In this article, we are going to be going over all of the 24 Nintendo Direct Mini games announced, so you can decide what you will play when they are released.
Here are all the announced Nintendo Direct Mini games
On Tuesday, 24 Nintendo Direct Mini games were announced at the Nintendo event. Nintendo covered a wide range of games in the 25-minute presentation, from old-school love affairs like Return to Monkey Island to newcomers like Railgrade to Capcom’s Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak and Ubisoft’s Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope. All these games are coming out this year. Also, this presentation sparked questions like “What Nintendo games are free?” In this article, we’ll also be detailing them.
Nier Automata: The End of YorHa Edition
On October 6, Nintendo Switch will receive additional costumes, previously released modes, and other goodies for Nier Automata: The End of YorHa Edition. The game and all formerly published DLC are both included in the End of YorHa Edition.
You can find the trailer below:
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
This week sees the Nintendo Switch release of Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, which was announced at the Nintendo Direct Mini. Additionally, Capcom revealed some fresh information on what to anticipate, including new information on enemies, gameplay, and settings. In addition, there is the Master Rank difficulty to add to the difficulty. due on June 30.
You can find the trailer below:
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
The 2023 release of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes by Simogo, the creators of Sayonara Wild Hearts, is a “modern take on puzzle adventure games.”
You can find the trailer below:
Super Bomberman R 2
The follow-up to Super Bomberman R includes a new mode called Castle Mode in which a group of up to 15 players compete for treasure while a lone player tries to repel them.
You can find the trailer below:
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection
Nintendo Switch will receive 10 Mega Man Battle Network titles from the Game Boy Advance in 2023. Additionally, the games come with 150 songs and 1,000 illustrations.
You can find the trailer below:
Pac-Man World: Re-Pac
A remastered version of Pac-Man World, the Re-Pac is launching Aug. 26.
You can find the trailer below:
Blanc
Blanc is a buddy adventure game by Gearbox Publishing that features a deer and a wolf cub. It’s a puzzle-filled, text-free adventure game with local and internet cooperative play. It is a Nintendo Switch console-only release that is scheduled for 2023.
You can find the trailer below:
Return to Monkey Island
This year, Return to Monkey Island, which continues the narrative from The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge, will launch exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
You can find the trailer below:
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope
The follow-up to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, will be published on October 20 and will get its own showcase on Wednesday at noon ET. On Tuesday, the Nintendo eShop will accept preorders.
You can find the trailer below:
Little Noah: Scion of Paradise
From Cygames, Little Noah: Scion of Paradise is a 2D strategy game that’s out Tuesday.
You can find the trailer below:
Railgrade
It’s Rollercoaster Tycoon but trains, coming in the fall to Nintendo Switch. You can find the trailer below:
RPG Time: The Legend of Wright
On Aug. 18, DeskWorks’ The Legend of Wright will be released on Nintendo Switch. It’s out already on Xbox Series X and Windows PC. You can find the trailer below:
Sonic Frontiers
Nintendo gave Sonic fans a peek at Sonic Frontiers’ open-zone gameplay and a taste of new Cyberspace levels that look like more traditional 3D Sonic the Hedgehog games. It’s expected on Nintendo Switch this holiday. You can find the trailer below:
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Disney Dreamlight Valley is a life simulation game that mixes characters from both Disney and Pixar into one setting. On September 6, it launches early access, allowing you to fish alongside Olaf from Frozen and prepare with Remy from Ratatouille. You can find the trailer below:
Live a Live
Today sees the release of a sample for Square Enix’s Live A Live remake. For July 22, Live A Live will launch on Nintendo Switch. After trying out the demo, if you decide to purchase the game, your progress will carry over. You can find the trailer below:
Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom
Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2022. You can find the trailer below:
Minecraft Legends
Microsoft’s Minecraft Legends will launch on Nintendo Switch in 2023, as shown in a new trailer Tuesday. You can find the trailer below:
Dragon Quest Treasures
The Dragon Quest spinoff Dragon Quest Treasures launched a new video, and the game is anticipated to premiere on December 9. You can find the trailer below:
Portal Companion Collection
Tuesday sees the unexpected release of the Portal Companion Collection for the Nintendo Switch. Portal, Portal 2, and a cooperative version of Portal 2 are all included in the bundle. You can find the trailer below:
Harvestella
Harvestella by Square Enix features four seasons of battling, farming, and friendship-building before entering a mysterious fifth season of death. On November 4, the life simulation role-playing game is anticipated to release. You can find the trailer below:
Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden and Persona 3 Portable
On October 21, Persona 5 Royal will be released for the Nintendo Switch, and Persona 4 Golden and Persona 3 Portable are anticipated “soon.” You can find the trailer below:
Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions
A child who has migrated to Japan is the subject of the tactical action game Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions. It will launch on Nintendo Switch on July 28. You can find the trailer below:
What Nintendo games are free?
Nintendo isn’t known for providing free games unfortunately. There are some like Pokemon UNITE and Pokemon Quest, but they are few and far between. But then again there are official emulators like Nintendo Entertainment System and Nintendo 64 which are free to download and which provide free games if you have an online subscription.
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