The month of June and the Non-E3 of 2022 could not be closed without a nintendo event focused on the next news for Switch and, despite the fact that we are left wanting to see what is cooking in the offices of the Big N, what is shown by its partners has dazzled us.
Deserved cult sagas return and head to the console two in one with new deliveries or custom versions, including Persona, Monster Hunter, Minecraft, Portal, Bomberman, Megaman, Dragon Quest, Pac-Man, Sonic… Even Guybrush Threepwood himself has walked to show the first gameplay of Return to Monkey Island. What more could you want from a Nintendo Direct?
How could it be otherwise, at VidaExtra we have brought together all the videos and news in one place. No less than 25 ads that paint a spectacular horizon for a Nintendo Switch that does not depend on Pokémon or Mario to sell like hot cakes, although we have the return of both for this year.
Without further delay, below you will find everything announced in the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase:
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunset
Capcom has not stopped rescuing great classics for Switch. And, as we will see, his plans are to continue doing so. But the company’s future is still going strong and its next big release is just around the corner: Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak.
The colossal expansion of Monster Hunter Rise has starred in the first minutes of the event, showing muscle with spectacular gameplay and cinematics, advancing content from the master rank and reminding us with its launch trailer that we can play it on June 30 on Switch and PC.
NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition
At first we refer to the return of the great cult sagas to Switchand despite the fact that it may be too much to put that label on NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition, after passing through the rest of the systems it is clear that we are before a game.
The best? Beyond offering that role-playing action with touches of manganime that caused applause, its arrival on Switch -scheduled for October 6- will sima all the additional material of the The End of YoRHa Edition as well as new modes and exclusive content.
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
If you are passionate about puzzle and mystery games, what is shown in Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, by Simogo, has what it takes to sneak onto your wish list. A plot in which murders, a narrative with surreal overtones and diffuse memories are intermingled. There is no set date, but we do know that it will first arrive on Nintendo Switch next year.
Super Bomberman R 2
Bomberman was one of the brave few who dared to rival The Legend of Zelda during the launch of Nintendo Switch. Six years later, Konami will give it a sequel: Super Bomberman R 2 recovers and updates its colorful formula and announces the return of the Japanese icon in 2023.
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection
From the new installment of dynablaster we passed the new collection of classics of the Blue Bomber: Capcom recovers the entire Mega Man Battle Network saga, which even had its own animated series, with a batch of ten games that includes the dual deliveries and lots of extras, illustrations and musical pieces. An irresistible collection for fans of the company’s standard-bearer. The bad: It will also be necessary to wait for 2023.
PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC
Pac Man This gathering of legends was not to be missed, especially as its anniversary is still being celebrated with its best collection to date. Was there anything left to salvage from his legacy? Wow yes! Bandai Namco has pulled out of the hat a remake of Pac-Man World with all the fun of the original and an extra point of madness. And beware: that its release is here next to it: it is played the 26 August.
White
Meanwhile classic revitalized a breath of fresh air. Very fresh. White is an emotional adventure in which a fawn and a baby wolf must work together to get through winter. An adventure without texts and that asks to be played with two Joy Cons that will arrive on Switch in February 2023.
Return to Monkey Island
There was a lot of desire to see the new appearance of Guybrush and LeChuck with a view to their new adventure, and the new Nintendo Direct has been the perfect excuse to show them: Ron Gilbert’s next Gamberrada has been shown in its first gameplay in which practically everyone the characters of the saga have appeared with their new appearance. It is confirmed that we will play it on Switch, in addition to PC, this year.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
The news of the Direct may have focused on Third Parties, but there was one spark of hope to see Mario, and Ubisoft has taken advantage of it: the long-awaited tactics Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope confirms its arrival on Nintendo Switch on October 20 with a preview that leaves us wanting more. And beware, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can try Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle for free these days.
Little Noah: Scion of Paradise
Action roguelite in lateral scroll with an artistic touch that radiates an extra charisma. The young alchemist Noah will investigate ancient ruins that change with each new game.
