Nintendo held their first Nintendo Direct since September 2019 today and it didn’t disapoint. We’re getting a new Mario Golf game, a new Splatoon and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword on Switch.
The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Was Revealed
It apparently features more intuitive motion controls, but you can play it with button-only controls now too. Sword movements can be manipulated with the control stick. It hits July 16th.
There’s Even A Set Of Special Joy-Con Coming Too
They’re styled after the Master Shield and Master Sword. They’re out on the same day as Skyward Sword HD.
Splatoon 3 Takes Us Back Into The Ink
Mario Golf: Super Rush Brings Golf To The Switch
It features motion controls (optionally) as well as cool new modes that put a twist on the proceedings like Speed Golf and a proper Story Mode. It hits June 25th.
Both Pyra And Mythra From Xenoblade Chronicles Are Joining Smash Bros.
They’re the protagonists from Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Cool I guess.
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
It’s coming in the middle of the year.
Outer Wilds Was Announced For Nintendo Switch
The game operates on 22-minute loops and is heading to Switch in the middle of the year.
Famicom Detective Club Is Being Localised For The First Time
The games are deep cuts from Nintendo’s history, and are murder-mystery thrillers. It releases May 14th.
Samurai Warriors 5 Was Announced, And Is Coming To Switch
This time, the action has been spotlighted on Nobunaga Oda, and the game features a new art direction. It releases in the middle of the year.
A Remaster Of The Legend Of Mana Was Announced
It features a new soundtrack, remastered visuals as well as options to customise your battles. It’s coming June 24th.
Tales From The Borderlands Is Hitting The Switch
It’s the episodic narrative driven game set in the Borderlands universe. It hits the Switch in March.
Capcom Arcade Stadium Is Dropping Today
It features all your favourites, though you’ll have to buy each game in packs.
Previously Xbox Exclusive Stubbs The Zombie: Rebel Without A Pulse Is Coming To Switch Too
It’s a kooky action adventure game that released on the original Xbox. It hits the Switch in March 16th.
No More Heroes 3
Odd jobs return for Travis to raise money and the boss lineup looks as crazy as ever.. It hits the Switch on August 27th.
Neon White Is A Heavenly Action Game Coming To Switch
It’s a fast-paced, first-person action game that has you killing demons as angels in heaven from Annapurna Interactive.
DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power Is A Thing
It’s out June 4th.
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Complete Edition Was Announced For Nintendo Switch
It features everything released thus far and hits the Switch on March 19th.
Miitopia Breaks Out From The 3DS And Comes To Nintendo Switch
You can do your make-up on your Miis now and ally yourself with a horse. Wow. It’s out May 21st.
Super Mario Bros. Items Are Coming To Animal Crossing: New Horizons
COOL. March 1st.
Project Triangle Strategy Is A Pseudo-Octopath Traveler Follow-Up And A Demo’s Out Today
It’s a tactical RPG that borrows from Fire Emblem, but features the same HD-2D art direction that Octopath Traveler did. There’s a demo out today.
Star Wars Hunters Was Teased
It’s a competitive, arena-based free-to-play game that’s coming to Switch this year. We didn’t get to see much about it though.
Knockout City Is A Crazy Take On Dodgeball
You can not only throw the ball but be the ball. It hits May 21st.
World’s End Club Breaks Free From Mobile
Previously on the Apple Arcade, the game makes the jump to Nintendo Switch this year.
GOTY 2020 Hades Is Getting A Physical Release
It features a character compendium and a digital soundtrack. It’s out March 19th.
All Three Ninja Gaiden Games Are Coming To Nintendo Switch
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection will feature Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 and Ninja Gaiden 3. It’s out on June 10th.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Is Getting The DLC Treatment
There will be two waves of DLC, as well as an expansion pass that you can start preordering as of today.
Saga Frontier Remastered Is Coming To Nintendo Switch Too
Much like Legend of Mana, it features new visuals. It’s launching April 15th.
It’s releasing in 2022, for some reason, and the teaser was as mysterious as ever.
