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A new third-party game is getting the cloud treatment on Switch. Ubisoft and Nintendo have revealed Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Cloud Version, which has so far only been announced for Japan.

Here’s a look at the game:

Nintendo has revealed new details about upcoming plans for Splatoon 2. These include updates for the game, changes to Splatfests, and an exclusive offer for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers.

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Nintendo has posted all regional presentations for today’s Nintendo Direct. We’ve rounded up the videos below.

Nintendo has passed along an announcement recapping all of the news from today’s Nintendo Direct. Read it in full below.

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– In a new Nintendo Direct video presentation, Nintendo revealed that new games in two major Nintendo series are currently in development for the Nintendo Switch system. Animal Crossing for Nintendo Switch (working title), a new main game in the Animal Crossing series, and Luigi’s Mansion 3 (working title), will both come exclusively to Nintendo Switch in 2019. The video presentation also debuted a new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Switch hardware and software bundle.

The Nintendo Direct revealed a diverse lineup of games headed to Nintendo Switch, including a massive collection of classic FINAL FANTASY games, an HD remake of the beloved Katamari Damacy game and adaptations of some best-selling card and board games like Carcassonne and Pandemic. If that’s not already enough, the Nintendo Direct also unveiled new details for Nintendo Switch Online, highlighted a solid selection of Nintendo 3DS games and revealed more details about previously announced Nintendo Switch games like Yoshi’s Crafted World, DAEMON X MACHINA and Mega Man 11.

“The announcements for Nintendo Switch keep coming,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “With the additions of new games in the Animal Crossing and Luigi’s Mansion series, as well as a surge of new games from our development partners, there really is something for everyone in the ever-growing Nintendo Switch library.”

To view the Nintendo Direct video in its entirety, visit https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct. Some of the highlights revealed in the video include:

The last mainline Animal Crossing game, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, was in 2012 – or 2013 for those in North America and Europe. Nintendo announced the next true entry in the franchise today, and it’s coming to Switch. No details were provided.

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Game Freak has announced a new game for Switch – but it’s not Pokemon. The new project Town is coming to Nintendo’s console next year.

Town is a new RPG in which “players must take up arms against invading monsters, all within the walls of a single village.”

Further information will be shared in the future.

Nintendo has announced that it will be offering NES controller that are compatible with Switch. They’re primarily intended for the NES titles for Nintendo Switch Online.

These wireless controllers launch this month. Pricing is set at $59.99.

Katamari Damacy Reroll is coming to Switch, Bandai Namco has revealed. The announcement just took place during the Nintendo Direct currently in progress. It’s arriving this winter.

The latest Nintendo Direct will be kicking off in an hour from now. It’ll go live at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET / 11 PM in the UK / 12 AM in Europe. During the 35-minute presentation, upcoming games for Switch and 3DS will be covered.

We have live streams for the North American, European, and Japanese broadcasts below. Posts covering announcements and other coverage will be added throughout the Nintendo Direct and after the presentation ends.

Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force is coming to Switch, Idea Factory has announced. The game launches on the eShop this fall with Ghostlight handling publishing duties in Europe.

Compile Heart originally made Fairy Fencer F, which will be appearing on Switch for the first time. All 25 DLC will be included.


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