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Nintendo today hosted its annual Nintendo Direct 2023 event today wherein the company announced all the new games that will be coming to its gaming platforms, which includes Nintendo Online and Nintendo Switch, in the first half of 2023. During its 40-minute-long event, which was streamed live on the company’s website and its Facebook and YouTube channels, the company announced the availability of several popular gaming titles such as Metroid Prime Remastered, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Minecraft Legends. Nintendo also shared details about the select Game Boy games that will join the Nintendo Switch Online service. Also Read – Sony launches new Walkman NW-A306 with touchscreen display in India
In case you missed watching Nintendo Direct 2023 event live, here is a quick recap of all the major announcements from the event. Also Read – Windows 11 hacks: How to factory reset your PC
Everything announced at Nintendo Direct 2023
— Metroid Prime Remastered: The digital version of Metroid Prime Remastered will be available in Nintendo eShop and in the My Nintendo Store on Nintendo.com starting today and the physical version of the game will be available in stores starting February 22. Also Read – New OTT releases to watch this month: You Season 4, Love Shaadi Drama, and more
— The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: The standard version of the game will be available at a price of $69.99. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Collector’s Edition will be available at a price of $129.99 and it includes a physical version of the game, an artbook with concept art, a Steelbook case, an Iconart steel poster and a set of four pin badges.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom launches on Nintendo Switch on May 12 and the pre-orders for the game have begun in theNintendo eShop, at retail and in the My Nintendo Store on Nintendo.com.
— Pikmin 4: Pikmin 4 will arrive on Nintendo Switch on July 21, and it is up for pre-orders in Nintendo eShop, at retail and in the My Nintendo Store on Nintendo.com starting today.
— Disney Illusion Island: Disney Illusion Island will be available exclusively on Nintendo Switch on July 28, and it is up for pre-orders in Nintendo eShop, at retail and in the My Nintendo Store on Nintendo.com starting today.
— OCTOPATH TRAVELER II: It will be launching on Nintendo Switch on February 24, and a demo of the game containing the game’s opening hours will be available in Nintendo eShop starting today.
— Samba de Amigo: Party Central: It will be available on Nintendo Switch this summer.
— Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games: Select Game Boy games are being added to Nintendo Switch Online. Players can play these games on Nintendo Switch anytime, anywhere.
Here are all the Game Boy games heading to Nintendo Switch: Tetris, Super Mario Land 2 – 6 Golden Coins, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX, GARGOYLE’S QUEST, Game & Watch Gallery 3, Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare, Metroid II – Return of Samus, Wario Land 3 and Kirby’s Dream Land.
Here are all the Game Boy Advance games heading to Nintendo Switch Online: Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros 3, WarioWare, Inc: Mega Microgame$, Kuru Kuru Kururin, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, and The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap.
Nintendo says that players can play Game Boy games with an active Nintendo Switch Online membership or play both Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games with an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership starting today.
— Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp: Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp will be available on Nintendo Switch on April 21. It is up for pre-orders in Nintendo eShop, at retail and in the My Nintendo Store on Nintendo.com starting today.
— Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon: Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon will arrive on Nintendo Switch March 17, and it is up for pre-orders in Nintendo eShop, at retail and in the My Nintendo Store on Nintendo.com starting today.
— Omega Strikers: It will be available on Nintendo Switch starting April 27 and it is up for pre-orders in Nintendo eShop starting today.
— Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection: It will be available on Nintendo Switch starting June 1 and it is up for pre-orders in Nintendo eShop starting today.
— Sea of Stars: It will be available on Nintendo Switch starting August 29, a demo of the game containing the game’s opening hours will be available in Nintendo eShop starting today.
— Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe: It will be available on Nintendo Switch starting February 24. Pre-orders for the game are available now in Nintendo eShop and in the My Nintendo Store on Nintendo.com.
— Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass Vol 3 and Vol 4: Volume 3 of the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass launches on February 15. Volume 4 of the game will be available later this year. The Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass, which includes four total volumes that will be released through the end of 2023, is available for purchase now in Nintendo eShop and in the My Nintendo Store on Nintendo.com.
— Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass – Inkopolis & Side Order: The Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass will be available for purchase later today in Nintendo eShop, with Wave 1 launching this spring. Wave 2, Side Order, will launch in the future. Players will be able to download a content pack that contains bonus in-game items after purchasing the Expansion Pass.
— Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass Wave 2-4: The Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass, which includes four waves releasing through the end of 2023, is available for purchase now in Nintendo eShop and in the My Nintendo Store on Nintendo.com. Wave 2, on the other hand, will be available starting today.
— Mario Kart 8 Deluxe –Booster Course PassWave 4: Wave 4 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC will be available on Nintendo Switch system this spring. On the other hand, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass includes six separate waves, with eight courses each, which will all be released by the end of 2023.
— Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania: It will be available on Nintendo Switch starting March 6. Pre-orders for the game begin today in Nintendo eShop and in the My Nintendo Store on Nintendo.com.
— We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie: We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie will be available on Nintendo Switch starting June 2. Nintendo said that any active Nintendo Switch Online member can play a free Game Trial of Katamari Damacy REROLL beginning February 20.
— Minecraft Legends: Minecraft Legends arrives on Nintendo Switch on April 18 and pre-order for the game begin today in Nintendo eShop.
Here are other games coming to Nintendo Switch
— Blanc: February 14
— Tales of Symphonia Remastered: February 17
— Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection: April 14
— TRON: Identity: This April
— Have a Nice Death: March 22
— Harmony: The Fall of Reverie: This June
— Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE: June 30
— Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective: This Summer
— Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster: This Summer
— Fashion Dreamer: This year
— DECAPOLICE: This year
— Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time: This year
— PROFESSOR LAYTON and The New World of steam: In Future
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