A new Nintendo Direct took place in June, but it is not dedicated to a single game as was the case for the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct last week. A presentation certainly more generalist, but which is dedicated to third-party publishers. What is it worth? We suggest that you come back to the announcements in this article.
Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak
We start the live with a presentation trailer of Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak which announces the tone given during this presentation. Following the trailer, we have more details on the release of the game, but also its first update. Indeed, the extension of Monster Hunter Rise, which is called Sunbreak, will be released on June 30. Furthermore, the first free update will introduce the Bazelgeuse vulcan to the game and she will be available from August 2022.
We also discover the roadmap of the updates that Capcom has planned and you will therefore have something to do with content up to 2023. You will find improved monsters, rare monsters and a whole host of creatures that you will therefore have to face alone or with your allies. The latest information on Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak is the arrival ofa demo which is already available. And if you thought you were donethe base game will have an update which will allow you to obtain the “Black Belt S” armor and high rank “Defender” weapon trees from June 29.
NieR: Automata The End of YoRHa Edition
The second announcement of this Nintendo Direct will delight some since NieR Automata is coming to Nintendo’s hybrid console by offering a complete edition. Exclusive outfits will also be available for the Switch version which will be released October 6, 2022. Pre-orders are also open on the Nintendo eShop.
Lorelei and The Laser Eyes
Lorelei and The Laser Eyes is an adventure game that will ask you to solve puzzles in a universe that looks really dark. This game, which immerses you in a chilling story, will be a temporary exclusive for the Nintendo Switch, but if you want to play it, you will still have to wait until 2023.
Super Bomberman R2
Bomberman returns to the Nintendo console with a new opus called Super Bomberman R2. This title will offer a brand new mode, Castle mode, which will allow players to cooperate in order to open chests on the map. It will be possible to take part with a maximum of 14 other players. It will be possible to create your own levels and share them, but above all it will be necessary wait until 2023 to be able to play it.
Megaman Battle Network Legacy Collection
If you have known the cartoon, Megaman Battle Network, this collection will surely please you since it offers no less than 10 games based on the cartoon universe originally released on Game Boy Advance. Additionally, this collection will contain a gallery of 1,000 illustrations however, it will also require wait until 2023 to be able to buy it.
Pac-Man World Re-PAC
PAC-MAN is back on Switch on August 26th. and in this opus, the family of PAC-MAN is kidnapped and you will have to go to the island of ghosts in order to save them. PAC-MAN World Re-PAC is a game in which you will have platform phases, but also purely 3D environments without forgetting the races that you will have to do and the Shoot’em’up phases.
White
Blanc is a game with a particular graphic style, but which can attract attention. You follow the adventure of two animals, a wolf cub and a fawn who must brave the cold in order to find their home. The adventure is devoid of texts, but it is possible to play it in cooperation with a friend online or locally. Blanc will arrive exclusively on Switch in February 2023.
Return to Monkey Island
The pirates are back with this new title in the Monkey Island series landing on Nintendo Switch. Find Gyubrush Threepwood in the story that led him to the Secret of Monkey Island. The game is scheduled to be released by end of year 2022.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
Were you waiting for news of the next game coming from the unlikely crossover between Ubisoft and Nintendo? Well, it’s done since we had the right to announcements for this game and what about announcements. First of all, this title will plunge you into a new adventure of epic dimensions. You will find a turn-based combat system that will begin when you come into contact with an enemy; the combat system will allow you to move freely in your character’s area of action before using his weapon.
This means that you can also use dashes to inflict damage on your opponents to eliminate them more easily later thanks to your weapons. We also find the cooperation system of your characters, for example, the Rabbit Harmony can fly a short distance by leaning on an ally. To finish, the release date of the game is October 20, 2022. Finally, a Showcase will take place tomorrow at 6 p.m. on Ubisoft’s YouTube and Twitch channels.
Sonic Frontiers
The next adventure of the blue hedgehog which will take place on the StarFall Islands will allow you to roam a free world and we could see a little more during this Nintendo Direct. We will therefore have the possibility of doing actions that are usual for Sonic, namely dashing to run at full speed, curl up to hit his opponents, lock them and also do combos. Sonic will be able to learn new moves and you will also be able to go to Cyberspace where you can complete challenges at supersonic speed. The game is scheduled for release in winter 2022.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
The game that will offer you to live a new adventure with your favorite heroes from the Disney and Pixar universes will have the right to early access from September 6 on the Switch. A perfect opportunity to explore the different worlds available and familiarize yourself with what will be offered to you in the game. Note that you will be able to offer gifts to the characters and that you will have a variety of clothes to wear as you desire.
Live A Live
Although a lot of information is already available for the next 2D HD title from Square Enix, the Nintendo Direct still tells us thata demo will be available during the day. It will allow you to discover three eras which are: Imperial China, The End of Edo Japan and the Far Future. In addition, your save can be transferred to the full game.
Dragon Quest Treasures
The new Dragon Quest spin-off is coming to Switch. In Dragon Quest Treasures, you play two characters who go in search of legendary treasures in the world of Draconia. One of them seems to be Eric from Dragon Quest XI, but what is interesting to raise is the fact that it will be possible to recruit monsters to become your allies. You can use them to find treasures, as a mount, but also in combat. Your goal will be to find treasures with a high value to rank up and thus become the number 1 treasure hunter, but for that, you will have to be patient and wait. on December 9.
Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden and Persona 3 Portable
You’ve been waiting for them for a while, here they are, Golden and Royal versions of Persona 4 and Persona 5 games land on the console hybrid in order to make you live incredible adventures in the company of the heroes that you may have already met in other titles like Persona 5 Strikers for example. That’s not all since Persona 3 Portable will also be there, but unfortunately we don’t have a date for two of these games. Nevertheless, get ready to receive the Joker’s letter as soon as on October 21 for the release of Persona 5 Royal.
Harvestella
Haven’t had your fill of RPG mixed with agricultural simulation? Well, Square Enix has you covered, Harvestella, a game that will invite you to go on an adventure to collect resources to cook, make objects or take care of your field. Your objective will still be to stop the season of death which is ravaging and which will destroy your home if you do not stop it. Square Enix’s RPG will be available from November 4 so get ready for new adventures.
The other games revealed during the Nintendo Direct
Aside from its big games, we’ve seen a slew of other titles coming to Nintendo’s console, check them out below.
- Little Noah: Scion of Paradise : Exit during the day.
- Railgrade : Released in autumn 2022
- RPG Time: The Legend of Wright : Released August 18, 2022
- Doraemon Story of Seasons Friends of the Great Kingdom : Released in 2022
- Minecraft Legends : Released in 2023
- No Ma’s Sky : Released October 7, 2022
- A Plague Tale Requiem – Cloud Version : Released on October 18, 2022
- Captain Velvet Meteor The Jump Dimensions : Released July 28, 2022
- Portal cubic collection : Exit during the day
Finally, the Persona franchise will land en masse this fall, on all modern platforms in addition to Xbox Game Pass. This includes PC Steam, and modern Playstation consoles. For the first time in a long time, Atlus and Sega have decided to share the license.