Originally released on Xbox, Pentiment is now heading to Switch. Xbox Game Studios and Obsidian Entertainment revealed the port today which is actually releasing tomorrow, February 22.

Pentiment is a historical narrative-driven game in which players control Andreas Maler, “a clever illustrator caught up in a series of murders in Tassing and Kiersau Abbey over the course of twenty five years.” Learn more about it in the following overview:

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Pokemon developer Game Freak today revealed that a Switch version of Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On is happening. It’s launching digitally today.

After Game Freak made the original title for 3DS in 2013, Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On was released as a new version for Apple Arcade last year. It contains extra content such as the Goldfish horse and “Perfect Challenge” mode.

Here’s some additional information:

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Today, publisher Binary Haze Interactive as well as developers Adglobe and Live Wire announced Ender Magnolia: Bloom In the Mist for Switch. It will be available later in 2024.

Ender Magnolia: Bloom In the Mist is a sequel to the acclaimed dark fantasy Metroidvania fairy tale title. We have first details in the following overview:

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Capcom is putting the original Monster Hunter Stories on Switch, the company has announced. The game is set for release this summer.

Monster Hunter Stories originally came to 3DS, but the Switch version will be the definitive experience. Capcom is promising updated graphics, full Japanese and English voiceovers, more language support, Museum Mode, and title updates that were only previously made available in Japan.

Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:

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Disney Epic Mickey Rebrushed has just been announced for Switch as part of today’s Nintendo Direct. The game launches later in 2024.

Originally released on Wii, the Rebrushed remake features updated graphics and other improvements. It’s also been said that “Mickey Mouse’s abilities have been improved with a whole new set of skills and more.”

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During today’s Nintendo Direct, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble was revealed for Switch. SEGA will have it ready to go on June 25, 2024.

This marks the third entry in the series on Switch. Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD, a new version of the Wii title, came out in 2019. Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania followed in 2021 as a remake of the first three console games.

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Penny’s Big Breakaway appeared during today’s Nintendo Direct and it was announced that the game is launching today.

You may remember that Penny’s Big Breakaway was actually first revealed in a Nintendo Direct last June. The team is being made by Evening Star, which has developers that previously worked on Sonic Mania.

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Snake Rattle ‘n’ Roll, R.C. Pro-Am, Battletoads in Battlemaniacs, Killer Instinct, and Blast Corps have all been announced for Nintendo Switch Online. The full set launches today.

These games were originally developed by Rare. Killer Instinct and Battletoads in Battlemaniacs are a part of the SNES app. Meanwhile, Snake Rattle ‘n’ Roll and R.C. Pro-Am are available on NES. Finally, Blast Corps is for the N64 library.

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The Endless Ocean series is making a comeback on Switch with Endless Ocean Luminous, Nintendo has announced. It launches on May 2, 2024.

Endless Ocean is one of Nintendo’s more niche franchises, but still ultimately received two games on Wii – both were made by Tetris 99 developer Akira. The first one came out in 2007 (2008 in North America) followed by the sequel in 2009 (2010 in the west).

First details about the new entry can be found in the following overview:

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The full February 2024 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase is now here in its entirety. Fans can tune in to the 25-minute presentation for the latest look at upcoming Switch titles.

This doesn’t happen often, but the full event is immediately available – there’s no stream. It should come in handy if you’re only interested in checking out certain segments or quickly scrolling through.

Here’s the full video:

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