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Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase July 2025: Everything Announced
A brand-new Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase has arrived and it gave us a glimpse at the future of Switch and Switch 2 from Nintendo's publishing partners. From Octopath Traveler 0 to Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection to Madden and EA Sports FC, there were a lot of games from different genres on display. To ensure you don't miss a thing, we've gathered all the biggest announcements from today's direct below, and we'd love to know what game you are most excited for and what game you wish would have shown up! Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Gameplay Trailer Showcases More of How It Connects to Tears of the Kingdom While we didn't get a release date beyond Winter, we were treated to a brand-new gameplay trailer of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, and it showed a bit more about how it will be a canonical story that connects to Tears of the Kingdom. This new game will feature such characters as Princess Zelda, King Rauru, and more. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Announced for 2026 Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection was the first game to kick off this direct and it looks to cast you as a rider of a Rathalos in a world where the "environmental calamity" known as the Encroachment is threatening everything and causing two kingdoms to start a war. There is also a mysterious egg that looks to be holding two sounds inside. Oh, and we saw a Magnamalo! Octopath Traveler 0 Brings a New HD-2D Adventure to Switch 2 This December A new Octopath Traveler game is on the way to Switch 2, and it looks to tell a new prequel story with the incredible HD-2D look this series has become known for. This new adventure, called Octopath Traveler 0, will be released on December 4, 2025. This new entry seems to let players customize their character and set off on a "journey of restoration" after their hometown of Wishvale burned to the ground. We also got a glimpse of turn-based battles and town-building elements in the debut trailer, and later learned there will be over 30 recruitable party members. The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Is Square Enix's Latest New Action RPG Coming to Switch 2 The Nintendo Partner Direct ended with not one, but two HD-2D adventures headed to Switch 2 in 2026, and first one was The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales. This adventure follows an adventurer named Elliot who has set off from the Kingdom of Huther to investigate a mysterious set of ruins that has been found in the wilds. What sets this game apart from Octopath Traveler is it is more of an action RPG and you'll be controlling both Elliot and his fairy companion, Faie. Elliot will be able to wield seven different weapon types and Faie will attack enemies on her own and can be controlled by the player or a friend in co-op. Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles Gets a New Look Ahead of its September 30 release date, we were given a new look at FInal Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles, which features fully voiced dialogue, enhanced graphics, and a ton of gameplay improvements. Madden NFL 26 Heads to Switch 2 This August Madden NFL 26 is marking the franchise's big return to Switch, as this "realest Madden ever" will make its way to Switch 2 on August 14, 2025. Those who pre-order the deluxe edition before August 7 will get seven days of early access. EA Sports FC 26 Brings Soccer to Switch In September EA Sports FC 26 is set for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on September 26, 2025, and features an "overhauled gameplay exeprience powered by community feedback." There will also be Manager Live Challenges with "fresh and authentic storylines" and Archetypes inspired by the best to every play the game. Persona 3 Reload Launches on Switch on October 23 Persona 3 Reload is headed to Switch 2 on October 23 and will allow players to enter the Dark hour and experience this updated version of the beloved RPG classic. Spend your days forging bonds and your nights fighting for your friends and awakening your "incredible power." Hela Stars an Adorable Mouse With a Magical Frog Backpack Hela stole our hearts with its adroable mouse protagonist and their magical frog backpack, and the world, inspired by Scandinavian folklore, made us want it now even more. Sadly, we'll have to wait until 2026, but this looks to be a wonderful journey where "hearwarming storytelling and the beauty of nature are intertwined." Oh, and it has online and local co-op! Star Wars: Outlaws Gets a New Gameplay Trailer for Switch 2 Star Wars: Outlaws will make its way to Switch 2 on September 4, 2025, and today's direct gave a new look at how it will look running on Nintendo's latest console. Plants Vs. Zombies: Replanted Brings Back the Beloved Tower Defense Game Switch and Switch 2 will be getting Plants Vs. Zombies: Replanted on October 23, and it will present the game in HD with local co-op and PVP. If you pre-order the game, you can unlock a retro Peashooter skin. Cronos: The New Dawn Confirms Bloober Horror for Nintendo Switch 2 Alongside September Release Date Bloober Team's Cronos: The New Dawn will head to Nintendo Switch 2 on September 5, 2025, and will tell a terrifying third-person survival horror tale involving time