Nintendo surprised fans today by releasing a Nintendo Direct Mini packed full of announcements.
The 29-minute video kicked off by revealing thatXenoblade Chronicles Definitive Editionwill release May 29. The enhanced port of the Wii action role-playing game will also feature a new epilogue titledFuture Connected. With a new interface, better graphics ,and remastered music, it looks to live up to its definitive billing. While Nintendo didn’t announce a price, it did say theXenoblade Chronicles Definitive Works Set, which comes with a 250-page artbook, will release alongside the port. There is a Best Buy listing for the game at $80, but there’s still no official word from Nintendo.
Nintendo didn’t specify who the next DLC fighter forSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatewas, but it did narrow down the list of possibilities. The company announced that the next character comes from its fighting gameArmsand that the DLC will be announced and released in June.
Not stopping there, Nintendo revealed its beloved Nintendo DS titleClubhouseGameswill come to Switch with 51 card and board games, up from the original 42 offered.ClubhouseGameswill release June 5, and games likeFour-In-A-Row, Texas Hold’em,andToy Boxingare available to play locally or online.
Several Nintendo-published titles are getting updates as well. The third pack of DLC forMarvel Ultimate Alliance 3is now available and stars the Fantastic Four taking on Doctor Doom. Those who got their hands on a copy ofRing Fit Adventurebefore it sold out can enjoy new music from Mario, Splatoon, and The Legend of Zelda thanks to a free update.Animal Crossing: New Horizonsjust added a seasonal event that will let players participate in Bunny Day from April 1 through 12. Players will be able to find eggs left by Zipper T. Bunny, which can be used to craft special items. Another update will occur in late April when Nintendo adds an Earth Day event.
The Nintendo Direct Mini also unveiled several stealth releases, including a demo for Square Enix’sBravely Default II. Sega’s remake ofPanzer Dragoonis now available as a timed console exclusive starting today for $25. A first-party title calledGood Job!was also revealed and released during the video. This $20 cooperative action game has players teaming up to solve puzzles inside an office. Other newly launched titles on Switch include a deep-sea exploration game calledShinsekai: Into the Depthsand a port ofStar Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy.
Finally, a number of ports will be coming to Switch later this year. 2K will release three collections on May 29:XCOM 2 Collection(which features all four DLC packs and theWar of the Chosenexpansion),Borderlands Legendary Collection(which includes the first two titles andThe Pre-Sequel), andBioShock: The Collection. A port of the free-to-play mobile hitThe Elder Scrolls: Bladeswill also release this spring. Other titles arriving on the system include Criterion Games’ racing classicBurnout Paradise Remastered,Star Wars Episode I: Racer,Saints Row IV: Re-Elected, and Atlus’ romantic puzzle gameCatherine: Full Body.
