Nintendo Direct February 2021 Roundup Including DLC, Remasters & More!

Nintendo Direct February 2021 Roundup Including DLC, Remasters & More!

By Grant Hermanns

Yesterday marked the exciting arrival of this year’s first Nintendo Direct presentation, which came full of exciting announcements including new titles, HD remasters and console ports and special downloadable content for hit titles. Our roundup of new trailers and announcements is listed below!

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate — Xenoblade Chronicles 2 DLC

  • Developers: Bandai Namco Studios, Sora Ltd.
  • Release Date: March

Click here to purchase your copy of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and the Ultimate Fighter DLC bundle!

With a month already set to include the arrival of Banjo-Kazooie, Byleth and Terry Bogard amiibo, Nintendo revealed that the roster for its hit fighting game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is expanding with the addition of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 character Pyra, which will also include a new stage music under the Fighters Pass. Though a full breakdown of her moves and exact release date are set to be announced at a later time, the trailer does indicate she is primarily a blade user with a fire-based attack who ca also swap out with fellow Xenoblade character Mythra in a style similar to Zelda and Sheik.

Project Triangle Strategy (Working Title)

  • Developer: Square Enix
  • Release Date: 2022 (Demo available now)

Project Triangle Strategy, launching for Nintendo Switch in 2022, continues Square Enix’s legacy of tactical RPGs. Featuring deep gameplay full of choices and consequences, strategically survey the battlefield to gain the upper hand. The story follows a conflict between three nations known as the Salt Iron War and its aftermath. Players will collect a group of heroes and engage in tactical battles on multi-layered levels. Players can gain take advantage of height differences to pressure enemies into follow-up attacks and elemental hazards. Players will make narrative decisions that alter their “Conviction,” based on utility, morality, and liberty, and changing how the story progresses.

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout

  • Developer: Mediatonic
  • Publisher: Devolver Digital
  • Release Date: Summer 2021

Nearly a year after its first release and over 11 million copies sold later, Mediatonic’s acclaimed battle royale title Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is finally coming to the Switch this summer! Be the last Fall Guy standing! The hit party game finds up to 60 players running, jumping and shoving their way to victory. Dive into a series of ridiculous challenges and wild obstacle courses with masses of other competitors online, all with the hopes of making the cut and advancing to the next round of mayhem. Shift between competitive free-for-alls and cooperative challenges where everyone on the losing team gets eliminated! Do you have what it takes to claim the crown?

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity — Expansion Pass

  • Developer: Omega Force
  • Release Date: Wave 1 June; Wave 2 November

Click here to purchase your copy of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity!

Just a few months after the title hit the Switch, Omega Force’s Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is getting new DLC with two waves of content in its Expansion Pass! Newly added characters, stages and more are all on their way, with the first wave coming in June and the second hitting in November. Purchase this Expansion Pass starting today for $19.99 to get both waves of DLC as they are released, players will also get an additional in-game weapon and costume for Link as a purchase bonus starting on May 28!

Animal Crossing: New Horizons & Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Collaboration

  • Developer: Nintendo EPD
  • Release Date: March 1

Click here to purchase your copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons!

Items inspired by the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. are coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Familiar items like the Super Mushroom and the “?” Block can be ordered in the game as furniture items, so you can place them wherever you want. You can even place multiple Warp Pipes on your island and easily travel between them. The new Super Mario Bros. themed items will be available starting on March 1 following the free update to Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Feb. 25.

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Miitopia — Nintendo Switch Remaster

  • Developers: Nintendo EPD, Grezzo
  • Release Date: May 21

Embark on a hilarious adventure with friends, family or anyone you choose, to bring down the face-stealing Dark Lord. In Miitopia, a customizable adventure for Nintendo Switch, create and customize Mii characters of anyone you’d like, and cast them in the fantasy adventure of a lifetime. With expanded customization in Miitopia, including Wigs and Makeup, you can make your Mii characters look more fabulous than ever in this game! Also, you can have a horse as an ally. When you become closer, it’ll lend a hand – er, hoof – in battle. Which Mii characters will you assign as allies … and who will become the evil Dark Lord? The lighthearted romp Miitopia launches for Nintendo Switch on May 21.

Outer Wilds

  • Developer: Mobius Digital
  • Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
  • Release Date: Summer 2021

In the acclaimed and award-winning Outer Wilds, you are the newest member of Outer Wilds Ventures, a fledgling space program searching for answers in a strange, constantly changing solar system. Pilot a spaceship to visit planets packed with remnants of an extinct advanced civilization across locations that change with the passage of time. Explore and piece together the mystery before the end of the time loop when Outer Wilds launches for Nintendo Switch this summer.

