It’s a big week for Switch releases! On this week’s episode of Nintendo Everything Refresh, we’ll be sharing our hands-on impressions of two MAJOR games, Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe and Octopath Traveller 2. We’ll also dive deep into the major stories from last week, including Call of Duty’s (confirmed) return to Nintendo platforms, insight from Miyamoto on his philosophy on narratives in games, and more!
Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of March 9, 2023. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Original (2/27): The English version of Trinity Trigger has received a final release date for western audiences. Today, XSEED Games and Marvelous confirmed that the game will arrive on May 16, 2023 in both North America and Europe.
Trinity Trigger first appeared on Switch in Japan last September. The western version most recently had an early 2023 launch window.
Here’s everything you need to know about Trinity Trigger:
Innersloth has announced a new version 2023.2.28 update for Among Us, and it’s now available on Switch.
Once installed, players will be able to access a new collaboration with Destiny 2. A ton of items have now been added to the game.
The lineup is as follows:
Disney Dreamlight Valley has gone live with a new hotfix update for February 2023.
This patch follows the recent release of the A Festival of Friendship update. After receiving feedback from the community, Gameloft has taken care of some bugs and other issues.
The full patch notes for the Disney Dreamlight Valley February 2023 hotfix update are as follows:
First 4 Figures has unveiled its latest statue based on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, this time for Daruk. The other champions from the game previously saw the same treatment.
The high-quality PVC statue is modeled after the official artwork from the game, including a wide grin and his signature weapon, Boulder Breaker. On the base, there’s a design featuring the Sheikah Eye symbol.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie will debut a little earlier than expected, as the film is now set to premiere on April 5, 2023. It was most recently on track for April 7. That’s not a huge change, but fans will be happy to hear that they’ll be able to see the movie a couple of days earlier.
Note that this change applies to the United States “and in more than 60 markets around the world.” Other marks will see the film in April and May. For Japan specifically, the movie is opening on April 28.
Publisher Eastasiasoft and developer Insular Games today announced a partnership for a Switch version of Gravitators. The game, a twin stick shooter, launches later in 2023.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
The side-scrolling shoot ’em up game Laserpitium is on the way to Switch, publisher eastasiasoft and Insular Games announced today. A release is planned for later in 2023.
Below is an official overview with more details:
Today, Eastasiasoft and Yume Game Studio announced that they’re teaming up on the action platformer Neko Rescue Tale. Switch owners can pick it up on April 26, 2023.
Learn more about the game in the following overview:
