Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero is in development for Switch, NIS America and Nippon Ichi Software announced during today’s Nintendo Direct. We’ll be seeing it in 2025.
Phantom Brave has largely been absent since its original PlayStation 2 debut. NIS is now finally returning to the IP with a proper sequel.
Here’s what we know thus far:
Zelda: Four Swords, Metroid: Zero Mission, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, and Perfect Dark have all just been revealed for Nintendo Switch Online as part of the Expansion Pack tier. All of them are coming out today.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Four Swords and Metroid: Zero Mission represent the GBA side of things. Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and Perfect Dark originally released for the N64. Note that these will be released under the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online: Mature app.
Red Hook Studios is bringing Darkest Dungeon II to Switch, Switch, the company just announced. It’s arriving on July 15.
The previous entry in the series came to Nintendo’s console in 2018. Darkest Dungeon II initially debuted last year, but hasn’t appeared on consoles just yet. Now we know that Switch will be joining in on the action in the near future.
SNK is bringing Metal Slug Attack Reloaded to Switch, the company revealed during today’s Nintendo Direct. This is a tower defense game in which you command troops.
Metal Slug Attack previously released on mobile. SNK has now revamped the game for consoles.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
The New Denpa Men is now officially confirmed for a worldwide release on Switch. It will be available on July 22, 2024.
Here’s what’s been shared thus far:
The HD-2D remake of Dragon Quest III popped up during today’s Nintendo Direct with the latest news from Square Enix, and it was also revealed that Dragon Quest I & II are getting the same treatment.
This release has taken a turn since when it was first announced. Originally, Square Enix unveiled the game in 2021, and that was only for an HD-2D version of Dragon Quest III. There was never any thought that the first two titles in the series would be getting the same treatment, though fans have more recently speculated that they could be a part of the package. The move makes sense as Dragon Quest I-III are part of the same story.
Thanks to Square Enix, we have the following details:
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is heading to Switch, Nintendo just revealed. It releases on January 16, 2025.
Donkey Kong Country Returns originally released on Wii, and later 3DS. Speaking of 3DS, new levels from that version will be included.
Find more details in the following overview:
Today, Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports announced Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports for Switch. We’ll be seeing it this September.
Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports features four fast-paced sports. Solo play and local multiplayer are supported. Worth noting, this is the first Looney Tunes video game on all home consoles in over a decade.
We’ve got more information in the following overview:
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:
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:
