A less than 30 minutes presentation from Nintendo’s partners.
New updates and announcements from Nintendo’s publishing and developing partners.
Watch out for the new titles and trailers.
Nintendo‘s newest direct mini is here! The presentation features updates and announcements from Nintendo’s publishing and developing partners. And in case you missed the showcase, here’s a recap for you!
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
The world of Monster Hunter Rise gets bigger and deeper with this massive expansion featuring new monsters, new locales and more!
Note: You must own Monster Hunter Rise in order to play this expansion. Sunbreak content is accessible after completion of the 7-star Hub quest "Serpent Goddess of Thunder". If you purchase this content while the game is open, you must restart the game in order to access the content.
Nier: Automata: The End of Yorha Edition
NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch on Oct. 6, 2022!
Invaders from another world attack without warning, unleashing a new type of threat: weapons known as "machine lifeforms." In the face of this insurmountable threat, mankind is driven from Earth and takes refuge on the Moon. As 2B, a member of the newly organized android military force YoRHa, players will immerse themselves in a ferocious battle to take back the planet.
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Deception, murder, memories. Solve the enigma of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes from Simogo, coming first on consoles to Nintendo Switch next year.
Super Bomberman R 2
Get ready for a new Bomberman game. In 2023, the Bomberman Brothers are back in SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2!
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection
MegaMan.EXE, transmit! Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection brings ten Battle Network adventures to modern platforms! Using a unique battle system that fuses action and card-game like mechanics, join Lan and MegaMan.EXE as they work together to stop evil forces that threaten Net Society! Unleash powerful Battle Chips in combat and forge new bonds to take on unique new traits, then unleash your power in combat to delete viruses. Featuring a music player with over 180 songs, a gallery with over 1,000 images, and an optional high-resolution filter, get ready to dive in to the Cyberworld with Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection!
PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC
It’s a classic 3D platformer experience for a new generation! Guide PAC-MAN through a world of adventure as he tries to save his family from Ghost Island!
Blanc
Blanc follows the journey of a wolf cub and a fawn stranded in a vast, snowy wilderness. They'll have to work together in an unlikely partnership to find their way home in this hand-crafted, emotional co-op adventure game.
Return to Monkey Island
Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
The motley team of Mario, his friends, the Rabbids, and even Bowser blast off for a galactic adventure in the latest Mario + Rabbids game! Space is in a universe of trouble when otherworldly enemies suddenly appear. Their goal? Take the energy possessed by Sparks, creatures born from the merge of Lumas & Rabbids. Now, the team must travel the cosmos to save the Sparks from Darkmess.
Sonic Frontiers
Sonic Frontiers is a new style of Sonic gameplay featuring action platforming, trademark Sonic speed and an expansive world that offers non-linear gameplay.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Explore a world filled with the magic of Disney as you discover rich stories and build the perfect neighborhood alongside Disney and Pixar heroes and villains in this new life-sim adventure game.
Live A Live
Seven heroes, seven unique stories. Which one will you play first? The demo with the beginning of three chapters is available now on Nintendo eShop. Play today and carry your progress over when the game launches!
Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom
Minecraft Legends
Discover the mysteries of Minecraft Legends, a new action strategy game. Lead your allies in heroic battles to defend the Overworld from the destructive piglins.
Dragon Quest Treasures
Two siblings’ treasure-hunting dreams become reality as they are whisked away to the magical and mysterious realm of Draconia. Explore this vast and untamed world with your gang of helpful monsters by using their unique treasure-hunting abilities.
Harvestella
A brand-new fantasy x life simulation RPG from Square Enix. Through the changing seasons, explore a vibrant world, tend your crops, face enemies in dynamic combat and unravel the mystery of the season of death, Quietus.
Persona
The Persona series is coming to Nintendo Switch!
Get ready to have your heart stolen with these three iconic Persona games! Persona 5 Royal is coming to Nintendo Switch on October 21, with Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 3 Portable in 2023!
Moreover, you can watch the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase full presentation below!
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It’s time to experience this game while waiting! Nintendo has released the demo version of Live a Live. The demo brings you to the first three chapters of the game. The save data can be transferred to the full game once it’s available in July. So, get your Switch right now and experience the gameplay now!
Watch the trailer below from the Nintendo Direct Mini.
If you are curious about the gameplay, check out the video below from the Nintendo Treehouse.
This is a 1994 RPG from Square. This game was released in Super Famicom. After 28 years, this RPG gets its remake version for the Nintendo Switch. Square Enix will publish this in Japan and Nintendo in the West. So, are you ready to welcome this soon?
Here’s the official game description from Nintendo below.
The RPG game LIVE A LIVE makes its worldwide debut in HD-2D on Nintendo Switch!
Previously unreleased outside of Japan, the RPG game LIVE A LIVE is releasing on the Nintendo Switch system in the HD-2D style!
Seven different stories featuring different protagonists, time periods, and gameplay styles await. In The Wild West, a wanderer with a bounty on his head fights for his life. In the Twilight of Edo Japan, a shinobi undertakes a secret mission. Experience these tales in any order you choose—the adventure is yours to control. What other stories will you uncover on the horizon…?
Get ready as this game is coming for the Nintendo Switch on July 22. Here at Playasia, it’s now available for pre-order. Click the button below to pre-order yours now!
NIS America has confirmed the release of Yomawari: Lost in the Dark for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC. This is the third game in the series, following Yomawari: Midnight Shadows, released in 2017, and the first game, Yomawari: Night Alone that launched in 2016. Also, in case you missed it, the game was launched last April in Japan as Yomawari 3.
In addition, Yomawari: Lost in the Dark [Deluxe Edition] includes the following:
Base Game
Digital Soundtrack
Mini Artbook
Game Overview
A young girl awakens in a dark, unfamiliar forest with no recollection of how she got there. As she searches for a way out, she crosses paths with a mysterious individual who reveals to her that she's been cursed. In order to break the curse, she needs to explore the streets of her town at night to seek out her lost memories. However, malevolent ghosts lurk within the shadows, and the girl must avoid them by running, hiding, and shutting her eyes if she hopes to survive long enough to break her curse.
So, what are you waiting for? Pre-order yours now!
Note: The availability of all items is subject to change without prior notice.
Hence, check out the game’s trailer, features, and screenshots below!
【TRAILER】
【FEATURES】
The Night Continues – Another chapter of the atmospheric horror series has emerged from the shadows! With a new story set in a frighteningly familiar world, new and returning fans alike can dive right in
Home Sweet Haunt – Eerie sound design and shadowy environments set the stage for gruesome and terrifying ghosts never seen before in the series
New Fear, New Me – For the first time in Yomawari, you can customize your character's appearance by changing her hairstyle, hair colour, clothes, and accessories
See No Evil – Do whatever it takes to survive the terrors of the night. Unveil secrets and spectres alike using your flashlight. Find clues while listening to the sound of your heartbeat to detect nearby ghosts, and utilize the new mechanic of closing your eyes to avoid the gaze of the evil spirits watching you
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Get ready as the release date is finally revealed! Set your alarms as Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope launches for the Nintendo Switch on October 20.
This upcoming game will be available in two editions: Standard and Gold Editions. The Gold Edition includes the base game and the season pass. So, are you ready for Mario to save the Sparks along with the Rabbids in October?
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is an upcoming sequel to the 2017 game Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. This is the crossover of two well-known franchises, Nintendo’s Mario and Ubisoft’s Raving Rabbids. So, get ready for another crazy adventure in this game in October.
Cursa, a mysterious and malevolent entity seeks out energy to further its nefarious plans, plunging the galaxy into chaos. Twisting the planets with its evil influence, it's determined to consume all the energy of the Sparks, uncanny creatures formed by the fusion of Lumas & Rabbids, and destroy all who stand in its way. To bring order back to the galaxy and save the Sparks, Mario and friends team up with Rabbids heroes in a journey through mysterious and ever-surprising planets.
Bring back the peace to the galaxy in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope for the Nintendo Switch. Here at Playasia, it’s now available for pre-order. Click the button below to pre-order yours now!
Note: The availability of all items is subject to change without prior notice.
【TRAILER】
【FEATURES】
An Extravagant Team Galore! – Meet Mario and the Rabbids Heroes and build your dream team with three Heroes among an eclectic roster of nine, including all-time favourites Rabbid Peach, Luigi, Rabbid Mario, Princess Peach and some unexpected newcomers. Take advantage of Heroes' special abilities to outwit even the strongest enemies in battle
Tactical Meets Action – Use your Heroes' skills in an innovative combat system, mixing turn-based tactics and real time action. Take control of your Heroes to dash your enemies, team jump on your allies, hide behind cover… and make the best out of your turn. Specialize your Heroes with the Sparks you choose. Use all the exotic powers and tools at your disposal to craft your own strategies and prevail against all odds
A Galactic Adventure Like No Other – Embark on an epic journey through the galaxy with your spaceship to help bring order back to the galaxy. Free each planet you cross from Cursa's evil influence. Explore each one of them, meet their curious inhabitants to uncover mysterious secrets. Face surprising bosses, familiar enemies from the Nintendo universe and exceptional Rabbids enemies in your cosmic quest!
Save the Sparks to Earn Their Help and Powers! – Rescue the uncanny Sparks, born when Lumas and Rabbids merged, before Cursa gets a hold of them! Use their special abilities and powers in battle, ranging from energy barriers to fire rain to gain the upper hand in combat. Each Spark has a distinct power and personality. There are dozens of Sparks throughout the galaxy to locate, save and join your journey
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