Watch the full Nintendo Direct from September 13th, 2022!
Nintendo Direct Highlights:
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Reprise your role as Link, continuing the epic story that was The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild! Tears of the Kingdom finally has a title and a release date of May 12th 2023. (Switch, May 12, 2023)
Pikmin 4 - Not much is known about Pikmin 4 other than it’s been officially announced and is coming in 2023! (Switch, TBA 2023)
Fire Emblem Engage - Bringing back classic grid-based, and cutscene-heavy turn-based combat, along with RPG lite narrative-driven storylines, Fire Embem Engage has been announced for the Nintendo Switch! (Switch, January 20th 2023)
Octopath Traveler II - In the world of Solistia, eight new travelers venture forth into an exciting new era. Where will you go? What will you do? Whose tale will you bring to life? Every path is yours to take. Embark on an adventure all your own. The story takes place in Solistia, a land comprising an eastern and western continent divided by the sea. It is a bustling era, wherein large vessels navigate busy sea routes and the power of steam gives birth to new technologies. Some people thrill to glamorous stars of the stage and industry, while others are brought to tears by war, plague, and poverty. In this faraway realm, eight new travelers hailing from different regions venture forth for their own reasons. Step into their shoes and explore the land as you see fit, using their unique talents to aid you along your journey. - Square Enix (Steam, PS4, PS5, Switch, February 24th 2023)
CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION - REUNION follows the story of Zack Fair, a young warrior admired by the boy destined to save the world, trusted by men renowned as heroes of legend, and loved by the girl who holds the fate of the planet in her hands. The tale of Zack's dreams and honor—the legacy that connects him to Cloud—is revealed in full in this grand saga that has broken the limits of an HD remaster. In the mako-powered metropolis of Midgar stands the headquarters of Shinra, a powerful company with a formidable private army. Zack Fair is a promising young operative in the Shinra military's elite unit, SOLDIER. Together with his mentor, SOLDIER 1st Class Angeal, and the SOLDIER hero Sephiroth, Zack begins an investigation into the recent mass disappearance of SOLDIER operatives. (Switch, PS4, PS5, XBOX One, XBOX Series S, XBOX Series X, December 13th 2022)
ENDLESS™ Dungeon - Endless Dungeon is a Rogue-lite Tactical Action game, set in the award-winning Endless universe. Recruit a team of shipwrecked heroes, plunge into a long-abandoned space station, and protect your crystal against never-ending waves of monsters… or die trying, get reloaded, and try again. AMPLITUDE Studios (Steam, Switch, PS4, PS5, XBOX Series S, XBOX Series X, TBA)
Fae Farm - Escape to the fairytale life of your dreams in Fae Farm, a cozy farm-xim RPG for 1-4 players. Craft, Cultivate, and decorate to grow your shared homestead-and use spellbinding magic to explore the enchanted island of Azoria. - Phoenix Labs (Switch, Spring 2023)
Catch the full Sony State of Play here from September 13th, 2022!
State of Play Highlights:
Rise of the Ronin - Rise of the Ronin is a combat focused open-world action RPG that takes place in Japan at a time of great change. It is the very end of a 300-year long Edo Period, commonly known as “Bakumatsu”. Set in the late 19th century, Japan is facing the darkest of times as it struggles with its oppressive rulers and deadly diseases while western influence permeates as civil war continues to rage between the Tokugawa Shogunate and the Anti-Shogunate factions. Here in this time of mayhem, you embody a Ronin character, a warrior bound to no master and free to make choices of its own. Rise of the Ronin is a new Team Ninja experience that will immerse you in an historically inspired world while bringing together its renowned combat action with Katanas and the likes, with new firearm weaponry that depicts the unique personality of its time period. - Team Ninja (PS5, TBA 2024)
God of War Ragnarök - From Santa Monica Studio comes the sequel to the critically acclaimed God of War (2018). Fimbulwinter is well underway. Kratos and Atreus must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as Asgardian forces prepare for a prophesied battle that will end the world. Along the way they will explore stunning, mythical landscapes, and face fearsome enemies in the form of Norse gods and monsters. The threat of Ragnarök grows ever closer. Kratos and Atreus must choose between their own safety and the safety of the realms. - Santa Monica Studio (PS4, PS5 September 9th 2023)
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