Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch Bundle Revealed
During a Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo confirmed that a new Super Mario Odyssey-themed Nintendo Switch hardware bundle is coming in October.
The set will include a copy of the game as well as a pair of red Joy-Con controllers and a Super Mario Odyssey-themed carrying case.
Super Mario Odyssey will be released for Switch on October 27, and a trio of Mario Odyssey amiibo will be out on the same day.
For more, read our hands-on impressions on what makes Mario Odyssey a brilliantly bizarre adventure, plus our interview with Shigeru Miyamoto on the legacy of Mario.
Kirby Nintendo Switch, 3DS Games Detailed
During today’s Nintendo Direct, Nintendo released new information about two new Kirby titles headed to 3DS and Switch.
After an initial tease at E3, Nintendo officially unveiled Kirby’s Switch debut as Kirby Star Allies.
Star Allies will let you team up one Kirby with multiple others, either single player or in co-op with friends. Gameplay involves teaming up to mix two abilities, such as combining ESP with Stone for a Stone Drop.
Other abilities shown include turning a bomb into a hot air balloon.
Kirby Star Allies will come to Switch in Spring 2018.
Project Octopath Traveler Demo Available Today on Switch
During a Nintendo Direct today, Square Enix revealed that a demo for its upcoming Switch-exclusive RPG Project Octopath Traveler will be available on the eShop beginning today.
Square Enix will also release a survey to collect feedback about the game from fans who try it out.
Project Octopath Traveler was teased at Switch’s reveal event in January and features a mix of 2D and 3D art that the developers have nicknamed “HD-2D.” The project is in development from the producers of the Bravely Default series.
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Next Zelda: Breath of the Wild Amiibo Get Release Date
During a Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo confirmed that the Daruk, Mipha, Revali, and Urbosa amiibo will launch on November 10.
The amiibo represent the four Champions in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, each of whom is associated with one of the game’s Divine Beasts.
When scanned in Breath of the Wild, each Champion will unlock materials and weapons in-game, as well as headgear representing the Divine Beast they’re connected with -- Vah Rudania for Daruk, Vah Ruta for Mipha, Vah Medoh for Revali, and Vah Neboris for Urbosa.
Arcade Archives: Mario Bros. Announced for Switch
During a Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo confirmed that several of its arcade classics are headed to Switch.
Arcade Archives: Mario Bros. will launch on Switch on September 27.
Players can share a Joy-Con to play, and visual details from the arcade version have been preserved and included, according to today’s presentation.
Future games coming to Switch include Vs. Super Mario Bros., Vs. Balloon Fight, Vs. Ice Climbers, Vs. Pinball, Vs. Clu Clu Land, and more.
Nintendo says these games will contain “subtle differences” not in other versions.
Andrew is IGN’s executive editor of news and is excited for more classics on Switch but wishes we could get the Virtual Console already. You can find him rambling about Persona and cute animals on Twitter.
Doom, Wolfenstein 2 Coming to Nintendo Switch
During a Nintendo Direct today, Bethesda confirmed two more games headed to Nintendo Switch: Doom and Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus.
Doom will launch on Switch this holiday and includes online multiplayer as well as the single-player campaign.
Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus will come to Switch in 2018, but no other information was confirmed.
After years in development, Doom launched on PS4, Xbox One, and PC last year. For more, read IGN’s Doom review.
Wolfenstein 2, meanwhile, had been teased since last year and was finally revealed at this year’s E3 with an October 27 release date for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Skyrim: Nintendo Switch Release Date Announced
Nintendo has confirmed that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will be released for Nintendo Switch on November 17.
Bethesda first teased Skyrim on Switch during Switch’s initial announcement last October before finally confirming it at Switch’s big reveal event in January.
At E3, Bethesda confirmed that Zelda amiibo will unlock special armor in Skyrim, including the Master Sword, Hylian shield, and the Champion’s Tunic from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Nintendo Switch’s First MOBA Is Arena of Valor
During a Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo revealed Arena of Valor, a MOBA headed to Nintendo Switch from Tencent.
Arena of Valor was previously released on mobile and includes 35 heroes including tanks, mages, warriors, marksmen, and more. Modes mentioned during the Direct include 5v5, 3v3, and 1v1, as well as MOBA staples including First Blood, Double Kills, etc.
A beta for Arena of Valor will launch on Switch for free this winter.
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Release Date Announced
During a Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo announced that Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will launch on Switch in the West on December 1.
At launch, Nintendo will also release a Xenoblade Chronicles-themed Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 follows a protagonist named Rex as he searches for a world called Elysium. It was first announced during Nintendo’s Switch reveal event in January, but Nintendo previously only said it was coming out this holiday season.
Mario Party: The Top 100 Announced for 3DS
During a Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo revealed Mario Party: The Top 100, a new mini game collection that will be released for 3DS on November 10.
The Top 100 includes 100 mini games selected from every previous home console Mario Party game.
Mario Party: The Top 100 will include download play, allowing up to four people to play from multiple 3DS systems using only one cartridge.
Mario Party originally launched in 1999 in the West with the original Mario Party on Nintendo 64. The most recent main installment was Mario Party 10 for Wii U in 2015, and the most recent 3DS game was Mario Party: Star Rush, which came out late last year.