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Nintendo Direct: February 13th, 2019
With a Direct looming on the internet horizons for about a month or so now, Nintendo have finally dropped the ball and showcased what they have in store for Nintendo Switch for this year and beyond. Below is a summary of everything from the presentation if you don't wish to watch the above 35 minute presentation.


Super Mario Maker 2 | Trailer
Wii U's Super Mario Maker is getting a sequel, featuring new slope building abilities which will enable Mario Makers to craft authentic Super Mario Bros. 3-style levels for the first time. That's not all that's new though; here's everything we know so far:
  • Slopes
  • Gusts of wind
  • Enemies: Angry Sun, Porcupuffer, Ant Trooper, Stingy Bees, Skipsqueak, Green Hop-Chop "bounce-box", Lunging Bungee Piranha Plant, Fireproof Piranha Plant, Air-Blowing, Giant Bullet Bills, Paratroopa, Paratroopa - umbrella variant, Bully's, Boom Boom
  • Themes: Desert, Snow, Jungle, Forest, Night, Mario 3D World
  • Tiling platforms
  • Snake Blocks
  • Blocks that grow when hit
  • Water in non-water levels
  • Rising water stages
  • Coloured Pipes
  • On/Off Switch Blocks
  • Purple "Crystal" Blocks
  • Vertical and horizontal modifiable auto scroll direction
  • Cat suit bells (enables climbing)
  • Trees can contain items
  • Vertically scrolling levels
  • Climbable fences
  • Piranha Creeper Vines w/ custom pathing
  • Big coins (rewards 10 coins when collected)
  • Coin counter in levels
  • Blocks that can create other blocks
  • Short pipes from Super Mario 3D World
  • Parachutes
  • Longer floating platforms
  • Glass pipes
  • Red Yoshi
  • New radial interface for faster item searching
  • Rock Blocks
Super Mario Maker 2 will release some time in June 2019.


Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 | Trailer
For the first time in 10 years, the Marvel Ultimate Alliance series returns with four-player action and an original story! Assemble your dream team from a huge cast of Super Heroes, including Marvel’s ultimate cosmic protector, Captain Marvel. Players can save the world together with up to four players in TV mode, with four separate systems locally or online. A dynamic zoomed-in Heroic Camera will give players the option to get closer to the action. As characters level up, they’ll learn new skills they can use on the fly, and also perform powerful Alliance Extreme attacks.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 releases this summer exclusively for Nintendo Switch.


Box Boy + Box Girl | Trailer
The critically acclaimed puzzle series, Box Boy, is coming to Nintendo Switch for the first time! Featuring brand new co-op gameplay, up to two players can box it up together to restore peace on the box planet across 270 levels. There will also be a separate adventure starring Qudy once you beat the main campaign.

Box Boy + Box Girl will release on April 26th, 2019.


Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Discussion Thread
Spring will be the ultimate time to smash when the Version 3.0 update arrives. But what's being added? You'll have to wait to find out. Amiibo figures for Snake, Simon, Pokemon Trainer, Ivysaur, and Bulbasaur are also on the way, but no date was given for their releases.


Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | Discussion Thread
A free update is coming to the Nintendo Switch version of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. Available now, this free update will bring two-player co-op to the game, letting you play every level in the game with a friend at your side. There is also going to be paid downloadable content titled Special Episode, which will add 18 new challenges across 5 new courses, as well as bringing new challenges into existing courses. You can purchase the DLC now to gain access to one course immediately, with the rest of the content launching on March 14th, 2019.


Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night | Trailer
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a gothic horror action side-scrolling RPG set in 19th century England. A paranormal force has summoned a demon-infested castle, revealing crystal shards infused with tremendous magical power. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse which slowly crystallizes her body. To save humanity, and herself in the process, Miriam must fight through the castle and defeat the summoner, Gebel. Collect, craft and unlock a vast array of weapons, equipment and loot to defeat the countless minions and bosses of hell that await!

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night will be releasing this summer.


