Nintendo is broadcasting its third Nintendo Direct presentation of 2023, focusing on news and announcements about games coming for Nintendo Switch this Winter and beyond.
If you didn't have the chance to watch the show live, or simply prefer a more comfortable all-in-one format, here you can find all the reveals and announcements for your perusal.
Without further ado, you can check out the trailers and news below.
We start with Splatoon 3, which is already available for Nintendo Switch. We get to see the Side Order DLC, and it's coming in Spring 2024.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong is the next game showcased. It's coming to Nintendo Switch on February 16, 2024, with pre-orders starting today.
Next, is a look at Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, coming on January 15, 2024, for Nintendo Switch. It's also coming for PS5, Xbox One, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
We also get a trailer of the racing game Horizon Chase 2, releasing later today for Ninetndo Switch.
Super Crazy Rhythm Castle is releasing on Nintendo Switch on November 14, 2023
The next one will certainly excite manga and anime lovers and it's SPYxANYA: Operation Memories, coming to PS5, PS4, PC, and Nintendo Switch next year.
A new look at Super Mario RPG is next on the menu, showing off the game that will launch on Nintendo Switch on November 17, 2023.
A rather pleasant surprise is Another Code: Recollection, coming to Nintendo Switch on January 19. We get a remake of Trace Memory for Nintendo DS and its sequel that was never released in the West.
Next on the menu is the upcoming game focusing on Princess Peach announced at the previous Nintendo Direct and titled Princess Peach: Showtime!
She's coming on Nintendo Switch on March 22, 2024.
Square Enix showcased a brand new SaGa JRPG, SaGa Emerald Beyond, coming to Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, PC, iOS, and Android in 2024.
The first three chapters of the Tomb Raider series return with Tomb Raider I-II-III Remastered, coming to Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, and PC on February 14, 2024.
Another trailer of Detective Pikachu Returns was revealed, with the game coming to Nintendo Switch in just a couple of weeks, on October 6, 2023.
Next is the quirky Trombone Champ, for which we get the launch trailer. The game is coming today for Nintendo Switch.
The action game Battle Crush is coming to Nintendo Switch in spring 2024.
We get the launch trailer of Wartales, coming today on Nintendo Switch.
Konami is bringing back the Contra franchise with Contra: Operation Galuga, a reimagining of the original game developed by Wayforward.
It's coming to Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, and PC in early 2024
Vanillaware's previously-teased fantasy game has finally been revealed, and it's the beautiful Unicorn Overlord, coming to PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch on March 8, 2024.
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD brings back the classic on Nintendo Switch in Summer 2024.
Next is the return of F-Zero, albeit probably not in the form that fans of the series expected. F-Zero 99 turns the game into a 99-player battle royale that is available today for active Nintendo Online subscribers.
More League of Legends spinoff goodness comes with Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story and Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story, coming to PC and Nintendo Switch respectively in 2024 and November 1, 2023.
A new look at WarioWare: Move It! is next on the menu. The collection of microgames is coming for Nintendo Switch on November 3, 2023.
More big news for JRPG fans comes with the release date of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, which was recently delayed.
The next JRPG by the creator of Suikoden is coming for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Eastward is getting a DLC titled Octopia, and it's coming this winter.
Next is the announcement of the release date for Wargroove 2. It's coming for Nintendo Switch on October 5, 2023.
Dive the Diver will soon come to Nintendo Switch, and precisely on October 26, 2023.
Next is the Wave 6 for the Booster Course Pass of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, including Daisy Circuit plus Diddy Kong, Funky Kong, Pauline, and Peachette.
It's coming this Holiday season for Nintendo Switch.
Among Us is getting a new map in October 2023, titled The Fungle.
The last announcement in the Western Nintendo Direct was Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, coming to Nintendo Switch with enhanced graphics in 2024.
Now, a few announced skipped (for some reason that we'll never know) in the Western Nintendo Direct but included in the Japanese one.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake has been announced by Koei Tecmo for Switch, PS5, PS4, and PC, and it's coming in early 2024.
Next, from Square Enix is a gameplay trailer of Star Ocean The Second Story R. We also hear that a demo including the prologue of the game is now available for PS5, PS4, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
The full game releases for the same platforms on November 2, 2023.
Lastly, Spike Chunsoft announced Shiren the Wanderer 6: Record of the Toguro Island Exploration, coming for Nintendo Switch on January 25, 2024.
This one has not been confirmed for the West just yet, unlike the previous two.