And be careful, its aesthetics is not the only thing it does Little Noah: Scion of Paradise special: we will be able to recruit allies to challenge the enemies and bosses that inhabit the ruins. An additional surprise: the game arrives today on the eShop.
RAILGRADE
If you ever had a model train and became obsessed with it, RAILGRADE is for you. The premise is to build the most efficient railway network and adapt to different factors so that the places our trains pass through prosper. An interesting premise that we can play from autumn.
RPG Time: The Legend of Wright
It is not the first time we see RPG Time: The Legend of Wright, but we must admit that it looks better and better: as Kenta, a video game developer with too much imagination, we will live an adventure through his design notebook. 200 pages of adventures and puzzles in which we will have to use our ingenuity, pencil and eraser. Coming to Nintendo Switch and other platforms on August 18
sonic frontiers
When Mario, Pac-Man and Bomberman get together, Sonic can’t stay on the sidelines. Especially when his next big adventure is coming at the end of the year. Sonic Frontiers, Sonic Team’s first open world game, has been shown in a new trailer in which he boasts new abilities and faces never-seen enemies while leaving us with a doubt: we still don’t have a release date.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Disney’s long-awaited alternative to the addictive Animal Crossing or Stardew Valley appears again, showing off the characters from the house of the mouse and the stars of Pixar. A social simulation game with an extra point of magic and the best thing is that we won’t take long to get our hands on it: it will arrive on Nintendo Switch on September 6 as early access.
LIVE TO LIVE
We’re still celebrating the latest 2D-HD gem that Square Enix brought to Nintendo Switch, but the next one is already on the way: the classic JRPG institution will be brought back to life and looking better than ever. LIVE TO LIVE on Nintendo Switch, and if you already had its arrival on the calendar for July 22, we have good news: starting today, a demo with three chapters arrives in the eShop.
DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of the Great Kingdom
Have you gotten over the fact that there will be a Disney alternative to Animal Crossing? Hold on, curves are coming: Doraemon, Nobita and his friends will return to the formula of Story of Seasons with a new installment set in an unknown planet. And watch out, this year it will come to Switch.
Minecraft Legends
Minecraft and Nintendo Switch have always been a winning combination capable of devouring countless free hours and some that should not be leisure. If we add a strategy formula to the pair, it may be our downfall. The idea has its own name: Minecraft Legends, its second trailer is already showing ways and it is also confirmed that it will arrive on Nintendo Switch in 2023.
DRAGON QUEST TREASURES
If you have to gather in one place lots of cult sagas, dragon quest must be present: DRAGON QUEST TREASURES is a spin-off of the main saga focused on adventure and treasure hunting in which we will get lost in exotic landscapes exploring with the help of the monsters of the saga. A surprise that will arrive on Nintendo Switch on December 9.
Portal: Companion Collection
From Valve to Nintendo and with extra pampering. We knew that both Portal installments would be coming to Switch, but one of the big surprises of the digital event is that we could start playing these two timeless masterpieces today. Two great games, Portal and Portal 2, to which time has been good to them and whose sequel, by the way, includes a cooperative mode that allows local, split-screen and online play.
HARVESTELLA
With two sets of Life Simulation featuring the characters of Disney Y Doraemon the cosmic cat one thinks the Switch has more than covered those obsessions. The other reality is that there’s room for a HARVESTELLA that’s more than welcome to the eShop: farm management, material crafting, and social elements with an extra JRPG twist rounding out the console’s catalog of obsessions. HARVESTELLA will be available from November 4and.
Persona is coming to Nintendo Switch
We have become accustomed that in the No-E3 several of the great bombshells reserved as dessert of the event are ahead of their announcement, and the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase has not been the exception: Persona 5 Royal will arrive on Nintendo Switch on October 21 and both Persona 4 Golden and Person 3 Portable they are also on their way. A golden brooch for that long-awaited Nintendo Direct.