Nintendo Direct February 2023: All the Major Announcements and Trailers
Nintendo hosted its Direct event, early Thursday, showcasing a host of games launching within the first half of 2023. The nearly 45-minute-long presentation was streamed live across the company's social channels and featured most major IPs, including new trailers for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Pikmin 4, and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Among new announcements, Nintendo is finally remastering the original Metroid Prime, bringing a brand-new course to its acclaimed racing title Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and more. Beyond that, the company has made retro Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games available on the Nintendo Online subscription service.
Without further ado, here's a list of the biggest video game announcements from 2023's first Nintendo Direct event:
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe to Hogwarts Legacy, The 8 Biggest Games Launching in February
Release date: May 12
One of the most anticipated games of this year, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom tosses series protagonist Link back into the world of Hyrule, albeit it feels more daunting this time. As an infectious blight takes over the lands, we're introduced to new enemy types, ranging from Wyvern-like creatures, a one-eyed ogre resembling a boar, and what seems to be a boss fight against a giant made up of runic blocks. There isn't much to uncover in terms of plot here, but we get to see the new mechanisms for traversal across the skies, as this time, we get to explore the floating islands. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom would also be the first Nintendo Switch exclusive to cost $70 (about Rs. 5,785).
While Nintendo still remains tight-lipped on the existence of a Metroid 4, the company has now announced Metroid Prime
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