The long rumoured Castlevania Advance Collection has been revealed, bringing four classic Castlevania games to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and PC. It's out today and costs $19.99.

The collection brings together three much-loved games made for the Game Boy Advance – Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance, and Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow – and throws in 1995 SNES game Castlevania: Vampire's Kiss (known as Dracula X in the Americas).

Released as a celebration of the Castlevania series' 35th anniversary, Advance Collection has been co-developed with M2 (the studio behind the well-received Sega 3D Classics ports on 3DS) and Konami promises "the best possible recreation" of the originals. The new ports will also allow you to "record, replay and rewind" gameplay.

It sounds like a very complete package, giving players access to a full 71-song soundtrack of all the music from the games, allowing you to create customizable playlists of tracks. An in-game gallery includes never-before-seen art, package designs, sketches, work-in-progress drawings and more. The game also comes with an encyclopedia comprising all four games, offering information on enemies, equipment, and more.

All three Castlevania GBA games scored at least a 9/10 in IGN's original reviews, with Aria of Sorrow our pick of the bunch. "Castlevania: Circle of the Moon was a fantastic intro to the series on the Game Boy Advance, and an excellent launch title," we wrote in 2003. "Harmony of Dissonance was, and still is fantastic. Aria of Sorrow is better."

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The Shadowrun Trilogy is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2022.

The collection of cult classic RPGs feature turn based combat, branching narrative paths, and more. They take place in a dystopian future, and are described as, "cyberpunk-meets-fantasy."

Paradox Interactive's trilogy includes Shadowrun Returns, Shadowrun Dragonfall - Director's Cut, and Shadowrun Hong Kong - Extended Edition. The trilogy is already available on PC.

The games take place in locations across the globe, including Seattle, Berlin, and Hong Kong. The trailer showed off combat reminiscent of XCOM. In our original Shadowrun Returns review, we called the game "good," saying, "the light tactical combat has enough depth to make it a worthwhile adventure."

The series was originally created as a tabletop RPG more than 30 years ago. About a decade ago, the series came back in the form of new, single player RPGs. The games were released originally in 2013, 2014, and 2015.

For more, check out everything announced in the September 2021 Nintendo Direct.

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.

The Shadowrun Trilogy is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2022.

The collection of cult classic RPGs feature turn based combat, branching narrative paths, and more. They take place in a dystopian future, and are described as, "cyberpunk-meets-fantasy."

Paradox Interactive's trilogy includes Shadowrun Returns, Shadowrun Dragonfall - Director's Cut, and Shadowrun Hong Kong - Extended Edition. The trilogy is already available on PC.

The games take place in locations across the globe, including Seattle, Berlin, and Hong Kong. The trailer showed off combat reminiscent of XCOM. In our original Shadowrun Returns review, we called the game "good," saying, "the light tactical combat has enough depth to make it a worthwhile adventure."

The series was originally created as a tabletop RPG more than 30 years ago. About a decade ago, the series came back in the form of new, single player RPGs. The games were released originally in 2013, 2014, and 2015.

For more, check out everything announced in the September 2021 Nintendo Direct.

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.

Bayonetta 3 has finally gotten a gameplay reveal, and a release date. Nearly four years after its original announcement, we finally got to see Bayonetta's new moves, new enemies, and her new hairstyle.

Shown during today's Nintendo Direct, we were treated to Bayonetta going head-to-head with a massive kaiju monster. The trailer also provided glimpses of new areas and monsters, including a subway train and a monstrous spider. All of this takes place in a devastated Tokyo, which seems to be one of the game's key settings.

The final shot of the trailer gave us a glimpse of a character that some are speculating to be Vergil from Devil May Cry, or at least someone who looks a lot like him. Could we be in for a big crossover? We shall see.

After a teaser and announcement in 2017, we've heard very little about Bayonetta 3, and seen even less. Director Hideki Kamiya said that it would be safe to expect news on the action game this year, and we're delighted that's come true today.

Bayonetta 3 will be out on Nintendo Switch in 2022. Go here for our full recap of today's Nintendo Direct, which just concluded.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN.

Bayonetta 3 has finally gotten a gameplay reveal, and a release date. Nearly four years after its original announcement, we finally got to see Bayonetta's new moves, new enemies, and her new hairstyle.

Shown during today's Nintendo Direct, we were treated to Bayonetta going head-to-head with a massive kaiju monster. The trailer also provided glimpses of new areas and monsters, including a subway train and a monstrous spider. All of this takes place in a devastated Tokyo, which seems to be one of the game's key settings.

The final shot of the trailer gave us a glimpse of a character that some are speculating to be Vergil from Devil May Cry, or at least someone who looks a lot like him. Could we be in for a big crossover? We shall see.

After a teaser and announcement in 2017, we've heard very little about Bayonetta 3, and seen even less. Director Hideki Kamiya said that it would be safe to expect news on the action game this year, and we're delighted that's come true today.

Bayonetta 3 will be out on Nintendo Switch in 2022. Go here for our full recap of today's Nintendo Direct, which just concluded.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN.

