Nintendo Direct: Biggest Game Reveals & Announcements
▼ Summary
– Nintendo’s latest Direct: Partner Showcase highlighted upcoming games for Switch and Switch 2, featuring major third-party publishers and indie developers.
– Capcom announced Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection for Switch 2, set to release in 2026.
– Square Enix revealed two HD-2D RPGs: Octopath Traveler 0 (Dec. 4) and The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (2026).
– A new Katamari game, Once Upon A Katamari, and a Plants vs. Zombies remaster, Replanted, are coming to Switch in October 2024.
– Other notable announcements include Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (winter), Final Fantasy Tactics (Sept. 30), and Persona 3 Reload (Oct. 23) for Switch 2.
The latest Nintendo Direct showcase delivered exciting reveals for both the current Switch and upcoming Switch 2, with major third-party publishers stealing the spotlight. While Nintendo itself kept things low-key, partners like Capcom, Square Enix, and EA unveiled an impressive lineup of games spanning multiple genres and release windows.
Capcom dropped a bombshell with Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, the next installment in its beloved RPG spinoff series, slated for a 2026 launch on Switch 2. Square Enix doubled down on its signature HD-2D style, announcing Octopath Traveler 0 for December 2024 and The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, a brand-new fantasy adventure arriving in 2026.
Fans of action-packed hack-and-slash gameplay got a fresh glimpse of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, though its winter release window remains vague. Meanwhile, the quirky Katamari Damacy series returns with Once Upon A Katamari, hitting the original Switch this October.
EA brought back a classic with Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted, featuring enhanced visuals, local co-op, and competitive modes. Strategy enthusiasts can look forward to Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, while RPG lovers have Persona 3 Reload and Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero to anticipate later this year.
Multiplayer fans weren’t left out, Apex Legends makes its Switch 2 debut in August, alongside Madden NFL 26 and NBA Bounce, a lighthearted 3-on-3 basketball game. Horror aficionados can mark their calendars for Cronos: The New Dawn, Bloober Team’s chilling survival horror entry.
Smaller surprises included Hela, a charming open-world adventure starring a mouse protagonist, and Chillin’ by the Fire, a cozy campfire simulator available now. With so many titles on the horizon, Nintendo fans have plenty to look forward to in the coming months and beyond.
(Source: Polygon)
