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Today’s Nintendo Direct ended with the reveal of a new 2D Mario game called Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Before you ask, this is not a new “New” Super Mario Bros. This brand-new adventure sports a revamped art style (and more expressive characters) and stars the familiar foursome of Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad in addition to Daisy and Yoshi. The 2D worlds sport trippy features caused by a new power-up called the Wonder Flower. This transforms the world and gameplay in unexpected ways; pipes come to life, Mario can stretch his body to absurd lengths, and hordes of stampeding rhinos can appear, among other wacky effects. The biggest gasp came from a new power-up that transformed Mario into an elephant. Yes, you read that right. Mario's an elephant now, and it looks delightfully ridiculous.  Super Mario Bros. Wonder looks like a trip, and it launches...

Nintendo and Rocksteady have revealed Batman: Arkham Trilogy, a new trilogy collection that brings Batman: Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, and Arkham Knight to Switch later this year.  More specifically, the Arkham Trilogy is due out this fall and promises to allow players to experience "the definitive versions of Rocksteady's Arkham Trilogy games." This trilogy also includes all post-launch content, including DLC expansions, suits, Batmobiles, and more. All three of these games have been available elsewhere for years but this trilogy marks the first time Switch players can play through all three games.  Check out Batman: Arkham Trilogy in the reveal trailer below:  Unfortunately, this trilogy does not include the (pretty great) Batman: Arkham Origins, which wasn't developed by Rocksteady; it was developed by Gotham Knights developer WB Games Montreal. However, the three games in this trilogy are still great...

In addition to a robust look at gameplay in Pikmin 4, today’s Nintendo Direct brought a small fun update on the older games in the series. Whether you played the originals in 2001 and 2004 on GameCube, or you’ve always been curious to try out those early games in the franchise, Nintendo is providing a chance to explore the games once again. HD versions of both projects are headed into the Nintendo eShop today. Both games were critically lauded in their day for the creative approach they took to puzzles and problem solving, as well as the charming presentation and setting....

Nintendo has announced WarioWare: Move It, a new game in the long-running microgame series.  The company revealed this during today's Nintendo Direct, highlighting the unique ways players can use two Joy-Con (and body movement) to complete microgames. One example shows a player using Joy-Con to balance Mario sliding down a staircase from Super Mario 64. There's also plenty of first-person Wario action as well, with one microgame showing Wario trying to break out of what appears to be a jail cell.  As you'd expect, WarioWare: Move It features a very unique, albeit strange, art style. Plus, it features two-player local co-op and a special Party Mode that allows up to four players to play various microgames together.  WarioWare: Move It hits Switch on November 3. ...

Vampire Survivors, one of 2022’s best games, has dominated multiple platforms, but fans have clamored for it to come to Switch since its arrival. That wish will finally be granted on August 17. The best vampire bullet hell with no vampires has scooped up numerous rewards for its satisfying, hard-to-put-down action and gameplay loop. It's a great fit for a handheld (as Steam Deck players will attest). Best of all, this version supports four-player couch co-op. Check out the new trailer below.  ...

Some of the team behind the well-liked Sonic Mania have a new game on the way. Penny's Big Breakaway was announced today during the most recent Nintendo Direct live stream and is expected to be released early next year.  As you might expect, Penny's Big Breakaway is a colorful platformer with a focus on movement and traversal. Here's the game's full description: "In this 3D platforming adventure, you’ll explore the bright and colorful world of Macaroon, and help Penny and Yo-Yo escape the clutches of the grouchy Emperor Eddie. Perform stylish, acrobatic tricks to avoid Eddie’s massive horde of pushy penguins in Story Mode. Power up Yo-Yo to protect Penny and put your speed running skills to the test in Time Attack Mode to unlock special items and complete secret stages." You can check out a trailer below: Penny's Big...

Pikmin 4 is right around the corner, but that didn't stop Nintendo from flooding us with new information about the game during today's Nintendo Direct. From a new underground area, to night expeditions, to a new demo out next week, here's everything you need to know about Pikmin 4. The main draw in the newest game in the Pikmin series is Oatchi, a dog-like companion that assists you and your Pikmin as you try to survive the cute and hostile alien world. In addition to helping out with lifting and pushing items, you and your Pikmin can ride him across land and water. You'll also be able to upgrade his abilities over time, increasing the amount of damage he does, the number of Pikmin he can carry, or the total weight of objects he can push. You'll need those upgraded...

Persona 5 Tactica was announced recently through the Xbox Games Showcase, but details on gameplay were limited. Today’s Nintendo Direct brought us a closer look at the game while highlighting the project's appearance on Switch consoles. In the game, the group from Persona 5 is pulled into a new world, where they join forces with a new character named Erina, who is fighting as a revolutionary against the prevailing power in that place. Gameplay allows for both up-close and ranged attacks over the course of its turn-based tactics encounters, but you can also use Personas to get your point across. Knocking enemies down opens up the “One More” action to double up damage. The game also encourages canny positioning choices, since surrounding your foes with three characters opens up the “Triple Threat” ability to deal big damage. Drawing from the...

Detective Pikachu is back on the case in a new adventure arriving on October 6.  It's called Detective Pikachu Returns, and the chatty, gruff-voiced Pikachu and his human partner Tim Goodman have a new batch of mysteries to solve in Ryme City. While we don't have a great sense of the game's plot or features, we'd wager there's plenty of investigative gameplay and puzzle-solving. The first Detective Pikachu launched in 2016 for 3DS and was adapted into a live-action film in 2019.  We'll have to watch out to learn more about this follow-up in the coming weeks. ...

Princess Peach will star as the main character in a new game coming to Switch next year.  Nintendo announced this during today's Nintendo Direct, stopping short of really any details beyond that. The company didn't reveal a name or any details about gameplay, but it did actually show gameplay and it looks exactly how you'd expect. We control Peach in a 3D world that looks reminiscent of something we'd see in a Super Mario RPG. One interesting thing the Direct did reveal was that when Peach steps on a special pedestal, her outfit changes, going from her usual pink dress to a bright, light blue dress that seems to indicate she's powered up in some way. But the reveal ends there, with Nintendo promising more information at a later date. The last game to star Peach as the main...