travel, overwhelming foes, and much more. In this tale, players will explore two different era - a brutal future and a 1980s Poland. Once Upon a Katamari Has You Restoring All the Stars of the Universe By Rolling Around Once Upon a Katamari is the latest entry in the beloved series, and this new game looks to be just as wacky and wonderful as the rest. In this tale, Earth was accidentially destroyed and the starry sky has vanished. Your job is to restore the stars of the universe, and you'll have plenty of fun rolling up everything on the way to completing your message. There will also be online modes like KatamariBall, a ton of customization options for your character, new songs, and much more. Once Upon a Katamari will be released on October 24, 2025. Chillin' by the Fire Is Out Now and It Looks Very Cozy Chillin' by the Fire is a new "campfire simulation game" that tasks players with keeping their flame alive on beaches, forests, snowy mountain tops, and more. Players can team up with a few friends online or via GameShare, and they'll even appear on screen if a camera is connected. This game is all about slowing down and reclaiming the "simple joy of just sitting around and watching a campfire grow." Yakuza Kiwami 1 & 2 Bring the Updated Versions of the PS2 Classics to Switch 2 Yakuza Kiwami 1 & 2 will bring the two more chapters of Kazuma Kiryu's tale to Switch 2, and this time its the 2016 and 2017 remake of the PS2's Yakuza and Yakuza 2, respectively. These Switch 2 versions will be released on November 13, 2025. If you own Yakuza Kiwami on the original Switch, you can upgrade for a discounted price. Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac Brings the Classic Back in a 'Modernized, Enhanced, and Upgraded' Way Pac-Man World 2 is back in a big way with Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac, as it returns in a "modernized, enhanced, and upgraded" way on September 26, 2025. Just Dance 2026 Edition Grooves Its Way to Switch in October We couldn't have a year without a Just Dance and 2026's edition looks to bring all the fun we've come to love from this series. This year, it comes with 40 new tracks, including APT. by Rosé & Bruno Mars, Houdini by Dua Lipa, Counting Stars by OneRepublic, and Hung Up by Madonna. This version also supports local dancing with up to six players. Apex Legends Arrives on Switch 2 Very Soon Apex Legends will be released on Switch 2 on August 5, 2025, alongside the new season, Showdown. If you long in on your Switch, you can grab the exclusive Legendary Pathfinder skin - P.A.T.H. until September 16. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Headed to Nintendo Switch 2 Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero will be headed to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 and let players relive the greatest moments in Dragon Ball. as well as alternate timeline scenarios you can create yourself. The Switch 2 version will also support motion controls. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero will arrive on both Switch models on November 14, 2025. Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Quick Hits There were a handful of upcoming games featured in montages that we wanted to highlight here, and they are as follows; Borderlands 4 (October 3) Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven (Out Today!) Hello Kitty Island Adventure - Wheatflour Wonderland (Fall 2025) Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (Demo Available Now Before Its Launch Date of August 29) NBA Bounce (September 26) Goodnight Universe (November 11) Developing...
CNET
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
Octopath Traveler 0 Isn't Just a Prequel, It's a Whole New Approach
The Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase on Thursday showed trailers for some titles already announced for the Nintendo Switch 2, and revealed a few new titles as well. The biggest of those debut games is the third game in the Octopath Traveler series, Octopath Traveler 0. As the "0" implies, this game is a prequel to the first Octopath Traveler game, released on the original Switch in 2019. This turn-based RPG makes a big change to the series by allowing players to make their own protagonist instead of picking a character to play as. As the hero, players will have to rebuild their hometown and fight powerful enemies with the help of more than 30 recruitable characters. The Octopath Traveler series is a turn-based RPG, with the key feature of having eight playable characters. Each character starts from a different part of the world of Osterra and has their own unique job with abilities, and their story arc plays out and eventually meets up with the other heroes. Another trademark of the franchise is its HD-2D graphics and the Break and Boost battle system. In battles, players have their own Boost Points that can be used to quickly Break a character, so they can become unable to fight or can be saved to unleash more damage on enemies who get broken via regular attacks. The result is a turn-based RPG that has surprisingly fast combat. This new entry in the series isn't the only prequel for the franchise. In 2022, Square Enix released a free-to-play gacha game for Android and iOS called Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent. That game was a direct prequel to the first Octopath game, so it's unclear how Octopath Travel 0 will fit into the timeline. Octopath Traveler 0 will come out on Dec. 4 for the Switch and Switch 2.
