The latest Nintendo Direct arrived today with new details on some familiar titles, but as the Japanese gaming giant has known for some time, some big surprises have been revealed as well.
Although it's been known for some time that Overwatch would make its way to the Switch, Nintendo has officially confirmed that Blizzard's hit online shooter will land on the console on October 15.
A preview of the release of Overwatch: Legendary Edition was first unveiled on Nintendo Direct, showcasing the game's ability to be played in handheld mode on the console, with some additional gyro motion controls included.
The announcement, and immediate release, of the epic RPG Divinity: Original Sin 2 is undoubtedly one of the biggest surprises. The definitive edition of the game is now available for sale for Nintendo Switch.
You can play this RPG in turns or online with up to four players in your party. As this is the final version, all current and future downloadable content is also included.
For those who have already played the game on PC or Mac via Steam and want to track their character's progress, the final edition allows you to share cloud backups between the two platforms. This could even allow you to play around with the Switch's portable mode and then continue the progression of your home on your computer.
When Nintendo Online was first launched, it featured a list of playable classic NES games, the list of which has expanded over the 12 months of operation of the service. Nintendo has unveiled the list of games offered by SNES. pleasure.
Starting on September 6, there will be 20 titles available to Nintendo Online subscribers, and as with current NES games, new titles will be added to the collection in the future.
- Super Mario World
- Super Mario Kart
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
- Super Metroid
- Stunt Race FX (available for the first time since its original release on Super NES)
- Kirby's Dream Land 3
- Super Mario World 2: Yoshi Island
- Star fox
- F-ZERO
- Pilotwings
- Kirby Dream Course
- BRAWL BROTHERS
- Fire breath
- Demon crest
- Joe and Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics
- SUPER EDF EARTH DEFENSE FORCE
- Super Ghouls'n Ghosts
- Super Puyo Puyo 2 (available for the first time in Europe)
- Super Soccer (available for the first time since its original release on Super NES)
- Super Tennis (available for the first time since its original release on Super NES)
The other announcements are too numerous to list exhaustively, but some highlights include a definitive edition of the original Xenoblade Chronicles, as well as the Ports of Return of Obra Dinn, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore, and Star Wars sessions. : Jedi Knight II: Jedi. Forbidden.
For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Banjo and Kazooie have officially joined the roster of playable DLC fighters. Terry Bogard from Fatal Fury has been announced as the fourth member of the Ultimate Fighter Pass, which consists of five characters. Availability Date.
Some more details have also arrived on highly anticipated titles, such as Pokémon Sword & Shield, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening remake, Luigi's Mansion 3, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
For a full list of all the details announced, watch the video below.