Nintendo Direct

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Nintendo Direct | The smaller gems lurking beneath the big hitters (whynow)

Zelda and Metroid Prime Remastered rightly hogged the limelight, but there were also some exciting indie games in the Nintendo Direct roster.

Still, the breadth of genres, styles and ideas on display is hard to deny; the Switch may be approaching its sixth birthday, but the level of support for it – both from major studios and relatively tiny indies – shows no sign of slowing down. There was the Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection, an HD compendium of three cult JRPG classics, and Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster, a revival of two JRPGs from the GameCube era. Then came Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time – a sequel to the distinctly kawaii Fantasy Life that graced the Nintendo 3DS in 2012. Sea of Stars, the upcoming RPG from the creators of The Messenger, has some beautiful visuals, too. Equally colourful is Harmony: The Fall of Reverie, a new game from French developer Don’t Nod. Nor was that the only title from Level 5, who must be one of the busiest developers in Japan. There was also Professor Layton and the World of Steam, a continuation of its long-running adventure-puzzler series. The sentient radish-wrangling premise is present and correct, though the big mechanical twist here seems to be the addition of a big, soppy dog. DecaPolice looks like another action RPG in the vein of Ni No Kuni and its sequel, albeit with a more mature anime theme than the Studio Ghibli-designed fantasy of those earlier titles. Then there’s the surprise return of Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective – Capcom’s macabre adventure for the Nintendo DS that was widely overlooked on its original release in 2010. Social media’s abuzz with speculation in the build-up to each one, and then there’s plenty of chatter about what was announced afterwards – whether it’s excitement over a big reveal or disappointment that Nintendo still hasn’t got around to making a new Kid Icarus game. February 2023’s Nintendo Direct was rightly dominated by The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, finally out on 12 May after what feels like decades of teases and anticipation.

All of last night's Nintendo Direct games that are also coming to PC (Rock Paper Shotgun)

Another Nintendo DS title makes its way to PC, this time with the puzzle-solving Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Reawakens. Ghost Trick is a supernatural ...

Sea Of Stars launches for [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244090/Sea_of_Stars/) August 29th. TRON: Identity is coming to [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2109430/Tron_Identity/) sometime in April. Harmony: The Fall Of Reverie is launching sometime in June on [Steam.](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1966420/Harmony_The_Fall_of_Reverie/) Dead Cells: Return To Castlevania releases March 6th on [Steam.](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2101430/Dead_Cells_Return_to_Castlevania/) Square Enix's Paranormasight is a visual novel horror game where you investigate the ‘Seven Mysteries of Honjo’, AKA a series of ghostly world urban legends that I really don’t wanna mess with. Etrian Odyssey 1, 2, and 3 are getting the HD treatment with updated graphics, a remastered soundtrack and other quality-of-life updates. This dungeon-crawling RPG series was previously relegated to Nintendo’s handhelds, but now all three games are coming to PC via Steam on June 1st. This remaster includes five new challenges, taking the player back in time to experience the King Of All Cosmos’ childhood. [TRON: Identity](https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/tron-identity) is a visual-novel puzzler from Thomas Was Alone devs, Bithell Games. The PC release will have remastered visuals, fresh music and an updated UI - I guess tapping my monitor with a DS stylus isn’t feasible. [Harmony: The Fall Of Reverie](https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/harmony-fall-of-reverie), and this time they’re bringing their choice-based melodrama to a futuristic Mediterranean city. There were plenty of goodies coming to PC including paranormal detectives, retro throwbacks, a new game from Don’t Nod, and more.

Newscast: How do you feel about Switch in 2023, following the ... (Eurogamer.net)

Of course, we recap last night's Nintendo Direct and discuss what we thought about Pikmin getting a dog and whether Zelda really will be playable in Tears of ...

But where does this leave Nintendo later this year, and next? For fans of Nintendo, there's plenty still to enjoy - even if it is now slanted to nostalgia, such as with Game Boy games, Metroid ports and a Baten Kaitos remake. Of course, we recap last night's Nintendo Direct and discuss what we thought about Pikmin getting a dog and whether Zelda really will be playable in Tears of the Kingdom.

All the exclusive games in Japan's Nintendo Direct February 2023 (GamesHub)

The latest Nintendo Direct included some exclusive games for audiences in Japan. Here's everything you need to know.

During the Japan-exclusive Nintendo Direct, a remake of the first Atelier game was revealed. At this stage, it’s unknown if the game will launch in the West. That likely means the latest entry, The Earth Spins With Hope, will remain a region exclusive – but regardless, it looks like an adorable, wholesome time. [Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDuDbiie2r0) is a new horror-themed visual novel developed and published by Square Enix. [Nintendo Direct](https://www.gameshub.com/news/news/nintendo-direct-february-2023-all-game-announcements-40560/) arrived with a few exclusive surprises for audiences in Japan. It appears to be a more experimental title from the studio, which has become known for traditional action-adventure and role-playing games – but its early trailer has us intrigued.

The Nintendo Direct Was Like a Dream for DS Fans (Game Rant)

The most recent Nintendo Direct has given fans of classic Nintendo DS games a lot to look forward to, from remasters to reboots of beloved franchises.

[the surprise tease of Professor Layton and the New World of Steel](https://gamerant.com/professor-layton-and-the-new-world-of-steam-switch/). [The World Ends With You: Final Remix facing backlash ](https://gamerant.com/twewy-final-remix-neo-the-world-ends-with-you-story-bridge/)thanks to the awkwardly reconfigured control scheme that was originally based across the two screens. This game was developed and published by Capcom in 2010 and was written and directed by Shu Takumi, the creator of the Ace Attorney series. That hasn't stopped multiple developers announcing the return of plenty of beloved Nintendo DS franchises and titles, as most recently seen in the Nintendo Direct. Better yet, one of the DS' most beloved franchises, Professor Layton, is also set to return with Professor Layton and the New World of Steel. While there were a lot of updates regarding previously announced and released games that made up most of the

2023 Nintendo Direct announces exciting upgrades but troublesome ... (RU Daily Targum)

Another February, another Nintendo Direct convention to overhype. The gaming giants always have some sort of presentation to kick off the year, and 2023 was ...

"The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" is set to release on May 12. While the page was active, the game was shown to have a $69.99 price tag. Additionally, it was announced that the Game Boy library would be made available to all Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. The only concrete news about the game taking the form of Nintendo announcing its development would be The company provided no updates for the upcoming "Metroid Prime 4," which was announced all the way back in 2017 during its E3 showcase. It was announced on February 7 that a showcase would occur the next day at 5 p.m.