Metro
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Another new Switch 2 game leaks ahead of Nintendo Direct reveal
Details of a new sequel, that is expected to be unveiled at today's Nintendo Direct, have emerged online, alongside the long rumoured Plants Vs. Zombies remake. A new Nintendo Direct has been rumoured ever since the launch of the console in early June but in the end today's livestream has turned out to be only a Partner Showcase, which means third party games but nothing published by Nintendo themselves. Upcoming games like Metroid Prime 4 will no doubt get their own showcase later in the year but today's Direct will focus on titles that are likely to include Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Elden Ring. Nintendo hasn't confirmed any specific titles though, so it's hard to know for sure, but yesterday a new game from Disgaea publisher Nippon Ichi leaked. That was the result of the publisher publishing a tweet early but now a highly reliable leaker has revealed a second game: a prequel to Octopath Traveler 1 and 2. The information comes from Billbill-kun, who has an essentially 100% record with leaks, as his sources are based in retail rather than game development. That means he rarely offers much detail, beyond a game's existence, and in this case he says only that Octopath Traveler 0 is 'about to be made official' and will be released on Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, as well as Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC. Although the first Octopath Traveler started out as a Switch exclusive the sequel was multiformat and that seems to be what's happening here too. Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. The Octopath Traveler games are old school Japanese role-players that use the HD-2D graphics engine, which Square Enix has repurposed for the ongoing series of Dragon Quest remakes – with Dragon Quest 1 & 2 also relatively likely to appear during the Nintendo Direct. However, while Billbill-kun insists that Octopath Traveler 0 is real he does not guarantee that it will be in the Direct, that's merely speculation based on his knowledge that it is soon to be announced. He also speculates that SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans Of The Tide may be briefly featured, ahead of a presentation from publisher THQ Nordic on August 1. The game has not been officially announced yet, but a new SpongeBob title has been rumoured multiple times. More Trending Plants Vs. Zombies Replanted is also 'likely' to be at the Direct, a remake of the 2009 hit which has also been rumoured by other sources and which Billbill-kun suggests will be released on October 23. Although, again, it's not been officially announced by publisher EA yet. Finally, he suggests that the Direct will probably feature Borderlands 4, which is out on October 3 – three weeks after the other versions. That seems an obvious guess even without inside knowledge but while Billbill-kun remains uncertain about the exact details of the Direct, the news about Octopath Traveler 0, SpongeBob, and Plants Vs. Zombies is almost certainly correct and means they're all due to be revealed at some point soon – whether it's today or not. We try to guess what will be in today's Nintendo Direct Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: Battlefield 6 release date, open beta, and trailer all leak ahead of reveal MORE: The best-selling game of 2025 outsold by Devil May Cry games from decades ago MORE: GTA 6 in danger of being delayed to September 2026 claims insider
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
9 Rad Indie Games We Can't Wait To See More Of From The Mix Summer Showcase
The Mix Summer Showcase ran over 90 minutes and offered quick looks at dozens of upcoming games. Formerly known as Guerrilla Collective, the showcase is one of many indie events swirling around the orbit of Summer Game Fest, and unlike many of the bigger games getting shown off in the days ahead, some of these have playable demos right now while others are likely getting them in the weeks and months ahead. We picked out nine that caught our eye. Some of them were being shown for the first time. Others were previously revealed but had gone under our radar since, or popped up with fresh trailers showing a deeper look at story, world-building, and gameplay. But there were a ton more games worth checking out and wishlisting in the full showcase. You can see all of them for yourself in the video below. The most intriguing reveal was a tactical RPG from a small studio called Hypersect led by a former Destiny sandbox gameplay engineer, an Octopath Traveler monster artist, and the composer of Enter the Gungeon. Never's End's pitch? Final Fantasy Tactics collides with city management as you raise an army of possessed warriors to protect the last human settlement from a magical apocalypse. There's no release date yet but it's coming to PC and PlayStation. Airframe Ultra looks like Wipeout meets Twisted Metal. It's got a slick PS1 presentation and a gritty vibe that would fit right at home on a long-lost