Nintendo Announces New Games at Its Direct Event

Nintendo hosted its first full-length Direct event on February 17. The electronics and video game company has unveiled a lineup of new titles set to release this year and the next.

Standouts include the Animal Crossing: New Horizons update in collaboration with Super Mario Bros., which will allow players to order themed items like the Super Mushroom and the Question Block starting on March 1. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD will be available on July 16 on the Nintendo Switch with smoother and more intuitive controls, as well as improved frame rate and graphics.

Elsewhere, Splatoon 3 will come to the gaming console in 2022. The full-fledged sequel will "introduce various features to the action-shooter series, including weapons such as the bow-weapon, customization options and movement abilities to bring to the returning 4v4 Turf Wars matches," as per Nintendo's press release.

Watch the trailers of the highlights down below. Head over to Nintendo's website for more details.

Animal Crossing x Super Mario Bros.

Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD

Splatoon 3

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout

Mario Golf Super Rush

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Star Wars Hunters

DC Super Girls: Teen Power

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