Dragon Quest Builders 2 | Gameplay Video
2016's Dragon Quest Builders is getting a sequel for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, adding online multiplayer for up to four players, as well as other new game features. Players can build larger structures, travel across air, land, and sea — and can fast-travel using a retro-style map. Dragon Quest Builders 2 also adds the ability to raise and farm crops, and irrigate their lands, creating rivers, waterfalls, and pools to swim in.

Dragon Quest Builders 2 will be released on July 12th, 2019.


Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition | Discussion Thread
A new edition of Dragon Quest XI is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch this Fall, featuring content not seen in any other editions of the game! Head over to our official discussion thread for the game to see all the news and take part in focused discussions about the title.


Disney Tsum Tsum Festival | Trailer
For the first time ever, the cute and colourful world of Disney Tsum Tsum is going to be on Nintendo Switch in 2019! Get ready to play with a large roster of beloved characters and a myriad of party games with up to four players both online and locally.


Starlink: Battle for Atlas | Trailer
More Starfox content is coming to the Nintendo Switch version of Starlink: Battle for Atlas, bringing new missions and playable characters in Peppy, Slippy, and Falco. These three characters will have their own pilot abilities and skill trees, and will also be playable in the Star Fox missions from the base game, and the new missions which will be centered around taking on Star Wolf's lieutenants. The upcoming update will also add starship races and special faction missions, although these weren't elaborated upon in the Direct.

This update for Starlink: Battle for Atlas will be coming some time in April.


Rune Factory 4 Special | Trailer
A remaster of the 3DS version of Rune Factory 4 is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch later this year.


Rune Factory 5
Rune Factory 5 is now in development. Nothing further was detailed.


Oninaki | Trailer
From the creators of I Am Setsuna and Lost Sphear comes Oninaki. Assume the role of a Watcher named Kagachi and do battle by “manifesting” the souls of Daemons, which act as the classes found in traditional role-playing games. Each Daemon has its own unique weapons and skills, and players can shift between them in real time to gain the upper hand in battle. Moving between the Living World and the realm of the dead known as the Beyond, Kagachi must save the souls of the Lost, as the story of life and reincarnation in this wondrous kingdom unfolds.

Oninaki heads to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Steam this summer.


Yoshi's Crafted World | Discussion Thread
Yoshi's Crafted World is almost here, where you'll be able to go rafting, race solar cars, tear through the skies on a plane, and more! Also, using in-game currency you collect during levels, you can purchase crafted costumes that'll offer you some protection from enemies if you wear them in levels. There's over 180 of these costumes, such as an Apple Juice Box, Bullet Bill, Pirate Ship, Light Blue Fish, Blue Coffee Creamer, Derby Sheep, and a Nintendo Labo.

A demo of the game is also available now on the Nintendo eShop to let you get a taste before Yoshi's Crafted World releases on March 29th.


Fire Emblem: Three Houses | Footage
The Black Eagles. The Blue Lions. The Golden Deer. Three noble houses that are part of the Officer’s Academy, an elite facility that trains students in the ways of weapons, magic and special skills. As a professor, the player must choose one of these houses to lead its students in grid-based battles with life-or-death stakes. Each house is comprised of many different students to meet and train, each with her or his own personality and skills. These students can interact with each other at the academy, strengthening their bonds and supporting each other on the battlefield.

There will also be a collector's edition called Seasons of Warfare Edition, which comes complete with artbook, sound selection CD, steelbook and calendar.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses will release for Nintendo Switch on July 26th.


Tetris 99
100 Tetrimino's drop into a game of Tetris. 99 players will battle it out to be the last one standing in the free to download game Tetris 99, available for all Nintendo Switch Online members right now!


Dead by Daylight | Trailer
Four survivors. One killer. The asymmetric multiplayer game Dead by Daylight is coming to Nintendo Switch this Fall.


Deltarune: Chapter 1 | Trailer
The award-winning indie RPG, Undertale, expands the series with a brand new game in a different world – Deltarune: Chapter 1! Create your own avatar, meet strange friends, and jump into the darkness when the first chapter releases for free on February 28th.


