With the recent news of Nintendo sitting out E3 2023, fans have been curious about what the company has in store for this year. After endless rumors and speculation, here’s everything announced in February’s Nintendo Direct.
Pikmin 4 coming July 21, 2023
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass Volume 3 announced, available February 15th.
- Samba de Amigo: Party Central announced, coming Summer 2023.
- Fashion Dreamer announced, coming 2023.
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania coming March 6th
- TRON: Identity coming April 2023.
- Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective coming Summer 2023.
- DecaPolice coming 2023.
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon coming March 17th
Splatoon 3 expansion pass Wave 1 coming Spring 2023, Wave 2 at a later date
- Disney Illusion Island coming July 28th.
Fire Emblem Engage expansion pass Wave 2 available today
- Harmony: Fall of the Reverie coming June 2023.
- We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie free game trial available Feb. 20 – Feb. 26 for Nintendo Switch Online Subscribers
Sea of Stars coming August 29th, demo available today
- Omega Strikers available today.
Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection coming June 1st. All three games also available separately
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp coming April 21st.
Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe – Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler announced, coming February 24th. Demo available today
Game Boy and Game Boy Advance titles coming to Nintendo Switch Online today, more titles available in the future
Future games include Metroid Fusion, Fire Emblem, Golden Sun, and Kirby & the Amazing Mirror.
Metroid Prime Remastered announced, available digitally today, physically February 22nd
- Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE announced, available June 30th.
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster announced, coming Summer 2023
- Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time coming 2023.
- Professor Layton and the New World of Steam announced.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 4 coming Spring 2023
- Minecraft Legends coming April 18th.
- Blanc coming February 14th.
- Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection coming April 14th.
- Have a Nice Death coming March 22nd.
- WBSC eBASEBALL: POWER PROS available today.
- Disney Dreamlight Valley update available April 2023.
- Tales of Symphonia Remastered coming February 17th.
New gameplay trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, collector’s edition announced. Coming May 12th
That’s everything announcement in February’s Nintendo Direct. So far, it looks as though Nintendo’s 2023 is shaping up to be amazing as long as you’re either a retro gamer or JRPG fan, or both. While there are still some great first-party titles on the horizon, I couldn’t help but feel like newer software is lacking. Tell us your thoughts!
While we wait, be sure to check out the 23 games in 2023 we’re excited about or the trailer for the Super Mario Bros. Movie.
