[March 08, 2018] |
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The Super Smash Bros. Series Heads to Nintendo Switch in 2018
During its latest Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo announced that
the Super Smash Bros. franchise is coming to Nintendo
Switch this year. The video also showcased more than a dozen
upcoming games for both the Nintendo Switch system and the Nintendo
3DS family of systems, with many of the featured games coming from
third-party developers, including SQUARE ENIX, Capcom, Grasshopper
Manufacture, From Software and Ubisoft.
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The Super Smash Bros. series comes to Nintendo Switch in 2018. The teaser trailer featured recognizable faces like Mario, Link and the Inklings from the Splatoon series.
"Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS are being propelled through 2018 with
an energized lineup of games of all kinds," said Doug Bowser, Nintendo
of America's Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "These games
contain a solid mix of first-party franchises starring some of
Nintendo's most recognizable characters, acclaimed third-party titles
and promising indies."
To view the Nintendo Direct video in its entirety, visit http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct.
Some of the highlights revealed in the video include:
Nintendo Switch
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Nintendo
Switch Super Smash Bros. (working title): The Super
Smash Bros. series comes to Nintendo Switch in 2018. The teaser
trailer featured recognizable faces like Mario, Link and the Inklings
from the Splatoon series.
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New Single-Player Expansion Coming to Splatoon
2: The first paid DLC is coming to Splatoon 2 this
summer. Splatoon
2: Octo Expansion adds a hefty new single-player
mode that lets players play as new character Agent 8, an Octoling (!)
with lost memories. The new single-player campaign features 80
missions, as well as new stories that shed new light on beloved
characters. Players that complete the Octo Expansion campaign will
unlock the ability to play as Octolings in multiplayer battles. While Splatoon
2: Octo Expansion launches this summer, players can pre-purchase
the DLC starting today in Nintendo eShop to immediately receive
Octo-themed in-game gear to use in battle right away. (The full
version of the game is required to use DLC.)
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Major Splatoon
2 Update: In April, Splatoon 2 is getting a
major free update (Version 3.0) that contains 100+ new pieces of gear,
more stages rolling out throughout spring (Piranha Pit, Camp
Triggerfish and Wahoo World) and a new rank (Rank X). Rank X is an
extreme rank, even higher than S+.
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Mario
Tennis Aces: Unleash an arsenal of shots and strategies in
all-out tennis battles with friends, family and fan-favorite Mushroom
Kingdom characters. With up to four-player local (additional
accessories may be required and are sold separately) and online*
multiplayer, and a story mode that even includes creative boss
battles, Mario Tennis Aces is one of the most robust Mario
sports games yet. The intuitive and deep gameplay allows for exciting
competitions in the living room or, really, anywhere using the
power of Nintendo Switch. In Swing Mode, players can use their Joy-Con
controllers like a tennis racket, swinging them to initiate the tennis
swings in the game. Mario Tennis Aces launches exclusively for
Nintendo Switch on June 22.
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Mario Tennis Aces Pre-launch Online Tournament:
More details will be revealed in the future, but a free Mario
Tennis Aces demo is coming soon. For a limited time, players can
try out online* tournament matches in the game before it launches. To
participate, players just have to download the Pre-launch Online
Tournament in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch.
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Kirby
Star Allies: Kirby is coming to Nintendo Switch for the
first time next week! As players make their way through the robust
adventure, they will reach dream palaces where fan-favorite legacy
characters can become Kirby's Dream Friends. Eventually, more Dream
Friends will be added to the game through free updates. The first such
update hits March 28 and adds classic characters Marx, Gooey and
character set "Rick & Kine & Coo" to the game. Kirby Star
Allies launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch on March 16. A
free demo for the game is currently available in Nintendo eShop.
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Octopath
Traveler: Producer Masashi Takahashi from SQUARE ENIX
revealed new details about the upcoming RPG, including the final game
name, Octopath Traveler, two more main characters (Tressa the
Merchant and Alfyn the Apothecary) and the ability to equip multiple
jobs per character for use in battle. Octopath Traveler
launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch on July 13. Octopath
Traveler: Wayfarer's Edition, a special edition bundle that
includes a stylized pop-up book, a helpful cloth map, the Octopath
Traveler: Sound Selections CD and a replica coin based on the
in-game currency, launches the same day.