Daemon X Machina
The mech-driven action game, Daemon X Machina, is getting a free demo for Nintendo Switch, and it's available right now! The demo will include four missions plus a boss battle, where players will be able to try out the game’s movement and customization options.

Daemon X Machina is due to release this summer.


GRID Autosport
Realistic racing is headed for Nintendo Switch as GRID Autosport comes fully loaded to the system, with all DLC included featuring 100 cars, 100 circuits, and the addition of motion controls and custom controls. Players can race online or locally, and split screen play is supported on a single system.

GRID Autosport races onto Nintendo Switch this summer.


Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Experience Senua's journey again, or for the very first time, when Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice arrives on Nintendo Switch this Spring.


Mortal Kombat 11
Mortal Kombat 11 is ready to offer fatalities on the go when it releases April 26th for Nintendo Switch.


Unravel two
In a fresh new adventure, Unravel two offers double the Yarnie's for both single and co-op gameplay when it unravels onto Nintendo Switch on March 22nd.


Assassin's Creed III Remastered
Take your assassinations on the move when Assassin's Creed III Remastered parkours onto Nintendo Switch on May 21st.


Final Fantasy
Three Final Fantasy games are releasing soon on Nintendo Switch:
  • Final Fantasy VII - March 26th
  • Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon EVERY BUDDY! - March 20th
  • Final Fantasy IX - Available Now!

Astral Chain | Trailer
Astral Chain is a new action game from PlatinumGames, directed by Takahisa Taura, known for his work as the game designer on NieR: Automata, and supervised by Hideki Kamiya, creator of the Bayonetta series. As part of a police special forces unit in a multi-cultural futuristic city, players work together with a special living weapon, the Legion, in a synergetic action system of battle and exploration.

Astral Chain launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch on August 30th.


The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening | Trailer
Originally released for the Game Boy system more than 25 years ago, one of the most beloved games in the Legend of Zelda series returns. In this modern re-imagining, players once again return to the mysterious island of Koholint to guide Link on a perilous adventure.

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening arrives exclusively on Nintendo Switch in 2019.
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Nintendo Direct: February 13th, 2019
With a Direct looming on the internet horizons for about a month or so now, Nintendo have finally dropped the ball and showcased what they have in store for Nintendo Switch for this year and beyond. Below is a summary of everything from the presentation if you don't wish to watch the above 35 minute presentation.


Super Mario Maker 2 | Trailer
Wii U's Super Mario Maker is getting a sequel, featuring new slope building abilities which will enable Mario Makers to craft authentic Super Mario Bros. 3-style levels for the first time. That's not all that's new though; here's everything we know so far:
  • Slopes
  • Gusts of wind
  • Enemies: Angry Sun, Porcupuffer, Ant Trooper, Stingy Bees, Skipsqueak, Green Hop-Chop "bounce-box", Lunging Bungee Piranha Plant, Fireproof Piranha Plant, Air-Blowing, Giant Bullet Bills, Paratroopa, Paratroopa - umbrella variant, Bully's, Boom Boom
  • Themes: Desert, Snow, Jungle, Forest, Night, Mario 3D World
  • Tiling platforms
  • Snake Blocks
  • Blocks that grow when hit
  • Water in non-water levels
  • Rising water stages
  • Coloured Pipes
  • On/Off Switch Blocks
  • Purple "Crystal" Blocks
  • Vertical and horizontal modifiable auto scroll direction
  • Cat suit bells (enables climbing)
  • Trees can contain items
  • Vertically scrolling levels
  • Climbable fences
  • Piranha Creeper Vines w/ custom pathing
  • Big coins (rewards 10 coins when collected)
  • Coin counter in levels
  • Blocks that can create other blocks
  • Short pipes from Super Mario 3D World
  • Parachutes
  • Longer floating platforms
  • Glass pipes
  • Red Yoshi
  • New radial interface for faster item searching
  • Rock Blocks
Super Mario Maker 2 will release some time in June 2019.


Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 | Trailer
For the first time in 10 years, the Marvel Ultimate Alliance series returns with four-player action and an original story! Assemble your dream team from a huge cast of Super Heroes, including Marvel’s ultimate cosmic protector, Captain Marvel. Players can save the world together with up to four players in TV mode, with four separate systems locally or online. A dynamic zoomed-in Heroic Camera will give players the option to get closer to the action. As characters level up, they’ll learn new skills they can use on the fly, and also perform powerful Alliance Extreme attacks.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 releases this summer exclusively for Nintendo Switch.


Box Boy + Box Girl | Trailer
The critically acclaimed puzzle series, Box Boy, is coming to Nintendo Switch for the first time! Featuring brand new co-op gameplay, up to two players can box it up together to restore peace on the box planet across 270 levels. There will also be a separate adventure starring Qudy once you beat the main campaign.

Box Boy + Box Girl will release on April 26th, 2019.


Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Discussion Thread
Spring will be the ultimate time to smash when the Version 3.0 update arrives. But what's being added? You'll have to wait to find out. Amiibo figures for Snake, Simon, Pokemon Trainer, Ivysaur, and Bulbasaur are also on the way, but no date was given for their releases.


Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | Discussion Thread
A free update is coming to the Nintendo Switch version of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. Available now, this free update will bring two-player co-op to the game, letting you play every level in the game with a friend at your side. There is also going to be paid downloadable content titled Special Episode, which will add 18 new challenges across 5 new courses, as well as bringing new challenges into existing courses. You can purchase the DLC now to gain access to one course immediately, with the rest of the content launching on March 14th, 2019.


Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night | Trailer
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a gothic horror action side-scrolling RPG set in 19th century England. A paranormal force has summoned a demon-infested castle, revealing crystal shards infused with tremendous magical power. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse which slowly crystallizes her body. To save humanity, and herself in the process, Miriam must fight through the castle and defeat the summoner, Gebel. Collect, craft and unlock a vast array of weapons, equipment and loot to defeat the countless minions and bosses of hell that await!

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night will be releasing this summer.


Dragon Quest Builders 2 | Gameplay Video
2016's Dragon Quest Builders is getting a sequel for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, adding online multiplayer for up to four players, as well as other new game features. Players can build larger structures, travel across air, land, and sea — and can fast-travel using a retro-style map. Dragon Quest Builders 2 also adds the ability to raise and farm crops, and irrigate their lands, creating rivers, waterfalls, and pools to swim in.

Dragon Quest Builders 2 will be released on July 12th, 2019.


Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition | Discussion Thread
A new edition of Dragon Quest XI is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch this Fall, featuring content not seen in any other editions of the game! Head over to our official discussion thread for the game to see all the news and take part in focused discussions about the title.


Disney Tsum Tsum Festival | Trailer
For the first time ever, the cute and colourful world of Disney Tsum Tsum is going to be on Nintendo Switch in 2019! Get ready to play with a large roster of beloved characters and a myriad of party games with up to four players both online and locally.


Starlink: Battle for Atlas | Trailer
More Starfox content is coming to the Nintendo Switch version of Starlink: Battle for Atlas, bringing new missions and playable characters in Peppy, Slippy, and Falco. These three characters will have their own pilot abilities and skill trees, and will also be playable in the Star Fox missions from the base game, and the new missions which will be centered around taking on Star Wolf's lieutenants. The upcoming update will also add starship races and special faction missions, although these weren't elaborated upon in the Direct.

This update for Starlink: Battle for Atlas will be coming some time in April.


Rune Factory 4 Special | Trailer
A remaster of the 3DS version of Rune Factory 4 is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch later this year.


Rune Factory 5
Rune Factory 5 is now in development. Nothing further was detailed.


Oninaki | Trailer
From the creators of I Am Setsuna and Lost Sphear comes Oninaki. Assume the role of a Watcher named Kagachi and do battle by “manifesting” the souls of Daemons, which act as the classes found in traditional role-playing games. Each Daemon has its own unique weapons and skills, and players can shift between them in real time to gain the upper hand in battle. Moving between the Living World and the realm of the dead known as the Beyond, Kagachi must save the souls of the Lost, as the story of life and reincarnation in this wondrous kingdom unfolds.

Oninaki heads to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Steam this summer.


Yoshi's Crafted World | Discussion Thread
Yoshi's Crafted World is almost here, where you'll be able to go rafting, race solar cars, tear through the skies on a plane, and more! Also, using in-game currency you collect during levels, you can purchase crafted costumes that'll offer you some protection from enemies if you wear them in levels. There's over 180 of these costumes, such as an Apple Juice Box, Bullet Bill, Pirate Ship, Light Blue Fish, Blue Coffee Creamer, Derby Sheep, and a Nintendo Labo.

A demo of the game is also available now on the Nintendo eShop to let you get a taste before Yoshi's Crafted World releases on March 29th.


Fire Emblem: Three Houses | Footage
The Black Eagles. The Blue Lions. The Golden Deer. Three noble houses that are part of the Officer’s Academy, an elite facility that trains students in the ways of weapons, magic and special skills. As a professor, the player must choose one of these houses to lead its students in grid-based battles with life-or-death stakes. Each house is comprised of many different students to meet and train, each with her or his own personality and skills. These students can interact with each other at the academy, strengthening their bonds and supporting each other on the battlefield.

There will also be a collector's edition called Seasons of Warfare Edition, which comes complete with artbook, sound selection CD, steelbook and calendar.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses will release for Nintendo Switch on July 26th.


Tetris 99
100 Tetrimino's drop into a game of Tetris. 99 players will battle it out to be the last one standing in the free to download game Tetris 99, available for all Nintendo Switch Online members right now!


Dead by Daylight | Trailer
Four survivors. One killer. The asymmetric multiplayer game Dead by Daylight is coming to Nintendo Switch this Fall.


Deltarune: Chapter 1 | Trailer
The award-winning indie RPG, Undertale, expands the series with a brand new game in a different world – Deltarune: Chapter 1! Create your own avatar, meet strange friends, and jump into the darkness when the first chapter releases for free on February 28th.


Daemon X Machina
The mech-driven action game, Daemon X Machina, is getting a free demo for Nintendo Switch, and it's available right now! The demo will include four missions plus a boss battle, where players will be able to try out the game’s movement and customization options.

Daemon X Machina is due to release this summer.


GRID Autosport
Realistic racing is headed for Nintendo Switch as GRID Autosport comes fully loaded to the system, with all DLC included featuring 100 cars, 100 circuits, and the addition of motion controls and custom controls. Players can race online or locally, and split screen play is supported on a single system.

GRID Autosport races onto Nintendo Switch this summer.


Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Experience Senua's journey again, or for the very first time, when Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice arrives on Nintendo Switch this Spring.


Mortal Kombat 11
Mortal Kombat 11 is ready to offer fatalities on the go when it releases April 26th for Nintendo Switch.


Unravel two
In a fresh new adventure, Unravel two offers double the Yarnie's for both single and co-op gameplay when it unravels onto Nintendo Switch on March 22nd.


Assassin's Creed III Remastered
Take your assassinations on the move when Assassin's Creed III Remastered parkours onto Nintendo Switch on May 21st.


Final Fantasy
Three Final Fantasy games are releasing soon on Nintendo Switch:
  • Final Fantasy VII - March 26th
  • Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon EVERY BUDDY! - March 20th
  • Final Fantasy IX - Available Now!

Astral Chain | Trailer
Astral Chain is a new action game from PlatinumGames, directed by Takahisa Taura, known for his work as the game designer on NieR: Automata, and supervised by Hideki Kamiya, creator of the Bayonetta series. As part of a police special forces unit in a multi-cultural futuristic city, players work together with a special living weapon, the Legion, in a synergetic action system of battle and exploration.

Astral Chain launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch on August 30th.


The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening | Trailer
Originally released for the Game Boy system more than 25 years ago, one of the most beloved games in the Legend of Zelda series returns. In this modern re-imagining, players once again return to the mysterious island of Koholint to guide Link on a perilous adventure.

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening arrives exclusively on Nintendo Switch in 2019.
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This was a far better Direct than I was expecting it to be. Given that Fire Emblem was being specifically mentioned prior to the Direct, I thought a large chunk of the time was going to be dedicated to that game.

