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Super Mario RPG composer Yoko Shimomura

Super Mario RPG is finally back after many years with a new Switch remake, and Yoko Shimomura has now confirmed her involvement. Shimomura was the original composer of the SNES RPG.

If you saw today’s trailer, you may have noticed that Super Mario RPG features updated music on Switch. Shimomura confirmed that she’s in charge of arranging all of the songs.

Super Mario Wonder boxart

Thanks to Nintendo, we have the official boxart and screenshots for Super Mario Bros. Wonder. These assets follow the reveal of the game which just happened moments ago in today’s Nintendo Direct.

Here’s what Nintendo has shared about Super Mario Bros. Wonder so far:

June 2023 Nintendo Direct recap announcement

The June 2023 Nintendo Direct just wrapped up a short while ago, and we have a recap announcement straight from the Big N. The press release is quite helpful since it covers everything in the show, ranging from brand new announcements to smaller updates.

Here’s the full June 2023 Nintendo Direct recap announcement:

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

During today’s Nintendo Direct, it was announced that Super Mario Bros. Wonder is coming to Switch. Fans will be able to pick it up on October 20, 2023.

While we’ve seen a couple of Super Mario Maker games, 2D Mario has largely been missing for many years. New Super Mario Bros. U launched for Wii U in 2012, and the New Super Luigi U expansion came out a year later. Both experiences were later ported to Switch, but we haven’t seen anything since then – again, outside of Mario Maker.

WarioWare: Move It

Nintendo is back with another WarioWare game for Switch. As revealed during today’s Nintendo Direct, it will be available on November 3, 2023.

WarioWare: Move It will feature over ver 200 microgames. More information can be found in the following overview:

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 5

Today’s Nintendo Direct wouldn’t have been complete without some news about the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass, and we did get an update about the Wave 5 DLC. It will be available this summer.

Petey Piranha, Wiggler, and Kamek will be included as new characters. There’ll also be the new Squeaky Clean Sprint course.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Square Enix is developing Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince for Switch, Square Enix just announced. A release is planned for December 1, 2023.

A new Dragon Quest Monsters game was teased for Switch last month in celebration of the series’ 25th anniversary. However, Square Enix didn’t provide any sort of specifics.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1

Today, Konami confirmed that Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is set to launch on Switch. The package is due out on October 24, 2023.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 will include Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid (including VR Missions / Special Missions), Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (HD Collection version), and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (HD Collection version). This was technically announced last month, but without any concrete details or word on which platforms it would be on.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Last Spark Hunter release date

Ubisoft has been giving us small updates on the DLC for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, but we now have a concrete release date for The Last Spark Hunter. The latest content will be available today.

Learn more about it in the following overview:

Silent Hope

Today, XSEED and Marvelous unveiled Silent Hope for Switch. This is a new action RPG that will launch on October 3, 2023.

First details can be found in the following overview:


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