Nintendo Everything

Square Enix has announced Project Octopath Traveler for Switch, a new RPG. More details are coming in the future.

After teasing a new Mario Switch game late last year, Nintendo has now properly unveiled the project. Super Mario Odyssey is in development for the console.

Here’s what we know:

– Sandbox world is back
– Journey to an unknown world
– Mario has jumped out of the Mushroom Kingdom into an unknown world
– Locations look like places from the real world
– Cap character plays an important role
– Out this fall

Splatoon is back on Switch, but it’s not a port as originally thought. Instead, Nintendo is making a full-blown sequel.

Here’s what we know:

– New weapons, new special weapons, new battle stages
– Can use the Joy-Con controllers, but also the Pro Controller
– Can play on the TV screen, handheld mode
– Can use gyro controls to aim ink
– Press X to view map
– Use button assigned by team mate to super jump
– Battle online
– Battle locally
– Out this summer
– Stage and weapon updates after launch
– Ongoing in-game events

Nintendo has announced another new Switch game. This time, we have details about Arms for the console.

The lowdown:

– Fighting sports game
– Uses extendable arms for battle
– Like boxing
– Also like shooting
– Hold one Joy-Con in each hand in a thumbs up pose
– The Joy-Con senses your motions; when you punch, your character punches
– When you twist your first, your punch curves
– Can pursue a distant enemy this way
– Move your character by tilting the Joy-Con
– Combine dashes and jumps to perform different actions
– Play locally, online
– Out this spring

Nintendo has announced 1-2 Switch, a mini-game compilation of sorts for its new console.

– Made to be a staple at parties
– Fun for everyone, gameplay made possible by the Joy-Cons
– Launch game

Nintendo has announced that different colors are planned for Switch Joy-Cons. They also have sensing / vibrating tech.