Super Mario Maker 2 was a great opener, and I'm really excited for the new Box Boy game!

Smash shouldn't have even been mentioned, given Nintendo just said the obvious "There's an update coming" and nothing else. At least show us Joker gameplay instead of dedicating 44 seconds to literally nothing, which Nintendo even uploaded as its own video on their YouTube channel.

Captain Toad is a definite purchase for me now they've added co-op. I wanted it anyway, but that addition has made it a must get for me now because I can play with Shira! Grin

Fire Emblem: Three Houses looks like if you became a Hogwarts teacher but Slytherin disappeared to go be the actual bad party in the game lurking in the shadows somewhere.

Tetris 99 was unexpected but if I had an active Switch Online subscription I'd be all over that because I love Tetris, and there's no reason not to try Tetris 99 when it's free.

Dead by Daylight took far too much of a graphical hit to justify porting it to Switch. They should have given it a new art style that would work better for the Switch or just not do it. Although visuals aside, I feel like no one really cares enough about the game any more to make the Switch version a profitable venture anyway.

Hellblade was an unexpected announcement but it was nice to see a game like that coming to Switch.

Assassin's Creed III being called the remastered version for Switch is a joke. The frame rate in the Direct alone was abysmal and as a first impression that is going to turn any potential buyer right the fuck off. To go so far as to claim it remastered though is ridiculous when the entire thing has been clearly downgraded to run on Switch (and it doesn't even appear to run well).

Astral Chain went from having my curiosity to grabbing my attention the second they threw Platinum Games at it and announced the director as someone who worked on Nier: Automata.

Link's Awakening was a good ending and I like the art style. I never played the original so I'll definitely grab this version.
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This was a far better Direct than I was expecting it to be. Given that Fire Emblem was being specifically mentioned prior to the Direct, I thought a large chunk of the time was going to be dedicated to that game.

Super Mario Maker 2 was a great opener, and I'm really excited for the new Box Boy game!

Smash shouldn't have even been mentioned, given Nintendo just said the obvious "There's an update coming" and nothing else. At least show us Joker gameplay instead of dedicating 44 seconds to literally nothing, which Nintendo even uploaded as its own video on their YouTube channel.

Captain Toad is a definite purchase for me now they've added co-op. I wanted it anyway, but that addition has made it a must get for me now because I can play with Shira! Grin

Fire Emblem: Three Houses looks like if you became a Hogwarts teacher but Slytherin disappeared to go be the actual bad party in the game lurking in the shadows somewhere.

Tetris 99 was unexpected but if I had an active Switch Online subscription I'd be all over that because I love Tetris, and there's no reason not to try Tetris 99 when it's free.

Dead by Daylight took far too much of a graphical hit to justify porting it to Switch. They should have given it a new art style that would work better for the Switch or just not do it. Although visuals aside, I feel like no one really cares enough about the game any more to make the Switch version a profitable venture anyway.

Hellblade was an unexpected announcement but it was nice to see a game like that coming to Switch.

Assassin's Creed III being called the remastered version for Switch is a joke. The frame rate in the Direct alone was abysmal and as a first impression that is going to turn any potential buyer right the fuck off. To go so far as to claim it remastered though is ridiculous when the entire thing has been clearly downgraded to run on Switch (and it doesn't even appear to run well).

Astral Chain went from having my curiosity to grabbing my attention the second they threw Platinum Games at it and announced the director as someone who worked on Nier: Automata.

Link's Awakening was a good ending and I like the art style. I never played the original so I'll definitely grab this version.
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lol @ DBD on Switch. That game is dead as fuck on every other platform already, why even waste resources on porting it to the Switch? Can't wait to see how badly it bombs.

Link's Awakening caught my attention until I saw that art style. Gross.

Astral Chain looks like it could have had potential, but in the end looks mediocre at best. The character models are uuuuuuugly.

