Koei Tecmo and Gust have revealed the next addition to the Atelier series, with Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key on the way to Switch. It will launch on February 24, 2023.
The new game will be featured at the Tokyo Game Show later in the week. However, Koei Tecmo decided to feature the initial announcement during today’s Nintendo Direct.
Here’s the first batch of details:
Nintendo has provided details about the next content update for Mario Strikers: Battle League. Pauline and Diddy Kong are both joining the game, along with a new stadium and more gear, individual rankings based on skill points, customization options for the supporters in the audience, and stadium effect options.
Here’s a first look video:
Square Enix has announced that it will release Various Daylife on Switch today.
The game is described as a new “adventure x daily life RPG”, and comes from the same team that worked on Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default. Read more about it below.
During today’s Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that the N64 classic GoldenEye 007 is coming to Nintendo Switch Online as part of the Expansion Pack service. Online play will be supported.
A bunch of other N64 games have also been confirmed. Pilotwings 64, Mario Party, Mario Party 2, Mario Party 3, Pokemon Stadium, Pokemon Stadium 2, 1080° Snowboarding, and Excitebike 64 are all on the way. Specific launch dates will follow in the future. However, we know that Pilotwings 64, Mario Party, and Mario Party 2 are slated for this year. Everything else is set for next year.
Rune Factory 3 Special is heading to Switch, XSEED and Marvelous announced today. Look for it in 2023.
Rune Factory 3 originally launched for DS. This new version has HD visuals and redesigned character models.
Today, Square Enix announced Theatrhythm Final Bar Line for Switch. A release is planned for February 16, 2023.
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line continues the rhythm action series with 385 tracks, including iconic Final Fantasy songs like “One-Winged Angel”, “Torn From the Heavens”, and “Suteki Da Ne”, with more planned for post-launch. 90 additional paid DLC songs from the SaGa series, NieR series, Octopath Traveler, and Live A Live are planned. Editions containing a season pass and 27 extra songs, including “Melodies Of Life ~Final Fantasy” from Final Fantasy IX will be available.
Here’s some additional information about the game:
Dauntless developer Phoenix Labs today unveiled Fae Farm, “a new cozy-casual farming and life simulation that invites players to escape with friends into an enchanted world filled with wonder.” A release is planned for Q2 2023 exclusively on Switch.
Fae Farm lets players control an adventurer invited to join a friendly community and create a home while restoring harmony to the land of Azoria. They can build out their homesteads, explore varied environments, gather resources, and plumb the depths of the world to uncover the magic they’ll need to rebuild Azoria. Single-player is fully supported, though the game also allows for seamless drop-in, drop-out play through online and local wireless multiplayer.
Square Enix is developing Octopath Traveler II for Switch, the company has revealed. The game launches February 24, 2023.
The first Octopath Traveler launched for Switch in 2018. Over three million copies of the RPG have been sold worldwide.
First details about Octopath Traveler II are available in the following overview:
Splatoon 3 has revealed its first Splatfest. For the theme, players are asked what they would bring to a deserted island: gear, grub, or fun.
The Splatfest kicks off on September 23 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET. It will end on September 25 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET.
