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Pokemon Scarlet Violet Hidden Treasures Area Zero trailer

During today’s Nintendo Direct, fans were treated to an update on the Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet The Hidden Treasures of Area Zero DLC, with a new trailer being shown.

The Teal Mask involves players going on a fieldtrip to Kitakami where a great mountain towers over the land and the people live at its base. It’ll include “new friends and Pokemon” as players “unravel the mysteries behind the folktales that have been passed down in this land.​”

June 2023 Nintendo Direct live stream

It’s almost time for the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, and we have the official live stream set up in this post. We have the different versions available for North America, Europe, and Japan.

As a reminder, today’s Nintendo Direct will mainly focus on Switch games launching in 2023, including Pikmin 4. Nothing else has been confirmed, but there’s plenty of speculation as to what might show up here.

Ahead of its launch on Switch tomorrow, gameplay footage for simulation RPG hybrid game Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 has appeared. We have a total of just over 30 minutes of the title available, showing off the game’s various features.

Learn more about the game with the overview below:

Nintendo announced Everybody 1-2 Switch a little while back without much fanfare, but is gearing up for launch with an actual video. With the “First Look Party” trailer, sixteen content creators from around the world gathered in Tokyo, Japan for some multiplayer action.

Here’s what Nintendo has shared about Everybody 1-2 Switch thus far:

NASCAR Arcade Rush

GameMill Entertainment today announced NASCAR Arcade Rush, a new arcade-style racing game for Switch. It will be available later in 2023.

NASCAR Arcade Rush will feature reimagined spins on NASCAR’s most legendary tracks, car and driver customization, support for online and local multiplayer, and more. Additional details can be found in the following overview:

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has spoken on the performance of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, and believes the company should have hold off on releasing the game until Switch’s successor launched.

Speaking with GamesIndustry, Guillemot mentioned how Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was already available on Switch, and the sequel resulted in “two similar experiences on one machine.” He further mentioned “Nintendo [has advised] that it’s better to do one iteration on each machine.”

Guillemot’s full words:

Ruggnar physical

Today, Red Art Games announced that it will produce a physical version for Ruggnar on Switch. It will be available on January 5, 2024.

Two versions are in the works. Alongside a standard edition, there’ll also be a limited Deluxe Edition. Copies of the latter include the game, a wraparound box sleeve, a notebook, and a double-sided poster. Only 3,000 copies will be made.

Frank and Drake release date

Frank and Drake, the rotoscoped narrative adventure starring an unlikely duo solving a conspiracy, now has a release date. Publisher Chorus Worldwide and developer Appnormals announced today that it will be available for Switch on July 20, 2023.

Frank and Drake was originally planned for Spring 2022 before being quietly delayed to February of this year. It saw another delay, but now that we have an actual date, the game shouldn’t be pushed back any further.

Nintendo Direct June 21

Nintendo just announced that a new Nintendo Direct presentation will air tomorrow, June 21. It’ll kick off at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.

According to Nintendo, the new event will be about 40 minutes long. It’ll mainly focus on games launching in 2023, including Pikmin 4.


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