ActRaiser, the classic Super NES god game, returns in ActRaiser Renaissance, an HD remaster that launches today on Nintendo Switch.

Announced during the September Nintendo Direct, ActRaiser Renaissance updates the classic game with HD visuals, new stages and boss battles, and rearranged music.

In ActRaiser, gameplay consists of two phases: a side-scrolling action platformer where you fight monsters with swordsmanship and magic, and a city-building phase where you must manage development of your burgeoning society. As you progress through the city-builder, you level up, increasing your powers in both modes.

ActRaiser, the classic Super NES god game, returns in ActRaiser Renaissance, an HD remaster that launches today on Nintendo Switch.

Announced during the September Nintendo Direct, ActRaiser Renaissance updates the classic game with HD visuals, new stages and boss battles, and rearranged music.

In ActRaiser, gameplay consists of two phases: a side-scrolling action platformer where you fight monsters with swordsmanship and magic, and a city-building phase where you must manage development of your burgeoning society. As you progress through the city-builder, you level up, increasing your powers in both modes.

Nintendo is set to expand its Switch Online with a new membership, offering classic Sega Genesis and Nintendo 64 games as part of the subscription with the new plan.

Revealed as part of September's Nintendo Direct, the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Plan will arrive in late October. Subscribers can continue with their existing plan or add the expansion to their plan. The expansion includes all the features of the base plan, along with the new additions.

The N64 games available at Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Plan's launch include:

• Super Mario 64
• Mario Kart 64
• Star Fox 64
• Yoshi's Story
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
• WinBack: Covert Operations
• Dr. Mario 64
• Sin and Punishment
• Mario Tennis 64

Future Nintendo 64 games include Banjo-Kazooie, Pokemon Snap, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Mario Golf, Paper Mario, and F-Zero X.

As for the Genesis titles at launch, they include:

• Castlevania: Bloodlines
• Contra: Hard Corps
• Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
• Ecco the Dolphin
• Golden Axe
• Gunstar Heroes
• Phantasy Star IV
• Ristar
• Shining Force
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2
• Streets of Rage 2
• M.U.S.H.A
• Phantasy Star 4
• Shinobi 3
• Strider

Multiplayer will be available for certain N64 games both locally and online. Members will also be able to purchase Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis controllers at $49.99 each.

More details, including pricing for the plan and the exact release date, will be announced at a later date.

For a full list of every classic game available right now, take a look at our Switch Online NES and SNES games roundup. You can find our full recap of today's Nintendo Direct right here.

Alex Stedman is a reviews editor at IGN.

Nintendo is set to expand its Switch Online with a new membership, offering classic Sega Genesis and Nintendo 64 games as part of the subscription with the new plan.

Revealed as part of September's Nintendo Direct, the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Plan will arrive in late October. Subscribers can continue with their existing plan or add the expansion to their plan. The expansion includes all the features of the base plan, along with the new additions.

The N64 games available at Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Plan's launch include:

• Super Mario 64
• Mario Kart 64
• Star Fox 64
• Yoshi's Story
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
• WinBack: Covert Operations
• Dr. Mario 64
• Sin and Punishment
• Mario Tennis 64

Future Nintendo 64 games include Banjo-Kazooie, Pokemon Snap, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Mario Golf, Paper Mario, and F-Zero X.

As for the Genesis titles at launch, they include:

• Castlevania: Bloodlines
• Contra: Hard Corps
• Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
• Ecco the Dolphin
• Golden Axe
• Gunstar Heroes
• Phantasy Star IV
• Ristar
• Shining Force
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2
• Streets of Rage 2
• M.U.S.H.A
• Phantasy Star 4
• Shinobi 3
• Strider

Multiplayer will be available for certain N64 games both locally and online. Members will also be able to purchase Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis controllers at $49.99 each.

More details, including pricing for the plan and the exact release date, will be announced at a later date.

For a full list of every classic game available right now, take a look at our Switch Online NES and SNES games roundup. You can find our full recap of today's Nintendo Direct right here.

Alex Stedman is a reviews editor at IGN.

During today's Nintendo Direct, we got a closer look at more gameplay from Splatoon 3, including glimpses of both multiplayer matches and some of the single-player settings in its "Return of the Mammalians" campaign.

A "Squid Researcher" from Nintendo explained that the Turf War mode remains unchanged at its core, but that new main and special weapons have been introduced – that includes a rolling ball-like mech and a character seemingly turning into ink and whipping themselves through the air with a grapple arm.

Some simple info about the plot of the story mode was shared as well, which will focus on the reappearance of mammals in the Splatoon world, although further details weren't provided at this time.

Splatoon 3 was announced back in February for a 2022 Switch release. Back then, we got a look at Squid Kid customization as well as a companion creature, a big desert metropolis hub city, and a brief look at its ink-splattering competitive gameplay. We're big fans of Splatoon around here, having given Splatoon 1 and 2 an 8.6 and an 8.3 respectively, and named the latter one of the best games on the Nintendo Switch.