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Hello Kitty Island Adventure

A Switch version of Hello Kitty Island Adventure is on the way, as confirmed in today’s Nintendo Direct. It will launch in 2025.

Hello Kitty Island Adventure previously came to Apple Arcade to a strong reception. The cozy life sim will be a timed Switch exclusive on consoles.

Catch up on everything you need to know in the following overview:

Mio Memories of Orbit

As part of today’s Nintendo Direct, Focus Entertainment announced MIO: Memories in Orbit. The game launches in 2025 for Switch.

Mio comes Douze Dixièmes, the developer behind Shady Part of Me. The new title is a sci-fi odyssey that features a mix of Metroidvania and a unique art direction. You’ll play as a robot named MIO while exploring and conquering the Vessel, a gigantic, maze-like spaceship, to save it from extinction.

We’ve got more information in the following overview:

Disney Illusion Island Mystery in Monoth update

Another major update is planned for Disney Illusion Island, and the game is now getting its latest patch known as “Mystery in Monoth”. It’s dropping later today.

Here’s a brief rundown explaining what to expect:

Fantasian

Fantasian, the well-received RPG from Mistwalker, has just been announced for release on Switch as Fantasian Neo Dimension. Square Enix will be publishing in Winter 2024.

Fantasian has been locked to Apple Arcade since 2021. The game was written and produced by Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of Final Fantasy. Nobuo Uematsu, known for his work on Final Fantasy as well, composed the soundtrack. As for Mistwalker, the studio previously worked on The Last Story for Wii, Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey, and more.

Learn more about the title in the following overview:

Mario & Luigi Switch

The Mario & Luigi series is making a comeback on Switch as Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Nintendo just revealed. It will launch on November 7, 2024.

This announcement comes as a surprise as the series’ main developer, AlphaDream, previously shut down. It’s the first new entry in almost nine years. It’s currently unclear which team is handling development.

Fantasy Friends: Dream Worlds

Today, Maximum Entertainment announced Fantasy Friends: Dream Worlds for Switch. The game is slated for October 22, 2024.

Fantasy Friends: Dream Worlds is a puzzle platformer, which also features some virtual pet elements. We’ve got a bit more in the following overview:

Gundam Breaker 4 story characters

A new wave of details are now available for Gundam Breaker 4, which covers the game’s story and characters. The information comes straight from Bandai Namco.

Here’s the full rundown:

Yars Rising release date

Yars Rising now has a release date, courtesy of Atari and WayForward. The two sides confirmed today that it arrives for Switch on September 10, 2024.

Yars Rising was previously announced during an Indie World Showcase just a couple of months ago. Atari initially committed to a general 2024 launch window.

With the June 2024 Nintendo Direct starting in just an hour, we’ve set up a live stream as well as a live blog. As a reminder, the event begins at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.

Nintendo says that the 40-minute presentation will focus on Switch games launching in the second half of 2024. There will be no mention of the system’s successor here.

Astroneer Roadtrip update

Support for Astroneer continues, and “Roadtrip” has been revealed as the next major update for the game.

New structures, schematics, more are included as new content. Also included are the latest improvements and bug fixes.

If you’re interested in finding the full rundown, continue on below.


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