Two Famicom Detective Club Games Getting Nintendo Switch Remakes

  • Developer: Mages
  • Release Date: May 14

Two Nintendo deep cuts from Japan are coming to the U.S. for the first time, localized with English text and fully modernized for Nintendo Switch. Twists, turns and drama await at every corner in both suspense-filled games. Uncover the deadly truth in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir and The Girl Who Stands Behind, coming to Nintendo eShop individually – or together for a discount – on May 14. Pre-orders for the games are now available in the Nintendo eShop on the Switch.

Samurai Warriors 5

  • Developer: Omega Force
  • Publisher: Koei Tecmo
  • Release Date: Summer 2021

Experience exhilarating action set in a dramatic historical setting in Samurai Warriors 5. As the latest numbered entry in the franchise, the story, characters, and visuals have been re-imagined to set the stage for a thrilling new series. The story takes place after the Ōnin War during the golden age of the Sengoku period, and features a story that centers on the lives of two of the most representative military commanders of this era: Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide Akechi. Choose from a number of new and returning characters while utilizing new abilities to take on evolving enemy forces.

Legend of Mana — Nintendo Switch HD Remaster

  • Developer/Publisher: Square Enix
  • Release Date: June 24

Set off on a journey to find the mystical Mana Tree seen in a dream, before discovering… the world map is empty! During your travels, you’ll acquire special artifacts; place these wherever you’d like on the map to bring towns and dungeons to life and advance the story. Meet a colorful cast of characters, square off against fearsome monsters, and complete quests in the vast world of Fa’Diel. Not only has the music been rearranged for this remaster, you can also alternate between the new and original soundtrack. Other features have also been added, including the ability to turn off enemy encounters, and the never-before released mini-game “Ring Ring Land.”

Monster Hunter Rise

  • Developer/Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: March 26

Click here to pre-order your copy of Monster Hunter Rise!

Set in the ninja-inspired land of Kamura Village, explore lush ecosystems and battle fearsome monsters to become the ultimate hunter. It’s been half a century since the last calamity struck, but a terrifying new monster has reared its head and threatens to plunge the land into chaos once again. Hunt solo or in a party with friends to earn rewards that you can use to craft a huge variety of weapons and armor. Brand new gameplay systems such as the high-flying ‘Wire Action’ and your canine companion ‘Palamute’ will add exciting new layers to the already robust combat that Monster Hunter is known for.

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Tales From the Borderlands

  • Developer: Telltale Games
  • Publisher: Take-Two Interactive
  • Release Date: March 24

Return to the unforgiving world of Pandora in Tales from the Borderlands. The Nintendo Switch version of the game includes all five episodes, filled with classic Borderlands characters and humor. Gangsters, bandit lords and Vault Hunters are just a handful of the obstacles you’ll encounter in this choice-driven, narrative adventure. Embark on a wild ride when Tales from the Borderlands launches on Nintendo Switch on March 24.

Capcom Arcade Stadium

  • Developer/Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Available Now!

Dozens of Capcom’s most beloved arcade classics are coming to Nintendo Switch as part of Capcom Arcade Stadium. Rewind gameplay, adjust game speed or difficulty, and select from a variety of display options to relive that sweet arcade goodness. Get 1943 – The Battle of Midway for free, then purchase game packs or the standalone Ghosts ‘n Goblins add-on to build your collection. Prior to the Feb. 25 release of Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection, the original add-on will be available for free in Capcom Arcade Stadium. After that release, the add-on will be available for individual purchase or as part of the all-in pack. Scratch that nostalgic itch when Arcade Stadium launches – with local co-op – for Nintendo Switch.

Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse

  • Developer: Wideload
  • Publisher: Aspyr
  • Release Date: March 16

BRAIIIIINS! In this return of the action game from Aspyr, you’ll build your zombie horde and take revenge on the city by turning humans into your undead allies. Bask in the nostalgic charm of the game’s aesthetics, replenish your bodily arsenal of sputum head, gut grenades and more during your grisly mission. Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse eats its way onto Nintendo Switch on March 16. Pre-order now in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch or on Nintendo.com.

Neon White

  • Developer: Ben Esposito
  • Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
  • Release Date: Winter 2021

Neon White is a lightning-fast first-person action game about exterminating demons in Heaven. You are White, an assassin hand-picked from Hell to compete with other demon slayers for a chance to live permanently in Heaven. The other assassins seem familiar, though … did you know them in a past life? Neon White, which was developed by the creator of Donut County, launches for Nintendo Switch this winter.

DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power

  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: June 4

Based on the hit Cartoon Network show, play as one of many classic DC superheroines like Batgirl, Supergirl and Wonder Woman as teenagers who must overcome high school all while saving the city. Each of these super heroes has her own set of special abilities, like flight or gadgets, that can be used in battle. As your teenaged alter ego, explore Metropolis, show off your selfies from around the city on your in-game Superstapost account or rebuild a run-down part of the city. DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power soars onto Nintendo Switch on June 4. Pre-order now in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch or on Nintendo.com.

Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville — Complete Edition

  • Developer: PopCap Games
  • Publisher: Electronic Arts
  • Release Date: March 19

Click here to pre-order your copy of the Complete Edition of Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville!

