Samurai Warriors 5, the latest entry in the musou Samurai Warriors series, is coming to the Nintendo Switch sometime this summer. During the February 2021 Nintendo Direct presentation, we got our first-ever look at the new entry in the spin-off Dynasty Warriors franchise from Koei Tecmo and Omega Force, which once again takes place in the Sengoku Period of Japan and will follow historical figures Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide Akeshi. In a press release following the presentation, Koei Tecmo said the latest entry would be a "fresh re-imagining" of the series with a new storyline, revamped character designs, and a new visual presentation. The last mainline Samurai Warriors title, Samurai Warriors 4, launched originally back in 2014 in Japan for PS3 and Vita, and was since brought to the PS4 and given multiple expansions, the most recent of which landed in 2016. It featured over 50 different playable characters across its various renditions. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=samurai-warriors-5-nintendo-direct-images&captions=true"] It also received an updated version called Samurai Warriors 4 DX for both PS4 and Nintendo Switch in 2019, but this version was only released in Japan. Not much else is known yet about what other new updates to the series will come with Samurai Warriors 5, but it's likely we'll see new characters and mechanics added as with prior series entries. A livestream presentation with more information is planned for February 25 in Japan (February 24 in the US). [poilib element="accentDivider"] Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.

Samurai Warriors 5, the latest entry in the musou Samurai Warriors series, is coming to the Nintendo Switch sometime this summer. During the February 2021 Nintendo Direct presentation, we got our first-ever look at the new entry in the spin-off Dynasty Warriors franchise from Koei Tecmo and Omega Force, which once again takes place in the Sengoku Period of Japan and will follow historical figures Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide Akeshi. In a press release following the presentation, Koei Tecmo said the latest entry would be a "fresh re-imagining" of the series with a new storyline, revamped character designs, and a new visual presentation. The last mainline Samurai Warriors title, Samurai Warriors 4, launched originally back in 2014 in Japan for PS3 and Vita, and was since brought to the PS4 and given multiple expansions, the most recent of which landed in 2016. It featured over 50 different playable characters across its various renditions. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=samurai-warriors-5-nintendo-direct-images&captions=true"] It also received an updated version called Samurai Warriors 4 DX for both PS4 and Nintendo Switch in 2019, but this version was only released in Japan. Not much else is known yet about what other new updates to the series will come with Samurai Warriors 5, but it's likely we'll see new characters and mechanics added as with prior series entries. A livestream presentation with more information is planned for February 25 in Japan (February 24 in the US). [poilib element="accentDivider"] Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.

Mario's 35th anniversary celebrations continue, as a new Mario sports title has been announced. Return to the greens in Mario Golf Super Rush/ As revealed during the February 2021 Nintendo Direct, Mario Golf Super Rush is the newest Mario sports game from Camelot. Mario Golf Super Rush can be played with both the controllers or even motion controls. As suggested by the subtitle, characters will rush from one hole to the next and race to different holes with power-ups. There will also be a dedicated Story Mode which can be played with your Mii. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/17/mario-golf-super-rush-nintendo-switch-announcement-trailer"] Mario Golf Super Rush will come to the Nintendo Switch on June 25 and a demo will be available after today's Nintendo Direct. Mario's last sports outing on the Nintendo Switch was 2018's Mario Tennis Aces, which our review called " an extremely fun arcade tennis experience, colorful and dazzling to look at and smartly balanced in its back-and-forth play." Mario's sports lineage is of course a long one, with members of the Mushroom Kingdom having played golf, tennis, soccer, and much more in various spinoff titles throughout the decades. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=mario-golf-super-rush-reveal-screens&captions=true"] For more on his sports acumen, check out our history of Mario sports games.

Mario's 35th anniversary celebrations continue, as a new Mario sports title has been announced. Return to the greens in Mario Golf Super Rush/ As revealed during the February 2021 Nintendo Direct, Mario Golf Super Rush is the newest Mario sports game from Camelot. Mario Golf Super Rush can be played with both the controllers or even motion controls. As suggested by the subtitle, characters will rush from one hole to the next and race to different holes with power-ups. There will also be a dedicated Story Mode which can be played with your Mii. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/17/mario-golf-super-rush-nintendo-switch-announcement-trailer"] Mario Golf Super Rush will come to the Nintendo Switch on June 25 and a demo will be available after today's Nintendo Direct. Mario's last sports outing on the Nintendo Switch was 2018's Mario Tennis Aces, which our review called " an extremely fun arcade tennis experience, colorful and dazzling to look at and smartly balanced in its back-and-forth play." Mario's sports lineage is of course a long one, with members of the Mushroom Kingdom having played golf, tennis, soccer, and much more in various spinoff titles throughout the decades. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=mario-golf-super-rush-reveal-screens&captions=true"] For more on his sports acumen, check out our history of Mario sports games.

The classic Square RPG Legend of Mana is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Legend of Mana, the beloved PlayStation RPG returns for the first time in over 20 years on the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo announced the remaster in Wednesday's Nintendo Direct event. The game's music has been rearranged for the remaster, and players will be able to alternate between the original soundtrack and the rearrangement. Players will also have the option to turn off enemy encounters. A new mini-game dubbed "Ring Ring Land" is a Tamagotchi-esque side activity players can also partake in. Legend of Mana is the latest remaster in the Mana series following a series of remakes, Adventures of Mana in 2016, Secret of Mana in 2018, and Trials of Mana in 2020. Make sure to also check out everything revealed during Wednesday's Nintendo Direct.

