Nintendo Direct Special Report

Today’s weekly update is brought to you by a Nintendo Direct and also a new Super Smash Brothers! It also comes out this year.

Nintendo Direct

On March 8^th, a new Nintendo Direct showcased tons of new games for both the Switch and 3ds. I’ll touch on a few of the games. The Direct can be viewed here.  

For the Switch:

• Super Smash Bros. - The greatest announcement during this direct was the announcement of this game. Little is known about it other than Mario, Link, and the Inklings from Splatoon are in the game. Even the game title is in the works. 

Source: bgr.com

• Splatoon 2 Update(s) – Version 3.0 will arrive late April. It is free update that adds 100+ new pieces of gear and lots of new stages. There will also be a new Rank X. Next is the paid DLC arriving this summer. This new DLC, Octo Expansion, follows a new character who also happens to be an Octoling. This Octoling, Agent 8, has lost her memories and in this new single player mode you will find out more about the world of Splatoon than ever before. The DLC will cost $19.99.   

• Mario Tennis Aces – This is the latest game to enter the Mario Tennis series. There are a bunch of game refinements, such as new shots like the Zone Shot. With these new shots also comes new ways to block them, such as Zone Speed. There are various ways to play, such as a story mode. There is also a mode called Swing Mode that allows the player to use their Joy-Con as a tennis racket. The game launches June 22. Before the game actually launches, there will a pre-launch tournament so you can try the game before you buy it.  

Source: Nintendo

• Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Originally on the Wii U, this game now arrives on the Switch and the 3DS. On the Switch, there will be levels based on Super Mario Odyssey. The Joy-Cons can be used to play with 2 players. On the 3DS version, there will be stereoscopic 3D visuals and touch-screen controls to enhance the game. Both versions will release July 13^th. 

Source: Nintendo 

The rest:

• Dark Souls: Remastered

• Kirby Star Allies

• Octopath Traveler

• Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

• Okami HD

• South Park: The Fractured But Whole

• Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido

• Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes

• Little Nightmare: Complete Edition

• UNDERTALE

• Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

For the 3DS:

• Luigi’s Mansion – The original game from the GameCube system will be launching on the 3DS. The game includes new features such as a map on the bottom screen and a Boss Rush Mode. The game will release sometime this year. 

• Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey – This game is making a comeback on the 3DS. The game will include new graphics and a brand new story that shows the story from Bowser Jr.’s point of view. 

Source: Nintendo

The rest:

• Detective Pikachu

• WarioWare Gold

• Dillion’s Dead-Heat Breakers

Well, that’s all for the Direct, so I hope to “see” you next week!

~ William S.