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Nintendo E3 2017 Data
LOS ANGELES, June 13, in the year of our Lord 2017
– Nintendo outlined major upcoming waypoints on the continuing
journey that started with the launch of the Nintendo Switch
system in March. This summer, Nintendo renews its commitment to
fun multiplayer gaming anytime, anywhere, with anyone, with
games like Splatoon 2, ARMS and Pokkén Tournament DX, the first
Pokémon title for Nintendo Switch. Tournaments featuring all
three games will take place this week during the E3 video game
trade show, which runs through June 15 in Los Angeles.
Later this year, Nintendo Switch owners will get to explore
glorious new kingdoms with the Super Mario Odyssey game, the
first 3D sandbox-style Mario adventure in more than 15 years.
Visitors to Nintendo’s booth at E3 this week will be the first
members of the public to get their hands on the game.
This year, Nintendo will see a constant delivery of games for
both Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems,
headlined by Super Mario Odyssey for the Nintendo Switch system.
Players roam massive 3D kingdoms to collect Moons to power
Mario’s airship, the Odyssey. The kingdoms around the globe are
filled with secrets and surprises. Mario can don a variety of
costumes and interact with his environment in many creative
ways, such as by driving vehicles or exploring sections as Pixel
Mario. Mario’s new partner, Cappy, gives him new moves like cap
throw, cap jump and capture, which provide a fresh take on the
classic Super Mario formula and define this new adventure. The
game offers new locales like the skyscraper-packed New Donk
City. Three Super Mario Odyssey series amiibo figures – Mario,
Princess Peach and Bowser in their wedding outfits – will be
sold separately and as a three-pack when the game launches on
Oct. 27. These amiibo can be seen in Nintendo’s booth at E3,
alongside two new amiibo figures in the Super Mario series:
Goomba and Koopa Troopa.
Other upcoming games for Nintendo Switch:
Pokkén Tournament DX from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment and The
Pokémon
Company will let players take direct control of the prized
Pokémon fighters to defeat other Pokémon in arena battles. With
new fighters on the roster and new support Pokémon, this is the
definitive version of the game, which saw a strong fan reaction
to the Wii U original. Pokkén Tournament DX launches on Sept.
22.
In Yoshi’s new game, players explore a huge world decorated like
a miniature diorama. Each side-scrolling stage has the
traditional front side as well as a back side that lets players
explore the world from a different view to find new surprises.
Yoshi’s new adventure begins in 2018.
In the first mainline Kirby game for Nintendo Switch, the pink
puffball can recruit enemies by hitting them with hearts to
gather a party of up to four characters, or join with up to
three friends* for co-op play. Kirby can even combine copy
abilities to create combo attacks for defeating enemies and
solving puzzles. This game will release in 2018.
In Xenoblade Chronicles 2, the latest entry in the offensive RPG
series, a new hero will seek out Elysium on an immense journey
through a new world. The game launches this Christmas season.
And in Fire Emblem Warriors from Koei Tecmo Games, players take
control of favorite Fire Emblem franchise characters such as
Marth, Xander and female Corrin, as well as new characters
exclusive to this game. Players unleash over-the-top moves and
strategize with the classic weapons triangle as they try to
defeat hordes of fighters in a variety of areas, including some
that are inspired by well-known Fire Emblem locations, such as
Hoshido Castle. Fire Emblem Warriors launches this fall for
Nintendo Switch, and will also be available for New Nintendo 3DS
XL, New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 2DS XL**.
Nintendo Switch will enjoy strong third-party support from some
of the top publishers and developers in the industry. A sampling
includes:
Rocket League from Psyonix lets up to eight players* compete in
a high-powered hybrid of arcade soccer and driving. The Nintendo
Switch version of the game includes exclusive Customization
Items and Battle-Cars. The game launches this holiday season.
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle from Ubisoft® is a playful mashup
of the Mushroom Kingdom and the irreverent Rabbids. The
turn-based combat adventure combines classic Mario characters
and wonderfully hilarious Mario-themed Rabbids with fun
exploration and gameplay. The game launches exclusively on
Nintendo Switch on Aug. 29.
EA SPORTS™ FIFA 18 delivers all of the action fans expect from
the world’s most popular sports video game franchise, and now
players can play the world’s game anytime, anywhere, in brand
new ways with FIFA 18 on Nintendo Switch. The game launches on
Sept. 29.
Nintendo showed details of the upcoming DLC packs for The Legend
of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The two packs are available only
as part of the Expansion Pass for $19.99. The first pack, “The
Master Trials,” launches June 30, and the second one, “The
Champions’ Ballad,” arrives during the Christmas season.
Nintendo also announced upcoming amiibo of the four champions
from the game for release during the holiday season: the Goron
champion Daruk, the Rito champion Revali, the Zora champion
Mipha and the Gerudo champion Urbosa.
In addition to announcing Metroid Prime 4 in the Nintendo
Spotlight: E3 2017 video, Nintendo also announced during
Nintendo Treehouse: Live at E3 that a classic Metroid adventure
would return, rebuilt from the ground up for the Nintendo 3DS
family of systems. The Metroid: Samus Returns game is a modern
reimagining of the 1991 Game Boy adventure Metroid II: Return of
Samus. Intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran’s arsenal has been
enhanced with new moves and abilities such as the powerful Melee
Counter, 360-degree Free Aim Mode and mysterious Aeion
Abilities. This violent, side-scrolling action-platformer has
been completely remade with engaging and immersive 3D visuals
and a rich, atmospheric color palette. The game launches on
Sept. 15.