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Detective Pikachu Returns

It’s been years since Detective Pikachu 2 was first announced, but an update has finally been shared. During today’s Nintendo Direct, the project – known as Detective Pikachu Returns – was announced to be launching for Switch on October 6, 2023.

A Detective Pikachu sequel for Switch was first teased way back in 2019. Almost nothing about the project was shared until today.

MythForce

Publisher Aspyr and developer Beamdog announced today that MythForce, a first-person roguelike adventure, is heading to Switch. It will launch later in 2023.

MythForce is a first-person roguelike adventure with a world inspired by the style and adventure of Saturday morning cartoons. Additional details can be found in the following overview:

Pokemon Scarlet Violet Hidden Treasures Area Zero trailer

During today’s Nintendo Direct, fans were treated to an update on the Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet The Hidden Treasures of Area Zero DLC, with a new trailer being shown.

The Teal Mask involves players going on a fieldtrip to Kitakami where a great mountain towers over the land and the people live at its base. It’ll include “new friends and Pokemon” as players “unravel the mysteries behind the folktales that have been passed down in this land.​”

June 2023 Nintendo Direct live stream

It’s almost time for the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, and we have the official live stream set up in this post. We have the different versions available for North America, Europe, and Japan.

As a reminder, today’s Nintendo Direct will mainly focus on Switch games launching in 2023, including Pikmin 4. Nothing else has been confirmed, but there’s plenty of speculation as to what might show up here.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has spoken on the performance of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, and believes the company should have hold off on releasing the game until Switch’s successor launched.

Speaking with GamesIndustry, Guillemot mentioned how Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was already available on Switch, and the sequel resulted in “two similar experiences on one machine.” He further mentioned “Nintendo [has advised] that it’s better to do one iteration on each machine.”

Guillemot’s full words:

Nintendo Direct June 21

Nintendo just announced that a new Nintendo Direct presentation will air tomorrow, June 21. It’ll kick off at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.

According to Nintendo, the new event will be about 40 minutes long. It’ll mainly focus on games launching in 2023, including Pikmin 4.

Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life review

System: Switch
Release date: June 27, 2023
Developer: Marvelous
Publisher: XSEED / Marvelous


Story of Seasons has had a series of ups and downs as the franchise has tried to find its footing in a genre it once had a monopoly on. It’s true that each new title has offered an exciting prospect of things to come within the series itself. It’s also always seemed to go against the idea of being a market leader once more in favor of keeping things traditional, but much that stubborn thinking may be to its detriment. This rears its head in the series’ new remake, Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life.

Pikmin 4 multiplayer Unreal Engine

Pikmin 4 is about a month away, and new details are starting to surface confirming aspects such as split-screen multiplayer and how the game was made with Unreal Engine 4. Some notable tidbits are included on the official download card that’s now popping up across Japanese retailers.

In terms of actual gameplay, split-screen multiplayer is now confirmed. Additionally, a second player is able to provide support by shooting with a reticle. Another aspect pointed out on the card is how you can enter a house. Finally, there’ll be new treasures like fidget spinners, origami, and beach balls.

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Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster release date

Bandai Namco just announced a final release date for Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster. The collection will be released exclusively for Switch on September 15, 2023.

Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster was previously announced for Switch this past February in a Nintendo Direct. Bandai Namco initially committed to a Summer 2023 launch window.

Mario Rabbids Sparks Hope Last Spark Hunter details

New details about the next wave of DLC for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, The Last Spark Hunter, have been revealed. This comes courtesy of a notice via the official Switch news channel.

We previously heard that the DLC would feature the Melodic Gardens, but the news post shares much more. Kanya, the Last Spark Hunter, is the main threat here and comes with the Mecha King Bob-Omb weapon. Golems and Fieldbreakers will also be some of the enemies players will take on.


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