Nintendo Direct 2022: News, Games and Trailer Announcement

Yesterday on the 9^th of February was the latest Nintendo Direct video presentation where the company announced a diverse line-up of new games, trailers, and additional content arrivals throughout the year for the Nintendo Switch. With so many details shared, including previously announced games info, a breakdown of the live presentation is necessary, which is why I have compiled a complete list of all the games news available! Read on and find out what you could be playing sometime soon.

To watch the full Nintendo Direct, click HERE.

Mario Strikers: Battle League

Launching for Nintendo Switch on June 10, this game allows you to tackle, use items and activate special shots for a five-on-five “soccer-like sport”.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC

A total of 48 new courses are coming for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe! They will arrive in batches of six from March 18 until the end of 2023.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Launches for Nintendo Switch on March 25; “Kirby’s latest unforgettable 3D platforming adventure introduced Mouthful Mode! With Mouthful Mode, Kirby can inhale real-world objects and transform into a car to zoom around, a vending machine to attack with juice cans … or even become a piercing cone, to name just a few examples.”

Nintendo Switch Sports

“Play together in person or online with family and friends, or challenge friendly competitors near and far in the new iteration of the classic Wii Sports series.” Launching on April 29!

Xenoblade Chronicles 3

The sci-fi roleplaying series is getting a sequel on June 24. “A vast world awaits in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, the next game in the acclaimed RPG series from developer MONOLITHSOFT. Players will step into the roles of protagonists Noah and Mio amid turmoil between the hostile nations of Keves and Agnus.”

No Man’s Sky

Coming sometime in the summer, this space exploration game will include all past five years of updates Hello World has rolled out for the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC versions. “Players will soon be able to embark on interstellar travel across multiple destinations, scavenge for resources, and build bases while chilling on their couch.”

Portal and Portal 2

Launching later in the year, this classic game brings inventive puzzle-exploration experience to your switch!

Metroid Dread update

“In a now live patch, Nintendo has released a difficulty mode update for Metroid Dread, bringing high stakes to the game. The first new difficulty is called the Dread Mode, adding a one-hit-kill element that turns Samus to a crisp in an instant.”

MLB The Show 22

“For the first time ever, the MLB The Show series is coming to Nintendo Switch! In MLB The Show 22, players can experience modes like the fan-favorite RPG mode Road to the Show and online card-collecting mode Diamond Dynasty at home or on the go.” Coming on April 5!

CHRONO CROSS: THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION

“A remaster of the acclaimed RPG CHRONO CROSS is coming to the Nintendo Switch system! A number of enhancements have been made to this RPG classic, like the ability to turn off enemy encounters and a newly refined soundtrack.” Coming on April 7!

Other games announced to check out:

• Disney Speedstorm
• Splatoon 3
• Portal: Companion Collection
• Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
• No Man’s Sky
• EarthBound / EarthBound Beginnings
• Metroid Dread Update
• Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
• STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed
• Assassin’s Creed The Ezio Collection
• Cuphead – The Delicious Last Course
• Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival
• Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
• LIVE A LIVE
• TRIANGLE STRATEG
• FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake / FRONT MISSION 2
• GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon
• SD GUNDAM BATTLE ALLIANCE
• KINGDOM HEARTS INTEGRUM MASTERPIECE for Cloud