The only thing that was of worth in this Direct was Oninaki, but thankfully that's also coming to PS4 so I don't have to worry about it being trapped on the Switch like Octopath. I'm always up for more games from Tokyo RPG Factory (creators of I Am Setsuna and Lost Sphear, for those unaware).
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lol @ DBD on Switch. That game is dead as fuck on every other platform already, why even waste resources on porting it to the Switch? Can't wait to see how badly it bombs.

Link's Awakening caught my attention until I saw that art style. Gross.

Astral Chain looks like it could have had potential, but in the end looks mediocre at best. The character models are uuuuuuugly.

The only thing that was of worth in this Direct was Oninaki, but thankfully that's also coming to PS4 so I don't have to worry about it being trapped on the Switch like Octopath. I'm always up for more games from Tokyo RPG Factory (creators of I Am Setsuna and Lost Sphear, for those unaware).
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Glad it wasn't mainly on Fire Emblem, and had more to show.

Super Mario Maker 2 is good I suppose, but something I'm still not interested in much.

Ultimate getting only an update announcement, I was expecting more, but we did get a glimpse of Joker in some form. At I least I thought that was his Smash character model.

Captain Toad getting co-op is a good way to give more to the Switch version.

Crafted World is still looking great, will have to try the demo soon.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses seems OK, I mean the fact it isn't getting three separate versions is an immediate plus for me. So if there's more trailers, footage, updates (that aren't confirming multiple versions) and what have you may keep me interested and enough for me to want the game.

Daemon X Machina was the biggest surprise to me, from what I mentioned in Last Game Played. Yeah when watching the direct I wasn't thinking it was anything special, but after trying the demo I want to see more.

Bunch of ports for the Switch I'm not interested in. Although Final Fantasy 7 and 9 being playable on Switch I suppose is a good then. Another chance to try them out.

Astral Chain, eh. Not too bothered, but wouldn't mind seeing more of that later on.
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Glad it wasn't mainly on Fire Emblem, and had more to show.

Super Mario Maker 2 is good I suppose, but something I'm still not interested in much.

Ultimate getting only an update announcement, I was expecting more, but we did get a glimpse of Joker in some form. At I least I thought that was his Smash character model.

Captain Toad getting co-op is a good way to give more to the Switch version.

Crafted World is still looking great, will have to try the demo soon.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses seems OK, I mean the fact it isn't getting three separate versions is an immediate plus for me. So if there's more trailers, footage, updates (that aren't confirming multiple versions) and what have you may keep me interested and enough for me to want the game.

Daemon X Machina was the biggest surprise to me, from what I mentioned in Last Game Played. Yeah when watching the direct I wasn't thinking it was anything special, but after trying the demo I want to see more.

Bunch of ports for the Switch I'm not interested in. Although Final Fantasy 7 and 9 being playable on Switch I suppose is a good then. Another chance to try them out.

Astral Chain, eh. Not too bothered, but wouldn't mind seeing more of that later on.
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I highly doubt Three Houses will get different versions, given they announced a Collector's Edition and it would be ridiculous to put up pre-orders for it to then later down the line say "Oh actually we had this other version and the one you got contains only this stuff".

@DL: I'm going to guess the cel-shaded art style is what turns you off? It's the only thing I can really see as a subjective negative for the models, since apart from that there's nothing wrong with them from a design standpoint: https://www.siliconera.com/wordpress/wp-...-Chain.jpg
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I highly doubt Three Houses will get different versions, given they announced a Collector's Edition and it would be ridiculous to put up pre-orders for it to then later down the line say "Oh actually we had this other version and the one you got contains only this stuff".

@DL: I'm going to guess the cel-shaded art style is what turns you off? It's the only thing I can really see as a subjective negative for the models, since apart from that there's nothing wrong with them from a design standpoint: https://www.siliconera.com/wordpress/wp-...-Chain.jpg
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The game in general just doesn't look very good to me. Not Jump Force levels of awful, but not on the good side either. The game play doesn't look all that interesting either, from what we've seen of it. Just looks like a terrible version of God Eater.
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The game in general just doesn't look very good to me. Not Jump Force levels of awful, but not on the good side either. The game play doesn't look all that interesting either, from what we've seen of it. Just looks like a terrible version of God Eater.
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