Nintendo’s latest Direct showcase spotlighted a range of new and upcoming games from a variety of third-party developers – from smaller indie hits to much larger, highly-anticipated sequels and ports. There was something for everyone in the dual Indie World and Partner Showcase, including those nostalgic for the past.
While Hollow Knight: Silksong once again skipped a
Here’s a roundup of everything announced during the latest Nintendo Direct: Indie World and Partner Showcase.
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Nintendo Direct: Indie World – August 2024 news
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- Balatro is getting a special “Friends of Jimbo” DLC pack which introduces card suits inspired by The Witcher, Vampire Survivors, Dave the Diver, and Among Us.
- Neva, the new action-platformer from the creators of GRIS, got a new trailer revealing more of its beautiful, stylish world.
- Moth Kubit, a new bug RPG with shades of Undertale, was revealed.
- Coffee Talk: Tokyo was revealed. This Coffee Talk spin-off will feature mythical creatures from Japanese folklore, and will build on the mechanics of past games. It’s expected to release in 2025.
- Sea of Stars is getting a new clock-themed Throes of the Watchmaker DLC. This is a free chapter, and it will launch sometime in Autumn 2025 [Southern Hemisphere].
- PowerWash Simulator is singing ‘Hallelujah’ as new Shrek-themed stages are coming to game. This paid pack launches in Spring [Southern Hemisphere].
- MORSELS was announced. This is a roguelike starring strange creatures, and a fleshy, ever-changing world. It’s set to launch in February 2025.
- Date Everything! got a new trailer. This game lets you date literally everything, including household objects, as you explore a home. It launches on 24 October 2024.
- Peglin got a launch trailer. This is a puzzle roguelite starring a cast of tiny, quirky creatures.
- Wobbly Life for
Nintendo Switch was revealed. This is a sandbox game where you can blob your way through an open world. It was previously available in Early Access via Steam, and it will arrive on Switch in December 2024. - Pico Park 2 was announced. This game lets you and up to seven friends take on cutesy platforming puzzles.
- A highlight reel introduced new looks at Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX, Europa, Cuisineer, On Your Tail, Metal Slug Tactics, and The Plucky Squire.
- Pizza Tower is now available on
Nintendo Switch. This recent viral hit is all about trampling your way through various locations in Wario Land style.
Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase – August 2024 news
Following the latest Indie World, the
Here’s all the news from the show:
- Tetris Forever was announced. This is a Digital Eclipse-developed documentary / collection of the many early versions of Tetris. It launches in 2024.
- Star Overdrive got a reveal trailer. This is a stylish new RPG where you’ll traverse planets on a hoverboard. It launches in 2025.
- Goat Simulator 3 is now available on
Nintendo Switch. This game lets you run through fields and towns, causing chaos as an annoying goat. - In a montage sequence,
Nintendo also revealed new looks at Star Wars: Hunters, Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition, STALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy, Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 1st (remake), and a small Disney Dreamlight Valley update. - SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game was announced. This game puts you in the starfish legs of Patrick Star as he rolls around Bikini Bottom, silly physics-style. It launches on 4 October 2024.
- Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer was announced. This sequel lets you pair with six voiced instructors for fitness-focussed boxing activities. It launches on 5 December 2024.
- Capcom Fighting Collection 2 launches in 2025. This game brings eight classic Capcom fighting games to modern consoles.
- Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics launches on 12 September. This collection brings together many of Capcom’s most popular Marvel and Marvel vs. Capcom fighting games.
- Atelier Yuma: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land was announced. This game, like its predecessors, is set in a sweeping world of magic and mystery. It launches in early 2025.
- Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars is coming to
Nintendo Switch on 6 March 2025. - Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is coming to
Nintendo Switch on 14 November 2024. - Castlevania Dominus Collection is now available. This is a collection of classic
Nintendo DS games Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin, and Order of Ecclesia, as well as arcade game Haunted Castle. - Civilization VII is coming to
Nintendo Switch on 11 February 2025. - Tales of Graces f Remastered was announced. This a remaster of Tales of Graces f, a JRPG which features a group of friends travelling within a dangerous world. It launches on 17 January 2025.
- MySims and MySims Kingdom are coming to Nintendo Switch on 19 November 2024. Both of these classics will feature new textures and updates for Switch.
- Five Nights At Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is coming to
Nintendo Switch in Holiday 2024. It will also be getting a new Ruin DLC around the same time. - A second highlight reel during the show spotlighted other upcoming games, including: Lego Horizon Adventures, Funko Fusion, EA FC 25, Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, Tales of the Shire, and Just Dance 2025 Edition.
- Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma got an official announcement. We knew about this game beforehand, but this was the first mention of its formal subtitle, and a new trailer provided a look at gameplay. It launches in Autumn 2025 [Southern Hemisphere].
- Yakuza Kiwami is coming to
Nintendo Switch on 24 October 2024. This surprise announcement was most welcome – Yakuza Kiwami is widely regarded as one of the best games in the Yakuza / Like a Dragon series, and it’s a great starting point for new players.
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