demo disc. It's the newest project from Rain World maker Videocult so it will probably be uncompromising in every way. Rig dice to beat evil billionaires at their own deranged games. That's the basic premise of Dead Finger Dice, a point-and-click roguelike about gambling with ghouls and trying to escape the yacht they've imprisoned you on. It's giving Inscryption meets Cryptmaster if they were made in MS-DOS. A survival horror spin on Balatro? Let's go. The gardenvania subgrene expands with Beauty Cult's Nectarmancer, a gorgeous-looking action platformer that doubles as a farming sim. Grow crops and fight in tight 2D spaces as you try to take down The Throne, a mysterious cabal exploiting the world's resources for its own gain. Here's the line from the Steam page that sold me: 'Use a network of plants and their latent nectarmancy to build up a planet-scale biological research computer to acquire even more nectar.' Yes. Yes I will. At first glance I thought Critterrupters was an Animal Crossing clone but it's actually more like Pokémon. Go from 3D exploration to 2D turn-based augmented reality battles with a focus on interrupting your opponent's attack to gain an advantage. There's over 100 Critter Chips to collect, train, and 'puzzle out' with the goal of defeating gym leaders and meeting the creator of the virtual Tamagotchi-based warriors. Motorslice is an atmospheric parkour adventure in which you wall-run and slash your way through a futuristic construction site with the vibe of Shadow of the Colossus inside a mega city. Think indie, PS2-era Mirror's Edge with a sword and heavy machinery boss fights. There's a bit of a Tarkovskian undertone. Prince of Persia is also an influence according to the developers. Should I just keep name-dropping cool stuff? A boomer shooter segment near the end of the showcase included a bunch of experimental first-person shooters, but Moros Protocol has been in production for five years and is the one that stuck out to me. The sci-fi roguelike combines Doom and Dark Souls for a low-poly fever dream that supports co-op. 'And yes, you can kick your enemies,' the devs write. Nocturne is a story-focused JRPG that uses rhythm gameplay for its combat. Rock Paper Shotgun likened it to 'Chrono Trigger meets Guitar Hero.' It might not end up an all-time classic like those, but the pixel art and soundtrack are pretty neat. What's it about? 'Your consciousness was uploaded to a world where a sentient AI has taken control, twisted creatures roam the land, and a vast corruption spreads.' An increasingly relatable predicament! Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road mixes and matches elements from lots of popular genres, including city builders and arcade-y bullet hell grindfests. The neat thing here is that the city you grow travels around and turns into a weapon itself, unleashing hell in Vampire Survivors-style horde mode onslaughts. There's a closed beta happening later this summer. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Engadget
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Never's End is a retro tactical RPG with a fantastic pedigree
There's a new tactical RPG coming down the pike, and it's a doozy. Never's End has a retro look that's sure to please fans of iconic titles like Final Fantasy Tactics and boasts a fantastic pedigree. Masayoshi Nishimura, from Octopath Traveler , is on character design duties and the rapper/multi-instrumentalist Doseone made the soundtrack. He previously composed the music for Enter the Gungeon . To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. Indie developer Hypersect is making the game. It previously developed the creative puzzler Inversus , which ended up becoming a sleeper hit . The company hopes this will be something more than a clone of Tactics Ogre or the aforementioned Final Fantasy Tactics . Founder Ryan Juckett says that Never's End was also inspired by the freeform gameplay of stuff like Divinity: Original Sin 2 and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild . To that end, the game features an open world and plenty of creative ways for players to tackle turn-based battles. The battle grids can be transformed via elemental magic. Players can drain rivers in the middle of a battle, for the purposes of navigation, or melt the ground to turn it into lava. Enemies can be frozen or set aflame. The company promises that "every battleground is unique, challenging you to find new ways to use magic and shift the odds in your favor." Customization seems to be the order of the day here. Players can "upgrade towns, temples and other locations to build businesses, establish trade routes, and recruit new companions." As the story progresses, these locations will attract a growing community of weaponsmiths, tavern keepers, tanneries, logging camps and more." Characters can also team up to unleash "tactical synergies." Check out the trailer. It looks pretty fun. Never's End comes out in late 2025. It'll be available for PlayStation consoles and PC via Steam. We don't have a price yet but it can already be wishlisted on Steam .