The classic Square RPG Legend of Mana is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Legend of Mana, the beloved PlayStation RPG returns for the first time in over 20 years on the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo announced the remaster in Wednesday's Nintendo Direct event. The game's music has been rearranged for the remaster, and players will be able to alternate between the original soundtrack and the rearrangement. Players will also have the option to turn off enemy encounters. A new mini-game dubbed "Ring Ring Land" is a Tamagotchi-esque side activity players can also partake in. Legend of Mana is the latest remaster in the Mana series following a series of remakes, Adventures of Mana in 2016, Secret of Mana in 2018, and Trials of Mana in 2020. Make sure to also check out everything revealed during Wednesday's Nintendo Direct.

After debuting to smash success on PC and as a PlayStation Plus launch game on PS4, Devolver Digital and Mediatonic's Fall Guys will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch. Announced during the February 2021 Nintendo Direct, no specific release date was given, but the port will be launching sometime this Summer. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/17/fall-guys-ultimate-knockout-nintendo-switch-trailer"] Fall Guys is currently in the midst of its third season, with the recent Season 3.5 update offering a new level, new variations to existing challenges, and much more. The battle royale launched in August of 2020, becoming the most downloaded PlayStation Plus game. And since its launch, Fall Guys has seen plenty of crossovers with famous franchises, including a Sonic the Hedgehog skin, a licensed Godzilla costume, and more. And while this confirms Fall Guys is coming to Switch, this new platform news follows some confusion and later confirmation that Fall Guys isn't planned to come to Xbox Game Pass.

After debuting to smash success on PC and as a PlayStation Plus launch game on PS4, Devolver Digital and Mediatonic's Fall Guys will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch. Announced during the February 2021 Nintendo Direct, no specific release date was given, but the port will be launching sometime this Summer. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/17/fall-guys-ultimate-knockout-nintendo-switch-trailer"] Fall Guys is currently in the midst of its third season, with the recent Season 3.5 update offering a new level, new variations to existing challenges, and much more. The battle royale launched in August of 2020, becoming the most downloaded PlayStation Plus game. And since its launch, Fall Guys has seen plenty of crossovers with famous franchises, including a Sonic the Hedgehog skin, a licensed Godzilla costume, and more. And while this confirms Fall Guys is coming to Switch, this new platform news follows some confusion and later confirmation that Fall Guys isn't planned to come to Xbox Game Pass.

Outer Wilds has been announced for the Nintendo Switch. Mobius Digital's time-loop sci-fi game will be released for the Switch this Summer. The announcement was made during the February 2021 Nintendo Direct. A price was not announced, but in previous releases, it was sold for $24.99. It doesn't appear like any new features will be coming to the game with this Switch version nor was anything not present in previous releases of the game mentioned during the Direct. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/17/outer-wilds-nintendo-switch-announcement-trailer"] Outer Wilds was previously released on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It was published by Annapurna Interactive. They are also publishing the Switch variant of this game. Outer Wilds is a 22-minutes-at-a-time sci-fi game about trying to discover why the Sun explodes every 22 minutes and you'll learn more about your character's existence in the process. You'll need to fly a spaceship around the galaxy while dodging space's many dangerous elements, which can be tough, but IGN's official walkthrough for Outer Wilds will guide you from start to end. IGN gave it an 8.4 out of 10 and you can read about why in IGN's official Outer Wilds review. For more Outer Wilds, read about how it won Best Game at the BAFTA Game Awards last year. Watch Mobius Digital developers react to a 10-minute speed run of Outer Wilds after that. Outer Wilds will be available digitally on Switch, but you can check out a physical PS4 version of the game in the Annapurna Interactive Collector's Edition, which includes seven other Annapurna Interactive games like What Remains of Edith Finch and more. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. He believes Outer Wilds is a really great game and that everyone should play it. You can follow him and his love of the Outer Wilds soundtrack on Twitter @LeBlancWes. 

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's newest DLC character is Pyra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Revealed during the February 2021 Nintendo Direct, Pyra a character from Monolith's Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Pyra will be coming to the fighter sometime in March. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is Monolith's last RPG. A sequel to Xenoblade on the Wii, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 takes place in a fantastical world where Blades are summoned from "Core Crystals." Pyra is a blade and partner of the hero, Rex. A prequel DLC called Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country was released in 2018. Read IGN's Xenoblade Chronicles 2 review here. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/17/super-smash-bros-ultimate-pyra-and-mythra-dlc-character-announcement-trailer"] Pyra is the latest character added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate through the new Fighters Pass. Nintendo says a full breakdown of Pyra's moves will be revealed at a later date. But from the trailer, Pyra appears to be primarily a blade user with a heavy, fire-based attack. Pyra can also seemingly work with Mythra, another character from Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The two characters can swap between each other, potentially similar to how Zelda could formally swap with Sheik. As with all characters added through the Fighters Pass, a new stage and music will also be included with the new release. Last December, Nintendo revealed Final Fantasy's Sephiroth and then later released the character as the latest in Ultimate's growing roster of fighters. And Smash Bros. fans have more to look forward to, as Banjo-Kazooie, Byleth, and Terry amiibo are on the way in March. Other fighter editions for the most recent Fighters Pass have included Steve from Minecraft and Arms' Min Min.