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Published on 3/12/2018 12:49:54 PM by Rial Johnson

Label: Nintendo Direct

Category: Nintendo Switch

Last Thursday, Nintendo put out one of its world-famous Nintendo Directs. We've been hard at work reporting all of the news from the latest direct. If you'd like, you can watch the entire presentation below. For those that want the news in a more concise format, we've put together a recap to give you the big headlines and some important details about upcoming Nintendo Switch and 3DS games.

• Super Smash Bros was announced for Nintendo Switch. It appears to be a brand new game, but could possibly be an enhanced port of Smash 4. Inklings, Mario, Link, and some other veterans are confirmed characters.
• Luigi's Mansion, Mario & Luigi, and WarioWare are coming to 3DS. Luigi's Mansion is a remake of the original Gamecube title. Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story is also being remade for 3DS, with an added Bowser Jr. campaign. WarioWare Gold is a new game that features over 300 microgames and many characters from past games.
• Splatoon 2 is getting a Paid DLC single-player campaign. It's called the Octo Expansion and will cost $19.99. A free 3.0 update is coming in July that features new gear and a new "Rank X".
• Mario Tennis Aces gets a June 22 release date. New game modes and abilities were announced along with online tournaments. A pre-launch online tourney will be announced soon.
• Captain Toad Treasure Tracker is coming to Switch and 3DS. It's a enhanced port of the Wii U title with additional levels based on Super Mario Odyssey.
• South Park: The Fractured But Whole is coming to the Switch. It will release on April 24.
• Okami HD is Coming to the Switch. It's coming July 3rd and will be an eShop (download) exclusive.
• Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is coming to the Switch. It will release on July 10, 2018.
• Undertale is coming to the Switch. The release date is officially set as "eventually".
• Dark Souls Remastered is (still) coming to Switch and will get a pre-launch network test. There will also be a Gamestop exclusive Solaire of Astora amiibo.
• Sushi Striker: Way of Sushido is coming to the Switch on June 8. It will also release on 3DS the same day.
• Octopath Traveler (name now final) will release exclusively on the Switch July 13. A collector's edition will also be available.
• Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes is still on track to come to Switch this year.
• Little Nightmares: Complete Edition is coming to the Switch on May 18.
• Another ARMS global testpunch will allow those who don't own the game a chace to try it for free for one day on March 31.
• Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers will be available on 3DS eshop on May 24.

That's it for this Nintendo Direct, although it was pretty jam-packed. Click any of the links above for more information on what was announced and stay tuned for full coverage of all of these games and more!

About the Author: Rial Johnson

Rial Johnson founded Nintendo Castle in 2011 with hopes to build the largest collection of Nintendo walkthroughs, guides, and content on the web. He is an avid gamer with a special place in his heart for Nintendo, but often finds himself writing about games more than actually playing them. You'll likely see him around Nintendo Castle and on social media, mostly managing the front-end content of the site.