Now we are probably entering the final phase.
Nintendo held its latest Direct showcase, announcing video games coming to the Switch console throughout the rest of this year and into early 2025.
While this Direct didn’t contain many details about the highly anticipated Hollow Knight sequel, “Silksong,” it did contain a number of other updates and new titles – including a few surprises.
The Switch, which was first released in 2017, is likely reaching its final months as a current Nintendo system, according to an announcement made by the video game company this spring.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said in a post on X (the social media platform formerly known as Twitter) in May that the company would “make an announcement about a successor to the Nintendo Switch within this fiscal year.”
Here’s a look at some of the biggest announcements and what else is coming to the Nintendo Switch.
‘The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’
Eiji Aonuma, video game designer and producer of the “Legend of Zelda” series, made a surprise announcement.
In the upcoming new title, “The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom,” Link has disappeared, and it’s up to Princess Zelda to save his kingdom, with players taking control of Zelda for the first time. Sadly, there’s no sword for the Legend’s princess, but she will get a Tri-Rod, with which she can create items and “echoes” while solving puzzles.
According to the announcement, the styling of “Echoes of Wisdom” is similar to the “Link’s Awakening” remake for the Switch (2019), and the battle system will be different from other “Zelda” games.
Around the time of the new game’s release, a Hyrule Edition will also arrive for the Nintendo Switch Lite.
Release date: 26 September
‘Mario & Luigi: Brothership’
The two brothers are working together in “Mario & Luigi: Brothership,” a sea-faring RPG adventure. According to the announcement, the upcoming game is the first new entry in the Mario & Luigi series in nearly nine years.
Release date: 7 November
‘Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’
The galaxy’s best bounty hunter is, apparently, going forward, and I’m here for it. Samus is back for a new mission, in a first look at the new title, “Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.”
Release date: 2025
‘Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game’
Have you always wanted to explore Hobbiton from “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit”? Now is your chance. In “Tales of the Shire”, you can enjoy life in the Shire, exploring, gardening, fishing, visiting your neighbors, cooking and much more. We love casual life sims.
Release date: Holiday 2024
‘Funko Fusion’
Is that you, Marty McFly!? Between dozens of Funko Pop! figures and the worlds imagined in “Ready Player One,” “Funko Fusion” is a mashup game where you can play as more than 60 characters and explore locations, puzzles and hidden areas based on classic movies and shows.
Release date: 13 September
‘Dragon Quest III HD-2D’ Remake
According to the announcement, this epic remake will expand the original RPG. Explore cities, dungeons, caves and more in “Dragon Quest III HD-2D”, meet other characters along the way and fight monsters.
Release date: 14th November