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Captain
Toad: Treasure Tracker: Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker,
which originally launched for Wii U, is coming to Nintendo Switch. The
new version includes new miniature courses based on various Kingdoms
in the Super Mario Odyssey game. Also, anyone can play with a
friend or family member by sharing a pair of Joy-Con controllers.
While one player controls Captain Toad, the other can assist with
things like turnip cover fire. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
launches for Nintendo Switch on July 13. A Nintendo 3DS version of Captain
Toad: Treasure Tracker, which includes stereoscopic 3D visuals
and touch-screen controls, also launches on July 13.
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Crash Bandicoot Crashes Nintendo Switch: Crash
Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, which includes remastered versions
of the first three Crash Bandicoot games, launches for Nintendo
Switch on July 10.
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Okami HD: The gorgeous and ethereal remake of classic
action-adventure game Okami is coming to Nintendo Switch. In
the Nintendo Switch version of the game, players can use the touch
screen in Handheld Mode or the Joy-Con motion controls in TV or
Tabletop Mode to control the Celestial Brush to defeat enemies and
solve puzzles. Okami HD launches in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo
Switch this summer.
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South
Park: The Fractured But Whole: The South Park gang is back
in an outrageously offensive superhero RPG adventure. And with
Nintendo Switch, players can now drop into South Park anytime,
anywhere. In addition to the main game, all of the game's add-on
content will be available for purchase. South Park: The Fractured
But Whole launches for Nintendo Switch on April 24.
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Sushi
Striker: The Way of Sushido: Originally announced for
Nintendo 3DS at last year's E3, Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido
is also coming to Nintendo Switch! The action puzzle game finds
players devouring conveyor-belt sushi, matching plates and then
throwing them to defeat enemies. The basics are simple, but the
gameplay is deep … and tasty! In the game's multiplayer mode, players
can even compete locally or online* against other players in intense
matches. Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido launches for both
Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS on June 8.
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DARK
SOULS: REMASTERED: The remake of the genre-defining and
beloved original DARK SOULS game launches for Nintendo Switch
on May 25. On the same day, an amiibo
figure based on Solaire of Astora will also be released. By tapping
this amiibo, the popular "Praise the Sun" gesture can be used with
reckless abandon from the start of the game. (The gesture can also be
obtained through regular gameplay.) Players who want to take the game
for a spin can participate in a "network test." The free network test
launches in Nintendo eShop, and will allow players to download and
play a part of DARK SOULS: REMASTERED before it launches to try
out the gameplay and unique online features. More details about the
network test will be revealed soon.
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Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes: When Travis
Touchdown wanders into the game world, he goes on a rampage of epic
proportions. The latest title in the cult classic No More Heroes
series contains a total of seven game titles, including an action
game, racing game and puzzle game. By using another Joy-Con
controller, two players can team up for co-op multiplayer action. Travis
Strikes Again: No More Heroes launches exclusively for Nintendo
Switch this year.
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Little
Nightmares: Complete Edition: From award-winning developer
Tarsier Studios comes Little Nightmares, a charmingly horrific
puzzle-platforming adventure. The Complete Edition contains the two
haunting tales of Six and The Runaway Kid in one package. You can even
tap the PAC-MAN amiibo figure (sold separately) to unlock the Pakku
Mask when playing. Little Nightmares: Complete Edition launches
on May 18.
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UNDERTALE: The million-selling role-playing game in
which nobody has to die is headed to Nintendo Switch. Launch details
will arrive at a later date.
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Hyrule
Warriors: Definitive Edition: The definitive edition (it's
in the title!) of Hyrule Warriors brings together dozens of
characters from the Legend of Zelda series in an over-the-top
action game. The game launches for Nintendo Switch on May 18.
