on Switch later today.
Further upcoming Nintendo Switch games
Future switch game montages include LEGO Brawls (Summer 2022), Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Hinokami Chronicles (June 10), Two Point Campus (May 17), Zombie Army 4 (April 26). ) Was able to be glimpsed. ).
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Adam Bankhurst is an IGN news writer. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst from Cramps.