I guess when I make a forecast, it IS GOOD that I get either partially or totally wrong and the sense of many within friends and colleagues, the Nintendo Direct Mini for this last week of June 2022 went better than expected.
Without much words, let's jump right to the announcements and trailers presented by Nintendo.
Capcom reminding us again that Sunbreak is Monster Hunter Rise Expansion for Year 2
Taking place shortly after the events of the base story of the game, you see yourself facing a strange monster that arrives in the shrine ruins.
Nier Automata: The End of YorHa Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch on Oct. 6
Nier: Automata is gaining a Nintendo Switch version for Fall 2022 and this particular version, will have Switch users will have ALL content launched for the game and additional cosmetics for characters.
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes will have a Nintendo Switch version along other platforms.
A new original game from Simogo Studio described as a game that will take good nephasies on player's abilities to observation and puzzle-solving skills that will be also coming to PC in 2023.
Super Bombnerman R 2
This is a surprise and might explain Konami’s sudden EOL of Super Bomberman R Online as the Japanese studios confirmed that this new entry of Bomberman will be heading to Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X in 2023.
AND YES, the obvious LACK of Stadia logo means that the game probably is not coming at least at launch.
Capcom charges again with nostalgia with Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection
Evidently, Capcom still not shy (and NEVER WILL) on bringing classic and it is hard to me call the Megaman Battle Network a classic because I believe the game were ahead of its time on Gameboy Advance (yues I forgot I am no longer in my 20’s and teenage anymore…
Buy Nintendo Switch users will have the opportunity to p[lay the original 10 games with some extra by 2023.
PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC
Talking about nostalgia, another PAC-MAN from Bandai Namco (original Namco was the developer and publisher of the 80’s classic).
Blanc
Blanc is an artistic cooperative adventure that follows the journey of a wolf cub and a fawn stranded in a vast, snowy wilderness. The pair must come together in an unlikely partnership to find their families.
Also coming for PC and consoles in 2023.
Return to Monkey Island will also be coming to Nintendo Switch.
It has been a well received announcement that the remake of Return to Monkey Island is in the making and now, on-the-road gamers can have a Nintendo Switch version that will go alongside POC and console in 2023.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope shows that joining forces is not that bad
Technically, the game is a third party even having Mario as a co-star because the game is within Ubisfot’s Rabbids’s universe but this joint venture of Nintendo and UBisoft really did take flight.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope will launch on OCtober 20, 2022.
Little Noah: Scion of Paradise
A 2D strategy game from CyGames where we follow Noah and her cat companion Zipper as they explore ancient ruins to uncover the secrets hidden within!
The game is already available on PC, PS4 along with a Nintendo Switch Version.
RAILGRADE
RPG Time: The Legend of Wright
You cannot count out Sonic with Sonic Frontiers heading to Switch
Honestly I am not surprised that Sega decided to have a new Sonic drive to a former rival platform and the GREAT Nintendo/Sega war for gaming supremacy of the early 90‘s and having Nintendo Switch as part of the future of Sonic is a good thing.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
A Disney/Pixar simulator for Nintendo Switch launching in September.
Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom
Yes, those who had managed to see the Doraemon original anime (not Netflix remake/original) might be pleased to learn that an original game will be coming to Nintendo Switch sometime this year.
Minecraft Legends
Dragon Quest Treasures
Portal: Companion Collection
HARVESTELLA
Another entry to the selective games that are either timed or complete exclusive for Nintendo Switch and this particular one can fall in a transparent line on exclusive if it counts only for console because that game is also coming to PC this year.
Square Enix describes it as: ”Explore a fantasy world, embark on adventures, and build a new life for yourself in Harvestella”.
Persona Series will also come to Nintendo Switch
Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions
Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions is described as a tactical action game about a boy who’s moved to Japan. It’s coming July 28 on Nintendo Switch.