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ARMS
US & Canada Online Open Tournament**: Players who want to show
off their ARMS skills will be able to enter the ARMS US
& Canada Online Open Tournament, which takes place in the Nintendo
Switch game's Ranked Match mode now through March 18. The eight top
players in these preliminary rounds will have an opportunity to move
on to the online finals on March 31. The finals will be streamed live
from Nintendo of America HQ at https://arms.nintendo.com/videos/.
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ARMS Testpunch: A new global Testpunch for the ARMS
game, which lets Nintendo Switch owners try out select modes for free,
will be running for three days starting on March 31. To participate,
players just have to download the Testpunch in Nintendo eShop on
Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo 3DS
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WarioWare
Gold: The frenetic WarioWare series is back, and
for the first time it's on Nintendo 3DS! With 300 fast-paced
microgames that can be controlled by pressing buttons, tilting the
system, tapping the touch screen or using the microphone, WarioWare
Gold is the biggest entry in the series. And for the first time,
the game includes fully voiced characters. WarioWare Gold
launches exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems on Aug. 3.
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Luigi's
Mansion: The original Luigi's Mansion, which was a
launch game for the Nintendo GameCube system in 2001, is coming to
Nintendo 3DS. This remake has an updated look and new features, like a
map that displays on the bottom screen and a boss rush mode. Luigi's
Mansion launches exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of
systems this year.
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Mario
& Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey:
In this Nintendo 3DS remake of a classic Mario & Luigi
action RPG adventure, fans can replay (or play for the first time) Mario
& Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, one of the most critically
acclaimed games in the Mario & Luigi series. It features
new graphics and a new mode that tells the behind-the-scenes story of
Bowser Jr. Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s
Journey launches exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of
systems in 2019.
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Dillon's
Dead-Heat Breakers: Action meets tower defense in Dillon's
Dead-Heat Breakers. In this new game, players take on the role of
armadillo ranger Dillon, who teams up with an animalized version of
the player's Mii character to help stop enemy invasions and save the
post-apocalyptic frontier. Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers launches
exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems in Nintendo eShop
on May 24. A free demo for the game will be available to download on
May 10.
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Detective
Pikachu: Starting today, this new detective adventure game
starring self-proclaimed "great detective" Pikachu is available for
pre-purchase on Nintendo eShop and Nintendo.com. The game, as well as
an extra-large Detective Pikachu amiibo figure (sold separately),
launches on March 23. (The game is playable in 2D only.)
Remember that Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems
feature parental
controls that let adults manage the content their children can
access. For more information about other features, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/
or https://www.nintendo.com/3ds/.
*Nintendo Account is required. Online services and features, including
online gameplay, are free until the paid Nintendo Switch Online Service
launches in September 2018.
**NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of US and CAN;
high-speed internet required. Qualifier Period begins 3/8/18 at 5PM PT
and ends 3/18/18 at 4:59PM PT. To participate, play at least 50 matches
in Ranked Matchduring Qualifier Period (Ranked Match only
available after you beat Grand Prix). Based on ARMS in-game
ranking system and winning percentages during Qualifier Period, 8
Finalists and 4 Alternates will be selected to be available to
participate in Finals to be held 3/31/18. Winner of Finals will get 1
color artwork (ARV $125). Other Finalists and Alternates will get 1
artwork (ARV $50 each). Odds of winning depend on no. of participants.
Restrictions apply. Visit https://arms.nintendo.com/rules.pdf and https://arms.nintendo.com/fr/rules.pdf for
additional details and full rules. Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc.
About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of
interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan,
manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo Switch™
system and the Nintendo 3DS™ family of portable systems.
Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™,
Nintendo has sold more than 4.5 billion video games and more than 710
million hardware units globally, including Nintendo Switch and the
Nintendo 3DS family of systems, as well as the Game Boy™,
Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS™ family of systems, Super NES™,
Nintendo 64™, Nintendo GameCube™, Wii™
and Wii U™ systems. It has also created industry icons that
have become well-known, household names, such as Mario, Donkey Kong,
Metroid, Zelda and Pokémon. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of
America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for
Nintendo's operations in the Americas. For more information about
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