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Japanese videogame company, Happinet, is pleased to announce that Brigandine will make its return after 20 years with Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia exclusively on Nintendo Switch™ system. Scheduled for a Spring 2020 release worldwide, the turn-based strategy series set in a familiar fantasy world is brought to life by renowned talent including scenario writer, Kenji Terada (Batman: Dark Tomorrow, FINAL FANTASY I – III), art director and character designer, Raita Kazama (Puzzle & Dragons, Xenoblade Chronicles), and the homecoming of composer Tenpei Sato (Brigandine: Grand Edition, Disgaea 1 -5).

In Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia, six countries in the Continent of Runersia have waged a war to conquer and unify the land under one nation. Players decide how their legend will unfold by selecting a country and creating their army of Rune Knights, exploring over 40 base locations and encountering over 100 unique knights and 50 types of monsters as they progress across Runersia.


Today, Ubisoft announced that Assassin’s Creed: The Rebel Collection will be available exclusively for Nintendo Switch on December 6, 2019. Assassin’s Creed: The Rebel Collection includes Assassin’s Creed® IV: Black Flag with all single-player DLCs and Assassin’s Creed Rogue. From becoming the most feared pirate in the Caribbean to transforming into the ultimate assassin hunter, players will have the opportunity to discover or rediscover two major opuses from the Assassin’s Creed series fully playable offline and on-the-go with Nintendo Switch.

This exclusive compilation takes full advantage of the capabilities of the Nintendo Switch, including enhanced features such as Handheld Mode, HD Rumble, Touchscreen Interface, Optimized HUD, and Motion Control Aiming.

Assassin’s Creed: The Rebel Collection includes:


Three classic Dragon Quest games are coming to Switch – at least in Japan. Square Enix has announced that Dragon Quest I, II, and II will be released on September 27.

Dragon Quest I will cost 600 yen. Dragon Quest II and III are priced at 850 yen and 1,500 yen respectively.


Mario, Sonic, and friends are getting ready to make history on their home turf in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, but they’re going to need your help to overcome their biggest challenge yet.

Trapped in Tokyo 1964!

Dr. Eggman and Bowser have formed a powerful alliance in their latest plot to defeat Mario and Sonic. Their plan? Unleashing Eggman’s latest invention, the Tokyo ’64 console that contains the power to pull users inside a 2D game themed around the Olympic Games Tokyo 1964.

Will they ever safely return from the game world of 1964, and if so, how?


Nintendo is adding more costumes to Smash Bros. Ultimate, the company has announced. These include Goemon (Swordfighter), Proto Man (Gunner), Zero (Swordfighter), Team Rocket (Brawler), Sans (Gunner). Sans will be accompanied by a music track.


Home-Run Contest is making a return in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo has announced. This is expected to be the last major mode for the game. Two players will be able to participate.


Aksys Games announced today that they will be publishing Deadly Premonition Origins on the Nintendo Switch at retail in North America this November!

Announced during today’s Nintendo Direct presentation alongside a long-awaited sequel, Deadly Premonition Origins lets long-time fans and newcomers alike play the original cult classic survival-horror game ‘Deadly Premonition’ – released on the Xbox 360 in 2010 — on the Nintendo Switch for the first time.


Nintendo has released some new assets for Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore. We have the game’s boxart above, and a set of screenshots below.

The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo revealed details today about the Pokémon Camp feature found in the highly anticipated upcoming Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield video games, where Trainers and their Pokémon can spend quality time together. New Pokémon of the Galar region, information about character customization, and details regarding the Surprise Trade feature were also revealed. Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield launch November 15, 2019, exclusively on the Nintendo Switch™ system.

To commemorate the upcoming release of these titles, The Pokémon Company International also announced the Pokémon TCG: Galar Collection, a preview of the upcoming Sword & Shield expansion that offers new promo cards featuring Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble. The Galar Collection will also arrive on November 15.


During a packed Nintendo Direct video presentation, Nintendo announced many new games coming to the Nintendo Switch system, including Blizzard’s mega-hit game Overwatch Legendary Edition, as well as games launching today like Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition. Nintendo also provided new details about previously announced upcoming games, like The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.

Other highlights of the Nintendo Direct presentation include the introduction of Terry Bogard from the Fatal Fury series as the fourth playable DLC fighter in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game coming in November, the reveal of classic Super NES games coming to the Nintendo Switch Online service and the announcement of beloved games like Return of the Obra Dinn, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE and the definitive version of the original Xenoblade Chronicles all making their way to Nintendo Switch.

“Nintendo has been delivering new content for Nintendo Switch all year long, and that cadence will continue through 2019 and into the new year,” said Nintendo of America Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Nick Chavez. “Nintendo Switch owners can play what they want, when they want, with a huge library of games for all types of players.”

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:



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