It's that time again; a new Nintendo Direct is almost here. We'll be getting 35 minutes of new information on Switch titles that are scheduled for release this year, with a focus on the upcoming Fire Emblem: Three Houses. The Direct will start at 2pm PT, and will be broadcasted on Nintendo's official Twitch and YouTube channels. Will your favorite rumors come true? Stay tuned to this thread to find out, as GBAtemp will be covering the Direct live, and rounding up all the major announcements.

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Live Coverage

It begins with a huge one--Mario Maker. There's a whole host of custom levels shown off in the style of SMW and NSMB. Launches June 2019 for the Switch.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 gets an overview trailer. Local and online coop. Summer 2019 window.

Boxboy returns and gets its first release for the Switch. Boxboy and Boxgirl launches April 26.

Version 3.0 update comes to Smash this spring. Details to come later. Joker will launch before April.

Captain Toad is getting a free update for 2 player coop. It'll be out later today. It's also getting 18 new challenges and 5 new levels in a paid DLC expansion. March 14 for the DLC.

Bloodstained shows the most varied gameplay we've seen in a while. Launches Summer of this year.

Dragon Quest Builders 2 trailer. July 12 release.

Dragon Quest 11 for Switch is showcased. Features original and orchestrated OST. Dual audio. Dragon Quest 11 S launches this fall.

Disney Tsum Tsum Festival launches later this year.

Starlink gets more Starfox content this April.

Rune Factory 4 gets a port to Switch. Special edition.

Rune Factory 5 confirmed.

Oninaki launches later this year.

Yoshi Crafted World is getting a demo today. Launches March 29.

We're getting some lore about the world featured in Fire Emblem Three Houses. You start as a mercenary. You get to lead a group of students from one of the factions. Friendships between units will lead to bonuses in battle. Delayed to July 26.

Tetris battle royale in the free to play Tetris 99. Releases today.

Dead By Daylight hits this fall.

Delarune episode 1 launches Feb 28.

Limited demo for DaemonXMachina today. There will be a survey for players to submit feedback.

Grid Autosport shown. Motion controls. Online vs mode. Summer 2019.

Hellblade comes to the Switch. Spring.

Highlight reel. Mortal Kombat 11, Unravel 2. Assassin's Creed III. Liberation Remastered included too.

FFVII March 26. Chocobo game March 29. FFIX launches today.

Astral Chain launches this August. Made by Platinum Games. New action game.

Bayonetta 3 gets a mention. No further details.

Link's Awakening Remake caps off the Direct. Launches this year.

Highlights

• The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening gets a remake slated for this year.
• Rune Factory 4 comes to Switch, with a confirmation of a Rune Factory 5.
• Mario Maker 2 revealed.
• Astral Chain announced, is a new action game made by Platinum Games.
• Fire Emblem delayed, gets release date of July 26.
• A Hat in Time launches this Spring

 

[KingVamp]

Playing the Daemon X Machina demo. So far, I like it overall.

One of the problems I found is, the characters would die right next to the Out of the Area spot and you will not be able to revive them because the game would take control and move you back in. Doesn't help when the enemy would jump and fight near an OoA zone. Probably missing something, but it doesn't seem like away for them to revive you. Also, the revive spot is so small or inconsistent, that sometimes I couldn't tell I could do so.

From the demo, it doesn't seem like a reason to make your character itself stronger. You are just a sitting duck and it is pretty much game over once you lose your mech.

 

[Tiger21820]

With all those characters in it already?

We need Lyn as a Fighter, NOT as an assist trophy! She has so much potential as a playable character, but they wasted it on an assist trophy! I believe the rest of the currently announced season pass will not be first party characters, and if they add a new season pass (there are around 30(!) slots for DLC characters according to The Cutting Room Floor), it is more than likely that she (and Waluigi) won't be promoted to fighters because no assist trophy has ever became DLC for the same installment they were originally assist trophies in. If they promote both of these characters to fighters, I will pay FULL PRICE and even leave a 30% tip if I could leave tips! What's wrong with having a character both a fighter and an assist trophy anyways? Now there's a concept! Otherwise we can hope for their promotion in the next game... (Will there even BE a new Smash game?)

 

[the_randomizer]

We need Lyn as a Fighter, NOT as an assist trophy! She has so much potential as a playable character, but they wasted it on an assist trophy! I believe the rest of the currently announced season pass will not be first party characters, and if they add a new season pass (there are around 30(!) slots for DLC characters according to The Cutting Room Floor), it is more than likely that she (and Waluigi) won't be promoted to fighters because no assist trophy has ever became DLC for the same installment they were originally assist trophies in. If they promote both of these characters to fighters, I will pay FULL PRICE and even leave a 30% tip if I could leave tips! What's wrong with having a character both a fighter and an assist trophy anyways? Now there's a concept! Otherwise we can hope for their promotion in the next game... (Will there even BE a new Smash game?)

Don't we have enough FE reps?

 

[Tiger21820]

Smash can never have too many characters! And this is Ultimate we're talking about!

 

[Sabarek]

Nintendo knows how to make you excited.
Sony and Xbox would go on and on for hours about their TV and Last of Us and "murder stories" while Nintendo rolled out a surprising Direct with a ton of great games and announcements.

I really wish Nintendo will remain the same and will keep bringing all the amazing games to the world.

 

[Bladexdsl]

wheres the switch pro announcement?

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Excited for Rune Factory 5, didn't think there'd ever be another Rune Factory game after what happened with the studio.

as long as it's not on the 3ds

 

[Pleng]

wheres the switch pro announcement?

About two years away