Ready the Juice Cannons and prepare for battle in Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Complete Edition – the wackiest shooter yet! Party with up to three friends and goof around in Giddy Park, or dive into some 8v8 multiplayer in Turf Takeover, vanquishing opponents, blasting gnome bombs, bouncing on pink ooze – it’s the most fun you’ll have since sliced bread. Prepare to battle solo or in online multiplayer in a plant-on-zombie conflict that will take you to the outer edges of Neighborville and back again. Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Complete Edition launches for Nintendo Switch on March 19.

Knockout City

  • Developer: Velan Studios
  • Publisher: Electronic Arts
  • Release Date: May 21

Team up and duke it out with rival Crews in Knockout City, where epic dodgeball battles settle the score in team-based multiplayer matches. Throw, catch, pass, dodge and tackle your way to dodgeball dominance – it ain’t dodgeball, it’s dodgeBRAWL! Customize your character and form a Crew with friends to start your Knockout City takeover. Knock out opponents with trick shots and coordinated teamwork while dodging and catching balls flying across the map. No ball? No problem! You can literally ball up, roll into a teammate’s hands, and become the ultimate weapon! A variety of outlandish ball types, locations, and game modes keep it exciting. Plus, each season introduces new maps, ball types, rewards, events, and challenges! Throw, catch, pass, dodge, and tackle your way to dodgeball dominance!

World’s End Club

  • Developers: Too Kyo Games, Grounding
  • Publisher: IzanagiGames
  • Release Date: May 28

From the creators of the cult classic Danganronpa and Zero Escape series comes a fight for your life … literally! You and 11 others, known as the Go-Getters Club, set off on a captivating journey across Japan, and experience an adventure that blends side-scrolling action with a suspenseful narrative. As you make your way back home to Tokyo, you’ll alternate between working solo and teaming up with the group to overcome challenges and monsters that stand in your way. World’s End Club launches for Nintendo Switch on May 28.

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Bravely Default II

  • Developer: Claytechworks
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: February 26

Click here to pre-order your copy of Bravely Default II!

Set in a new world from prior games, on a continent named Excillant, divided into five different kingdoms, the game follows four main characters: a young sailor named Seth, a refugee princess named Gloria, a travelling scholar named Elvis, and a mercenary named Adelle. Players must save the Crystals and the continent of Excillant with the help of the four new Heroes of Light!

SaGa Frontier Remastered

  • Developer/Publisher: Square Enix
  • Release Date: April 15

Eight protagonists, eight captivating journeys. In this remastered version of the classic RPG SaGa Frontier, travel through a stunning sci-fi world with any of the protagonists, each with their own goals and stories. With a new playable character, scintillating battles and new events, SaGa Frontier Remastered is an adventure not to be missed. The game launches for Nintendo Switch on April 15.

Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection

  • Developer/Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: February 25

As the brave knight Arthur, you’ll unleash weapons, magic spells and skills to battle monsters across challenging stages within the Demon Realm. Local co-op play is available for the first time in the series. Help Arthur in his quest with one of three supporting characters: Barry for defense, Kerry for transportation or Archie for bridges. Ghosts ’n Goblins Resurrection launches for Nintendo Switch on Feb. 25.

Apex Legends

  • Developer: Panic Button
  • Publisher: Electronic Arts
  • Release Date: March 9

This free-to-play battle royale features a growing roster of powerful contenders named Legends, strategic combat, cross-platform play and more. To celebrate the game’s legendary launch, all players on Nintendo Switch will receive a new Legendary Pathfinder skin and 30 free levels for the Season 8: Mayhem Battle Pass. Plus, until for the first two weeks after launch, earn Double XP when you play on Nintendo Switch. Fight for fortune, fame and glory when Apex Legends launches for Nintendo Switch on March 9.

Hades — Physical Edition

  • Developer/Publisher: Supergiant Games
  • Release Date: March 19

The winner of numerous Game of the Year awards, Hades is getting a physical release on Nintendo Switch! This physical version comes with some fun extras, including a PC download code for the Hades Original Soundtrack and a 32-page, full-color character compendium, featuring portraits of the game’s vibrant cast of gods, ghosts and monsters. And let’s not forget the game itself, offering dozens of hours of exhilarating action paired with a compelling story. The physical version of Hades launches on March 19.

Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection

  • Developers: Koei Tecmo America, Team Ninja
  • Publisher: Koei Tecmo America
  • Release Date: June 10

Three action-packed entries in the acclaimed Ninja Gaiden series are coming to Nintendo Switch in Ninja Gaide: Master Collection Wield an arsenal of killer weapons as legendary ninja Ryu Hayabusa, each weapon offering a playstyle with a different set of lethal skills, along with ruthless ninjutsu to swiftly take down enemies. The Ninja Gaiden: Master Colleciton comes to Nintendo Switch on June 10.

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